A Jamaican restaurant without any Jamaican staff is dreadful. I haven't been here in about 10 years and I was shocked to see only Hispanic staff. The food is obviously not authentic Jamaican food. The Jamaican patty wasn't fresh. The jerk chicken, cabbage, rice & peas, and plantains were mediocre. I don't know how they are still in business. I will never return. read more

Lunch special was disappointing. Rice was hard, cabbage lacked seasoning, plantain was unripe, and the jerk chicken did not taste fresh.

Wow... could have been way better. The food was just meh. Nothing stood out. The patties were very thin, without much filler. There was no crisp in the crust. The Mac and Cheese was oddly sweet. Not sure if it was supposed to be that way. Pickup was fast though. But for the price, I think better options are out there. read more

I had the jerk pork and it was delicious and I will order it again and the taste was amazing

Great service! We went for the first time ever around 5:30 pm. Upon walking in we could see the establishment was pristine and inviting! Not many customers and some meat options were sold out unfortunately. But I was informed that is because they cook everything fresh every day, which I can appreciate. I will just have to go earlier next time! The small plate as you can see in the photos was a huge portion! The meat was flavorful and tender. Since we informed the staff it was our first time they allowed us to sample different meat options they had and everything was delicious! I also recommend the carrot and lime juice made by golden krust. I loved it! Definitely worth trying at least once! read more

Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant - Small plate with rice and peas, cabbage, plantains and Curry chicken. - Caribbean Near Me - Miami, Florida

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First time here, ordered some Jamaican patties, they didn't taste fresh & didn't care for the dough, but my husband wants to come back to try the acee & saltfish, and the oxtails, we'll see. read more

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I'm haven't had a bad meal yet...and the customer service continues to be top notch...stew peas over rice and peas was my last entree. 12.00 small filled me up! I'm happy to return. read more

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We love this spot especially for their lunch specials. The food and service is on point. We always do takeout but there are few stools for eating there. We would love additional dishes on lunch menu such has curry goat one of our favorite dishes. The store is clean and workers are pleasant. read more

Best food in town, and customer service!!!! Salt fish with green bananas are the best read more

Unfortunately I gave this restaurant a second chance to make an impression on my taste buds and they failed miserably. The staff was amazing, kind and polite. Wish I took the clerk's advice and not to get the oxtails because of the high sugar content. Well I also tried the Escovitch fish, which was dry and not seasoned. The Rasta Pasta was also insulting to my taste buds. The only thing I liked was the okra and salt Fish. I really hope they improve and get a new Chef. Please improve ! read more

The best of the best I can't stress it enough!!! My wife had pregnancy cravings for some good Jamaican food and they hit the spot! We arrived close enough to closing to where anyone else would have turned us away. We wanted 12 beef patties oxtails with rice peas and cabbage along with some jerk pork! These amazing folks took their time and prepared everything!! The service was friendly, the food was hot and tasty, and the restaurant was clean!! If you haven't had their food you need to! Thanks to the amazing staff we'll be back!! read more

The food is great, clean and nice people. If you're in the area it's a great place to stop by and eat some good food.

My family has been going here for over 20 years and now they're under new management. I went for the Grand Opening; food was good. But now I return with my daughter at 4:30 in the afternoon and I saw that the steam tables, with food in them, were drying up. The jerk pork and the jerk chicken were very dry and we asked if that was all that they had. The young man told me no, so I wanted fresh pork in the steam table. But the young lady that was taking care of us, Genevieve, wanted to know why didn't I want the last of the jerk pork. So when I explained that the steam table dries out the pork when it sits there that long all day, she seemed to have quite an attitude from me giving some constructive criticism. You see when you put food in your steam table you'll have to come and toss whatever you have in them over. The jerk chicken was dry. I tried to explain it to them and she wasn't too happy about it. I'm not returning, nor my family to something like that because she almost didn't seem to care of how the food looked in the steam table. I'd rather go to Sango's across the street. I rated this one star and lucky that I have to put a rating on it cause I would say zero stars. There was one kid there that was very polite, that understood what I was talking about so as I walked out, I look in the steam table and I see this square piece of something yellow; and I ask "What is that?". The reply was "This is macaroni and cheese.". And I ask are you kidding me? And he looked at me and he knew that macaroni and cheese ain't supposed to look like that, and it was just one piece flying solo in the steam table almost like they didn't care. The owner was there or was he the manager; he did not even come out the back because he knew what I was talking about because he was walking back-and-forth. You know how it is in the kitchen, and he wanted to come out to hear what I was saying or to try to correct it. You know how it goes in a business they're mumbling mumbling and they won't come out to the front to face what I was talking about; now they have somebody explaining to the guy who knows about service that has been in the hospitality business and this is how it turns out. So this is my message to you guys who are there. Always ask questions, look at the food that you're receiving because a lotta people taking shortcuts giving you the last of the last and it's not right. How about that? read more

The ox tail is good, but I've had better. Yes the service is slow, but if you are complaining about that then obviously you have never ordered from a Jamaican place before. They are no slower than others. read more

