A great foray into Haitian cuisine. The Haitian Griyo dish was delicious and quite massive for the…read moreprice. It contained griyo (fried pork shoulder), rice and beans, bannann peze (fried plantains), pikliz (pickled veggies), side salad, and Sos Ti-Malice (warm hot sauce). The fried items in the dish were both flavorful and quite tender. The pikliz (pickled veggies) were a necessary, very tasty complement to the dish. The hot sauce was nice and quite balanced spice-wise. I also got the Soursop with Ginger and Lime drink (ask for their fresh juices). It was refreshing, with an intense ginger burn after each sip. However, it was pretty expensive at ~$9. Note that certain pictured menu items may not be available and other available items may not be on the menu. Definitely ask them for the current day's items. +1 for the solid service!

Pretty pricey for the quality, it's a mom and pop shop. Only one person who serves and cook for…read moreyou. Street parking. Most people order Togo because the restaurant is quite small and limited seating. If you want quick oxtail Jamaican food, you can find it here for the price of $26

Nice vibes, good portion, and welcoming! Had the griot with rice and pikliz, very soulful and would…read morecome back again.

I've hired the Island to cater two events for me. Each order was great! Large quantities for 50+…read morepeople. The food options are great, you receive great value for your money and of course the authentic Haitian food is amazing. Will continue to order from them.

Went to an event catered by Jamaica Mi Hungry earlier this year and it was FANTASTIC! Every single…read moredish was delicious and incredibly well seasoned. Some highlights: Garlic shrimp - these were huge and juicy with the perfect amount of garlic flavor. Having this on the rice and beans was heaven on a place and I had several helpings of this! Chicken - this was a little spicy for me, but that's just a personal preference. I could tell that this was well seasoned and people more tolerant to spice would love this - the chicken was still juicy and saucy. This also pairs well with the rice and beans! Plantains - nothing over the top but a nice sweeter bite to balance out the plate. Yummy! Mac n cheese - this was one I wasn't super crazy about - I think a bit more cheese would have been nice here but it wasn't a bad bite. All in all, 4/5 as there were some dishes that didn't blow me away, but the garlic shrimp with the rice and beans is to die for. Would happily have this again or go to the food truck location to order it!

I love Jamaican food so I try to venture out to Jamaica Plain as often as I can!! This unassuming,…read morecasual restaurant offers a wide variety of authentic Jamaican cuisine. Service was quick, seeing as you order from the counter. We ordered the jerk chicken plate with plantains and mac & cheese, and the oxtail plate with curry vegetable stew and rice & beans! The jerk chicken was tender and cooked nicely but wasn't the jerk flavor I was used to. It was a wet sauce instead of a dry rub and kinda tasted like teriyaki...? The plantains were normal, nothing crazy. Mac and cheese was lowkey yum, not too thick. Oxtail was better than the jerk chicken flavor-wise but the meat wasn't cooked as well. The meat didn't fall off the bone like other oxtail does :( The sauce was also a bit thin so it didn't coat the meat as well. The rice & beans were solid, had flavor to it and was even better with the sauce from oxtail. The veggie stew was good too but again, nothing crazy. Overall, I was very satisfied with my meal but unsure if I would go again. There are so many other places in/near JP that I would try first. Still, if you're looking for fast casual Jamaican food, check this place out!!

Food was really good! Especially the chicharron tacos, the carne asada and even the Cole slaw is…read moregreat! but the drinks kinda sucked.. barely any alcohol in them yet very pricey..

Seriously LOVED this place. The service could not not have been more perfect. There was so much…read moreattention to detail in the way my food and drinks were presented from the matching coffee mug and the warm cream container to the perfect round fresh slice of lime on my water. The pupusas were DELICIOUS. Soo fresh. I got a side of platanos con crema and truly enjoyed my meal so much! Absolute delicious comfort food. I am moving to the area and truly cannot wait to be back here! See you soon Rodeo!

A small hole in the wall restaurant that offers takeout and delivery only. I've always passed by…read morethis place and the sweet smell of spices was always trying to lure me in. Finally had some time to give this place a try after smelling it for so long lol. I was greeted promptly and service was great. The lady that took my order was kind and provided me with lots of helpful info since this was my first time here. I opted for the Creole Chicken Bowl, which came with a side of small pickled veggies on the side. The rice was yummy and the chicken was extremely flavorful. Not only was the meal extremely filling, it was absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. I'm excited to go again and try more of their items!

