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    Island Pride Oasis

    3.7 (113 reviews)
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    ISLAND PRIDE OASIS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    I bought the BBQ wings with cabbage and creamy spinach---paid $22(rounded up). The chicken was sooooo hard. These people are know for selling left over foods and reheating them over and over. You can tell that the chicken was stale---even when you bit into it, the meat was not soft. This was complete waste of my money. They cannot cook and if they can, they do not care about quality. The cabbage was ok and the creamy spinach had a good flavor. I am a Caribbean person and know what good Jamaican foods and good foods in general taste like, but this was complete trash!!! I literally had to throw it out. But the kicker was that they drowned the chicken in the BBQ sauce as if that was going to hide the staleness and hardness. DO NOT RECOMMEND wasting your time and money.

    Oxtail, rice, Mac and Cheese
    Chi H.

    I have driven past this place thousands of times and never tried it before. I finally decided to give it a try. It blew me away. I'm not sure why but I didn't expect much....thought the food would be dry. I was 100% wrong. I ordered the oxtail with Mac and cheese and rice and it was absolutely delicious. Better than the food I've had in Jamaica. My friend got the goat curry with creamed spinach and it was also mind blowing. I would order food from this place to go since the seating area is small. But definitely delicious and flavorful

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    Yvonne B.

    Doesn't look like much when you drive up, because they share the parking lot with other businesses, but I was so hungry I went inside and it turns out to be a cute restaurant and bar. They have the best jerk Chicken I've had in a long time and the best part is quite a few choices for your sides, which I loved, for example, collard greens, green beans, standard cabbage & carrot mixed. Happy hour 4-7 pm, live entertainment, and full bar.

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    Kyla A.

    I haven't had goat in so long I was craving some. I don't really like curry, when make my goat I always do it in a brown sauce. Anyhow it wasn't busy when I went. I ordered carry out and it only to like 15minutes for the food to come. They have these cute Jell-O shots so I sat and had one while I waited for my food which was nice. It was clean and wasn't busy at the time , so I looked around and obviously took pictures. When the food came out it was hot and perfect I didn't want to wait until I got home so I opened and tried it. I asked the lady who took my order to make the curry light since I don't really like it. It came out perfect, so good. The only dissatisfaction was the Mac and cheese. It didn't taste like there was any cheese which is weird. That's why I rated 4 stars Aside from that totally recommend! Just maybe ask for extra cheese on the Mac if you order it lol.

    Alise G.

    Island Pride's Oasis claims to have the most authentic Jamaican food in the area, they are right. I have been lucky to enjoy Jamaican food in Kingston. After eating the oxtails here I almost starting speaking Patwa. The oxtails are described as melting off the bone in a rich stew with beans, carrots, bell peppers, and onions. The flavor they develop in this stew is amazing, so rich and bold. Now the oxtails are a bit expensive, the dinner is about $17 but so worth it and it includes one side. I got the creamed spinach as a side and paid extra for a side of greens. I loved the cream spinach, my mouth is watering writing this review. I also ordered a few beef patties only $2.50 each, very well seasoned and flaky. This is a low key/ hole in the wall place, there are no more than ten tables throughout the restaurant. Most people typically order to-go, so don't expect 5-star service but in general, staff are pleasant. They have a catering service and a party room available as well.

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    Tiffany L.

    Stopped in from work on a lunch break , this was so good I went two days in a row. I had the oxtails both days , they had butter beans and carrots in it . You get two sides, the sides I chose were rice and peas and plantain. The meat in the oxtail dish had so much flavor and the right amount of spice and sauce , and may i add their was a large portion . My guest had the goat roti, full of flavor , extra sauce was given on the side . If you are not familiar with roti , the best comparison would be a burrito . It was packed with goat meat and other goodies , it's a meal in itself and doesn't come with sides . For a appetizer we had the calamari , topped with this Jamaican hot spicy aioli sauce , the calamari was fried to perfection , well seasoned and tender . The ambiance in the place was nice , no one else was in there because they just opened for the day . The music (reggae) they had was amazing and truly set the tone, the owner even came out and greeted us .

    Ballroom for parties
    Jasmine G.

    Love love love their food!!! Customer service was good! Just the Togo call ordering process took like 15 Minutes when I ordered a 6 person Togo meal. Lol but the lady that works there during the lunch hour is super sweet and friendly! I have been here about 3 more times after the first time I visited. If you want a good meal? Come here!! Their goat is better than the ox tail. The ox tail barely has ANY MEAT on the bone. They shouldn't charge that much for oxtail as their is nothing but bone and fat. The goat? Is tender and the gravy is tasty!! I love their Cream spinach and coconut rice and peas!! Their cabbage is ok. Little on the oily/buttery side. In case your "watching your calories ". Their plantains are bomb too!! The prices are reasonable!! Especially if you go between 12:00pm to 3pm. They don't have can soda to go just the fountain cups( just so you know) Ooooo also they have a mini party room for weddings!! Looks super cool! I'm going to be a regular here!!

    My home away from home. Greetings to the best duo to ever do it, Ms. J and D. Thank you!
    Laurie-Anne S.

