This place is an absolute gem! Super friendly staff, freshly made delicious food! As soon as you…read morepull in, they're grilling in the back! Definitely legit Caribbean vibes!!

Came here while on vacation…read more The restaurant was located on a busy street. Parking is available in the back. Atmosphere: upon arrival we were greeted. We entered through the front door which seemed like the back door as we walked around. The inside was a bit cluttered. There were about two booths to sit in. The food was on display, beef patties and other food in warming trays. Service: The attendant was very helpful pointed out the menu asked if we had questions. Food: I ordered jerk chicken and festival. Something I haven't had in a while. My husband got the oxtail and rice and peas with plantain. The food overall was good. I came here because it was highly recommended online. I probably won't recommend this spot. I can very visual when I go to a place and this place needs some tidying up.

I love coming here. It's a hole in the wall that is a staple. The customer service is great. The…read morefood is amazing. I always order online. Please try this place. The food is consistently delicious. The food is fresh and never disappoints.

The food was FANTASTIC!!! I got the brown stew chicken lunch special. The size of the plate was…read moregood to be a lunch special! I placed my order and got my food rather quickly! Always a plus! Mi soon come, Curly's

We wanted to try some Caribbean food for our first visit to Florida. This place does not…read moredisappoint! The manager person we ordered from was super friendly and had great recommendations. The restaurant itself was super cute with fun decor. Ordered the fried goat and an order of the oxtail stew, and black mushroom rice and Beans Sauce. We wish our stomachs were bigger! All of it was fresh and tasty. I could have put a straw in the beans sauce and finished the whole bowl. The oxtail stew was so good we fought over who got to finish it!

My food was excellent! The portion sizes were very generous for the price. The woman who took my…read moreorder was friendly and helped me with order suggestions. I'll be back soon!!

We had lunch at Simmer Down Jamaican Restaurant and everything was SO good! The jerk chicken, rice…read more& peas, and macaroni salad were packed with flavor and just the right amount of heat! We also couldn't resist getting the Rasta pasta to go, and we're so glad we did! Cute atmosphere, great service, amazing music, and that authentic Jamaican flavor you're looking for. Such a fun little place! So many things I want to try!! We'll definitely be back!

Food: Ordered jerk chicken, macaroni salad, peas (beans) &…read morerice & braised oxtails One thing I noticed that the dishes are made with extra care and attention. There's extra vegetables in the dishes. The macaroni salad was to die for. The herbs were right on. The peas and rice were so tasty. I had to hold back from eating more and filling up. Complementary fried plantains were added to the order. The jerk chicken was incredibly tender and there was spicy sauce on the side, added to the chicken. We had not eaten oxtails before. Go figure! They were so Tender and falling off the bone. The sauce was excellent with added carrots and butter beans. So good. Can't wait to go back and try other dishes they offer. Service: Very friendly and attentive. Most people seem to order and carry out. We chose to eat in and they went out out of their way to make us feel comfortable. Ambience: Again, it's more of a carryout restaurant, but the restaurant itself is very clean and inviting. When I go back, I would like to sit down and eat in the restaurant with its colorful decor and reggae playing on the speakers again. Really enjoyed eating there and watching people go in and out with their takeout orders.

Jerk Paradise offers a fun and decent experience with its African dishes. I liked the fact that…read morespoons/forks were not used to eat these dishes since it's a "African thing" :) this made the experience great to try. The egusi and fufu were flavorful but lack the depth expected from traditional recipes (the consistency of the egusi is definitely an acquired taste - not sure I can ever get use to that though). The jollof rice was vibrant and well-seasoned. I'm not an okra fan but the okra soup was really seasoned good but the slimy texture might not be for everyone. The salmon Rasta pasta was well cooked as the noodles were not super soft and mushy and the Salmon was delicious. The service was average, and the ambiance was chill. Overall, while the food has potential, it could benefit from more refinement. Refer to the menu for other options :)

Apparently THEY ARE CLOSED. I first went to their MLK Blvd. branch and the barbershop next door…read moresaid that they moved to Congress & 45th St. I went there, found nothing. Their PHONE NUMBER IS DEAD. I had a meal from there. It was excellent!

