I go here all the time and I always get the same thing--beef patty and chicken soup. Never had an issue until now. This time when I ordered my chicken soup, the young girl behind the register handed it to me and said "be careful." I didn't think nothing of it, but I made sure to hold it upright. When I got to my car and went to take it out, the cup she gave me was flimsy, old, and looked like it had been used before. The top came off and the whole soup spilled all inside my brand new Genesis G70. I called to let her know what happened and all she said was, "sorry to hear that." No concern, no effort to fix it. So I went back up there with the cup to show her. First of all, her attitude was nasty--face all balled up. When I showed her the cup, she told me the trash was behind the building. She didn't even want to take it from me. No hospitality at all. No customer service. Nothing. Then when she gave me another soup, I didn't check it until I left--but it had NO meat in it. Just straight water. I will never eat from here again. And I'm Jamaican--born in Jamaica, raised in New York. I know good food and good service, and this was neither. The attitude, the service, everything about that experience was nasty and bad-minded. Do better. read more

First time at Jamaican Taste and wow. The cabbage was soft and seasoned perfect, rice & peas fresh, and the stewed chicken tender -- not tough at all. Tried the curry goat too and it had that real authentic flavor. Definitely one of the better Caribbean spots in Richmond." read more

My experience here was good! The meat was very tender and flavorful and I really liked the overall flavors of this restaurant! This gives me a nice Jamaican tang and taste was good, the service was nice it was also really clean. You should come here and support their bussiness! I am not a bot, this is my real experience here 5 stars. read more

I love this place! When I'm in the area for work this is one of my go-to spots. So far I have only had the Brown Stew Chicken and Jamaican Jerk Chicken but both are absolutely fantastic! Always cooked to perfection and mouth-watering and I love that they will let me do double cabbage instead of rice. If you are in the area do yourself a favor and stop by to grab some takeout or eat at the small bar area and enjoy it piping hot. FYI there is a very limited bar seating area (3 bar stools were available last time I went but standing room for a little more at the bar). read more

Jamaican Taste - Menu - Caribbean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I live in Chesapeake, but go to Richmond often for work. This is my go to place for Jamaican food in Richmond. The Jerk Chicken rice with and peas, and cabbage, Can't beat it! Great flavor, fall off the bone. I have called in orders and have placed orders on site both options were always correct and timely. It's a small place with no seating so it doesn't have much ambiance, but honestly I or if a co worker is with me, we will eat in the truck in the parking lot. read more

Delicious Jamaican food! The oxtail was cooked so tenderly that the meat came off the bone super easily and the accompanying sauce was flavorful! The lamb curry was another hit with just the right spice kick and tender meat. They give a generous amount of meat and the right rice/beans to veggie ratio. The beef patties were also pretty good - a buttery pastry with meat marinated with some great spices. The plantains were another highlight for me! Even with takeout, the food was still hot and tasty! I would definitely order more of their yummy and affordable dishes. read more

Jamaican Taste - Caribbean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The oxtails had a delicious flavor - not too spicy, not too bland, just right. There was a secret ingredient that subtly shines through the velvety, rich sauce. The oxtails were so succulent and tender that they fell off the bones. The cabbage was seasoned to perfection with carrots and peas to add sweetness that balances the sharpness of the cabbage. They were simmer to the right point - soft, tender, but not mushy. The cabbage reminded me of Sunday dinner. Now, if you are looking for heat that sets your mouth on fire, then you will be disappointed. The chef's skillful use of peppers and spices shines beautifully without killing your tastebuds. You can feel a little heat on the finish, but not to the point you miss his secret ingredients. I cannot wait to try the Curry Goat. That will be my next meal. And, if you are still reading, then you love food for the experience. That said, when you enjoy your dining experience (including take-out), then we owe it to the craftsman/woman to give him/her a call and thank him/her for their time, expertise, and delicious meal. Until my next meal...bon appetite. read more

