Food was soooooooo goood i would go there over and over agin if i could. Food was was ready in less than ten minutes hot no complaints

i felt like i teleported to Jamaican mon....the jerk chicken was amazing. The perfect amount of spice, left me crying for more! Stop reading this post and go there NOW... read more

So good!!! I have been looking for good Caribbean food close to work. Their take out is fast, hot and tasty! Curry chicken has just the right spice to it. Lunch portions are good and filling. You must try it if you are in the area and like good old fashion west indian cooking! read more

First and foremost, the customer service here is TERRIBLE. I rarely write reviews and this is mostly what prompted me to share my experience. I looked this place up because I was craving Jamaican food and my usual place (Reggae Kitchen) was closed. I love giving new places a shot, especially ones in my hometown. I took a look on their website in the lunch/dinner section and decided on jerk chicken, rice & peas, plantains and a side of mac & cheese. No where on the website does it specify that they only have sizes small or large nor does it show how big these portions would be. So I call up to place my order and a woman answers the phone, I proceed to order and she stops me and says "WHAT SIZE, SMALL OR LARGE?!" I go, "oh I'm sorry this is my first time ordering, on the website it says lunch portion so that's what I was going by, how big is the small?" Now all I was hoping for was some kind of comparison, but what I got was a deep sigh, nasty sounding sucking of teeth, and a "WELL, I don't know what to tell you." I'm like are you serious what do you mean you don't know what to tell me, is this how you speak to new customers? So I let the woman know that she was rude and hung up. Now I should have left it there, but I was REALLY craving Jamaican so after a few moments my boyfriend gives them a call and places our order. He picks up our order and they forget to give him the Mac and cheese so they call him to come back after he was already half way home. When he goes to pick it up they tell him he hasn't paid for it yet... so you mean to tell me you knew it was a part of my order but conveniently didn't charge me? Ok. Now to the food- the "small" is huge so not sure what the large would be. They put ONE piece of cold plantain with a full plate of rice and half plate of chicken so they should definitely re-think their portions. Jerk chicken was alright, would have been better hot (food was lukewarm even though they still made him wait once he arrived) Now the Mac and cheese, if you can even call it that was the biggest waste of 4 dollars. The noodles were so dry it looked store bought! I'd overall give the food a 3 out of 5, but the customer service is what brought it down to a 1. I really tried to give this place a shot, deeply disappointed. Save your money and go to Mac West Indian or Reggae Kitchen instead. read more

14 Parish Caribbean Kitchen - A dry mess, yuck. - Caribbean Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

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OMG! This place has the best oxtail and jerk chicken I have ever tasted! The proportions are good for the money you pay. It's pretty small so taking it to go is a good idea. There's parking in the rear ....and it's really hot in there! Lol overall loved it and will def be going back soon read more

For a take out spot this place is great. The jerk chicken was cooked perfectly with just the right amount of spice and smokiness. The rice and beans were excellent, as was the cabbage and peas that it came with. The portions were huge on the large and I will get at least another meal out of it. Also, they give you real napkins to go unlike the toilet paperish napkins pizza joints give you which is a plus. Highly recommend this as a take out joint. No seating available inside. read more

Absolutely delicious. I had a craving for the Caribbean and I came here with my polish/Italian guy. And yes, he loved it! Walking in here you'll really feel like you're in the Caribbean. Not because it's Caribbean themed or anything but because it's a pretty run down. There tables only have room for the size of your plate. Don't be fooled though; the food is spectacular. We ordered the ox tail, jerk chicken, and jerk pork. It was not expensive at all- actually a really cheap place with large portions. I was disappointed in their jerk chicken just because I have high standards. My Lola Vera bbq's hers with crispy skin and juicy flesh. I didn't really get that from here. The chicken was too dry for me but it was good; just not perfect. However, there ox tail and pork was absolutely stellar and made up for my experience. We do ox tail at my household and this was on par. Can you really beat a dish that was made with love especially for you by a Jamaican? I don't think so. But this place comes close and I advise you to go here to get your Caribbean fix. The customer service is also very kind. We tried to use the Yelp offer but realized that it wasn't valid during the time and they gave us a free water bottle anyways! read more

