Real Trinidadian food here! Hits the spot every time like true home made food should. A casual Ideal grab and go in the neighborhood for a quick Trini lunch or dinner meal. I've ordered catering here as well and the service is always pleasant. read more

This family owned & operated business brings a Caribbean feel to Harlem! Quick service, and menu options are affordable. Well-seasoned food with generous portion sizes (jerk chicken, oxtails, collard greens, mac and cheese, and Rasta pasta). We grabbed Haitian patties for the walk home and were so glad that we did. read more

I've ordered from them through Seamless.com. I LOVE their jerk chicken with steamed cabbage!!! read more

This business was taken over by a new owner and this once great restaurant has really gone down the drain. It's not even worth much time, so all I'll say is the that the food is below par and the service is even worse. I wish it was not like this because we don't have a good Island place is the area. I've tried it serval time in hopes of an improvement so I walk in the this past Sunday, I was the only customer and two guys came out from the back, look at me without saying a word and just ignoring me as if I was not there at all. What even more disturbing about this place is that it set up with these glass barriers and nowhere to order from. It's uncomfortable and I simply can't understand how they could remain in business. read more

The best food on the upper East side. Stop by and enjoy the different dishes. You will not be disappointed. They are open Monday -Saturday, for lunch and dinner. I really enjoy everything. Please read my first review, it hasn't changed. There are days, I don't cook! The owner would says, Hello, with a smile. How are you? And I say " HUNGRY ." LOL Thank you, ISLAND BITES read more

Island Bites - Stop by and take a look. My three paintings are hanging on the wall. Thank you for the love and the delicious food over the years. - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Thumbs down. I ordered brown stew chicken the cabbage wasn't cooked all the way through the chicken taste like nothing. The rice taste like nothing. I put salt and pepper on it and it is still in like just nothing like there's no flavor at all. read more

Brown Stew, curry chicken, collards, cabbage, patties. Everything here is great. My favorite Caribbean spot around.

Soooooooooo this amazingly delicious gem came across my attention recently. I've been to this location three times in a week and without hesitation I'd make it my absolute go to all the time. Came after work last week and asked for curry goat, black rice, plantain and oxtail gravy on the rice alongside some potato salad. All I can say is that after having that entire order in one sitting, I was out like a bear . Brought two of my friends to this location Immediately! Warm hospitality by the gentleman in the front. Great place in East Harlem. read more

Island Bites - Curry goat, black rice, sweet plantains, potato salad. - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

We stopped in while in the area with our picky 13 year old. It was AMAZING! We had goat roti, jerk chicken, and Mac and cheese. We all loved it! Honestly, best food I've tried in a long time and we are foodies. So savory and delicious! The owner Jason is lovely and friendly. Try it! read more

Food is horrible! Oxtails taste like beef jerky dry as hell my mans curry goat was dry and still was very under cooked and rice taste like boxed rice and the yam just taste like boiled sweet potatoes with cinnamon! My man and I wasted $50 here ! I wouldn't even give this to a dog. Got to do better especially when people use the hard earned money ! read more

Island Bites - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered the large oxtail meal with cabbage rice and peas and plantains, the plantains were really good but for $26 (I got it delivered but still) it was definitely not worth what they gave me. And the oxtails had a taste to them that I couldn't get over read more

Island Bites - Large Oxtail Meal - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Good flavor but VERY small portions. Got the jerk chicken w/ steamed cabbage for $7.62 after tax. read more

Island Bites - Small Jerk Chicken Meal - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

I did not enjoy anything from this restaurant. I was excited to try a different eatery and was highly disappointed. The oxtails tasted spoiled and whatever seasoning or spice used to possibly enhance flavor only backfired. I can barely describe the flavor. Unlike any oxtails i've had before. The patty was stale and flavorless. The meat inside was not appetizing in the least. read more

Island Bites - I ordered a beef patty and this arrived. With my ehes closed i wouldnt know what this was - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

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Best rice, beans and plantains I've ever had. Get the read beans with white rice, you don't need the seasoned rice because it's going to be sopping up all the delicious juices they cook the beans in anyway. Get the sweet fried plantains. Get a little plantain, rice and beans in every bite and you're on your way to heaven. Oh yeah, and it's only $5 and I could barely finish it... barely. read more

Island Bites - Best rice, beans and plantains I've ever had. - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Hate giving Rude guy , terrible food , . I paid online , but it wasn't ready on time . I came home but a few items missed

This restaurant has respectful employees and super awesome food. The soup-specifically the carrot and corn and the cow foot are both excellent choices. In addition, I would also recommend the shrimp and rice with a side, which is extremely tasty. Finally, I would advertise a patty -of your choice-with a Tropical Rhythms drink. read more

Great tasting food . Decent price . The staff was friendly ** small resturant ** no sitting no tables read more

I almost never write yelp reviews however considering they charge $2 per patty, I figured I would at least receive a product of decent quality. Unfortunately, after waiting nearly an hour for my food, all patties received were burnt. I tried to call multiple times to have the issue addressed and unfortunately received no answer. Would love to support a Black business, especially as Harlem is rapidly gentrifying however this isn't how you treat customers. Will be spending money elsewhere in the future. Over $20 spent down the drain. read more

