Jamaican Restaurants near Long Island City, NY

“Absolutely no surprise this place is so highly rated - it’s a TOTAL WINNER!! The smell of spices and aromas this cart gives are mesmerizing

The chef is kind and serves you up a great big plate, at a great deal. So much love and passion into his cuisine - you can taste in every bite

Idk how this food cart isn’t on every food travelers NYC “must eat” list. Bravo chef!! 🇯🇲“

“YUM! Great service, from the minute we walked in! The friendly hostess recognized us from a previous visit, the wait staff were on point, the chef came over to our table with complimentary soup, the music was upbeat and our food was delicious! Great vibes, highly recommend!“

“good food the most amazing jerk chicken and the best drinks“

“The food was cooked to perfection texture is perfect I must say and the staff is friendly and attentive so the service gets a five-star unfortunately the food doesn't quite hit like a Jamaican spot should the flavors aren't their. it is good don't get me wrong but it is lacking that Jamaican passion those hole in the wall spots have.“

“New about this spot just took me a little time to finally stop in and oh my lawd it been missing out it’s truly amazing ?

Kid-friendliness: All Love ❤️

Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs street level entrance“

“Quality Jamaican food in Brooklyn Heights! The food is consistent I think I've tried everything on the menu. The meat just falls off the bone and is seasoned to perfection. The Oxtail, Stew Chicken, Rasta Pasta you name it they all are delightful. A party in your mouth at a reasonable price you just can't beat it. I really wanted to Gate Keep this one but its so good others need to try it.“

“Great service, price and food. And the music is awesome too.“

“Absolutely one of the best jerk chicken lunch I’ve ever had in years. My mother ate their Oxtail stew dish and it was delicious too. Full flavoured food with excellent quality & portion. Friendly helpful staff are also welcoming. I bought the fried whiting fish fillets and some fried chicken wings to take home. Will definitely be back again to eat all the other dishes! Yummy ? proper jerk chicken with rice & beans that were moist not dry like other places we’ve tried in Manhattan.

Wheelchair accessibility: Easy to access street level entrance that will accommodate wheelchairs and rollators. No steps inside the restaurant.“

“J*** chicken is always on point - one of the best I’ve tasted in a while - so flavorful and delicious. They have found themselves another repeat customer - always. Would definitely recommend Steve’s Original J**** You won’t be disappointed.“

“I grew up eating Jamaican food and this is hands down the best Jamaican restaurant that I’ve been to in Brooklyn! The food is consistently delicious and made to order — no food sitting out on a heater waiting for someone to order. I’ve had the jerk shrimp, curry shrimp roti, jerk salmon, and other items and the food is always fresh, tasty, and plentiful. They sell juices and cake which are also amazing. I’ve been going here once a week since the pandemic started and I’m always so excited to get my food. The owner is amazing and is dedicated to always providing five star service and food.“

“Great experience I’m so happy I stopped by. I loved how nicely I was treated, she was super genuine, gave me such great care. If you haven’t stopped by please do great atmosphere, great energy also the food is made well everything is fresh it’s a must try ! ?“

“Food is excellent. I wish it was a little bigger. Lunch time the line is long they need more room. In the back the cook need more room as well. Excellent seafood soup ,whole fish dinner must try. All the soups are great. Good food . Eat there 2 or 3 times a week.“

“Good authentic Jamaican food.“

“The Food Is Great And The Workers Are Polite“

“Food tastes great. Prices are reasonable. My only two issues:
1.) Every time I come in here they never have Rasta Pasta whether I come in early morning or later in the day 😭 So it would be more honest to take that off the menu altogether.
2.) They need better containers. My food always arrive messily. The bag is soaked and ready to fall apart. Please change containers.“

“this is one of the best flavors in Brooklyn“

“Great Experience, Beyond what was expected! Customer Service Wonderful! Very Gracious Kind Hostess, Patties Taste Like. A Bundle Of Jamaica you can tell this is Authentic Jamaican food & snack, Patties soft Coco bread soft warm and chewy and actually taste like coconut, Lentil Patties Ital very good, this is a staple for me now on no lie!“

“I usually get jerk chicken there and patties. These are the ones I like to buy there. The other food are good too but, I have my preferences. Just jerk chicken,not the meal . Long time ago, I used to buy fish there but,it became too hot/ spicy for me to digest.“

