Tucked into 157th and Third Ave in the Bronx is a delicious and friendly neighborhood spot. I discovered it through the listing for NYC Restaurant Week. My bestie and I went on a Thursday so the vibe was very chill but a nice crowd for a Thursday night. Our server Lateisha was warm and friendly. The rum punch was great and flowed freely during the bottomless hour. It was the perfect compliment to the tender and flavorful oxtails and those delicious codfish fritters (which were so good I ordered two more orders for us to take home). We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ace bankoo
Definitely do not recommend, i heard the mac & cheese w octails was the best meal there definitely worth the price but after trying it for myself ima have to disagree it took over 35 minutes to recieve our food they over cooked the mac and cheese and skimmped on the oxtails only 3 pieces on the plate , this was definitely not worth $25 a plate mind you we bought 2 meals so definitely a waste of money i definitely don’t recommend coming here on an empty belly or in general.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Lisha White
The manager and the waitress not with the blonde hair
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 2
Rose Konate
I had oxtail, and it was NOT authentic tasting at all. Not the rice, not the cabbage and definitely not the oxtail. I’ve definitely had better in Brooklyn and Harlem
Neomi Nieves
The service and DJ are great. The drinks are strong and some of what I ordered would’ve been better if the grease wasn’t old.
They have really great specials ever day so I will definitely come back and try other menu items like the lamb chops, curry goat, oxtail, and rasta pasta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
T Nika
The high table chairs are very uncomfortable but cute. The service is ok, if something isn’t right just talk to the lady in charge. She gets the job done right. They do offer hookah. Each day has its specials check it out. WYI keep the weapons home you get checked at the door and the precinct is right across the street.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Yhor'Majesty De'Alchemist
A little slow getting the food but loved the food!!!! Music a little too loud. Jerk wings and drinks were a 10/10. Music was so good just too damn loud. Took a group of 7 with a newborn.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Foodie Girl
Flava of the Bronx never disappoints! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE $5 curry goat and $5 oxtail. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and full of that real Caribbean taste. You can tell everything’s made with care, the seasoning is just right and the portions are perfect. My plate was packed with flavor from start to finish. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere feels like home. If you’re looking for good authentic Caribbean food in the Bronx, this is definitely the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lavon Carter
Don’t waste your time coming here. Small portions big prices and the food ain’t that good
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lynn Bittorf
One of the best spots I’ve been to since moving to NYC… absolutely worth the trip out of Manhattan! The energy, food, atmosphere all 10/10 & immediately added to my favorites list! Make sure to try the Flava Punch & Rasta Pasta 😍
Where do I start? From the moment we walked in, the service was disappointing. The owner, Janelle, displayed no hospitality whatsoever; she was rude, dismissive, and completely unaccommodating.
The restaurant was nearly empty (about 12 people total), and our party of eight should not have been difficult to serve. Yet everything from the drinks to the food was mishandled.
We ordered several drinks, but none were made correctly. When we politely raised the issue, we were told they “used whatever they had” and that if we didn’t like it, we could order something else, but we’d still be charged for the drinks we sent back. Completely unacceptable.
The chicken wings were undercooked, and the oxtail empanadas contained no oxtail, just gravy and beans. The only redeeming item was the shrimp.
We asked multiple times to speak with a manager, but Janelle repeatedly refused to come to our table or address our concerns. At one point, we ordered a drink and asked to remove an ingredient due to a food allergy; we were told they could accommodate that, but we’d be charged extra for excluding it.
To their credit, our servers Samara and Leteisha genuinely tried to help, but the owner’s behavior made it impossible. We even witnessed Janelle pull one of the servers aside to talk about us, pointing, sighing, and visibly rolling her eyes.
The drinks were poorly made and inconsistently served; some glasses were half full, and it was clear that whoever was mixing had little to no bartending experience.
To make matters worse, when it came time to pay, we were charged an additional fee for using a credit card, which is illegal under New York State law unless properly disclosed in advance, and it was not.
Overall, this was a frustrating and unprofessional experience. Management ruined the entire experience. With better management and training, the staff could shine, but as it stands, I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to anyone.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Five Mualimm-ak
The service was exceptionally bad, waitress didn’t know anything about the food, small child like portions for a high price . Not worth the money or experience..
