Called 15 minutes in advance for an order of curried chicken with rice and peas. It was ready a couple of minutes after I arrived. The quantity was decent for $18, and the taste was great. I'm definitely a fan of their curry chicken and steamed cabbage. read more

Eva's Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Looking at the reviews I was skeptical about trying this place, but my fiancé saw a video posted by someone saying how good it is which made us come to a conclusion of trying it all out and see if this influencer really know what she's talking about. Their menu offered a bit more than Yah suh nice Jamaican which was why my fiancé chose this Eva's rather than Yah suh. The service need abit of improvement, there was no "Hi welcome in" like most small/big restaurant does to make their guest feel welcome. There's no enthusiasm in it as well and when my fiancé tried to order the jerk shrimp mild spicy which they said it has to be spicy but if you see in one of the picture with the list of item you can see 10pc shrimp jerk mild or spicy sooooo??? It had to be spicy???? Yeah alright then. Then why have Mac and cheese as a side if you can't order it as a side for your meal but can be purchased separately ???? The Cashier said it's " premium " there's no such as a premium Mac and cheese unless that Mac and cheese the come loaded with meat mtchhhh..... The ordering for take out in person need a better system cause why would you call out the order, instead of the name of the customer, what if someone else got the same order to avoid that issue they should start taking the name of the customer. Anyways here's what we try: Chicken patty - 5/10 - meat had no juice in it, was dry and barely any meat in it. Mac and cheese - 7/10 - noodles were overcooked, there wasn't really any flavor either. 2 meal combo Jerk chicken and oxtail - 7/10 the jerk chicken ( 3pc) was okay.... Didn't really taste any flavor on it imo, the rice and peas were alright not as good as taste of Jamaica. The oxtail was decent but only 4pc of it not really worth the $32 Jerk shrimp - 10/10 the flavor was good, the yellow rice was cook well and season properly. Overall the experience was meh.... Wouldn't really recommend this place. read more

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This was overcookef and dry. Disgrace. Eva you should be ashsmed. I will not eat here again read more

Eva's Jamaican Kitchen - You can not diguise dryness. The king fish was sooooo dry. Covered with all those veg. you should have been ashamed to serve this! - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

July 2025, Here visiting so I was looking for a Jamaican spot to eat, decided to come here for some good food.... When we got there we DIDN'T get a, "HELLO, HEY, WELCOME" or anything at all. So fast-forwarding to paying... the girl at the register received EXACT change $45.15 in which she claimed she didn't receive enough. After counting it out for her she didn't say sorry or anything. But yet she still gave me change. Getting to the food, it was all cold, and piled on top or each other which is very unprofessional in my opinion. Chicken/oxtail or any other meat with sauce should be in a container by itself, not with sides. I'll never never eat there again. Those youtube videos about this place being good is a DAMN LIE! read more

I feel like this food could've been replicated at my home. I could've got on YouTube and made it better because I would've actually put care into it. I'm not saying it was nasty. It just wasn't worthworth an hour drive that I took to go get it lol And the service I swear this bitch had a attitude like she knew me from back in the day or something I'm trying to order and she giving me like some sassiness and it threw me off and I couldn't even remembered what I ordered I was just saying yeah, yeah so I can get out this bitch face Then the ambience of the restaurant was weak as hell, now it's not a big restaurant. I'm not faulting them for that but at least put some effort into your art. Food is an art when you walk into a restaurant you should feel that That shit look like somebody garage Would I recommended to somebody know because it's not worth the drive and attitude. You can get some food cheaper and better at Green papaya. read more

The girl at the register with natural low bun was not welcoming at all . compared to other Jamaican spots I've tried / cabbage was okay , Mac and cheese was good but the chicken & rice is 6.5/10 . Overall nothing to brag about They could do better with cleaning the tables and chairs . Also the menu needs to be in a better spot . read more

You can always count on "Auntie" Eva to serve up some of Jamaica's finest authentic cuisines. Jerk chicken, brown stew chicken, curry chicken... she doesn't miss! I always have to order chicken patty and coco bread for the ride home. If you're ever in the area and have a taste for some real west Caribbean food then you must stop in and give it a try! read more

