Ordered take out for what was supposed to be a half chicken. It was small the presentation was poor, food just thrown in the container. Jerk chicken flavour was lacking. Wouldn't recommend or go back.
Miss Lee
The food was good. We had to wait for a bit maybe they cook to order not sure but the food was hot. A little disappointed because they didn’t have my grape nut ice cream but I got rum and raisin instead. The atmosphere was awesome. The staffs very friendly.
oren meldung
Ackee was solid but small on the portion. The jerk was meh... very meh.
Rum punch was a winner.
Mauricio Mejia
Had the opportunity to visit this place for the first time yesterday. Based on the signage, I wasn't expecting anything different, I was sure the food would be good as I love Caribbean food but I was blown away. Let's start with the service. Not only felt welcomed from the moment I walked in but the smile and positive actitud of the girl at the counter was contagious. The place was clean and inviting, the decor fresh and modern. We had a little hiccup with the food as something qas missing but when we got back, the employee had it ready for us with a personal note apologizing. She really understand not only customer service but customer experience. Now the food. OMG, that was great. Fresh and tasty oxtail, goat curry and rice and peas. Nice macaroni salad and fried plantains. Maybe not the sweetest but we know is a hit or miss. Can't wait to go back. If not for the food, foe the amazing experience. Great job
The McMillan Group - Mortgages and Real Estate
My first visit there in quite a few years, but I wasn't disappointed. Food was simply amazing and prepared to perfection. And the cheesecake is an amazing dessert.
Maliesa Cadogan
Loved the island vibe walking into the place! I was greeted by smiling faces and a warm welcome!
We had the Price Fixe menu option + Jerk Salmon + plenty plantain! Hahaha.
SO GOOD! We’ll be back!
Mrs Johnson
Great food!
Tony Bony
Worst customer service had to wait to 35 min for food.
Antoinette
I ordered food at 6:30 PM via online and was told it would be ready by 7:18 PM. I arrived on time, but didn’t receive my order until 8:15 PM. I understand it was a busy day, but what made the experience worse was the complete lack of customer service—no one at the front acknowledged me, or updated me on the delay of my order until 30 minutes or so of me standing there. On top of that, i asked for no pepper in the food as my mom can't eat pepper, and of course there was two piece of pepper in the food. Little communication and courtesy would’ve gone a long way. Definitely disappointed as I've eaten there before and there was no problem.
I had a reservation booked at Xaymaca Restaurant for May 10th at 5:30 PM for a group of 15 people — this was arranged nearly a month in advance. I spoke directly with the manager to go over menu options, and it was confirmed again on May 8th that we would all be ordering from the regular menu.
When we arrived, we were seated but not greeted. No one came over to welcome us or offer water — we had to ask for it. It took 20 minutes just to get the water, and even then, there were no glasses. We had to request those separately, which took another 20 minutes.
Eventually, a server came by but only took our drink and appetizer orders. We waited a long time for those too. Meanwhile, a celebrity walked in, and after that, the staff completely ignored our table.
The appetizers were awful. They didn’t arrive together, the chicken wings were undercooked, the popcorn escovitch fish tasted spoiled, and the jerk chicken spring rolls were stale and flavorless.
To make matters worse, we waited over 2 hours for our main dishes, and by that point, many of us had lost our appetite. There was no urgency, no updates, no apologies — just complete disregard for our group.
There was absolutely no sense of hospitality or professionalism from the staff. For a restaurant that markets itself as a premium Caribbean experience, this was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. I do not recommend Xaymaca and will never return. If I could give a negative rating I would.
JUSTbYOU Gail
It's Mothers day and I waited over 2hrs for my food. Never again
Sanjay Ariyaku
I wish I could give -5 stars this place used to be such a great restaurant now it’s gone to the garbages. Horrible service, horrible uncooked food. I’ll never be returning
Nicole Vanessa
The food was excellent. This is my third time there. Service was friendly. I would suggest to come for a nice lunch or dinner. Portions are perfect.
