Wasn't a great experience, I don't like to leave negative reviews although I need to for this... 1) understaffed 2) attitude 3) said we don't substitute (although upcharged my friend her meat) but when I asked for a little coliloo instead of the veggies and offered to pay the difference, I got a hard NO!!! Well idk how you do it for my girl from the islands and say no to me. I know we aren't the same color but are money is??? Then the food comes out and the ox tail wasn't cooked enough it was hard, and it wasn't in oxtail gravy..... it was mixed with some type of barbecue sauce. Smh I wasn't impressed with anything. Either was my friend for that matter. Thanks but no thanks.
Lee C.
The food here is delicious. Service is slower than usual so if you are picking up an order expect to wait 30-40mins from when your order is placed, but they are a smaller mom&pop place so I am more forgiving of that. Goat curry was delicious and so were the jerk wings. It is worth the wait and I will definitely be back.
Kevin R.
My wife and I we're looking for a place to grab something before our show at Barclays. We found this place according to yelp, and I got to say it did not disappoint. At first walking by it you might think it looks a bit sketchy but once you walk in, you understand that it's meant to give you the vibe of an old Caribbean rum shop. The drinks were on point not too strong, great taste, but they do sneak up and kick you like a mule. The appetizers we had were the wings and the shrimp flavor and cooked just right. We split a oxtail dinner, and it was very delicious. The flavor and the tenderness of the oxtails were all on point,. The only negative I would say is, if you are pressed for time, it might be a little slow for your liking and if you come with a large group, but if you are looking to pop in and grab some drinks and good food I definitely recommend this place. Thank you Island shack for some good eats and drinks..
Joseph T.
Excellent Caribbean food. I'm not exactly sure where this team hails from. I saw a Cayman Islands license plate and some Trinidadian flags as decor, so I'm guessing it might be a Caribbean fusion. The roti was the best we ever had. We shared the goat curry which was delicious, but the roti was the highlight for us. We had sides of macaroni pie and another spinach based side. Everything was great! There was one gender neutral restroom. They had a couple TVs showing college basketball. Hospitable mom and pop vibe.
Tracy L. Stanley
Horrible Customer Service! (Rude)Limited food at lunch time???No rice & peas ready, No cabbage ready , No Shrimp today?Don’t waste a trip! Go up the street to Tropical Taste Restaurant & Bakery you won’t be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joker-Boi
I only got takeout for dinner but the curry goat is delicious. I have tried the Curry chicken and the jerk chicken are both good, Peas&rice, streamed vegetables go great with all meat I named up top.
Lovely place! I had the jerk wings- my friend enjoyed some great cocktails and the rice bowl. The owner is really nice. I love that we popped in!
Paris More
It’s a no for me. I feel bad to give them a bad review but the food did not give. No flavor, noodles were hard, curry had no spice at all and the skin was still on the chicken. I wouldn’t return. Hopefully they can get a better chef because the place did look nice and clean the only issue was the food taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Kenya Rivera
Oxtails was way to salty…couldn’t even finish the food.
Their food is decent but I would never patronize their business again. If you are not paying attention to the change you receive, they would steal from you. More than once they gave me the wrong change and did not apologize for their "mistake", instead they justify it by saying "oh we don't have pennies". If that's the case, say that BEFOREHAND and the customer will try to help by giving you the exact amount.
Food: 3
Service: 2
Benour R.
Great authentic caribbean food. This is definely one of new spots. Very friendly environment. Good music.
Leelee Banx
It’s my family’s restaurant the food is amazing flavorful and well seasoned plus I get free food bc my mom owns it lol outside of it rn
Bryce C.
The only thing holding this restaurant back from getting a 5-star review is the super long wait for your food, though it does seem like it depends on what you order. Some dishes come out in no time and others take over 45 minutes to arrive. That said, everything I ordered came out piping hot and clearly fresh, not just warmed up. Food was delicious and I liked that the cook is adding their little spin on a lot of the traditional Trini dishes which is perfectly fine since I don't go out for home cooking.They have great music, awesome drinks, and the ambience of the place was really nice. I'll definitely go again but I think I'll just do drinks/appetizers to avoid the wait lol.
Valeria Daffarra
Don't order your food here with any platform, they will tell you that your order is not available. Which is not true.
