If you are looking for something special for dinner, order take out from Jamaican Summers. The flavors will take your mouth on vacation. This restaurant is open limited hours and is limited on space. They have a few tables inside, and a small seating area outside, but really this is a to-go restaurant. The entrees are somewhat pricey, but each large entree feeds 2-3 and it is good quality food. We chose to order both of today's specials plus a couple appetizers. We loved every item. The meat was so tender and the flavors were so powerful. We thoroughly enjoyed it and we only wish we'd ordered more roti to sop up the extra sauce. There will be plenty of leftovers! read more

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Let me tell y'all something... don't under estimate the pictures for this place. I'm so sad I ate my food so fast and I was enjoying it so much that I forgot to take a picture. The food is AMAZING! I don't leave reviews often but this place compelled me to. I travel for work every week so I try to hit every Jamaican/Caribbean spots I can. From NY, California, Oregon, North, South, West, and East.... This place is #1 on my list and all I had is the jerk chicken. The flavor was spicyyyy and if you like it more spicy, ask for the turn up sauce. The coco bread was fresh and warm! Ask for extra gravy for the rice. The homemade juices! Ugh I can't rave enough about this place. I can't wait to try to the whole menu. read more

Been trying to eat here forever but their hours are funky. Only take out. The photo is what my order looked like when I got home. And they forgot 2 Jamaican beef patties in the order. Sucks because Ive been dying to eat here. All said food was delicious. I'll be back and mistakes happen. Fantastic flavor on everything. Absolutely worth trying! read more

Jamaican Summers Eatery - A complete mess - Caribbean Near Me - Burleson, Texas

Wow! That's all I can say about this place! Didn't know I would like it that much! Man was I wrong! Had the ox tail and chicken combo plate. Comes with rice and cabbage! Can't say enough about it. So good! My wife got the jerk pork also with rice and cabbage! So much came on the plate. It was 2 meals in one! Now I would have to say get it spicy! Will be back soon. We want to try the fish next read more

Delicioso !! We're in town for the eclipse and decided to eat here. We've never tried Jamaican food, this place was amazing !! We got a bit of EVERYTHING!! We ordered plantains, brown stew meal, mild chicken curry, cocoa bread (order 2 !) oxtails meal, and jerk chicken, oh and 4 beef patties. Also some Jamaican beverages to suck it all down. Beef Patties - Delicious YUMM ! I tiny bit spicy. My middle child thought to spicy for her so I ate hers too! And I'm not that good at spice but it's enough that water will make it go away. Oxtails - YUMMMM ! The flavor of it was flavorful and the consistency of the meat I loved. These oxtails didn't have as much fat on it like other ones I've had and than we soaked the awesome sauce up with the cocoa bread. The Mild Chicken Curry - THIS was me and my middle one's FAVORITES of all the food. The rice was heaven. I don't even like beans and now I know, I like them in my rice !! We also got the Ricota (sorry, think I spelled it wrong) and used it to soak up the rice, chicken and gravy. AMAZEBALLS !! Next time I'll say no salad or cabbage on any of it. I'll eat my veggies later lol They had this really delicious drink that was house made, definitely get them ! One was passion fruit with mango juice with ginger. Be careful there is a kick at the end with the ginger. My kids loved it so much that they order more to go and they're going to freeze them and make them into slushys. Hint hint !! Summertime !! read more

They was out of everything, no restroom, seem annoyed that I tried to order. Literally everything I asked for they was out of so got nothing. Seems to be a front for something illegal read more

I called to pick up my order only to arrive and find out it hasn't even gotten started. If I'm told it will be ready in 20 minutes, I expect it to be ready in 20 minutes! I would understand if it was busy but it was just one family inside. I love this place but please take your orders more seriously. read more

Some of the toughest and most under seasoned ox tails I have ever had. The cabbage also didn't have a lick of seasoning on it. The rice, jerk chicken and Pattie was good. But for you to charge so much for ox tails and it be so bad, it's disappointing. read more

Jamaican Summers is a TINY restaurant in Burleson. You order at a counter and everything comes in take out containers. We chose to sit outside, they have several tables and a covered patio, but they do also have a small amount of indoor seating. I had the chicken curry, which was on the "mild" menu. It was good, but it did have a tiny bit of spice that built up over time. Overall, it was good but I don't think I'll go back. A solid 4 stars. read more

