I had read several reviews on Jamaican restaurants in Utica. THE name Simma was mentioned twice in comparison to the restaurant being reviewed. IT was recommended over the reviewed one!! I decided to try the place. My gf and I went during the week. She had the jerk chicken, I had the ccurry chicken . You get a dish with the main entree and a generous portion of seasoned rice and steamed cabbage. It was enough to warrant a to go container. She had fresh baked coconut pound cake made with coconut water or milk. I normally can't stand coconut, but the cake was flavored with just a hint of coconut. It was amazing! The owner a d hostess is a sweetheart and very proud of her cooking and the business. We talked as if we were old friends but had just met!! Ive been there 3 times so far. The interior is essentially concrete blocks painted green. I wouldn't go there trying to impress your date!! However, the food is quality and quantity above the competition! There are certain restaurants that you know and rank them in comparison to a new place; becoming your own reference point! So far, Simma is my reference!!! Good luck and God bless!!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
dzenondiz lo
Food is great !!!! bangin , but the lady has increased the price and made servings smaller :( , and she’s barely ever there. But when she is boyy that food slaps. You can’t mess with this woman’s cooking trust me. Get you a platter..hopefully she’s there
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Dee Green
The customer service is not great. But the food is great. Anytime I call one of 2 things happen. They pick up and wait for you to say something first and you have to ask is this the Jamaican place. Or they'll just answer and say hello. No business etiquette at all. I've also said several times when calling a business I'd like to know I'm calling the business. You should say the business name when you answer. But the same thing still happens when I call. They have a nice seating area in the back to eat in. But I usually take out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Tracy Carucci
Pleasant staff
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Onair Mattis
Food is some what good, but the lady attitude will turn off any one. No customer service; No decency I have to wonder what she is doing back there with the food. Also I was charged twice on my card by this briefing lady
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michael Saenger
This local gem is some of best how Jamaican food I’ve had. The staff is super generous, friendly, and even gave one of our friends some food when he didn’t have no money for some. Would recommend the Jamaican jerk chicken
Beyond the best experience in a small restaurant me and my friend's have ever, me and my friends each got a plate but one didn’t because he wasn’t that hungry, seeing that we were sharing with him, the lady upfront out of the kindness of her heart brought him out a plate of food, the food was amazing and the service is unmatched, will defenitly be coming back and definitely recommended. Thank you so much simma!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian
1. Beef Patties are the REAL deal, FIRE!! 2. RICE, CABBAGE, & JERK CHICKEN is PHENOMINAL! 3. SIMMA MANGO-LIME JUICE is a refreshing change from the processed drinks usually consumed.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! GET YOU SOME!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beans Brown Rice Jerk Chicken with Cabbage and Oxtail Gravy
A R
Food is ok 4 out of 5. The young man at the register was great, Service was on point. BUT WHO EVER THE LADY WAS YELLING AT HIM FROM THE BACK is ridiculous. She called him stupid told him to shut up with his pion brain etc.... JUST FROM HOW NASTY SHE WAS THE ENTIRE 20 MIN I WAS THEIR I DONT KNOW IF ILL GO BACK... I FEEL SORRY FOR THE YOUNG MAN....
Best Caribbean food in Utica NY..born in Utica..now living in Florida.. can't visit Utica NY without getting oxtails from the best Caribbean restaurant in town.. food is fresh and delicious ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oxtail Combo Meal
Hefty Boykin
They have the best Jamaican Food in upstate NY it's a family owned business they treat you like family the prices are right great amount of food I highly recommend
Kid-friendliness: Treat everyone like family
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beans Brown Rice Jerk Chicken with Cabbage and Oxtail Gravy, Curry Chicken Rice, Oxtail Combo Meal, Escovitch Fish, Mac & Cheese, Seafood Combo, To Go Jerk Pasta, Fried Dumpling, Pound Cake, Jerk Chicken Salad, Spicy Beef Pattie, Chicken & Yellow Rice, Wed-Rasta Pasta
Music
The customer service was exceptional, the food was prepared quickly, and the flavors were outstanding. I will definitely be going again soon.
