I went in expecting dinner. I left questioning the very concept of reality.
First, the building itself seems to have been constructed in a parallel universe where architects hate humans. The walls were misaligned, the ceiling sagged like it was mourning, and a single, flickering light overhead created shadows that seemed to whisper, “Why are you here?” The entrance mat was sticky—like a portal designed to trap souls. My shoes protested violently as I stepped on it, and I briefly considered amputating my feet just to escape the adhesive horror.
Once inside, the air assaulted me. It smelled like wet newspapers left in a closet with a single shoe and the faint regret of a thousand broken dreams. My lungs burned, my sinuses flared, and I swear I could hear the air itself groaning in despair. A ceiling fan rotated at the speed of glacial movement, stirring despair into the already tragic atmosphere.
I sat down on a chair that had clearly been passed down from the Stone Age. When I shifted my weight, it emitted a series of sounds—cracks, pops, groans—that could be interpreted as a complex language of suffering. The table wobbled like it was testing my patience. There were stains on the surface in patterns reminiscent of ancient constellations—but instead of stars, they were old spaghetti sauce.
The menu looked like it had been printed during a war. Pages were torn, faded, damp, and one was inexplicably sticky with something I refused to identify. The handwriting of the specials appeared to have been scrawled by a frenzied raccoon in a creative rage. Dishes included “Mystery Meat Surprise,” “Something That Probably Was Once Food,” and “Chef’s Emotional Breakdown Platter.”
I chose the safest item: soup. The bowl arrived lukewarm. The liquid quivered as if it had consciousness, and the aroma was simultaneously pungent, metallic, and vaguely apologetic. I took a sip and experienced a flavor so complex that my brain short-circuited: notes of sadness, despair, and wet cardboard intermingled with a hint of existential dread. I pushed the bowl away and wept quietly into my napkin.
Attempting to use the bathroom was another saga. The door would not open without a Herculean effort. The floor was sticky. The sink produced a trickle that sounded like a dying animal. The mirror was scratched and fogged, making me look like a character from a psychological horror movie. The toilet barely functioned. I am certain the plumbing was designed as a social experiment in futility.
The staff, when they appeared, moved as if they were in slow motion, trapped in a parallel reality where human interaction was optional. Asking for water took fifteen minutes. Asking for the check took twenty-three. My existence was tested. My patience was burned to ash.
When finally escaping, I felt sunlight as if it were a spiritual intervention. Birds chirped in joy. I collapsed on the sidewalk, grateful to be back in the real world.
If this place were a movie, it would be “The Neverending Nightmare: Restaurant Edition.” If it were a natural disaster, it would be on the Richter scale of 12. If it were a lesson, it would be “How to Permanently Question All Life Choices.”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
michelle
The girl at the front has terrible attitude. The food was decent, probably tasted better if she was nicer to customers. I don’t expect high quality customer service from a Jamaican restaurant in Queens, but she needs to be trained better…
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Sadé Figeroux
Food is really good however I'm so tired of getting bone. And I order from them twice a week, but I'm just going to have to spend my money at places that give more meat. Smokehouse, golden Krust, etc. I love their food but everytime I order oxtail or curry goat I get nothing but bone,rice and cabbage and it's not fair for the price. Do better for your customers.
Recommended dishes: Oxtail's Rice and Peas Steam Vegetables
Tamara Holness
Finally a Jamaican restaurant in Queens that sells flavorful Janaican food. I ordered food through Uber eats 3 times, and I'm happy to say that all 3 times the food was good. I've ordered oxtail, curry goat, and fried chicken. Please don't reduce your standards. I've actually given up on ordering out Jamaican food in Queens because the quality food has always been bad, and felt like I just threw my money away, so I was quite happy when I decided to give this restaurant a try and the food was delicious. Keep up the good work.
Food: 5
Ivette Ramos
The oxtails were OK. They are not as great as people say. The collard greens are horrible to be honest I wouldn’t recommend this place for anyone. I feel it was a waste of my money.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
GG Lv
this all I get for 17$ Lmaoo it’s not my first time here it’s always bad attitude and misfit portion for the price and the food not even that good L 👎
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
AFLON MCIVER
Ordered through Uber eats.....food was amazzzzzing!!!
