Went on a Saturday afternoon. It was a decent crowd of people indoor eating and enjoying their self. I decided to order to go. I got a large curry goat with white rice and cabbage n sweet plantain. $19 meal but it was worth the cost. The container was filled to the top just the right amount of meat and rice. Can't complain. The lady who assisted me was very welcoming and friendly. read more

Footprints Cafe - Stew Chicken with Rice and Peas - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I'm never coming back here again! The food quality is no longer the same. I'm not sure what happened between the last visit and now. The food needed salt and plenty of sauce . The calamari was bland and rubbery, and the chicken and shrimp fried rice was papped rice with frozen vegetables and no seasoning. My son wanted to try it but he agreed it was not good. What happened Footprints on Clarendon?! The service was not the best either. Not worth the time or money. $100 flushed down the drain! read more

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Sometimes they make me happy, and sometimes they make me a little sad--but overall, they keep me coming back. The rasta pasta is really good and not spicy. It becomes perfectly creamy once you mix in the sauce from the bottom. I also love that you can choose just oxtail, just curry chicken, or whatever you're in the mood for--it definitely helps with my indecisiveness. Their desserts are great too; I just wish they'd have my cravings in stock when those cravings hit. But one thing I can always count on is freshness. Everything I order is consistently delicious. read more

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I'll start by saying food here is never bad and the drinks are always strong when i've been. This time around I had jerk chicken rasta pasta the chicken had good spice and the pasta was good. Service was also relatively quick. In terms of ambiance, I understand they've been here for years I do think they could use with an update to tables and seating arrangements. read more

Footprints Cafe - Jerk Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The atmosphere matches the food: warm, lively, and full of energy. Whether you're dining in or grabbing takeout, the staff keeps things moving while still making you feel welcome. Footprints isn't just a restaurant--it's a whole experience. Big portions, bold flavors, and a vibe that sticks with you. If you're craving authentic Jamaican cuisine done right, this spot absolutely delivers. The servers are completely amazing! Brianna is such an amazing server was outstanding from start to finish. She was attentive without being overbearing, made great menu recommendations, and checked in at just the right times. You can tell they genuinely care about the guest experience. It made the whole meal even better." read more

I ordered an oxtail roti and its by far the nastiest roti I have ever had in my life.It's packed with grease oozing out of every place you can imagine. I'm so disappointed in Footprints With this one. read more

Footprints Cafe - Oxtails Roti - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm glad that this Brooklyn spot is still open and in business. Despite mixed reviews about their rasta pasta, I thoroughly enjoy the shrimp rasta pasta here. I've gotten it a couple of times and look forward to dining in here in the future. Typically, I wait about 15-20 minutes to receive my order. read more

I recently visited Footprints and left feeling underwhelmed. The service was okay, and the ambiance was just as average--nothing particularly memorable. On a previous visit, I was told the restaurant was closed for renovations, but during this visit, it didn't appear that any renovations had actually been done. The COD fish cakes with tartar sauce were just okay--lacking flavor and not something I'd order again. The goat and chicken roti was a mix: the roti skin itself was delicious--soft and well-made--but the filling was bland and underwhelming. I also ordered the curried shrimp with white rice and cabbage, and this dish really missed the mark. The food arrived at room temperature, which was disappointing. The cabbage had no flavor, and the curry sauce was thin and lacking the richness I expected. Overall, while there were a couple of positives, the lack of flavor, temperature issues, and overall experience make it hard for me to return. read more

On 8/01/2025 I ordered Oxtail Rasta Pasta & Codfish cakes. The cod fish cakes weren't cooked completely also the oxtails weren't cooked down they were tough. Also the amount of oil in the platter was crazy smh not to mention the food got me sick I was throwing up 15 minutes after eating it. Never eating from this location again. read more

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This business can use cross training with their front desk employees. They need to learn how to communicate effectively with new costumers, how to suggest what dishes can go together. Have some knowledge about the different dishes being offered. How to politely walk over to a customer waiting at a table for close to 30 minutes and apologize for the long wait .Its a lot. Just unprofessional. The food taste good. And Imagine ordering steak but no knife is offered, when asked, they simply had no knife. Employees taking breaks at other tables and just staring. read more

