The Best Jamaican Food on Earth…read more I've been coming here forever and the food is unlike anywhere else I have ever been. I have been to Jamaica and nothing is close. I have brought friends here who live/ lived in Jamaica and they are blown away. I also lived in the Jamacian area in Harlem and never found a Jamaican Restaurant even close to this place. The staff are friendly and get the food out quickly. There is almost a couple people there and they have no problem handling the traffic. Place definitely has a vibe. Bonus it is down by Seaside Park so when it's warm enough I love grabbing my food to go and eating it in the park. Food: -Jerk Chicken This is by far my go to. If you can't handle a LOT of heat then this is not for you. 1st time my wife had it she couldn't hang but I made her try it again and again and eventually she built a tolerance and absolutely loves it. -Curry Goat My 2nd Favorite. Not too much heat and very tasty. Careful of the bones but the flavor is incredible. If you can't handle the heat of the Jerk this is a great option. -Stewed Chicken Good option. I don't get it too often as I prefer the Jerk but if I'm not in the mood for the heat or just want to switch it up this is another amazingly flavorful option. -Jamaican Patty's All of them are great Spicy or Mild Beef, Chicken, Veggie I usually get a patty with my order and rotate my choice with my mood or what looks best that day. Final Thoughts If you haven't been to Rootsman you don't know what Real Jamaican Food is. Get here ASAP!! Caution: Food is Amazing & Addictive

Before I get into the review proper, I've noticed that many older reviews had mentioned this place…read morewas Cash Only. Based on my visit tonight, they now accept card since I was able to my debit on this one. This place is primarily take-out, but there's tables inside where you can eat in if you wish. I opted to just get my food and be on my way. But before that, I do want to mention that the guy behind the counter pointed out on my visit that not everything that the menu reads was actually in stock (my visit came at about 7:30 pm on a Tuesday night). He did at least have the courtesy of telling me what was available, to which I had opted for the jerk chicken. I didn't know this upon my ordering, but apparently this jerk chicken gets rave reviews here on Yelp. I don't order this kind of thing often, and the last time I went to a place to order jerk chicken the food and atmosphere did not turn out good, so I was hopeful I would at least have a better experience here. The place itself is unassuming in a way something similar to how a hole in the wall would be unassuming. One thing I will say in this place's favor is that the price is very fair for what you get. I only had to pay $16.32 for the meal which honestly isn't bad at all. And hey, at least the employee had decent manners. Upon arriving back at the Bridgeport Station to start eating, that was when I had realized something had gone wrong. When I got to the bag I was given the food in, the take-out container completely destroyed the bag, telling me that this was not packaged well at all. Imagine if I had tried to drive this back home and then found that! They could probably do with making some sort of effort reinforcing the packaging before packing into a paper bag. To make matters worse, when I had opened the container to start eating, the food exploded all over my shorts! Not fun! But I was able to eat enough to form an opinion. As for the meal itself, the jerk chicken comes with cabbage and rice. I would have liked to have the rice separate from the chicken, but that was apparently not an option. I was kind of bummed out about that since the last time I had jerk spice on rice it ruined the rice. I will say quality-wise the food was better than People's Choice over in Norwalk. The chicken was juicy and the rice was at least cooked properly. The taste of the rice I will say did not taste much difference from the chicken, so it's definitely doesn't stand out too much. The cabbage was a wet cabbage, not to the point of mush, but maybe the next level before that. Good thing the chicken was actually good jerk chicken, even though it's not de-boned. Would I walk 20 minutes to come eat here again? If I had to. So far I'd pick this over several others if I am in the mood for Caribbean food. Just some better packaging would be nice.

Not sure if this restaurant goes by the name Family Spice or 4 Seasons Jerk Center, but either way…read morethe food was fabulous! Cozy Jamaican spot with warm, welcoming service. I was excited by the variety and ordered curry goat, salt mackerel, and ackee & saltfish--even though my combo wasn't on the menu, the owner kindly made it happen. Everything was flavorful and satisfying, with bold, home-cooked vibes. Can't wait to return and explore more of the menu.

