Absolutely delicious!!! We've been driving by their restaurant for years and for some reason we haven't stopped in. But, now we will of course be heading into their brick and mortar! We were lucky to try multiple dishes during a festival from their food truck and everything was all so tasty, especially the tender meats, seasoned perfectly! The plantains were sweet, hot and hit the spot! Our group of friends shared the chicken jerk tacos and stew which was sensational! The service was also great considering they were very busy! While I was waiting in line I was able to watch the amazing process of putting everything together, rice, etc. This is a wonderful family owned business that creates the best Jamaican food around! I've spent time in the Caribbean and I really appreciate the fact we have a place for such delicious food in Tucson! lol read more

See all

Growing up in Miami, we had Jamaican restaurants all over. I never thought I'd find some of the most delicious curry goat and ackee and salt fish in Tucson of all places! I've you never had Jamaican food, fix that immediately and run to D's Island Grill. - Oxtail Fries: excellent in every sense - Ackee with Salt Fish & Dumplings: a little greasy but so flavorful and cooked to perfection - Curry Goat: fall off the bone perfection - Coco Bread: coconut flavor was a bit more sublime than expected so if you're not a coconut fan, still give this one a try. It's the lightest, fluffiest bread you'll ever taste - Festivals: fried to perfection, not overly sweet and so soo sooo satisfying Service was quick and precise and our to-go box was packed carefully. Cannot wait to be in the area again so we can keep making our way through the menu. Will definitely be back and will bring friends who love ridiculously tasty food! read more

My wife and I had lunch at D's and had a great time. I've had the goat curry from their food truck at Tucson-Eat Yourself, but this was our first time at their brick and mortar location. There's a great coupon for 50% off an entree after you paying full price for one entree when you check in on the Yelp app. We got the jerk chicken and brown stew chicken lunch special. It came with rice with peas and steamed cabbage/ carrots. Both were delicious. The rice is a nice balance to the savory meat. The staff were super friendly and took time to explain the popular dishes and checked on us multiple times. I'm excited to come back and try the oxtail and red snapper. read more

Curry goat was amazingly tender 10/10 Rice and beans 10/10 Jerk chicken 8/10 it was very saucy and could have been more tender Cabbage was a little bland Price: high Atmosphere: good service read more

D's Island Grill JA - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This place was so tasty! Needed authentic food, however we drove by yesterday and it's completely closed down :(

I have been craving authentic Jamaican food for so long! This hit the spot! The flavors were on point, the chicken was moist and falling off the bone, and the heat was just right! Definitely recommend if you find yourself craving jerk in Tuscon! Please forgive the less than stellar pic - I was salivating upon arrival and just wanted to eat it. read more

D's Island Grill JA - Jerk chicken entree and beef patty. - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Run don't walk!! Pictures barely do the food justice and you can't capture the flavor and seasoning incorporated into each dish. I'm truly blown away and can't wait to go back. I called ahead an order for takeout and originally intended to order the jerk chicken tacos, I think he heard jerk chicken combo on the phone but it's what I was supposed to have that night. Combo came with beans and rice, vinegar cole slaw, a generous portion of jerk chicken, and one of the coconut breads that I've never had before. I also ordered a beef patty and fried plantains. The chicken was perfect and slid off the bone (I wasn't expecting a whole chicken at first so there are small bones). The beef in the patty I can only describe as creamy and the pastry part was so flakey. The plantains were also perfectly caramelized and left little slightly chewy edges. I came here on a whim and it might have entered the top 25 things I've eaten. The owner was helpful and organized; the place itself is smaller with half the restaurant set aside for grocery. They do take card but there's a 5% fee, and it's a small local place I'd want to bring cash for next time so he doesn't have to deal with the transaction fees. Can't wait to go back, food was incredible and it's a business I'd be happy to support again! read more

D's Island Grill JA - Jerk Chicken Combo, Plantains, Beef Patty - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I can't say enough good about this place. The service is always quick and friendly. The dining room is always clean and usually busy. There are lots of carry out orders when we're there. I can't wait to get home to eat this stuff so I always dine in. Our favorite is curry goat. Next is jerk chicken tacos, D's Fries with Oxtail gravy. Always a cream soda and grapefruit ting for the wife. Definitely worth a visit. read more

See all

Some of the best Jamaican food in Tucson, so sad they closed. Haven't found a restaurant as good yet

This is a reoccurring option on our menu at work. I forgot how much it sucked the first time I ordered, so order it again; this time, a jerk, chicken salad. There was not an ounce of chicken on my salad, and there was barely an ounce of salad dressing to go with my salad. I had to eat it mostly dry. And, more of an inconvenience than anything, they serve the salad in a to-go container, made for multiple foods, not a salad. I was constantly stabbing the Styrofoam, trying to get a forkful of salad. Note to self, never ever ever ever ever order from this place again. read more

