A gem of a place in town, how could I realize this place to be around so late, well never late than never.... haha.... I dined in here with a friend for lunch, the place was not much crowded however a lot of people did "to go". A decent seating space with the most humble n friendly staff. Loved the positive attitude of the place. The food here has a wide selection from jerk chicken, curry goat/chicken, ox tail curry, chickpea / tofu for vegetarians... I tried a small box of chicken curry with white rice, brilliant flavors with amazing quantity, 7$ for a small box was not bad at all.... The chicken was so tender with mild spices, I bet kids will enjoy it too. The chickpea curry had loads of chickpea, pumpkin, carrots... good flavors here too. Will definitely try other stuffs (Pastries stuffed with chicken / fish / beef n sweet plantains) soon sometime. read more

The lady that works behind the counter at this place has no business working with customers!!! She's rude, nasty, inconsiderate, entitled, and she told me that she's been working with the owner Milton, for many years and no matter if I complain to him or not, she will never be disciplined or fired. I ordered 2 large orders of oxtails that comes with rice in both plates, I asked if she could put the oxtails in 1 tray and rice in the other. She said there's a shortage of trays and she can't do that. I spent about 5 minutes trying to make her understand that I won't need an extra tray as I ordered 2 large orders which require 2 trays. All I wanted was to separate the meat from the rice. The chef from the kitchen heard the conversation and he understood what I wanted and made it happen. He was very pleasant and also apologized for her demeanor. Apparently she's know to be rude to customers which must be fueled with her confidence in loyalty with the owner. I will never return to this place for the sole reason of this one staff member. Truly a nasty person that has a lot of negative energy and feels the need to let it off on customers. I hope the owner sees this message and makes a change before this lady runs all of his customers away. Sad part is the food is actually really good but I will not return to this place ever. read more

Jamaican me crazy! Straight bombaclot delicious. I see now why all the good reviews. The quality of the food was very good. I have had different Jamaicans before in the area and this one definitely you can taste the quality difference. If Jamaicans is your thing this place is worth giving a taste test to. Who got the keys to my beamah! read more

Jamaican wings were amazing. Oxtails were small but there was LOTS of gravy. Overall it was pretty good

This place is BOMB. We did it big!!! I ordered a large oxtail meal and my husband got the curry goat. The meat was so tender! We also got a beef patty and coco bread. Their bread was so fluffy and doughy! I would come back in a heart beat. The server which I believe is the owner was so nice and polite and even checked on us while we ate! The place is very clean even the rest room. You can tell they take care of business not only in food but cleanliness. read more

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From my experience and I have been to many jamaican spots the small jerk chicken is overpriced 10.29 including the tax. and honestly it's not all that. I definitely wont be back. Anthony's in Manchester is much better tasting and better priced read more

Upon my visit the other day, I made an order. I checked my order & it was exactly what I wanted! The young lady, named Meraly was super helpful, sweet, friendly & just really made my day. I was having a bad day but when I arrived there she greeted me, & it followed with a nice conversation after. People like her, with great customer service, deserve recognition everyday! So props to her. Because of her infectious attitude & personality I will be coming back! Thank you so much! read more

Oh that feeling when you come out of Homegoods absolutely starving and see a bright banner in the distance, where the only word you can make out is "Jamaican." That's good enough for me - sold! After peeling off down the street, I made my way into the parking lot and joined the line right before the lunch rush. I only ordered two beef patties but I will say they're two of the best I've had in the area. The mild still had a nice kick (spicy was also given as an option but I am a weakling), and the meat was beautifully seasoned in its flaky pastry. So completely satisfying and I'll definitely be back for a full meal. It didn't even occur to me to check it out on Yelp til after demolishing my treats, but I will say these 4.5 stars are well deserved! Friendly staff, delicious menu, totally worth a trip. read more

Really good food. Fast service. Vegan/vegetarian options. Service could be friendlier. read more