This is a local Caribbean / Jamaican gem if you're into jerk chicken and this type of food. Always…read morehas fresh food, staff is friendly, and there's always a line during lunch time. The food is always good and Friday's are my favorite when they have BBQ Fried Chicken, that's right BBQ Fried Chicken!! They serve, chicken, fish, stew, rice & beans curry Chicken / Ox Tail. It's a small place, has a few tables inside and tables outside. The restaurant is off the main road in a neighborhood, very casual.

TRAAAASH I walked in…read moreand asked for two of the $5 specials. I did this by saying "can I have two of the $5 Specials" While assembling the order, the woman behind the counter asked a couple of questions that sounded like standard options (rice, beans, sauce), and I said yes. There was no indication these would increase the price- or that what she was asking me was different than what I ordered. When she showed me the total, it was $37. I questioned it and repeated that I asked for the $5 specials, unsure of how confusion was even possible. Her attitude was rude, dismissive, and honestly uncomfortable. She seemed smug & happy with herself when she told me that the special was "jerk chicken rice - you got jerk chicken" **which I never asked for** At that point I was hungry and she wasn't worth the argument or energy, so I paid. Nothing on the menu reasonably adds up to what I was charged. What an absolutely psychotic experience. Food was ok at best.

There's always traffic in Norwalk so decided to stop for a snack…read more Just intended to get a beef patty and keep it moving but there were signs outside and the prices posted reasonable so ordered the jerk chicken wings.. they were definitely real grilled. They were tasty and had that slight kick of heat like real jerk does. Saw the fried chicken in the window and it looked so good. Tried a piece and that was good as well. And finally the beef patty, this was just what I was looking for! Customer service was on point and cant wait to go back for more. I want to try the oxtail, the goat, and the rice. This place hit the spot and brought me back to life!

Best restaurant in Bridgeport,CT Authentic Jamaican cuisine…read moreand friendly staff nice vibe and pleasant atmosphere and the food is just immaculate.

The attitude of the people who work there is horrible, try Kingston Cafe in Stratford good food…read moreserved with better attitudes.

Good service clear and attentive. Food was hot and fresh, I went around 330pm. They had some of…read morethose fruit punch cartons in th fridge I haven't seen since I was young. I ended up buying Sorrel though, which was a great choice. Lots to choose from though. Glad I stopped in.

Moved from New York about 13 years ago. We have tried several Jamaican Restaurants in CT, but all…read moreof them fell short. This was the first restaurant where we really enjoyed. These are REAL JAMAICANS cooking for REAL JAMAICANS.

Food always good, I always get oxtails and goat. The owner is very pleasant. Inside is very clean,…read morethey also have an app you can earn points for 5$ off.

Love, Love, Love this Jamaican spot!!!! It's literally the only place in CT that I can find some…read morereal good food. The plates hit every time! And the staff in there are so pleasant and considerate. 1000/10, would recommend. They also have a shop that sells some authentic things like African black soap, sea moss etc. I get the turmeric soap myself.

Love the food especially the yellow rice and pork. The barbecue ribs and the chicken are delicious.read more

This had to be the worst Dominican food I have had in Bridgeport. The mofongo had zero taste, not…read moreeven salt was added. The Cuban sandwich taste like a deli sandwich with added Mayo lettuce and tomato. Cuban sandwiches don't have lettuce and tomato. I won't even tell you how bad the rest of the food was. As a Dominican who knows what these things should taste like, they should really rethink the Dominican restaurant thing. The food here is a 0 out of 10, I would never recommend

OMG! This is the spot. Let me say it again. This is it! If you are in the Connecticut area, I…read morehighly recommend the local food scene. The shop is very bare bones, with just a few tables, making it not the best place to sit and eat. Now, when it comes to the food, I tried ALL my favorites, and not one thing was mediocre. Flavor-FULL, and you can adjust the heat with fresh pikliz. I got the last order of macaroni, and let me tell you, after the first bite, I determined I won the food lottery.

Just had our 1st meal at Jeans Diner. Great little spot hidden away in Stratford.Food was…read morefantastic and will be back to try more of their original Haitian specialties.