In town for a college tour with my wife and daughter and did a quick yelp search and stumbled across this place. Thank God for yelp reviews because this place is fantastic. If you're anywhere near this place and don't stop in you're missing some of the best food you'll ever eat, served and prepared by some of the greatest people you'll ever meet. Just a heads up: oxtail with cabbage - get it. They also have an excellent selection of fresh juices. I had the pineapple and ginger which was refreshing and a nice healthy alternative. My wife and daughter both had one of the chicken platters and gave them high praise. My wife had the blue butterfly pea juice which was light and refreshing. You order at a kiosk and seat yourself. The food is prepared quickly and served to you at your table. read more

Stopped by for my beautician- she loves their homemade cucumber ginger beverage. I didn't see it in their ordering kiosk so I had to ask for it. While getting my hair done, I looked it up online and noticed they also have PINEAPPLE GINGER LEMONADE! I'm definitely going back to try that!! It would go very well with some jerk chicken and cabbage!! read more

Island Fest - Cucumber ginger juice - Caribbean Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

Before I even walked into this place I smelled what seemed like jerk chicken. When opening the door to this place I smelled the essence of Jamaican oxtails. A negative reviewer said something different. So that was a lie. This restaurant is putting beautiful aroma in the air. As a proud Puerto Rican. I must say, in the Caribbean no one is touching Jamaican oxtails. The lady at the counter was very friendly. In order to test the spot I got 3 beef patties and a coco bread. WOW the home made patties and bread are incredible. I will definitely be returning with my wife. We have to eat here. That was a fantastic experience. I'm very excited. I gave 4 stars only for patties coco bred and service. Update coming......... read more

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First time trying the oxtail dinner with yellow rice and typically sides--cabbage and sweet plantains. The oxtail were super and the service was awesome; as usual! Clean, family friendly dining area. I'm convinced you can't go wrong with whatever you're in the mood for. read more

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I had a pretty good experience. A friend and I stopped by on a Saturday afternoon. When ordering from the kiosk we noticed several items were unavailable which was saddening. We ended up ordering 3 patties. They came out piping hot and were served with a smile. This place could really be a gem. Loved the private feel of the seating, and the covered outdoor patio. I'll be going back to give it another try and hopefully some other items in the menu. read more

Authentic Jamaican Food has reached High Point! You want a bang for your buck, go here. You want go Jamaican Food, go here! This restaurant is a great find. If I am to pay $23 for oxtails they better be good and Island Fest delivered! Tender, plentiful, oxtails with peas and rice, sweet, juicy, hot plantains. Beef patty was flaky goodness. Ginger beer is a favorite of mine so of course I enjoyed a cold one while waiting for my food. Self order using iPads on the counter but the owner is there to assist with answers and help. If you're paying with cash you need to let her know and she will take your order. The restaurant is immaculate, it's definitely a vibe. I highly recommend Island Fest. read more

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We had the jerk chicken platter, the curry goat platter, and the oxtail platter along with the blueberry pea butterfly tea and the ginger pineapple juice. Everything was piping hot and delicious!!! The service was fast and the people were very sweet. We would go again! read more

Flavored lemonade is great! Different sizes offered. No refills though. Which is a bummer considering the spicy food. Will always need something to cool you down. Everything is pretty much self serve. Not the friendliest crew working...lol but I get it. Food was great! Portions are good. read more

Island Fest - Jerk chicken. Yellow rice. Cabbage. Plantains. - Caribbean Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

I finally made it to Island Fest and I will definitely be coming more often! The food is top tier. The stew beef was tender and flavorful. The service was great, the beautiful woman at the counter answered all my questions. I loved the welcoming feeling of the restaurant and felt like I belonged. read more

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Great place and great food, loved the beef patty, and jerk chicken. Service was fast and the ladies were so nice.

Wow! Everything is Great! Will definitely be back!!! Loved the cabbage - amazing! Great flavor to everything and not too spicy! read more

Island Fest - Shrimp, rice and peas, amazing cabbage, and plantains. - Caribbean Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

I ordered the beef stew with a side of cabbage and yellow rice, and everything was absolutely delicious. The beef was tender and flavorful, the cabbage was perfectly seasoned, and the rice tied the whole plate together beautifully. I also tried their beef patties, and let me just say--amazing! Flaky, savory, and packed with just the right amount of spice. Not only was the food hot and fresh, but the staff were super friendly and welcoming. The good vibes and authentic flavors really made it feel like a taste of the islands right here in town. Highly recommend if you're craving flavorful comfort food with island flair. I'll definitely be back! read more

Island Fest - Stew Beef Side of Yellow Rice Side of Cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