A friend recommended this place.... First time here. Very clean and organized, not many places to sit. The line moved quickly as the lunch rush came in. I also noticed they do have a breakfast service of traditional Jamaican breakfast like Achee and cod fish. I ordered the Brown Stew Chicken lunch special and a mild beef patty on the side. The portion of food was great, BUT the bone in chicken chunks were not very meaty. The beef patty was great! And the gravy from the chicken poured over the rice... Yum! I'll definitely come back and try something else on the menu.... Maybe something without a bone :) read more

Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant - Brown Stew Chicken, cabbage & peas and rice lunch special portion - Caribbean Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Friendly phone service- but so far their chicken is hard to chew. I tried barbecue wings, brown stew chicken, jerk- why are they hard to chew and expensive. Rice and peas are delicious but the chicken is a no. read more

Came here to get patties. When I simply asked "What is in the veggie patty?" The response was full attitude: "I don't know... I didn't make it..." No attempt to care or find out, but I ordered a beef and veggie patty anyway. They both were 100% beef, and the crust was soft, doughy and chewy (even when toasted)- gross! I will NEVER come back here, nor recommend this place to anyone. When I told a friend of my experience, the response was "that's why no one goes to Golden Krust"- wish I knew sooner. Do not come here the patties and service are of the worst quality. read more

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Good Jamaican patties! Good customer service! Great little spot! They serve a variety of Jamaican dishes

Golden crust is a clean "fast food" restaurant. They have fresh and clean food that always fills you up. My favorite thing to get there is their jerk chicken and rice with almost all of their fix-ins. They are great for a quick bite when I am in a rush in between meetings. read more

They're getting from bad to worst with their attitude and now... what prompted this review now they're charging for gravy???? So my Gf went to get lunch for me and with my fried chicken she got charged $1.50 for gravy. Hahaha this is the most ridiculous thing I ever heard! Not to mention how slow and the attitude give u when u ask questions. Tsk tsk. read more

The food is not bad but what makes this place horrible is their customer service. The workers are extremely rude and act as if you're bothering them if you ask a simple question. They seem more friendly to people of Caribbean descent who speak like them, which is not right because we are all paying customers. Do yourself a favor and go next door to UberWings.. it is like night and day of their customer service and literally everything there is freshly cooked by the owner. Unlike Golden Krust that has food already cooked and served to you. I vowed to stop giving Golden Krust any more money and hopefully they realize that they need to train their workers better before they get shut down. People will not continue to go there and get treated badly. GO TO UBER WINGS!!!! read more

This is like a fast food Caribbean joint. Their jerk pork - juicy (because of the fats!) pieces of pork that are super spicy - will turn your face into a waterfall. It's authentic and delicious, and I can't stop coming back during my lunch break to take a quick shower (if you're like me and sweat when you eat spicy foods... lol, bad joke). It's about $9 for the regular sized (not the small one) meal of jerk pork + rice and beans + steamed cabbage. I've also ordered their Jamaican patty for my wife, and she scarfs it down even though it's like 6 hours later when she finally gets to take a bite. She'll even pout when I attempt to get a nibble, so I usually buy 2 and sneak the other one home. Hahaha at her when she reads this. So if you like spicy, come try their jerk pork! read more

I love going to Golden Krust it's a wonderful place to eat and the servers are spectacular

Being Jamaican, I am very particular about Jamaican cooking. I have tried the majority of Jamaican restaurants in Kendall, and while I have some favorite dishes here and there, Golden Krust is my overall favorite! My absolute favorites on the menu are their oxtails and curry goat. The oxtails are always tender and they happily serve mine with "extra gravy"! I also love the fact that they aren't afraid to "spice up" the food! Too many Jamaican restaurants try to appeal to the masses, and the food ends up being bland and flavorless. If you plan to have oxtail, get there early, as they do run out of oxtails on most nights. My other favorites are the soups (which change daily), and their breakfast porridges. They also make a decent ackee and salt fish. Best of all, the customer service is always A++ !!! Drop in if you are ever in the neighborhood. read more

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Can't go wrong with oxtail, plantains, and macaroni and cheese! They are now open on Sunday, which helps when you don't want to cook. It is also a great plac to pick up a meal after you go shopping. The fountain drinks aren't your regular coke products they have Caribbean sodas on tap. read more

When this place first opened, years ago, I was excited to try them out. Big disappointment! The food really gives a bad impression of Caribbean cuisine; not that any food that sits out all day makes a great impression. It is fairly cheap, so you are getting what you pay for, but I strongly recommend that you choose wisely... After having my stomach turn over a few times from eating here I gave up on them. The food is prepared and placed into a buffet style area that allows you to see it, but not actually serve yourself. Sounds like a good concept, if you were at Subway. The overall quality of their food is poor. On the upside, the music is good and its usually clean on the inside. But that's about where it stops. If you really want some good Jamaican food, walk across the street, Sango's will be the place to eat. read more

Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant - Fingers crossed. Let's see what they working with today. - Caribbean Near Me - Miami, Florida