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The best Jamaican food in town! When I lived on the west coast, I looked forward to dining at a local Jamaican restaurant with my friends. Lately, I've been craving a good meal, and I'm so glad I found Eva's. I ordered the jerk chicken dinner with plantains and yellow rice, as well as green beans, and jerk Mac and cheese. The portions are generous, cooked fresh, and served hot. The food is very flavorful - spot on! The jerk chicken has an excellent flavorful kick to it. And the jerk Mac is amazing- bits of jerk chicken mixed in with melt in your mouth Mac and cheese! The jerk Mac also has the great jerk flavor so it's got some spicey goodness! Highly recommend both the jerk chicken dinner and the jerk mac if your looking for flavor! The sweet plantains were perfectly cooked- soft and sweet. Delicious- I could probably eat a tray full of them! The yellow rice and green beans were also great, cooked well and a great portion sizes. The food is packaged very well if you order online or to go, and they verify the food before you take it home to be sure it's what you want. Miss Eva is very kind and always willing to help the customers. Great Customer service for me! Overall, I've had an amazing experience and so happy to be supporting a new-to-me local restaurant! Eva's is very affordable, and the quality, portions, and taste of the food is excellent. I am definitely looking forward to coming back for more, would love to try the oxtail next, and the beef or chicken patties! read more

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Years ago I lived around the corner from a great Jamaican restaurant in Massachusetts and nearly every Friday night we picked up meals of jerk chicken, stew chicken, curry chicken, oxtails, rice and peas, plantains, and patties. It had been a while since I'd had Jamaican food and despite passing Eva's nearly every day, I hadn't stopped by until just recently. On a Saturday in the late morning I went to get a few meals for lunch. There were only a few other customers there who were picking up orders that they'd called in or placed online. Everything sounded good. We got two medium curry chicken meals with yellow rice and plantains and a small brown stew chicken with rice and peas and plantains. I also got a beef patty. Eva was doing double duty, working the register and cooking the food. She appeared to have a good relationship with her regular customers who began trickling in. The wait was short and when she brought my food out, she opened the boxes to ensure that my order was correct. The food was good. The plantains were nice and sweet and soft, the patty had a great flaky crust and the beef inside was well seasoned. The containers were generously filled with rice and meat. The prices were good and had I realized that the difference between a small and a medium was just $1, I would've gotten three medium meals, which is definitely the better value. It would've been helpful to have had the prices posted on the displayed containers on the walls or on a visible menu. I'm glad that I finally walked inside Eva's and ordered food. I look forward to going back and trying more of what they offer, particularly the oxtails. read more

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Good day, I wanna share a recent experience I had a Eva's Jamaican Kitchen. I'm not interesting in bashing them so I waited a week before writing this review. Understand that I am a champion for Caribbean cuisines. And every state that I visit and stay I always have an eye open for a local Caribbean style restaurant. So here's my own personal experience. I was in the area for a medical exam that required me not to eat from the night before and my appointment was at 10 AM. So by the time it was completed it was lunchtime and I was more than ready to eat anything at this point. Lol, using Yelp I found this Caribbean restaurant that I had never eaten from before in Jax's. So why not give it a go. They were only seven minutes or so from the medical facility. Eva's kitchen is located in a small shopping center so there was plenty of parking. Upon entering their clean facility I place my order with ease. I probably waited about approximately 10 minutes and the food looked delicious ( they show you your order before they pack it away and hand it to you ). The service was quite professional. I had a beef patty with a Coco bread which was really fresh and a bottled drink soon as I got into my car lol and I save the food for dinner which we had proximately three hours later. I warmed it in the microwave for two minutes and let it sit for about three and then my wife and I sat down to enjoy. In the midst of our conversation about how our day went my wife turned to me and said this chicken taste old and that the rice and the food in general was lacking seasoning. I was definitely surprised because she was eating jerk chicken. I had the ox tails. And I must admit that it didn't have that flavorful taste ( punch / zing ) that I'm used to having when eating this particular Caribbean dish. Now I had to order their jerk mac & cheese as a side dish. I was confident that it would win her over. There is a lot of four star reviews for this Caribbean style mac & cheese dish. So when we both started eating it we quickly had a fork filled with chicken gristle from the joints. It was definitely ruining our dining experience. We questioned why wouldn't they filter out the gristle and bone splints from the chicken when they added it to the mac & cheese ? The jerk mac & cheese had good flavor but we had to eat the Jerk mac & cheese with caution because who wants to bite down on a chicken joint/gristle. I am disappointed in the experience. But I must note that they have more positive reviews than negative. And I am willing to give them another try but at a later date. read more

