The food is good and I usually stop by on the late night and the staff always takes care of me…read more Much appreciated mama.

Ok, so I've eaten here ALOT since my last review. Some of the food is def ALOT better than I have…read morethem credit for last time, incl the soups, fish cakes, and ALL the breakfast food. AND - THEY ARE OPEN 24 BLOODCLAT HOURS A DAY - EVEN ON XMAS EVE!!! VERY thankful for this wonderful place !

I love this local spot. It's small but the owner has a big heart and you can definitely taste it in…read morehis food. Some of my favorites are the oxtails and fried chicken. My neighbor swears by his porridge. Service is always quick. The place is small but can host a good 20 people for a sit down.

The owner was very polite. I had the fried chicken, rice and peas, chicken was crispy and seasoned…read morewell. The rice was fluffy and not dry. However food selection are limited.

Great food at great prices. Portions are huge. The owner and his wife are very friendly. This…read moreplace is a hidden gem.

Hunger is a real catalyst. I was told the food here feels and tastes like downright home cooking…read more And it does. The oxtail and white rice was gone in a heartbeat - I was lucky to get a sample. The turkey neck and steak were both accompanied with rice and peas. For me, those were a disaster - because the rice and peas was a bit heavy on the salt thus detracting from the meats. The fried chicken gets its own paragraph. If I hadn't driven away a good distance already, I would have turned back for more. As we say, it was "more-ish!" So two hits and two misses. I will be back to try everything with white rice, or ask for a peas n rice sample for salt content. Update - I was not the only one with the salt issue. Apparently this is not the norm. So someone hand went a little heavy that day. No biggie - I will be back regardless!

Great spot for some comfort Jamaican food. This is a no frills kind of joint with prepared hot food…read morethat you can choose from when you get there. There are a few tables there, but it is mostly a take out spot. I've had the jerk chicken and the oxtail and it is good enough that I would go back again. The portions are also very generous so it can be split into two meals.

I have been purchasing food from Sterling Crust Restaurant at 747 Nostrand Ave and St. John's Place…read morefor over 20 years. For the past year and a half, the standard of food isn't as good as it used to be. But my mean issue is what you get for your purchase. What caused me to write this review, was a purchased my husband brought home, of which was a fish dinner about two days ago, early July 2025. Upon checking what he brought home, it was a fish, with some burnt onions that wasn't fit for consumption, and some rice and peas with gravy from one of the meat, go figure. Mind you, this cost my husband $19.00. I called Sterling Crust Restaurant to complain about such unacceptable service. An employee, who identified himself by the name, Duane, upon asking. I explained the reason for my call. He immediately had the audacity to get upset and said, "you are the only person who complains, and that you brought back a soup and got an oxtail dinner that cost $22.00," of which he didn't think I should have given, though it was this very "Duane" who was the one who took the extremely spicy jerk pork dinner at a cost of approximately $16-$19 and the soup of which was consisted of bones and broth water at a cost of $9.00 that I returned, a couple of weeks ago in June 2025. The manger was the one who told me in the present of this Duane to choose what I wanted, and I chose the oxtail dinner. I walked into the restaurant last year to return food my husband purchased that wasn't to the standard of the cost. I observed someone screaming at the time I didn't know they were employees, he was screaming at about the standard of the food and loosing customers. At the time I didn't know he was the owner, he spoke to me, and I told him why I was there. Apparently, he changed employees and manager. On two separate occasions, in the past three months, I spoke with the evening manager, over the phone twice prior and three days ago, about such issues. Purchased of Soup, that's consistent of bones and broth water, yet being charged $9. 00, purchased of jerk pork that's overbearingly spicy that wasn't fit for consumption. I used to throw out the food, but decided this must be addressed to the restaurant because cost of approximately $20 for most of the food, but never get what I paid for. You will be served some rice, and whatever meat you choose, that's it. Not only that, you would have to be the one to ask for some salad, of which is substantial a few pieces of chopped up lettuce, a piece of tomato and two pieces of cucumbers, a small amount of cabbage, if they have any left. It's unacceptable to be charged such outrageous prices but get nothing but some rich and the meat you selected. Not My observation of this employee, Duane in person and after speaking with him on the phone, is an absolute arrogant, disrespectful person, of whom I would rather not be in his presence. So we, as I already told my husband that will no longer be purchasing any more food from restaurant, after purchasing food from Sterling Crust Restaurant at 747 Nostrand Ave and St. John's Place, after such a long time. I no longer trust purchasing from them because of their service. These disgruntled employees failed to realize, without the customers, they don't have a job. Moreover, there's a tremendous number of restaurants in New York to purchase food.