While the Khrissy's Kitchen truck makes its rounds at Brown Truck fairly regularly, High Point was without a Jamaican restaurant until Island Fest recently opened its doors. It's a welcome addition, and while it has room to grow and improve, there's reason enough to be hopeful. Housed in the former Lone Star Burger (they kept the cow out front and adorned it with a Jamaican flag), Island Fest is geared toward takeout and quick service. Dining in is an option, and the folks here seem friendly, but you're coming for the food, not the ambiance. Speaking of the food, the offerings here aren't as extensive as they are at Da Reggae Café, but if you have a Jamaican craving, you'll likely find something that can satisfy it. Entrees range from jerks and curries to fried fish to brown stew beef, quick bites include various patties and coco bread, and sides cover the requisite rice and peas, cabbage, and plantains as well as mac and cheese. They were out of curry shrimp when I placed my order, so I went with fried red snapper in its stead along with jerk chicken, a beef patty, and coco bread. The entrees are available in smaller and larger sizes and include rice and plantains. My wife and I were hoping to get several meals out of our order and did so for under $50. While Island Fest's early reviews complained about portion sizes, the larger-sized entrees left no room for complaint on that end. The food was a bit uneven, but there were more bright spots than disappointments. Thankfully, Island Fest does not tone itself down for mass appeal: the beef patty and jerk chicken brought a welcome bit of heat. The snapper was nicely breaded and paired well with a peppery barbecue sauce. Speaking of sauces, Island Fest lets you pick a gravy for your rice. We got to try both the curry and the oxtail gravies, and both were delicious. While the rice was a top-tier side, the cabbage and coco bread were forgettable, and the sweet plantains weren't particularly sweet. Island Fest's early offerings are promising, and more may be on the horizon. As-is, this probably isn't the best Jamaican food you've had, but the entrees and sauces can hold their own. read more

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My friend and I have been wanting to try this place out. It didn't disappoint. Not pictured but their patties are delicious! read more

Island Fest - Caribbean Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

The food was DELICIOUS! My daughter got the jerk chicken, cabbage, rice, and plantains. All yummy! I got a jerk chicken patty and cheesy spinach patty. Delicious. The staff was friendly and very attentive. My parties took a while to cook, but they kept us in the know and worth the wait. The restaurant is very clean. I loved the cow and the outside seating. We will definitely be back. read more

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I've driven by this spot several times and have been wanting to give it a shot. I'm super glad that I finally stopped in. Oxtails ... tender and flavorful. Curry Chicken ... fall off the bone. Red beans and rice ... soooo good. Fried plantains and cabbage ... oh lawd! All of it has me reminiscing of my time in Jamaica. If you're in or around HP you've got to check this spot out! Absolute hidden gem. Amazing food. Wonderful customer service. Go flood this place with love. Island Fest will not disappoint! read more

Amazing food great staff if you want to branch out this is a good place to start. Outdoor seating recommended.

Friendly and Fast service! Modern, cool open ambiance. Loved the spice level of all the food. Great location read more

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Food is . Inside is a vibe. Music feels like you're in Jamaica The owner is super sweet. read more

Island Fest - Curry Chicken with white rice - Caribbean Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

I stumbled upon this restaurant after visiting my parents over the weekend. I was pleasantly surprised by the flavorful jerk chicken, yellow rice, and plantains. In addition to the delicious food, I had the ginger and pineapple drink (made in house!) that did not disappoint. On top of it all, the customer service was excellent. I will definitely be back on future trips to repeat this visit! (my sister also got the oxtail with rice and peas and my brother got the jerk chicken wings with macaroni. Both rated their food, A1, delicious!) read more

3.5 stars. Clean and nice location with friendly, attentive staff. You order at a kiosk but they come help you. I was not fond of the plastic single use containers. Food was also not what I expected. I've had Jamaican shrimp curry before and it had a sauce. This did not. I ordered a side of curry gravy and it was not really gravy -- more like a thin curry broth. The plantains were sweet and delicious - my favorite part of the meal. My husband's jerk chicken tasted more like a tangy bbq chicken rather than the jerk chicken I've had in the past. He loved his blueberry lemonade. I would try it again, but based on this visit, I prefer Da Reggae Cafe in Greensboro. Good addition to the High Point restaurant scene! read more

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All went well, the food,the service and the ambiance. Will definitely be back soon, especially for their tasty Jamaican patties.

Top tier Jamaican food. I got the curried goat it was magnificent. Growing up eating Jamaican food this is definitely authentic my grandmother would be proud. I had a take out order but the Service was great. Nice area for dining in. Highly recommend this place if you love some Jamaican cuisine. read more

Island Fest - Curried Goat - Caribbean Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

I need a little more food, outside of that I ordered the curry chicken it came with rice and beans and coleslaw, I order a pineapple and ginger which came in a 32 oz I'm still sipping on it right now. I will be back to try the jerk chicken and the ox tail. Curry chicken had a ton of flavor. The chicken was tender and fell off the bone. read more

Island Fest - Curry chicken plantain coleslaw and rice and beans - Caribbean Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

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When paying nearly $20 for one jerk chicken lunch meal, you would expect the chicken to at least be tender. Our chicken was extremely hard, the plastic fork/knife couldn't even cut through it. The flavor was decent (much too spicy for kids), but the meat seemed to be old and very dry. We expected more with the price point and good yelp reviews. But unfortunately we were very unhappy with our experience, we felt we wasted money and would not return. read more

