I said let me try Flames one more time after not eating from this establishment over a year. 10 years ago, Flames was delicious. I will not order from this establishment again until they get the right chef. I ordered the stew beef with carrots, the yellow rice with vegetables and cabbage. The plate cost me including tax $20. The food was absolutely not good.!!! What the heck are they cooking? This is not Jamaican food.! The carrots was cut so huge. I'm a cook and this food wasn't good! The stew beef was TOUGH. The rest of my plate will feed the birds!!! What happened to you FLAMES. You need to put out the FLAME for serving such inedible food!!!!Looks good and tastes horrible!!!!!!The Owner needs to go back to his roots or close place this down!!! read more

Flames - Stew Beef, yellow rice with veggies and cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Awesome beef and cheese patty. Medium spice imo. Great customer service. Hope I'm back in the area soon

Got red velvet cake there and it was moldy - see picture. Be careful. Inspect your food before you leave the restaurant if you must go there. read more

Flames - Please be careful about getting sweets/cake from this location. This is mold on a cake that I bought there. - Caribbean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Customer service is the worst. I went to this Flames because I never been there before I usually go the Flames on Huntington but anyways the first time they over charge and gave me some fried dumplings the second time they charge me a Curry goat that was $19.75. I do understand price has went up but I all got was bones and no veggies or cabbage. I will never go there again. read more

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Never fails.. hands down the best food in the Ashmont area cheap and delicious. Non fried foods is always a plus read more

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My initial impression of this location wasn't the best, but I'm so glad I gave it another chance. I've been back several times since, and I'm consistently impressed by how clean the restaurant is. The service is good. The food is vibrant and fresh. It's definitely become a spot that I frequent. I love the sweet and spicy chicken . read more

Flames - Caribbean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The server was rude. There is no longer menu with prices. I purchased two sides of Mac & cheese which was a 1x1 slice. I will never eat there again. We should boycott this establishment and get them out of our neighborhood for over price food. read more

Top ranking! The service was wonderful. The food is delicious. I host the curry shrimp, veggies, and rice and peas. I don't live in Dorchester so unfortunately I problem won't be back for a long while. That's only negative thing I have to say. read more

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I wasn't impressed on my first visit, but I'm so glad I came again. This restaurant is now a favorite thanks to its cleanliness, fresh food, and great taste. I usually get the salmon and rice but the sweet and spicy chicken has been my go-to lately. read more

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Food: Three words: buss. down. plates. That's what's we call flavorful food that makes you want to dance and rub your tummy, where I'm from. When I had my first bite of jerk chicken, the first thought that came to mind was: "FINALLY. Some *real* food." I moved to Boston a few months ago, and people kept telling me this recurring issue about Boston food establishments -- that the food is meant to please the New England palette and was thus mildly flavorful/lacking in spice, across the board. I'm so glad Flames proved me wrong. The jerk chicken was packed with spice/punch, the rice and peas were perfectly cooked, and the cabbage was just right. My friend had the oxtail and it was also divinely delicious. One other important detail -- the portion sizes are generous! I took my plate to-go and had the heavenly leftovers for lunch the next day. Ambiance: I loved the simple yet cultural feel of the establishment. The place is casual, but there are lovely paintings of African descendant peoples in community that adorn the walls. It made me feel so at home. Service: The service was quick here. To the point and helpful. I cannot recommend Flames enough!!! Definitely a place I will bring friends/family when trying to impress them about Boston's offerings. read more

At this point they are just ripping us off. $8 extra for callaloo instead of cabbage or mixed vegetables is ridiculous..$19 for beef plate is insane and you can't buy a small. Ain't nobody paying those prices that's why the food just sits there all day long. We used to be able to get a small steak or beef plate. They are killing us people of the hood who can barely survive.. At least we still got the Dominican and Puerto Ricans that have very good prices for their beef plate and they give you a very nice portion.. I think a boycott is needed. The best flames is located in Providence all the ones is Boston is trash flavors wise and personable wise this was the only spot I could get callaloo for a $2 extra charge read more

Chicken curry was amazing!!! The sauce from the chicken was thick and creamy with a mild spicy level, which I loved. The yellow rice was fluffy and tasty. The service was fast. Before leaving I told the girl at the register the food was delicious and she look ecstatic, we engaged on a short conversation and even said bye when I left. Because it was a late Tuesday afternoon it was quiet and calm, perfect to get work done. If you decide to come here expect fast to the point service, it is a buffet after all. read more