My girlfriend and I haven't been to this restaurant in a couple of years so we decided to go for dinner on 2/20/26. We were seated very quickly but sat there for 20mins b4 someone finally came to take our order. We ordered the codfish cakes as an app, I ordered rasta pasta w/ grilled salmon / shrimp & a watermelon lemon drop. My girlfriend ordered the seafood curry w/ a side of sweet plantains and an Amaretto Sour. The codfish cakes were more like codfish flavor fried bread not even a lil piece of cod in the cakes. The pasta was good but they put a cold sauce on the shrimp and salmon that was sweet. I wish I knew that, I would've said hold the cold nasty sauce. My girlfriend's dish was more like a curry flavor soup with no seasoning. Something made for elderly wy ppl. YUCK!! The sweet plantains were dry like it had sat there for 3 days. Her drink tasted like the alcohol was watered down. The service wasn't any better. The waitress had a whole conversation w/ a staff member in the middle of taking our order. She consistently paid more attention to her other 2 tables than us. Our app dishes were left in front of us for over 20mins b4 I placed it on an empty table. We would've been more satisfied going to McDonald's and ordering chicken nuggets and fries. We are both suffering from indigestion while I write this review, during the drive home. I can honestly say my Footprint days are officially over! Side note: the salmon was pre-packaged frozen. It was stiff and dry. I guess that why it was drenched in sauce. Fresh salmon is flaky and easily falls apart. read more

I drive all the way from Staten Island to get there food when I'm missing home. The oxtail flatbread is my favorite. The Caribbean soups are good as well! My son loves the Mac and cheese. We always stop by when we are in Brooklyn. Staff are friendly. read more

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I was so excited to be visiting this place from DC as someone who loves Rasta pasta! My friend and I arrived pretty late and loved the lively scenery. The passion ginger juice was very good however the Rasta pasta made me sick. I took two bites of my pasta and had to go to the bathroom to vomit within 5 minutes. I told the waitress and she didn't bother to ask any questions, just asked if I wanted something else. As someone who studied food safety, this is extremely concerning! Any reports of food illness should be taken seriously and investigated. The pasta tasted like it was old and reheated and the chicken was dried out. My friend loved her food so I stayed a little longer but I will NOT be back. read more

Footprints always has good food. The service is just very poor. Had to flag down the waiter. They always have an attitude too. read more

Footprints Cafe - Rasta Pasta by Itself - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food is amazing here and the drinks are too. This is my favorite location. Today (Sunday) it was pretty empty. So the service was fast and very quiet inside. read more

Footprints Cafe - Drink Name: "Lay on me" for $15. This drink was so good. I recommend. - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I always forget to review my regular spots . I dont work far from here so about once a week we grab lunch here . The drinks are always good - be careful because you can definitely get alittle too tipsy here to return to work if you're not . The food is up and down . Some days it's absolutely delicious , others is simply your local caribbean restaurant. We're familiar faces so the service is always nice but in the beginning they were not as nice . I think its a New York caribbean thing to be rude . Anyway this day I decided to order the curry goat , I wanted to be exotic so I ordered rice and peas instead of white rice. Luckily it was a good day . The goat was tender and yummy ! If you've never been here , you must be living under a rock lol . They are known for their rasta pasta . I usually get the escovitch fish tenders with extra onions and carrots along with whatever else my stomach can hold lol . The food is good enough to visit weekly . Just not consistent . Here are a few pics read more

Footprints Cafe - Shrimp and Salmon & Shrimp Combo with Mashed Potatoes - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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A huge Rasta pasta fan so this was exactly what I was looking for! This spot will make exactly how you want with the ability to add any meats etc. their Mac is also good! I'll be back for the pasta! read more

