I was hungry after fasting for a blood test, and dived into the first eatery that crossed my path. Usually, a hole in the wall ethnic restaurant turns out to be a hidden gem, but the exception proves the rule Full disclosure, MoBay set the bar as high as a Rasta. The meal arrived packed to go, even though I had said I would eat it there. The portion was not particularly generous. The chicken itself was tender and juicy, and the only thing that saved this from the shameful single star. The rice was dry and lukewarm, the cabbage was blanched to a nice crisp/crunchy but utterly devoid of seasoning. The curry sauce might have been the biggest disappointment. No complexity, I only tasted salt and heat. Last straw, I had to ask for a key to the restroom. To add insult to injury, as I continued to shop. I found that the next three businesses were also eateries. Well, now I know and you do too. This joint belongs in a mall food court. Big fat MEH. read more

Island Quizine - Curry chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I hate leaving negative reviews, but whew... this one hurt my feelings AND my pockets. My family and I decided to try Island Quizine at Foodie Fest because the spot we actually came for had a line a mile long. Island Quizine's setup was nice and clean, the line was reasonable, and we thought, "Why not?" Well... we found out why. I ordered the small white meat jerk meal for $20, my guy got the dark meat jerk meal for $25, and we ordered the kids the jumbo wing platter with an extra side for $30. Grand total: $84 with tax. First of all, the jerk was NOT jerking. AT ALL! The chicken was covered in a brown sauce that was giving everything except authentic jerk seasoning. No spice, no smoky jerk flavor, no Caribbean vibes. It tasted more like something I'd grab from a mall food court. Then came the portions. My $20 white-meat meal was a few slices of boneless chicken breast that I'm pretty sure didn't even add up to half a breast. The $25 dark-meat meal had about four small thighs. But the one that really sent me was the $30 jumbo wing platter... with THREE wings. Three. For thirty American dollars. For $84, we could've gone to a sit down restaurant, had someone bring the food to our table, and probably still spent about the same amount for better quality, better portions, and better tasting food. The setup was beautiful, clean, and inviting...I'll absolutely give them that. But the food and value did not come close to matching the prices. We walked away feeling like we had just participated in a financial transaction we did not fully understand. I definitely wouldn't do it again. read more

After three visits to Island Cuisine, I finally managed to accomplish what seemed impossible: actually ordering the meal I wanted. The first two visits were spent discovering that some of their most popular menu items, including the oxtail and macaroni and cheese, were unavailable. Third time was the charm--or so I thought. I ordered the jerk chicken and macaroni and cheese lunch special for $10 and then enjoyed a 20-plus minute wait for what appeared to be a meal that had already completed its journey through the microwave. The presentation was giving "frozen TV dinner," and unfortunately, the flavor followed suit. The food was so under-seasoned that I briefly wondered if seasoning was available as an optional add-on. The customer service was equally memorable. If you're looking for warm, welcoming hospitality, you may want to adjust your expectations. The staff seemed far less interested in serving customers than the customers were in being served. After three attempts, I can confidently say I gave this place a fair chance. Perhaps I just visited on three unfortunate occasions. Either way, if you decide to stop by, you may want to bring patience, low expectations, and a little extra seasoning--just in case. read more

Island Quizine - Dog food - Caribbean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Good food friendly service. Every time, I have been happy. I am very picky so it's great finding places that I feel I will not waste my money. read more

I spent $20 on the curried goat roti, such a disappointment. The roti was hard and dry. The GOAT was nothing but sauce, skin and bones. One small potato and 3 small chunks of meat. Never again. read more

Always try to accommodate even when busy. Salfish delux is perfect not too salty and red snapper special is always a great deal.

The menu glows overhead like a digital shrine, promising abundance, but the reality of the snapper betrays the cosmic lesson: flesh is finite, and fish remain stubbornly smaller than human hunger might wish. Yet the special--two for forty--reminds us that economies, like tides, demand balance, and you walk away feeling you struck a bargain with the abyss. The stew peas, enriched with salt pork, arrive as a reminder of mortality's taste: smoky, earthy, comforting, a meal that grounds one in the inevitability of both pleasure and decay. Service, however, is warm and human, a gentle counterpoint to the unfeeling machinery of vents and coolers overhead. Even the receipt, with its precise surcharges, carries the faint humor of civilization--an extra dollar and change, paid to the void, for the crime of plastic swiping. In such surroundings, you find not harmony but a kind of survival: bright sodas lined in cold rows, laughter drifting from a table, and the unremarkable beauty of a good plate placed before you. read more