I can't claim to be too much of a Jamaican expert, having only visited a Kingstonian friend once a few years ago, but it certainly felt and looked authentic. Decor, menu selections, fellow customers, overall vibe - it all seemed like what I experienced during my trip. And our choices, jerk chicken and oxtails, were delicious, with plenty left over for multiple meals the next day. Can't wait to go back to try some more, especially the ackee and saltfish! read more

14 Parish Caribbean Kitchen - Jerk chicken and oxtails - Caribbean Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

Food here is absolutely amazing ! It's clean staff is super friendly the first time I came here I had the jerk chicken and rice and peas the chicken was perfectly cooked and flavorful and rice was soft and fresh definitely recommend . read more

As a yardie, let me tell you, their food is amazing. I've tried everything on their menu and have not been disappointed yet. Authentic style cooking and friendly people as well. Go, what are you waiting on. And silently thank me later read more

The Jerk chicken was very dry. It seemed as though the meat was old. The mac & cheese tasted like it was straight out of the box as opposed to being freshly made from scratch. I don't see the hype over this restaurant. I will not order again. I expected it to be a lot better based on the reviews posted. The reviews made me image the food to be similar to food I've had back home in Jamaica but it's far from it. read more

This is the best Caribbean restaurant l have been to in a while. I got the BBQ jerk chicken and it was so flavorful. A good mix of spicy and not too overpowering bbq sauce. The rice the cabbage was on point! I will be definitely coming back for more! I think most people get their food to go. Limited seating space. read more

Their rice and peas with cabbage .. oxtail, jerk shrimp, curry shrimp, chicken soup is all amazing and an absolute must trust but their beef patties suck ! Usually all the workers are super duper friendly and helpful however I recently came here and asked for more oxtail gravy and the young woman at the counter said "I already put some" being super rude. I would never understand why she was upset that i was asking for more gravy especially when i was the one paying ?! read more

Official!!!!! Yard style Jamaician restaurant excellent food and service! The oxtail, fish meals and breakfast are the best!

Place to go for the best Jamaican food and best lunch/dinner altogether! I'm not sure you can find better Goat Curry with Rice and Beans or even fried chicken anywhere else in the world. read more

My hubby is obsessed with this place. He goes maybe once a month and gets the oxtail and loves it. I looooove the jerk chicken with the rice and beans- the chicken is always fresh and not dry! Fast service too. read more

This is probably my favorite Jamaican spot. I didn't know about this spot until my friend recommended it. Although it's small it's real homey and welcoming.They have the best rice and peas, especially the oxtail. It was mouthwatering and to die for. I'll definitely come back here when I'm in town. read more

The oxtail here gave me diarrhea but it is so damn good I keep on coming back just fo dat oxtail. Willing to sacrifice the bootyhole for this place. read more

Friendly and fast service! Food tasted great and the portions were will within the price I paid. I will go there more often!

I love their jerk chicken, BBQ chicken and oxtail Veggie, beef and chicken patties on point (beef is best, veggie is I believe vegan) Rice and beans is good, I personally don't like it without their amazing sauce so be sure to ask for extra because they don't give much sauce anymore. The only issue I have is the lunch specials are much smaller now. I wouldn't have an issue with it, however the oxtails were small and all fat and bone this time around. I used to get huge chunks of meat with my oxtail but now I got literally two bites of meat and all bone and fat. I tried to fill myself up with the rice and cabbage but there was barely any sauce to finish the rice. Shoulda asked for extra but I don't remember them being this skimpy with it. The container has even changed, into small half sized they used to be. I will still come back but I'll order larger orders next time and pray they give me the larger pieces of oxtail so I can at least have some meat in there. Also I need to make sure to ask them to double down on the sauce. Otherwise their cake is moist and delicious, as is pretty much all their desserts. Don't forget on fridays and saturdays (I think you can call ahead for the rest of the week but not sure) Call and order the red snapper esovitch sp? Delicious and perfectly seasoned read more

This was my first time trying Caribbean and I was so impressed! The store itself is pretty small, definitely more a takeout place but they do have some seats if you can't control your hunger and need a quick bite. I went up to the counter not knowing what to order at all. I asked the lady what was good and she suggested the jerk chicken or the oxtail. I wasn't trying to be very daring so I ordered the small jerk chicken. When I got it I was thinking woah thats a lot of food! The chicken came with rice, peas and some cabbage. The chicken was so flavorful with an amazing array of spices and just fell off the bone. Even on a gloomy rainy day the line was out the door and people kept coming and going. Yes I was one of those that had to sit and eat there because I just could not wait! It doesn't look like much on the outside but behind that door is a world of delicious Caribbean cuisine. read more