The food is really good & always consistent no matter how long ago it's been since the last time you were here. You really can't go wrong with anything you order. They also have specialty drinks as well & I tried their dragonfruit the last time I went & it was good. Not too sweet nor missing anything to make it better. The only downfall is there is always a long wait & by long I mean at least a hour. I came here for takeout & waited an hour. This was during the day on a weekday around 2ish & I didn't get my food until after 3. Although only about a handful of people were sitting in there at the time, I imagine their takeout orders is high volume. Even my friend who lives around the area, she has said she will call a hour in advance, get there & still have to wait. If footprints can work on their wait time without compromising the food quality & taste, they will be top tier. read more

01/20/23: Due to issues at initial restaurant we ended up at footprints. It's been a minute since I've been physically. Upon arrival very busy, greeted warmly by the hostess, but we spotted a booth in the back and bingo we were seated. Our server came over introduced herself and we were ready to order. Drinks: rum punch.. it's not as red as it used to be it tastes a bit different but it was still yummy. You definitely tasted the Wray n Nephew. Appetizers Cod fish cakes: although yummy it was like 95% dough and a hint of salt fish Escovich wings: we were curious as escovich is synonymous with fish. But it was ok. Wings were good but it was basically the carrots and onions and peppers on atop the wings Mains Rasta Pasta with oxtail. I was hungry so I wasn't going to deviate from my norm. As usual pasta on point and oxtail was good it felt like it could be cooked a bit more not the fall off the bone I'm used to. Also ordered a side of bammy..steamed. It was ok, in the past it was amazing and I felt I had more than 3 pieces. We wanted the cheesecake for dessert but they were out. As they are having their weekend special for their 22 year anniversary two Rasta pasta dishes for $22 we took a set to go. All in all great dinner had by all. Their portions as large so 2 of us ended up with leftovers for home. Another good footprints meal. My friends ordered the Rasta pasta with king fish and shrimp and Cajun chicken n shrimp with rice and peas. All enjoyed meal. read more

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I truly hate to give bad reviews. Besides the restaurant not being far from the hotel and the uber(bike ride) taking forever. Almost was going to leave with hotel to eat as I had to fly out. I ordered coco bread, sugar cane juice( in a bottle) after the reviews and I would never in life think to order but the Rasta pasta along with oxtails. No cutlery and I asked the Uber rider to request as there was no where to ask) So I was in a Rideshare ride and I asked if it was ok to eat. I ordered at 12:58 and it arrived around 2:16 pm. I first tried the coco bread to give me a glimpse into what I would be eating and it was sort of toasted or I'm not sure but it wasn't the soft taste. But again my food has been on a ride since 1:30ish and they had another stop so I was lucky to have warmth in my food. The pasta which a funny thing the driver mentioned " I'm not sure if you'll like that". I said that the reviews had a lot for this so I was trusting first time. Well the consensus was a story because it was not good at all. I did ask for extra cream and I believe that's it. It was a sweeet taste that did not go together. I think maybe I'm simple with certain things and oxtails and pasta doesn't go together unless possibly mixed in. But the oxtails were very sweet and the pasta was a different sweet and the balance wasn't there. I'm not going to tell a story I was so hungry, I did remember I had the sugar cane juice with lime. It was in a bottle so I was nervous but how can you mess up with that. It was very sweet. But it wasn't cold anymore so I said well let me ask for some ice at the airport and give it a try. The driver was telling me places to try next time and to go with my first mind in getting food like that. Simple basic not listening to anyone else with that. I am picky on certain foods and it could just be that my taste is different. I am from St. Louis and there is not one place that has good Caribbean food( they don't even serve coco bread lord) so I am excited when I go somewhere else and there are so many options. I may give a try again and just maybe a veggie patty or something basic but I hate to say I did not enjoy the food. It was just toooo sweet for me and the sweetness didn't agree with one another. Maybe that with chicken. But the pasta was so sweet. The heavy cream used is very sweet. read more

My favorite meal to order here is the curry goat and rice and peas. It's taste really good. They have so many food options in their menu. They also sell great drinks. The Resturant is very nice and customer service was great. read more