Island Quizine - Menu & counter top - Caribbean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Mmm mmm mmm delicious Caribbean restaurant that has so many delectable items on their menu Not just Jamaican but delicious Trini cuisine. I love me some roti, not many places around the DMV can make it good, but lemme tell you, I will drive here for that. Honorable mention for ox tail!! Now try this, Get some coco bread add jerk chicken pattie and drizzle some ox tail sauce all over, mannnnn!! I'll be back for more delicious eats on the menu!! Good fast service!! read more

Island Quizine - La Shelly Special. - Caribbean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Food. Carribean food is delicious. But the coconut shrimp I ate here were fishy, overcooked and didn't seem fresh. All side dishes (cabbage, rice, plantains) were mediocre at best. Not the best meal. Lemon Cake for dessert tasted off. Looks pretty, but not the best lemon cake I have ever had. Service, people and the smiles were amazing. I was treated well here. Very nice people. Ambience was very cool. Felt Carribean, super clean and modern and comfortable. read more

Island Quizine - Restaurant View - Caribbean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I called to place an order. I heard the phone ringing, she told me to hold on and I can hear her taking the other persons order from the other phone. read more

Ordered brown stew chicken and yellow rice at the H street festival. Very long line for ok food. The cabbage was very fresh and needed a bit more seasoning, but good. Yellow rice was good also. Brown stew chicken was mildly flavored and mostly bones. At these prices customers need more meat and less sauced up bones and rice. read more

This review is from one who grew up on Jamaican food and knows how it should taste as well as picky because again I know how authentic Jamaican food should taste. It was my first time at the restaurant and decided to try since I was in the area and saw porridge on the menu which I was in the mood for. I was a bit hesitant after reading the drastically mixed reviews on Yelp. Not a fan of the porridge they were serving so I decided to try brown stew chicken with rice n peas lunch special. Always a "safe" go to item to try at a Caribbean restaurant if you're not familiar with there cooking. It usually gives you an idea how the rest of menu items might taste. I was also curious about there Roti which had some favorable reviews on Yelp. I agree with the many reviewers that said there rice n peas is dry and not very flavorful. Also, the brown stew chicken has a sweetish taste to it which I'm not a fan when it's prepared like that. Plantains and cabbage was good. Food came in one of the smallest container I've ever seen for a lunch item especially for that kinda price. WOW!!!!! I now see what the other Yelpers are saying. The lunch comes with a Lemonade or Raspberry Tea juice which is also in a rather small container. I mixed mine with mostly lemonade and a bit of Raspberry tea. Flavor was really good but way too sweet for my preference. There plain Roti has chick peas inside which I prefer it mixed in the dough but I do know authentically it's personal preference how various island people make it. It looked good but sadly it was quite bland. Customer service on the phone and in person was very good. The women on the phone was helpful in answering my questions. Her warm personality also encouraged me to give them a try. I have an extra star for that reason. Often times not the case at most Jamaican restaurants. The restaurant is nicely island style decorated and inviting. Very clean too. Overall it satisfied my curiosity but not my taste buds. If I do go back it would only be to try there porridge (satisfy curiosity) and a different type of juice. read more

See all

I ordered rice & peas + plantain. It does not taste authentic and the portions are very small.

You guys need to change your time of closing. I showed up at 8:35 and they were already closing with doors locked. This isn't the first time this happened and I know yall don't care but when I see someone smile in my face while you guys get ready to close early it sets a vibe that y'all don't want business. read more

My friends were in the mood for Caribbean food while visiting us and recommended this place. The customer service was awesome, and exceed our expectations considering we were getting our food to go. The food was great as well. Luckily for me, I was able to get a taste of four different dishes (curry chicken, jam jam shrimp, coconut shrimp and red wine bbq chicken) since there were four of us ordering. read more

