First time coming in here and man did everything looked delicious! However, that wasn't the case. Ordered a large rice and peas, oxtails, and veggie plate (15$). The food wasn't as hot as we expected it to be. The rice was undercooked and hard in some places. Never had oxtail seasoned like this before... very tomatoey and wasn't as good imo. Veggies are just.. veggies. Kinda disappointed but we probably came in on a bad day. Would come back in the future though. read more

I am West Indian so of course I love Flames Restaurant. My favorite is the curry chicken or oxtail plate with rice/peas and vegetables. My fiance loves Flame's curry goat. The meat is tender and will melt in your mouth. Another favorite is the beef patties. It has a hint of spice and the beef is savory. In addition, they have the best patties in MA. You should try the Jamaican Pineapple Cola. It is sweet with a delicious flavor. You do not have to be from the Caribbean Islands to enjoy the food so give it a try! read more

The food was delicious!!! I am sad the macaroni and cheese always runs out because it is so tasty!! Check out this restaurant for awesome takeout Caribbean cuisine!!! read more

I came here during my first visit of Boston, and we came around 9PM on a weekend. There was a line when we got there! I got the small chicken, and I asked what the most popular flavor was and got that. I think it was stewed. Anyway, the flavor was really good, although a little salty. For the price of $7.95, it was a lot of food! Lots of rice, some vegetables, and three big chunks of chicken (with bones). All in takeout boxes, as there's not a lot of space to eat there (there are maybe enough seats for about 10 people total). Anyway, would recommend if you're around the area! read more

It's a pity to have unhappy and disgruntled workers serving food to recurring customers particularly in the early morning hours. My suggestion to the owner would be to send your workers to be trained how to become more customer friendly and not to be so unapproachable. I have determined that I would never spend my hard earned US Dollars there again. read more

Very delicious, big portions! This stuff is great and you can't get everywhere so every time I'm in the area I savor it and I order myself an assortment of meat. After the meal I feel extremely satisfied. Oxtail and cow feet is the special. I think they were a little surprise an American asian was eating this but I watch a lot of bizarre foods and know it's good for my manlihood. So always double portions!!! read more

Flames Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

I've been coming to Flames for over 10 years now I love that They got breakfast menus but I've been coming for the okra n salt fish with dumbing and provision. my Son and I get food at least twice a week. very very good!! bring me back to my mom n fam cooking. my mom used to cook this food when I was little n I didn't like it until I went home to Trinidad n started to love it!!!the curry goat n white rice is my favorite read more

This is my first visit to this restaurant upon a friend's recommendation, I decided to visit for dinner. Need I say the food was delicious, I ordered jerk chicken with rice and peas, and a side of stewed cabbage. Although, the jerk sauce was a little spicy for my taste, it was still really delicious. Perhaps they should offer a mild jerk sauce option, and this dish would be perfect. I will definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Their MAC AND CHEESE GIVES ME LIFE!!!!! I always get that, oxtail and white rice. SO GOOD. Seriously hands down my favorite west indian resturants in all of boston. Actually its my only favorite! I won't go anywhere else! I go to this one and the other one in brighams circle. I wish there was one closer to my house. lol but I don't mind driving 30 minutes either. SO GOOD. read more

Fantastic meal! Came to this restaurant on recommendation from my boss and got the rice and beans, veggies, and of tail. All fantastic. Only reason I gave it 4 and not 5 stars it because they had no plantains, no corn bread, and no Mac and cheese. I thought this was a tad unacceptable for a restaurant. Would have loved to try them. read more

Best curry chicken around!!! I have to have it at lease once a month!!! Yummm!!! read more

Flames Restaurant - Lg Curry Chicken, Rice & Beans, Cabbage and a dumpling on the side. - Caribbean Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

So far every single city I've worked in the past few months I've eaten Jamaican food. I like the choices in Boston, they seem a little more classy ten other places. This place pleased me. Nice building, food right there for you to see. I had the oxtail, it was pretty good, could have been a little more seasoned but whatever. My only problem was that the staff was busy flirting with the abnormally attractive female customers ahead of me, causing me to have to wait a long time. Although if I were in there position I'd probably cater to there every need just the same. read more

My cousin and I went here on Friday afternoon. We got there a little after eleven but didn't want breakfast food so we waited about 10 minutes for them to put out the lunch/dinner selections. She had the oxtails and I had the curry goat. Not only was the place clean but the staff was very courteous. The good was beyond amazing and I left feeling like I may have gained 5 pounds. I recommend this place to all my friends and it's on my list of places to visit regularly. read more

