I have been coming here since I moved to the area pre-pandemic back in 2019. At the time, I was eager to try the local restaurants and find a spot that could be one of my "regular" places. The first few times I visited Chelly's there was always a pretty decent sized line (a mark of a good restaurant usually). I'm no stranger to island food, but I also don't know many of the dishes all too well so I always have questions. The first few times I came I met Chelly, the owner of the establishment. She was warm and welcoming and took time to explain what everything was even knowing that there was a line to get her delicious food. I ordered the chicken curry as my first choice with rice and peas, cabbage, and a Jamaican beef patty. The food was OUTSTANDING! Flavorful, fresh, full of character and the portions are BIG so it's a great value. They had earned my business from day one and since then I had been coming back on and off when I was craving Jamaican food. Fast forward to today, I'm still a loyal customer and I want to say...this is the friendliest, most welcoming restaurant I have ever been to. Sam usually takes care of me and always greets me when I come in, she's personable, and loved getting to know the clientele to the point where she remembers conversations you shared and will ask you "hey how's _____ going?" I really love the welcoming atmosphere. The thing is, it's not just her.....her husband Matthew, is the same way! He's super nice, super welcoming, takes the time to explain the food, gives samples, even sometimes hooks me up with a little extra on the house. It doesn't stop there though....Viannie is also just as nice, friendly, welcoming and enjoyable to be served by. The whole establishment is bursting with personality and friendly attitudes. THIS is something I highly value and has seemingly become lost in this post-pandemic world. Not at Chelly's, they take pride in not only serving up delicious food full of flavor and soul, but also serving it up with a smile and attitude that warrants becoming a regular. If you haven't dined here, or aren't sure about dining here....drop what you're doing and give this place a try. Also worth mentioning, their lunch special deal for 6.99 is a TREMENDOUS value given the size of the portions and the freshness of the food. Small businesses such as Chelly's need your support. We are living in a capitalist world and big name businesses are running small businesses out. Don't let that happen, support your local establishments and family owned businesses. Chelly's has earned my business for life and they should earn yours too. read more

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Red pea soup was scrumptious, patties are delicious. The few meals had were always good. Bless up!

This place came highly recommended by a friend who has eaten here a few times and I decided to go with him tonight to try it out, walking in, felt like home, the worker was extremely nice and let me sample a few things. The food was well seasoned, very flavorful, cooked to perfection, meat fallen off the bone, definitely was good. And they have a decent menu, lots of variety to choose from.. I definitely will be coming back for breakfast and again for lunch and dinner to try some of the other option.. the oxtail and the brown stew chicken is a must! read more

I come here every Tuesday for my Red Peas Soup, so delicious. The fried dumplings are amazing as well!

I was greeted as soon as I walked in. It was like walking into my aunties kitchen. I was skeptical because of who recommend it but I'm glad I gave it a shot. The food was reasonably price and the food was really good! It truly took me back to my childhood. read more

I can't believe I had not been here. Ordered: Rice & Peas w/ Fried Chicken & Oxtail Gravy (lunch special) Soursop Juice They offer the typical Jamaican options, oxtail, ackee & saltfish, fried chicken, soup etc. Small, yet personable Jamaican restaurant. I visited on Saturday and they were not super busy. At the entrance, it was clearly noted customers are required to wear their mask. The inside was clean, service was prompt and price is reasonable. The food was pretty good, well seasoned and they gave me oxtail gravy! a plus, lol. The chicken was a bit salty but didn't impact the overall experience. I will definitely be back to try their other menu items, especially their patties. read more

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I will drive to lengths to get here. The food is amazing and fresh. Big portions. From Pattie's to curry chicken and goat. Everything is so clean and the seating area is clean also. The staff is friendly and attentive. The lunch special is 6.99 with a can of soda. read more

Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant - My go to. Curry chicken rice and peas lunch special - Caribbean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

Great delicious food Excellent service I use take out and packaging was clean and food was nice and neatly packaged read more

CHICKEN, RICE & PEAS ARE BANGING! Oxtail, is very expensive and NOT a generous portion for the large. Ordered a Large for $30 and it literally came with 4 pieces of oxtail and they were not tender. Very tough. Stick to the chicken, it's great! read more

My family ordered take out from here on a Wednesday night. The girl who took my order over the phone was nice, but she couldn't tell me how spicy the spicy beef patty was. So I was a little worried. The food was ready when my husband got there; however they had sold out of the chicken patty even though the girl on the phone told me they had one left. The food is displayed buffet style in the restaurant. It seems to be a "we have it to sell until we run out" type of restaurant. Now for the food itself....it was all very good. We had never had Jamaican food before so I don't have anything to compare it to, but we enjoyed everything. The jerk chicken was spicy, but not overly so and full of good flavor. I personally liked the brown chicken stew the best. It was super moist and soft. My husband liked the oxtail the best, but I felt there wasn't enough actual meat compared to the amount of bone and fat. We got plain rice and the rice with beans; both were good. The spicy beef patty was also really good, though I felt it was more spicy than the jerk chicken. The only thing we really weren't a fan of was the spinach. We will definitely be back. read more