It was my first time eating at this place. From the outside, the decor reminded me of a strip club, tinted windows and bright neon signs. Inside it was nice and refreshingly cool considering how hot it is outside. Crystal took up my order of Jamaican jerk chicken with all the rice, plantains, beans, and greens. I also ordered the local punch drink which I don't know the name of. Crystal was friendly and had a bright smile. Anyways, let me not digress and get to the food. The pricing is very good for the amount of food that you get. The spicy jerk chicken was done right, neither under nor overcooked. It was delicious. The plantains balanced out flavor. I can't really complain, other than I wished that they would serve alcohol, preferably Red Stripe to go with the tasty meal. I would definitely come back here to eat again. If you're missing that island flavor, you should check Island Cuizine out. Satiated & satisfied, Run read more

Island Quizine - Jamaican jerk chicken with, rice, beans, plantains, and greens - Caribbean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Brand new neighborhood restaurant! I stopped by for lunch earlier. Ordered the lunch special jerk chicken meal. It was just ok - the jerk chicken could have been spicier and also it was a bit smaller than I expected. The rice and peas was pretty bland and there was barely any veggies. If ordering a lunch special and you're hungry you'll probably need a side to go with it! Better yet - just order a full meal. They're only a few weeks old. There's some seats available for dine-in and they offer delivery too (through doordash). I would try them again, but not in a hurry to do so. The service was great and the wait wasn't too long, but I was just expecting more. read more

See all

Came by to get takeout the other day, I hadn't ordered ahead so had a bit of a wait. Actually, the wait was longer BEFORE I ordered than after because the two groups in front of me took an awfully long time to order. Once my order was in it was probably only 5 minutes before my meal was prepared. Anyway... I ordered the curry goat as one does if one is me and that is your GOAT food (pun shamelessly intended). It comes with cabbage, rice & peas and plantains which is exactly what I would have gotten on the side had it not. The serving was two meals worth for me at about 18 bucks. So, how was the food. Overall, it was good. The flavor was in the ballpark of what I was expecting, though not very spicy. Still good flavor. Nice and saucy for the rice to pick up the juices. A lot of bones to give it flavor. The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender... but there was just one problem. I'm not sure where most of the meat went when it fell off those bones, but most of it was not into my dish. The bone to meat ratio was extremely high, probably 30 bones and maybe 8 small pieces of meat. I liked the sides a lot. The curry goat was probably middle of the road compared to the other places I've been in the area. All in all, I'd go again when I didn't want to brave downtown Silver Spring, but I'd call in my order. They had a lot of other stuff on the menu that sounded good, a variety of patties too, so I may branch out and try some of those on a future visit. Desserts looked really yummy too, several kinds of cake! read more

Being Jamaican I like to support my people. This place is clean.. clean on the inside the place looks professional. The service was fast and patient. The food was a lot of browning. If you go here and order anything brown buyer beware. Browning browning and browning. I was surprised because it seems to be all Jamaican s working there. It was just so clean. Also it took 45 minutes for them to fulfill my order. 45.. I was in shock. Why so long. I was spotted by a guy that came from the back and he fulfilled my order in 5 minutes after he saw me there for a while. I wish I could recommend this place but there is a bit off and the time it took. I placed the order at 2 forty and didn't get food in my hands until 315. I ordered wings meal and brown stew chicken.. bad move for this place. Bad move.. Browning.. all that browning. This place needs some adequate management. This place just lacks management. Too long for substandard everything.. read more

Island Quizine - This is the receipt of our order. This order took 45 minutes to complete. Buyer beware. - Caribbean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Ok so let me first start off by saying that the food was sooo good . I ordered the 2 meat combo with Jerk chicken and Trelawny fried chicken, with callaloo and a salt fish patty. The chicken dishes were both good to the bone , the salt fish patty was on on point , I should've ordered two, and the rice and beans cooked to perfection. The only thing that stopped me from giving 5 stars was the quantity, barley 4 ounces of meat was given in total,literally 1 tablespoon of callaloo and only two plantains??? For the price I need a little more food , there's no lack with the quality but the quantity ,most definitely was lacking . Still overall the food was good , guess I will just order 2 portions next time . read more

Island Quizine - 2 meat combo , Jerk Chicken and Trelawny Fried Chicken, with callaoo. - Caribbean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

That shrimp roti, y'all... Lawd have mercy. Hands down, the best I've had anywhere. A little pricey, but definitely worth the extra coins. I was going to post on a picture of my food for y'all, but... *stares down at my curry-stained manicure* I'm telling y'all, that food didn't have a chance. I recommend getting a side of coco bread to soak up all that leftover curry goodness because you are not gonna want to let a single drop go to waste. Not only was the shrimp roti on point, but the beef patty I ordered was simply mouthwatering. Again, of the best I've had anywhere. This is absolutely my new favorite Jamaican spot. Can't wait to order from here again read more

