I really wanted to like this place but unfortunately I will not be back. Very nice owner and employees but horrible service. Was told we needed a reservation (but was allowed to be seated) for a restaurant that had plenty of available tables the whole time we were there. It took 2 hours to get our food. There were only 2 employees on the dining room floor trying to host, bartend and serve food at the same time. People that came in after us were being served before us. They were bringing the wrong orders to tables. One employee was sent home because of it. As a compensation for the horrible service and inconvenience the owner offered us complimentary drinks but there's no way this type of service is acceptable. I had the curry chicken roti. It was decent. Not the best, not the worst but in no way worth waiting 2 hours for.
jen the foodie
You don't close before your posted hours. Didn't even allow us to order
Richard Antilus
Great Culinary experience my friends and I stopped by randomly because we were in the area. To be honest we were pleasantly surprised the drinks were tasty and sturdy shoutout to Owen the bartender. The food came out in great time and was tasty. I would recommend the honey garlic wings, Doubles and curry snapper. But what made our visit Great was that the Chef / owner Calvin came out and had a conversation with us and made us feel at home.10 out of 10
Stew chicken sauce like grandma make, food plated with good presentation. Fried snapper came with a tasty sauce.
O G
I only found this place a year ago. And omg. It’s consistent every time. Seasoned perfectly. From their curry chicken to their dhalpourie and chows, def the best authentic trini food in Brooklyn. And queens. Just saying
Devon Joseph
Great food .... Great service ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany McGuire
DELICIOUS! food and great and attentive service! Definitely felt like home. Will definitely return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frantz Louis
Kid friendliness is when the servers give you the food you like to eat. And let you feel comfortable. With the drinks you like to drink like the margaritas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Colette Goodman
Wow!! Everything that came out was just wow!!! The flavors just burst out of every dish! We started with the fish broth soup, which was the best soup I have EVER had, no exaggerating!! Our girls had the bbq and tamarind wings, and we had curry goat, and oxtails. We also ordered buss up, mango, and a few other items to try. My goodness everything was top notch amazing!!! I will definitely be back as soon as I can because this is top notch Caribbean cooking!!!
My bartender (Owen) was amazing, and the TEAM Great food, and the music and vibes were amazing!!!!It’s a must go-to. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken S, Curry Goat
Remi Furblur
Best roti I've ever had! Staff was super friendly and service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
gm L.
We arrived yesterday (Saturday) at 5:00pm and the restaurant was closed: lights off, gates down, etc. Another patron was out there looking and talking on the phone. He didn't expect it be closed as well. Are you closed permanently?
Lindz
Owner was pleasant on arrival. We ordered a jerk chicken and Mac pie meal with vegetables and plantains as well as an oxtail meal. The oxtail was very fatty, and the Mac pie was salty. The jerk chicken was great!It looks to have a nice vibe to dine in so we will try the dine in option with drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken
Melinda W.
My family and I have been eyeing this place ever since it opened about 2 years ago. We are Canarsie natives, and the location where this restaurant is nostalgic. Years ago this storefront use to be the Canarsie Grill, where my Aunt use to work at as an early young adult. My family is from Barbados and it was great to see a yummy West Indian restaurant open up in the area. We decided to go to Trini Jam for my Dad's birthday on 2/8/24. We arrived about 12:30 PM around opening time. The server that greeted us at the door, was very pleasant, friendly, patient, and accommodating. We did not catch his name but he was a young light skin gentlemen with dread locks. We did not have to wait long for our food even though, we arrived within the opening hour. We ordered 2 plates of the Jerk Chicken meal and white rice, chicken wings, with veggies. All portions were large and satisfying. The food was very tasty, flavorful, with extreme notes of traditional West Indian flavors such as scotch bonnet pepper, jerk sauce/seasoning, thyme, and pimento seeds. The drink options were all traditional and homemade West Indian drinks. Some freshly made and others from the Grace brand and Ting. So don't expect to ask American sodas and beverages, however this was not an issue for me or my family. The Ambiance of Trini Jam was just wonderful. The establishment was very clean, cozy, and neat. The tables were spaced together well. There was an open bar and TV monitors, great for watching sporting events. We were the only customers that sat down to eat that early afternoon however, there's enough spacing and privacy between tables. We all were very full and satisfied from our meals, and the Sever checked on us multiple times during our stay. When we were leaving the Sever was so kind of enough to give my mother and I both 2 big red roses. We will definitely be back at Trini Jam since this is in the neighborhood and in walking distance from residential homes. Trini Jam is truly a hidden gem in the Canarsie neighborhood!