Decided to come back and try this location for the second time. Let me start off by saying, I'm pretty sure I got over charged. I ordered medium curry goat with rice and beans, small sweet and spicy chicken with white rice, beef patty, and side order of Mac and cheese. Mac and cheese for $5 and that's how much I got lol legit one tiny scoop. Not worth it. I'm positive my order shouldn't be $45. Make sure to ASK for pricing before ordering. Sweet and spicy chicken 2/5 . Chicken was dry. Curry goat 4/5. Pretty good. Good enough spice. Mac and cheese 1/5. Dry and bland read more

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The WORST restaurant and experience! Staff have awful attitudes. I would never spend a penny here! Food was not great either. They forgot to put one of our dinners in our bag that we paid for. We had to drive back to the location to find the missing bag of food. The staff were horrible and so unprofessional! TERRIBLE! The staff need a class on professionalism! Overall awful experience!!!! read more

The worst flames location of them all.. the isn't friendly and the food isn't up to par with the other locations however i decided to give them a second chance tonight. I ordered a Jamaican patty( assuming you cant mess Tht up lol) i was wrong. The shit was rock hard and looked old i asked for a new one ans they legit just microwaved the one i first bought (when they gave it back It was broken in the same place)... yea never again! Brockton and morton street are miles better than this location read more

The food isn't bad, palatable for most appetites whether it be American or Caribbean. However, the attitude of the servers are not always welcoming. They seem to resent any questions and adopt a "stiff" attitude. I usually enjoy the food but when one is faced with that kind of coldness, the food tends to lose it flavor. read more

Nice Jamaican foods. The price has gone up, in a lot of places(including this one). It's worth the price. The portions are generous and they always have plenty of options. I usually get their curry chicken or jerk chicken dinner. my family enjoys other items on the menu. read more

My first time trying this location, I usually go to the one on Huntington Ave. I do love that the place is spacious and clean. It's also in a convenient area. This one is closer to my house than the other two. Although the food was good, I was a little disappointed in the portions. The other locations are definitely more generous. read more

Flames - Sweet and Spicy Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I would give it a 3.5 if they offered door dash or Ubereats. But the reviews on here are accurate. Service is SUBPAR, and how they handle the food at the front is questionable, hence why I keep it simple and get porridge only. My advice, If they actually read these reviews, is the people at the front be more welcoming, especially towards women, because they only seem to smile when men are in there. I often go in there and I can hear her whole personal conversation from the person who's taking my order how are you on the phone and working at the same time? read more

Very disappointed. It's been a year or two since I've been to Flames seeing as the price went up recently due to inflation. Spent nearly 15 bucks for a medium curry chicken. I'm amazed at how the quality of the food that Flames serves has gone down. The veges were undercoooked. The rice was overcooked or old. The curry chicken was alright if a bit watery. Overall the combination wasn't great. I'll try this location in another year or two and see if anything changes. read more

If you like jerk chicken or goat curry - well this is your spot! Kind staff and generous portions, this is heavenly Jamaican food

I walked in the restaurant and everything looked delicious, so I decided to order the curry goat, rice and beans and cabbage. The curry goat was so spicy it overwhelmed the entire meal that everything tasted the same. After taking three bites of it, I had to throw it away. $13.00 dollars wasted. read more

Flames - Curry goat, rice and beans and cabbage. - Caribbean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The stewed steak and jerk chicken hit every time. And they never give me attitude when requesting oxtail gravy on the rice. That alone has me coming back weekly! Always clean, efficient service and reasonably priced. read more

Ignore the negative reviews (maybe there were early growing pains). Staff is friendly. Portions are huge. Food is bomb. 4.5

The food at the restaurant is always great. We especially love the chicken curry patties, those are a must try! Recently we started getting food plates to explore the other items and have always enjoyed it. The food is simple and delicious. Sometimes the staff is hit or miss. One trip they are awesome and the next they are cold and too busy on their phones to really pay attention to the customers. That being said, I would highly recommend trying this food if you have not yet. read more

The woman name Drea was very rude and confrontational. I notice she has a habit of being condescending. I am a regular customer here and she is constantly rude for no reason. I usually get stew chicken and today it tasted off and when I brought it to her attention she yelled at me. First she told I could not get a refund. So I settle and tried to try something else on the menu. Then when I ask to speak to a manager or hire up she told me there was no one the after I saw that there were other people in the back. She finally gave me a refund after I insisted the 2nd time. As long she works here I would not be back. It might seem small but I notice another customer walk out right before ordering. Maybe if you start to loose business because of her then maybe someone will have a chat with her about her customer service skills! Very disappointed! read more

We finally tried Flames and were not disappointed! We had jerk chicken, curry chicken, and stewed steak combos as well as mac and cheese, plantains, and beef patties. Food was awesome and spicy, generous portions, reasonable prices, and the service was friendly! We will be back for sure. read more