Yeaaa this was a disappointment. I was in the area and starving. I needed something in walking distance and decided to try this place. The inside is small with a little bar area and a few table chairs. There was a line and the large speakers so I got excited and thought maybe I found a proper spot. I should have just gotten a patty as a person recommended but my stomach wanted a meal. I ordered brown stewed chicken with rice and peas and it was the most bland brown stewed chicken I've ever tasted. I paid about $15 for the platter and I'm not motivated to finish it. I might come back to try a patty and the fresh juices but will not waste my time on any of the food. read more

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Delicious, tasty, authentic, mouth watering as a think about this meal! I stopped in this shopping center to grab some items from the dance store a few doors over. I was on my lunch break running an errand for my daughter and decided I better get something to eat! I love curry but I didn't expect this food to be as spot on as it was! The serving size was plentiful. When I returned to my office I offered some to my mother she ate half my order and I ate the other half. We were both full and satisfied! I will definitely be back! Fast and friendly service!! read more

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Ehhh, I'll be honest, I am not a fan of the more saucy, sweet, BBQ'y, Jerk sauces. This is one of those Jamaican places. They are friendly, and give you plennnty of food on your platter. I am sure many of their other delights are great. read more

I'd say this place is a 2.5 in reality. It's hit or miss. I've had some good, decent, and bad experiences here. And that's with regard to the taste of the food. We went here yesterday and they played in my face- why would you give me this dry, burnt chicken patty filled with AIR?! I've had the brown stew before and it usually tastes good. But yesterday, it lacked flavor and it was very heavy on the taste of oil. After yesterday's experience, I decided I won't be returning here again. read more

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Let me get straight to the point.... This is the best Jamaican food I've ever had. Period. The oxtails fell of the doggone bone y'all!!! And they were seasoned masterfully. Somebody in that kitchen knew exactly what they were doing! At other restaurants, they usually add too much clove or one spice is dominant above all others. The seasoning on these oxtails was perfectly balanced. The rice and peas were absolutely delicious. The rice was delightfully chewy and ever so slightly sweet. The shredded cabbage had the perfect mix of crunch and spice. And speaking of spicy, let's talk about this sorrel. I've never had sorrel with so much ginger. This drink has some BITE baby.... get you some of that!! The beef patty was flaky, a little spicy and very good. There was a little too much crust (or maybe not enough filling) for me, but it didn't take away from the taste at all. Aside from the incredible food, young lady behind the counter was very nice. Jamaican spots are not really known for their hospitality but it was great to get a plate of incredible food, minus the attitude. Aside from a few seats inside of the restaurant, there is also a small bar as well as a seating area outside with a fire pit. I might have to come back and bring my girls. This spot closes at 8:00 p.m. during the week (9:00 p.m. on Saturday), so make sure you get here in time to get you a plate of this deliciousness. read more

I've been here several times and the food is always good. Their ackee is my absolute favorite--definitely worth trying!

The food is delicious! Really tasty, lots of flavor! The customer service was fantastic! I got a lunch special curry chicken and beef patty. This is honestly the best Jamaican food I've had in the DMV, we've been looking for a really good spot since we moved from south Florida and I think we found it) read more

I recently had the pleasure of ordering from Hot Pot Grill, a Jamaican restaurant, and I must say, the food is not only delicious, but the customer service is top-tier. There's a common belief that the worse the customer service is at a Jamaican restaurant, the better the food. However, this place is a unicorn--both the food and the customer service are exceptional. The lady who owns the restaurant is incredibly nice and accommodating. I remember calling for breakfast once, and they didn't have yam, dumpling, and banana. She told me to give her 30 minutes, and she literally made me the food from scratch, which wasn't even available on Uber Eats. You can't get better customer service than that! I've also used Hot Pot Grill for larger events like baby showers and family gatherings, and they always deliver fantastic catering services. They're truly a 10 out of 10 in every aspect. I have no affiliation with them, so this is a 100% accurate customer review. They will always have my support! read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in the area. The food is so tasty and delicious, and the meat and sandwiches are cooked to perfection. The Jerk Chicken Sandwich is amazing and has so many interesting flavors and spices. Service was great and everyone was super friendly. read more

This restaurant has served some of my favorite food. The Jerk Chicken sandwich was delicious. The service was great and they were very nice. Overall one of my favorite places to go to eat. read more