“Absolutely delicious. Had the oxtail plate and added Mac n cheese. Will definitely be back. Great seasoning I forgot to add the jerk sauce.“

“I recently visited Country Kitchen, and it was just okay. The food was decent, but nothing really stood out as amazing. The service was fine, but the overall experience didn’t leave a strong impression. It’s a solid choice if you’re looking for something casual, but I think there are other spots in the area that offer a bit more in terms of flavor and atmosphere.“

“Delicious food, thoughtful and responsive service, live music for Mother’s Day, a completely fun experience! 😊“

“Having lived in Brooklyn for over a decade, I’ve had my fair share of jerk chicken, from various places - hole in the walls, fancy restaurants, carts, and of course, backyards. Hits and misses. I have my one sacred, tried and true jerk chicken spot that never fails me. However, I saw this place as I was walking to my job and I decided to give them a try. One of the best decisions I’ve made all year.

The jerk chicken here is incredible. Watching them cook it up fresh was a unique experience while the chef was detailing the history of the restaurant and how amazing the price and portion you actually get for it. Little did I know, the chef, a lovely and kind Bajan woman would be cooking up one of the best bites I’ve had all year.

Don’t know where you’ll get that amount of chicken for $7, and a free slice of bread? Which seems to be a lost relic for jerk spots nowadays. It’s hard to beat that value, especially in this financial climate.

The chicken itself was tender, yet cooked through with that traditional grill texture but still moist. The meat was flavorful and had that classic char but it did not carry a BURNT flavor. One thing that did set them apart from all the other jerk spots I’ve been too? The sauces. I forgot to count, but I believe they had over 10 different sauces. I rarely put sauce on my jerk chicken, cause in my opinion, the best jerk chicken has no sauce. All the flavor should come from the meat and seasonings. But I couldn’t resist. All in all.. this might be my new favorite spot. Even though I did cover it in 3 different sauces.. the flavor was still there.

I plan to come back, for the large next time and I’ll cover half in sauce and leave the other half dry.

Long story short…One of the best pure jerk chicken spots in ALL of NY. Please give these great people a try!“

“Been coming to Melting Pot for years. The food is always solid and consistent. I haven’t tried anything from here that I don’t like. Jerk chicken and oxtail is always fresh and flavorful. They make a fresh pineapple ginger juice that’s amazing. Everyone I’ve brought here always enjoy the food.“

“I stumbled on this nice little place during my neighborhood stroll. My impression of their team's service was outstanding. The dishes were incredibly tasty. This place has a unique feel to it. I rely on this spot regularly and think you might too.“

“The curried goat and rice and also the stew peas with pigtail are the best. Very tasty and filling.“

“both food and ambiance is great! one of my regular lunch and dinner spots. Staff is very kind and generous. try their desserts and fresh juices too, that pineapple ginger will make you feel brand new.“

“THIS PLACE IS SO CLEAN NOCE FOOD MUSIC THE OWNERS ARE VER NICE GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE“

“Great service, price and food. And the music is awesome too.“

“Tasted the jerk pork and jerk chicken including the wings, the macaroni and cheese, Rasta pasta, potato salad, macaroni salad and oxtails all in one sit down and everything was absolutely amazing. My meal was only $39 including a sorrel and I would definitely be visiting again.“

“This oxtail special is really tasty! Im definitely going back to try their other stuff.

The place is definitely small, and dimly lit. But if you're ordering to go, it shouldnt matter

There was no menu at the time, but they kindly gave me a rundown of whats available

Waiting time was not long at all“

“The service is great pleasant people food good n service nice n hot Thanks“

“I’ve always passed this restaurant on my way to Carvel which is located next door and decided to stop in because I had a taste for oxtails. The server was very pleasant which made me felt good about the restaurant and food. I must say I haven’t had a oxtail dinner like that in a long time, from the rice to the veggies and the plantains which had a wonderful kick not like a regular sweet plantain it had a nice little Spivey spice to it. I look forward to going back to try a few more of their dishes. I highly recommend this restaurant and you can also dine in the serene clean atmosphere. That’s why I’ve given it 4stars. Try it for yourself“

“This is a great place to eat. Vendors are friendly and food is really good. The j*** chicken was my favorite (really hot, yes!) and the rice is soft, well cooked. They also have a variety of salad mix. The potato salad was really good. I'm not a fish eater but even the seafood smell good. Price is reasonable, I think it's 9$ a pound but less money if the weight is less. It's definitely worth it.

