Hello everyone! I just had to come over here and leave a review for one of my absolute favorite Jamaican restaurants in New York... ISLAND TASTE CUISINE! When you call just listen for the signature "restaurant" ! I love It!! My order from this restaurant is always on Doordash and the always arrives super quick, and the food is AMAZING!! It's really hard to find good restaurants where you can taste the passion in the process and in the ingredients. My Dad is Jamaican, but I've never been! Every time I eat here I just feel like a loving meal has been prepared especially for me! The ackee and salt fish are amazing, and you can taste all the delicious spices and herbs, the dumplings are fluffy on the inside and perfectly crisp on the outside.... the soups are all so hearty and delicious!!! Everything from the curry chicken, to the oxtails, to the fried chicken or j****** it's all good! You might want to call early to catch the ackee! Lunch and dinner are always ready early!! I ordered curry chicken along with my ackee at 11:30 am today! Anyway... I just wanted to come and assure everyone that the food here is great, and every single time I call Richard is the sweetest and most accommodating and professional person along with the rest of the staff who are always readily available to answer any item availability questions etc! Anywho, thanks guys for being great! Happy New Years and GO ORDER SOME FOOD! Maybe even stop in and say hello!
Trixee T.
My 1st time eating from here. I bought oxtail which was OK TOO MUCH KETCHUP. The rice and peas was hard and tasted like parboil rice . Back to Blue Cantina I go.
Terry S.
The chef must have been home on this past Sunday, because I didn't get any of that 5 star food everyone else is ranting about. The rice was good, I cannot knock that, but the J*** chicken, and curry (chicken goat, because I am pretty sure it was goat even though I asked for chicken) were not good. The J*** just tasted like blackened chicken. It didn't taste like j*** chicken at all (maybe the j*** seasoning was watered down, but I didn't taste j***** It was also dry. Then the curry goat-chicken, I am totally confused as to what this actually was. I know the restaurants menu says they have no curry goat, but I am almost sure this was goat! Other than that it was nothing but fat and skin (goat-chicken skin is gross). If you're looking for a place to eat on a budget, by all means go here. But if you want flavor, you might as well go to Golden Crust.
Shay-Shay C.
Food is the best in the bx no pork products on the menu and they have vegan items!!!!
Anthony S.
Best Curry Goat ever . I've been eating here for two years and I must say there the best ever . I EVEN tried others and they can't come even close to their CUrry Goat ! Best CURRY GOAT on deck. My wife alway buy this here for me Coolie Gyal they say ! MY PEOPLE PLEASE TRY THIS AND I PROMISE YOU THAT YOU WOULD NOT REGRET IT .
Diesha R.
Love it always fast and the food has quality passionate chef in that kitchen for years !!!!!
Marlando M.
Food here is good. Parking is a little tight, but worth finding one. Telephone service a little rough around the edges. All in all a good spot.
Hello everyone! I just had to come over here and leave a review for one of my absolute favorite Jamaican restaurants in New York... ISLAND TASTE CUISINE! When you call just listen for the signature "restaurant" ! I love It!! My order from this restaurant is always on Doordash and the always arrives super quick, and the food is AMAZING!! It's really hard to find good restaurants where you can taste the passion in the process and in the ingredients. My Dad is Jamaican, but I've never been! Every time I eat here I just feel like a loving meal has been prepared especially for me! The ackee and salt fish are amazing, and you can taste all the delicious spices and herbs, the dumplings are fluffy on the inside and perfectly crisp on the outside.... the soups are all so hearty and delicious!!! Everything from the curry chicken, to the oxtails, to the fried chicken or j****** it's all good! You might want to call early to catch the ackee! Lunch and dinner are always ready early!! I ordered curry chicken along with my ackee at 11:30 am today! Anyway... I just wanted to come and assure everyone that the food here is great, and every single time I call Richard is the sweetest and most accommodating and professional person along with the rest of the staff who are always readily available to answer any item availability questions etc! Anywho, thanks guys for being great! Happy New Years and GO ORDER SOME FOOD! Maybe even stop in and say hello!
My 1st time eating from here. I bought oxtail which was OK TOO MUCH KETCHUP. The rice and peas was hard and tasted like parboil rice . Back to Blue Cantina I go.
The chef must have been home on this past Sunday, because I didn't get any of that 5 star food everyone else is ranting about. The rice was good, I cannot knock that, but the J*** chicken, and curry (chicken goat, because I am pretty sure it was goat even though I asked for chicken) were not good. The J*** just tasted like blackened chicken. It didn't taste like j*** chicken at all (maybe the j*** seasoning was watered down, but I didn't taste j***** It was also dry. Then the curry goat-chicken, I am totally confused as to what this actually was. I know the restaurants menu says they have no curry goat, but I am almost sure this was goat! Other than that it was nothing but fat and skin (goat-chicken skin is gross). If you're looking for a place to eat on a budget, by all means go here. But if you want flavor, you might as well go to Golden Crust.
Food is the best in the bx no pork products on the menu and they have vegan items!!!!
Best Curry Goat ever . I've been eating here for two years and I must say there the best ever . I EVEN tried others and they can't come even close to their CUrry Goat ! Best CURRY GOAT on deck. My wife alway buy this here for me Coolie Gyal they say ! MY PEOPLE PLEASE TRY THIS AND I PROMISE YOU THAT YOU WOULD NOT REGRET IT .
Love it always fast and the food has quality passionate chef in that kitchen for years !!!!!
Food here is good. Parking is a little tight, but worth finding one. Telephone service a little rough around the edges. All in all a good spot.
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