See all

So excited to find a good Jamaican restaurant in Tucson. Ordered grub hub delivery I got jerk chicken with rice and beans, cabbage slaw , fry bread and a side of plantain and let me just say! It did not disappoint! Everything was cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor! I can't wait to try the other dishes and update you guys but I know it will be amazing! This is dangerous i will have to resist ordering from here every day read more

D's Island Grill JA - Had to start eating before taking a pic! So yummy - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I loved meeting the father of the owner here. But more importantly. The curry goat was excellent I will be coming to this place again. My 97 yo aunt enjoyed her dish also. So it's a 5 star review from me all the way. read more

I woke with a strong craving for Jamaican food, which happens about every other month. We decided to try D's island grill, a place we have never been to before. The atmosphere was lovely in the restaurant, there was great reggae music playing, beautiful murals on the wall, and friendly people working. The food was phenomenal. My husband and I shared the jerk chicken plate, which came with two scoops of rice and peas, steamed vegetables, and festival. We also ordered a side of plantains. The food was so well cooked and seasoned, the drinks were so refreshing, I can't wait to return! read more

D's Island Grill JA - Jerk Chicken, rice and beans, steamed vegetables, plaintains - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

See all

Jerk chicken wings and chicken curry were amazing. Ordered for pickup and it was ready within 15 minutes. Flavors were on point and staff was friendly. read more

D's Island Grill JA - Fried Ripe Plantains, Chicken Curry Chicken, Jerk Chicken Wings - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

See all

Excellent food! We got the curry goat, and it was to die for. We got another dish as well, I can't remember the name, but it was also delicious. Little pricy, but well worth it. read more

What else is there to say? Come in and get some!!! Listen to some reggae music while getting tropical vibes of ambiance on the walls. Family owned and operated all local. Incredible service and you feel welcomed! The food is outstanding. Once again I went to the jerk pork plate. 10/10. The best part of this establishment is the kind hearts behind the counter and the food is consistently delicious and packed with flavor. I have NEVER EVEN HAD a mediocre meal always delicious. Please come try them and see for yourself! read more

See all

I was very disappointed not to receive a receipt for business purposes. Other than that, the food was decent, but the customer service could use improvement. read more

D's Island Grill JA - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

So glad to come across D's Island Grill on UberEats -- the menu offers an excellent change of pace, with a wide range of proteins to please all (chicken, tilapia, snapper, shrimp, goat, oxtail, pork, and more). Thoroughly enjoyed our three entrees (jerk chicken, tilapia tacos, and curry shrimp), and there are several veg items available too (callaloo, ackee, plantains, rice and beans, etc.). The portions are well-cooked and -packaged, and they're also extremely generous -- made two dinners and a lunch out of our order and felt as though we'd even added in dessert, with those yummy sweet fry breads. Delicious food done with care -- really shows that it's a family-owned restaurant that puts plenty of heart into its cooking! read more

See all

The food is really good! I've never been there as we usually order takeout and get it delivered but I can say that the food is delicious and big portions We usually get the goat curry and the jerk chicken It comes with copious amount of rice and veggies and a delicious bread read more

I absolutely loved my chicken salad and carrot juice. My husband wasn't too keen on the chicken and rice, as it was blander than expected.

Wow! I haven't been to this restaurant before. I stopped in while I was in the area, a bright spot in an otherwise empty strip mall. Had a lovely chat w the cashier. I ended up ordering his second favorite (#1 is Oxtail Stew but it's not quite stew season for me). So dang pleasing. I loved the stewed cabbage. Every flavor was rich and the portions generous. It is bone-in chicken so be prepared for that if you're the squeamish type. Cant wait to try more read more

D's Island Grill JA - Jerk chicken, missing the sweet fried dessert bc I ate it first. :) - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I had the fish tacos which are crazy good. The Jamaican spin is genius. These are among the best fish tacos in Tucson.

I was greeted immediately by a triendly server. The place is a hole in the wall, but the food is great. I'm spoiled by Boston Jamaican food, this rivals them. Curried chicken was good. Big menu read more

I tried the Curry Goat for lunch. It was perfect, I am not good with spicy and this was the right amount of spice and flavor as well as very tender. Add the Watermelon Splash drink to wash it down!! Also at the front counter was an older gentleman, not overly talkative BUT gave me the right recommendation and made sure everything was ok after he delivered lunch to my table. Nice easy Vibe sit down small restaurant with Jamaican music and decor read more

D's Island Grill JA - Very Good Curry Goat - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Cool mom and pop joint that offers a niche cuisine. The pricing here is pretty good for a Jamaican dinner. I think Jamaican is an underrepresented cuisine in many parts of the country. The rice or Rice & Peas were really good. The veggies that came with the dish were well done. The Jerk chicken only comes in one level of hot. I can understand because of the marinade and prep time. I guess I could have added hot sauce, but I didn't see a Scotch bonnet or Habanero hot sauce that would go well with the Jerk chicken. The chicken was overcooked, but I think that's a challenge of keeping food warm. The dish was served with a sweet cake that I'm not sure what it's called but it was great. Overall cool spot. read more

D's Island Grill JA - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

See all

Great food, service and charming ambience. Definitely recommend the tacos and plantains.

