I ordered through Grub Hub , this is my first time eating here. My food was delivered quick which I…read morelike. I ordered Oxtails and a beef patty in which they didn't have the beef patty I was disappointed because they are so good. The oxtails were a nice size but bland need some seasoning. The rice was dry and sticking together and bland need some flavor, the cabbage was ok. The food was cool but I'll probably pick it up next time. I'm grateful it was delivered.

The food was everything. I read the reviews and ordered the oxtail pasta. Omg I wasn't disappointed…read moreI ate off of it for 3 days. I never do that. I will definitely be ordering again.

Leons is close to my house so I go every once in a while. The food is always soo good and the staff…read moreis always pretty generous with portions. I usually get the curry chicken but decided to try the oxtail this time. It was so tender and flavorful, I wish I got the bigger size. My boyfriend always get the jerk chicken and he loves that too. It's got a little kick but not terribly spicy. I usually get their Mac and cheese too, it's sooo creamy and cheesy and delicious, but they were out this time, so go earlier if you want it. I'm always happy to grab some take out here, and it's pretty small inside so you probably don't want to dine in.

Note: this is a review of the food truck, not the restaurant…read more Leon's was running a food truck at the Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival downtown today. Tonight I got a plate of the brown stew chicken. Started with the rice and beans - those had good flavor and seasoning. The chicken was juicy and well-infused with the gravy sauce. Little bit of spice, little bit of sweet, just very amazing. Portion was plentiful. The gentleman operating the food truck was down to earth and friendly. I lived what I got and would be thrilled to get over to their other locations sometime, but in the meantime, happy if they can bring the truck my way again!

Food is ON POINT. Ordered through DoorDash. Absolutely appreciated the plastic wrap around the…read morecontainer to prevent bag spills and tampering through the delivery process. Food was HOT upon arrival and the portions are great. Absolutely flavorful and jerk chicken was spicy (which I love). *chefs kiss*

Amazing spot in North Shore for Caribbean food. I was recommended this spot and got takeout…read more Chicken is absolutely perfect and the plantains were some of the best i've ever had

The food was delicious I had the ox tail with collard greens and Mac and cheese I loved it my girl…read morehad the surf and turf with crab legs and she gobbled it up The service was a little slow but totally worth it they took their time to ask us questions. The place had good lighting some gentle music and friendly atmosphere if I could give 10 star I would.

The owners are super friendly and the restaurant's vibe is inviting to say the least. They had a DJ…read morespinning old school rap, hip hop and reggae on a random Saturday afternoon. I had the ox tail, chicken curry, mac & cheese, collard greens and rice. Everything tastes good, as expected, but the chicken was dry, probably because the used big chunks white meat. If you never had island food, this is the place to try.

I am moving here from the DC/MD area and have been wondering how I would live without my fix of…read moreCaribbean food.... I no longer have to worry about that. Looking at Door Dash for my new location, I found a listing for the Cottage Cafe and saw the menu filled with Jerk and Curry options along with my favorite side (Rice & Peas, Cabbage, and sweet Plantains). So, I was determined to stop in. It's a cute, clean and welcoming cafe and the service is great! I've ordered a bowl of Curry chicken and the sides I mentioned earlier. Based on the smells I believe I will be very satisfied. I'm will post another review to confirm.

EVERYTHING WE ORDERED WAS AMAZING! Pepper Steak…read more Jerk Chicken Curry Goat Rice & Beans Double order of Cabbage! Beef Patty washed down with Calypso Caribbean Lemonades Made me Homesick

The best Jerk Chicken in Pgh hands down This place is almost a second home because I'm there so…read moreoften. The close community allows the employees to become familiar with your face and even your order. I personally drive quite a distance to have fireside, sometime during peek traffic hours but the drive always seems worth it.

Definriely a very nice Caribbean restaurant. I thought the prices were very reasonable, the…read moreportions were great, and the flavors were pretty much on point. I tried several items, including the brown stew chicken, rice and peas, cabbage, and the beef patties. The brown stew chicken was delicious. I got it in the large size and it was indeed quite large. The chicken is seasoned well but not too spicy. It's tender, and although I tend not to like dark meat, I really enjoyed it from this place. They served it with potatoes, which were nicely cooked, and carrots, which went really well with the sauce. You get 2 sides with your meal so I choose the rice with peas and the cabbage. The cabbage was very flavorful and just tasted homey. Several other vegetables mixed in too. They gave me a ton of rice and peas, which is great because I thought it was delicious. Soft rice, especially with the chicken, just mixed perfectly. Delicious, delicious, delicious. The beef patties were also very tasty. The inside is in a way almost creamy. It's filled with juicy meat, and the outside stayed nice and crisp. Very nice. All in all, definitely a great place. One of the better Caribbean spots in Pittsburgh for sure. I'd order delivery from them again (I think they are delivery only).

