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    Jamaica Cuse

    4.2 (54 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Oxtail Dinner (Medium)
    Tim K.

    There's a saying that three times is a charm. Well, all I have to say is all three times were a charm. Pretty quiet on Labor Day with very limited people downtown so very happy to see what's become one of my favorite restaurants to be open. The oxtail was once again hit. It's a tad spicy, but not over-the-top. The meat is tender and the rice and beans are fantastic. Didn't think I'd be much of a fan of the plantain or the cabbage but both were equally outstanding! The jerk chicken, was also absolutely fantastic. I'd argue the best soul food in town is right here, but if you consider this a different food style, it's the best at that one too!

    Vegetarian Dish
    Angela R.

    Cleaning out old review drafts in the new year, I realized I never posted for this place, which is pretty unbelievable considering how great my food was! Firstly, this restaurant is super convenient and walkable to many things downtown. It's right next door to Wildflowers and within walking distance to lots of great shops and other restaurants, plus Clinton Square. The owner and staff are super nice. I got the vegetarian dish. I thought it would be decent but honestly, it was excellent. I know that Jamaican cuisine tends to heavily favor meat and poultry so I don't blame places that phone in the veggie dishes. This nondescriptly named menu item impressed me though. It consisted of perfectly seasoned and cooked plantains, rice, and cabbage. The plantains might have been the best I've had. They were so tender and the perfect consistency. The portion was heaping, especially for the modest price. A great lunch spot, for sure!

    Pasta? Not sure what kind. The store gave me the wrong item.
    Martin A.

    The food here is the WORST!!! It flavorless and not at all what authentic Jamaican food tastes like. Ordered coco bread & 3 plates: jerk chicken, curry goat, & oxtail. All with rice & peas, plantains & cabbage. The jerk chicken tasted like raw chicken dipped in cloying, soy sauce, and had a nauseating odor to match. The curry goat was unforgivable. Way too much Whole Foods curry. Very dry. Not enough spices. I think I would prefer to experience the cruciatus curse than have another bite. I can't review the oxtail because I never got that. Instead I got a weird pasta thing. Given the experience with the other dishes, it's probably headed straight to the trash. Also can't review the coco bread because I didn't receive them either. Stay away. Your taste buds will tank me.

    Side of Oxtail - $10.00
    Cody P.

    It's surprising to me how many Caribbean we have in Syracuse, let alone Jamaican. This is the first Jamaican restaurant we've ever been to, after trying and failing for months to go to another place not too far away. The first time we ordered, we did it blindly online. After coming to pick it up, we realized they had other options on the menu we didn't see online. Also, we weren't sure what a lot of the "snacks and pastries" were, but most of the items are pre-packaged products. We also ordered the Coco Bread, because it sounded like a dessert, but it's pretty much a Hawaiian roll. Still delicious, and after we looked, it seems like common knowledge. As expected, there's a lot of overlap from what we know from other Caribbean places. Oxtail, stew chicken, plantains, that underlying blandness that tastes like unflavored beans. On the plus side, whatever you order is going to be warm and fresh. We had been eating only garbage food for like a week before we went here, and you could probably tell just by looking at us. It was like a breath of fresh air coming here and actual, unadulterated food. I don't usually go for oxtail unless they've specifically been cut from the bone. It just doesn't seem like you're getting that much when your box is still half full when you throw it out. We did try them here despite being on the bone. While they had the same bland taste I described, they were melt-in-your-mouth tender. You could pop one in and simply spit out the bone ten seconds later. This was our first time with Jerk Chicken. Here too, the taste was a bit underwhelming but the chicken was cooked perfectly and delicious. Fell off the bone like everything else and purged us of the week we had. My favorite thing was the Curried Shrimp. I don't see it on the menu looking now, but I'm guessing they had it on their menu inside. Great quality shrimp, and lots of it, and the curry was amazing. I also really loved the Escovitch Fish, but had to talk myself into paying more than $20 for it. I'm a sucker for a whole fish cooked like that, and it's one of the things I enjoy splurging on when I cook at home. You don't see a lot of this outside of Caribbean places, so I was excited to try it, and was not disappointed. The only thing holding me back is the price. Everything comes with rice, veggies and cabbage. Their Patties taste a lot like the ones you'd buy frozen at Sam's Club. I happen to love them, but with my current experience, I'm not sure I could tell the two apart. In terms of other Jamaican food, I couldn't compare them as they're still our only experience. But we've been here three times and I'm sure we'll be back. It's a great, unique option for lunch or dinner any day of the week.

    Grabbing My ToGo Order
    Age O.

    The perfect spot to satisfy my tastebuds. I have not stopped coming back since a prior event. Service always nice very clean and prices are perfect. I had to swing by this joint and grab some jerk chicken & decided to try the Rasta pasta! I have to admit it was not flavorful and lacked spice not to mention any chicken. I had to come home and fix it up a lot! Otherwise this spot is my go to for Jamaican cuisine. I would frequent here everyday honestly!