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What a horrific experience. From the moment we walked in we did not feel welcome there. We asked for a to go box after dining in and were told that we were "acting privleged". The owner and staff are disgusting people. We have never been treated like this in the food industry. We had left them a tip and were unable to finish our meals that were handed to us from the start in to go boxes. We never got plates. My one year olds to go box broke and that's why we asked for another. How is that acting privledged??? We will never return and will make sure our friends and family don't either. These people should NOT be running a business. You just don't treat others like that. We were in disbelief. I'm sitting here reading everyone else's reviews and I cannot believe how this owner is replying to people. What a horrible person. How is this place still in business? read more

As a born islander, Eva's is the authentic thing. Spacious dining area. Tuck away in a shopping plaza and plenty space to park. Can't miss the giant Jamaican flag. Highly suggest! read more

Eva's Jamaican Kitchen - Curry Goat white rice Sweet Plantain - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

If you love Jamaican patties, this is *the* place to get them! If you don't love Jamaican patties, you probably haven't tried them yet! I got carry out - chicken patties and veggie patties. From the first bite, I felt like I was right back on the island. We had extras, and when I heated them up the next day, they were just as good or even better! I love to support small businesses, and this is a great one! read more

So good! If you want authentic Jamaican food with all the flavor this is your place! We tried the brown stews chicken with rice and peas and sweet plantains! The large is so big and you will for sure have left overs! The food came out pretty quickly. We also had the combo: jerk chicken and curry goat. Both were delicious, however if you are looking for more meat the goat may not be your top choice. The cabbage is shredded and full of flavor. I knew I had to try the jerk Mac n cheese and it was delicious. It's spicy and cheesy. I had 2 bites and was satisfied! We also ordered a chicken spicy patty! It was standard nothing special. Overall can't wait to go back and try it again! read more

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Delicious, hot and quick! Had the chicken curry, rice and peas, Kingston cabbage, and plantains. Huge portion! Can't wait to come back and try the cornbread. read more

Eva's Jamaican Kitchen - Curry Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This place is toooo good!! Period. There are always people coming in & out to order, so if you're looking to dine in, there shouldn't be a wait to sit. The place is small, local vibes, - very mom & pops. Pretty quick & efficient too. And hot & fresh!! Nothing like a steaming plate of curry with your choice of meat! My go to is the chicken curry with yellow rice, & cabbage as the side. There are 3 sizes to choose from, & even small is plenty! Great pricing too. Oxtails are delicious, flavorful & tender. All the meat choices are fall off the bone. I've even had fried fish before & that was great too. The jerk mac & cheese is good, but spicy!! Be warned. I would definitely get it again. The meat patty empanada looking thing was good too lol. Fried chicken was ok- stick to the typical Jamaican dishes! Staff is so friendly! So helpful! They make sure you're happy with your order. I used to eat here for lunch almost everyday when I worked nearby. I used to go to them at their old location but so happy I found out they just moved & not closed! Def will come back again & again! read more

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Today was actually my second time getting food from Eva's. My first visit last year, I ordered oxtails with rice and peas and cabbage. Micro review: it was very good and I've been meaning to go back ever since. This time, though, I ordered through GrubHub and opted to try the ackee and saltfish with yellow rice instead of rice and peas. My other side was cabbage again. I also ordered a side of the jerk mac and cheese to try. I've been wanting to try ackee for years now but I've always backed out and ordered my go-to favorite of oxtails instead. I'm so glad I switched it up this time, because Eva's did NOT disappoint! I was surprised at how soft the texture of ackee is; I can't think of anything else I've eaten similar to it. On its own, I suspect it's not strong on flavor, which is why it's paired nicely with saltfish. In fact, it was so good, I wish I'd ordered the medium instead of a small. The jerk mac was outstanding! It may be my new favorite take on mac and cheese. It was smoky cheesiness with a kick of heat and bits of jerk chicken; just the right level, not too spicy as to overwhelm the overall flavor yet not so mild that it plays it safe. The ackee and saltfish was very good but the jerk mac was truly a surprising highlight! Also, FYI the cabbage and yellow rice weren't an afterthought. They're good sides too, complementing the rest of my meal quite nicely. So thanks to Eva's, after a visit and a delivery, I'm happy and full off of great Jamaican food. I promise I won't wait as long between now and my next meal. read more

