Ordered jerk chicken & dumplings. dumplings are amazing as usual, my chicken was unfortunately really dry, same with the rice. other than that, food is good read more

Jamaican Soul - Jerk chicken (M) - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

I asked my brother to pick me up a small soup wasn't feeling well. Why did I only request a small? This Manish water, also known as goat head soup, was incredible! 10 Gingercooksnyc read more

Definitely for me the better Jamaican restaurant in the area!!!! They always have all food options and close late so you can get food anytime after work...I've tried all the Jamaican restaurants in the area and I now only go to this location read more

Jamaican Soul - Updated menu - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

Delicious food. This place is more so of a take out spot but the food speaks for itself. Never had any trouble with the service. Would definitely recommend. read more

Jamaican Soul - Mac and cheese, rice and peas, oxtail, plantain, jerk chicken - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

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I noted this place to be one of the top Jamaican spots in the area. My first visit here over the summer was a 4/5 experience. Great food: purchased a side of yams, Mac and cheese, and dirty rice. Portion sizes were great for the cost. The only downfall with that experience was the wait: I came at lunch time on a Sunday and the wait was around 30 minutes. Once I dug into the food, I realized it was well worth the wait. From my first experience, I didn't hesitate to visit this spot again. After three more visits, I can now say that I've had my fair share of this place. Unfortunately the negatives outweighed the positives. My food has been lukewarm, the portion sizes have changed dramatically, depending on who is a serving you, and the customer service is a hit or miss. Regardless of the time of day, food should always be fresh and served hot, especially when the prices are not cheap. Portion sizes should be the same across the board. It's quite frustrating to receive a small scoop of Mac and cheese for $4 and then a week before that, you received almost two heaping scoops for the same price. read more

I wouldn't recommend this place. I ordered two curry chicken dinners and the rice tastes burnt so I tried calling to let them know. After placing 14 calls I couldn't get one answer so I tried contacting them through Facebook messenger on their business page and couldn't get anyone. I'm on my lunch break so I don't have much time now I have to drive 7.5 miles after work and hope their still open. Wasted my lunch break and I'm still hungry! Smh "This Ain't It!" read more

Jamaican Soul - I just ordered 2 curry chicken dinners the rice is disgusting it taste like they burnt it. I tried calling 14x and couldn't get an answer! - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

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This restaurant gave me life. Because I have had more than my share of jerk chicken and curry chicken, I ordered brown stew chicken instead. That along with some rice and peas, cabbage, and plantains. The portions weren't skimpy and the flavor was not flat. If I find out this restaurant was here before I left in 1995 and I didn't go before I left, I will scream. read more

Jamaican Soul - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

The food tastes old and cooked with pork. If you don't know no better of course you gon say it's good. Even their desserts are mediocre. The service is mediocre and it's too damn small in there for me. The hours are wishy washy I believe they doing illegal activity up in there but that aint none of my business also I don't like the area read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch. I was craving a jerk chicken salad. It was at 2:00 on a Tuesday, and we were the only customers in there. We were served fairly quickly. As for my jerk salad, the salad was so fresh and crisp, topped with a plentiful amount of chicken. There was just the right amount of sauce on the chicken so that it wasn't drowned in sauce, but also wasn't dry. The jerk sauce itself is really something else! Sweet, tangy, and very unique. The chicken was really high quality--cooked well, with more meat than bone. It was also fairly easy to pull apart, so that I could eat this meal with a fork alone. The jerk does have a bit of a kick to it, although I'm a fan of spicy, so I added some hot sauce for an even bigger kick. My boyfriend thought it was spicy. Also, this meal was ridiculously cheap. You can't go wrong with this place. read more

Jamaican Soul - Jerk salad - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

I've only gotten the pepper steak (which is more like a roast) and their Mac and cheese & it's amazing. Prices are kind of high, although they give huge portions so it's more than one meal worth. I'd recommend. read more

Last few times I was given something other than what I ordered this time I asked the lady what she put on my plate when I said this is not what I asked for she got upset and told me I was wrong I said ok can I please have such and such she said I would have to wait 5 min 10 min go by she hands me a bag I take food home only to realize she never changed the plate so I quest when you go there you get what they want you to have never again burned 1 to many times yaad style a few doors down much better read more

Probably the most delicious Jamaican food in the city. But, ugh, also the most expensive. They are also constantly out of all the items I want, macaroni and cheese on Sundays, plantain, oxtails. The cakes have good flavor but are not moist. read more

My first visit was on 7/19/20. The counter people were rude! There is a sign on the glass that says " put your cash in our hand not on the counter" and I am paraphrasing, yet she put my money on the counter while I am standing there. And when I point to the sign she roller her eyes and turn her back to me. No worries hun I won't be back!! Food is average! Not bad, but not worth dealing with rude folks! Ms. Abram read more