The food is good, I'd say about average among the ones I've been to in Miami. The patty I got was hard and not flaky at all. The girl behind the counter mumbled in such small voice, I felt rude kept having to ask, I'm sorry, can you repeat? What did you say? Also, there is some counter seating but no tables at all, and soda selections are behind the counter so hard to check what they offer. read more

Love the mini meals with half cabbage and half rice. Jerk wings, jerk chicken, barbecue chicken, curry chicken, and brown stew chicken is very good. Sometimes the gravy is on the extra sweet side. Not too crazy over the patties. No more fountain drinks available. This is a nice quick lunch spot when on the road. Food is nice and hot, which is best. read more

The employees were so lazy, especially the tall guy, who did nothing but stand there and play disgusting trap music from his phone. Trap music doesn't really jive with any customer facing business - especially a Jamaican restaurant. There were 15 customers waiting, and only one girl was serving us. She did it all, took orders, prepared the food, and served as the cashier. The other two employees did nothing and moved around like sloths - even while 15 customers were waiting in line. Very unprofessional and it sets the wrong mood.. Is this not a Jamaican restaurant? Play some reggae, dance-hall - they have to set the right mood. Customers should feel good vibes when they walk into a Jamaican restaurant. All I experienced was lazy, slow moving employees who looked angry - all the while the tall lazy boy is blasting his nasty trap music. I was not impressed with the food either. It was very salty, but I won't go into that. The bad service was disappointing enough. That was the last $50 that I'll ever spend there. Taking my business elsewhere. read more

One of the best Jamaican food I have tried ,great service reasonable prices and outstanding food I'll recommended to anybody

The food smells great unfortunately it was overpriced extremely overpriced and the employees were not only rude but almost bothered if you asked a question would never go there again read more

I love a good patty. I found myself starving as I was headed to the Jamaican grocery store up the street from here, so I stopped in for something to hold me over. I got 2 jerk chicken patties and a juice. The crust was too doughy- and there was more crust than filling; actually there was no chicken in the filling just paste and seasoning. I could have gotten a full meal for what I spent. A little disappointed. read more

Having always gone to Jamaica Kitchen and Sangos I decided to try Golden Krust. To my surprise the food is very good. Ordered a large jerk chicken and oxtail dinner. Both were very good/generous portions. Will definitely have to try the other menu items. Restaurant wasn't too busy because I got there before the dinner rush. Place was nice and clean, staff was pleasant, efficient. read more

This little place opened up a few months ago in my neighborhood. I knew this franchise from NY where I would buy patties from when I lived there and they were quite good. I was hoping for this franchise to have the same effect. I LOVE the patties here, they are even better than the ones I used to get in the Bronx. I am so happy this place is by my house. The spicy beef patty is my all-time long-time favorite, true to its nature (spicy). I have also tried the jerk chicken patty, veggie patty and chicken patty so far, they have been delicious. The patties are fresh always, very flaky and YUMMY! Sometimes they run out in the afternoon, so I would advice to go early. I haven't tried their food, but that little place is always packed so I'm guessing its good. They also sell a variety of Jamaican cakes by the slice, very fresh. I like the guava flavored one. Try the spicy beef patty, if you can handle the heat! read more

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I've eaten enough Jamaican food to receive honorary citizenship. This place is the real deal. Had excellent jerk chicken, rice and peas, cabbage and plantain. The service was quick, friendly and efficient. I'll definitely be back. read more

Food wise this place is ok. I did find a hair in my food though. Customer service wise though it was just terrible. The lady that served the food rolled her eyes and seemed to annoyed that we interrupted her text messaging. She was very rude and you can barley hear her when she spoke. My family and I felt like an inconvenience. read more

If you want to be robbed of your hard earned money then eat here. This place is the absolute worse. They have to be using Caribbean cuisine air freshener because their food doesn't match the aroma. The reason I'm at a one star rating is because this place or brand prides itself on quality and that pattie we had was of the poorest quality. I hated the fact that I sent my boyfriend all the way there just to be disappointed. Never again read more

Very pour customer service. Food is okay. Management needs to do something. They don't know how much money they are losing.

Updating my review, because one can see that the owners are indeed working hard to make changes, at one point the owner even posted a visible notice with their phone number, for anyone to contact if there is a complaint. And many, many years ago, when I left my initial review, the owner contacted me and offered to make it right by giving me a voucher. Though I never took them up on the offer, because I was truly done and put off with the establishment at the time. I have since gone back and can say they have improved. The staff is nicer, and there hasn't been a recent incident of hair/foreign object in the food *knocks on wood* LOL. One thing that makes them stand out, is you can see the food options right in front of you, so you can make a choice on what looks good and what doesn't. There is still some inconsistencies, like on some days the curry is thick with a bit of kick to it, other days it is watery with no vegetables in the sauce. Also the white rice can be an issue at times, whereby there are uncooked/dry pieces mixed in and sometimes overcooked (visibly mushy). Since the rice and peaces doesn't have this problem, it suggests a problem with either the rice cooker, or the warming unit that the rice is kept in. All in all, I would give 3.5 stars. read more

Best jerk pork or chicken in town. Food is seasoned well and very tasty. Good service as well. I've used them for catering also and got a lot of food for the price. read more