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    B's Island Kitchen

    4.3 (31 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Jerk chicken
    Khadija H.

    I've been on the hunt for some really authentic Jamaican food here in Tampa. I stumbled upon B's and decided to give it a try. I got a large jerk chicken plate and it came with rice and peas, cabbage, mac and cheese, and corn bread. I also got a lemonade to drink. The jerk chicken was good and it was hot (spicy) but not in a bad way. Jamaican Mac and cheese will be Jamaican Mac and cheese but this is definitely some of the better that I've had! Cabbage and corn bread were great too. The service was pretty good and straight forward, definitely a pleasant experience especially from the owner of the barbershop next door. Looks can be deceiving, this hole in the wall spot was very good and I'm looking forward to trying other items on the menu.

    delicious small curry chicken plate
    Paulina J.

    not exactly a place to sit down and eat it's more of a takeout place- but the FOOD!!! wow. i was working outside in the cold all day and for only $12 this massive, warm, delicious plate of soul food healed me and made my day. so appreciative of this meal thank you guys. best jamaican food i've had for the price, i would definitely come back.

    Large jerk chicken comes with rice,cabbage and Mac and cornbread $15 can feed 2! Everything was so good and the service was good and quick
    SoSo510 H.

    Large jerk rice,Mac,cabbage and cornbread included for $15 sooo good and the service was on point! Can feed 2 people with this meal

    Large jerk chicken meal May 2020
    Renelle W.

    This is a literally what you call "A hole in the wall". I was recommended to try here from my father in law and I honestly think that was the best advice he has given me. It's one of those "don't judge a book by its cover" restaurants, that can only occupy 3 people, with a relatively limited menu, in a strip plaza next to a bunch of hair salons/barbershops. But Boy o Boy, the food is delicious, my fave oxtail and jerk in the Tampa Bay Area. The food is plentiful and flavorful! I can make 3 meals from one box. The price is reasonable as well. Only problem that makes me snatch a star away is the lack of customer service. Thank God I'm from the Caribbean so I can handle it but they really need to do better when answering the phone and talking to customers. I literally asked over the phone what exactly the large meal includes and I was told "everything" Ummmm ok... Needless to say, I enjoy the food and I will continue to support the small business for now.

    Oxtail
    Boon C.

    B's Caribbean food is love by local. They only have one table. This is a take out place have a lot of customers. During my visit, at least 4 customers ahead me with multiple orders. You can see the popularity of local. They jerk chicken and some traditional Caribbean dish like Ackee with salty fish. The selection includes large or small portion. I got their popular dish. The oxtail. The marinated sauce went into the bone. The meat is soft but have not fall off the bone yet. I prefer fall off the bone cooking. My dish come with good bean rice and braise cabbage. Both side are great. The wait for the food is not bad. I got my food 15 minutes after order. It is considered fast with so many order ahead of me. Parking is free with lot in front of plaza.

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    Nate T.

    The wife found this while looking for a nice new place to try. A bit of a drive from where we live but I'd say it was worth it. I got the large curry chicken which comes with rice and beans and cabbage along with Mac and cheese. If y'all read my reviews I take my Mac n cheese seriously! That being said it was a solid 7.5/10. The cabbage was the star of the show tho. Chicken was pretty good but not the best I've had. I'll leave pics below!

    Large Oxtails

    Large oxtail entree was good AF! I couldn't even leave the parking lot. They gave me a generous amount of food!!! 10/10. I loved every dish on this plate

    Curry Goat
    Nisha T.

    This place is so good. I've always passed by the plaza for years! We've wanted Jamaican food for a few days and we were back home and the place we usually visit was closed. We came back home and I asked my friend about a Jamaican spot instead of our usual and she pointed us here. Let's say she pointed us the best direction. It was soo good, like I could believe it's been here this whole time. The amount of food you get for the price you pay is ‼. I'll be back many many many times. The food was great, it reminded me of my mom's great friend's Jamaican food. AUTHENTIC JAMAICAN FOOD!!!!

    a styrofoam meal in a styrofoam container

    I visited Tampa for the weekend and was in search for a good tasting restaurant. I am so glad I came across this one!!! This was my first time eating here and the food was beyond what I expected! The customer service was amazing, I was welcomed the second I walked through the door. I definitely will come back to visit!

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    Mary H.

    Soooooooo good!! Omg ! Was heading back to Riverview craved Jamaican food! Found this place by accident searching for Jamaican food on google maps. Very small Take out venue . Why have I Never even heard of this place ???!!!--- ordered Oxtail meal with red peas soup and jerk chicken for my son . I tasted ALL of it ! Yummmmm. My parents are Jamaican been to Jamaica a million times this food is the REAL DEAL -- don't wonder --Try it thank me later!!

    Brown Stew Chicken
    Nadia P.

    Absolutely enjoyed my brown stew chicken! It reminded me of my mothers cooking!!! Will definitely go back for more!!!

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    Khall to place an order and they did not sound like he felt like doing anything let alone serving some food or cooking.

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    One of the best in Tampa! This is a must have spot for me. Very good curry chicken, moist authentic Jamaican rice and large portions.

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    7 years ago

    First off, this is a place to pick up food only. And dam do they have the best I tasted on this side of country and I'm a Cali Guy.