Eva's Jamaican Kitchen - Ackee & Saltfish w/ cabbage & yellow rice - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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This is another hidden gem. I must have already driven by this joint 1000 times going down Beach Blvd without noticing it. They have goat curry and oxtail, definitely two of my favorite insanely delicious proteins that don't always exist when I want them. But now I have a 'go to' place in Jacksonville! Both items are super soft and tasty and the best I've had in recent memory. They didn't ask me how spicy I wanted the curry to be, but it came out with a decent kick to it by default. The jerk mac and cheese is excellent. It's as homemade as they come and has just enough meat in it to send the umami over the edge. The green beans and cabbage are good as well. I even like the white rice; it's a soft and absorbent brand, but not too mushy. Plus, I consume a ton of white rice when it's available, and distressingly often, American restaurants don't give me enough. But Eva's knows how much rice a curry or oxtail dish requires; they'll load you up. Oh yeah, the fridge has some interesting drinks too. A couple of them are too sugary for me, but others are fantastic, and I haven't seen them anywhere else in town yet. Fiiivvveeee staaarrrsss read more

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I came in for lunch a few weeks ago. I ordered a 2 entree combo and for what I received on the plate and what I paid for the food was overpriced. The flavor was decent but again for the price and portions was not worth it. The best thing was the beef pattt which was hot, flavorful and fresh. I guess you can't mess that up, right? I was not greeted and the staff just stared at me upon entering the restaurant and while I waited for my food. I looked around for the menu and was told to turn around and look at the menu behind me. The staff members were not friendly or welcoming at all. It's a cute little hidden spot, but the attitudes, flavor and prices could be better. read more

Whoa, I didn't realize we had an authentic Jamaican restaurant practically in our back yard! Delicious flavors, large portions, economical prices. The oxtail, for me, is a must get Jamaican dish served perfectly with rice & peas, and cabbage. -this one is full of rich flavor and delicious The chicken curry was super tender, juicy and delicious. It falls off the bone! It pairs really well with the yellow rice The jerk chicken Mac and cheese is only $3.50. It is full of spicy flavor and you can't stop eating it! A must try ! I love all the veggies they mix in their cabbage! So glad we finally found this place! read more

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The customer service in here is horrible. I hadn't been in over a year and then I went the other day. I was quickly reminded why I hadn't gone back. They're ALWAYS out of something. I've never heard of a place where you can't,,, yes I said CAN NOT get mac n cheese as a side on a plate that comes with 2 sides, but you can order a side of it. Yes you read that right. You can't get it as a side on a plate but you can order it as a side. Never again!!!! read more

Ordered through UberEats. Food was hot with decent portion sizes. The cabbage side was really like unflavored lettuce but otherwise everything tasted pretty good. read more

Eva's Jamaican Kitchen - Brown stew chicken with sides of cabbage and plantain. - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The service was OK, but everyone working here seemed to be in a bad mood. We ate here a couple weeks ago. They all need lessons on how to treat their customers if they want to stay in business. You can't be rude to people just because you're having a bad day. Tables were not clean. The food was just so so, I've had much better. We won't ever go back, I would not recommend this place. read more

This hidden gym on Beach Blvd, is a must stop by if you love Jamaican food. My wife and I, happen to love it. I was driving by and seen it while It was closed, so I told myself I had to make sure I stopped by during business hours. So the first day, I stopped by and ordered cabbage and mac and cheese, it was so good, it didnt even make it in the house. So the next time I came in I ordered my wife something as well. We got 2 jerk chicken plates with cabbage, rice and peas with a Chicken patty. Again, it was so good. I know, this review actually has 3 visits in it. But yes, I went a 3rd time in a matter of a week, I got 2 jerk chicken plates, one with cabbage, the other with fresh green beans, I got my wife the curry chicken plate. When I tell you this food is so good, I will be going in this place once a week. The food is good, its fresh, the service is great. 5 stars, This is truly a hidden gem and they will continue to get my business. read more

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I grew up in Miami and my father had a number of Jamaican clients who became family friends. So I have some idea of how the cuisine tastes. The food here is phenomenal. My son and I had to come back the next day for lunch after an amazing dinner. It's not quite a trip to the islands but for someone yearning for those flavors from my youth, I was never disappointed and typically enthralled. What a wonderful couple of meals. My son loved the pork and the ox tails the next day. I had fish escovitch style and jerk chicken the next day. The plantains were huge and so sweet. The selection of island soft drinks brought me back to being a kid in Miami. I can't wait to go back. read more

I typically enjoy Eva's, but the service is always terrible. Last night, the cashier was rude (rolling her eyes and looking us up and down when we corrected her). Because of her, they made my order incorrectly, and then wanted to charge us extra to fix it. Ridiculous. Safe to say, I will no longer patronage this establishment. I will visit one of the other Jamaican restaurants in Jacksonville. read more

True Jamaican stewed chicken and rice and peas...everything was delicious and I would definitely go back!

