I ended up here yesterday (5/17/26) after leaving a different Jamaican restaurant due to lack of…read morecustomer service and the food not looking appetizing & I'm so happy i did. The place was exceptionally clean with a nice setup. As you walk in, the fully stocked steam table is to your right and there's seating as well as a bar to your left. EVERYTHING on the steam table looked absolutely amazing and FRESH. Nothing looked dried out or as if it had been sitting out all day (this was about 8pm mind you). All the options made it hard for me to truly decide what to get but i decided to keep it simple since it was my first visit. I got a medium jerk chicken meal with either calaloo or spinach rice and steamed cabbage w jerk sauce on the side. It came up to about $18. The portion size was great for the price too, i couldn't finish my plate in one sitting. The food was DELICIOUS also, everything was flavorful without being overwhelming and the jerk sauce carries the perfect amount of spice. I also had a $7 rum punch (they have another size for about $15 i believe) which was FABULOUS! It was nice and strong but still fruity, literally a perfect balance of the 2. The service was also nice, the staff is very tentative. They actually greet you upon entering and try to serve you as soon as possible. I know Jamaican restaurants usually get flack bc of the staff having "attitudes", but not here; everyone was sweet and helpful from the servers to the cashier to the bartender. They also have specials such as happy hour all night on Fridays. I'll definitely be making a trip back so i can try everything else on the menu.

The food is great but the customer service sucks they need to fire all the girls who serve the food…read morebecause they only cater to other Jamaican people nicely

Today was the first day I've ventured out and tried something new with a different restaurant. I…read morelove Jamaican food and I thought this would be a great Choice since it was so many other restaurants in the area. The first thing I tried was the macaroni pie, now for those of us like me who have never heard of macaroni pie it is the traditional pan macaroni that is cuttable into squares. The macaroni had cheese on top, very dry with no seasoning. Now what I mean by seasoning is it didn't have any salt at all not even a hint of accent or something to give it just a little bit of flavor. It was barely edible, so I was a little apprehensive about my main course. I ordered a small oxtail and I was so disappointing until I could not eat it. It was not flavorful and it was very dry. As you know, they give you a lot of rice and I couldn't really find the peas, maybe I should take another picture for you since I still have it. They give you about 5 to 6 small oxtails and it's definitely not worth $14. The food just did not taste good. You can try this location for yourself, but I don't believe I will go back there again. The people however, were very nice and friendly and welcoming. This is why I didn't give them a one, because customer service definitely get to star.

Great food catered, fried chicken, rice and peas, curry goat gravy! Everyone raved about the food,…read moreand got seconds and most of all it was ready when I picked it up!

I ordered Brown Stew from here with veggies, rice and peas. The brown stew was a good size of…read morechicken and it was also very tasty. The meat was cooked well and was tender and it had great flavor to it. The rice and peas, as well as the veg was good as well. All in all, it was a good dish and I enjoyed it. I would definitely order from here again. I do miss the days veg and plantain was included in the meal, but I guess those are dying days and you now have to pay separate for what used to come with it by default.

I bought like $90 worth of food it was so worth it. So im not gonna lie they are always super busy…read morewith either the phone not being answered for hours or a long enough line inside. But none the less everytime i come the food is always good. Famous for their chicken and flavored waffles which is actually exactly what i bought. Along with shrimp rasta pasta. Was worth the long wait. Its mainly a takeout Jamaican restaurant but if u need dinner for home i would deff recommend here

We came to The Jerk House after a friend's mom viewing. I was told the fried fish and the rasta…read morepasta was banging ( meaning good). I was not a fan of the fried whiting fish and I love fried whiting, I also love rasta pasta but that wasn't hitting either. Maybe, it was the time we went and the food was out all day but the fish was hard and cold. The rasta pasta was too sweet for my taste. Please decide before you get to the counter because if you don't know what you want.....a little attitude appears as if you are bothering them to take you order. I guess it wasn't me day to go there but don't worry I won't be back. Wait in line, pay for you order and leave vibe....

I ordered through UberEats and so I can't speak to the in-person experience but my food was…read moredelivered pretty quickly and packaged neatly. The food was eh- the rice and pea was dry and not much flavor, the chicken wings were super sweet and flavorless and the oxtail was just okay. The best thing about the meals was the steamed veg. Takeaway: don't believe TikTok reviews.

I've been wanting to make a visit for a long time and they didn't disappoint. I heard about the…read morepepper shrimp and most places I've tried it fell to deliver the spice. Well not only was the pepper shrimp spicy but it was the best I've ever had. The shrimp was so big plumped and juicy. I didn't expect it to be nicely coated with such delicious flavor. My mouth is still watering as I write this review. I paid a little over $17, but it didn't bother me because it was fresh shrimp and veggies and of the amount of food I received was a lot. I mean they could have threw in a free small beverage to go along with it, but I wasn't mad, because this is NYC. I've paid higher prices for food that had less amounts and not even worth the price, but anyway I digress. The restaurant is quite small but big enough for you to stay and dine if you wanted. Along with great customer service, and delicious food a girl couldn't ask for anything more. Not to mention they were playing music to bop your head along with. I don't know if I would return for anything else on the menu right away because I would be hooked to buying the pepper shrimp again. When I get past that I would try something else. Overall, my meal was five stars but since I've only had one amazing item, and I don't know yet If it would be consistent , Im giving them four stars. I think they are worth visiting. Thumbs up and Happy Yelping!