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    Good ass Jamaican food. I had the Chicken Curry. Killer

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    Yah Mon - Brown Stew Chicken, Plantains & rice

    Yah Mon

    4.6(917 reviews)
    5.1 miHyde Park
    $$

    Amazing food... and even better service!! Definitely will be back .. the owners were very nice and…read moreaccommodating. Food was flavorful and well seasoned

    I hate I don't have better things to say about this spot that we were really excited to try. I will…read moresay that upon arrival, everything seemed to be going fine. The owner greeted us at the door, it was fairly empty so there was no wait and we were seated right away. The ambiance is nice. It does look like you've stepped into the VIP area of a restaurant, so it was cute -- not fancy, but cute. The owner then told us about the restaurant being inspired by his mother, they've been around for 10 years, explained the menu etc., it was nice. He also told us that he hadn't been to Jamaica since a kid and that raised an eyebrow -- but we let it go because he wasn't the cook. MIND YOU, I brought my cousin here (who is Jamaican) after seeing decent reviews about it. He brought over our first round of drinks and they were really good. We really enjoyed them. They weren't strong at all, tasted like juice. So I would recommend just getting juice instead of the +$5 to add rum. As we began to order and look at the menu, the prices were really HIGH, but I guess he was going for upscale cuisine -- so we said OK, let's see what this entails. We all ordered the Taste of the Island plater that gave an oxtail, curry goat and jerk chicken, rice and peas, plaintains and a tiny side salad. I wasn't mad at the portions given, but the flavor didn't hit the mark at all. NOW LETS GET INTO THE FOOD The Jerk Chicken was OVERLY spicy; we couldn't even enjoy the flavor. The oxtails were fatty, sweet and BLACK. Not enjoyable at all. The goat was OK, but not very flavorful in my opinion. The beef patties were good, but probably out of a box. The Roti was good and the oxtail dipping sauce was good. The Honey BBQ Wings were pretty good and cooked well. The Mac'n'Cheese -- DO NOT GET THIS. It literally has NO taste and reminded me of the cup mac'n'cheese that you put the powder cheese in. It took so long to bring it out, I guess he kept forgetting about it (they said everything is made to order) -- which, IDK how you make mac'n'cheese to order. Real cooks know, Mac n cheese is NOT a 5-minute made to order meal. He also didn't ask how we enjoyed the meal -- which I felt like he knew what we knew when he saw that not only did the other table leave a plate full of food (the meats) but our plates resembled the same -- he still collected his coin. There is a 20% gratuity that is added on at the end that is ridiculous considering the prices are already so expensive -- MIND YOU, it is not "Elevate Cuisine", its basic Jamaican dishes on Ikea plates. No special plating, no unique sauces or display, no chef's plating or anything. Just a plate of food. Everyone's bill came in over $100. The table nearby us order the same thing and inquired whether or not we liked our food, but we'd just gotten our food and hadn't tried it yet -- we did warn them about the chicken being spicy, but not everything else. They came after us and left before us and left everything on the plate except the rice and peas. I love black owned businesses and I wish this much more success, but I would NOT recommend it to anyone that is looking for authentic Jamaican food.

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    Jamaica Jamaica Island Cuisine - Oxtail

    Jamaica Jamaica Island Cuisine

    4.2(235 reviews)
    9.8 miTown N Country
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    Stopped here on Saturday for some Jamaican food to go. Immediately was welcomed and had amazing…read moreservice. Thankfully, I went a few hours after they opened so they were fully stocked with patties. I ordered one of each - curry chicken, spinach, veggie, and beef. I placed an order for a large oxtail dinner, large jerk chicken, and medium brown stew chicken meal. Each meal comes with rice and peas, cabbage, and plantains. I also asked for extra gravy on the rice. I waited for about 10 minutes and received my hefty order. My dad had the oxtails, and said he wish he had more oxtails in the dinner as there was only 4 or 5. However they were on the larger size in comparison to other Jamaican spots. My mom loved the spice on the Jerk chicken as did I. It had that kick you expect and needed. My brown stew chicken was very good. The chicken was tender and the browning sauce was really good especially with the rice and peas. We did all say we wish there was more peas within the rice. The patties were fresh and I had both the spinach and curry chicken. The curry had a kick and was very savory. It made me want to order their curry chicken meal the next time I stop in. Also, did I mention they give you ALOT of food, so you will have plenty of leftovers.

    Good service, they were able to tell me what they were out of when we walked in. I was excited that…read morethere were so many veggie options. I got brown stew tofu with steamed cabbage, rice and peas, and plantains. My brother got brown stew chicken with Mac and cheese and rice and peas. I also got passion fruit and ginger juice. We both enjoyed our meals, and I had enough to take home as a snack for later. I liked that the tofu had a sear on it, but did not have a thick coating or anything. This made it a good texture for reheating to eat later. This is a casual spot, I would meet friends here or take food to go.

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    Mangos Cafe And Specialty store

    4.6(166 reviews)
    2.7 miBusch Gardens
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    Very good food. I got the curry chicken over white rice wit cabbage and Mac n cheese. Lunch…read morespecial is a good deal for the amount of food. They had good music playin and the ladies working were very nice and sweet.

    Place is packed. Wanted a small oxtail plate as the menu advertises a small and large option, only…read moreto be told they no longer offer a small option. Only large. K. Maybe update the menu. Pivoted to the whole fried snapper. Was told about 8 minutes on the snapper. 15 minutes later, Im still waiting. They fix all your sides and then wait on the protein if it's not something that's pre-cooked. So my sides (mac & cheese/collards) were sitting for about 20 minutes before my snapper was cooked. The young lady at the register reassured me that the food is kept under a warmer in the kitchen while waiting on a protein. The warmer must be broken because it was lukewarm. As anticipated after sitting for 20+ minutes. A young lady that ordered about 4-5 people behind me got fried whole catfish. They were able to fry her catfish before my snapper. As someone that cooks Im not quite sure on the difference in cook/prep but here we are. She's out the door with her catfish. And Im STILL waiting on my snapper. 25 minutes and counting. And my sides are still sitting. Got my snapper and it was overcooked; dry, not flaky/moist as fish should be when cooked correctly. It seems the people of Tampa are desperate for soul food. Cause this ain't it.

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