My fiancée visited Kingston Grill today with three children, hoping for an enjoyable family meal. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing, primarily due to the service. She ordered the jerk chicken and asked for sauce on three separate occasions. Each request appeared to be ignored. As anyone familiar with Caribbean cuisine knows, sauce can be an important part of the overall flavor experience, and without it, she found the jerk chicken bland and lacking the flavor she expected. Adding to the frustration, communication at the counter was difficult, as she had trouble understanding the person assisting her. When a customer has to repeat a simple request multiple times and still doesn't receive what was requested, it can quickly turn an otherwise pleasant meal into a disappointing experience. Kingston Grill may have the potential to offer good Caribbean food, but attention to customer service, communication, and listening to customers' requests is essential. A family dining experience should not leave a customer feeling ignored--especially after asking three times for something as simple as sauce. Unfortunately, based on this visit, it was not a good experience read more

I was looking for an authentic Jamaican restaurant bc I wanted some ackee and saltfish made with love not just thrown together...when I say tastebuds was jumping! They not only added onions but the whole nine yards I'm talking sweet peppers both red and green and tomato's! I had it with boiled provisions anddddd wanted to try their fried dumpling so I got one of those too. I also ordered a Spinach Patty, it was divine! Seasoned to perfection and the crustttt- was crusting! I failed to take a picture bc I was so excited Anddd hungry! But trust me this is a good spot. I'll order again and take pics for the same items soon. read more

Kingston Grill Restaurant - Small Ackee and Saltfish with boiled provisions (white yam, green banana, and dumpling) - Caribbean Near Me - Elmont, New York

Delicious food I recommend the jerk chicken and oxtail. The stewed chicken was wonderful. There is plenty of parking around the corner. Very clean place. Great service happy and friendly And a photo of my hero Bob Marley on the wall read more

Patties here are definitely better than Golden Krust and Jamaican Flavors!! The beef, chicken and jerk chicken

This is the wack a** oxtail dish they charge almost $20 for, like let's be serious. And most of the oxtail was fatty. I live down the street and am so disappointed everytime I come here. They are always missing somethingggg most commonly the plaintains that come w every dish. They are cheap w all their food and RUDE as ever. There is one girl from Barbados that works there and she's literally the only kind one I've encountered there. Can't wait for this place to close down so we can get a REAL GOOD Jamaican spot here in the neighborhood. read more

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I came during lunchtime but was craving ackee and saltfish. The staff let me know it was a breakfast item, but she kindly went to the back to get it for me anyway. I really appreciated the great customer service! It definitely satisfied my cravings. The food was fresh and delicious, and there's street parking available. read more

Went for dinner for the family and got three large dishes. We ordered jerk chicken, jerk pork, and fried chicken. The food came fully packed in their containers and was more than enough for a family of four. We had mixed vegetables and oxtail gravy on the rice. The rice had was cooked perfectly and had coconut flavors, the octail gravy was thick and delicious. My favorite dish was the jerk pork. It was cooked very tender and moist. The pork absorbed the jerk flavors very well. The jerk chicken however did not absorb the flavor as well but was still good even though it did not taste like it came of off a jerk pan grill. The fried chicken according to my jamaican wife was French fried and tasted excellent. The meat was moist and succulent. The chicken skin got soggy because it was sealed with the rice. So if you get that tell them to put the chicken separate in a paper bag. It felt like we had a home cooked meal after we were done. And for that, it's well worth another visit. read more

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Beef patties are amazing I come everyday at 12 to get fresh patties. Chili wings or chili salmon is a great option as well with the rice and peas. Service is ok. They only serve one customer at a time so it can be slow. The girl server is super rude. I prefer to go when she's not there read more

The food is fresh and well seasoned. The jerk chicken was moist and the serving was packed with two servings of food. I would have liked more jerk sauce. read more

When I went to the restaurant the service was fast paced and the staff were professional The food has that authentic Island taste if you ever been to Jamaica you know what I'm talking about I give the food 8.5/10 Good prices and Good quality I would recommend to anyone living in Elmont Hempstead read more

Ordered breakfast early morning both meals came missing items. When I called, staff admitted they didn't have them but still sent the order without saying a word. On top of that, the response was rude and dismissive: "What do you want me to do about it?" Completely unprofessional. Customers should never be charged for food they don't receive. they definitely deserve 0 stars read more

Perfect lunch Oxtail, Rice with Peas, cabbage and plantain Ginger Soda Excellent Can't wait to go back again read more

Smell make me starved, all foods looks delish! I will go there again...Highly recommended

This place is a total gem !! The food is always fresh, hot and delicious . All the workers are friendly and they load up your plates . You can see the chefs out back with the jerk chicken on the bbq. The smell is amazing . All the food is homemade from authentic Jamaican recipes . This place is always in the rotation and I go once a week . read more