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I ordered a brown stew snapper with white rice. Instead I was given rice and peas( terrible). Secondly this fish was full of sweetener (maybe sugar) too sweet. Im so disappointed. I don't understand why restaurants believe making their food with so much sugar is good tasting. This is a sign of a terrible chef or cook!! Maybe their cooks aren't Jamaican!? Food should be savory and able to taste all ingredients not sugar!? Im truly disappointed and it's a list $27. I will be disputing this charge read more

Better than I expected. Everyone in my party was happy with their meals. My boys loved their chocolate martinis. Got there at 7pm and found street parking easily. Good number of uber eats guys waiting, so they're doing things right! read more

Average food, as expected and thats okay. My disappointment is with the business practice of charging $10 additional for using a bank card for a CATERING ORDER! ON top of, had I paid cash, the tax wouldnt have been waived. Wil never cater from this establishment again. This is NOT how you do business. read more

Food is good however they've increased pricing but decreased the portion size. Oxtail rasta pasta is $28 with 5 smail oxtail. Food is not worth the price. read more

I live near Footprints, so I order from them often. I also work nearby and sometimes come in on my lunch breaks. I can tell you the food is good -- but the service leaves a lot to be desired. During the day, Eric is at the bar -- he's always polite and attentive. There's another gentleman whose name I can't remember, but he's also very kind. Unfortunately, every experience I've had with a female staff member at this establishment has been dismissive and unprofessional. Tonight, I ordered takeout. When I arrived, the woman at the front just looked at me and then went to sit on a stool near the kitchen. After being ignored for 10-15 minutes, I had to go into the restaurant to ask about my food. Only then did she finally acknowledge me -- and asked, "Are you here for a pickup?" No -- I'm just sitting at the front of your restaurant for my health? The women here are consistently rude and dismissive -- and this isn't based on one experience but several. Even when you try to order takeout to avoid the bad service, they still manage to get you. Good food -- terrible service. read more

Horrible. The service was simply unacceptable, and the staff does not know the menu or specials. The cooks in the kitchen, also, need to wear gloves. It's expensive for no reason. read more

Rasta pasta me down . I've never tried anything else but the times I do come and pass by I will order this dish and try a new version every time . It never disappoints. I've stayed for dinner once and the service and drinks weee good . This place is always crowded . If you're thinking about it . It's a great spot . read more

This review is or the Utica take-out location located @ 1140 Utica Avenue, New York, NY 11203 Footprint is a local go to for Carribean food. This particular location is for takeout only. The restaurant has a wide variety of options to choose from. Something for everyone. What can you expect: Takeout ubereats doordash grubhub Listenthere is nothing wrong with trying something new. So when in dought order the smallest portion size available! My Items selected from the menu include - Grilled Shrimp Rasta Pasta (Uber - buy 1 get 1) Why do I recommend: - local businesses need support - huge portion great for sharing of splitting into multiple meals. - meal came well packed no issues - great for a snack or meal - lg menu has a little bit of everything including option for (v/vg diets). - caribbean food is not fast food! it is soul food with herbs, season, spice - great for ( family, friends, business) Tip: There are multiple locations but this takeout only location is a great choice because, the staff can focus on take-out meals only which, speeds up the process. read more

Footprints Cafe - Rasta Pasta with Grilled Shrimp - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Oh man!!!! First walking in, there was a line. But I didn't wait long. About 10min and I was seated. But these tables are very close together, but we all made it work. The server came right over and took our drink orders. I had a Rum punch and he had a red stripe. They serve Wray and Nephew here so I knew the rum punch would be punching. And I wasn't disappointed. 2 of those and I was ready to whine all night lol. The vibes in here are unmatched. Lots of people at the bar, the football on the big screens. Now to the food; I have to say these are some of the most tender oxtails I've ever had. The servings were plentiful. I couldn't even finish my food. You definitely get your money's worth. I will definitely be back here. read more

