Island Foods Restaurant

728 N Brightleaf Blvd, Smithfield
(919) 938-8072

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Paula Fleming

Food delicious staff very nice.I have been several times and will continue. My family is from Barbados so it's nice having some Caribbean food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oxtails Rice and Peas Cabbage and Fried Plantains

Kim Williams

Although there food was good. They are not always there. It's a 50 min drive. No answer on business phone, No take out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Broadways Baby

Food was amazing and the order taker, I believe her name is Karen, was a pleasure/blessing to meet.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Stew Chicken, Rice & Peas

L. Estevez

I'm just passing through and found this gem! The food was so delicious, and we got very large portions. We ordered the jerk chicken, ox tails, rice & peas, cabbage, and plantains. The lovely lady that took my order was so personable and kind! I wish we had this kind of service and food back home. Highly highly recommend this small business!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken, Oxtails Rice and Peas Cabbage and Fried Plantains

Jessica Snudden

Everything I’ve ever eaten here is delicious. The people that work there are very friendly. I would eat here every day if I could afford it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Stew Chicken, Jerk Chicken, Oxtails Rice and Peas Cabbage and Fried Plantains

Shania Jackson

BEST AUTHENTIC JAMACIAN OXTAIL IN JOHNSTON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS!!! Forget all the other spots. This spot has the BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE! BEST HOT FOOD AROUND!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kate Cottrill

The service and food is amazing. They were so kind and helpful and the food came out fast and fresh. I was too excited to eat and forgot to take a picture. The pattys are a must along with any of their platters.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Stew Chicken

Ron Stewart

Food was excellent. ordered a jerk fish and i was pleasantly surprised. service and staff was very inviting. truck parking friendly as

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Barry Ronk

I cannot say enough good things about my experience at this clean, delicious and amazingly well presented restaurant.The food tastes like you’re visiting your favorite Auntie or best friends gmom. Love has a distinctive flavor and it suffuses every bite of the amazing J*** Chicken, sweet coco bread, fried plantains and rice n peas.You can eat approximations of Caribbean and Jamaican cuisine many places. You can pay top dollar to enjoy interpretations of “Island Food”. Or you can get yourself to Smithfield NC where a lovely, engaged and friendly team is cranking out the subtle j*** seasonings you may have first experienced in Negril, Montego Bay or in your neighbors backyard.From value, to quality to portion size; don’t sleep on this place!

Vegetarian options: Rice and peas, veggie Pattie’s, callalou. There’s great flavor and value to be found.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken

G Good

Everything was great!! We ordered oxtails, j*** chicken with rice and peas and cabbage. Also got a beef patti and Mac n cheese. I have no complaints!! Everything was so good. Definitely going back while I’m here for work

Bill Manaris

Beautiful little Jamaican restaurant. We stopped because of the high reviews - well worth it!!! Food was amazing. Flavorful and - I’m sure - traditional, since the people who own it / work here are from Jamaica. Five stars.

Lakiesha Williams

Amazing food and very wonderful staff...I know it's 5 star rating, but If I could, I would definitely give them a 10!!!!! This establishment is a definite must try!!!

Janette Tramontana

The food is delicious ?. Flavored to perfection. It's not too spicy and hot. The j*** chicken happiness to be my favorite. You can taste the grill marinade flavor ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rasta Pasta

Pamela Overfield

AMAZING customer service, AMAZING FOOD! As soon as walking into the door the staff was friendly, the food was nothing short of delicious. Tried today based on coworker recommendations and will be SURE to return, when working back in the area.

C Booth

The food is absolutely AMAZING! I was going to get my ox tails to go but the music was right, the dining space was very welcoming. I'll be back again with company. Next up is the J*** Shrimp (cooked to order).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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