Jamaican Taste - Oxtails and beans/rice w side of cabbage. - Caribbean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

So my daughter is on her Jamaican food kick (she loves spicy foods) so after leaving Liberty Public House, I ran here to get her fix. The cashier was super nice and got her order together in good time. Definitely a busy little take out spot as patrons came in to pick up orders. My daughter wanted the jerk chicken all white meat, rice and peas with cabbage and some coco bread! That box was heavy, lol. I have a taste and it was all pretty good but the cabbage was amazing! My daughter was looking for a bit more spice ( she loves M&F Jamaican Food truck) but said it was overall a good dish and would definitely go back! I want to try the Island Fried next go! read more

Jamaican Taste - Jerk Chicken with rice and peas, cabbage, and coco bread! Not the best photo, she was hungry after her work shift! - Caribbean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Not bad, wish the jerk chicken was spicy but other than that everything was flavorful I got jerk chicken & curry chicken

Food - delicious!!! I've served jerk and oxtails for my birthday and husband's Father's Day dinner .......everyone LOVED it all. The cabbage is amazing as well. read more

I ordered curry goat with rice plantains and cabbage. Overall the only item that taste delicious was the cabbage. Plantains we're hard. Curry goat had no flavor and little sauce. Plus, the beans in the rice were undercooked. Expected more since I've heard very great reviews. read more

Jamaican Taste - Curry goat, cabbage, rice and peas with plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Didn't have a good experience with my first order. We ordered oxtails. I was so disappointed I wouldn't even eat there again for free.

I had a Door dash pickup is how I found this spot and decided to order the curry goat. Let's just say I have already told friends. Delicious and they serve plaintin. Definitely give this place a try. read more

Ordered the Brown Stew snapper with white rice. Did not expect a ton of veggies! I was very impressed! I will definitely be ordering again! The order did take a while but hopefully that was because it was made to order! read more

Jamaican Taste - Half of what I ordered! Totally worth it! Brown Stew Snapper - Caribbean Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

What a surprise. As a British Caribbean woman I'm quite picky when it comes to my Oxtail. Ordered through Uber Eats while at a hotel passing through and ended up having the best oxtail I've had in recent history. Hats off to the chef. When next I fly through Richmond, this is definitely my Go To! read more

I am glad that we finally have Jamaican food that is good, with friendly service and make great sorrel. The servings are plentiful and the food is flavorful. read more

Churchill finally has gotten its FIRST Jamaican spot. It's really convenient and right on Nine Mile Rd. We only got the beef patties this time. But they were delicious! I'm excited to try more food from this place! read more

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The food is amazing and the staff is very friendly and helpful. Church Hill have struck gold with this Jamaica spot.

I really hate to say it but this was the worst food I've ever had. I never leave comments on these types of apps but that's how disappointed I was. As hungry as I was I threw it in the trash. Rice and peas was dry, no cabbage, chicken was dry and it didn't have enough of the weird sauce that came with the meal. Oh and the Patties were dry too. This ain't it read more

Beans are dry , gave me little to no cabbage . Too much rice and beans . Asked for extra sauce didn't get it . I came in looking for oxtails which they were out of . It's okay . The rice wasn't cooked all the way . Crunchy . read more

Door Dashed some oxtails and curry chicken from here. Plentiful and hot. Good flavor on the oxtails but a little slim on the meat. Curry chicken was ok. Overall I'd eat from here again. My review is one from only having eaten Jamaican cuisine one time before so far m not by any means an expert. read more

Well. That was quite possibly the worst Jamaican food ever - even the plantains were plain! I ordered the oxtails and was disappointed to find bones in broth, pretty much. And what little meat the was was thought as old boots and not very flavorful. The - I think it was - stew chicken not very flavorful either. To many better Jamaican food in the city to order from this place. read more

We had the oxtails, plantains, and jerk chicken. Everything was good and staff was nice