I had read several reviews on Jamaican restaurants in Utica. THE name Simma was mentioned twice in comparison to the restaurant being reviewed. IT was recommended over the reviewed one!! I decided to try the place. My gf and I went during the week. She had the jerk chicken, I had the ccurry chicken . You get a dish with the main entree and a generous portion of seasoned rice and steamed cabbage. It was enough to warrant a to go container. She had fresh baked coconut pound cake made with coconut water or milk. I normally can't stand coconut, but the cake was flavored with just a hint of coconut. It was amazing! The owner a d hostess is a sweetheart and very proud of her cooking and the business. We talked as if we were old friends but had just met!! Ive been there 3 times so far. The interior is essentially concrete blocks painted green. I wouldn't go there trying to impress your date!! However, the food is quality and quantity above the competition! There are certain restaurants that you know and rank them in comparison to a new place; becoming your own reference point! So far, Simma is my reference!!! Good luck and God bless!!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is great !!!! bangin , but the lady has increased the price and made servings smaller
:( , and she’s barely ever there. But when she is boyy that food slaps. You can’t mess with this woman’s cooking trust me. Get you a platter..hopefully she’s there
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The customer service is not great. But the food is great. Anytime I call one of 2 things happen. They pick up and wait for you to say something first and you have to ask is this the Jamaican place. Or they'll just answer and say hello. No business etiquette at all. I've also said several times when calling a business I'd like to know I'm calling the business. You should say the business name when you answer. But the same thing still happens when I call. They have a nice seating area in the back to eat in. But I usually take out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Pleasant staff
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Food is some what good, but the lady attitude will turn off any one. No customer service; No decency I have to wonder what she is doing back there with the food. Also I was charged twice on my card by this briefing lady
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This local gem is some of best how Jamaican food I’ve had. The staff is super generous, friendly, and even gave one of our friends some food when he didn’t have no money for some. Would recommend the Jamaican jerk chicken
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
great experience very kind staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken Rice, Pound Cake, Banana Nut Bread
Beyond the best experience in a small restaurant me and my friend's have ever, me and my friends each got a plate but one didn’t because he wasn’t that hungry, seeing that we were sharing with him, the lady upfront out of the kindness of her heart brought him out a plate of food, the food was amazing and the service is unmatched, will defenitly be coming back and definitely recommended. Thank you so much simma!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
1. Beef Patties are the REAL deal, FIRE!!
2. RICE, CABBAGE, & JERK CHICKEN is PHENOMINAL!
3. SIMMA MANGO-LIME JUICE is a refreshing change from the processed drinks usually consumed.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! GET YOU SOME!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beans Brown Rice Jerk Chicken with Cabbage and Oxtail Gravy
Food is ok 4 out of 5. The young man at the register was great, Service was on point. BUT WHO EVER THE LADY WAS YELLING AT HIM FROM THE BACK is ridiculous. She called him stupid told him to shut up with his pion brain etc.... JUST FROM HOW NASTY SHE WAS THE ENTIRE 20 MIN I WAS THEIR I DONT KNOW IF ILL GO BACK... I FEEL SORRY FOR THE YOUNG MAN....
Food: 3
Service: 5
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Food jumping
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Caribbean food in Utica NY..born in Utica..now living in Florida.. can't visit Utica NY without getting oxtails from the best Caribbean restaurant in town.. food is fresh and delicious ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oxtail Combo Meal
They have the best Jamaican Food in upstate NY it's a family owned business they treat you like family the prices are right great amount of food I highly recommend
Kid-friendliness: Treat everyone like family
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beans Brown Rice Jerk Chicken with Cabbage and Oxtail Gravy, Curry Chicken Rice, Oxtail Combo Meal, Escovitch Fish, Mac & Cheese, Seafood Combo, To Go Jerk Pasta, Fried Dumpling, Pound Cake, Jerk Chicken Salad, Spicy Beef Pattie, Chicken & Yellow Rice, Wed-Rasta Pasta
The customer service was exceptional, the food was prepared quickly, and the flavors were outstanding. I will definitely be going again soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pound Cake
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