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Ordered yesterday from Ubereats they have a special on shrimp and chicken Rasta pasta, buy one get one free. I decided to try it since my niece wanted shrimp anyway; got the honey garlic, the portion was good although could've had more shrimp than chicken. The shrimp and chicken looks like they're baked maybe fried but very good. The pasta itself was good but sauce was watery; nothing special about it. Needless to say their food isn't bad. Delivery was fast to Spring Creek that's a plus. Day two and I had to mention the pasta taste better than yesterday definitely very tasty. read more

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The waitstaff were attentive. I love the fact that they have so many food and drink options. The steel pan was a great addition to my night out. The pineapple paradise drink was really tasty, the escovitch fish fingers are my favorite, the honey garlic wings were tasty too. The fish cake balls were okay, more flour than cod fish in them. The only reason I did t give five stars is because it was really cold in the restaurant. read more

The fame of the restaurant supercedes the taste of the food. I've been a few years ago and was impressed with the pasta pasta that they are famous for, but was not happy with the taste and price when I went there recently. The waitress was friendly and the ambiance of the place was nice. Probably won't dine there again. I would have been better off eating at McDonald's which is next door and not as expensive. read more

Amazing food. I would recommend this place. The food was so good, I ate at the restaurant and took an order to go.

Jerk chicken rasta pasta for lunchhhhhh was I don't know what else to say. It's a must have. read more

Footprints Cafe - Jerk chicken Rasta Pasta with Cajun Chicken Breast - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Another one bites the dust. The service has always been mid or bad here. Waitresses have an attitude and a chip the size of Mount Rushmore on their shoulders. It's loud, cramped and the wait is astronomical no matter what time of day you went. The SAVING grace was the food. Because the food was always sooooo good. I ignored the other things. I haven't eaten here since before the pandemic and was craving Rasta pasta. The jerk chicken and shrimp Rasta pasta was one of my many go to's. The portion was big and it was saucy and flavorful. The oxtails were also very good. The jerk chicken quarter leg was probably the only thing I ate here that I didn't like. That's mainly because it tasted oven baked and not grilled and wasn't spicy. The jerk chicken in the pasta was strips and I was more forgiving for it not being grilled. The codfish cakes are my favorite appetizer. The drinks are strong and worth the price. You don't need many to get you buzzed. At the Coney Island location I had curry crab that was phenomenal. The service and ambiance was also much better there. Fast forward to this past weekend. I was craving Rasta pasta and decided to try my old go to. BIG MISTAKE. I was considering delivery so I scoured UberEATS and saw they were doing a 2 for 1 on grilled shrimp Rasta pasta. First restaurants need to be fined for blatantly lying about preparation methods. The shrimp was definitely sautéed at best. Had it been grilled, it would've provided the dish with some of the flavor it was lacking. When I saw the absorbent fees UberEATS wanted to charge for delivery, I decided to pick it up. I got there before my food was ready. Two different waitresses ask me my name and to see my order number etc. within 5 minutes of each other. It was loud and jam packed as usual. It was 3pm on a Saturday. I got my food and thought me an the boo made out with the deal. Boy was I wrong. The shrimp were so overcooked they were like mush. The texture was so off putting. I can't make it up. Their were six of what resembled large at best sad shrimp. I couldn't understand how they could serve it to people. The color looked like it was going to be flavorful but it tasted like straight milk and cream. No hint of spice, seasoning, no nothing. The only thing that had flavor was the multi colored peppers. The pasta itself was also overcooked definitely not Al dente. My boyfriend and I threw away over half the meal and ended up ordering from another place. I'm just glad we got the two for 1 deal. Had we paid the damn near $50 price tag two orders would've been, I would've been irate. Never again. They are too expensive to be playing with peoples palates. I can make delicious Rasta pasta at home. That's definitely what laziness get you. DO BETTER! read more