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Valerie Silverberg
I enjoyed the meal - Curry Chicken with rice and Cabbage, the ambience and prices. I highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Debbie Stew
Sweet Plantains taste good I ordered the 2 for 1 but it came in one container. West Indian Curry Goat the goat tastes good but it's a small portion size for the price. The veggies that came with the goat was very bland. The Mac & cheese has a weird taste and was not worth the price. I was disappointed. My escovitch side veggie was missing smh
Food: 2
Tammy Carry
My husband and I went here for a Lil date night the place is nice but the service was trash as was the food the hostess sat us in the back ok red flag #1 then we wait for a a server for about 30 minutes the DJ came to the back and ask us was we being served I said no thats red flag #2 when the hostess came back we ordered with her I ordered a hookah jerk chicken and a drink called the king that was supposed to be made with dussuē but it was my husband got the curry goat and a drink called the BX which was watered down we got our food about 30min later our food was coldand my chicken was still bleeding on my plate how the server seemed upset when I told her she took both plates back put them in the microwave brought my husband his plate now the rice is hard because they put it in the microwave to heat it up she brought my plate and said the chef put a fresh jerk chicken on the grill for me how when she gave it to my the only thing they was change the leg that was still bleeding I told my husband let's goooooo now they don't understand they can really get someone sick I will never go back there ever again
Tucked into 157th and Third Ave in the Bronx is a delicious and friendly neighborhood spot. I discovered it through the listing for NYC Restaurant Week. My bestie and I went on a Thursday so the vibe was very chill but a nice crowd for a Thursday night. Our server Lateisha was warm and friendly. The rum punch was great and flowed freely during the bottomless hour. It was the perfect compliment to the tender and flavorful oxtails and those delicious codfish fritters (which were so good I ordered two more orders for us to take home). We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely do not recommend, i heard the mac & cheese w octails was the best meal there definitely worth the price but after trying it for myself ima have to disagree it took over 35 minutes to recieve our food they over cooked the mac and cheese and skimmped on the oxtails only 3 pieces on the plate , this was definitely not worth $25 a plate mind you we bought 2 meals so definitely a waste of money i definitely don’t recommend coming here on an empty belly or in general.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
The manager and the waitress not with the blonde hair
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 2
I had oxtail, and it was NOT authentic tasting at all. Not the rice, not the cabbage and definitely not the oxtail. I’ve definitely had better in Brooklyn and Harlem
The service and DJ are great. The drinks are strong and some of what I ordered would’ve been better if the grease wasn’t old.
They have really great specials ever day so I will definitely come back and try other menu items like the lamb chops, curry goat, oxtail, and rasta pasta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The high table chairs are very uncomfortable but cute. The service is ok, if something isn’t right just talk to the lady in charge. She gets the job done right. They do offer hookah. Each day has its specials check it out. WYI keep the weapons home you get checked at the door and the precinct is right across the street.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
A little slow getting the food but loved the food!!!! Music a little too loud. Jerk wings and drinks were a 10/10. Music was so good just too damn loud. Took a group of 7 with a newborn.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Flava of the Bronx never disappoints! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE $5 curry goat and $5 oxtail. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and full of that real Caribbean taste. You can tell everything’s made with care, the seasoning is just right and the portions are perfect. My plate was packed with flavor from start to finish. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere feels like home. If you’re looking for good authentic Caribbean food in the Bronx, this is definitely the spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don’t waste your time coming here. Small portions big prices and the food ain’t that good
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
One of the best spots I’ve been to since moving to NYC… absolutely worth the trip out of Manhattan! The energy, food, atmosphere all 10/10 & immediately added to my favorites list! Make sure to try the Flava Punch & Rasta Pasta 😍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Where do I start? From the moment we walked in, the service was disappointing. The owner, Janelle, displayed no hospitality whatsoever; she was rude, dismissive, and completely unaccommodating.
The restaurant was nearly empty (about 12 people total), and our party of eight should not have been difficult to serve. Yet everything from the drinks to the food was mishandled.
We ordered several drinks, but none were made correctly. When we politely raised the issue, we were told they “used whatever they had” and that if we didn’t like it, we could order something else, but we’d still be charged for the drinks we sent back. Completely unacceptable.
The chicken wings were undercooked, and the oxtail empanadas contained no oxtail, just gravy and beans. The only redeeming item was the shrimp.
We asked multiple times to speak with a manager, but Janelle repeatedly refused to come to our table or address our concerns. At one point, we ordered a drink and asked to remove an ingredient due to a food allergy; we were told they could accommodate that, but we’d be charged extra for excluding it.
To their credit, our servers Samara and Leteisha genuinely tried to help, but the owner’s behavior made it impossible. We even witnessed Janelle pull one of the servers aside to talk about us, pointing, sighing, and visibly rolling her eyes.
The drinks were poorly made and inconsistently served; some glasses were half full, and it was clear that whoever was mixing had little to no bartending experience.
To make matters worse, when it came time to pay, we were charged an additional fee for using a credit card, which is illegal under New York State law unless properly disclosed in advance, and it was not.
Overall, this was a frustrating and unprofessional experience. Management ruined the entire experience. With better management and training, the staff could shine, but as it stands, I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to anyone.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The service was exceptionally bad, waitress didn’t know anything about the food, small child like portions for a high price . Not worth the money or experience..
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
I enjoyed the meal - Curry Chicken with rice and Cabbage, the ambience and prices. I highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sweet Plantains taste good I ordered the 2 for 1 but it came in one container. West Indian Curry Goat the goat tastes good but it's a small portion size for the price. The veggies that came with the goat was very bland. The Mac & cheese has a weird taste and was not worth the price. I was disappointed. My escovitch side veggie was missing smh
Food: 2
My husband and I went here for a Lil date night the place is nice but the service was trash as was the food the hostess sat us in the back ok red flag #1 then we wait for a a server for about 30 minutes the DJ came to the back and ask us was we being served I said no thats red flag #2 when the hostess came back we ordered with her I ordered a hookah jerk chicken and a drink called the king that was supposed to be made with dussuē but it was my husband got the curry goat and a drink called the BX which was watered down we got our food about 30min later our food was coldand my chicken was still bleeding on my plate how the server seemed upset when I told her she took both plates back put them in the microwave brought my husband his plate now the rice is hard because they put it in the microwave to heat it up she brought my plate and said the chef put a fresh jerk chicken on the grill for me how when she gave it to my the only thing they was change the leg that was still bleeding I told my husband let's goooooo now they don't understand they can really get someone sick I will never go back there ever again
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
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