Food is always top notch. Everyone behind the counter are helpful and get things done as quickly as…read morepossible. Clean too. Love this place.

Amazing Taste is genuinely good food. Takeout is the main way I enjoy it, and it's always fresh…read morewith a wide variety of treats and entrees. Anything fried is amazing, and the veggies are well maintained and taste great. The establishment always hooks me up with utensils and has everything ready to go. It's a staple in the central Jersey area, and I definitely recommend it to anyone who wants soul food. It's Black-owned and delivers great comfort food, service is good, and it seems to keep growing.

I travel for work once a month from North Carolina and every trip I stopped at the family soul…read morespot. the atmosphere is always warm, inviting, and full of energy. The staff always goes above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect, offering friendly service that makes me feel like a valued guest rather than just another customer. The food is always absolutely incredible--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every bite is memorable and keeps you wanting more, you can really tell they put care and passion into their dishes. I've traveled to a lot of places, and it's rare to find a spot that delivers this level of consistency and quality. What makes this place even more special is that it's not just a meal--it's an experience. I find myself looking forward to my next visit before I've even left. --Five stars all the way!

This soul food spot is pretty tasty. I ordered the golden fried catfish. The catfish was crispy and…read moretheir homemade batter was delicious. For my sides I got the candied yams and the collard greens. The candied yams were so good! I definitely enjoyed that side and the collard greens were okay. The meal came with a side of cornbread. My mother ordered their fried pork chop and got the collard greens and mac & cheese. She did mentioned that the mac & cheese was a little dry and could have been a little more creamy.

I love jamaican food so it's nice that I don't have to travel all the way back to Brooklyn just to…read moreget some. The platters are pretty hefty and I always end up having leftovers. The oxtail is tender, the curry chicken is flavorful, and the mac and cheese is pretty good too. There's only street parking, but I don't mind it because i'm typically in and out unless there's a line. If you're looking to get a beef patty or another specific food, I recommend to call ahead of time and check if they've run out or not. It's more of a take out place so it's small inside, but that's ok because I'd rather enjoy the food at home anyway.

The food is good and fresh. The only thing I don't like is that you have to call in advance for…read moreseafood dishes. At least 30 mins to an hour which isn't bad but when you want something right away, the wait seems like a lot. Other than that, flavorful dishes, pleasant staff. No complaints!

We see this daily when we go to the gym. Tonight was the night to give it a go! So glad we did!…read moreThe rustic theme throughout is highlighted with reclaimed wood for baseboards, the walls, and bathroom doors. There are even swinging doors heading into the kitchen! Nice selection of music! The empanadas were so flavorful and delicious. Both entrees were so tasty! Will definitely be back. The waitress was pulling double duty and was very attentive. She was taking orders, checking take out orders out and checking on us throughout the meal. HIGHLY recommend but if you like to add salt and pepper to your food bring some with you! They do not have ones on the tables or packets.

The waitress had a little attitude because there was no tip! I was picking up so I need to tip for…read moreto go food? The guy cooking said the ribs n rice would come with 6 pcs of ribs....It was more like 3 pcs of ribs chopped up into 6 pcs the food was good but for the price and what you get it wasn't that good!

I definitely think Oga's Jamaican Cuisine is truly a hidden gem in the Plainfield area. I saw it…read moreonline but there were no pictures or reviews on Yelp, so at first I was skeptical to try it. My mindset was in the spirit of supporting Black Owned Businesses, I should give it a try and promote it because this pandemic has really affected some many businesses. So I got a my favorite curry chicken roti and beef patties, I missed out on getting the jerk chicken patty because it had just sold out. I was very impressed with how the beef patties looked, they were nice and fluffy with beef filling up the inside. It wasn't too flaky and in my opinion they were just perfect! The curry chicken roti was definitely a winner! Inside a roti, you will find well seasoned curry chicken mixed with potatoes and I just loved the flavor! I'm getting hungry just thinking about it and I wish I could turn back the hands of time and eat it all over again lol. They have very affordable prices and you get good quality food so you won't be disappointed that's for sure. So I'm honored to be the first one to post pictures and do a review because they deserve it! Check them out and enjoy some real Jamaican food!

Great food, terrible, rude & cantankerous attitude from one lady in particular…read more When I can come into your place of business to spend my money, say hello and you role your eyes and not respond at all, as if I called you out of your name & cursed you and the god of your fathers, that's a major freaking problem. I hate that I won't be able patronize this place with really good food any more. Black people! Do better!