    Curry chicken (top) Jerk chicken (bottom)
    Alicia C.

    This quality Jamaican spot is a perfect addition to the heart of downtown Syracuse. I've tried the jerk chicken and curry chicken so far. Along with rice and peas, cabbage, and plantains. All delicious! Excellent flavor and well cooked. I will be back. The space is large but not yet optimized, though there is a decent amount of tables. I look forward to seeing how they develop the space.

    Curry Goat Dinner 8/10 I really liked the curry & plantains! I wasn't a fan of the potato salad & the White Rice had a few hard pieces
    Cassie C.

    We ordered the oxtail and curry goat dinners. The meat was tender and flavorful, however there wasn't much of the oxtail meat due to how many bones there were. The plantains are a must get as a side! They were some of my favorite parts of the meal. The rice itself was a bit hard in some bites and could've done with more cook time. I'd be open to trying other dishes here.

    Oxtail Dinner (Large)

    I love this ox tail meal soooo much!! Ordered three times already! Tried their pulled pork, it's very spicy. Lamb curry is a bit spicy. They are very delicious for spicy food lovers like me. But I like ox tail the most! The meat is so tender and juicy, and the rice soaked with sauce tastes perfect! Definitely gonna order again!

    Morena A.

    Nice Jamaican restaurant in Syracuse, NY. The food was delicious. The owner came over to check on us to see if we enjoyed our meal and we sure did. (Sorry the food was so good I didn't have a moment to take pictures of it). I had the curry goat with rice and peas and cabbage with sweet plantains. Try it if your in the area, you won't be disappointed!!

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    I absolutely love their food. I could have oxtails every single day for every meal from this place.

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    Great food with no-frills interior seating. Ox tail and stewed chicken are good dinner choices!

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    My husband loves the food here. He's a big fan of Curry Goat. So when he heard they had it he was impressed.

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    Mr. Bigg's Restaurant - Oxtail

    Mr. Bigg's Restaurant

    4.4(40 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    A quick review from a recent uber eats order…read more I was in town for a business trip and decided to order a few uber eats orders since my hotel's food is not the best. Looking through recommendations I came across Mr. Bigg's restaurant. I am always open to try different cuisines and one for sure was Caribbean/ Jamaican when I am back home. It was definitely surprising how fast it was made and delivered but then I also noticed it was located pretty close to my hotel. I ordered the Oxtail with beans & rice, plantains, steamed cabbage and an additional side of corn bread. First bite was a delicious. The oxtails are tender fall of the bone. Great depth of flavor and texture was delicate. Plantains are nice in flavor and color, steam cabbage is steamed nicely not watery, rice was a great compliment and the corn bread was moist and sweet. Overall I appreciated the food from Mr. Bigg's restaurant. I did not have a chance to stop in around the city for restaurant due to my schedule but this was a great presentation of what the restaurant offers. Caribbean cuisine is something I do not often get but when I do, I never am disappointed. I would recommend this and especially if you like a meal that is full of flavor, spices and possibly put you to sleep haha

    I wanted to try something different so I decided to order take out from here. Big portions and a…read moregreat deal (buy one get one free). The oxtails were very flavorful, collard greens were a bit bitter for my liking, and the jerk chicken & cornbread were just okay.

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    Authentic Jerk Restaurant and Grill

    Authentic Jerk Restaurant and Grill

    4.7(3 reviews)
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    I went to Authentic Jerk Restaurant and Grill recently for lunch and absolutely loved it! It was a…read morepop up stand but now has a location inside of the Center Ithaca. We ordered the Large Fricassee Chicken (with chicken leg and chicken tender) and the Small Curry Chicken. The woman who was working was very kind, answered all our questions, and gave us recommendations! The large entrees came with 2 sides which were the Mac n Cheese and the Cabbage and the meat is served over rice and beans. The small entrees came with 1 side which was the Cabbage (meat also served over rice and beans). I absolutely loved both meats I tried. The Fricassee Chicken had both juicy and some slightly tougher spots but was overall very flavorful. It came with bell peppers which brought a nice bright crunch to the heavier meal. The Curry Chicken was also very flavorful and saucy. For the sides: Personally, I'm not a mac and cheese fan but this was soo good. I highly recommend getting the large; great portion size and definitely can fill you up for 2 meals easily. I loved trying a bit of everything together - the chicken, the mac and cheese, the sauce, the rice and beans... soo good. I'd recommend you come and support a locally owned business!

    You can't go wrong with the Jerk Chicken, Brown Stewed Chicken, Oxtails, mac & cheese, rice &…read morebeans, or the beef patties. I try to make it my lunch at least once a week.

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    Large Chicken Fricasse Plate with Mac and Cheese and Cabbage Small Curry Chicken with Cabbage

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