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    Jamaican Spice

    4.2 (29 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Top rated! Very flavorful and clean establishment! Foods are in a timely manner. Wait staff is very professional and friendly!

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    Awesome!!! Food was good! As ordered!!! Service absolutely amazing food was very good and would order again

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    Oxtails and jerk seasoning were Juicy goodness fresh from the island! And my wife enjoyed the rum cake and juices

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    Food was amazing will definitely eat there again. Get the Jamaican rum cake was awesome.

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    3 years ago

    best jamaican food ever. not even kidding, everything here is delicious on another level been here so many times

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    Great food very nice and clean ... Strong Bob Marley drink a must try, drink up! Oxtail, stewed chicken a great choice...in my opinion!

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    5 years ago

    Food was good. I got a large ox tails meal and it was good I will be back and it was ready quick. Which I liked since I was in a rush.

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    My husband and I visited last night!! Our food was delicious!! The service was good!

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    “I can't even explain how well the coco bread mopped up the juices and exploded with flavor in my mouth.”

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    Caribbean Authentic Cuisine - Oxtail

    Caribbean Authentic Cuisine

    4.2(108 reviews)
    65.4 mi

    The service was cool, no complaints there. I ordered the jerk chicken Rasta pasta and I wasn't a…read morefan, I couldn't eat it. It was more a gravy then what I'm use to. My guest didn't even want it. I might try something else but at this time that wasn't for me. I was upset for wasting money

    Caribbean Authentic Cuisine restaurant is a cozy cafe with a cool Afro-Caribbean aesthetic…read more On my visit I did not see anyone dining in, however, there are several tables for patrons to do so. I visited to experience the cuisine, which I haven't had much of admittedly. However, after reading several reviews I was led to try it. There was a large order ahead of me, and since there is only one gentleman, the owner, preparing the food, I was there for over an hour waiting for my carryout. I definitely can't stress enough how important it is to order ahead. The menu is small but mighty. It consists of jerk chicken, curry chicken, oxtails, curry goat red snapper, salmon, and Rasta Pasta for the mains. Side dishes include yams, rice & peas, cabbage, plantain and other items. He also sells juices and Jamaican beef patties. Now admittedly, I'm a lightweight when it comes to spices, particularly heat. I don't care for hot spices this is why I shied away from eating Caribbean food. *haha* I ordered the pasta thinking I would be avoiding the curry and the jerk seasonings. But being unfamiliar with the dish, I was wrong. The dish was full of flavor and very spicy. If you like that sort of thing, I am sure you will enjoy it as it had a deep flavor as if it was stewed overnight. The pasta comes with chicken, which was very tender and juicy. I also had a beef patty. The crust was flaky and delicious, as was the beef filling. Before I left, I shared with the owner that I had planned to leave a review on Yelp. He shared with me a letter that he had received from Yelp congratulating him on his driving business. He is humble, with a great spirit. I enjoyed him. I highly recommend Caribbean Authentic Cuisine. Whether you're familiar with the cuisine or you're looking to try something new, this is a great choice.

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    Franky G's Jamaican Grill

    Franky G's Jamaican Grill

    3.8(8 reviews)
    37.4 mi

    This is not it... This is not Jamaican food. "Rice and beans" was mushy and not made with coconut…read moremilk as it should be and had no color as if some beans were added to mushy white rice at the end. We spent $40 on 2 "large" meals, jerk chicken and oxtail. The oxtail did not look like it was stewed, it was not hot, and was 4 pieces in a large meal, we didn't even try it because it looked so unappealing. The large jerk chicken consisted of one leg quarter with like a jerk topping on it. There was only one girl working when we went there and you cannot see any of the food from the customer side of restaurant which should have made me double think ordering here. We live and learn, and I have learned this restaurant is not the move. The jerk pit in Ann Arbor is further to drive but is definitely traditional Jamaican cuisine (pricey, but traditional). I hate to have to leave a negative review, but I hope to save someone from making the same mistake I did.