This one of our favorite restaurants!! Amazing food! Super flavorful with great sandwiches and sauces. The rum cake is incredible! And they have dragon Stout. The service is top tier. Five stars!!!! read more

Hot pot is good stuff! Shoooot ya just gotta make sure ya get food before they run out. I've been here several times.. sometimes disappointed knowing I was late to get there but hoping for the best.. But let me tell you the times that I was able to prevail was epic.. The Jerk chicken plate got me buss out a reggae dance while the Pattie's got me remember that hat I miss about New York. I don't want to leave out the soup and a whole bunch of dishes they have here.. but I'll definitely do a follow up next time I pass thru! Service is good once you come correct with good energy. read more

I was running errands and I was in the area and decided to give this place a try. There were a moderate amount of people waiting for food and I decided to get a chicken patty and a platter of brown stew chicken for dinner a little later on once I got home and was ready for dinner. On the plus side I will say that the portions were decent for the price. This is more of a carry out spot but they do have a "bar" area on the right when you first come in and a few small tables and a DJ table. They were playing Jamaican oldies which I didn't mind and saw as a good sign. It took about 20 mins to receive my order, which is standard as they are prepping the food in the back and it's not in a pre-warmed hot tray/sterno type of set up. I saw they also have weekend specials but I decided to play it safe with brown stew chicken which, theoretically, would be hard to mess up. While the portions were decent/generous as I mentioned, the chicken manages to be dry and too "wet" at the same time! And some of the rice was hard like it had been refrigerated and reheated. The stew sauce also wasn't that great. If you are not Jamaican/don't have Caribbean roots this would probably be fine for you, but I was not impressed. I would however, give them a shot with maybe one of their weekend specials and a smaller portion. You also may want to call and order ahead if you are in a rush to save you some time. Parking is decent, it's like a strip situation with several other businesses nearby and a few spaces reserved specifically for the restaurant's customers. So not terrible, but I'm not in a rush to go again soon. read more

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Ahhh this place is truly amazing ! After my 3rd time here I just had to leave a review for all my fellows who LOVE to STALK restaurants reviews before we ever try them lol ! I'm not to big on eating meat so I usually get rice and peas with the brown stew gravy WITH extra gravy on the side OMG LOVE IT. SO GOOD. read more

Hot Pot Grill - Brown Stew Chicken Platter - Caribbean Near Me - Capitol Heights, Maryland

Love the food and portions. Food is always fresh and delicious. My go to Caribbean restaurant.

If you're looking for authentic Jamaican food in the DMV, look no further! Settled on a jerk chicken platter, subbed rice for extra vegetables and was quite pleased. Their jerk chicken is smoky, sweet and cooked to perfection. Got a need beef patty as well and that was a little hard, plus there wasn't much meat. I would suggest coming in person, they don't do well with online to go orders (Grubhub or UberEats). I'll be back again, probably earlier in the day so there's more options. read more

I wish I could get my money back. I spent well over an hour browsing through Uber Eats, deciding what to order and settled on Hot Pot Grill. Major mistake! The shrimp salad was nothing more than welted shredded lettuce that's used for subs with a few carrots and cherry tomatoes tossed in. Furthermore, the shrimp was miniature. I also paid for extra pineapple jerk sauce and didn't receive it. It's a one and done for me. read more

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I don't care how good the food is,and the Food Is Good! But if the customer service is horrible then the overall experience is horrible! I'm not new to hot pot, so I do know music is played in the restaurant. Today the music was to loud, I couldn't hear the cashier nor could she hear me! Every other word was "huh" At this point she starts to give a nasty look. She packs the bag, and ensure the order is correct. Again every other word is "huh" from both of us. I give her cash IN HER HAND!!! and she returns my by placing it on the counter! From a formal cashier that's disrespectful and Unacceptable from the person on the front line! read more

Hot Pot Grill - Curry chicken; pineapple&ginger juice - Caribbean Near Me - Capitol Heights, Maryland

Do not eat at Hot Pot Grill! Xenophobic against African Americans Poor customer service At approximately 5:45 PM 9/10/22 my family and I decided to support Black own Business (B.o.B) today. Unfortunately we were disappointed again. I asked the cashier lady a simply question. How many pieces of goat meat comes with the regular Curry goat. The cashier told me it's impossible for her to count how many pieces of goat meat that come with the regular curry goat. Seems like she had a problem counting so I asked how much goat meat comes with the Curry Goat. The dumb bloodclot then told me she can't measure the amount of goat meat that come with the curry regular. They just put it on the plate! After hearing multiple dumb answers from idiot bloodclot we left disappointed again. You B.o.B really need to work on y'all customer service! If you don't want to serve to Black African Americans just say it's only for Jamaicans who speak Jamaican! Or stop assuming people never ate Jamaican and don't know when you are full of SHIT! Especially with someone born and raise in MIAMI/Ft.L. I recommend no one to eat here! Especially if you are not Jamaican! And remember if it doesn't make sense there will be problems! Do not eat at Hot Pot Grill! read more

