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    Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot

    4.6 (18 reviews)
    InexpensiveCaribbean
    Open • 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    I love everything about this restaurant!! The food is impeccable! I had the rice n peas, stew chicken. N mac n cheese two days in a row! Joan is soo kind! I would give 10 stars!

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    Jessica G.

    Since I'm back in South Florida, I've been looking to hit up some new Caribbean places instead of my usual ones. I saw Joane's on Yelp and saw that they has Mac and cheese which most places don't have so I was sold. Now I gotta say, I'm used to Jamaican ccooking because its what I grew up with so that might color my experience. I ordered the lunch specials the oxtail and fried chicken with macaroni and cheese and rice and peas. The lady was super nice, but when she got me the oxtail I could already see a problem. The gravy was paper thin and oxtail gravy as I know it is supposed to be thick. I decided to still get it though because I wanted to give it a chance. I was right to be concerned. The oxtail wasn't seasoned well. There was no taste. It was soft and cooked through but bland. It was heartbreaking. Also, the "fried chicken" was not fried. It was baked. And worst of all was that the macaroni and cheese was not good. The only cheese in it was the crust. There was no cheesiness in the noodles themselves. I was super disappointed but I'm still glad I went becausr I like to try new places.

    Oxtail, peas and rice, corn, and saltfish pate. Absolutely delicious!
    Aimee G.

    Honestly, I had to make a Yelp account just so I can write a review for this place! My dad is from St. Thomas and I grew up eating all kinds of St. Thomian food and absolutely love it. So when I found out that there is a Virgin Islands restaurant only 20 minutes from my house, you can just imagine my excitement! I went a week ago and everything I tried was soooo good! THE PATE IS AMAZING! (Better than my Grandma's! Shhhh don't tell her I said that). I tried the meat and saltfish pate. The saltfish pate was by far my favorite. SO. GOOD. I also had the ox tail and peas and rice! ALSO DELICIOUS! And when we went, it was a Tuesday. The soup on Tuesday's is beef soup so my mom ordered that. Also so good. I really loved everything. Eating all the foods reminded me of being back at my Grandma's house in Northside w/ the gorgeous view of Magen's Bay, ocean breezes hitting my face, having bunch with the family. I've been recommending this place to basically everyone I know. I can't wait to go back :)

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    Stephen C.

    Nice little small place that's a must visit. I was turned on to this place by a coworker who swore that Joan made the best patties you will ever eat. Being he is from the Virgin Islands I felt he was being bias. I have to admit the patty did look darn good. Well today I decided to stop by on my way home. OMG!!! I have had patties in all forms from just about all ethnic groups in the South FL area. These are by far the best patties I have every had hands down. I had a beef and saltfish patty. Both were very good the beef patty was insane. I'm not exaggerating you must check this place out for yourself. The other foods look great also but my mission was to try the patties. The owner Joan is the sweeties and friendliest lady you will every meet.

    Oxtail, Mac n cheese, rice and beans & veggie delight! Very good and filling

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    10 years ago

    Finding somewhere that doesn't sell Jamaican food but VI food is almost impossible. We drove from Homestead and it was definitely worth it!

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    7 years ago

    Good food but the wait is very long, would probably come back to give it another try.

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    This my togo place for when ever I visit ft Lauderdale. Cheap authentic VI food! Always fresh and ready to go!

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    “So when I found out that there is a Virgin Islands restaurant only 20 minutes from my house, you can just imagine my excitement!”

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