Located off of 125th in Harlem. This is the closest I could get to Caribbean and I honestly was…read moregrateful for it. I don't care what anyone says, Caribbean food is expensive throughout the states, even in Da Bay so the prices here was more lenient than back home. Large oxtail plate: 10/10 they HOOKED my plate up with the meat and THE GRAVY! You ask that back home and they act like they don't hear you. Flavor was there and I honestly had more than enough for later. Oxtail was super tender and I even had chunks of bits at the bottom of it. Overall: 9/10 I loved everything about my experience here. Was super patient with me and gave me a break down of what they offer. I wish they more space because I would have loved to have ate at a table instead, but you can't always have it your way - LOL. Great location, great community and great overall experience.

COMPLETELY Disgusted! Food was inedible as per the pics. Gave several chances. Food has gone…read moredownhill this past year.

OVERALL/WHAT TO KNOW: -Cash only!!!…read more-Be ready to wait! About 20 minutes from when you order, more if they're busy. -Hard to beat this combo of prices, portions, and quality. -Take-out only. -Make sure to fill your own to-go cups of sauce. ARRIVAL: -I walk by all the time and often see lines down the block. -Very disappointed in myself that I never tried it until now. -Been there twice now in two weeks. FOOD/DRINK: -Great portions, they really heap on those sides. You can get 2 meals out of one dinner easily, specifically with the sides. The mains obviously vary. -I've had the fried tilapia, fried flounder, collared greens, mac and cheese, garlic mashed potatoes, cabbage, french fries, and broccoli. -My favs are the fries, mac and cheese, and collared greens, but it's all good. -Everything is well seasoned and tastes great. You might find it salty if you're not used to that. The cabbage was bordering too salty, but it still tasted great. -Some things are better than others. Broccoli is the only thing that was disappointing because it was super mushy from being steamed too long, but tbh the flavor was still grear. SERVICE: -Def on the slow side. Even when there was no line, it still took a while between ordering and receiving food. -Line also moves pretty slow sometimes. -Staff are chill and efficient. -There is a little sauce station with to-go cups at the pick up area. The tartar sauce and orange "boom boom" sauce are great. -They double bag stuff to prevent leakage, which is both helpful and necessary. ATMOSPHERE/LAYOUT: -No frills, straightforward local vibe. -No tables, just cash register to place orders and then small pick up counter. -There's a lot of signs up about their policies such as: cash only, no refunds only store credit, check your order before you leave to make sure it's correct. -They have a separate area inside with its own door, I think it's refrigerated and just for their raw fish sales or if you're picking things out for a seafood boil. SUGGESTIONS FOR BUSINESS: -Adding more descriptions to the menu would be helpful. For example: what's the difference between lobster fries and loaded lobster fries? What comes on the fish sandwich or is it just fish and bread? Does henny mac and cheese have Hennessy in it or is that just a name?

Visited last minute after an event and the food hit the SPOTTTT!…read more First things first, it's cash only. If you don't have cash there's an ATM on site. My friend and I split a fried catfish and shrimp platter which comes with two sides. We had to get the mac and yams. Food came out in about 20ish minutes and it was GOOD. There's no seating at this location. Everyone just grabbed to go but since we still had to take the train home we ate our plates outside. The catfish and shrimp was fried perfectly. The mac reminded me of my nana's, soooo good. Paired with the yams too? Yeah, I'll be back here soon!

I heard about this place from my friend. But I never checked it out. So today, I went in, and I…read morereceived service, which was very pleasant. The gentleman that greeted me as he was the food server. He was very welcoming. real nice gentleman, the food I tried was really good. Everything was great about it. When I originally went, I wanted to try the curry chicken, but they ran out so he gave me a sample of the Some of the sauce that was left over from the curry chicken. which I thought was really tasty, but then I decided to get the stew chicken for myself and then I got my husband a plate of the jerk chicken. seen on the menu that they had a lunch special, which the pricing was really reasonable. I just wanted to give them praise for everything. The pricing was reasonable. The food was good and the customer service was awesome. Keep up the good work. 8/24/2006

Food was so good and flavorful and was a big portion. I bought the stew chicken with rice and peas…read moreand plantains. It was ready on time and service was good, can't complain.

I was craving some soul food and was very happy to try this place out! We came here during a cold…read moreweekend lunch and there weren't many people at the restaurants. They have a few booster seats around the sides of the room and it mainly seemed like a take-out place. We ordered a large oxtail with a side of baked mac & cheese and collard greens and it was delicious. We shared it between two people and we almost couldn't finish it. The oxtail basically fell off the bone and was very tender and flavorful. I like the mac & cheese as well although I wish there was more cheese as it felt a bit carb heavy. But the real star was the collard greens which were incredibly tender and soaked up all the meat juices it was marinated in. Will definitely be back to try more items!

Food is delicious and clearly made with care! I've ordered multiple times and have never been…read moredisappointed.