This place right here my friends is what we call FIRE. Someone call the Fire Department because this place is FIIIIRREEEEEEEE. I love the food here and it is that damn good. I have had everything from Ackee & Saltfish here to the Brown Stew Chicken, Curry Chicken and honestly I can't get enough of Jamaican food in general so long as it's made with love man. Pro-tip: If you're on a low carb diet they usually have a side of nice bright greens for a side. read more

the food here is amazing, fresh clean and very well prepared, it feels like a home cooked meal, like your mom made it, and its consistenly good, very high quality. Can you pay less for Jamaican, yes, but its always a disappointment. Everytime I've ordered from here its been great read more

Chellys is authentic home style, flavorful food! Fills my stomach and my heart every time. read more

The portions are smaller but still good quality food. I'm all for family owned, and the family offers great service. read more

OMG I was so indecisive on what and where to eat on this Good Friday. I've passed by this restaurant numerous times and said "one day I'm gonna try!" Today was that day! I called to see if they had Escovitch fish and whomever the young man was that answered the phone was very very polite and attentive. He checked and said it was just getting finished. Took a little while for delivery but I must say this is the BEST fresh fish I've had in a very long time. It was seasoned to perfection wasn't too spicy/pepper. The food (dumplings, banana, and yam) was nice and tender. I'm def going back for read more

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Bought large oxtail on u we eats, why I get 2 pieces of oxtail and 4 long bones looking like pigs tail. Total of 6 pieces. So is in the small. Also never give me side plantain I paid for. Would not recommend on Uber eats, just go inside and beg of oxtail gravy! Lol it taste a little fresh. But happy for real rice n peas. read more

Great food great family owned business very friendly people always fresh food and clean. Great location. Lots of parking also also you can eat in . read more

Outstanding!!! Great place to go to lunch. I pick the brains about jerk and curry restaurants, all the time. read more

I'm going to say it, this Jamaican spot is better than the renowned, Dutch Pot. The service was so much better and the wait is shorter. The employees were friendly. Even though it doesn't have a drive thru, it's just a great place for authentic, fresh, and delicious Jamaican food. They have the best meat patties in town (yes, just as good or even better than Dutch Pot). Honestly, I really think this is a hidden gem because it's not as popular and bumping as the competition. They have a decent size parking lot (next door to Bru's Room). They are open until 10:30 pm Monday through Saturday and closed on Sunday. The portions were so large; the small ($10.25) is enough for two meals. I had the small oxtail with rice and peas; it comes with steamed vegetables and two pieces of freshly fried plantains. The veggies were good with mainly cabbage in it; the plantains were to die for and so soft and warm; it melted in your mouth. The flavor of the oxtails was perfect, the meat fell off the bones. I like my rice drenched with the oxtail sauce. The large is $12.99. I also ordered a spicy beef patty ($2) which was so fresh and hot. The meat inside was so flavorful and had a hint of spicy: it was nicely minced and the pastry was nice and flakey. I've always opted to go to the competitors but now this will be my new go-to spot when the cravings occur. They have plenty of tables and the restaurant was very clean. I highly recommend it! read more

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He said it was so good he felt it in his soul. Came three times wile I was in Florida for 4 days. read more

Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant - Red beans with beef - Caribbean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

I've been here twice and what sets this Jamaican restaurant apart from all the dozens I've been to is this spot has very pleasant service. They will make you feel welcomed from start to finish. Today I ordered the Jerk Pork and it was a bit salty but tasty. I also tried their oxtail which was not bad. The food is fair but the service is excellent. read more

Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant - Half pound of Jerk Pork - Caribbean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

Super tasty with a friendly and attentive staff. I drive an hour to eat at this restaurant. Passing many others on the way. read more

Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant - Escoveitch fish with yam plantains and veg - Caribbean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

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I had a weeklong workshop 5 minutes away from Chelly's, and I ate lunch here three days in a row. That's how good it was. I brought a friend and told more friends who all agreed how great the food was. I ate jerk chicken, curry chicken, brown stew chicken, rice and peas, plantains and cabbage. Excellent service. Will stop by next time I am in the area and I suggest you do the same. Generous portions, delicious flavors and friendly service will keep you coming back for more. Great small business!! read more

I found this eatery through a Yelp search. I had hoped the food would be good. It was not great. Very bland flavors. I am giving two stars for service alone. This is not authentic Caribbean cuisine, and so it was just not enjoyable to me. read more

Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant - Food - Caribbean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

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Great authentic Jamaican food!! This little hidden gem is a great place for lunch. Lots of people during lunch time. They have traditional entrees like jerky chicken, oxtail, goat, lots of sides and much more. I opted for the oxtail lunch platter. It comes with mixed bean rice, steamed vegetables, and plantains. The oxtail was so tender. Completely fall of the bone!! It was a good combination of soft fatty sides with lean meat. The steamed veggies it came with was cooked well and complimented the robust flavor of the oxtail. The plantains are delicious!! Not super sweet and mushy but a nice firmness with some smoky flavors. The rice and beans were good too. It was cooked nice and soft, and fully absorbed the sauce that oozed out of the oxtail compartment. Yum!! read more

