I had brown stew fish with cabbage, plantains, rice and peas. I enjoyed it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Brown Stew Fish
l palmer
I first ate at this restaurant about 6 to 9 months ago and thought the food was exceptional.Unfortunately, the quality has gone down drastically.Today I ordered the 3 piece meat with jerk and curry chicken and oxtail with rice and peas, plantain, cabbage and avocado. The rice and peas was dry and bland, salt hasn't touch it. Only about a tablespoon of cabbage was given and the avocado tasted old. The oxtail was mostly gristle, the curry chicken was overcooked and the jerk chicken boring.On a positive note the plantain was nice although not enough.I thought the price of $30 for the plate was reasonable.Also, the service is always pleasant.When I first patronize the restaurant, there was a gentleman there who I thought was the owner and cook. If he was, he needs to return to his place in the kitchen.I parked on the curb since the only other option is parking on the side streets. And wouldn't you know Oakland Police Department came cruising by but I wasn't bothered or ticket.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Michael G.
Just bought some Cow foot soup delicious Jerk chicken with rice and beans very good Highly recommended this spot The customer service definitely a big 10 -10
Daryle Muhammad
The food was really good. The service was good also. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken
Shontia P.
The service was exceptional even through the phone; my husband went in and FaceTimed me so I could see the menu. Tonight we decided to give it a shot and I am mostly pleased. We ordered the combination plate which consist of curry chicken, jerk chicken and oxtail(s); callilou; beef patty; and coco bread. I enjoyed my food but my complaint is the way the meat was cut. They took drum sticks and I believe the breast (because it had all of those back bones) and diced it so there were bone pieces throughout. This made it difficult to enjoy and was dangerous for our 1 year old...It also hurt my tooth. I do understand that the price of food is sky high so you gotta do what you gotta do so I tried not to be too harsh with the amount of stars.
Asia Morgan
We purchased 3 plates, 2 plates with two meats (oxtail and brown stew chicken) and a 3 meat plate (curry, jerk, and brown stew chicken). Never again!! The rice was very hard, clumpy, and tasted like it was days old. Tje brown stew chicken had a funny tangy taste, which it shouldn't have. I got burnt and hard plantains. The curry and jerk did not really have a taste to it, just oil. The oxtails were tender, but fatty with bottom of the pot scrapings. We spent over $100....save your money and go elsewhere!!!
Food: 1
nashluke ville
Oxtail was very flavorful but were cold. The rice was good but extremely hot. The cabbage could use more flavor.
vanessa dewar
Donovan is such a great personality, it's refreshing to see at a Jamaican establishment as a Jamaican myself ? and the food is actually good and seasoned. I had the curry goat and the oxtail, very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keshia L.
I made an order through door dash, which was immediately cancelled. Reason " restaurant is unable to fulfill your order " . Then it takes days to get your money back. So I've been trying to order directly from the restaurant, but they have some sort of block on the phone. I give up.
Onisema T.
THIS IS THE MOST NASTY JAMICAN FOOD IN THE EAST BAY! I give them 0stars! But have to give 1star just to post my comment! I order EXTRA OXTAIL AND GOT A PLATE FULL OF STEW AND 2 pieces of oxtail! Just like the other comments said b4 me it's a plate full of BONES! Sorry not sorry this place should get shut down for false advertising
Missed the Sweet Spice MarkMy experience at "Jamaica Sweet Spice" fell short. The dishes lacked the expected Jamaican zest and authenticity. Despite a decent ambiance and service, the absence of true Jamaican flavors left much to be desired. Encouraging a revisit to to Jamaica and it’s recipes for a more authentically satisfying visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Shanie West
The oxtail were authentic Jamaican style deliciousness. So often I'm disappointed by these places who don't know what they are doing. Not today baby. I'm sovery pleased. I live 40 miles away but I'll be here at least once a week to get me some real Jamaican oxtail. I will also be tying other items on the menu. Oh and the plantain, cabbage rice and peas were also perfect.Thank you to the owner for bringing us amazing food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
cadijah L
I stay very close to this place and when it first opened. I newi was going to try this Jamaican sweet spices. hands down. Thr place is small inside but just right. The lady at the Counter was very nice and pleasant. The food was good And not dry. i got the Oxtail dinner and my boyfried got the Curry shrimp it was Delicious. We definitely going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
eden tosch
This place is soooooo goooood. I have been here 2x so far. The first time ( mid summer '23) it was delicious, but it didn't make me fanatical. Oct '23 I went back and we had jerk chicken, Jamaican red bean soup and a bottle of sorrel.The chicken was spicy scrumptious, the rice flavorful, the veggies succulent. But I didn't get to eat much of it -- it was the bf's and I was trying to be polite. I got the red bean soup (they don't have it every day I guess- it is not on the menu board). My life changed. It was rich and hearty and grounding and full of veggies and dumplings (!?). I would eat this once a week. Such a healthy meal, though next time I would get a side of rice for myself (!). It does have pork in it I think (thus the deliciousness). And a good deal; made 2 meals for me and one of the cheaper things in the menu.The sorrel is another story: super strong and sour and beautifully spiced: but I diluted it with lots of water (and simple syrup) and it lasted me for the rest of the week. Don't expect to drink it straight. Might even be good with some gin or rum (!) and a lot of club soda.Anyway I loved it all and I can't recommend this place enough.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken
Francisco Morales
Very efficient and fast service in the area i love spicy food ?and the food got the special flavor we really recommend to try it out…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brown Stew Fish, Fried Chicken