This is a very nice and clean restaurant. The staff and everyone there are really pleasant and nice. The food is beyond great and is a great value for your money. I get two meals out of a Large box of beef stew or jerk chicken!!! The biggest plus is that they have Uber Eats so there's no reason to starve is you don't want to drive .Keep up the great work. read more

Super snobby foodie here and can't say enough abut this place. Go here if you want some straight up authentic Caribbean food. The Jerk chicken is awesome and the ox tails are slammin! Food is easily worth the 5 stars. Staff is nice and you can tell they put love into their food. A+ Only thing that could make this better is if they had more seating. For now take out will have to do... read more

If I could leave no stars I would. I was very disappointed, disgusted, and most of all disrespected by the owner of 14 parish. I was a regular costumer supporting a small business I thought was professional, and organized. Until on Monday 22, 2020 I ordered my everyday breakfast dish that I love, and thought why not let my friend try one of my culture's dishes. I called to place my order 20 mins before pick up like I normally do. Whomever answered the phone had no idea how to take an order, nor had proper phone etiquette. I had to repeatedly state what I needed in the dish, as if she didn't know what she was serving. I could tell she wasn't the regular lady who would normally take my order. Stated my name told her to please have it ready, because I am on my way. I never had a problem until this day with the service. I know exactly what the dish normally comes with, and if you love Jamaican food you already know it's a bit on the pricey side. I already knew the price and everything I ordered, because as I states in the being I was a frequent costumer. Th0is is the only dish I ever order at 14 Parish. My friend went to get the order, she stated my name for the order expecting it to be ready to just purchase. The same lady that took the order over the phone, then again had to ask my friend to repeat the order, as if the lady never took my order on the phone. The lady behind the counter also confirmed my name, because she already knew I was frequent there. When my friend first walked in, it should have been placed the way I exactly ordered it on the phone. My friend came back to the car. Luckily I checked the bag before leaving the store. When I looked in the bag there was no food in the dish, and only ackee dished out so disgustingly in plate after we had to give the order again, like if there was no care in serving the food for my friend. I had to walk back in the store after my friend left to ask what happened with the order. There were others in the store, so I didn't want to complain in front of his other costumers. Instead the owner ignored the person in front of him to accuse and put blame on my friend for ordering wrong, when in reality I order 20 minutes before coming to the store. As a business owner he should know THE COSTUMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT. Some cases it's not always true, but as a professional you should fix the situation instead of arguing back with the costumer who's putting money in the business DAILY. When I asked my friend how much did he charge for the 2 orders of incorrect meals? She told me "the same price as if the dish was not missing any food." I was furious that he had charged the same price for food that was missing out the order. Thinking that, because she doesn't know the normal dish and what comes with it. He could charge the same price as if the order was correct. $13 on a dish every day is not a typical person's choice to spend on one meal, but the food was good, and supporting others is what I do. After having to go back and forth about their mistakes with the owner I had left, but I didn't check the bag until I got back to my friend's house, which was my fault. You would think the order would be corrected, and maybe even better, because they were at fault. No In fact my dish was still missing what normally came in the dish, on top of that, the fried dumplings ordered that's not a part of the dish was also missing out the order when the food was brought back into the store to be corrected. I had ordered 7, and only received 3. At 70 cents each I wanted what I payed for. I had to call back the store, to tell him that the order was still incorrect, and still missed the regular food that came with the dish. Even after I spoke with him to fix the order I still had to deal with being charged for food I never received. I honestly had enough of the whole situation and all the unprofessionalism. I hung up on him after he went on ranting. The main part of this review is not about the quality of the food. It's more about how the situation was handled. That's what disgusted me the most. He reached out to one of my family members he knew, and told them "if I come back to the store he will disrespect me." As a COSTUMER, but NOT ONLY AS A WOMAN to hear that from a man, but the owner of the business having poor costumer service. Telling that to one of my family member was very inappropriate and as a business owner very unprofessional. Instead of going back to the store to let him know about himself or me having to press charges on him I wrote this long detailed review just to make sure no one else gets treated like this. Everyone should know who they're supporting, especially if you're eating from this business. Took a lost in money, but I couldn't even eat the food. Took a lost in money, but I couldn't even eat the food. Threw it out, wasn't worth me eating from a disrespectful, spiteful rude business owner. Hopefully this will teach him proper costumer service etiquette. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! read more