The place is clean and the service is subpar Been here a few times just because you really can't find authentic Jamaican food in this area. The entrees are always lacking in flavor. The only I'd get is patty and porridge if they have. Everything is extremely good priced. read more

Have you ever felt like you wasted your money! Well that's exactly what I did at this new spot in Silver Spring. I ordered the lunch special and boy was it special. This was the jerk chicken lunch special and there was barely 2 ounces of meat. The chicken had a bit of flavor, by the rice was terrible. It had no flavor and to add insult to injury the plantains were hard and flavorless. I am so sorry to have to write this 3 star review. I would actually only give them 2.5 but that's impossible and I really feel bad for them. I know they opened during the pandemic, but I can't make something up. The food was not worth the price or the trip. I unfortunately will not be back. read more

See all

Hello, I am a Jamerican girl singing the praises of this here food establishment. The service is fast n friendly something other Caribbean restaurants lack *cough*JerkPit*ahem*. I was offered a refreshing beverage while I waited for my oxtail. I'm doing keto soo they didn't mind letting me sub the rice with extra veggies. The oxtail was nice and tasty. Not quite like my mummy's but yummy nonetheless. read more

Island Quizine - Associate greeted me with a sample drink! - Caribbean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I thought I would try something new. I ordered from Island Cusine. I went for the curry chicken with rice and peas. It was very good. The right amount of spice. I look forward to trying other dishes. read more

We live about a mile away so finding new restaurants close by that we like is fab. First, the decor is bright and happy, which I really like. The menu is quite expansive including West Indian breakfast favorites that you dont often see. Nice to see abundant vegan options. Last visit (our test run) we had patties, which everyone liked. This time we had dinner including jerk chicken and shrimp (comes with rice and plantain with cabbage). The jerk sauce was flavorful not too spicy but gives a little tingle. Shrimp was not overcooked and they gave a fair number. My daughter thought her chicken was delish! The rice was perfectly cooked and the cabbage well seasoned and not cut too large, which often is an issue at some places. There was a little too much sauce on mine is my only critique. My son had the curry steak, which he demolished and my partner had curry shrimp, he enjoyed but thought it was a little spicy, which means it was probably perfect (he's not a spicy loving guy). Sides: I loved the yucca fries! They were perfect (not too oily, not too thick, not overcooked). The Mac n cheese was definitely not a fan favorite. My son took two bites and did not eat. Felt more like boxed product with lots of powdered cheese. It did not match the quality and taste of the other food. Would either overhaul it or get rid of it on the menu. Overall, good food, very friendly staff (especially Ms. Jacqueline) and good vibe. I have not tried the drinks yet, but will next time. We will go again read more

See all

Expensive and mediocre tasting. $4.51 for a REGULAR OLD BEEF PATTY!?!? Nahhh, there's too many other businesses to patronize for this nonsense. to boot, the girl at the counter, couldn't even give me a smile, and made me feel the total opposite of welcome. Nope, next!!!! read more

This is my absolute favorite Caribbean store in the area. The food is fresh and there is a large assortment of drinks and desserts. The food, soup, and other items are great. My favorite is curry cow heel and escovitch fish. read more

Beef patty was on point and the oxtails were delicious. Employees were very friendly and the food matched the way it looked.

I have ordered from Island Quizine a few times and the food has been appetizing. I like the fact that the food is not salty and is well seasoned. I have ordered the Brown Stew Chicken meal and also the Escoveitched King fFsh meal and both meals have been very appetizing. I normally do not like cabbage salad, but have really enjoyed when Island Quizine makes it. To top it off, the home made drinks such as the fruit punch and the sorrel are thirst quenchers. read more

Ordered breakfast food through DoorDash. Everything was fresh and delicious!!! We'll be back for more!!! Please stay consistent with the quality and preparation of your food. read more

