Recommended dishes: Slow Cooker Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken
Dr. Patricia Campos-Medina
The owner/chef makes very authentic Jamaican food. If you like authentic Ox tail, jerk chicken and pork, you have to come here!Kid-friendliness: The owner loves kids
Being an avid fan of Caribbean food especially the island food that is from Jamaica and Trinidad and also the fact that I'm a New Yorker. The stage is always set up to get the best Jamaican food. From Queens to Brooklyn and of course Manhattan many Jamaican restaurants claim to be the best and quite a few of them are true to their claim. I work in lake Hopectong area and while driving through the town of Natcong, a small town in Morris County, I saw a sign saying Mini Eagle Diner. Being a big fan of Americana it caught my interest but when I saw underneath the sign Jamaican cuisine, I had to do a double take.... an American diner with Jamaican cuisine,,????. What foodie would not stop for that proclamation alone. So I stopped and all else is a fairy tale tailored for food aficionados. This is a magical place for Jamaican cuisine and The magician's name is James. He is the king of his domain. Without any hesitation I dare to say after tasting many of his creations I have come to believe that I never had the real Jamaican food before. Don't miss out jerk pork and chicken, oxtails so lean , so decadent and all this melts in your mouth. James is a great personality to converse with too. He has stories that will get Irish boatmen attention. A homemade smoker den in the backyard of the restaurant with outdoor seating are true surprise of this tour of his castle. James calls himself a magician and so be it. You have to get out there to experience it yourself. I believe if you can guess his age right, he will award you with a sliver of his homemade rum raisin cake, made of centuries old family recipe.. don't worry if you feel stupefied thinking perhaps it's the rum, ..,.. it's definitely the spells he graciously puts on his customers and somewhat unapologetically... Long live the King.... I shall visit your court soon!!!
This establishment is a gem! I suggest the beef patties and anything that James smokes on premises. If you want to feel like you are on a beach, visit Eagle...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Pit Sampler
Steven Gumeny
Best Jerk Chicken l have had in a long time. James cares about his craft and it shows!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Bumazhny
Great food! Good value. The service was also very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Pit Sampler
Coral Kennedy
Got to talk to the man who runs the whole show for a bit while he made our food. Really nice guy. We got patties, oxtail stew, and jerk chicken. All amazing! I’m glad there’s a fire Jamaican spot in this area. Def my new spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken, Jerk Chicken
Carolyn
Both the restaurant and James are absolute gems. Amazing food and service - these were the most tender and juicy ribs I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Liu
Best Jamaican food in the area. I ordered the ox tail and it tasted amazing. Love the homemade gingerbeer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brett Bar
Love this place great food run by a great guyHad the goat, and chicken but perfectHuge portionsFun place he makes everything to order and you can tell
This is a hard working man, great conversation and authentic food. Runs the place by himself. Also took the time to show me his smoking methods. I had the oxtail and it did not disappoint. If you want bbq this is the place to go. I’m going back tommorrow to try the bbq sampler. Absolute hidden gem. Bless this business. Also, you definitely get your moneys worth. Monster portions
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oxtail Entree
Billy
This place is small. Blink and you'll miss it. If you do, turn around and go back. Everything was delicious and the owner was quite friendly.
KJ Dawson
Highly Recommend. Great, Authentic Jamaican cuisine. The owner is a hardworking, generous cook who does an exceptional job managing the restaurant and makes tasty dishes??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Goat
Craig Andersen
This is a one man show. The owner is a very nice congenial man who is good to talk to and a great cook..I had the oxtail stew, which had some of the best gravy I have ever had, I really enjoyed it. It is really made with beef tail.My son had the ribs and he said they were great. We will be definitely be back.I thought the prices were reasonable. The atmosphere is very appropriate for a Caribbean restaurant.We will be back. Please try this place and support a local small business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob A.
Fantastic, authentic Jamaican food experience in a welcoming, homey environment. James the owner really seems to put his heart and soul into everything he makes, and is a pleasure to talk to. We had the conch chowder and Jamaican national dish. Do not pass up an opportunity to go to Eagle Mini Diner! Will definitely be coming back.
