Pretty legit ox tail, rice and peas, and cabbage. Good service. I’d like it with a tad more seasoning but ox tail is hard to come by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ox Tails
Stormy Harding
Scoops is one of my favorite restaurants in Cincinnati! He has the best real pork chicken and rice with gravy! Definitely a GEM 🌟
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lashonda Henderson
I’ve been going to this man for some years now! I will always get my jerk chicken from here. And it’s so cheap and he gives me so much for my money if your ever in Elmwood stop in oh and have cash he doesn’t take cards although there is an atm inside.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Langkiet
Scoop Dawg’s on Vine is hands-down one of the best spots in Cincinnati for real Caribbean flavor. The owner runs the entire restaurant, and you can taste the passion and authenticity in every dish. From the slow-cooked oxtails to the spicy jerk chicken and tender curried goat, everything is seasoned to perfection and made fresh with true island soul.
The sides — like cabbage, rice and peas, and creamy mac and cheese — make every plate feel like a comforting, home-cooked meal. Even the wings are incredible, whether fried crispy or sauced with bold Caribbean flair.
It’s also a great value for the money. The portions are generous, the quality is top-notch, and you always leave feeling like you got more than you paid for. And don’t let the empty dining room fool you — there’s a ton of takeout happening, which tells you everything you need to know about how good the food really is.
Just a heads up: it’s cash only, so come prepared — but trust me, the food is absolutely worth the stop at the ATM.
What really makes this place special is the owner’s warm, personal touch. The service is friendly, welcoming, and full of genuine care — it feels like you’re being served right from a family kitchen.
If you want bold island flavor, big portions, great prices, and outstanding service, Scoop Dawg’s is the spot. Absolutely a 5-star experience every time!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lee Wells
Great quality food, service. You will not be disappointed. Excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jo
Great Jamaican Cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Sanders
The curried pork is my favorite. I do plan to try the red snapper next. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tia True (Cupcake)
The wait was kind of long b/c he was still cooking. They had whole wings surprisingly. The rice & beans were good. The portion sizes were nice also. The downside was it was cash only option even though it doesn't say that anywhere. Also not very many sides to choose.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Edrick Felix
Great food. Taste amazing, very friendly, excellent customer service,True Jamican cuisine very authentic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Douglas
I tasted the goat it was good. Jerk wings were poppin
I GOT A TON OF RICE AND BEANS AND THESE CRACKHEAD BARELY ANY MEAT on THE BONE 4 TINY A** OXTAILS!!!! FOR $20!!
NOT WORTH IT AT ALL I WAS SUPER JIPPED ON THE MEAT!!!! BETTER OFF MAKING MY OWN NEXT TIME!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
E.C. Hill
Food is amazing. Service was even better. You are a true professional my friend 🙏🙏🙏💯
shauna smith
This is a MUST try!!! Exceptional customer service and food is DELICIOUS!😋
Silki TheCraftyDiva
OMG... the food was amazing.We ordered the oxtails and the jerk chicken meal and both were delicious.The guy that waited on us was friendly, the restruant was clean and a nice little jamaican feel to it. I definitely will be a return customer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael B Mitchell Sr
The Snapper is FRESH!!! ABSOLUTELY THE BEST IN TOWN!!!
Pretty legit ox tail, rice and peas, and cabbage. Good service. I’d like it with a tad more seasoning but ox tail is hard to come by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ox Tails
Scoops is one of my favorite restaurants in Cincinnati! He has the best real pork chicken and rice with gravy! Definitely a GEM 🌟
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been going to this man for some years now! I will always get my jerk chicken from here. And it’s so cheap and he gives me so much for my money if your ever in Elmwood stop in oh and have cash he doesn’t take cards although there is an atm inside.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scoop Dawg’s on Vine is hands-down one of the best spots in Cincinnati for real Caribbean flavor. The owner runs the entire restaurant, and you can taste the passion and authenticity in every dish. From the slow-cooked oxtails to the spicy jerk chicken and tender curried goat, everything is seasoned to perfection and made fresh with true island soul.
The sides — like cabbage, rice and peas, and creamy mac and cheese — make every plate feel like a comforting, home-cooked meal. Even the wings are incredible, whether fried crispy or sauced with bold Caribbean flair.
It’s also a great value for the money. The portions are generous, the quality is top-notch, and you always leave feeling like you got more than you paid for. And don’t let the empty dining room fool you — there’s a ton of takeout happening, which tells you everything you need to know about how good the food really is.
Just a heads up: it’s cash only, so come prepared — but trust me, the food is absolutely worth the stop at the ATM.
What really makes this place special is the owner’s warm, personal touch. The service is friendly, welcoming, and full of genuine care — it feels like you’re being served right from a family kitchen.
If you want bold island flavor, big portions, great prices, and outstanding service, Scoop Dawg’s is the spot. Absolutely a 5-star experience every time!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great quality food, service. You will not be disappointed. Excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Jamaican Cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The curried pork is my favorite. I do plan to try the red snapper next. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The wait was kind of long b/c he was still cooking. They had whole wings surprisingly. The rice & beans were good. The portion sizes were nice also. The downside was it was cash only option even though it doesn't say that anywhere. Also not very many sides to choose.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Great food. Taste amazing, very friendly, excellent customer service,True Jamican cuisine very authentic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I tasted the goat it was good. Jerk wings were poppin
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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I GOT A TON OF RICE AND BEANS AND THESE CRACKHEAD BARELY ANY MEAT on THE BONE 4 TINY A** OXTAILS!!!! FOR $20!!
NOT WORTH IT AT ALL I WAS SUPER JIPPED ON THE MEAT!!!! BETTER OFF MAKING MY OWN NEXT TIME!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Food is amazing. Service was even better. You are a true professional my friend 🙏🙏🙏💯
This is a MUST try!!! Exceptional customer service and food is DELICIOUS!😋
OMG... the food was amazing.We ordered the oxtails and the jerk chicken meal and both were delicious.The guy that waited on us was friendly, the restruant was clean and a nice little jamaican feel to it. I definitely will be a return customer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Snapper is FRESH!!! ABSOLUTELY THE BEST IN TOWN!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Snapper
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