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    Island Pride Oasis

    3.7 (110 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    ISLAND PRIDE OASIS ATMOSPHERE

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

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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.

    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!

    Bar area
    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!!

    Jerk chicken with saffron rice & mashed potatoes

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    7 months ago

    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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    8 months ago

    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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    Nando's Peri-Peri - Two chicken Thigh with grilled corn on a cob

    Nando's Peri-Peri

    3.3(485 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    Chicken was really good. Multiple dips were fire. Plenty of seating. If you can sit outside by the…read morewater. Staff was friendly. You can buy the sauces.

    We walked in from the lake side and step in line. We get told we have to talk to the host. There…read morewas no signage saying as much and inexplicably there's no host at the patio lake side where all the guests walk in but, ok sure.... I walk to the front with my SO. The patio is empty but every table has very clearly been dirty and left for an indiscernible amount of time. The inside also has tables scattered all over that need to be clear but have been sitting for who knows how long. There's maybe 6-8 people TOPS between the 2 tables inside and a couple people at the register,in the whole place. I go to the front, the woman asks if we need a table, I said yes and we would like to sit on the patio. She tells me it's going to be 15-20min. I let her know there's nobody currently on the patio and tables are open. She tells me that not for a wait, that's how long it will take TO CLEAR A TABLE--15-20min to clear and reset a single booth on the patio. Keep in mind, places like Guapos down the way, that are packed to the brim, have 25min wait if you Specifically want patio seating but that's because it's literally full and the inside has a 10-15min wait because it too, is literally full but here we are, in a place that was probably busy 40+ minutes ago, now with just over a half dozen humans in the building, tell me it's gonna take 15+ minutes to walk over with a bus tub, throw everything in, wipe a table and wipe the seats...on a party of 2. I had even offered to clear my own table (hell, I'd have cleared one for the other couple, too) and was told "it's necessary to wait 15-20min" I glance over at the waiting area and there's a single 2 top who I assume was also just told the same thing and they look to be debating on just leaving. We start debating on leaving. I watch the host go back to standing at the podium, no guests in line, she's not getting anyone to clear anything and again, that's abundantly clear that nobody has been clearing tables for at least 30+ minutes, she's not personally going to start helping clear which is standard in restaurants when there's no rush at the door. We decide this is a sh*t show and leave. This is also right up there with 2x I've ordered for pickup, waited the 30-60min, come to pick it up and not a single aspect of the order was done....why?....im told "we ran out of chicken"--no call to see about changing the order or cancelling, nothing. We enjoy nandos food. That isn't the issue at all. The service has gone WAY downhill over the past few years. As someone in the industry,currently in a 1Star fine dining venue in DC, and someone attempting to be a patron, it's disgusting to have a sea of tables left sitting for what is very clearly long periods of time. It's ridiculous that it would take anyone 15+ minutes to clear people's trash and wipe/reset a single table--that wouldn't be acceptable if it was slammed to the gills, so for the place to be empty as it was, it's either incompetence, laziness, lack of leadership leader or any/all of the 3. Extremely unimpressed and further reinforcing why I had avoided nandos since the 2 prior times, my orders were left for me to discover....a chicken place....had no chicken and let me come in at my pickup time to discover I have no food. Last night was my "give another shot" moment. I have literally overseen A "charity diner" comepltely run by kids 12-15 and with 30minutes training and the fact they've been out to eat with their parents, managed to run the diner for ~80 cover without a hiccup at the host stand or the entire FOH and BOH. So why grown people in nandos struggle with this, is perplexing. I think places get way too comfortable resting on their name recognition and in trade, throw anything resembling service out the window. I expect that from monopolistic mega-corporations and banks not a restaurant. The economy is bad, times are weird, people are choosing how to spend their finite time and dollars--if you can't clear the most basic bar that anyone from French Laundry to Waffle House or the random roadside diner all clear, you are failing and need to do better.

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    Jamaica Mi Crazy Restaurant

    Jamaica Mi Crazy Restaurant

    3.0(23 reviews)
    5.6 mi

    food mediocre and portions tiny. I've had much better Caribbean food. The staff are nice.read more

    I was craving Jamaican and to be honest , there arent many good Jamaican spots in the area. The…read morereal good ones are in PG county. I read the reviews and the reviews were kind of mixed. I ordered online and took a chance. I ordered my usual Jamaican favorite cusine. Ox tail. I use this measure to see how good a Jamaican restaurant is. I ordered a beef patty, coco bread and ox tail. My rice was suppose to be plain white rice, not with beans. :( The beef patty tasted like a commercial brand. It was good, but it tasted like the kind you get from the grocery store. In fact it was the only decent item that I had ordered. The rice tasted like it had been sitting for a while. I ordered small portion of ox tail. I found it to be okay. I was given small pieces of oxtail, Im assuming that I got the bottom of the pan. I got maybe 4 pieces. Small pieces! The gravy was good but not rich and saucy as Im used too. The coco bread was ok, it didnt taste home made. It tasted like it came from a bag and it was reheated. The veggies were ok. The service was good, however they are expensive for what you get. I love supporting small businesses, but it didnt do it for me. I really wanted to love their ox tail, but its too expensive for the portions that you get, and it wasnt seasoned as I was expecting it to be. Ill make the drive to PG county from here on out.

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