Went a few days ago. So happy to now have Jamaican food in High Point. I got the brown stew chicken and the curry shrimp. Let me start by saying when I walked in the place was very clean, super nice atmosphere. I like that they have a computer screen that shows the menu and what is available and not available. The people were really nice and accommodating when I told them about my mac and cheese missing. The pineapple ginger juice was so good. The food was really good. Cabbage was cooked perfectly, meat was really tender and delicious and rice was great. Mac and cheese was not all that good but everything else was worth the money. read more

Island Fest - Brown stew chicken and curry shrimp - Caribbean Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

I work in HP I have been trying get to Island Fest for awhile. I called my order in Jerk Chicken Rice & Peas, Cabbage. And jerk chicken patties, I arrived my order was ready in a timely manner. Folks were ordering via digital tablet. The ambience was nice.. The establishment was clean. The food was good the jerk chicken just right spicy. Rice & peas flavorful. The cabbage was ok lacked flavor but. I mixed it with the sauce. Now let me tell you those patties,omg fresh handmade Freeform. My jerk chicken patties were delish. Everyone's palate is different, try it out. I will patronize them again. read more

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The Best Jamaican spot in High Point five stars. I would recommend this place if anyone is looking for some good authentic Jamaican food. read more

Island Fest - And the red snapper platter perfect with rice and peas - Caribbean Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

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Peace and Blessings, Vibe in there is Fyer. Customer service is Steller, Food iz smelled And Tastes Great. FOR SURE ILL BE A REGULAR. PEACE.

Amazing Jamaican food! The curry chicken was delightful, beef patty was fresh, and plantains were so good. Friendly service and staff. We'll definitely be back! read more

I just moved here from Miami Florida and I've been missing that authentic Island food. I've tried three places here in NC and nothing hit home. I had the med oxtails ,peas n rice, cabbage and plantain. Omg is was amazing ... it was hot and fresh. The biggest issue I've had here is that the previous places weren't seasoned at all. The only difference here is the portion size was smaller. The spots at home give so much food your plate is caving in the middle. All in all best food I've had here! read more

i've eaten here twice...the first time i had curry goat & it had a good flavour,,,but it was a bit tough... the 2nd time i ate here i got jerk chicken & the cut up pieces of jerk chicken were so dry i couldn't choke it all down...however again the flavour was good...i did tell the older lady & she said it was the vendor they got the chicken from...i will try again next time i'm in the area...service is pretty good... read more

Island Fest has been a nice addition to the High Point food scene. It's great to have something beyond BBQ and chicken eateries. When you first walk in you head to the counter to place your order. The staff was thin so the service did take a bit but the food is worth the wait. Also, the staff is VERY helpful and friendly too. Located in what was once the old Emerywood Fine Food/Lonestar Burger location, the ambiance is laid back and enjoyable. Open every day until 7pm, expect being closed on Sunday. The owner, who took our order, when she heard it was our first visit, she suggested we have a chicken patty as well as a beef patty. We weren't sure what to expect. When they arrived looking like a hand pie, we were ready to dig in. Spiced wonderfully, flaky crust and cooked to perfection, walk don't run and order your own patties! When our meals arrived, we were ready to dig in. Everything was spiced well for our entrees too. The dishes were plastic to go containers so don't expect something beyond that. Like I mentioned, LAID BACK! Prices range from $1.79 up to $27.00. read more

Island Fest - Fried chicken meal with rice, beans and plantains. Pineapple/Ginger drink. - Caribbean Near Me - High Point, North Carolina

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$28 for jerk chicken which was so dry and I didn't get the extra sauce I paid for. First bite of chicken was a bone which is an awful start. I also got a patty...also no good They were friendly but I won't be returning! read more

Of course I got the oxtails VERY Tender with cabbage and rice 2 serving for my daughter & myself along with drinks. Owner was very pleasant Atmosphere is inviting music playing in the background. Plenty of seating for a large crowd. If you haven't been yet I Definitely invite you to try it for yourself it's On Lexington Ave right across from Mayberry Ice Cream read more

It was a hit and a miss with me. My first visit, the food was fresh, tasted ok, didn't give Jamaican spicy. I had the large Jerk Chicken wing Meal. Today I had the same and was very disappointed. My chicken tasted like it been sitting in the oven too long. It was dry with a frozen after taste. The plantains were also dry with a little crunch. The rice and peas & cabbage was good. The jerk sauce is more like a barbecue sauce. The service was excellent as both meals were to go. The establishment was very clean and it was quiet. I along with another couple was in the restaurant tonight. I had a huge appetite and when I got home I was hurt. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed this meal. We ordered several plates so that we could try many different things. We had oxtails, red snapper, and fried chicken as our entrees. Peas and rice, rice and gravy, cabbage, and saltfish for our sides. We ate it all. Period. No complaints. read more

Love this place!!!! Passing though on a road trip and decided to stop here for a lunch break. Great Service. Great Music selection. The food was amazing. Highly recommended!!! read more

Fantastic people. Fantastic food. You have to try everything on the menu. I'm on round 3. Come get some. Great first date when great ambiance and food is involved. read more

Their food is amazing!!!! Their service is excellent! I feel like family going in. The ambiance in the restaurant is real chilled clean and love the music. read more