Wasn't a great experience, I don't like to leave negative reviews although I need to for this... 1) understaffed 2) attitude 3) said we don't substitute (although upcharged my friend her meat) but when I asked for a little coliloo instead of the veggies and offered to pay the difference, I got a hard NO!!! Well idk how you do it for my girl from the islands and say no to me. I know we aren't the same color but are money is??? Then the food comes out and the ox tail wasn't cooked enough it was hard, and it wasn't in oxtail gravy..... it was mixed with some type of barbecue sauce. Smh I wasn't impressed with anything. Either was my friend for that matter. Thanks but no thanks.
The food here is delicious. Service is slower than usual so if you are picking up an order expect to wait 30-40mins from when your order is placed, but they are a smaller mom&pop place so I am more forgiving of that. Goat curry was delicious and so were the jerk wings. It is worth the wait and I will definitely be back.
My wife and I we're looking for a place to grab something before our show at Barclays. We found this place according to yelp, and I got to say it did not disappoint. At first walking by it you might think it looks a bit sketchy but once you walk in, you understand that it's meant to give you the vibe of an old Caribbean rum shop. The drinks were on point not too strong, great taste, but they do sneak up and kick you like a mule. The appetizers we had were the wings and the shrimp flavor and cooked just right. We split a oxtail dinner, and it was very delicious. The flavor and the tenderness of the oxtails were all on point,. The only negative I would say is, if you are pressed for time, it might be a little slow for your liking and if you come with a large group, but if you are looking to pop in and grab some drinks and good food I definitely recommend this place. Thank you Island shack for some good eats and drinks..
Excellent Caribbean food. I'm not exactly sure where this team hails from. I saw a Cayman Islands license plate and some Trinidadian flags as decor, so I'm guessing it might be a Caribbean fusion. The roti was the best we ever had. We shared the goat curry which was delicious, but the roti was the highlight for us. We had sides of macaroni pie and another spinach based side. Everything was great! There was one gender neutral restroom. They had a couple TVs showing college basketball. Hospitable mom and pop vibe.
Horrible Customer Service! (Rude)Limited food at lunch time???No rice & peas ready, No cabbage ready , No Shrimp today?Don’t waste a trip! Go up the street to Tropical Taste Restaurant & Bakery you won’t be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I only got takeout for dinner but the curry goat is delicious. I have tried the Curry chicken and the jerk chicken are both good, Peas&rice, streamed vegetables go great with all meat I named up top.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Curry Goat, Jerk Chicken, Curry Chicken, Rice & Peas
Lovely place! I had the jerk wings- my friend enjoyed some great cocktails and the rice bowl. The owner is really nice. I love that we popped in!
It’s a no for me. I feel bad to give them a bad review but the food did not give. No flavor, noodles were hard, curry had no spice at all and the skin was still on the chicken. I wouldn’t return. Hopefully they can get a better chef because the place did look nice and clean the only issue was the food taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Oxtails was way to salty…couldn’t even finish the food.
Food: 1
It’s ok
Restaurantji Recommends
Their food is decent but I would never patronize their business again. If you are not paying attention to the change you receive, they would steal from you. More than once they gave me the wrong change and did not apologize for their "mistake", instead they justify it by saying "oh we don't have pennies". If that's the case, say that BEFOREHAND and the customer will try to help by giving you the exact amount.
Food: 3
Service: 2
Great authentic caribbean food. This is definely one of new spots. Very friendly environment. Good music.
It’s my family’s restaurant the food is amazing flavorful and well seasoned plus I get free food bc my mom owns it lol outside of it rn
The only thing holding this restaurant back from getting a 5-star review is the super long wait for your food, though it does seem like it depends on what you order. Some dishes come out in no time and others take over 45 minutes to arrive. That said, everything I ordered came out piping hot and clearly fresh, not just warmed up. Food was delicious and I liked that the cook is adding their little spin on a lot of the traditional Trini dishes which is perfectly fine since I don't go out for home cooking.They have great music, awesome drinks, and the ambience of the place was really nice. I'll definitely go again but I think I'll just do drinks/appetizers to avoid the wait lol.
Don't order your food here with any platform, they will tell you that your order is not available. Which is not true.