I had brown stew fish with cabbage, plantains, rice and peas. I enjoyed it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Brown Stew Fish
I first ate at this restaurant about 6 to 9 months ago and thought the food was exceptional.Unfortunately, the quality has gone down drastically.Today I ordered the 3 piece meat with jerk and curry chicken and oxtail with rice and peas, plantain, cabbage and avocado. The rice and peas was dry and bland, salt hasn't touch it. Only about a tablespoon of cabbage was given and the avocado tasted old. The oxtail was mostly gristle, the curry chicken was overcooked and the jerk chicken boring.On a positive note the plantain was nice although not enough.I thought the price of $30 for the plate was reasonable.Also, the service is always pleasant.When I first patronize the restaurant, there was a gentleman there who I thought was the owner and cook. If he was, he needs to return to his place in the kitchen.I parked on the curb since the only other option is parking on the side streets. And wouldn't you know Oakland Police Department came cruising by but I wasn't bothered or ticket.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Just bought some Cow foot soup delicious Jerk chicken with rice and beans very good Highly recommended this spot The customer service definitely a big 10 -10
The food was really good. The service was good also. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken
The service was exceptional even through the phone; my husband went in and FaceTimed me so I could see the menu. Tonight we decided to give it a shot and I am mostly pleased. We ordered the combination plate which consist of curry chicken, jerk chicken and oxtail(s); callilou; beef patty; and coco bread. I enjoyed my food but my complaint is the way the meat was cut. They took drum sticks and I believe the breast (because it had all of those back bones) and diced it so there were bone pieces throughout. This made it difficult to enjoy and was dangerous for our 1 year old...It also hurt my tooth. I do understand that the price of food is sky high so you gotta do what you gotta do so I tried not to be too harsh with the amount of stars.
We purchased 3 plates, 2 plates with two meats (oxtail and brown stew chicken) and a 3 meat plate (curry, jerk, and brown stew chicken). Never again!! The rice was very hard, clumpy, and tasted like it was days old. Tje brown stew chicken had a funny tangy taste, which it shouldn't have. I got burnt and hard plantains. The curry and jerk did not really have a taste to it, just oil. The oxtails were tender, but fatty with bottom of the pot scrapings. We spent over $100....save your money and go elsewhere!!!
Food: 1
Oxtail was very flavorful but were cold. The rice was good but extremely hot. The cabbage could use more flavor.
Donovan is such a great personality, it's refreshing to see at a Jamaican establishment as a Jamaican myself ? and the food is actually good and seasoned. I had the curry goat and the oxtail, very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I made an order through door dash, which was immediately cancelled. Reason " restaurant is unable to fulfill your order " . Then it takes days to get your money back. So I've been trying to order directly from the restaurant, but they have some sort of block on the phone. I give up.
THIS IS THE MOST NASTY JAMICAN FOOD IN THE EAST BAY! I give them 0stars! But have to give 1star just to post my comment! I order EXTRA OXTAIL AND GOT A PLATE FULL OF STEW AND 2 pieces of oxtail! Just like the other comments said b4 me it's a plate full of BONES! Sorry not sorry this place should get shut down for false advertising
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Missed the Sweet Spice MarkMy experience at "Jamaica Sweet Spice" fell short. The dishes lacked the expected Jamaican zest and authenticity. Despite a decent ambiance and service, the absence of true Jamaican flavors left much to be desired. Encouraging a revisit to to Jamaica and it’s recipes for a more authentically satisfying visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
The oxtail were authentic Jamaican style deliciousness. So often I'm disappointed by these places who don't know what they are doing. Not today baby. I'm sovery pleased. I live 40 miles away but I'll be here at least once a week to get me some real Jamaican oxtail. I will also be tying other items on the menu. Oh and the plantain, cabbage rice and peas were also perfect.Thank you to the owner for bringing us amazing food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I stay very close to this place and when it first opened. I newi was going to try this Jamaican sweet spices. hands down. Thr place is small inside but just right. The lady at the Counter was very nice and pleasant. The food was good And not dry. i got the Oxtail dinner and my boyfried got the Curry shrimp it was Delicious. We definitely going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is soooooo goooood. I have been here 2x so far. The first time ( mid summer '23) it was delicious, but it didn't make me fanatical. Oct '23 I went back and we had jerk chicken, Jamaican red bean soup and a bottle of sorrel.The chicken was spicy scrumptious, the rice flavorful, the veggies succulent. But I didn't get to eat much of it -- it was the bf's and I was trying to be polite. I got the red bean soup (they don't have it every day I guess- it is not on the menu board). My life changed. It was rich and hearty and grounding and full of veggies and dumplings (!?). I would eat this once a week. Such a healthy meal, though next time I would get a side of rice for myself (!). It does have pork in it I think (thus the deliciousness). And a good deal; made 2 meals for me and one of the cheaper things in the menu.The sorrel is another story: super strong and sour and beautifully spiced: but I diluted it with lots of water (and simple syrup) and it lasted me for the rest of the week. Don't expect to drink it straight. Might even be good with some gin or rum (!) and a lot of club soda.Anyway I loved it all and I can't recommend this place enough.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken
Very efficient and fast service in the area i love spicy food ?and the food got the special flavor we really recommend to try it out…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brown Stew Fish, Fried Chicken