I was craving some Guyanese food and came across this place on Yelp, & they have high ratings…read more Walked in & it was hole in wall, family owned. You know the saying hole in wall food is good!!! I ordered curry fish w white rice. Mannnn it was fire, well seasoned. The service was good as well. I had no complaints & ill definitely come back. The only thing I would suggest is having a menu.

I love the variety of food choices both for meat eaters and vegetarians. The food is cooked fresh…read moreeveryday because I've observed empty trays often as I live in the area.i love their roti and curry and their cookup rice cause it's full of meat. As for the service I don't have a bad thing to say. The staff has always treated me well and I also feel the portion sizes are perfect. As of recent they opened a small bar/lounge attached to the restaurant. Never had a problem of any sort. Everyone seems to have a good time and very respectful of the neighborhood. No extreme noise or loud loud music...

The stuffing is amazing I would prefer it without the…read morecarrots though and the stewed chicken is amazing

Yes, the food is beyond delicious. They catered an event that I attended and we all loved and…read morepraised the food. I've visited the restaurant a few times to get take out food and the staff are always courteous and friendly.

Let me just say ONE thing!!! The Oxtail Rasta Pasta - better than footprints ! After asking a…read morefriend about any new spots that have Rasta pasta I was referred to this place ! There were a few concerns, however the taste of the food allowed me to leave the four stars ! This restaurant has the term lounge included in the title however upon entry bright lights and it looks like a take-out only type of establishment. It does have the potential to set an ambiance a potential bar area and even room to fit a few two seater tables and a DJ! I'll be back for sure to get some Rasta Pasta , hopefully they'll add some Beef Patties to the menu though!

Well for one, when I first saw their name came up on the yep thing. I was looking at how much it…read morewill cost. If it was around my budget and so on . And, it should four money $. I said , to oh heck no. That's too pricey for me. Fast forward 6 minutes later. I'm back in town, And one of my aunties bring in a a two bag of, yardy food. ( Jamaican food ) And I must say, it was quite tasty. In other term yummy yummy. I was around five people that ate the whole plate up to the last grind of rice. LoL I asked my auntie, where did she buy the the food from. She said, New Era. I said, uh huh... I have to give this place a visit later this week. When I look on Gap in Google for this place I said. Wow, I would have never go there because it look like they had a four money $'s and it look similar empty from outside. What's that said, looks are deceiving. For anyone else reading this. Give this place a chance. There food are on point. Actually they could be better than THEM other Jamaican restaurants in the area. If not one of them. Now if they could update there menu that would be good. Also maybe they could update minor things in the store itself. But anyway , I'm going to head there later this week. I want to try there salmon pasta. Among other things as well. Mmmmm ... LoL

I love their dinners, especially their super affordable, under $5 children special. So why not try…read moretheir breakfast. I had come here one morning before work and really enjoyed it, so I decided to have another go round. I ordered a bake, saltfish and callaloo. Tho it was tasty, the saltfish had too many bones,the callaloo is extremely good!! Would have breakfast here again, might skip out on saltfish tho.

Their food is really good. Their jerk chicken is on point. Well seasoned and grilled enough that…read morethe meat isn't burnt or charred and retains its moisture. The curry goat is good as well. My only gripe is that it would be better if the goat were cut into smaller pieces. Its $14 for a large. So yeah curry goat is getting more expensive. The macaroni salad is very good might I add. The vegetable rice is good as well. I did want to try their cook up rice but it ran out just as I got there. The cabbage could use a little bit more salt but it's good. They don't charge tax so you should be good using your debit or credit card if you have no cash.