Cravin Jamaican Cuisine Mount Vernon

I always have a great experience with the services that I’ve received and such excellent customer service and with such professionalism how their customer is treated I would recommend this company anyone, I’ve also recommended my family members because the service is always so excellent thanks again A McIntosh.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered from Cravin for the first time through Uber Eats. My food was sent out and on the way almost immediately which, in hindsight, should’ve been a red flag.

I ordered the jerk salmon with rice and peas (with oxtail gravy), plus sweet chili wings, a side of mac and cheese, and plantains.

The “jerk” salmon was simply a soft, fishy-tasting piece of salmon with a strange bottled brown sauce poured on top…nothing close to authentic jerk seasoning. (See attached photo for reference.) The oxtail gravy on the rice was weak and lacked depth, which makes me confident the oxtails themselves wouldn’t be any better. The rice and plantains were the only decent items, and that’s not saying much.

The mac and cheese looked and tasted like a mix of Velveeta with a little real cheese sprinkled between layers. The noodles were oversized and overcooked.

As for the wings — the photo on Uber Eats showed small, crispy-looking wings. What I received were huge, rubbery wings that looked like they came from antibiotic-pumped chickens. They were barely seasoned, soggy, and falling apart — clearly sitting in sauce all day. Wings should have at least some crunch, even with sauce on them.

I spent $60 on a meal that ended up in the trash. I wouldn’t even give it to my dog — and that’s because I actually care about him.

Food: 2

Cravin Catering

Dear Golda/ Team at Cravin Jamaican,

I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the incredible Jamaican food you prepared for our recent inventory event. Everything from the perfectly seasoned stew chicken to the flavorful rice and peas and fresh plantains-was a hit with our entire team.

Your attention to detail, timely delivery, and friendly service made the experience seamless and enjoyable. The food truly brought vibrant, comforting energy to a long day, and we received so many compliments from our staff.

We truly appreciate your partnership and would love to work with you again in the future. Thank you once again for sharing your delicious cuisine and helping make our event a success.

Warm regards,
Shanee M.

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is really good, Im always buying the oxtails. It's tender, well seasoned and flavorful. I also love the beef and curry patties, the dough is always fresh and full of flavor. Customers service is present here, the ladies as well as guys as soft spoken and friendly. Ill keep coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Jamaican food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I wish people that can't cook stop opening restaurants
The food was horrible not even one hello from the servers
The oxtails were dry and salty
Rice was hard and to top it off flies were flying around smh

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Went there today with my son. Atmosphere is very cozy, we ordered the large oxtail and the large jerk chicken with a beef patty. All excellent and delicious and generous. Will come back again for sure! This is a must visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Listen or rather read. On a random day I stop by I was actually headed to Richie’s, but since this was open and a I saw a few folks in there I was like why not. I got a small chicken soup and a oxtail rice & peas with plantains. The SOUP was a sensational surprise to my taste buds. The broth was thick and it was just the right amount of spice to it. I can honestly say I was shocked at how good it was. Now for the oxtails it was spicy I added my own pepper sauce, however it was well seasoned well tender not fall off the bone tender but no long chewing. For its location I can’t see the restaurant getting a lot of traffic but for those that know about it’s an easy winner. Can’t wait to try the other items cause if the oxtails is a hit everything else has to be just as good. Special shout out to the ladies in the front serving and cashing out great personalities with that touch of that infamous YARD 🇯🇲 personality. no pics of the food cause by time I remember everything was half eaten LOL.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is one of the few Caribbean restaurants that beat the stigma of terrible customer service. I haven’t yet had the pleasure to dine in but I avidly order on uber eats and this place consistently has amazing food and desserts. If they ever run out of or don’t have something they quickly give you a call and offer other options which is an important component in customer service. I truly appreciated that when my mom had an issue with getting the wrong order they not only took accountability but they took immediate action to correct it. I personally absolutely love their chicken or red pea soup and lemon cake. Anytime I call the staff are polite and knowledgeable and make sure you’re taken care of. They have a service and love for good food that you taste in each and every dish. Love Cravin!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ordered here a while back. Got the curry chicken… when I got home I noticed barely any chicken … and all rice. I called them to let them know and they said they would call back. Never did. Was very disappointed for the price

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Incredible First Experience with Jamaican Food!

I walked in and was greeted with such a warm welcome! I told them it was my first time trying Jamaican food, and Kimberly went above and beyond—she gave me a sample of all the meats to help me decide. Everything was delicious, but the oxtail stood out. I got it with rice and peas, all smothered in that amazing oxtail gravy. I also tried a beef patty, plantain, and a slice of chocolate cake—both were excellent.

The vibe was friendly and welcoming. I asked other customers what they recommended, and they said, “Everything is good!”—and I believe it. Everyone had something different, which says a lot.

I highly recommend this place if you’re in the area. I’ll be back whenever I’m in town!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lively and courteous staff.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Thank you for catering my daughters graduation party. The food was amazing. The delivery was early and all the food came hot. The guests all raved about the food. Thank you for helping to make this day extra special.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely amazing ! From my favorites being Dominican oxtails this restaurant hit a home run there oxtails were all good !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We just happened to be on our way home and was thinking what to grab for dinner. We saw this place and decided to stop. I'm glad we did because the food was fresh and delicious. We got one meal with oxtails, rice and beans and cabbage. The other two meals were jerk salmon, rice and beans and cabbage. I'm looking forward to coming back. The service was good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4