The food was delicious, hot, and authentic. The plate presentation and service was on point. The seating outside was like sitting in someone's backyard, nice. read more

Hot Pot Grill - Curry Goat - Caribbean Near Me - Capitol Heights, Maryland

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Hot Pot Grill is my go to lunch spot whenever I'm in Capitol Heights. There is another Caribbean spot (won't name) that is also in the area, that I used to go to before I discovered Hot Pot Grill. Let's just say I have not been back to that other spot. For me I always look for value when it comes to lunch picks. Finding lunch under $10 is not easy if you're looking for quality food. Hot Pot has 3 lunch options...Curry chicken, Stew Chicken, and Jerk chicken. Each served with your choice of rice, (I always go for the rice and peas) veggies, and a drink for $6.50!!! For me the portion is just right for lunch, but others may need a few more pieces of chicken. They def give you plenty of rice which again for some may not seem like a great value. I recently had the curry and jerk. Curry for lunch and jerk for dinner (see pics)!! I still need to try the stew chicken. That will probably be on my next visit. I have ordered the dinner size oxtails, and those were amazing, and well worth the $16. In addition to the lunch value, the food is really good. Lastly, and most important...they are consistent. Food has always been good on each of my many visits!! My one tip would be to call your order in if you are in a rush. Depending on when you go in and what you order it may take some time to prepare. I love this place. read more

Hot Pot Grill - Jerk chicken lunch special. - Caribbean Near Me - Capitol Heights, Maryland

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One star. Arrived at 5:30 on a Monday evening after work and the lights are all on outside but the doors are locked. I don't understand this. Why? If you have an emergency just put a sign on the door. The listing says they are open. I may try them again but I'm not feeling it right now. read more

After being consistently disappointed by the food at Hot Pot Grill, I've come to the conclusion that this is the worst Caribbean establishment in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The disrespect is so strong that it spills over into DoorDash. Hot Pot Grill will send you whatever they want to prepare, despite what you order. I tried to support this local business, however none of my orders have been made correctly. The food tastes like whoever makes it, thoroughly dislikes cooking. I tried to give the plantains a chance. I assumed that every time I ordered them, the restaurant was in a rush or didn't have a reliable cook. But, no, the plantain was not ripe at all, ashy, and tasteless. It's like they assume that no one can tell that their food is garbage. I'm never wasting my money on a terrible local business local business like this again. read more

Hot Pot Grill - Soggy, immature plantain, just trash - Caribbean Near Me - Capitol Heights, Maryland

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I love this places food!! I was devastated when my favorite Jamaican restaurant in Upper Marlboro closed. I could not find a spot with food as good as them until I came across Hot Pot Grill! The food is always freshly prepared. It's seasoned so well, the meat is tender and the restaurant always looks clean. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is because I think they could use more help during the lunch rush. A lot of people come in for the lunch special, only have a 30 min lunch break, and end up having to leave because it takes so long. Other then that this is DEFINITELY a place I HIGHLY recommend!! They also have good customer service and aren't as rude as a lot of other Caribbean spots lol (if you know you know). read more

Hot Pot Grill - Brown Stew Chicken Platter - Caribbean Near Me - Capitol Heights, Maryland

Ordered jerk WINGS & Jerk tilapia. My jerk wing platter included ONE wing & less than 1/4 piece of what seemed to be a chicken breast. The tilapia or the sides cabbage wasn't flavorful at all. I won't be returning read more

The service is ok but the food will keep me coming back. Had the jerk salmon sandwich my first time and the jerk shrimp sandwich the second time. I'm always good with a chicken patty but was a little disappointed because I really wanted to try the jerk chicken patty. I'll be back. read more

My sister treated us to lunch at work. I got curry chicken lunch special. Came with rice and beans and cabbage. The chicken (thigh and leg) was moist and not over cooked. I could have stood more curry spice but it was good anyway. It also came with a can soda and mints. Not bad for $6.00 and just the right size/ portion. Thanks sis! read more

