Cashier was very courteous,food was very good had the carrot Juice and it taste so good,
Ellis Bryan
Just had some ox tail it Tasted like it was made last Week,I was shock
Food: 1
J Laraque
Nice food every time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roka
Great food and nice staffs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken, Ox Tail Rice and Peas Plantain and Salad
Bonnie Riches
They have a B . Food is not all that good anymore hit or miss . Prices are just insane for such low quality of food & servers are disappointingly rude and just act like they don’t want to work .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Steven G
I’ve been dining at Vees for over 20 years, dating back to when they were down the road on Montgomery & Nostrand, right next to the Associated Supermarket. This place has been a staple for many of us long before the neighborhood changed.
That said, tonight may very well have been my last dine-in experience—because this was an all-time low.
Let’s be honest: Vees has never been beloved for hospitality or customer service. If anything, the staff’s attitude has been notoriously poor for years unless you’re a regular and even if you dine everyday you still may get ignored. I never came here looking for friends. What kept people coming back was value: massive portions, solid to very good food depending on the chef, and plates so generous that a “small” dinner could feed two adults or guarantee leftovers the next day.
Those days are sadly gone!
Since the August 11, 2026 price increase, dine-in portions have shrunk to something bordering on a kids meal. Pair that with long wait times, moody servers, higher prices, cold food, and comically small plates, and the equation simply doesn’t work anymore. The juice is no longer worth the squeeze.
When you remove portion size and don’t replace it with improved quality, service, or consistency, loyalty starts to evaporate. At this point, I can patronize virtually any Caribbean spot and get equal or better value or spend a little more and enjoy a truly elevated Jamaican dining experience like Tatiana by Chef Kwame or S’aimer.
This review comes from someone who wanted to keep supporting Vees. But tradition alone isn’t enough. Unless something changes, this feels less like a rough patch and more like a new standard and that’s disappointing for a place with such deep roots in the community.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Lasha Pirtskhalaishvili
Never eye saw worse service , they just hate you , have no idea why shoud go there
Service: 1
Elias Randolph
(I have been going here for years, prior to ownership change. It has gotten worse over time)Garbage restaurant that serves garbage subpar food, plays favoritism and is always out of everything on the menu unless you are one of their buddies. They will ignore you and let other people skip you on line (happened to me on multiple occasions). You'll spare your mental health and blood pressure by not going here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Roshelle Francis
I went in today and ordered a large ackee and salt fish with white rice. I was told the price would be about $17. I didn’t have cash on me, so I used my card, assuming the price would be the same. After leaving, I checked my account and saw I was charged $28.31.
I called the restaurant to ask why there was an $11 difference just for using a card. That’s unbelievable. I won’t be ordering from them again
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Christine P.
The jerk pork was pretty good and well seasoned but a few pieces were tough. The curry shrimp was tiny and had a slight aftertaste. The rice and sweet plantains were overcooked and mushy. But I enjoyed the carrot juice.
Stumbled into this place today and had jerk chicken 10/10 awesome vibe and delicious home made food - super friendly service. I will be back, highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laverne Jones
Just tried it this afternoon food was delicious 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken
Berris mcgann
The ackee and saltfish portion is terrible. Pure dumpling and banana and not enough ackee and saltfish. Will not be ordering anymore.
Cashier was very courteous,food was very good had the carrot Juice and it taste so good,
Just had some ox tail it
Tasted like it was made last
Week,I was shock
Food: 1
Nice food every time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and nice staffs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken, Ox Tail Rice and Peas Plantain and Salad
They have a B . Food is not all that good anymore hit or miss . Prices are just insane for such low quality of food & servers are disappointingly rude and just act like they don’t want to work .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I’ve been dining at Vees for over 20 years, dating back to when they were down the road on Montgomery & Nostrand, right next to the Associated Supermarket. This place has been a staple for many of us long before the neighborhood changed.
That said, tonight may very well have been my last dine-in experience—because this was an all-time low.
Let’s be honest: Vees has never been beloved for hospitality or customer service. If anything, the staff’s attitude has been notoriously poor for years unless you’re a regular and even if you dine everyday you still may get ignored.
I never came here looking for friends. What kept people coming back was value: massive portions, solid to very good food depending on the chef, and plates so generous that a “small” dinner could feed two adults or guarantee leftovers the next day.
Those days are sadly gone!
Since the August 11, 2026 price increase, dine-in portions have shrunk to something bordering on a kids meal. Pair that with long wait times, moody servers, higher prices, cold food, and comically small plates, and the equation simply doesn’t work anymore. The juice is no longer worth the squeeze.
When you remove portion size and don’t replace it with improved quality, service, or consistency, loyalty starts to evaporate. At this point, I can patronize virtually any Caribbean spot and get equal or better value or spend a little more and enjoy a truly elevated Jamaican dining experience like Tatiana by Chef Kwame or S’aimer.
This review comes from someone who wanted to keep supporting Vees. But tradition alone isn’t enough. Unless something changes, this feels less like a rough patch and more like a new standard and that’s disappointing for a place with such deep roots in the community.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Never eye saw worse service , they just hate you , have no idea why shoud go there
Service: 1
(I have been going here for years, prior to ownership change. It has gotten worse over time)Garbage restaurant that serves garbage subpar food, plays favoritism and is always out of everything on the menu unless you are one of their buddies. They will ignore you and let other people skip you on line (happened to me on multiple occasions). You'll spare your mental health and blood pressure by not going here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
I went in today and ordered a large ackee and salt fish with white rice. I was told the price would be about $17. I didn’t have cash on me, so I used my card, assuming the price would be the same. After leaving, I checked my account and saw I was charged $28.31.
I called the restaurant to ask why there was an $11 difference just for using a card. That’s unbelievable. I won’t be ordering from them again
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
The jerk pork was pretty good and well seasoned but a few pieces were tough. The curry shrimp was tiny and had a slight aftertaste. The rice and sweet plantains were overcooked and mushy. But I enjoyed the carrot juice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Stumbled into this place today and had jerk chicken 10/10 awesome vibe and delicious home made food - super friendly service. I will be back, highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just tried it this afternoon food was delicious 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken
The ackee and saltfish portion is terrible. Pure dumpling and banana and not enough ackee and saltfish. Will not be ordering anymore.
Food: 3
Service: 1
Amazing food as always 🙂↕️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trash need new management
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