Moved to Burleson about a year ago and saw this Jamaican restaurant and have wanted to try it since! As a child growing up in Louisiana my parents were friends with a husband and wife who owned a Jamaican restaurant with the BEST meat pies! Let me tell you the meat pies were amazing! Me and my partner also had the Ox tail and Jerk Chicken. The Ox tail was absolutely amazing & very tender. The Jerk Chicken was very tasty as well. We will definitely be back. Only con was the food is very expensive, but I guess that's just the times we live in. read more

Jamaican Summers Eatery - Fried Plantains, Beef Patty, Jerk Chicken, Oxtail, Rice and Peas - Caribbean Near Me - Burleson, Texas

This is the first time visiting Jamaican Summers Eatery with my roommate. Jamaican Summers is a Tiny restaurant in Burlington. You order your food at the counter and the lady is nice and friendly. All the food comes out in takeout containers. I ordered spicy curry chicken and beef patty and my roommate ordered curry goat and beef patty. No soda machine. Can soda and water bottle. It is little bit expensive but large portion of food. We decided to seat inside the tiny restaurant at one of three tables in the restaurant. I believe there are outdoor tables for sitting. My spicy curry chicken was very spicy and good. My roommate enjoyed his curry goat too. read more

Jamaican Summers Eatery - Caribbean Near Me - Burleson, Texas

Been here twice. Food is good but very pricy. They can work on the excessive wait time for food to come out. Called in and was told 25 min. Arrived and was given a buzzer and waited another 30 for food to be ready. 45min-1hr for the food to come out is too long in my opinion read more

Amazing food, fresh always! I would give it a million starts if I could, Don't hesitate to try it, don't listen to the cry babies complaining of something other than flavor. Amazing food!!! read more

This place is so authentic. From the amazing food to the outdoor patio area. You feel like you're in a unique eatery in Jamaica. Everyone is so friendly and inviting. We had the jerk chicken and oxtails. Food was beyond expectations. Brought us right back to the beach in Negril. So happy and grateful there is such an amazing Jamaican food restaurant not too far from us. read more

Maybe respect goes a long way for people these days. I've read some of these reviews and they don't make any sense at all. How about yall have a little respect for things done right, that aren't directly in the Western Culture and appreciate the good these great people bring to a town so shellshocked w/ diversity. If you love a great blend of food that isn't deep fried and instant, probably not your place. If you love genuine people where you can taste the love in the food? Jamaican Summers is better than anywhere in the metroplex. read more

You have to try this one out a little hitting gem that's always got the best food and this time is Jamaican read more

Jamaican Summers Eatery - I got some of these curry chicken and it is really good with the meat pot - Caribbean Near Me - Burleson, Texas

Every single bite here was spectacular. There was a wait time on our food, but nothing crazy. You can call ahead. Everything is packaged to go. They have a great outdoor space, but the inside is a bit limited. Every single person working here was incredibly kind and helpful. We ordered the jerk chicken and the curry chicken BOTH were spectacular. We also got coco bread (incredible), the plantains (amazing) and dessert (just okay but hit the sweet spot need. Will be coming back. Sad we didn't try this sooner read more

LOVE Jamaican Summers Eatery SO MUCH!! We have been eating here for over 7 years and it has never disappointed!! We've been to Jamaica a couple times and this food is legit!! Jerk chicken with cabbage is my favorite!! read more

This place has truly earned my business FOOOOOR EVEEEEEER!!!!! Hands down the beeeeeest Caribbean food in the DFW!!!! The food was so flavor full. The portion honestly was big enough to feed two! Normally when you eat out at a Caribbean restaurant the rice will be dry and hard! Not the case here at all. It was cooked to perfection! The cabbage was right on the money! The curry goat was beyond amazing! By far the best I've had! Also there was an ample amount of juice! Completely covered the rice which is rare at most places!!! I definitely give this place 10 out of 10! Also the staff were beyond helpful and friendly! I implore anyone and everyone who love Caribbean food to try it. You will not be disappointed!! read more