This is the best Jamiacan food I have had I have had outside of Jamaica. Very generous with the cuts of meat in the curried goat, unlike some places that are mostly bone. Tons of great flavor, friendly staff, very clean location. I will definitely be back! read more

Jamaican Kitchen - Curried goat, amazing! - Caribbean Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

Clean place, friendly staff, decent food and prices. Ordered a combo of oxtail/stew chicken and pepper steak/curry chicken. The cook on the oxtail was inconsistent as some parts were very tough, while others fell off the bone. Stew chicken was tasty, although the flavor reminded me of Korean BBQ. The cabbage was really the best part of the dish as it was cooked to perfection. While the pepper steak was tender, the sauce was a bit on the sweeter side. Curry chicken was fine too. Unfortunately the white rice that accompanied this meal was very mushy! I would try different items from this restaurant again, just wish the food had an added depth of flavor. read more

Jamaican Kitchen - Oxtail/Stew Chicken and Pepper Steak/Curry Chicken. Large combos only $11.99! - Caribbean Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

Just sampled two dishes at the Grand Opening: brown stew chicken and curried goat. After the first taste I asked myself did they just fly this food in from Jamaica??? The meat dishes were fresh and flavorful. The rice and peas, veggies were fresh and full of flavor as well. You will not be disappointed! Finally some tasty Jamaican food east of the CT River!!! read more

Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

Great food, excellent service, good value. The place is more of a take out restaurant but they have some tables there in case you want to eat there. They have a few vegetarian options as well read more

Food is AWFUL!!! Ordered a stewed chicken and jerk pork. So sad to say I dislike both of them!! And for the price! 32$ for a large, small and 2 beef patties! Next time I'm going to East Htfd or Htfd. And please see my pic-the THIN layer of rice!!! Is a joke! Sorry I wasted the money and still have to find something for dinner. read more

Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

YEOOO this place SLAPPsssssSss. Most Jamaican food places are beat up, stingy with the oxtail, RUDE, stale cocobread and uneven proportions but this place? QUALITY. The food? QUALITY. The meat fell right off the bone, and I had enough to eat rice with. The location? QUALITY. It's super clean, plenty of parking, two bathrooms, located in a plaza right in front or behind depending on perspective from the bank. The service? QUALITY. The cashier even checked out bags to make SURE we had forks. The Coco bread? WENT BACKKKK!!!!!!!! It was perfectly baked, not stale, and super soft. It was well worth the money to be honest. Highly recommend! Two medium oxtail and two cocobread will cost you $26 and change. read more

LOVE THE JERK CHICKEN Amazing service and delish food. Great to go but also wonderful to eat in restaurant. The have daily meat pies that I always get as a nice complement to my main meal! Every time I'm in Vernon I hit this place up! read more

It's incredible to me that no one knows about this place. The portions are huge and the food is outstanding. The jerk pork is to die for. The owners and employees are truly sweet people that love what that do. They deserve all the business (and love) in the world. "You are awesome. One love." read more

Tried out the new spot in a Rocky Hill and would definitely recommend. We had the jerk wings, pork, curry shrimp, and pepper steak. All very tasty and worth giving a try. Very friendly environment and will come back. read more

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If y'all haven't been here yet, you are MISSING OUT. This is HANDS DOWN the BEST vegetarian Jamaican food I've ever had. This is the stuff that would make my grandma proud. Large portions. SUPER friendly and accommodating staff. Warm convivial atmosphere. I cannot wait to come back with more people. read more

Jamaican Kitchen - Curry chickpeas served with rice and peas and steamed cabbage. Coco bread ordered separately. - Caribbean Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

There jerk chicken Mac and cheese is to die for it's amazing!!! I've had multiple curry dishes and jerk dishes there amazing as well! And there patties are fresh and soft! Love it here I go weekly! Best Jamaican food around read more