Food: 5
Deej
Best oxtails and rice and peas in Jamaica, hands down. Highly recommend.
Sandino Slim
This Is A Great Spot For Jamaican Take-out
Likes -The Food Is Well Seasoned -The Ginger Island Drinks Are Delicious -They A Good Portion Size Food
Minor Dislikes -The Sweet Plantain Was Didn't Taste Ripe -Didn't Give Enough Jerk Sauce
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Andre “DJ. WES” Alexander
Loved the food. Jennifer was very professional and she has great customer service skills . Thanks for providing dinner for me and the family.
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
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angelina Chen
The food was great- it was my first time trying Jamaican cuisine, and the woman working as the cashier/server was so helpful, genuine, and kind in letting me know what everything was, as well as what she recommended. The owners are so lucky to have someone as excellent as her working there!
In the photo is the oxtail, jerk chicken patty, and an orange mango juice.
Everything was incredibly flavorful and delicious, not to mention affordable (highly recommend the chicken lunch special for $6 with no tax, which I ended up purchasing after my original order- it’s incredible value! The only truly expensive item for the value was the juice, which was $5, but it makes sense since it seems to be sourced from another small business). Truly a hole-in-the-wall with a small space, but that’s what makes it a New York City gem! It truly feels like an authentic experience. I will definitely be back!
Side note: they seem to be working on creating a menu, which was not ready when I had visited (the cashier seemed apologetic). I do hope they list everything they have, as well as their prices, so that it’s easier to see what they offer!
LOVE THIS PLACE. CURRENTLY THE CURRY GOAT IS MY FAV, BUT I LOOK FORWARD TO TRYING EVERYTHING!! THE OWNER HAS AN AMAZING AURA AND CUSTOMER SERVICE! HANDS DOWN 10/10
I went in expecting dinner. I left questioning the very concept of reality.
First, the building itself seems to have been constructed in a parallel universe where architects hate humans. The walls were misaligned, the ceiling sagged like it was mourning, and a single, flickering light overhead created shadows that seemed to whisper, “Why are you here?” The entrance mat was sticky—like a portal designed to trap souls. My shoes protested violently as I stepped on it, and I briefly considered amputating my feet just to escape the adhesive horror.
Once inside, the air assaulted me. It smelled like wet newspapers left in a closet with a single shoe and the faint regret of a thousand broken dreams. My lungs burned, my sinuses flared, and I swear I could hear the air itself groaning in despair. A ceiling fan rotated at the speed of glacial movement, stirring despair into the already tragic atmosphere.
I sat down on a chair that had clearly been passed down from the Stone Age. When I shifted my weight, it emitted a series of sounds—cracks, pops, groans—that could be interpreted as a complex language of suffering. The table wobbled like it was testing my patience. There were stains on the surface in patterns reminiscent of ancient constellations—but instead of stars, they were old spaghetti sauce.
The menu looked like it had been printed during a war. Pages were torn, faded, damp, and one was inexplicably sticky with something I refused to identify. The handwriting of the specials appeared to have been scrawled by a frenzied raccoon in a creative rage. Dishes included “Mystery Meat Surprise,” “Something That Probably Was Once Food,” and “Chef’s Emotional Breakdown Platter.”
I chose the safest item: soup. The bowl arrived lukewarm. The liquid quivered as if it had consciousness, and the aroma was simultaneously pungent, metallic, and vaguely apologetic. I took a sip and experienced a flavor so complex that my brain short-circuited: notes of sadness, despair, and wet cardboard intermingled with a hint of existential dread. I pushed the bowl away and wept quietly into my napkin.
Attempting to use the bathroom was another saga. The door would not open without a Herculean effort. The floor was sticky. The sink produced a trickle that sounded like a dying animal. The mirror was scratched and fogged, making me look like a character from a psychological horror movie. The toilet barely functioned. I am certain the plumbing was designed as a social experiment in futility.
