Pepper Pot is one of the most authentic Jamaican restaurants in the Rochester area. I’ve been a customer for seven years. The Head Chef, Marlene is wonderful. Her beef & veggie patties, jerk chicken, oxtail, curry chicken, steamed cabbage , rice and peas, plantains and fried dumplings are our favorites. The ambience is perfect, the reggae music and cloth lined tables are perfect for a business lunch or dinner.Parking: $5 across the street.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice and Peas with Gravy Cabbage Fried Plantains and Dumplins, Rice & Peas, Beef Patty, Jerk Chicken
Kevin B.
Pepper Pot is one of the most authentic Jamaican restaurants in the Rochester area. I've been a customer for seven years. The Head Chef, Marlene is wonderful. Her jerk chicken, oxtail, curry chicken, steamed cabbage , rice and peas, plantains and fried dumplings are our favorites. The ambience is perfect, the reggae music and cloth lined tables are perfect for a business lunch or dinner.
Tatyana C.
My mom and I were craving Jamaican food, saw Peppa Pot was near and decided to take a chance on a new place. To our surprise the customer service was amazing. The owner (I think) makes some of the drinks herself, and was beyond nice and inviting. The ambiance of the place was very inviting. When I heard the music this is when I knew I'd be coming back. I got ox tails with rice & peas, with callaloo (instead of cabbage). I've never had callaloo before but yes yes yes. it takes like a healthier version of mustard greens. The oxtails were so tender. the gravy was so flavorful. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. With each meal comes a biscuit and fried plantain, which is refreshing palate cleansing. My mother got curry chicken with rice & peas, and cabbage. Which she said was very good. We both split a chicken and beef patty, which definitely has some nice heat too it. I wasn't a big fan of the chicken patty (my mom did like it though) but I loved the spice and flavor from the beef. I took 2 vegetable patties home to my boyfriend who is a vegetarian and he said those patties were ok. He personally said they didn't have as much flavor and spice that he would like but they were ultimately pretty good. I would absolutely recommend to anyone craving a piece of Jamaica. 100/10. A weird location, with not much parking but once you're inside you know you chose the right place.
Aprill Cochran
Amazing ppl that run this place. Very pleasant and kind. Food was simply amazing. 8/10??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oxtail and Goat
Ahmad C.
The best oxtails in town! Cabbage cooked right and not soggy. Pleasant service and portions are good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice
Brandon Davis
Everything is very clean there. The food taste, texture, and presentation is wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Plantain and Biscuit, Steamed Cabbage, Rice
Don Manuel Presents
I was recently in Rochester for a music video shoot and before heading back home to ithaca we looked for a place to eat. Wanting something different we heard about a few Jamaican restaurants so after heading to one that had no food they recommended this place across the street. We were welcomed with the staff recognizing one of us who plays with Mosaic Foundation and were very pleasant with us. After suggesting we all get something different we each left with empty plates. All of the plates were well portions and with so much flavor .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepper Steak, Rice
Brendan Guercio
Oxtail and house made iced tea were amazing. Also loved the curry chicken, cabbage, rice and plantains. Great friendly service and ambiance too
Eva Kennedy
They have an excellent menu and the is really freaking delicious here. The staff is very friendly and the prices are pretty reasonable.
I love the food here and the service is some of the best. I strongly recommend trying them out when you have a chance.
Brendan G.
Ox tail was delicious. Also loved the in house made iced tea, curry chicken, plantains, rice and cabbage. Very nice interior/ambiance with friendly prompt service too. Definitely would recommend to others
Selena S.
$30 for the oxtail and goat combo plate. It comes in a medium-sized container and they are very stingy with the meat. Worst of all, the meat was so tough!
Goldie Cooper
A friend brought me here for the first time and the food is pretty amazing. The staff seemed very professional and their prices are pretty great too.
Kylie Adams
The food is crazy delicious here and the service is A1. They have an awesome menu and their prices are pretty low too.
Mi seh Peppa pot #1 spot....Real Jamaican food :)
Pepper Pot is one of the most authentic Jamaican restaurants in the Rochester area. I’ve been a customer for seven years. The Head Chef, Marlene is wonderful. Her beef & veggie patties, jerk chicken, oxtail, curry chicken, steamed cabbage , rice and peas, plantains and fried dumplings are our favorites. The ambience is perfect, the reggae music and cloth lined tables are perfect for a business lunch or dinner.Parking: $5 across the street.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice and Peas with Gravy Cabbage Fried Plantains and Dumplins, Rice & Peas, Beef Patty, Jerk Chicken
Pepper Pot is one of the most authentic Jamaican restaurants in the Rochester area. I've been a customer for seven years. The Head Chef, Marlene is wonderful. Her jerk chicken, oxtail, curry chicken, steamed cabbage , rice and peas, plantains and fried dumplings are our favorites. The ambience is perfect, the reggae music and cloth lined tables are perfect for a business lunch or dinner.
My mom and I were craving Jamaican food, saw Peppa Pot was near and decided to take a chance on a new place. To our surprise the customer service was amazing. The owner (I think) makes some of the drinks herself, and was beyond nice and inviting. The ambiance of the place was very inviting. When I heard the music this is when I knew I'd be coming back. I got ox tails with rice & peas, with callaloo (instead of cabbage). I've never had callaloo before but yes yes yes. it takes like a healthier version of mustard greens. The oxtails were so tender. the gravy was so flavorful. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. With each meal comes a biscuit and fried plantain, which is refreshing palate cleansing. My mother got curry chicken with rice & peas, and cabbage. Which she said was very good. We both split a chicken and beef patty, which definitely has some nice heat too it. I wasn't a big fan of the chicken patty (my mom did like it though) but I loved the spice and flavor from the beef. I took 2 vegetable patties home to my boyfriend who is a vegetarian and he said those patties were ok. He personally said they didn't have as much flavor and spice that he would like but they were ultimately pretty good. I would absolutely recommend to anyone craving a piece of Jamaica. 100/10. A weird location, with not much parking but once you're inside you know you chose the right place.
Amazing ppl that run this place. Very pleasant and kind. Food was simply amazing. 8/10??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oxtail and Goat
The best oxtails in town! Cabbage cooked right and not soggy. Pleasant service and portions are good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice
Everything is very clean there. The food taste, texture, and presentation is wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Plantain and Biscuit, Steamed Cabbage, Rice
I was recently in Rochester for a music video shoot and before heading back home to ithaca we looked for a place to eat. Wanting something different we heard about a few Jamaican restaurants so after heading to one that had no food they recommended this place across the street. We were welcomed with the staff recognizing one of us who plays with Mosaic Foundation and were very pleasant with us. After suggesting we all get something different we each left with empty plates. All of the plates were well portions and with so much flavor .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepper Steak, Rice
Oxtail and house made iced tea were amazing. Also loved the curry chicken, cabbage, rice and plantains. Great friendly service and ambiance too
They have an excellent menu and the is really freaking delicious here. The staff is very friendly and the prices are pretty reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I love the food here and the service is some of the best. I strongly recommend trying them out when you have a chance.
Ox tail was delicious. Also loved the in house made iced tea, curry chicken, plantains, rice and cabbage. Very nice interior/ambiance with friendly prompt service too. Definitely would recommend to others
$30 for the oxtail and goat combo plate. It comes in a medium-sized container and they are very stingy with the meat. Worst of all, the meat was so tough!
A friend brought me here for the first time and the food is pretty amazing. The staff seemed very professional and their prices are pretty great too.
The food is crazy delicious here and the service is A1. They have an awesome menu and their prices are pretty low too.