Jamaican Summers Eatery - Curry Goat - Caribbean Near Me - Burleson, Texas

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My grandson and I love Jamaican food everywhere we've ever eaten it has not met our expectations. We were out in Burleson Texas Saturday afternoon and we look over and we see this quaint, colorful, building that just takes you back to Jamaica lots of eating outside and there is seating inside. When I tell you, the food is delicious you will not regret your visit. They have beautiful Jamaican music playing the service is wonderful. They get your food ready at a reasonable time for making it fresh. You have to try their collard greens, Cabbage, jerk chicken, and the plantains I don't know what he and his wife puts in it, but they are delicious and I haven't really liked anyone's plantains that I found around the metroplex, but these plantains I really loved them. Oh yeah, don't forget the beef patties. They are so delicious. As we're eating we we're so full, but we kept eating because it taste so good. Don't take it from me go and stop by there at 217 W. Renfro St. in Burleson, Texas.. read more

Good food and service; nice people. It's very quaint and intimate. They offer many delicious entree's and a few desserts like grape nuts ice cream. I Love the Sorrel! read more

Food quality was exceptional. I wanted to try this restaurant because of the Caribbean theme and was not disappointed. The oxtail were my food option and absolutely enjoyed them. Can't wait to get them again. read more

Ox tails were excellent. Curry chicken was very good. Everything food and service was excellent. It's a small place otherwise this would be 5 stars easy. read more

A must try!! We will be back!! The owners were amazing and the food was equally as amazing!!

We had the Jerk Chicken and the flavor was absolutely insane! This is my new favorite restaurant in Burleson. read more

Jamaican Summers Eatery - Jerk Chicken and plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Burleson, Texas

I go to the door and it's locked but there are people inside. I try again .. nothing. They didn't even acknowledge me. I should have left and saved my money but I called them to inquire about their hours and the lady answered. She was very polite and apologized for the earlier mishap. Sooo, I got my food and drive home feeling very excited to eat some oxtails . Ohhh boy was I disappointed. The food has no flavor at all. There is a huge bayleaf , and thyme stems in the food. You would think with all of those herbs it would have some flavor but this is the blandest food I have ever tasted. My reviews are normally positive but combined with poor customer service and bad food I had to do a review. I hope this was just a bad day for them. read more

Jamaican Summers Eatery - Oxtails, bayleaf, peas and rice, cabbage, thyme stems. - Caribbean Near Me - Burleson, Texas

So last night, my husband, and one of my friends, we all went to dinner and decided to try this place. The girl upfront was very sweet and explained a lot of the food. The place is very small, so it was kind of difficult if you have more than one person in that building, but the decor was very inviting. Now onto the food they have a very limited menu, which is understandable since it is a small business I ordered beef oxtails, which comes with rice and peas and carrots, and a salad or cabbage. I got cabbage, but when I got my food, it wasn't cabbage. It was a salad so I was fine, the oxtail was six dollars so I was expecting a big amount of oxtails and unfortunately there was not a lot of oxtails. I felt like my Mail was probably a good maybe 12 or $15 chicken but he wishes it was chicken curry with rice on the bottom and instead separately, my friend got the spicy jerk chicken which she said was spicy but the flavors were very off even though the food was OK not come back here again, especially considering how much we spent but very disappointed that the food was not as fresh! read more

My new go to spot for Jamaican food. The food was flavorful and the jerk chicken fell off the bone. read more

Very good food!! Just a little pricey. The people were nice though, and the establishment was clean.

I'm embarrassed to say that it took me three years to find this place. Made a bee line to Burleson to check it out as soon as I read about it. I've only been to Jamaica once and ate at a tourist chain, so my experience is limited to that, but this tasted as authentic as I would have expected, if I were eating at a local Jamaican Island restaurant read more

Jamaican Summers Eatery - Menu - Caribbean Near Me - Burleson, Texas

Listen, I've tried just about every Caribbean place in the DFW. This is it. This is authentic, seasoned to perfection. The chicken was fall off the bones. The curry goat was just enough spice to get the full flavor. The MEAT PATTIES, was my favorite. We will definitely be back. This is weekly rotation worthy. read more