Delicious, clean and affordable. Super friendly staff. The beef, veggie and chicken patties are fresh baked and AMAZING! I like the spicy ones but they offer mild ones as well. read more

So I almost called to give the people working there a piece of my mind but I decided to let write a review instead. I just ordered a large curry chicken and a small curry goat the large was 14 dollars but I figured it was worth it because I would be splitting it with someone. I got 4 pieces of chicken in the large. 3 pieces of goat in the small and a bunch of bones. If you don't have something on your menu then you should say it. Call the customer and say you don't have enough to make up the size you want. I get that it's covid, but let's no be money hungry and take your customers for fools. I am never ordering from this place again because this is the second time this place has pissed me off enough to want to yell at them. There are much better places that are cheaper and give decent servings of food regardless of the pandemic. read more

I've been back several times since my first visit and every time has been consistent and delicious; the jerk pork is the best I've ever eaten. Curry chick pea with cabbage, beans and rice has become my vegetarian lunch go to. They have added some retail items include some amazing Blue Mountain coffee and improved the décor (love the big flat screen so I can watch World Cup soccer at lunch!) Felt my original 3 stars now a bit stingy. Friendly, hard working people here too read more

Great service. Friendly staff. The food is really good. I've tried the vegetarian meals like the veggie patties, vegetarian chic pea stew, rice and beans and cabbage. All of them taste homemade. For the price, you can't beat this place for a quick meal. $6.99 for a whole plate of stew...awesome. I often stop by here on the way home from work to grab some patties for a treat for the family. read more

Hidden gem. This place is amongst a strip mall of businesses and isn't easily noticed, but well worth the trip when you find it. The restaurant is very clean, updated and amazing. The bathrooms are sparkling clean. The smell of authentic Jamaican food hits you as soon as you step up to the counter. The employees are courteous and knowledgeable. They food is priced well. The portion sizes are reasonable. So reasonable that I had a plate for stay and two plates to go!!!! The fresh sorell juice was definitely the drink to have. Just need to stop by one day and grab a fresh red stripe beer. I will definitely be a return customer. read more

This place is very good, clean and the staff was very nice. The jerk pork and jerk chicken were very flavorful and tender. We got rice and beans and steamed cabbage and it was great. The beef patty and coco were also delicious, the crust was light and flaky and the filling was perfect. We will definitely be back! read more

Jamaican Kitchen - The food was delicious! - Caribbean Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

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I still like the fact Jamaican Kitchen brings something different to the area. The staff is friendly and great to deal with. As for the food, it still remains as 'good' to me. My most recent visit I ordered pepper steak and a spicy beef patty. The patty had spice, but it wasn't spicy. The pepper steak was saucy and filling. I still prefer options in the other towns for this cuisine, however, I will be back and will need to try the jerk. read more

Jamaican Kitchen - Pepper steak small, extra vegetables no rice. - Caribbean Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

We stopped here late (8 pm) for dinner before heading home. Glad we stopped in. Definitely satiated my craving for curry goat. Yum! It was a tad salty but the cabbage and the rice helped dampened it. The rice and beans was perfect - not soggy or mushy. I also got the beef patties (mild still has a bit of a bite) and they were delish. Not dry at all. There is even a great selection of tropical beverages to wash everything down. I got a guava juice blend to go with my meal. Everything was tasty and fresh even at 8 pm on a Wednesday night. read more

Jamaican Kitchen - Medium sized goat curry - Caribbean Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

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Stopped off here on a drive through CT and we really enjoyed our dinner. We tried the curry goat and the jerk pork. I preferred the goat, my wife preferred the pork, so that must mean that they were both equally good. Both portions of meat were tender with very flavorful and well balanced sauces. Not too spicy, but with some bite. The star of the show, though, was the slice of carrot cake that we got after the meal. We took it to go and had it later with some espresso. So tender and moist and oozing with flavor. The staff here were really friendly and answered all of our questions about the menu. I think its a great option for a quick meal right off the highway! read more