Food is excellent home style Jamaican food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Slow Cooker Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken
The owner/chef makes very authentic Jamaican food. If you like authentic Ox tail, jerk chicken and pork, you have to come here!Kid-friendliness: The owner loves kids
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Pork, Sorrel, Curry Goat, Jerk Pit Sampler, Oxtail Entree
Being an avid fan of Caribbean food especially the island food that is from Jamaica and Trinidad and also the fact that I'm a New Yorker. The stage is always set up to get the best Jamaican food. From Queens to Brooklyn and of course Manhattan many Jamaican restaurants claim to be the best and quite a few of them are true to their claim. I work in lake Hopectong area and while driving through the town of Natcong, a small town in Morris County, I saw a sign saying Mini Eagle Diner. Being a big fan of Americana it caught my interest but when I saw underneath the sign Jamaican cuisine, I had to do a double take.... an American diner with Jamaican cuisine,,????. What foodie would not stop for that proclamation alone. So I stopped and all else is a fairy tale tailored for food aficionados. This is a magical place for Jamaican cuisine and The magician's name is James. He is the king of his domain. Without any hesitation I dare to say after tasting many of his creations I have come to believe that I never had the real Jamaican food before. Don't miss out jerk pork and chicken, oxtails so lean , so decadent and all this melts in your mouth. James is a great personality to converse with too. He has stories that will get Irish boatmen attention. A homemade smoker den in the backyard of the restaurant with outdoor seating are true surprise of this tour of his castle. James calls himself a magician and so be it. You have to get out there to experience it yourself. I believe if you can guess his age right, he will award you with a sliver of his homemade rum raisin cake, made of centuries old family recipe.. don't worry if you feel stupefied thinking perhaps it's the rum, ..,.. it's definitely the spells he graciously puts on his customers and somewhat unapologetically... Long live the King.... I shall visit your court soon!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Pork, Jerk Pit Sampler, Oxtail Entree
This establishment is a gem! I suggest the beef patties and anything that James smokes on premises. If you want to feel like you are on a beach, visit Eagle...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Pit Sampler
Best Jerk Chicken l have had in a long time. James cares about his craft and it shows!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food! Good value. The service was also very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Pit Sampler
Got to talk to the man who runs the whole show for a bit while he made our food. Really nice guy. We got patties, oxtail stew, and jerk chicken. All amazing! I’m glad there’s a fire Jamaican spot in this area. Def my new spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken, Jerk Chicken
Both the restaurant and James are absolute gems. Amazing food and service - these were the most tender and juicy ribs I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Jamaican food in the area. I ordered the ox tail and it tasted amazing. Love the homemade gingerbeer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place great food run by a great guyHad the goat, and chicken but perfectHuge portionsFun place he makes everything to order and you can tell
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken, Curry Goat, Jerk Chicken, Oxtail Entree
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This is a hard working man, great conversation and authentic food. Runs the place by himself. Also took the time to show me his smoking methods. I had the oxtail and it did not disappoint. If you want bbq this is the place to go. I’m going back tommorrow to try the bbq sampler. Absolute hidden gem. Bless this business. Also, you definitely get your moneys worth. Monster portions
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oxtail Entree
This place is small. Blink and you'll miss it. If you do, turn around and go back. Everything was delicious and the owner was quite friendly.
Highly Recommend. Great, Authentic Jamaican cuisine. The owner is a hardworking, generous cook who does an exceptional job managing the restaurant and makes tasty dishes??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Goat
This is a one man show. The owner is a very nice congenial man who is good to talk to and a great cook..I had the oxtail stew, which had some of the best gravy I have ever had, I really enjoyed it. It is really made with beef tail.My son had the ribs and he said they were great. We will be definitely be back.I thought the prices were reasonable. The atmosphere is very appropriate for a Caribbean restaurant.We will be back. Please try this place and support a local small business.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic, authentic Jamaican food experience in a welcoming, homey environment. James the owner really seems to put his heart and soul into everything he makes, and is a pleasure to talk to. We had the conch chowder and Jamaican national dish. Do not pass up an opportunity to go to Eagle Mini Diner! Will definitely be coming back.