    Thank you for bringing authentic Jamaican cuisine to our community for everyone to enjoy. From the national dish of Ackee & Saltfish, with perfectly fried dumplings, to the seafood dishes and sides, you cannot go wrong with ordering anything!

    Jerk chicken with saffron rice & mashed potatoes

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    It was a nice inside. However, Food was little bit tasteless. Especially, the collard greens. The portion is very small and pricy.

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    Absolutely delicious oxtail and plantains. I got the oxtail with the cabbage and I'll be back soon.

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    Food was delicious ... quite tasty. Called order in and it was ready when I arrived. Well packed ... travel well.

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    Food is always banging at this restaurant!! We placed a last minute catering order and the chef was kind enough to accommodate us.

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    Ask the Community - Island Pride Oasis

    Is this 18+ or 21+?

    All ages, ID will be check to purchase alcohol.

    Is there hookah here?

    I did not see any during my visit.

    Do you have live music there on weekends? If so, what dates and at what time?

    Friday 9 to 2 Saturday 9 - 2 Mostly DJ sometimes live

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    1.3 mi
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    ( The first paragraph of this review is based on delivery via a third-service provider .... )…read more Great! Loved everything. The Wild Mushrooms with artichoke were just awesome and oh-so-plentiful, I do believe this one dish could've been a meal all in itself -- but not knowing that, I also got the Grilled Romaine because I'd never had such a thing before, and was interested in trying it. It was great! The Bowl Soup was delicious and comforting as soup is desired to be. Note on the soup: it doesn't have any pasta it in (or at least mine didn't), so if you're watching carbs or avoiding wheat, this is an excellent choice! It all came with some bread, too (that I ended up making a sandwich out of with some of the grilled romaine dish later). This was way more than one meal for me! All of it was delicious! ** Today, I fi-na-ly made it to Fontina Grille in person! It was a beautiful day to eat outside as long as there was some shade -- and so, the awning was put out just for us to lunch outdoors. There is a great selection on this menu and at lunch you can order either lunch or dinner portions. The lunch portions were certainly plentiful! The service was great, and everything was absolutely delicious! I especially enjoyed my side of zoodles. I was surprised and amazed at how well they were done -- they were so luxuriously long, it was really fun! They were also a beautiful bright green, cooked perfectly (not too hard, not too soft -- just right!), nice to twirl on a fork, and came with a really great, garlicky sauce. Mmm .... The salad greens were spectacular, the cheeses were mouth-melty, the bread at the beginning was superbly crisp on the outside and sturdy but soft enough, and chewy on the inside, the dipping olive oil with some grated cheese was excellent and helped tide me over 'til the antipasti of Wild Mushrooms came. I heard the Chilean Sea Bass in the Sea Bass Spring Salad was 'like butta,' it was so soft and easy to cut through and apparently very good. It came with salad greens, cutely-cut, skin-removed orange wedges, strawberry slices all neatly arranged around the edges, and a bit of delectably soft cheese. What can I say? Nothing was amiss! Parking was easy and couldn't be closer, with two designated accessible parking spots available right across the small street, and one not far around the corner. The ambiance outside (where we ate) was very nice. Everything was made easy. The (women's) bathroom is capacious, with a big, accessible stall and two others. The indoor dining area is very big with lots of tables. The best part of walking through the indoor area is catching a glimpse of the real fire, ready to bake! Overall, everything was totally enjoyable!

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    La Mexicana - 2025 enchilada with pupusa.  Yummy 11 months ago especially the pupusa.

    La Mexicana

    3.4(146 reviews)
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    Representing 2022 in alphabet series, L is for La Mexicana. I went here a few times for a couple…read moreof events, comedy show, & birthday party. They have a nice private back room for private events or their comedy shows. The main restaurant has a nice bar area and TV's for football or whatever sport. I always got the same thing, the enchiladas. Food is solid. Prices are reasonable here, which was a nice change in the 2020's. What I realized in 2024 was the enchiladas and plates are kind of on the smaller side. When I think of sit-down Mexican restaurants, I think of hearty meals, but this wasn't so hearty. I was hungry several hours later that night in 2024. In January 2025, I was here for a friend's birthday party and remembered that the portions are smaller than typical Mexican restaurants, so I added a bean pupusa to my enchilada plate, which was excellent, even better than the enchiladas, which are solid. It was a little chaotic with the number of people there, and the awkward table setup. It would've been better having that backroom, but there was a comedy show or something happening that night in there, so we made do with the long high tables put together in the middle of the restaurant. Service has always been good here overall in terms of friendliness, but a couple of times when things ran a bit slow. Also, beer pitchers were cheap too. I remember the couple of events where people split including at the January 2025, my friend's brother & his wife split beer with me. Overall, it's a good local business in the area. In spite of a few flaws, mostly good & would return again in the future.

    Came and visited again during the give a hoot comedy show…read more The food was good again. I like the sizzling fajita with chicken and steak but need an extra order of corn tortillas each time. The 1800 margarita. Ive gotta explain how to make a margarita. It's shaken, not stirred and salt the rim. I learned from last time. As soon as I day down I was ready to order. But no chips and salsa. Had to ask 3 times. No water. Had to ask twice. And honestly would've ordered dessert but the server never came around again. They still get 20% auto gratuity which is crazy. No way would I be tipping 20% for this service.

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