I really wanted to like this place but unfortunately I will not be back. Very nice owner and employees but horrible service. Was told we needed a reservation (but was allowed to be seated) for a restaurant that had plenty of available tables the whole time we were there. It took 2 hours to get our food. There were only 2 employees on the dining room floor trying to host, bartend and serve food at the same time. People that came in after us were being served before us. They were bringing the wrong orders to tables. One employee was sent home because of it. As a compensation for the horrible service and inconvenience the owner offered us complimentary drinks but there's no way this type of service is acceptable. I had the curry chicken roti. It was decent. Not the best, not the worst but in no way worth waiting 2 hours for.
You don't close before your posted hours. Didn't even allow us to order
Great Culinary experience my friends and I stopped by randomly because we were in the area. To be honest we were pleasantly surprised the drinks were tasty and sturdy shoutout to Owen the bartender. The food came out in great time and was tasty. I would recommend the honey garlic wings, Doubles and curry snapper. But what made our visit Great was that the Chef / owner Calvin came out and had a conversation with us and made us feel at home.10 out of 10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, Doubles, Curry Goat, Roti Skins
Stew chicken sauce like grandma make, food plated with good presentation. Fried snapper came with a tasty sauce.
I only found this place a year ago. And omg. It’s consistent every time. Seasoned perfectly. From their curry chicken to their dhalpourie and chows, def the best authentic trini food in Brooklyn. And queens. Just saying
Great food .... Great service ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DELICIOUS! food and great and attentive service! Definitely felt like home. Will definitely return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kid friendliness is when the servers give you the food you like to eat. And let you feel comfortable. With the drinks you like to drink like the margaritas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow!! Everything that came out was just wow!!! The flavors just burst out of every dish! We started with the fish broth soup, which was the best soup I have EVER had, no exaggerating!! Our girls had the bbq and tamarind wings, and we had curry goat, and oxtails. We also ordered buss up, mango, and a few other items to try. My goodness everything was top notch amazing!!! I will definitely be back as soon as I can because this is top notch Caribbean cooking!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salmon, Reggae Boys Peppered Shrimp, Curry Shrimp, Wings, Chicken Wings, Curry Chicken S, Doubles, Curry Goat, Oxtail Rice and Plantains, Calypso Mango Chow, Shark, Jerk Chicken, Grilled Salmon Pasta, Roti Skins, Honey Garlic Wings, Fried Rice
Food is out standing service is great come and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My bartender (Owen) was amazing, and the TEAM Great food, and the music and vibes were amazing!!!!It’s a must go-to. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken S, Curry Goat
Best roti I've ever had! Staff was super friendly and service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We arrived yesterday (Saturday) at 5:00pm and the restaurant was closed: lights off, gates down, etc. Another patron was out there looking and talking on the phone. He didn't expect it be closed as well. Are you closed permanently?
Owner was pleasant on arrival. We ordered a jerk chicken and Mac pie meal with vegetables and plantains as well as an oxtail meal. The oxtail was very fatty, and the Mac pie was salty. The jerk chicken was great!It looks to have a nice vibe to dine in so we will try the dine in option with drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken
My family and I have been eyeing this place ever since it opened about 2 years ago. We are Canarsie natives, and the location where this restaurant is nostalgic. Years ago this storefront use to be the Canarsie Grill, where my Aunt use to work at as an early young adult. My family is from Barbados and it was great to see a yummy West Indian restaurant open up in the area. We decided to go to Trini Jam for my Dad's birthday on 2/8/24. We arrived about 12:30 PM around opening time. The server that greeted us at the door, was very pleasant, friendly, patient, and accommodating. We did not catch his name but he was a young light skin gentlemen with dread locks. We did not have to wait long for our food even though, we arrived within the opening hour. We ordered 2 plates of the Jerk Chicken meal and white rice, chicken wings, with veggies. All portions were large and satisfying. The food was very tasty, flavorful, with extreme notes of traditional West Indian flavors such as scotch bonnet pepper, jerk sauce/seasoning, thyme, and pimento seeds. The drink options were all traditional and homemade West Indian drinks. Some freshly made and others from the Grace brand and Ting. So don't expect to ask American sodas and beverages, however this was not an issue for me or my family. The Ambiance of Trini Jam was just wonderful. The establishment was very clean, cozy, and neat. The tables were spaced together well. There was an open bar and TV monitors, great for watching sporting events. We were the only customers that sat down to eat that early afternoon however, there's enough spacing and privacy between tables. We all were very full and satisfied from our meals, and the Sever checked on us multiple times during our stay. When we were leaving the Sever was so kind of enough to give my mother and I both 2 big red roses. We will definitely be back at Trini Jam since this is in the neighborhood and in walking distance from residential homes. Trini Jam is truly a hidden gem in the Canarsie neighborhood!