Replying to owner’s question…..I paid $62 for two bowls,both bowls had similar portions….A LOT of rice,very little oxtail,also the oxtail tasted like it has not been seasoned sir……Your place is clean and the atmosphere is good but quantity and quality does not match the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
lacacas21 Ages97
Love their Patties. I’m slowly exploring their menu. But I would drive for those patties in a heartbeat!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cafe Jerk Chicken
Andrea Carolyn
Authentic Jamaican food in a pleasant restaurant.
Sheila Sanders
Looked to try a new restaurant to us and grab takeout from Cafe Mobay. The service was good. I was a little nervous there wasn't anyone dining in but willing to give it a try. I said a prayer and hoped my stomach wouldn't be bubbling. The food was ok. It wasn't as fresh or flavorful as I would have liked. The oxtails weren't tender with hard meat surrounded around the fat and bone. It had a little flavor profile. You could tell this was old. The jerk chicken had good spice, but you could tell it was reheated a few times where the taste was borderline old. The fried red snapper had little flavor, but the oil smelled old. The stew chicken was mid-flavor. The patties were good. The portion size of the meat and veggies was small incomparison to the amount of (Uncle Ben's) rice it was served with. I paid over $120 for lackluster food that was reheated numerous times before it was packaged to me & my family.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Thee Elite
Came in and had a great business lunch with a mentor of mine. Patrick was our server and gave us the best customer service imaginable. I ordered the Jerk Chicken and was blown away based on how good it was. Definitely gonna return for brunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Romani
This restaurant serves some of the best-crafted and most flavorful dishes in the New York Metro area. The roti skin deserves its own award and that's just the start of your meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leopold Blackwood
Good Day - In NJ providing care for a family member and plan to be here for a while. Being West Indian, I always have a taste for rice & peas and either some curry goat, chicken, or oxtails. I Googled some food spots closest to me and MoBay Cafe pulled up and was within 12 mins. COOL! Jumped in the car and got to this spot that as soon as you walk in . . . the vibes hit you of good smells, music, and being someplace authentic. Ordered the curry chicken and was not disappointed!!!! Food was HOT, fresh, and had my stomach growling as I drove back to family member's home! Sat down and had an awesome meal that had me curled up sleeping about 40 mins later! Will be going back to try other items off the menu! Prices weren't insane either considering what is in the area.
Hands down one of the best restaurants where the food matches the ambience and vibes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepper Pot Soup, Curry Goat Stew
Debra Coombs
Vegetarian options: Great
Kid-friendliness: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jjpeace Johnson
The food was exceptional. I specifically had the salmon with coconut rice and plantain and it was steamed perfectly. It was so soft and flavorful. I had a piece of the ribs and it was fall of the bone tender. The oxtail is what you expect to get from good, soft, tender and flavorful oxtail. Expect nothing less when you come here.
It is a quiet little spot where they take care of you. The food is absolutely delicious and I recommend it. This is my go-to spot for oxtail. You have options of sitting outside or inside. Definitely check them out you won't regret it.
We found Cafe Mo Bay through Grubhub. We don’t like going out on Sundays hehehe
Our order was Ackee and Fish and Jerk Chicken and a side of Cornbread with Mango Butter. Everything was delicious!!
Of course we had to go out and try in person. We got Mango Punch, Snapper Roll, Oxtail with Rice and Peas and Jerk Pork with Rice and Peas and a side of Collard Greens. Mango Punch has a hint of ginger which gives it a super refreshing taste. Snapper Roll, is genius, we’ve never seen fish inside a roll that wasn’t sushi and it was sooooooo good lol. We wish it was more than just 2 rolls. Oxtail was tender and flavorful and Jerk Pork was delicious. The Collard Greens were good but something was missing… I didn’t see any meat pieces so probably not made with ham hock or turkey so it was plain.
We went back again by chance, we saw another restaurant on our way the 1st time so we wanted to try it but they were close so since we were already in the area we stopped in again :)
Cod Fritter, Curry Goat with Coconut Rice and Snapper with Callao Rice and Spinach. Cod Fritter needed more fish but it was delicious and the sauce was perfect. Curry Goat was tender and so good, and I don’t like goat because it can be gamey but this was not gamey. Snapper in brown stew sauce, this was different but worked! I just picked up the fish with my fingers lol
Patrick the owner/chef was pleasant and a pleasure to chat with.
Food does take a bit to come out but you know it is super fresh and totally worth the wait. Luckily we were there during weekdays where there are less people.
I think we just found our favorite Jamaican restaurant.
Cafe Mobay is simply the best Caribbean eatery in all of Essex County ! The chef is well experienced in Jamaican cuisine and mouthwatering deserts. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. I would recommend this establishment to anyone that desires a satisfying third world meal ?
Replying to owner’s question…..I paid $62 for two bowls,both bowls had similar portions….A LOT of rice,very little oxtail,also the oxtail tasted like it has not been seasoned sir……Your place is clean and the atmosphere is good but quantity and quality does not match the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Love their Patties. I’m slowly exploring their menu. But I would drive for those patties in a heartbeat!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cafe Jerk Chicken
Authentic Jamaican food in a pleasant restaurant.