Jamaican Summers Eatery - Curry Goat - Caribbean Near Me - Burleson, Texas

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There are very few restaurants to write home about in Burleson, Texas. Well, save for Jamaican Summers. I've traveled to Jamaica and have an affinity for the local cuisine. I try to stop at Jamaican dives whenever I see one. This place surpasses any Jamaican food I've had in Jamaica or stateside. It is hands down the best. That makes the prices and odd hours they are open a little more palatable. The Red Stripe Jerk Pork is my favorite dish with the Jerk Chicken right behind it. Their Roti (essentially Jamaican panna bread) is phenomenal and makes a nice addition to the entrees when ordered. If your up for trying something new or if you appreciate delicious ethnic foods, this place should be your next stop! read more

Jamaican Summers Eatery - Red Stripe Jerk Pork w/ Roti - Caribbean Near Me - Burleson, Texas

I specifically asked who makes the roti and the chef walked by when the hostess out front said Oir chef She affirmed they had doubles as well. This is what they served. The goat was very spicy, salty. Rice and peas was salty. Oxtails were good, very tiny pieces served in tons of sauce. Plantains were fried without draining so very oily. read more

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My family and I are all from Kingston Jamaica and this was a pure disaster & embarrassment... no one was friendly the food was over priced they did not have pork ribs or ox tail and when I asked her to repeat what a stride was she did not , once our over black peppered fatty meat came out our mango drinks were unavailable so we were giving warm passion fruit it tasted like it was spiked with fire ball . The salad was dry and the ranch was " HUNTS " & in a plastic mini bag . When asking to at least remove the drinks for a regular water or soda we were told" no because that's what we ordered "by the lady whose tends the cashier . The food totaled $60 and it was literally all left on the table we left faster than we came & will not return . read more

Jamaican Summers Eatery - Mystery stride meat & "salad" - Caribbean Near Me - Burleson, Texas

Ill preface with saying The owners are always nice. I have been here two previous times based off of the times of operation on YP and Yelp and they were closed both times(waste of a drive) Times have not been updated until recently and that's just at the location that I am aware of ( I'm not on FB). Also, the young lady that checks out customers has a very flat affect and is not personable AT ALL. It makes it hard to support. read more

Jamaican Summers Eatery - Jerk Rice w/extra gravy - Caribbean Near Me - Burleson, Texas

Holy crap never had Jamaican food but loved the experience. There was Jamaican beers, Jamaican juices, and obviously a variety of foods. Tried the ox tails and a few side items with my girlfriend and will return to try more items. The employees were very helpful and accommodating, letting us sample the spicy beef and chicken. Went here after going to the bakery up front (did not like the unwelcoming vibe at the bakery) in any event it's a welcome change to the area as it seems to cater to the barish type folks over foodies freaks. Looking forward to another encounter soon. read more

This is our go-to Jamaican restaurant. We've tried all the others in the DFW area and they don't compare. Our friends laughed at us for saying we drive to Burleson to get Jamaican food until they finally tried the food themselves. I can't count how many times we've been here in the last 2 years. Everything we've tried is good! The fried plantains? OMG! Perfect combination of sweet and salty. Go ahead and order when you first sit down because these are going to come out piping hot. I'm a brown stew chicken girl and my hubby does oxtails. The stewed chicken literally falls off the bones and is perfectly seasoned (you'll see the bay leaves mixed in with your food so you know it's real). Oxtails are always meaty and tender. Every now and then we've switched things up and had curry chicken and jerk chicken which were both yummy. My kids love their rice and peas so much that we always ask for an extra bowl of rice with their kids meals. Portion sizes are generous. Of course you can't leave without grabbing a patty with coco bread. You have to get these earlier in the day because they go fast. Overall I love this place. You see the same friendly faces when you go and the food is consistently good because you have the same people in the kitchen cooking every day. The place is quaint but the vibe is great. I selfishly wanted to keep this hidden gem to myself but that would be a disservice to those who love authentic Jamaican cuisine. Plus we want to send new business their way so if you're thinking about going to Jamaican Summers, then stop thinking and just go! read more

I've been coming to this amazing place since it opened. Love the food and the owners! Highly recommend trying it out if you haven't been.

WOW!! From the moment I walked up I felt all the Jamacian vibes. From the colors , music and building. I got the jerk chicken , rice and beans, with steamed cabbage. Everything was just like the experience I had in Jamaica. I'm definitely coming back and bringing more people. It is true Jamacian experience. read more

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First time eating here. OMG soooo delicious!! Recommend eating very cute place. Love it!!!