Carifesta Restaurant is a Guyanese-Chinese fusion spot in the Bronx, known for its authentic dishes…read morelike oxtail, jerk chicken, fried rice, and chow mein. It's a family-owned, halal establishment known for generous portions, and it has been a community staple for over 25 years. I heard about Carifesta on social media and wanted to check it out. My daughter and I drove from Connecticut to try the food. When we arrived, the staff told me there would be a 45-minute wait. No problem. We ordered the Guyanese Chicken with Lo Mein, Jerk Chicken Sliders, and the Guyanese Fried Chicken. The Guyanese Fried Chicken was very flavorful but overfried. The chicken had a bone, and as I ate, it fell apart, which told me it was overfried. Next, I tried the Chicken with Lo Mein, and the noodles were overcooked and lacked flavor. The chicken was good and tasted like baked chicken. It had good flavor, but it wasn't out of this world. My daughter had the Jerk Chicken Sliders, and she said they were okay. She said she tasted the Jerk flavor, but the chicken lacked flavor. I'm not sure if they were having an off day, but if I'm in the area, I would give them another tryout.

When my usual Jamaican restaurant stopped delivering to my house, i had to quickly find another…read morespot. Flamez was completely able to fill that void.  I have been craving Oxtail for quite sometime and decided to give this restaurant a try. I am so happy I did. The food was amazing. The portions were huge. I got a large oxtail and white rice. I also got two medium sizes of oxtail with peas and rice and steamed vegetables. The rice was flavorful, soft and fluffy. The oxtail was meaty, full of seasoning and had the most tasty gravy. I was also able to get some festival which i was so surprised they had. The flavor was on point, the outside was crispy with the inside still beinf soft and fluffy. Do yourself a favor and get a slice of red velvet cake. It's so delicious i could barely explain it in words. Thank me later.  This meal was absolutely delicious and I cannot wait to keep ordering from here.

Customer service wasn't the best, the workers seem like they don't want to work there…read more The food was horrible. They put a marketing post on insta. The food looked amazing I went in today 5/7...to try them out & it was the complete opposite. My stomach started hurting immediately after a few bites. The salmon is extremely overcooked (dry) to the point. I wasn't a fan of their vegetable rice or the cabbage, Very disappointing & a waste of money.

Took an hour to receive burnt to a crisp alcapuria. Absolutely the worst representation of puerto…read morerican food. Run away!

I had family coming to visit and they requested for PR food…read more Then It hit me, there's no more puertorican food places left! If you really think about it the Dominican food has taken over the Bx. I searched, and found this place. The moment you step in you are greeted with the warmest blessings. The 2 beautiful people that worked there made our time there so memorable. The food was out of this world let me tell you. Also, I will say it is AFFORDABLE. portion size was huge and the place was so CLEAN. Food: Pernil: 10/10 flavorful and tender Yellow (arroz con gandules) and Black rice with the beans: 10/10 both were good and couldn't even decide which one was better Pulpo 9/10 : fresh and tangy, cut into small pieces so you can top it on your rice Alcapurrias: 8/10 great and made differently then what I'm used to but it was sooo good I'd come again for this alone Juices: Ask them to try the juices and they will let you. We tried it all. Came home with passion fruit (parcha) and guyaba (guanabana) Delicious 10/10 It was so fresh and they don't add too much ice so you get all the juice taste. All in all I'm coming here from now on. A true BX staple for the community and a true essence of the Bori pride resides here. If you miss PR, come here.

We had a great experience here for a graduation dinner. I ordered the Shell Shocker Boil with their…read moresecret blend sauce. The seafood was fresh, the portion was generous, and the flavor was really good. The spice level was just right. Their lemonades are also a hit. I had a mango and passion fruit mix that was, delicious. It wasn't very busy, so the atmosphere was relaxed. Our server was friendly, answered our questions, and made great recommendations. I also liked that the music wasn't too loud, so it was easy to have a conversation. I'd definitely come back to this location.

On this revisit to this particular location, I came because…read moremy friend wanted to do happy hour here to kick off our spring break session, (we were off from work because our schools are closed.) We missed happy hour because it was over at 6 and we arrived at 6:30, she thought it was until 7pm, bummer for us. They also had no live dee jay like my last visit. We still decided to dine in anyway because she really had a taste for some seafood. I went ahead and ordered a mini shrimp boil along with some crab fries and a frozen drink that was not worth taking a picture. First off the crab fries did not have real crab meat and I was told it did, but once I ate around that, my fries were really crispy and tasty. Second my shrimp was not deveined because I ordered them with the head attached and my friend who didn't have the head attached, her shrimp was. Had I known this I to would have just ordered no head attached. It is a way to devein a shrimp with the head still attached to it, but I digress. After spending time trying to devein it myself, the shrimp was just ok. My corn was the best part of the boil, unfortunately it only came with one piece. My drink was just down right watery. It was not blended well and had no taste of alcohol. My server, who was very nice and friendly, gave me a free shot with it because the drink was just a hot mess. My overall experience to be honest. I don't care for this place and I really don't like seafood franchises. They seem to have some locations better than others but when it comes to the seafood itself, they really miss the mark. I'm glad that everything I received was a good price and really affordable, but I rather spend my money elsewhere. If you want to come because it is a big location to accommodate a large crowd, and your on a tight budget, well than sure I'd say try them but I would look for a better location, such as the one I went to in Yonkers, but this particular location, I would not recommend. So on that note Happy Yelping!