The attitude on the girl at the register was horrible and on top of that they were out of everything. I do not recommend anyone going to this place at all. They didn't even have a a freaking beef Pattie. I turned around and walked out. read more

So nice to have great Jamaican food here in JAX! I highly recommend the same dishes we had and you'll love Jamaican food too! We do the take out since we live nearby. My favorite was the curry chicken with yellow rice and plantains. The chicken fell off the bone and the curry was the perfect spice level. Next favorite is the Jerk chicken Mac and cheese. It has that little kick blended in with Mac and Cheese. I could have done it as a main dish. The Jamaican beef patty had a light flaky crust with moist lightly spiced beef that was just enough to make you want to keep taking bites to taste it again. The oxtail with peas rice and cabbage was very good and must be eaten with a ginger beer in your other hand. Come experience it for yourself! read more

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I ordered about a month ago and everything was delicious. I got the jerky mac, oxtail and cabbage. I will definitely be back when I have a long day of appointments at Mayo. read more

We went yesterday the food was delicious. When we placed our orders for all three meals we said extra gravy on the rice. When we received our food all three dinners didn't have any gravy on the rice. My Mother asked if she could have some gravy on the rice because she doesn't like her rice dry. The lady told my Mother that she dI'd not need more gravy. She went back and forth about the gravy. She finally gave my Mother extra gravy on her food. I was so excited to try the food at thus restaurant. We paid over $70.00 dollars for the food and to fight over gravy was disappointmenting. read more

Eva's Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

All I can say is YUMMMM! Probably the best Jamaican food in town, and I've tried several! The place was very neat inside, clean and small but very cultural!. The owner and staff inside were very nice and welcoming and the wait time was not too long, maybe 10 minutes Once I tasted the food it had me sold! Lots of flavor, everything cooked perfect and filling! Cabbage was sooo delicious! And so was the shrimp curry was amazing! read more

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I would NOT eat here if I were you. I got my food which looked delicious...THEN I NOTICED A BIG DEAD FLY COOKED INTO MY FOOD. When I asked for my money back the cook and cashier both gave me a hard time. Unless you like eating bugs I wouldn't eat here... read more

Eva's Jamaican Kitchen - This oxtail flavored with fly - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I ordered the oxtails , curry chicken, and brown stew chicken. First time here and been wanting to try it for awhile now and was not disappointed at all. The food was made fresh to order. The cabbage was so delicious and flavorful! Thank you so much for the great food and awesome customer service. read more

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First off, this place is an authentic Jamaican restaurant! The flavors were nice as well as the portions. My partner had the curried goat with rice and peas and fried plantains. I had the cow foot with white rice and cabbage, and we split the oxtails with white rice and fried plantains. Overall a very good place! read more

Been in the Jax area for a little while, I enjoyed eating Jamaican so I found Eva's on yelp, instantly came here since I haven't ate anything today. Service was quick didn't wait long for the food, seems like the dish was already made . I ordered the curry chicken with yellow rice and plantains. Plantains were good can't really mess up plantains lol. The yellow rice and curry chicken on the other hand was average. I've had Jamaican food in FT Lauderdale and Brooklyn and Eva's does NOT COMPARE. Just your average Jamaican spot nothing too crazy. Food seems to be missing some extra spice to it. Will I be back? Maybe read more

Went there for the first time. Excellent food. I had the Curried Goat. Very good. They have very faithful clientele. Authentic. Good people.

I got my fave dish, oxtails, and they were truly delish. Ms. Eva is friendly andbher cooking is fabulous.

Got there about 20 mins before they closed. Ordered to go and was in and out in no time. Brown stew chicken with rice/peas, cabbage better then what I thought it Would be!!! read more

Eva's Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Came back this week and everything I said before still stands. Plus: The MacNCheese is excellent! They didn't have beef patties ready so we settled for chicken patties. It was not a problem because they were just as delicious. We'll probably just get these from now on cuz Chicken over Beef almost all the time. I forgot to mention the staff is kind, quick, seem to like each other. It means a lot to me when the food being prepared is surrounded by good energy. read more