Hot Pot Grill - Caribbean Near Me - Capitol Heights, Maryland

Stopped by today after a training session. Got the $8.00 lunch special which included Brownstew chicken, rice and peas, cabbage, and a canned soda. The chicken was nice and tender. The cabbage was steamed but still had a little crunch. The rice and peas were good but I would have liked a little more gravy. All and all a good meal at a great price. I look forward to going back. read more

Loved the oxtails. They're the best I've ordered in DC. Also the fish patty was great. Crust was perfect. Took off one star bc I ordered steamed veggies and they gave me a side salad read more

Hot Pot Grill - Oxtails with rice and peas - Caribbean Near Me - Capitol Heights, Maryland

New to the scene, but they have some inspiriting dishes. Stay away from the cabbage for they are over cooked and the flavors is mottled. Their fish soup is amazing, so I'm sure the other soups will be also. Service is A+ and the Restaurant is clean. read more

The food had no flavor. We ordered the jerk chicken and the curry chicken. I wish I'd come here to see the reviews first. For the price we paid it wasn't worth the food. The rice and peas were dry and the jerk chicken tasted like chicken from the grill with bbq sauce in it. read more

I am super excited to see a new restaurant in my neighborhood and had to try it out. I visited on 2 occasions. Parking: Plentiful. The location is in a small commercial area Customer Service: Both times the cashiers were nice Food (3.5/5): The beef patties and cocobread are delicious. However, during my second trip I tried the Jerk Chicken Platter and it left a bit to be desired. There are two options on the menu (jerk and jerk bbq). I was not asked which I preferred, but that was ok. The food was cooked well, but it was a bit flavorless initially. I mixed my rice and peas and jerk chicken and seasoning to boost the flavor about half way through. Overall, the dish was ok. I will definitely be back for the beef patties soon. read more

The food is excellent!!! And Marsha who took my order was wonderful! She explained all the sauces to make sure I ordered exactly what I wanted. The shrimp sandwich with the Jerk sauce will make you slap your Mama. But seriously the food is great and the people are nice. What else could you possibly want? read more

The food was excellent I ordered the Curry Shrimp it was exceptional. This was my first time there I am glad that we went there. Trying something new. Looking forward to coming back for more. read more

Mixed emotions. Came in back to back. Tried the goat and it was amazing. Tried the oxtail twice and it's just not good. Their patties are delicious and plantains are fresh. Nice indoor and outdoor set up. Love the outdoor island feel. The specialty juices are good but I recommend pouring over ice! read more

So wanted to give them a chance. I stopped in to maybe sample some things and take a menu for later ordering at home. They didn't have any menus but had a dj mix set up going on like a party but the dining room is closed...confused...but the girls attitude in the front was really non chalant about not having a menu, and just sort of dismissed me. Why can't we as black owners of businesses make professionalism the standard. I really don't even want to come back, there are other carribean restaurants around. read more

I love this place !! The food is delicious and authentically Caribbean !! All restaurants have their days but this one has more good days than bad days !! I enthusiastically recommend this place without reservations!! read more

Overall this place was good. I ordered on Door Dash and I received my food in less than 30 minutes. I ordered the jerk chicken with rice and peas and steamed vegetables as my sides. I also had a tea/lemonade mix and a side of plaintains. The chicken was good it had a nice mild grilled flavor and was really moist. The spicy level was mild. I personally like extreme spicy jerk chicken so I was a little disappointed. Also they had no way to choose white meat or dark meat. Overall this was good and I would recommend this if you are not a fan off real spicy food. The rice and peas and vegetables were decent...pretty standard flavor. The plantains were goo but I wish they were good more. It would be nice if plaintains came with the meal (Payne 1 or 2) instead of me having to pay 3.50 for a large size. The drink was good but wayyyyyy to expensive. It was 5 dollars so I didn't like that. This was a good meal non the less and if I am ever close by I would probably stop by again. read more

The food is great and they do an excellent job or making the food taste authentically Jamaican but catering to American taste! The food is tasty and the service was good. I would revoke me it to others - my only wish is that they would deliver (via Uber eats) all over DC. read more

Omgossshh! The ambience is welcoming & the food is fresh & well flavorful!! This is my new Caribbean everything & anything spot. The rice & peas taste soooo good that you can actually order that & eat that all by itself. You won't be disappointed! JS read more