Flames Restaurant - Curry Goat, rice, and cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

Having tried quite a few West Indian restaurants in Boston, I rate this place on top. The female staff is always really nice & helpful, they have good portions and delicious food. One minor exception - curry chicken *was* my favorite dish and used to be spicier, so not feelin that as much as before - something in that recipe changed. Still tasty tho. Definitely recommended. read more

So never again , the meat wasn't cook good . I ask for simple oxtail and sweet plain and they gave us nothing and it was burnt. Like I'm good with them since they reopen nothing but disappointment read more

Flames Restaurant - Oxtail and sweet plantain! - Caribbean Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

Love the Caribbean food here , would definitely recommend this place . Just be ready to wait though as it's always packed , goes to show how good business is here especially with how good the food is . read more

This is my second time at this location. The food is wonderful. It's fresh all authentic Jamaican food. They have a very large variety. The service is impeccable. read more

Flames Restaurant - Oxtails, peas and rice, Steamed Cabbage & Carrots - Caribbean Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

The best Jamaican restaurant in the city. Huge selection and big portions for little dough. Brown stew chicken, oxtail, curry goat and chicken, lots of fish. Plus fried plantains, festival (dumplings) and steamed vegetable all with rice and peas. Even have ackee & saltfish in the mornings. New location opened about a month ago in Brigham's Circle on Huntington - more space there with booths to dine in and a flat screen TV playing BET. Nice service all around. read more

Jerk chicken was just heat from the hot pepper you couldn't even enjoy your meal. Too spicy there should be a mild or slightly hot alternative if it's going to be soo hot read more

Me and my wife been coming here since we started dating this place never fails the staff is super friendly, everyone is laid back, the food is AWESOME! I love being Carribean =] read more

Flames Restaurant - Ribs with rice and peas - Caribbean Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

Overall good food! horrible customer service... it's a no frills place as you might expect. The food is very good for the price, and also just good...period. The servings are also definitely fair. but MAN is customer service bad. the people behind the counter aren't attentive or even try to pretend to be enthused to wait on you. sometimes somewhat straight rude. also, you gotta half shout your order cause the music is too loud half the time. Once the cashier was having a full on conversation on his phone while waiting on me. but heck, one of my general rules is if the food is good, and the servings and price is fair...I'll keep going back read more

While I wasn't impressed with my meal (it's not like how my mom makes it) my friend enjoyed his pepper steak with white rice. I've NEVER seen him clean his plate like that. read more

Flames Restaurant - Burnt rice and peas with cold oxtails :( - Caribbean Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

I have visited this Flames location for the past several years now. I usually get the ox tail or stewed beef, rice and peas, fried plantains, and cabbage. I even tried their breakfast items and baked goods. I have never had a bad meal, and the portions are good for the price. They have my favorite beverage, cola champagne, so that keeps me happy. With polite service, good food, and reasonable take out prices, I'm always a happy customer. The only thing I would change, is more seating for eating in at this location. They are occasionally sold out of items to order too. They should replenish the fried plantains more often. And, I think they begin serving lunch a bit too late, at noon. Earlier lunch hours would help too. Overall, eating at Flames has been a great experience and it keeps me coming back. I recommend it. read more

Best Jamaican food in Boston hands down!! Always fresh and seasoned right. Just brought singer Hezron there and he really enjoyed the food! Love it! read more

I just brought some food in this Jamaican restaurant. If am being honest this is the best Jamaican food i have ever eaten. The ingredients just fit perfectly together i will definitely make this place my to go to when am craving jamaican.you guys should try it read more

Flames Restaurant - I am on a diet. this place is so amazing even their veggies taste good. I had some veggies and oxtail. - Caribbean Near Me - Mattapan, Massachusetts

Love the salmon and cabbage. I loved that the food was all out on display; food was hot and delicious. The make over looks great inside and out. read more

My friend and I went in after work.We had the oxtail with rice and peas and the jerked chicken.Oh and a couple of "Tings" to go with it.Mama served it up and her small size is everyone else's medium so the price and volume are well worth it. What can I say! I feel like I am back in Ocho Rios....Awesome !! And not to many places you can sit down and enjoy great food at a very thrifty price. Will go back again. read more

Love this place! They are pretty consistent with the taste of their food.. The prices are fare for the portion you get. Great music is always playing while you wait in line. The majority of the time the staff is friendly and funny. My only complaint is that they almost never have any plantain or they run out very quickly. This has been a problem all along since they first opened. As a Caribbean Restaurant you should always have plantain as a side. read more

