Island Cuisine is my go to place for every time. Have never been disappointed. I also bought pans…read moreof whiting and oxtail. So good!!!!! I go at least a few times a month. Oh the chicken soup is so good and hearty too.

Zero stars. The old miserable broad behind the register was cool until some man complimented my…read moreskin and then suddenly I didn't get any gravy on my rice and beans when she was on her way back there to ade gravy until the man said I have beautiful skin, and then a few days later I noticed that OLD hag actually charged me twice for one $22 average at best meal. Will never waste my money anywhere there's a miserable insecure woman involved with the business but hey that's Hartford for you.

Jahmske's has been in this location since I was a kid…read more Although I haven't been here in years the flavor is still there. Delicious curry chicken. You can eat there or take it to go.

I gave them another try, last week, and their curry chicken was cooked to perfection.read more

My first time ordering through UberEats and I was very pleased. I ordered a Fish Taco special,…read morePlantains, Almond Cake, and Coconut Water. I ordered Fish (i.e. Fish Dinner) for someone else. Placing the order was fine. I had to call because the Fish Dinner had to be customized. The person who took the order over the phone was very polite and instructed me how to notate the custom needs on the Uber app. The Fish Tacos were as I like them, crisp and spicy. The tacos are soft and didn't have that "perfect" taco shape - I've had Fish Tacos all over the country so I know what I'm talking about. BUT then again the tacos are quite large in comparison to other places I've had them. You get 3 substantial Fish tacos, filled to the brim, so you're not just chewing on an empty tortilla wrapping. The ingredients (lettuce, tomato, fish) are well organized so the thing doesn't fall apart as you're eating it. The plantains were firm and easy to eat; not greasy at all or crispy. The Almond Cake had a nice almond crust and was very good, but the slice was bit thin for a West Indian restaurant. For people who have fallen in love with island food, this is a good place to get that "island cuisine". Again, I liked the fact that when I called, the lady patiently explained what was in everything. Ultimately, the order took quite a while to be prepared, BUT it was worth it since everything was well-cooked and the service was good (the UberEats driver was polite also). The only improvement I suggest is to add the kinds of fish on the Uber menu, so customers know ahead of time. However, I will order again the next time I want to eat West Indian food.

First let me say there were many pros to my visit but a few cons as well. Overall, I'd give the…read morerestaurant 4 STARS. The restaurant was clean. The owner made the hospitality experience phemomenal, she was very kind & very patient with us. We were new customers to this resturant & had west indian food in the past but wanted to try something new so she offered recommendations for the dishes we selected. She was so sweet! The cashier was not nearly as hospitable as she was. The restaurant had very creative offerings. The restaurant is very small, had very few seating options (a few stools & a couple small counters) and the decor was nice. PROS: The food was very flavorful. We both ordered Roti. One of us ordered curry chick pea & potato Roti (My sister was glad to have a TRUE vegetarian option) and I ordered a curry shrimp Roti. My guest also ordered a stewed whiting ($5 lunch). We also had a "Cheese Patty" Which I intended to try & share with my Vegetarian guest. We also had a Psalms 91 smoothie from the juice bar which was very tasty as well. CONS: The biggest turn off was the wait time. We were advised that the particular dishes we ordered were made to order & would take about 20 mins or so. We were there NEARLY ONE HOUR causing us to be late for the next place we were going to. This may have been because they were also working on an uber eats order as well as 2/3 of the staff being new. The owner apologized for the long wait & took $1 off. Either way, the wait time was ridiculous! So I'd definitely say CALL AHEAD especially if they say its a made to order dish!! I originally ordered the Shrimp Wrap (which was to feature shrimp & calaloo rice in a wrap) apparently as priced at $8, this was to come in a flour tortilla. The owner asked me if I wanted it in a tortilla or w/ Roti. I advised I wanted Roti but the owner failed to mention there was an upcharge & this became a completely new dish which was now $11, Shrimp Roti. I didn't find this out until time to pay. I didnt find out until I opened my dish in the car, because by now I was famished, the Shrimp they used appeared to be salad shrimp or very small shrimp which was very disappointing . Another thing, the Psalms 91 "smoothie" I ordered was supposed to have pumpkin , cashew & almonds as well as other fruit. They had no pumpkin which I said was fine they could leaave that out & make it with everything else BUT I was never advised that they had no almonds so the lady was subsituting PEANUTS instead...She explained only after I asked. If I had a peanut allergy that would have been a huge problem! Finally, the "Cheese patty" which I intended to share with my vegetarian guest was a creative twist ona traditional BEEF patty. It was a beef patty w/ a slice of cheese in it. Unfortunately, my guest was unable to share this with me but it was very good, so it worked out. LOL Overall, the food was very good. I would order from there again but definitely call ahead.

