The 881 Grab & Go (881) Hartford

I've been hearing so many great things about this spot that I just had to visit. The location is small & hard to miss. It's a 'Grab & Go' so there's no indoor seating, however there are two outdoor tables if you absolutely need to eat on site.

The staff is friendly and accommodating. They gave me plenty of recommendations for how to order vegan.

The food was AMAZING. Bursting with flavor, color, & spice. They also have plenty of vegan options, so I will return. Definitely a must visit if you are in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Cheyney sandwich 🥪 ‼️‼️‼️ #IFKYK go get that 😋. Very friendly staff,very generous portions. Reasonably priced. Black owned business.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

After seeing all the videos of the Cheyney fish sandwich on social media I finally had to try it for myself. I will admit I was a little skeptical about all of the hype around this sandwich. But let me tell you..the was the most AMAZING FISH SANDWICH I have ever had in my life. The flavor, seasoning, crunch, the combination of the coco bread, aioli sauce was out of the world, no cap! The jerk chicken cheesesteak was fire! Definitely one of the best cheesesteaks I’ve had in my life and in this area. I’m gonna keep this place in my weekly rotation. 🙌🏽🙌🏽

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheyney Sandwich, Jerk Chicken Cheesesteak

Leadership. Vibes. Ambiance. Kindness. Black Excellence. A privilege to be able to frequent this wonderful, eloquent and welcoming establishment. The gentleman who runs this joint is a gem in the area, and for that, we should all tip our hat(s). 215 has produced a diamond, and the 860 gets to elevate the value. We appreciate you Boyd, Mrs. & the whole 881 squad. Excellent food, even better because it's elevated with a positive and lovely spirit and energy. #Paz

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Servicing free lunch to all school age kids

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The cheney fish sandwich, Philly cheese steak, and service were excellent

I had the best jerk chicken here. The food is phenomenal and made to order. The cheyney fish sandwich was delicious 😋

One of my favorite go to spots. Prices are decent. Food is great‼️ Cheyney Sandwich is one of the best fish sandwiches I've ever eaten. Also it's black owned. Go check it out and tell them I sent you. You won't get anything, but just tell them 🤣

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Cheney Fish sandwich is delicious and the Yucca fries very good and the dip . Will def have again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheyney Sandwich

Excellent ....

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

DON'T waste your money or time, you'll be better eaten food from off the street. I got the oxtails, I've been eating and cooking oxtails since I've been 12 yrs old, they do not clean their oxtails and they oxtails look and taste nothing like they advertise, jerk wings had me feeling like where the hell is the jerk, they were so dry I couldn't even swallow them with water. Beef patties taste like they were made days ago with old ground beef and the plantains out of all things weren't even cooked fully. Very poor place to spend your money, I called to complain they wouldn't answer the phone. Yes I'll stick to the other 30 Jamaican spots around.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Atmosphere, very inviting food is delicious. Will definitely be coming back here more often.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cheney fish sandwich on a hard roll is delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My boyfriend and I decided to try this Caribbean spot after finding a Groupon and reading some solid reviews. The place is small, but the vibe was good—music playing, friendly faces, and the man at the front (possibly the owner) had a great, positive energy. He even gave us a couple of free samples while we waited, which we appreciated.

I really wanted to love this place, but unfortunately, the food didn’t live up to the experience. I ordered the oxtail, which I was excited about, but it ended up being really bland—we didn’t even finish it. But the bigger issue came with my boyfriend’s Philly cheesesteak sandwich. As soon as we sat down in the park to eat, he found a hair in it. He was already upset, but tried to give it another shot with the second half (since it was cut)—only to find *another* hair a few bites in. That completely ruined the meal for him.

I truly wanted to leave a glowing review because the staff was kind, and I respect the mission and spirit of supporting Black-owned businesses. But for a food business to thrive, hygiene and consistent flavor are non-negotiable. I hope this was just a one-time slip, because the hospitality is there—but unfortunately, our experience was more wasteful and disappointing than enjoyable.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Food is absolutely amazing ive had their its just annoying because whenever i go to try to order on DoorDash its always closed. It don’t even be that late like once it hits 7pm i check and closed. Idk if its a doordash issue or restaurant issue.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5