This is not a preferred place to go. If you have sensitive teeth or gums, you will lose a tooth on the cabbage and island wrap veggie. First off nobody wants raw cabbage with no taste. Cabbage is soft not raw. They over charge for uncooked food. The rice and pea is very under cooked or reheated to dry asf. If you dont want a BS upcharge go veggie and still get disappointed. This place is a hard thumbs down You can order meat and ONLY GET BONE. Its like they are hididng the meat for themselves and giving everyone bone with heavy sauce and say this is what we have. This place gives off asian food with the island name. You gotta pray you get what your ask for and it isn't cooked with heavy soy sauce. Good luck if your dare try it. My first time is my last time. read more

Very dry!! The chicken didn't even have jerk sauce. Far from authentic! When they first opened they were soooo good. Drastic difference!! Can't pick and choose when you provide quality food. read more

Island Quizine - didn't have any jerk sauce. - Caribbean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

See all

I live in the area for over 15 years and decided to try this restaurant for the first time today. I decided to get the curry goat dinner listed for $17.00 and my sister got the cow foot soup, large for $8. When we got home, I notice that the expensive goat dinner was filled with mostly bone, very little steam vegetable and a lot of rice and beans. The little bits of goat was ok. My sister enjoyed the soup and I did try it as well and it was good. Will only stick to purchasing soup from this place. read more

Island Quizine - Curry goat with rice and beans - Caribbean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Food here is very good & authentic. A nice variety for meat eaters and non-meat eaters. Tip: call in your order to pick up! read more

Island Quizine has delicious Jamaican food! My delivery orders are always on time, hot, and flavorful. I usually order: Brown stew snapper, Rice and Peas, and Cabbage. They offer a large variety of desserts and drinks as well. I visit this restaurant frequently and love the cleanliness and customer service. I also love the large portions and the secure packaging for pick up orders. The menu has many options to include callaloo, plantains, jerk chicken, salt fish, curry chicken, and snapper. The restaurant is located in a shopping plaza and there is always plenty of parking. read more

Island Quizine - Brown Stew Snapper Chefs Way (Brown Stew Snapper), Rice and Peas, and Cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Love the seasoning and flavor, portion size and service. Clean environment, friendly staff.

Called in a chicken roti meal for 4 on Father's day to bring to my dad who is Trinidadian. One of the roti bread wraps was hard as a rock and falling apart. The 4 curry chicken meals were bland and had NO potatoes. (My dad got lucky with one piece of potato in his meal.) The fried plantain was ok...not worth nearly $50 at all. Won't be returning. read more

Island Quizine - ROTI BREAD - Caribbean Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Not bad, not bad at all! So this was my first time going to Island Quizine and I was overall pretty impressed. I ordered through the Doordash App and picked it up and brought it back home. I ordered the lamb chops which were a bit pricey but still pretty good. Nice size lamb chops and the flavors was pretty good too. Actually the whole meal was a good size portion. I couldn't get through it in one sitting. The meal automatically comes with rice and peas and cabbage with two pieces of plantains. I'm not a big fan of plantains but I gave those to my boyfriend, no problem. I also got a beef patty (not in the picture) and some $7.00 Mac and cheese. Not really worth the $7.00 in my opinion. The beef patty was pretty good. A little on the small side, compared to other places though and the Mac and Cheese could have benefited from some extra seasoning but overall it was not bad. When I picked up the ordered it took a few minutes like they were still working on it but at least it was fresh and nice and hot. So yes, overall it was a good experience. A little more pricey than I would like but not bad. I would return and try different items on the menu. read more

See all

This is the third time I am ordering from here, thé First Time it was good, the second time the chicken pasta had way to much heavy cream or Alfredo sauce I wanted jerk flavor, there wasn't enough. the third time they forget my sprite, the Mac an cheese is way over prized and so are all the sides with it being such small portions, Theirs not even a cup of it in there when you get it. I can make better Mac and cheese than this. Also for a side of sauce it is a 1 dollar and it's such a small container. My brown stew chicken was barely any chicken and when I put substitute veggies for Mac the lady tried to charge me 2 dollars more, and guess what when I got the order their was barely a scoop of Mac in there. How are you going to charge extra for only a scoop of Mac. I have tried other Caribbean places where their lunch places was at a good price and portions were great for the prices they charge. However this place needs to stop skimping the rice and chicken and put more food; or decrease their prices for the sides. I get they are trying to make money but people work hard for their money and just want good food.. the portions are just way to damn small, food is over prized. This place needs some improvement. Hate stingy people who like to tax everything and don't give people what they paid for! read more