Lamar
This was a pretty solid Jamaican joint in Brampton. I had the curry goat and some pepper shrimp. The goat had some nice flavor for sure. The shrimp was ok, but missing the flavor proprietary I was expecting. If go back though and try another dish.
My go-to spot for a nice lunch or dinner
Ordered take out for what was supposed to be a half chicken. It was small the presentation was poor, food just thrown in the container. Jerk chicken flavour was lacking. Wouldn't recommend or go back.
The food was good. We had to wait for a bit maybe they cook to order not sure but the food was hot. A little disappointed because they didn’t have my grape nut ice cream but I got rum and raisin instead. The atmosphere was awesome. The staffs very friendly.
Ackee was solid but small on the portion. The jerk was meh... very meh.
Rum punch was a winner.
Had the opportunity to visit this place for the first time yesterday. Based on the signage, I wasn't expecting anything different, I was sure the food would be good as I love Caribbean food but I was blown away. Let's start with the service. Not only felt welcomed from the moment I walked in but the smile and positive actitud of the girl at the counter was contagious. The place was clean and inviting, the decor fresh and modern. We had a little hiccup with the food as something qas missing but when we got back, the employee had it ready for us with a personal note apologizing. She really understand not only customer service but customer experience.
Now the food. OMG, that was great. Fresh and tasty oxtail, goat curry and rice and peas. Nice macaroni salad and fried plantains. Maybe not the sweetest but we know is a hit or miss. Can't wait to go back. If not for the food, foe the amazing experience. Great job
My first visit there in quite a few years, but I wasn't disappointed. Food was simply amazing and prepared to perfection. And the cheesecake is an amazing dessert.
Loved the island vibe walking into the place! I was greeted by smiling faces and a warm welcome!
We had the Price Fixe menu option + Jerk Salmon + plenty plantain! Hahaha.
SO GOOD! We’ll be back!
Great food!
Worst customer service had to wait to 35 min for food.
I ordered food at 6:30 PM via online and was told it would be ready by 7:18 PM. I arrived on time, but didn’t receive my order until 8:15 PM. I understand it was a busy day, but what made the experience worse was the complete lack of customer service—no one at the front acknowledged me, or updated me on the delay of my order until 30 minutes or so of me standing there. On top of that, i asked for no pepper in the food as my mom can't eat pepper, and of course there was two piece of pepper in the food. Little communication and courtesy would’ve gone a long way. Definitely disappointed as I've eaten there before and there was no problem.
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I had a reservation booked at Xaymaca Restaurant for May 10th at 5:30 PM for a group of 15 people — this was arranged nearly a month in advance. I spoke directly with the manager to go over menu options, and it was confirmed again on May 8th that we would all be ordering from the regular menu.
When we arrived, we were seated but not greeted. No one came over to welcome us or offer water — we had to ask for it. It took 20 minutes just to get the water, and even then, there were no glasses. We had to request those separately, which took another 20 minutes.
Eventually, a server came by but only took our drink and appetizer orders. We waited a long time for those too. Meanwhile, a celebrity walked in, and after that, the staff completely ignored our table.
The appetizers were awful. They didn’t arrive together, the chicken wings were undercooked, the popcorn escovitch fish tasted spoiled, and the jerk chicken spring rolls were stale and flavorless.
To make matters worse, we waited over 2 hours for our main dishes, and by that point, many of us had lost our appetite. There was no urgency, no updates, no apologies — just complete disregard for our group.
There was absolutely no sense of hospitality or professionalism from the staff. For a restaurant that markets itself as a premium Caribbean experience, this was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. I do not recommend Xaymaca and will never return. If I could give a negative rating I would.
It's Mothers day and I waited over 2hrs for my food. Never again
I wish I could give -5 stars this place used to be such a great restaurant now it’s gone to the garbages. Horrible service, horrible uncooked food. I’ll never be returning
The food was excellent. This is my third time there. Service was friendly. I would suggest to come for a nice lunch or dinner. Portions are perfect.
This was a pretty solid Jamaican joint in Brampton. I had the curry goat and some pepper shrimp. The goat had some nice flavor for sure. The shrimp was ok, but missing the flavor proprietary I was expecting. If go back though and try another dish.
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