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#ARealBreakfast full of flavor, spice n everyting nice I've been on the hunt for a good ackee & saltfish like somebody granny make it #Found @Chellys is my official new spot read more

Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant - Ackee & saltfish with sauteed spinach boil banana, yam & dumpling! - Caribbean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

Beautifully situated right down the street from my workplace I conveniently drove a few minutes to buttery fall off the bone jerk chicken and brown chicken stew with spinach rice and cabbage. Mmm the food is extra flavorful served to you with a big smile and charged for a great price. If you haven't already, it's time you check this place out for some real authentic Jamaican food. read more

Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant - Spinach rice, cabbage and jerk chicken and brown stew chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

Delicious Jamaican food for excellent prices!!! Just enjoyed the jerk chicken lunch special and it's a lot of food for the price! The staff is very nice- no attitude and very helpful to customers who don't understand exactly what they will be getting with their order. I decided to dine in-the place is VERY clean! Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

Food was good. The lunch price for brown stew chicken was fantastic!!!! $4.99 and they don't skimp on the portion. I'm glad I found this place as it's going to become a mainstay in the lunch rotation. It's great to get some home cooked Jamaican food for basically fast food prices. read more

I called the restaurant near closing time on a Thursday night for some soup and the gentleman was very courteous. He checked to ensure they had it and told me to come on in. Loved the soup and the pleasant demeanor of the staff. Great place and food!! read more

Great quality, great people I've been in town for less then a week and have visited 4 times, it's THAT good. I've never had jerk as good as Chelly's. Their patties are great too! Had the pleasure of meeting the owner and her daughter Chelly, their warmth (and Jerk chicken) will keep me coming back. read more

Great find! Glad I checked out this place. I got the oxtail and goat curry with all the sides they were delicious. Friendly staff, great customer service. I can't wait to come back soon! read more

I happened upon this place because my husband wanted to go to a local sports bar and watch the football games, but I wasn't interested in sports bar food at the time. Fortunately for me, Chelly's is located 1 or 2 doors down from a popular sports bar, so I checked out the reviews and decided to give this place a try; I wasn't disappointed. As soon as I opened the door, I could see and smell the delicious Jamaican food. It was early lunch time and the place already had a mini-line forming, but I couldn't decide what I wanted right away, so I stood to the side and glanced from the menu on the wall, to the buffet style layout in front of me. I ended up ordering the spinach rice, spinach, cabbage and plantain. The spinach rice tasted and smelled spoiled, I couldn't finish it. The spinach was ok, it could have used more seasoning. The best things on my plate were the cabbage and plantain. I paid like $6 for the lunch special. The food was hot and service was good, but overall, I've had better Jamaican food. read more

Chelly's Jamaican Restaurant - Spinach, Cabbage and Spinach Rice - Caribbean Near Me - Sunrise, Florida

I got the stew chicken--it was good but a little on the sweet side. The rice was pretty good too (coming from a rice-loving Haitian ). I'd definitely go back read more

One of the best spots in sunrise for Jamaican food! Great staff too. They'll make you feel welcomed as soon as you walk through the door. It's a vybe! read more

Hidden, small treasure.... The best customer service I've ever come across in a Jamaican restaurant. We ordered steamed fish meal and an escovich fish meal. The food had so much flavor, if I had to choose I would very highly recommend the steamed fish meal cooked in butter and coconut milk.....yes God!!! I will definitely come back for more read more

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These reviews really had my hopes up only to be later disappointed. First, I liked that they had the all day chicken lunch deal like Golden Krust in Tamarac . It was $4.99 for curry chicken, fried chicken, jerk chicken and stew chicken. However, unlike Golden Krust, they do not provide a drink with the lunch deals. Second, the customer service was great. However, I am giving them a 2 because the cabbage smelled spoiled. When he brought it from the back, I thought I smelled something but I ignored it thinking it was just in my head. But once I got home and opened my plate, I could smell it. I couldn't finish my food after that. This place reminds me of the Dutch Pot because they both have spoiled cabbage. That totally ruined it for me because I know they smelled that while they brought it out from the back or while they were adding it on the 4 plates I ordered. It was gross. Most likely I will not be back. read more

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Outstanding, fresh and flavorful food. Easily one of the best Jamaican spots I've been to in Florida. My group of four had the brown stewed chicken, curry chicken, oxtail and jerk chicken. Everyone loved their meals. Some of us ordered small, some large size meals... all eagerly looking forward to digging into leftovers the next day! read more

Slow service but the food was decent! Nothing too exceptional I'd honestly say it's an average Jamaican food restaurant

Delicious food and great service! We had the saltfish ackee and fried dumplings and the oxtail with rice and peas and extra gravy. Everything was delicious and we will definitely be ordering from them again! read more