Looks like they have a restaurant and food truck. Tried them for the first time at the food truck…read more Food was amazing. Tried the jerk salmon with rice and peas, yams and a side salad and also tried the mango habanero shrimp. Everything was amazing. Definitely visiting their restaurant next.

Visiting Carson's Kitchen was a pretty different experience…read more The entrance door is shared with a hair salon, so when you walk in, be sure you go to the left, because if you go to the right, you'll be inside Carlton's Barber Shop. The interior of Carson's is about as small as any restaurant I have ever seen. It has no tables, and a scant six chairs for take-out customers waiting for their food. It has a menu board with one of the smallest printed fonts I have ever seen. Really, you had better polish up your glasses if you want to read it. The ceramic tile on the wall looks like something out of a psychedelic acid trip. A real hypnotizing kaleidoscope of reds and oranges and yellows and whites. I picked up a small order of sweet chili shrimp with rice and peas and vegetables, and a side order of the Tangy Golden BBQ Wings. They were both pretty darned good! The shrimp order gave me 9 good size shrimp in a sweet and spicy sauce. They had plenty of flavor and were very, very good. The rice and peas were cooked well - not dry at all, but I thought they were kind of bland. They definitely were in need of some more sauce. I was very surprised at how good the side of vegetables was. Usually this is nothing more than shredded cabbage, but Carson's version was loaded with peas, carrots, green beans, red peppers, corn, and cabbage. The wings were great !! Seven beauties in a golden barbecue sauce that packed quite a sneaky wallop. If only that rice was served with some of that wing sauce, I'd have been super happy. Bottom Line? Nineteen bucks for the great wings, excellent shrimp, very good vegetables, and so-so rice. That's a definite A-OK.

Stopped here for a late night dinner and we were not disappointed…read more Food- Oxtails, Curry Goat, Jerk Chicken, Cabbage (my favorite) and rice. Everything was absolutely delicious. Well made, fresh, aromatic. Service- incredible. Everything was so helpful. Ambiance- it is a quick to go place. Please check this place out! So delicious!

Stew Peas full of FAT, I love supporting JA but Uncle Ben's isn't living up to the hype…read more Goat Soup was also not pleasant, the color wasn't even close. I'll be sticking to Patties

I had to re-evaluate and give them another chance and they definitely redeemed themselves the next…read moreday which was Saturday. They definitely remembered my Tres Leche and made good on it. I did get everything I wanted that Friday so they are not n good graces with me once again. My recommendation is to lighten up on the salt taste the food especially the shrimp seafood soup. The crust of the potato balls and the empanadas. I recommend you give it a try. The service was good for that day. Ambiance again I cannot give it was always a pickup.

Rice was still raw over charged me 62$ for a potato ball and one beef stew and another order of…read moreyellow rice and stew chicken side or of yuca and chicharon does not amount to 62$ they over charge u and let it be known u don't speak Spanish they talk about u there not nice people i didnt even finish it DONT GO HERE !!!!!!!!

Food: HIT. Atmosphere: HIT…read more Service: DOUBLE HIT. absolutely loved this place. Make sure to get the macaroni and cheese! I've never been to a Jamaican place but this sets the bar very high now!

Love this place!! Great artwork on the walls! The seating is comfortable and spacious…read more Staff is very friendly and patient. We ordered Spicy beef patty with cocoa bread, (I ate it before I remembered to take a pic) it was awesome!! Can't go wrong with that!! We also ordered Jerk Chicken with rice and peas and seasoned cabbage. Delicious!! Perfectly spicy! The fried fish was excellent!! Cooked perfectly and not one bone! If you like Jamaican food, get over here! You'll LOVE it!!

This was a location at the Parkville market. They had a number of different types of patties and…read moreplatters to choose from. I went with the curry chicken patty ($3.50) as the jerk was not available at the time I was there. The patty was very good as it had the perfect crisp factor present. I would have liked there to be more filling as the ratio to the actual patty was not the best. It helped that the filling was flavorful though. There was a hint of heat in the filling too that I was expecting. Will I go back? Most likely.

Nestled in Parkville Market, this jerk restaurant is definitely a must stop especially for their…read morepineapple jerk bowl. If you're the type of person that orders fajitas so everyone is jealous of your food as it comes to the table, this is the thing for you. I've tried the jerk salmon, chili salmon, and the pineapple jerk bowl with pork and chicken and everything has been delicious. The jerk is the perfect amount of spice to get your nose running and it's balanced out perfectly with the sweetness of the pineapple. The service is always friendly and proteins are made fresh. However, the last time I visited my salmon was a little overdone and the sauce was a little in excess where my steamed vegetables became soggy. Additionally, the steamed veggies could have had a little salt, but maybe I'm just not a steamed veggie lover. That being said, I will continue to return and grab a quick bite here, as it's one of my favorite booths at the market.