Food was authentic and delicious! We tried the oxtail which was very tender and the jerk chicken,…read morealso tender and mouthwatering.Both dishes were flavorful and a great value for the cost! We enjoyed everything so much we started planning our next visit before we finished dinner!!!!

last two times there and same experience! when it was Houte's food truck this didn't happen…read more whoever is new owner is disrespectful: let's employeess decide who to serve food to first no matter order in which was paid or anything. it's all based on nationality and skin color. first time it happened last week i let it slide because i wasn't in hurry. today I order and 5mins after I pay two guys come order after em and tells them hey remember us!! and one of the girls winks at him and. says don't worry try I'll get you first. and after I wait 15mins they give both of them their food and try telling me they were there first!

I was nearby for work &I'm glad I found this spot! I got a large, half jerk chicken & half stew…read morechicken. They were both great but the jerk was my favorite. The woman, Tracy, working the counter was super nice! The interior was super clean and well decorated. I'll definitely be coming back!

Listen I really don't want to knock them down to 2, but what I had today wasn't what I'm used to…read more Serving size wasn't there for large oxtail and even beyond that, the taste wasn't there. Tasted just like any ol crock pot meat. Now, I've primarily been in Texas the last four months and prior to that, hadn't eaten at G K Dumplin a month or so prior but it was good. New cook or something? They need new training or let go and I don't feel a way about saying that cause the oxtails tasted like they didn't have any seasoning! And the veggies were wayyy too crunchy. Like barely any softness; I'm not used to them ever being cooked to tender but today was just ridiculous. I just remembered they didn't even include my plantains in my oxtails. And the jerk chicken lunch was disappointing. Great price, two pieces of "jerk chicken" with the sides, and a can drink. However, I ordered the chicken with oxtail gravy and what I got tasted like bbq chicken. Meat was tender but if I want bbq chicken, I'd go to a bbq restaurant. Service was off today as well. I waited a minute for the lady to get off the phone. She apologized and for some reason, I wasn't irritated but it was a while so I was definitely heading towards it. Please bring the old tried and true flavors back!

Breakfast was pretty good as always this place doesn't disappoint. I'd recommend over and over.read more

The restaurant is always clean. The customer service definitely needs some attention. The staff…read moredon't greet you and aren't friendly. The food is fresh and have adequate portion sizes

The food was fresh, flavorful and good portion size. The customer service is lacking. While young…read morelady went to the back to prepare the order had to listen to the other employee complain about any and everything.

This oxtail plate was delicious! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and full of flavor. The rice…read moreand beans was best I've ever had. The cabbage had just the right crunch and seasoning, and the plantains were sweet and soft just how I like them. You can tell this was made with love. I will definitely be going back soon!

We had a really good lunch here. Portions were large so we had the leftovers for dinner, too…read more The restaurant is conveniently located at the corner of the shopping center. There was ample free parking right outside their doors. Inside, it is bright and clean. You order at one end of the counter where all the food is displayed. The menu is on the wall. We both chose their "small" brown stew chicken with rice and peas, cabbage, and plantains. I always request a bit of extra gravy on top of the rice. The food is served in take out containers. And they were doing a lot of take out orders while we were there. But we chose to dine in. The chicken was tender. It's a bit messy to eat, but delicious with the brown gravy. The gravy had a slight kick. The rice and peas were able to sop up some of the gravy. The cabbage/veggies were mild. The plantains were sweet. As I said before, the portion was so large --even though it was the small size -- that we each had enough for another meal. Reasonable prices, good food, friendly staff, and large portions -- a winning combination.

5-28-2025 Breaking…read moreall the rules on this trip- Five stars for the amazing oxtails.. Flavors were spot on, and meat falling off the bone... Jerk wings were good and not too spicy- The goat was good but a little overcooked.. Peas and rice good but the pastas were amazing.. Sugar bun was moist- and not too sweet.. Generous portions with lots of leftovers..