I was in NY for a few days and my friend picked this spot. I didn't think to check the reviews…read more Sisters is a small restaurant and is good for small groups. The vibe is casual. I had the Curry Goat Roti (Paratha) and a Sorrel. I grew up eating Trini food, so I'm a bit of a food snob when it comes to roti. This one missed the mark. Paratha should be soft, tender, and light. And it should taste rich and buttery. What I was served was kinda dry, borderline crunchy, and lacked flavor. I know that not everyone makes great roti, so I just tried to make the best of it. The curry goat was pretty good. But for the life of me, I couldn't understand why I kept tasting something sweet. Then my friend told me that they put candied yams on it. Not only is that weird, the yams and the goat roti don't even compliment each other. I picked out the candied yams and ate the rest of the food. Next up was the sorrel. I've been drinking sorrel all my life and this one tasted odd. I know that each country puts their little twist on sorrel......but this one tasted very different from anything I've ever had. As far as the service, other than taking our order and bringing the food, we didn't get any service. I don't know if that's their norm, but that was our experience. I'm all for fusion food when it's done well. Tatiana @ Lincoln Center is an example of that. Sisters is not it.

I went with my church group and we had a wonderful time. The food and service were amazing!! The…read morestaff and chefs were very attentive and made sure we felt right at home. The restaurant itself felt very intimate and had great music playing. It was also my first time trying oxtail and it was delicious!! The portions are very filling!! It's safe to say that I will be back!!

Great spot next to a bar I went to prior to a Yankees game so I decided to pick up dinner…read moreafterwards to take home. I had the oxtail platter with rice and peas, cabbage and plantains and a side of mac & cheese. The portion was good for pricing however I understand given the current market. It all tasted really good and I would return.

Food and service were great and quick! Friendly staff that recommended menu items and were patient…read moresince it was our first time since their remodel. I came in 2015 and they use to have a larger space next door but they minimized since then. Interior was clean, bright and colorful with a beautiful Jamaican inspired painted wall. You can dine inside on a high top, outside in a parklet or take it to go. They are really fast and will get you in and out. We got 4 plates and they did not miss. And make sure you get their orange juice drink - it blew my mind!!! Food was excellent, and will be back.

We were hungry after going back to school shopping on 125th Jacob's is on a corner on Lenox and…read more129th st. I cannot believe k have never encountered this place!! They have outdoor seating where you can take your food after you pay and eat. It's per pound and cheaper if you pay in cash 10.99 if you use credit or debit. It's a great deal considering most places are $14 per lb and up. they have a large selection of soul food, and salads and fresh fruit. They have a fridge with desserts like sweet potato pie etc. they are always replenishing so the food is fresh. There is also indoor seating and there was an old school three piece band playing r and b hits from the golden age. They were amazing and added to the ambiance. Service was good and to the point the place seemed very popular I'll be back again soon. Hopefully the band is there! Don't forget to tip them!

We were very excited to go to sisters but it was closed. We almost settled for this other spot…read morearound the corner, but we arrived and I hesitated. It looked a little too sterile and new, so we stood in the rain while i maintained my stubborn ways, in pursuit of whatever it was that I wanted that I could not exactly put into words. Everything was looking too expensive, too clean and fake, or there were no options for dine in, and we needed to sit our wet butts down and take cover from the rain. My phone was ready to give out from the rain, I'm tilting it up towards the sky, trying to keep raindrops from landing on the screen when I finally scroll to Jacob restaurant. My heart starts to flutter upon realizing we've found a soul food hot bar buffet, only half a mile away. We are overly excited and pack our platters so high that we actually have to tell ourselves to calm down. I'm reminded of when I was a child and my dad would take me to the Wegmans hot bar where I'd run up a tab for $15 worth of steamed white rice. But not today, today there is salmon, curry goat, collard greens, mac and cheese, black eyed peas, candied yams, and green beans. It was exactly the kind of snake meal we needed to end a long weekend of biking all over New York. Everything was hot, well seasoned and made with love. We watched the world cup as it poured rain, we left happy and ready to go home, but I feel grateful knowing I have a spot I would love to return to whenever I'm in New York again. We took banana pudding to go and ate it on our bus ride home while debriefing all the fun we had.

10/10 traditional Nigerian spot right in Harlem. Super affordable, and a great intro if you've…read morenever had Nigerian food before. Quick rundown -- you eat with your hands. The fufu is your utensil. You pinch a piece, dip it into a stew, and that's your bite. I didn't get a stew this time so I kind of freestyled it... dipped mine into the jollof rice with that tomato/meat sauce they put on top and grabbed some lamb. Still hit. One thing to know: there's no traditional restroom setup to wash your hands. They'll bring out a bucket of water and liquid soap so you can clean up at the table. It's normal, but if that's not your thing, just bring hand sanitizer and you'll be good.

Unfortunately I'm very disappointed. Ordered goat meat stew and egusi for delivery and both had…read moreexcessive amounts of oil, making it very difficult to enjoy. The stew especially was almost inedible due to the amount of oil.