Looked to try a new restaurant to us and grab takeout from Cafe Mobay. The service was good. I was a little nervous there wasn't anyone dining in but willing to give it a try. I said a prayer and hoped my stomach wouldn't be bubbling. The food was ok. It wasn't as fresh or flavorful as I would have liked. The oxtails weren't tender with hard meat surrounded around the fat and bone. It had a little flavor profile. You could tell this was old. The jerk chicken had good spice, but you could tell it was reheated a few times where the taste was borderline old. The fried red snapper had little flavor, but the oil smelled old. The stew chicken was mid-flavor. The patties were good. The portion size of the meat and veggies was small incomparison to the amount of (Uncle Ben's) rice it was served with. I paid over $120 for lackluster food that was reheated numerous times before it was packaged to me & my family.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Came in and had a great business lunch with a mentor of mine. Patrick was our server and gave us the best customer service imaginable. I ordered the Jerk Chicken and was blown away based on how good it was. Definitely gonna return for brunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant serves some of the best-crafted and most flavorful dishes in the New York Metro area. The roti skin deserves its own award and that's just the start of your meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good Day - In NJ providing care for a family member and plan to be here for a while. Being West Indian, I always have a taste for rice & peas and either some curry goat, chicken, or oxtails. I Googled some food spots closest to me and MoBay Cafe pulled up and was within 12 mins. COOL! Jumped in the car and got to this spot that as soon as you walk in . . . the vibes hit you of good smells, music, and being someplace authentic. Ordered the curry chicken and was not disappointed!!!! Food was HOT, fresh, and had my stomach growling as I drove back to family member's home! Sat down and had an awesome meal that had me curled up sleeping about 40 mins later! Will be going back to try other items off the menu! Prices weren't insane either considering what is in the area.
Hands down one of the best restaurants where the food matches the ambience and vibes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepper Pot Soup, Curry Goat Stew
Vegetarian options: Great
Kid-friendliness: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was exceptional. I specifically had the salmon with coconut rice and plantain and it was steamed perfectly. It was so soft and flavorful. I had a piece of the ribs and it was fall of the bone tender. The oxtail is what you expect to get from good, soft, tender and flavorful oxtail. Expect nothing less when you come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Sweet Plantains, Braised Oxtail, Coconut Rice, Baked Whole Red Snapper
It is a quiet little spot where they take care of you. The food is absolutely delicious and I recommend it. This is my go-to spot for oxtail. You have options of sitting outside or inside. Definitely check them out you won't regret it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food and atmosphere. Patrick is the best at what he does
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Oxtail, Curry Goat Stew
8/11/24; 8/13/24 & 8/16/24
We found Cafe Mo Bay through Grubhub. We don’t like going out on Sundays hehehe
Our order was Ackee and Fish and Jerk Chicken and a side of Cornbread with Mango Butter. Everything was delicious!!
Of course we had to go out and try in person. We got Mango Punch, Snapper Roll, Oxtail with Rice and Peas and Jerk Pork with Rice and Peas and a side of Collard Greens. Mango Punch has a hint of ginger which gives it a super refreshing taste. Snapper Roll, is genius, we’ve never seen fish inside a roll that wasn’t sushi and it was sooooooo good lol. We wish it was more than just 2 rolls. Oxtail was tender and flavorful and Jerk Pork was delicious. The Collard Greens were good but something was missing… I didn’t see any meat pieces so probably not made with ham hock or turkey so it was plain.
We went back again by chance, we saw another restaurant on our way the 1st time so we wanted to try it but they were close so since we were already in the area we stopped in again :)
Cod Fritter, Curry Goat with Coconut Rice and Snapper with Callao Rice and Spinach. Cod Fritter needed more fish but it was delicious and the sauce was perfect. Curry Goat was tender and so good, and I don’t like goat because it can be gamey but this was not gamey. Snapper in brown stew sauce, this was different but worked! I just picked up the fish with my fingers lol
Patrick the owner/chef was pleasant and a pleasure to chat with.
Food does take a bit to come out but you know it is super fresh and totally worth the wait. Luckily we were there during weekdays where there are less people.
I think we just found our favorite Jamaican restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Oxtail, Curry Goat Stew, Escovitch Snapper Rolls, Coconut Rice
This food and experience is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arguable one of the best Caribbean restaurants in New Jersey, certainly the best within Essex county in my experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cod Fritters, Curried Goat Roti, Braised Oxtail, Curry Goat Stew
Cafe Mobay is simply the best Caribbean eatery in all of Essex County ! The chef is well experienced in Jamaican cuisine and mouthwatering deserts. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. I would recommend this establishment to anyone that desires a satisfying third world meal ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Curried Goat Roti, Pepper Pot Soup, Candied Yams, Cafe Jerk Chicken, Braised Oxtail, Curry Goat Stew, Escovitch Snapper Rolls, Jerk Pork
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