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    Island Grill AZ

    3.7 (32 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Yolanda B.

    Listen!!! If you want a full belly and a happy heart, you've gotta check out this place! Dynesha was so sweet and helpful and made a BUSSIN' DELICIOUS RUM PUNCH! ! The food was CRAZY GOOD! Oxtails melt in your mouth! My wife ordered mango habanero wings and all that was left was the bones! lol I highly recommend checking out this spot!

    Very small, but very clean.
    Barry Y.

    It's a Caribbean Restaurant, informal place, for a bite to eat. They have lunch specials, which end at 1 PM. You cannot order them after 1 o'clock. That means your order must be in by 1 PM. The Grill is inside a small shopping center. It faces east. You will not see it easily from the road. It blends in too well with the surrounding stores. The interior is clean. The single small bathroom is immaculate. There is a picture to prove it. The server was attentive. The food was prepared in a reasonable amount of time. In the party of five, no one complained about how spicy it was. There was discussion about it, but they all ate what was served. The fish sandwich comes with lettuce and tomato on a roll. The fish was a fillet of tilapia. It was not the least bit spicy. They serve it with both Ketchup and Mayonnaise on the side. The flavoring shows they want to please the American Pallet: little or no spice, no heat and cooked to perfection. This is a good place to stop for lunch or dinner. Just remember: order before 1 PM if you want the lunch special. If you miss it there is still plenty to choose from. It's easy to like.

    DO NOT eat here they will scam you !!!
    D R.

    This was my first time trying THIS Jamaican restaurant in particular, and when I tell you, I was not satisfied the food was not good. The service was horrible. I would not recommend anyone going THERE 2/10 . There were two other people that acquainted me and they also messed up their orders as well. they charge me for drinks that I did NOT RECEIVE!! And I drove very far to reach Island Grill AZ!! my server was Tasha and I knew the customer service was bad when three people were ordering and she was not taking any of our orders. I would recommend you guys try Ocho's Rios GREAT COSTUMER SERVICE!!!!

    Oxtail with Steamed White Rice and Steamed Vegetables
    Herp D.

    A true small business. Service is good. Inside is very simple and a little run down. The door was wide open the whole time we were there so the inside was pretty cold. Menu was limited. They play pretty loud religious music the whole time. We got the oxtail and curry chicken. The food was okay. Food comes out fast. The curry chicken was salty and did not have potatoes. It was much darker in color than most curry chicken. The oxtail had many broken bone pieces. The rice and steamed cabbage / vegetables was good. It's pretty expensive of a joint given the quality of food / experience and size of portions. There are better Jamaican food options in the valley.

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    Straight TRASH!!! This food was beyond nasty, and a service was probably even worse. I hate to tear down a black business but it's already tore down. Bad service. Bad food bad everything mind you the fish. I ordered right there was the large red snapper. I'm scared to know what the little one is plus I pay $46 for this plate. If I can get it a -0 I would.

    Edward B.

    Amazing dishes that i ordered, very pricey though i paid over 40$ for a beer, medium sized main dish which was Oxtails with a side, ordered a extra side which was mac & cheese (10$) it was À la carte (huge portion) probably top 3 in Phoenix. had leftovers. My server was very friendly (cute) and loved to chat it up. I miss the days 3 yrs ago when this dish was no more then 25$ i left 25% tip. Think its a new owner, the last owner was rude and obnoxious asf.

    1 shot of rum and a little bit of the ginger beer. Didn't get the whole bottle yet was charged $15 for this garbage drink

    This place has gone down hill drastically since the previous ownership. I wish it had a grass wall so I at least knew it was a scam. Went in for a cocktail while I was waiting for Ethiopian food we love next door. They had the nerve to charge $15 a drink before taxes for these tiny cups of nothing. I ordered a rum and ginger beer. Mind you a whole bottle of ginger beer says it's $4.25. I got maybe 1/5 of it for my drink since they didn't leave me the bottle. So you mean to tell me that shot of regular rum cost $13? Make it make sense. Bunch of crooks. I've eaten here before too and for 4-5 funky small dry pieces of the tip of the oxtail costing $27.99. I digress. I'm all for supporting small businesses and they gotta eat.. but when you trying to just get rich quick. That's a hard no. Especially when the customer service is trash.

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    The food was very good. Everyone in my party was very pleased. Service was good. The atmosphere was nice and clean.

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    Food was undercooked. Ended up getting food poisoning!! DO NOT EAT HERE! You'll be on the toilet for days, if not weeks.

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    Got the curry goat and they did not disappoint! Very tender and seasoned to the bone! A+!

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    Great food. Great food right down to the scotch bonnet pepper sauce and the Ting to wash it down. Hautentik yard food.

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    foods is great... service is phenomenal and the decor of the restaurant was captivating

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    Good people and good food! Jerk chicken and plantains were amazing. The jerk chicken sandwich and beef patty are very as well.

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    The food and service was amazing ! Good portions a must come. Better than Ocho Rios Jerk Hut !

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    Truly enjoyed the oxtail, cabbage, and rice and peas. I will return for more. The service was amazing.

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