It is sooooo goooood!!! The ox tails are hugeeee!!! It def a go to spot of mine now! And when you call in your order it's hot and ready when you get there!!! I ordered the large ox tails, jerk chicken (white meat) and I had the fish (sorry can't remember the official name) and oh em geeeee the meat is so tender!! Oh beef patties are amazing!! read more

I got a small order of oxtail, white rice and a beef patty. I also go a coconut juice drink to go.The food was great. Service was fast. The parking lot is a oddly shaped. But that's my only complaint read more

The oxtails with rice and peas and the island fried chicken was so delicious!! Me and my mother try to get Jamaican food everytime we visit the Richmond area and this was the first time visiting this restaurant. It was 5 minutes away from where we were, so we decided to give it a chance. I like the fact that it does have a parking lot so you don't have to fight for parking and also the staff is very nice. We will definitely be back soon!! read more

The food was delicious and seasoned to perfection! Great hospitality,awesome service in a timely manner too. I found my new spot ,definitely coming back! read more

Great food. Everything here is good. Affordable prices. Great portions. Convenient location. Great staff. Give this place a try and you will find yourself coming back over and over. I love the oxtails and curry chicken. Great cabbage too. read more

Food tasted pretty decent but was thrown off by how pink the chicken was. I'm hungry and pregnant and just can't get passed the pink fleshed chicken. read more

This is a new small place in Churchill. I ordered a small jerk chicken. The spice just was not there, it was very weak. The chicken was very tender. Rice was ok. Received a very small amount of cabbage. Cabbage was sort of crispy, I like mine tender. The price was under $8 so that was good. The lemonade was very tasty, I would definitely go back for another drink. read more

If u like veggies, the taste is good, the food is good but I ordered the oxtails.. more tails than ox.. highly disappointed and I ordered the large.. pissed off. Won't be back. I should've stuck with my gut and went downtown! read more

Will definitely come back, Jerk Chicken rice and peas, and cabbage $8. Can't beat that! Great flavor, fall off the bone.

I've been going here for like 2 years now and I love it! As someone who used to live in the west indies I highly recommend everything! Personally I get a large oxtail ting and a beef patty. read more

I ordered the large curry chicken and coco bread the portions were huge and the food was very delicious. I will be returning to this location. May I add the owner was friendly as well. read more

Food was not hitting, definitely not authentic Jamaican. Though they were tender, it taste like they used a regular stew beef seasoning pack for oxtails. I should have known when I saw "Rice and Beans" on the yelp menu and not "Rice and Peas" read more

Order the jerk chicken it was very dry . Cabbage was good but rice was hard . Wouldn't recommend

the jerk chicken is always good everytime i get it. and i love the island mango juice. good prices and fast pickup. highly recommend for dinner. read more

My go to when I'm not cooking my family heritage ... I like in my Jamaican food for that's what I'm born into... Good food though and better than Queens on Southside read more

OK I stumbled upon this little place off the beaten path to find to my surprise a wonderful flavoring Jamaican spot I will definitely revisit this place again I tried the curry goat and curry chicken and they both were very good try it you won't be disappointed.,once again sooooo good read more

If you've had your fair share of Jamaican food, at different Jamaican spots, this probably ain't gonna be great to you. I got the staple foods of any Jamaican restaurant: oxtails and jerk chicken. As usual, they all come with rice and peas, and cabbage. The sides are not worth mentioning. The rice and peas were kinda dry. Not a lot of flavor either. The cabbage was eh. The oxtails were nice and tender but I didn't taste the love in them. I wanted a more robust flavor. The jerk chicken tasted good but it didn't have that smoke or bbq ring around the outer edge so I don't know if it were properly jerked or not. I'm very suspiciously any jerk chicken with sauce on it. All of that flavor they're trying to add with the sauce should already be cooked into the meat. Otherwise, I'll say the ambiance is nice. By far the best inside dining I've ever had from any Jamaican spot. The service is friendly, too. read more