Best place hands down in homestead for god Caribbean food first time won't be the last timeread more

Discovered Island Spice after reading a list of black owned restaurants in Pittsburgh. Discovered…read morethis place, not too far from me that I never knew existed. It's in a small strip mall at the edge of Carnegie (almost in Heidelburg) where Family Video used to be and next to a Subway. The menu was appealing because I love Caribbean food, and I'm sick of our usually takeout places. Called ahead and ordered. While they have some seating, they were not currently doing dine-in (this review was written during Coronavirus time). When I entered the first thing I noticed was that the place was spotless, which I find to always be a great quality in a restaurant. The gentleman working (Donald) was polite and pleasant. He was just finishing up our order when I arrived. I was excited to see a variety of Carribean bottled beverages in the cooler. My 8 year old daughter was even happier when I brought her home two bottles of pineapple guava juice that is hard to find. The portions are huge! For the meals, you pick your meat, cooking style, a veggie and a starch. My husband ordered jerk pork, with Mac and cheese and coleslaw. I ordered jerk chicken with Mac and cheese and a tossed salad. I also ordered an extra side of plantains (not many places serve it around here), and then fish fingers for my kids (which are $6 and come with a healing portion of fries- not mentioned on the menu). As you can see from the photos, their servings of Mac and cheese fill both side dish areas of the take out container and even spill out a bit. It was creamy, and not a super duper cheesy taste. I thought it was a refreshing break from spice of the jerk chicken. The side of coleslaw was quite generous- no itty bitty cups here. The tossed salad was very fresh- no bagged mix here- with thin slices of a few other veggies mixed in. I liked my husband's pork a lot and will probably order it next time. It was significantly less spiced than my chicken (granted I'm not a big best-seeker, though I love jerk). The pork was very tender. My chicken was unfortunately a little overcooked and dry, but damn the flavor was good. The plantains were a delicious addition. My kids were very happy with their fish fingers and fries (and shared in our sides). My kids are 8 and 10 and eat a decent amount- we still have significant leftovers. All of this food for about $51. So glad that I found this place- will definitely return.

I was very disappointed with our experience. The gentleman who waited on us had absolutely no…read morecustomer service skills. He seemed like he didn't want to be there and never once asked if we had any questions or needed help understanding the menu. We eventually decided to order a large oxtail meal and a large goat meal. Unfortunately, the menu was misleading because it didn't clearly list prices or explain exactly what sides were included. It stated that meals came with one side, but the vegetable section wasn't specific, so we assumed we could choose from the sides listed on the menu. When we asked for macaroni and cheese with one of our meals, we were told that it would cost extra and that the meals only came with rice or rice and peas, along with one vegetable. That information should have been clearly stated on the menu. What made the experience even more disappointing was the portioning. The employee loaded the containers with what seemed like a family-sized portion of rice and cabbage, then added barely half a spoonful of meat to the side. For the price we paid, the amount of meat was unacceptable. We eventually decided to purchase the macaroni and cheese from the refrigerator, only to watch it being reheated in a microwave. I honestly couldn't believe it. My dad is from the Caribbean, so I grew up appreciating the flavor, seasoning, and love that go into authentic Caribbean cooking. Unfortunately, that was missing from our experience. The rice was dry, the food didn't taste fresh, and the overall quality did not justify the prices. Good customer service, clear menu pricing, reasonable portions, and flavorful food are the bare minimum expectations for a restaurant. I truly hope management takes this feedback seriously and makes improvements. Caribbean food should be prepared and served with care, flavor, and love. Unfortunately, this experience fell far short of those expectations, and we left feeling that we paid far too much for rice and cabbage with very little meat. I was very disappointed with our experience. The gentleman who waited on us had absolutely no customer service skills. He seemed like he didn't want to be there and never once asked if we had any questions or needed help understanding the menu. We eventually decided to order a large oxtail meal and a large goat meal. Unfortunately, the menu was misleading because it didn't clearly list prices or explain exactly what sides were included. It stated that meals came with one side, but the vegetable section wasn't specific, so we assumed we could choose from the sides listed on the menu. When we asked for macaroni and cheese with one of our meals, we were told that it would cost extra and that the meals only came with rice or rice and peas, along with one vegetable. That information should have been clearly stated on the menu. What made the experience even more disappointing was the portioning. The employee loaded the containers with what seemed like a family-sized portion of rice and cabbage, then added barely half a spoonful of meat to the side. For the price we paid, the amount of meat was unacceptable. We eventually decided to purchase the macaroni and cheese from the refrigerator, only to watch it being reheated in a microwave. I honestly couldn't believe it. My dad is from the Caribbean, so I grew up appreciating the flavor, seasoning, and love that go into authentic Caribbean cooking. Unfortunately, that was missing from our experience. The rice was dry, the food didn't taste fresh, and the overall quality did not justify the prices. Good customer service, clear menu pricing, reasonable portions, and flavorful food are the bare minimum expectations for a restaurant. I truly hope management takes this feedback seriously and makes improvements. Caribbean food should be prepared and served with care, flavor, and love. Unfortunately, this experience fell far short of those expectations, and we left feeling that we paid far too much for rice and cabbage with very little meat.