Customer service not up to par. Everyone looking so anger. Only lovely soul there is the petite older lady with the fancy glasses. Food is great. However how do you charge for rice..lol..that has always been a part of the meals. Yes food is good however the charge for rice. RIDICULOUS read more

Customer service is trash. I forgot my Wallet in the store. Another customer gave it to the lady in the back and she tried to steal my wallet. I called before going to make sure she had it and gave her a description of the wallet and my name. She refused to give it to me until i had to get hostile. Very disgustingly rude, almost had to call the police to get my wallet returned Would never come back. People too bad mind. Rice was mushy and food not seasoned like it should Way to overpriced. 20 dollars for one small container that is not regular sized. read more

My favorite place for good Jamaican food. Everything I have had has been exceptional. My favorites are the mac-n-cheese and the banana pudding. read more

The food was amazing every time\ hit Rochester NY I make sure I always eat From here ONLY

Good food great customer service. I wish they sold dumplings everyday, often they are out or nor selling them on random days.

This food is so good and I would go back every day if I could. I had the medium oxtail meal with white rice and cabbage and it was amazing. I also got the side of Mac and cheese and it was so creamy and cheesy I went back and bought another portion. When I got to my aunts house she tasted my food and drove down the street to get her own f read more

Jamaican Soul - Oxtail meal with rice covered in gravy and cabbage - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

Food is horrible and over priced. Medium jerk chicken is $20. Jerk chicken is boiled not grilled, definitely left over chicken from the night before. For some reason rice is considered a side, not part of the main course. Never heard of that my before. Please don't waste your money. If I could give them zero star, I would. Super disappointed! read more

This food is sooo good.... it was hot and fresh... real authentic Jamaican food... I got the curry chicken, cabbage, rice and peas, macaroni and cheese read more

I was away from home and needed some good home cooked Jamaican food and my coworkers recommended this place. It's conveniently located where I was able to take the 4 bus from my hotel downtown. The restaurant isn't anything fancy but the menu and food is GREAT!! I had the jerk wings with their special sauce, the snapper fish with rice and veggies, and a piece of carrot cake. Everything was DELICIOUS!!! And it was reasonably priced based on the quality of what you're getting and portion. Would recommend to anyone and I will definitely return every time I'm in town. read more

Jamaican Soul - Authentic home cooked Jamaican food. Everything was sooo good!! - New American Near Me - Rochester, New York

Very disappointed longest wait in my entire life I spent $20 on a video of oxtail it had it has four bones no cabbage and no salad the food was very cold and very bland did not taste like Jamaican food at all very disappointed I would never spend my money ever ever again to their and yes I will be uploading a picture very shortly read more

The food is awful! They are waaaaaay overpriced & the food is not fresh. The food is already cooked & the reheat it until it sells out. Sam the owner needs to be shamed of himself. Everything in there is horrible. Tasteless, flavorless, & bottomless. The cakes are dry heavy & have no life. I don't care for it. Sorry not sorry. They make my race of people look bad. read more

I live in a rural area and have never been a fan of downtown. I don't feel comfortable downtown and I certainly don't make stops at small mom and pop restaurants in slightly shady areas. I work in a downtown office now, and was coerced by some co-workers to go to "This is It" for lunch one day. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The gentlemen working the front was friendly and helpful. The portions are huge, and the food is AMAZING. I am an amateur BBQer and the jerk chicken I had from this joint was sooo good. It was spicy, sweet, and you could taste the smoke on it. I don't have enough nice things to say about this place. If you are a country/suburbanite like me, don't be afraid! LOL YUM read more

Food was ok but the portion was cheap. I got 2 beef ribs n 1 1/2 piece of chicken n 3 sides n 2 pieces of cornbread for 24$. Wtf. They taxed me cuz they figured I didn't know. I'll take the lost. Their service is nasty. The older folks are ok but the younger ones work w attitudes. They over charged me cuz I went in w my uniform so I was labeled as soon as I walked in. I'll nvr go back. read more

I didn't like there food, the jerk chicken wasn't hot nor spicy. The rice was dry to me it was a waste.

This is it definitely boasts some of the finest home-style cooking in the Rochester area. I have lived in the area for several years, and this has been among my favorites. Great for takeout, (I wouldn't eat in). The loud bumps of reggae from the speaker adjacent to the ordering counter is fun to listen to while you mull over the menu. Typical Jamaican classics on the menu; curried goat, jerk chicken, cows foot soup, etc. Have had them all, would recommend them all. Just a small local place that dishes out some great food! read more