    We love this place and I was so upset to see that they are temporarily closed. Hopefully they are…read moreback in 2024! Their wings are some of the tastiest around and their oxtail is melt in your mouth. The jerk chicken is pretty good but the highlight of any meal is definitely the rice and peas. All the meat fat soaks into them and they turn out so luscious it makes me cry for the calories. Chefs kiss!

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    Jamaican Jerk Pit - Sauteed Vegetables ($82 for full pan)

    Jamaican Jerk Pit

    4.1(253 reviews)
    41.3 mi•Downtown, Downtown Ann Arbor
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    2026-08-26. Jamaican Jerk Pit. Ann Arbor, MI…read more OK. So this is really the only game in town when it comes to Caribbean foods, so it's getting an extra star just for that. In all honesty, the food was definitely nothing to write home about. The menu covered all the staples, Jerk Chicken, Curry Goat, Curry Chicken, Dhalpuri Roti, Oxtail, Rice & Peas, beef patties, and even deep fried plantains. Unfortunately, nothing wowed me. We ordered Jerk Chicken, Curry Goat Roti, Oxtail, and a plate of the plantains. Sides included mixed veggies and rice and peas. Jerk Chicken. The chicken was nicely cooked, but the seasoning was light and I didn't get that semi-blackened finish off the grill like I'm used to. We were sharing all the dishes, so I asked for the spicy sauce on the side rather than smother on. I went with the medium and this spice was on par with what I expected. The taste of Scotch bonnet was front and center and the heat intensified as you put more on. 2 stars. Oxtail. The oxtail was much tougher than it should have been, but the sauce was flavorful. 2 stars. Goat Roti. I had asked for this deconstructed rather than wrapped. The curry goat was deboned and the curry was decently flavoured. The meat was also cooked nicely and not tough. 3 stars. The roti was a different story. When I unwrapped the roti, the yellow split pea (dhal) filling spilled out and surprised me. From my experience, the filing should have been rolled into the dough before cooking and should have been a thin layer as it's typically very dry. On the bright side, the Dhal was prepared properly and was crumbly rather than mushy. The spices were light probably catering to local tastes and only subtle hints of cumin, garlic, and heat was noticeable. 2 stars. Plantains. There are two types of Caribbean fried plantains: Maduros (Sweet) made from very ripe, yellow-to-black plantains sliced on an angle and pan or deep fried once until caramelized and tender. Tostones (Savory) made from green, unripe starchy plantains that are sliced, fried once, smashed flat, dipped in garlic salt water, and double-fried to make them extra cripsy. The plantains here were clearly supposed to be Maduros, but they were under ripened. 2 stars. Overall I've had better pretty much with everything we ordered, but I know this is very subjective and heavily reliant on personal preference. Locals clearly love this place since it has over a 4-star rating, but I have to go against the grain here. There are things that I just can't overlook (the toughness of the oxtail and the dhal with the roti) and these are my primary reasons for the "I've had better" 2-star rating. I am bumping my rating up to 3 stars because this is the only game in town; so if you do have a craving for the Caribbean, something is better than nothing... If you'd like to experience more, come dine-with-me.yelp.com I'd love to have your company! Bon Appétit!

    Wow, where to start? This unassuming place is packed with flavor and friendly service. We came here…read moreon a Thursday for dinner and were seated right away. Not a lot of space, so we were glad to have gotten a table for 6. I asked the person helping us what she would eat if she was there, hungry, for the first time, and she suggested a sort of off-the-menu item of jerk BBQ. It's on there as an appetizer, but they can make it an entree even though it's not listed. I got medium spice. It was so good. The sweetness from the sauce went great with the spice. I upgraded and got the fried plantains, which were also so good. Salty and sweet. The rice and peas were delicious and perfectly made, and that slaw was chef's kiss. Everything was so good! I also appreciate them being able to split the bill easily. I'm a fan!

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