The staff, when they appeared, moved as if they were in slow motion, trapped in a parallel reality where human interaction was optional. Asking for water took fifteen minutes. Asking for the check took twenty-three. My existence was tested. My patience was burned to ash.
When finally escaping, I felt sunlight as if it were a spiritual intervention. Birds chirped in joy. I collapsed on the sidewalk, grateful to be back in the real world.
If this place were a movie, it would be “The Neverending Nightmare: Restaurant Edition.”
If it were a natural disaster, it would be on the Richter scale of 12.
If it were a lesson, it would be “How to Permanently Question All Life Choices.”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The girl at the front has terrible attitude.
The food was decent, probably tasted better if she was nicer to customers. I don’t expect high quality customer service from a Jamaican restaurant in Queens, but she needs to be trained better…
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Food is really good however I'm so tired of getting bone. And I order from them twice a week, but I'm just going to have to spend my money at places that give more meat. Smokehouse, golden Krust, etc. I love their food but everytime I order oxtail or curry goat I get nothing but bone,rice and cabbage and it's not fair for the price. Do better for your customers.
Recommended dishes: Oxtail's Rice and Peas Steam Vegetables
Finally a Jamaican restaurant in Queens that sells flavorful Janaican food. I ordered food through Uber eats 3 times, and I'm happy to say that all 3 times the food was good. I've ordered oxtail, curry goat, and fried chicken. Please don't reduce your standards. I've actually given up on ordering out Jamaican food in Queens because the quality food has always been bad, and felt like I just threw my money away, so I was quite happy when I decided to give this restaurant a try and the food was delicious. Keep up the good work.
Food: 5
The oxtails were OK. They are not as great as people say. The collard greens are horrible to be honest I wouldn’t recommend this place for anyone. I feel it was a waste of my money.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
this all I get for 17$ Lmaoo it’s not my first time here it’s always bad attitude and misfit portion for the price and the food not even that good
L 👎
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Ordered through Uber eats.....food was amazzzzzing!!!
Food: 5
Best oxtails and rice and peas in Jamaica, hands down. Highly recommend.
This Is A Great Spot For Jamaican Take-out
Likes
-The Food Is Well Seasoned
-The Ginger Island Drinks Are Delicious
-They A Good Portion Size Food
Minor Dislikes
-The Sweet Plantain Was Didn't Taste Ripe
-Didn't Give Enough Jerk Sauce
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Loved the food. Jennifer was very professional and she has great customer service skills . Thanks for providing dinner for me and the family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
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
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great- it was my first time trying Jamaican cuisine, and the woman working as the cashier/server was so helpful, genuine, and kind in letting me know what everything was, as well as what she recommended. The owners are so lucky to have someone as excellent as her working there!
In the photo is the oxtail, jerk chicken patty, and an orange mango juice.
Everything was incredibly flavorful and delicious, not to mention affordable (highly recommend the chicken lunch special for $6 with no tax, which I ended up purchasing after my original order- it’s incredible value! The only truly expensive item for the value was the juice, which was $5, but it makes sense since it seems to be sourced from another small business). Truly a hole-in-the-wall with a small space, but that’s what makes it a New York City gem! It truly feels like an authentic experience. I will definitely be back!
Side note: they seem to be working on creating a menu, which was not ready when I had visited (the cashier seemed apologetic). I do hope they list everything they have, as well as their prices, so that it’s easier to see what they offer!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Patties, Curry Chicken, Stew Chicken
LOVE THIS PLACE. CURRENTLY THE CURRY GOAT IS MY FAV, BUT I LOOK FORWARD TO TRYING EVERYTHING!! THE OWNER HAS AN AMAZING AURA AND CUSTOMER SERVICE! HANDS DOWN 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken, Curry Goat, Rice and Peas, Chicken Patty
I’m a loyal customer to this place. I stop by here whenever I need a curry chicken patty or a jerk chicken lunch. Great place 👌🏾
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best food fire 🔥
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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