Love this place. But the line can be brutal. When I pull up I always feel like it's a fight to the finish. Pulling up, parking. Running in to get a good spot in line. LOL The people are so nice. read more

Bought some Ackees, most of it was code fish, went to the store, got myself a can of ackees for $10 and added to it with more flavor since their is tasteless. I sued to buy Ackees from them in 2012-14, it was very good back then. read more

There food is awesome. Very good portions and very authentic. If you from the islands it's like eating your grannys cooking. The service is good but there are lines most of the time. I think the price is good for the portions you get. read more

I was craving some West Indian Food because my mom gave away my spaghetti squash. First of all, its winter, how the hell did she grow a spaghetti squash. Am I right? Second of all, she knows I was going to use that spaghetti squash and she gave it away. Like really? C'mon Moms, you know I was going to use that spaghetti squash and you give it away. Anyway, I'm trying to make changes and eat healthier so I decided to order some Tilapia. Also, I ordered rice and beans, as well as some cabbage. I mean it is St Paddys day this week! Woohoo, time to get turnt. After picking up my food, I brought it back to my house. As, I was eating the tilapia the flame in my heart for flames went out. Thats right! Flames restaurant, my flame for you went out. It went dark. The tilapia was like rubber. It was a hockey puck. If I picked it up, it would wobble back and forth to that wobble wobble song by v.I.C. I grilled tilapia and it only takes four minutes on each side. When I eat my grilled tilapia, it falls apart, and it is delicious. I'm sorry but Flames you overcooked my tilapia. Rice and beans was good. Cabbage was good. It doesn't take a head chef to cook rice. Heck, I cook minute rice in 58 seconds. read more

This has to be the best Jamaican food spot in Boston, if not in America. lol Flames is that good. I am surprised that Phantom Gourmet has not visited Flames in Mattapan. The white rice is soo yummy, as well as the rice and peas. The curry chicken falls right off the bone. Please don't get me started with oxtail. You can taste the aroma of the sweet flavors from your nose right into your mouth! Whatever they are doing in that kitchen in Mattapan, keep doing it. You know that Flames is the best food, when you buy their food in Boston to bring up to eat in New York. Someone please tell me that there is another Jamaican Restaurant better than Flames! read more

Best best of the very best. I drive 1hr one way every week to get my Caribbean fix love the food. This place has potential to be great but the staff is terrible very bad attitude and rude to customers but the food is so good ugh. Even tho the food is great the rudeness and attitudes from the employees I don't go there as often just when I'm in the area. read more

This place was pretty damn good, though my heart, my favorite Caribbean restaurant is in Delaware (yes I know)... of all places. Other customers were incredibly helpful in what to order (more than the staff, who, to their defense was busy). The Rice and beans were perfect while the jerk chicken was just okay. Someone recommended the oxtails, which I wish I tried, so hopefully I get back up there. Portions were HUGE MAN! The mac & cheese was offensive as hell...but really why the *$@!*@ would you get mac & cheese at a place like this? Curiosity I suppose. Would go back to try a couple more things, but I'm not itching for it. read more

My favorite place is back! My bf says flames is my Sanctuary lol & HE'S RIGHT ha they remodeled in there looks great, food is good & HOT! PLEASEE KEEP THIS UP ! read more

For starters... There's always a line! Customer service is ok, but the food is Good. I go there often and found that the chef on Monday is the BEST! I ordered Stew chicken with rice and beans with extra gravy... BOMB! read more

Love the food. Just don't like the customer service on this location. How can you take orders when you have music blasting in the restaurant. It their were other comparable places to go, I would have been gone a long time ago. read more

My family and I used to go to Flames Mattapan a LOT but in the past year or so the food quality has declined. Such a pity because I prefer to just buy curry goat and ox tail as opposed to taking 2-3 hours to cook it. These days the food is high sodium and hot pepper, it makes me wonder what they are trying to cover up. Got a little taste of what was being covered up when I ordered a medium peas and rice with curry goat and plantain on of 5/24/12 at around 9:30pm. I got home, 5 mins later, and dished out a taste of what I ordered for my two children they refused to eat it. Hungry as I was, I ate quite a bit despite the food being laden with salt and hot pepper. At around 3am on 5/25 my stomach started to cramp and bubble and there began my episode of Flames induced FOOD POISONING! This experience will keep me away from Flames Mattapan. read more

Food is good, but their wait time and customer service is HORRIBLE! They really need to work on getting people in and out, to stand in line for 20 minutes is not acceptable read more