Vegetarian options: They have a variety of mixes for salad.“

“My son Found this spot while we were hungry for some Dumplings ; Awesome!! They are great!! So we went again to thr restaurant , ordered Curry goat and more dumplings!! Wonderful!! Well worth the walk !! Will be back for more!!! Bless up!!????????????????“

“MI LOVE EVERYTING! Must come get some food. make u feel like home!“

“I Ordered the Large Oxtails and J*** BBQ Chicken . Both dishes were good and definitely worth the detour we took to get there. Oxails wasn't tough, it was almostmeltingin my mouth. The server was very nice and was ok with answering my questions. So service 5, taste food 5 but the decor of the store is definitely a 2. Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong. it's a good store and I would definitely eat here a million more times.“

“We went here for my birthday February 2020!!! The food, drinks and staff were AMAZING!!! I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant and can’t wait to go back! The oxtail, rice and peas, Mac and cheese...even the side salad and plaintains were PERFECTION. The customer service made us feel like we were at a resort restaurant in Jamaica, they made us feel like royalty.“

“Sometimes I’m like “hm I should go vegetarian” and then I have a meal like this and I take it right back!

Took pics because I knew it’d be good… Had no clue what I had in store.

They were out of jerk chicken and curry chicken, so I got the stew chicken. THANK GOD. Chicken was soooooo good, so soft, so buttery. Rice & beans I swallowed in heaving spoonfuls. The plantains??? Oh my god, soft, some a tad crispy, sweet perfection.

The first of many trips <3“

“I was in the area. I googled this place and I wanted to give it a try. I was very impressed with the rice and peas and shrimp which had some heat to it. Not overbearing and very enjoyable mixing it with the rice. The lady who served me was very nice and I appreciated my meal I will comeback again.“

“Love the food no lies the guys in there are good one lady in there though has to learn people skills because of her actions it turned me away ,if she is serving I don’t want it .,the owner is pleasant and caters to your request I would still recommend to people because that food be banging ,food is on point“

“Talk about the best Jamaica restaurant in the Northeast Bronx. Whatever is on the menu, it’s finger licking. Good customer service . Fast service , you will be in and out .. They give you a lot of oxtail gravy lol . The steam fish , fry chicken and oxtail is a must when you go there .“

“First time . Got the jerk Rasta pasta and lawd the wait almost killed me but the FOOD was worth it?? can’t wait to go back and get more stuff off there menu a TRUE Caribbean truck BY FAR the best soul food I’ve had in the Bronx YET . DEFINITELY recommend ????“

“I’m very new to Caribbean food so take my 5 stars with a grain of salt but it was incredibly delicious J*** Chicken with plenty of seasonings and very tender, rice and peas which were very good, and mac and cheese. There were really generous portions and the staff was very kind.“

“𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫—𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟒 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲. 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ⚠️ 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐱..“

“The stars are for the food only customer service is trash dem act like they are doing u the favor u can't ask a question without attitude lucky I don't live in the area anymore so mi look fwd to the food mainly the curry goat almost just like eating it back home frfr ... and get a card reader“

“Food was delicious. I had fried chicken and rice and peas. There was a long line, but it moved pretty quickly cashier / server could have been a little more polite. Nice music played. Plenty of food to make choices from fish, shrimp jerk chicken, curry goat, oxtail and soups. Different styles of rice. My hat goes off to the chef.“

“Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent and the price was just as good“

“For Thanksgiving dinner we ordered a large pan of j*** salmon and a pan of Rasta pasta. The pasta was amazing and the salmon was even better! They don’t serve you small pieces of salmon... they were meaty! And made for great leftovers. When I visit New York again, Island Choiz will definitely be a go to.“

“Food was exceptional ! I’m truly befuddled ! Usually Jamaican restaurants are MID ! This food was bomb ! I had The curry goat with white rice and veg, my boo had jerk chicken, rice and peas with veg. The whole time we are eating we literally kept saying “this is good !” I will be back. Oh and the prices are reasonable as hell! If you’re ever hungry go get you a plate here.“

“This place man I used to hit here every morning my partner and I got breakfast, unfortunately the last cook left and this new guy gave me parboiled rice, I hate that stuff, overall the food is great get rid of that rice and it's a definite “