Excellent addition to Vernon. The food here is consistently delicious. I had the jerk chicken here twice and the pepper steak this past time, everything has been equally delicious so much so that I have trouble deciding what to eat when I get here. Their coco bread is also light and fluffy, so worth coming to, the people that own it are also extremely friendly and helpful. read more

We randomly stopped by this spot on a roadtrip from nyc to boston. Oh man this was the best meal ever! Really tasted like the legit jamaican spot in Brooklyn. Recommended to anyone whos nearby or on a roadtrip! read more

Jamaican Kitchen - Jerk chicken & oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

My family and I have ordered from this place a couple of times and we are always pleased with the food. So far, I've had the jerk chicken meal and the ox tail meal and both were delicious. My kids had the beef and chicken patties and they loved them. The ackee patty is especially delicious. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is nice. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for delicious food at a good price. read more

Nice clean restaurant, with a good selection of Jamaican food. Was pretty happy with my beef patty, cocoa bread, and jerk.

Amazing gem of a restaurant and I can't say enough great things about this place. Clean, chill and super friendly atmosphere. I end up picking up some of their delicious choices at least once a month. Give the veggie patty a try they are savory, the crust just right and are filling. Just a few weeks ago the chef offered me to try a carrot fritter...ummmmm....game changer. They are amazing! And a little side dip of curry sauce with them...I'm craving them now. The curry chicken is fall-off-the-bone and definitely has a kick/real flavorful. The rice, beans and cabbage just make the meal for me. Delightful. Jerk chicken also tasty. The coco bread is always fresh and great texture. Looking forward to trying some of their seafood and other meatless options. So lucky to have this down to earth REAL food so close to home here in Vernon. Keep it up, everyone at Jamaican Kitchen! read more

Their Jamaican Beef Patties are to die for!! Service is fast, food is fresh and the price is great! You will walk away full and satisfied!

Great delicious food!! I love the chicken and spicy beef patties. Also jerk chicken and curry chicken dishes!! A favorite go to stop when driving thru the state. Great service and wonderful sit-down atmosphere! I stopped by again today and got to watch one of the FIFA World Cup matches and eat a great meal! read more

Love, love, love the food here!!! The jerk chicken / jerk wings and patties are so good, fresh and full of flavor. The portions are very generous and the prices reasonable. Everything looks and smells so fantastic that it can be hard to decide what to get! (I plan on coming back again and again so I can work my way through the menu) The staff is also very pleasant and everything is clean and well-kept. It's just a win win for this place all across the board. Overall, very pleased to have this gem in my neighborhood. Apparently they just opened not too long ago, and they are already quite popular! As long as they keep on this way making quality food I'll be back for more! read more

My first time trying Jamaican food everrrrr ! And when I tell you this place IS IT , this IS IT ! The owner is super nice...the food is sooo flavorful , the heat is there ! Will definitely be coming back for more . read more

Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

Finally got around to trying this restaurant last night and my only regret is not eating here sooner! The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered curry chicken and beef patties. The chicken was so soft, so tender. Practically fell off the bone. The flavor of the curry was very tasty. And the beef patties...YUM. Perfectly flakey crust, deliciously moist and flavorful beef filling. Mine was on the mild side, which I liked because I can't tolerate much spice, but I'm sure they can turn up the heat for you on request. Additionally, they were fast! Placed my order online and it was ready in 10 minutes. I'm already thinking of what I'm going to order next time around. I will certainly be coming back soon. read more

Jamaican Kitchen - Curry Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Vernon, Connecticut

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Delicious food and friendly staff. The only issue is I am dieting and thought the stew chicken would be a good choice. I asked how it was prepared and she told me with vegetables and water. After I was done eating I looked on the "my fitness app" and saw 4 ounces of chicken was 600 cal. I was extremely surprised. I then asked another employee and they told me it's deep fried in oil. I would've liked to of known that before I ordered read more