The Jerk Chicken is by far the best chicken I've ever had! It's juicy, smokey, delicious, full of flavor, and it falls right off the bone! The portions are also very generous. Highly recommend!! The only problem is that there isn't much seating, so you're better off getting take-out. read more

I went there about 18 months ago.I had the goat curry, my friend had the chicken curry.Both were take-outs and packed in round tins.Both had rice and I beans and vegetables.It was delicious ! read more

really delicious jerk chicken. came here for lunch and was not disappointed. the jerk chicken was perfectly spiced and really superb. who knew hackensack had this little gem?! read more

My to go to spot for delicious Jerk Chicken and hubby loves the oxtail, beef Patty's also delicious!!!!

Great food and great prices. My new go to for flavorful Jamaican. Worth every penny.

Food was decent. Service could be better. Small place. Ordered two entrees: bbq jerk and stewed beef. They offer no vegetables, which is a definite negative for me. 3.75 stars read more

Got oxtail lunch special. It was good but somewhat cold. Fried plantain tasted like cardboard. Despite everything, for that price the meal itself was good. read more

So much goodness! Fast service, seriously good food and ample amounts of it. The stew chicken was perfect and gave the rice and beans delicious flavor. Hubs got the curried chicken, the chicken was great but with out all the juice from the stew, he felt his rice and beans were a bit bland. Great hole in the wall place. read more

Love their food and you always get a decent amount for what you pay! I don't usually buy Jamaican food because I am Jamaican, but when I do...this is the place read more

I have visited this restaurant a few times in the past and have enjoyed what I purchased. However, the last time I visited this restaurant an incident occurred which will forever prevent me from eating here again. I Ordered a saltfish and butter bean and 2 veggie patties from 14 Parish Caribbean Kitchen in Hackensack, NJ. The fish and beans tasted expired when I got to work so I called them and told them I'd bring it back after work. After work I brought the dish Back uneaten with everything in the plate. Upon arrival with the entire dish and receipt in hand, I was told basically that I didn't know what I was tasting and maybe it was the ketchup in the dish that I didn't like. I knew that wasn't the case, as I had this dish from this restaurant previously and it did not taste like this. Additionally, my family is Jamaican and cooks this dish with ketchup too and I know what ketchup tastes like in butter beans and saltfish. What I was tasting was an extremely expired flavor. Eventually a man who seemed to be the manager/owner came out, gave me bad faces, and verbal attitude asking out loud and across the store to the lady at the register "if I was ruding off myself" amongst other things. He basically tried to bully me telling me I could not receive a refund because I ate the food. To me the most interesting part of that statement was that the food was actually untouched down to the dumplings. Additionally, I actually did not request a refund. I only wanted something else that was not expired.His bad looks and attitude continued for over 5 minutes in front of other customers. The lady at the register actually felt bad, apologized for his behavior, and walked over and told him that I was not giving her an attidtude. Eventually the man who gave me attitude wanted to speak with me and tried to set things right stating "respect respect" but for me it was too little and way too late. The dish I purchased cost $8. It's a shame all of this transpired over an $8 dish, which had in fact went bad/expired. Very poor customer service!! I will not eat here again. Reggae Kitchen in Teaneck, NJ on Teaneck Road has a friendly staff and the food is good. Additionally Mammas Kitchen On Vreeland in Paterson, NJ has the BESTTTTTT Jamaican food I've ever had from a Jamaican food restaurant in the USA! The jerk is real jerk and their special sauce is out this world. I placed a very large order at Mammas for my company's event to feed 300 people. Not only did the food arrive hot but it was amazingly delicious and the staff was very respectful the entire time. read more

This gem in the city offers traditional Jamaican cuisine. Look beyond the shabby exterior because the food is great and adequately proportioned. I have not been disappointed yet and hope not to be. A great find. read more

i love the oxtail! will keep coming back for it buy i always forget to get the soda for the lunch special coz they not reminding the customer lol read more

you jerk! just kidding, the jerk chicken is delicious. the prices are reasonable and the portions size is good. a nice place