Just went there again today. As always the food is delicious and the portions are huge. The menu has new offerings. Rasta Pasta and chicken fingers. My favorites are curry chicken and the plantains. The festivals are a sweet finish to a great meal. read more

My friend and I shared two dishes, jerk chicken and BBQ pork entrees. The jerk chicken was quite spicy. Overall, it was pretty good, the service was good, and the prices were reasonable. (Some other items, such as goat, are quite expensive, but we didn't order those.) read more

OMG! Delicious jerk chicken and rice. And a cabbage mixture so good I ate it all. Mostly a carry out place, but I dined in and had really good service. 2 thumbs up for the coconut shrimp. read more

D's Island Grill JA - Jerk Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

See all

I like this place, and I like it a lot! I would eat here more, if I lived closer. The food is very delicious, and the unique flavor is very refreshing. Their baked goods are, different and delicious, baked with coconut milk! I would leave 5 stars, but I find the food a bit on the expensive side... their lunch specials are great however! I wish yelp would allow 4.5 stars. read more

D's Island Grill JA - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We stopped here for lunch today and we've been here numerous times before. It's not very big but always great. I ordered the fish tacos (tilapia) breaded and fried, served on corn tortilla, caramelized onions, jerk sauce and coleslaw. The jerk sauce it the hit of this parade and it makes the tacos delish! Just the right amount of heat. My wife ordered the jerk beef tacos. Marinated beef, grilled and served on soft tortilla with cheese, jerk sauce and coleslaw. Same sauce, same result. Just delish! We also split a salad. It had marinated jerk chicken, cranberries, sunflowers, raisins, cheese, avocado, and cherry tomato's. It was all fresh and with the jerk sauce as a dressing - definitely worthy! We will be back again and again! read more

See all

Food is always good and service is always fast and friendly. Absolutely love everything on the menu.

Oh my hips. This place serves excellent Jamaican food. The staff is very courteous and friendly- it felt like eating at home. Thank you, we will we back soon. Telling all my friends about this place. Love read more

The food was great. Second time having Jamaican food and this time was memorable. Everything had good flavor and the portions were more than enough. I would go back for sure! read more

Doesn't look like much in the small plaza that it is in, but the outdoor decorations walking into the restaurant are so boldly Jamaican, it's amazing. The SMELL once you come inside is SO good. My friend and I came here on recommendation, and it is honestly a hidden gem in Tucson. The night we came was super cold and chilly, so I ordered the oxtail stew, while my friend ordered the jerk chicken. Needless to stay, the oxtail warmed me up, in my body and soul. The meat was so flavorful, seasoned to perfection, and was oh so tender that it was falling off the bone. My friend's jerk chicken was also delicious, the meat was so juicy and the skin was so flavorful. He also ordered the watermelon splash drink, which was delicious and refreshing, the perfect compliment to the meal. The service was fast and friendly, and the food came out within 10 minutes of us ordering. I would highly recommend this place to anyone trying to get a taste of the Caribbean in the desert! I WILL be coming back. read more

D's Island Grill JA - Oxtail Stew, Watermelon Splash, Jerk Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Food was 10/10 . Service was awesome the chef came out of the back and checked in on everybody in the restaurant to make sure they were satisfied. These people take a lot of pride in their work and it shows. Jerk chicken double chicken for myself read more

Phenomenal food and service!! Everything and everyone here is wonderful, 10/10. Jerk chicken is best I've had!!

My first time here and I am so pleased. I ordered brown stew chicken, a beef patty, and jerk wings. If you are afraid of spice and flavors stay away. The man who took my order was so nice and explained everything. My meal came with something called a Festival. It's like a sweet fried dough. It complimented the spiciness of the food so well. I needed an entire order of them. I like my wings crispy so I did bring them home and put in the air fryer. The brown stew chicken a little hard to eat cause of the bones. They have real Jamaican Soda as well. Will definitely go back. read more

See all

I guess I should stick to traditional jerk chicken at Caribbean places in town. The gal who served us was friendly, granted she looked like she was in high school or younger so it seemed a bit like child labor. I ordered the chicken curry plate. The chicken was dry and was more bone than meat, the rice and vegetables were bland, and the festival (fried dumpling) was fine. Maybe one less scoop of rice and more chicken or veggies would be nice. I had to add table salt to everything, which I never do. The other Jamaican place in town seems to have better food, but an okay effort from these guys. read more

D's Island Grill JA - Curry chicken plate. $10 - Caribbean Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

JAMAICAN fast food! i hear D's used to be a truck but they're now a brick and mortar my plate of oxtail to-GO was $12, a bit pricier than the jerk chicken that yelpers also seem to like, but i was happy with my choice ---oxtail plate: the meat=tender goodness! the plate comes with rice & beans, cabbage slaw, and a fried bread that had a subtle sweetness but good crisp NOTE: it was hard to locate the restaurant via yelp directions but it's actually on the south side of the intersection in a plaza! read more