Footprints Cafe - Shrimp Rasta pasta took it out the trash for the pic - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Surprised that I haven't written a review for this Footprints. Its been a neighborhood staple in East Flatbush for over a decade. They are HOME of the Rasta Pasta! There I said it, their Rasta Pasta is thee best! Other restaurants try but sadly fail at this dish, they NEVER come close to Footprints' Rasta Pasta! Must be some secret FP recipe I presume lol My go to dish here is OBVIOUSLY the Rasta Pasta with jerk chicken strips! It always hit! I normally order for take out from here, but I had a good dine in experience here with my Mom and daughter a while back. We brought my Mom here for her bday when she visited from overseas and we had a good time. Me and my daughter got the Jerk tenders w/ Rasta Pasta and my mom got Salmon and mashed potatoes. My mom is extremely picky and is pescatarian, but to my surprise she enjoyed her meal, so dinner was def a hit! Service was good, even though they were busy as USUAL. This location is often packed and the wait time for a table can be horrendous. But what do you expect if the food is bomb!!?? Our drinks were also good and we were digging the reggae music pumping in the background..This is a cool spot overall with a good vibe! read more

Had a late dinner there with my girlfriend. The service was very slow. The waitress was not attentive at all. I had to go to find her. The food Gus lot came out. It was ok. My jerk chicken was cold. I'm a foodie and I'm also fair. It was after 8pm. I will give them another try. read more

So I went back for some girl brunch talk around 3pm. We got a nice table outside but it was too hot especially 2 sips of Alcohol smh so we moved inside. Waitress was cool about it she helped us move our drinks to indoor table wit do A/C. I ordered a mango Margarita " Happy hour yass and it was strong af! My friend ordered a Mango Martini she said wasn't that strong and a little on the sweet side. So from then on Only Mango Marg's lol We ordered another round and a guy at the bar sent us 2 rounds. Officially lit on Hump day! Now food when I come to footprints Im getting the Rasta Pasta period added some jerk chicken and shrimp again. Was tasty as per usual and a lot so of course lunch for work. My bestie got the Oxtail rice n peas with plantain. The oxtails were tender and flavorful so was the rice the only thing the plantains were overripe no bueno! But everything else was A1 so its okay . Let me add our waitress Yanique was very patient and attentive especially after we moved from the outside to the inside lol. It was definitely a lit hump day and good vibes as usual.. read more

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Stopped in here on Thursday to treat my dad to lunch. I want to preface this by saying: I've been coming to Footprints for YEARS and I'll be sharing my experience from that day as well as providing you with an overall perspective of the restaurant since I've been several times. On Thursday we went in the afternoon. My dad is on the older side and so since this place gets PACKED in the evenings- earlier is better if you want to have a hassle free time. If you want to experience the crowd, then hey, by all means go for a later time. This is my first piece of advice. Our server that day, did take a while to get to us, and when he did, he was very frazzled as he mixed up my order and he was a bit impatient with my dad (as I said he's older so he needs time). Despite his frazzled and impatient behavior, he was polite enough. So my second piece of advice is: in Footprints the service is really a toss up. For the years that I've been coming here, I've had ALL KINDS of servers. Their consistency is just non-existent. When I do have a server that is unbearable, I do complain to management though and they are very responsive. Now, for our food and drinks- DELICIOUS. This is what keeps us coming back to supporting this establishment. Their Jamaican cuisine is the best around in Brooklyn and it has been this way for as long as I can remember! Their food is consistently mouth watering and I have yet to have a meal from Footprints that I didn't like. On this day, I had the chicken and shrimp salad and my dad had Rasta Pasta with Salmon. The salad wasn't boring at all as it was filled with flavor and seasoned well. Same thing for dads Rasta Pasta. In terms of physical environment, they can definitely do better with that. The bathroom wasn't that great as it needed cleaning (toilet paper was everywhere etc) and the tables and chairs can be updated to more of a modern look and feel (my opinion). The music is always good here though, as they stay true to Caribbean vibes at all times. So here's my overall perspective: if you've never been to footprints it's worth a try as the food is amazing however be prepared for a very causal environment, hit or miss service, and a crowd (if you go later in the evening). Don't write off this Brooklyn staple- just be prepared. If I could give it 3.5 stars I would, but instead I have to I Opt for 3. Hope this helps! read more

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