Excellent flavors! I first tried their beef patties about 20 years ago when I worked at the VA in…read moreEast Orange. The canteen sold them and I was instantly impressed. About 15 years later, they opened a spot just a mile from my house. At first, they had some growing pains so I ghosted for a few years. Recently, a friend told me they'd eaten there and liked it, so I figured why not?! For lunch, hubs and I shared a Spicy Beef Patty, a Curry Chicken Patty, and a Curry Goat Roti. Everything came out tasty, hot, and fresh, especially the roti, which came in a clamshell container. The roti was flaky and comforting, kind of like a Jamaican take on a chicken pot pie but with way more personality. Inside, the curry goat was ridiculously good. It had slow-cooked depth, tender meat, potatoes, and carrots and a layered sauce that tasted like turmeric, other warm spices, and a touch of smoke. It was fucking delicious! While there were a lot of bones (it's goat, after all), there was still a ton of meat and it fed me twice. This place is fast casual. You might have to wait up to twenty minutes for some dishes, but that time buys you flavor. I'm officially back on board. That curry goat roti? The real GOAT: Greatest of All Taste. ;) I'm already planning what to try next. Long live Jamaica! ONE LOVE. NOTES/TIPS: **Shared plaza parking lot with high turnover. Easy. **Wheelchair-accessible: bathroom, parking, entrance, seating area. Ramp. **On Yelp, Door Dash, GrubHub, UberEats, Seamless. **Eat-in or take out. **D&G Root Beer is a must!

If you want Jamaican breakfast food they got it! I often want ackee and saltfish and callaloo and…read moresalt fish and plantain. And that's what you see. They also have dumpling, boiled banana and fried dumpling as well if that's what you want. I've also seen them carry okra and saltfish I believe but I'm not a fan of okra. The ackee and saltfish is amongst my favorite. Right alongside the callaloo and saltfish. They give nice size portions for the price and it's delicious. Not too salty. And it I is a little oily but not a lot. There are also small small bones in some of the pcs of saltfish as well. Overall, every chance I get to eat this from here I do! Give it a try.

Chicken box maintains their good reputation with every plate. Every staff member was wonderful and…read morevery responsive. Their meals showed professional preparation. This place lives up to what people write. The positive reviews are accurate guides.

Love coming here I've been coming here since they first opened very kind and respectful people I…read morelove it here and I recommend everyone to come here if you love soul food this is the place for you

I bumped into this spot on a whim cuz the wife was in the mood for yams after scrolling and seeing…read morea few soul food posts. So I decided to venture here since it was closest in the area at the time. The inside was cozy and quaint, I took my food to go but had to wait a bit even though I ordered ahead, but dude DID say it would take 25-30 min for my order. Polite young man I should add. I don't mind the wait cause I could hear the fryer heavy at work in the back, and I've learned not to rush the process. I will say for it to be a soul food spot, I would've expected a bit more of variety besides fish and wings. I also hate that they were out of a lot of stuff, from whiting to collard greens, and while I'm waiting I overheard dude tell another customer they were out of Mac & cheese. Soooo.. fingers crossed on how this meal goes.. Sure enough... They messed up the order... I ordered double mac and unfortunately, since they're out of it, there's nothing that can be done ... Not to mention, they forgot to give me my shrimp so I had to turn around for that .. hopefully the food is good, again fingers crossed.. I'll update shortly when I get back to the crib Ok, let's get to the food, cause that's the main reason we're here... Yams - 10.. These were clearly the star of the meal!! they were cooked down to perfection, with a beautiful sweet glaze, and I have zero complaints at all!! Wings - 8.. I got the Thai chili wings, which were good and fried well, and nice size wings, I just expected a little bit of spice. But again no complaints. I'd order them again. I had one of My Son's honey barbecue wings, and those were pretty good too. Mac - best of MID! The Mac wasn't bad. The problem is, there was no successful marriage between the macaroni noodles and the cheese itself. There were several times where I would have a fork full of cheese and two noodles, which was a pretty unpleasant bite. Yes I love cheesy mac & cheese for sure, but I like it to be GELLED together in Harmony This seemed like they took chunks of cheese and mixed it into the boiled macaroni and baked it. Again, it didn't taste bad, the ingredients just didn't merge. Shrimp - 9. I'm glad I turned around to get these shrimp that they initially forgot. But shrimp were very nice sized, plump, seasoned very well and crisp but not over fried. Great job here, no complaints at all. I actually am looking forward to having their shrimp again next time I come. Overall, I enjoyed the food. And unfortunately, Yelp doesn't give half stars. But I would be remiss to give them a three, being that these were just human errors and that's OK in my opinion. As I said, the young man was very polite that helped me with my order, and again the food was very good. So yes, I hated that my order wasn't accurate, but they did their best to rectify it and served good food. That said, I'll definitely come back and suggest this spot to others.

I give Monai's Soul Food 3.5 stars, but rounded up to 4. Considering black-owned businesses are few…read morea far between in the Central NJ area, I made it a point to go support one for Juneteenth. After trying to decide between a handful of places, I decided on Monai's mostly because I saw they have a parking lot and I just simply wasn't in the mood to be searching around for street parking that day. When I arrived, I asked for a menu and after looking it over, I decided on the sweet chili wings with mac & cheese and green beans. I was told the wait would be 20-25 minutes. It did take a little bit longer than that. It was probably more like 30-35 minutes. I sat at one of the empty tables while I waited. They had a good playlist of r&b music playing which made the wait a little more favorable. Once my food was ready, I took my food to go. My favorite part of my meal was the chicken wings. They were cooked and seasoned well. The sweet chili sauce was the icing on the cake. The sides were just okay to me. The mac & cheese could use a little more of something...maybe a little touch of salt or seasoning. The green beans were nothing special and tasted like they came from a can. The sides weren't terrible or inedible, but could use a little more of something. With that being said, it was good enough that I'd return. I would like try some of their other entrees.