This is indeed a hidden gem. I was craving seafood and came across this restaurant on Uber eats…read more There wasn't much information on Yelp about it so I decided to visit the restaurant to investigate further (because yes, food is that serious to me). It's indeed a hole in the wall. There is no seating available but when I tell you, if you're seeking haitian food to go, this is your spot. The food was superb!! Fresh, authentic, and the service was super friendly. I ordered the fried fish with black rice, plantains and a salad. It was enough to feed two (but of course, instead of sharing, I enjoyed my leftovers. It was too good to share!

The food here is bombbbb…read more My friend and I ordered a plate of rice and legumes to go even though they had plenty of seating if we wanted to dine in. The meals come with salad, plantains, and sauce. When you order white rice, you also get a side of sauce pwa (bean sauce) to go along with it. We crusheddd that plate of food lol I had food from there two more times after that and every time, the food was flavorful and plentiful. Foreign establishments usually have shitty service but it was okay here. I guess it helps that we knew the cashier personally haha. I'm biased, sue me lol but honestly, out of all the Haitian restaurants I went to in MA, this one was definitely the best.

I have tried really hard to give this place the benefit of the doubt multiple times but…read moreunfortunately I have reached my limit. One time my rice was uncooked, another time they added griyo in my legumes, I recently brought two fish fritay each was $42 for a total of $86 in some change. When I got home I could not even eat the fish first it was hard like something that's been in the fridge for days, and the fritay was smoochy, and the fish was also salty. Very disappointed because people don't shake trees in here to get money. I don't mine being charge for a food that's good but this restaurant is robbing people. I am so angry because I knew you people would do some shit like that. Never again unbelievable!

I am a Haitian Food expert and J & R is a very good choice. They have large portions and the food…read moreis always fresh. They do have their pro and cons. Pro's...they have the best marinated/ seasoned Haitian style fried chicken and turkey in the area. Many places do not marinate the meat but at J & R you can tell their is good preparation. Still, the Rice can be dry but tasty. They also have great tasting sauce another pro. Their griot is ok but I recommend the turkey or fried chicken. They are top 3 in the north shore. Top 5 in Boston.

Tasty food and huge portions! I was in the neighborhood and stopped in today not really knowing…read morewhat to expect; inside was a small, takeout oriented restaurant packed with a Sunday afternoon crowd. Everyone was getting big containers of food to bring home for their families. There were huge pots of delicious things bubbling behind the counter. I got the turkey that they had cooking--it came with rice/beans, salad, and a few fried plantains. I was regretting not getting the oxtail as I saw it being served up to others. But my turkey was really good, stewed in a tomato-y, spicy sauce with some onions and peppers. I had enough to share with my boyfriend and still eat it for lunch the next day! Malden is a hike from my apartment, but I'll be sure to come back just for J&R.

This was one of the worst food experiences I've ever had. The food was clearly not fresh. The beans…read moresmelled absolutely awful and had bubbles, which is a huge red flag. The meat smelled rotten, not just "off," but genuinely spoiled. I called the next day to give feedback, and instead of listening or apologizing, the woman I spoke with was extremely defensive and tried to blame me. She said the food went bad because I "took too long to pick it up." That explanation makes absolutely no sense. I was born in Haiti, I grew up around freshly cooked Caribbean food, and I have never seen properly made food spoil in an hour and a half just from sitting. To make matters worse, I ordered a pâté, and the gentleman literally microwaved it and handed it back to me. It was not fresh at all. What's really disappointing is that I used to order from here and had better experiences in the past, but clearly the quality has gone downhill. Between spoiled food, reheated items, and defensive customer service, I would not recommend this place to anyone. Food safety should never be this questionable.

The food is delicious, and the customer service is great. My husband and I enjoyed our food. If you…read moreneed to send money, services are available. Also, if you need something last minute like a special ingredient, some groceries and seasonings are available.

Great food, friendly service, and a comfortable space to enjoy a meal with friends! As an island…read moreperson, having Haitian and other Caribbean flavors to enjoy was like a taste of home!

One of the tastiest fried fish sandwiches that I've had in a long time. Adding pikliz to a…read moreperfectly seasoned and breaded piece of fish is just a magical combo. I had my food delivered to the office so it wasn't hot and fresh so I can only imagine how good it would be to eat it as soon as it was ready. I'd even forgotten about the cold, soggy fries at that point because the sandwich was so good. Definitely go check this spot out.