I ordered the large oxtail meal from grubhub. The oxtails were so dry & a lot of fat. I asked for extra sauce, there was no sauce on the oxtails. I make better candy yams & the mac & cheese wasn't great. I'm said my usual restaurant was closed. I will never order from them again. I don't even think the restaurant deserves 1 star. read more

Was just walking by, and saw the big "grand opening" sign, so I stuck my head in to check it out. It was small and clean and smelled frickin' amazing. The ladies behind the counter were so warm and friendly too. I wasn't really hungry but it smelled so good I knew I had to taste SOMETHING. I had the Haitian chicken patty and it was delicious, with a crunchy phylo like dough and lightly spiced chicken inside. Cannot wait to really explore the menu. There's jerk and oxtail and curry goat in my future. read more

Unfortunately, I never got to taste their food. I arrived to an empty restaurant, said hello to the gentleman behind the counter who was serving plates and let's just say maybe I didn't hear him. After about about 5 minutes of standing there he tells me he'll be with me in a minute. After another 5 minutes of watching him make plates, I walked out and I'm never coming back. #customerserviceiseverything read more

Everyone needs to check out this place. The food is irresistible and the the prices are great. The staff is super friendly. Check them out if you're in the area. You won't be disappointed. read more

Omg ... my stomach!!! Not even an hour after I ate your curry chicken... the food is like deli chicken and Spanish rice and gradules... seriously not sure what kind of food this is but when I looked up Jamaican food I really thought I was getting Jamaican food ... and this just can't be!!!! and now my stomach is literally in an uproar... nope nope and nope read more

I ordered the black rice, curry chicken, mac n cheese and collards... and I must say it was damn good! The collards weren't over cooked the mac great and the Mac was the best I've had in a long while! I'm definitely ordering again. read more

I went to this restaurant on a whim and couldn't believe the small amount given for such a hefty price. Shame on them I ordered a veggie meal the man gave me cabbage and yams very small no rice no bread nothing and charged me nearly $8. Never again and I suggest you keep away also. read more

Island Bites - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

I wish I could know I was wasting my money on something before hand but that would probably defeat the purpose of delivery . I ordered the oxtail meal and idk what type of meat this was . It was unflavored and hard felt life I trying to chew through leather . I am very disappointed, not every one should put oxtail on a menu that do not know how to prepare it . Zero stars ! read more

I heard good things about this place so I had to check it out for myself! Needless to say it is AMAZING!! This is truly a special place brining food from the islands, Haiti, Trinidad, Jamaica to east Harlem. Stoked that this spot is here and I will definitely be coming at least once a week. Service is great-they welcome you and give the attention you need when placing your order. I love the oxtail, it comes with sides. Definitely try the Mac and cheese and plantain and cabbage. Also, their menu will be expanding! This is a nice welcoming place w great food. Definitely check it out. I was going to post a pic of my meal but I ate it before I had the chance to take a pic! Next time read more

Excellent Food!!! I ordered: Jerk Chicken, rice and peas, mac and cheese and cod fish patties. All were DELICIOUS!!!!

How did this place got 5-Star? We ordered oxtail and the oxtail was dry and the meat did not fall off the bones. It's like basics for Jamaican oxtail to be soft and juicy. Major fail read more

I love the food but when you ask them for extra meat they dont give it to you..they so stingy with the meat.. lol they will give you 4 pie of meat for a large.. not looking good read more

The food is extremely salty and of bad quality. I ordered curry goat, several vegetable dishes and Haitian legumes, and everything tasted the same. Two of those dishes aren't even from the same country. I won't be ordering from this restaurant again. read more

Food was good it was a little pricey was not happy about not allowing to get a smaller meals. It's a meal with two sides. It's good if you like to eat a lot with a bunch of people. read more

I love the food here. I have nearly tried everything off the menu & nothing disappointed me. Great taste, decent price and nice portions. The oxtail is amazing, meat always come off the bone and the gravy.. omg! read more

First and last time ordering. I Ordered Large fish meal , Mac n cheese, collard greens, and lentil peas, coconut cake around 1 PM. I had diarrhea and sick the next day. read more

Nasty attitude. Mediocre food. I ordered curry shrimp she said they don't have it. I asked, what kind of shrimp was in front of me? she said shrimp. I inquired about the flavor she pours juice in a cup and hands it to me. Lost a customer. read more

Food is usually pretty good, although there are times when the chicken patty has been off (the chicken tastes like it went bad before cooking) or the oxtail is very fatty and not good quality. Also recently increased prices and their sizes aren't best read more

Great, Authentic, Healthy Portioned, Caribbean food.. Very welcoming and Nice staff.. Almost a regular here.

I order the oxtail and mac and cheese from here at least once a week. So good. The only thing I wish is that they were open every day.

I've had the pleasure of ordering out a couple of times and honestly the food keeps getting better and better. The food is consistently flavorful. The plates are hefty and you deff fell like you get what you paid for. To be completely honest what i like the most is their friendly and warm approach to customers. I have the pleasure to chat with one of the co owners and the love she has and puts into the food is amazing. It makes me feel better about eating it lol. I highly recommend. The jerk chicken is spicy. The oxtails and make and cheese are to die for. Spinach rice is delish. The corn bread is read more

Great addition to the area. The staff is friendly and helpful. It's a wide selection of food that made me feel at home.