I really couldn't wait to try this place, and our lunch was quite good! Didn't totally line up with…read morethe hype/praise, but it was definitely good and we want to return and try other things. The unassuming old bank building is easy to find. Street parking behind it wasn't tough. There's a warning on the front door that this is a "takeout" establishment -- but there were plenty of tables. You can totally dine there! If you want alcohol, then definitely get your food to go. This is another place that has sadly gone person-free at the front with an ordering tablet. You lose so much in the lack of warm greeting, lack of assistance with ordering, etc. I don't like this tech trend! Setting that aside, we were able to order fairly easily. We had to fish around in the menu to find descriptions --- the print-outs and overhead menu had no details. The food: I had -- and would recommend -- the Flava Bowl with shrimp. That bowl was so packed, the lid almost didn't fit! Roughly 10 medium-sized sautéed shrimp over rice & peas (you get a choice of that or maduros or rice), with perfectly-cooked plantains & sautéed onions and red peppers. I had them add avocado. A good add, AND --- I sprinkled on some of their house made green hot sauce, a nice citrusy bit of heat. My husband was less high on his dish, the plantain sandwich- aka, the Jibarito with pollo ala plancha. He said it was quite dry, but it got better as he got some of the sauce (not sure what it was). It took 30 minutes to get our food, but the poor guy in the kitchen was totally alone fixing all of these orders (cooking, packing them up)! He was so apologetic; we felt bad for him. Our meal was good, though. The place clearly has a lot of heart. We'll definitely be back. Gotta try the mofongo.

Food was very good!…read more I tried the pollo guisado and pernil flava bowls! Very flavorful and I appreciate the options to purchase sauces to enhance the flavor. Portions for the bowls were decent and great for a filling lunch!

Man listen here! I…read morehad been following Caribbean Vybz on Instagram and liking and drooling over just about every picture they posted for a while, but just never got to visit as by the time I got home from work they were either closed or had ran out of what I wanted. Fast forward a year or so and much to my joy they announced via social media that they had stopped cooking out of their home and started a food truck! One day I saw that they would be on Larimer Avenue in the Larimer section of the city so I made my way there expeditiously as T.I. would say. LOL! I already knew that I was going to go with their Curry shrimp with cabbage and rice & peas! I also got a Tropical Rhythms Island Mango drink to wash it all down. A few minutes later I had my food and made my way home. You guessed it, expeditiously! LOL! As soon as I started to dig in I was taken back as I hadn't had Jamaican food this good since Mama Rose on nearby Mayflower Street in the late 90's! The shrimp was perfectly cooked and full of flavor! The cabbage was tender and the rice and peas were delicious as well! My food was so good that I told my wife about it and ended up going back the same day to get us their Jerk chicken for dinner. Unfortunately it was near the end of the night and they had ran out of cabbage, but gave us extra chicken which more than made up for not having anymore cabbage. The jerk chicken was absolutely incredible! Very authentic and just as delicious! Be sure to follow them on Instagram @caribbeanvybzllc to see where they will be next! I still can't believe that authentic Jamaican food like this can come out of a food truck!

Excellent food, friendly service and nice variety. I absolutely love their curry chicken. I'll try…read moreother menu items but I highly recommend curry chicken, peas and rice, plantains and a bottle of Ting to wash it down. The feed is fresh, cooked and seasoned to perfection and the price is fair. They are conveniently located throughout the city, they post their menu and hours on social media in advance. There are a few options around Pittsburgh for Jamaican cuisine but this is certainly one of my favorites.