Great place to get authentic well seasoned Jamaican Food. I think I've had everything at this restaurant and they've always been consistent with the quality and taste. The ladies that serve the food have always been very nice to me. The location is clean and offers a to-go setting. read more

Upon entry I was immediately greeted with a friendly good morning and a warm smile. There are tables with lace tablecloths that add to this welcoming feeling. All I wanted was some porridge. I wish I was hungrier because the available food smelled fantastic. I ordered a corn porridge although I was hoping for banana porridge. It was a little lumpier than I expected, but the blend of cinnamon and corn was simply fantastic. All these years I've driven by and now that I've tried something I know this is a place worth returning to. read more

Kingston Grill Restaurant - Corn porridge - Caribbean Near Me - Elmont, New York

Stop by for a quick dinner before a show at the UBS arena (a few mins away from the restaurant). Food was delicious, the flavors and portions are perfect! The restaurant was clean and very well kept. Lots of variety despite being 6pm in the evening. The menu is large with lots of options. They sell ice cream, dessert and juices. The customer service there is great as well. Definitely will return when I'm in the area again! Note that there is parking in the back of the restaurant. read more

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I just want to preface this review with the fact that I know times are tough all over. But Kingston Grill takes it to another level. I stopped in for breakfast. Everything was pretty much finished. A helping if callaloo was left in the pan. No more provisions left. So the young lady gave me HALF of the portion of veg left in the pan. I said you don't have the provisions so I thought you would put that little bit in my container. It was not even a full portion to sell someone. She said that's like an extra spoon. WHAAAAAA? Wow. And this, my fellow Yelpers, is why small businesses shut down. For silliness like this. I will not be back. I'll drive further up the road where they aren't acting like every portion is coming out of their check. And it's not even tasty. SMH read more

Kingston Grill Restaurant - This lil mini half full and pathetic was $8.69. I will not be back. - Caribbean Near Me - Elmont, New York

Food is sooooo good! Service needs a lot of work! They work like the nursing home patients, slow! Ambiance is whatever read more

My niece yearned for some Caribbean fare and we found the Kingston Grill on Hempstead. It is a hidden gem that provides great food and great service. We had stewed chicken, curry goat, oxtail and fish. Great flavors, large portions and ambience accentuated by Pandora playing greats from the 80s provided for a wonderful experience. Get there when you can. read more

Looking for delicious Caribbean food with generous portions and you're in the area? Then def be sure to make a quick stop here! We were recommended by my husband's coworker to come here and what a great recommendation! I had the spicy Pattie while my husband ordered the jerk pork large platter- this was more than enough food for us to eat for two meals. Be warned if you don't have a spice tolerance then you might need a bit of water and might want to stay away from using the sauce they give. If not then go for it, the spice is a nice kick. read more

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I really enjoyed the service and the food. The restaurants decor was great. The food was so delicious. I highly recommend this spot!!!

Ordered from here several times since We moved out to Long Island and I haven't been disappointed yet. Everything has been good from the oxtail to the jerk pork and chicken. The red pea soup is on point as well. Always a welcoming staff! I put my order in via phone and pick it up since it I always crowded in there. Definitely a must try if you are near by! read more

The staff is absolutely HORRIBLE!!! I've been there a few times and tried to ignore their rudeness and lack of customer service; but today was the last time they will ever get my hard earned money!! The woman there is SO RUDE, acts like you're bothering her. Her pissed off face says it all. A smile is FREE - try it sometimes. You know what's not free? The mediocre food which is just mediocre at best) that I'm PAYING for to SUPPORT your restaurant. That ended today! read more

This was absolutely disgusting!! I don't understand why people open restaurants, and they don't have the supplies to run a decent business. I ordered jerk chicken and they send me burnt skin and bones I also ordered Mac and cheese with my oxtail and they send me spoiled steamed veggies instead. Like get it together!! read more

I regret ordering from here. My coworker and I wanted a nice fulfilling meal for lunch so we decided to give Kingston Grill a shot. HORRIBLE DECISION! I ordered chili wings with rice and peas. I received fried chicken wings topped with raw chili sauce and peas and rice. Not authentic at all. I was able to eat some of the rice and I tried to force myself to eat the chicken but it was unbearable I ended up throwing it away read more

They just opened shy of one week and the welcome has been exceptional. The food is true authentic Jamaican food without any compromise. You need to visit. I am still licking my fingers. I def recommend the jerk wings. Finger licking good read more

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I think this place is wonderful! There is a variety of food to choose from, friendly service, large portions, and very good prices! I will definitely be back! The food was amazing! read more

OMG, the taste of this food is awesome. Been to a few different restaurants but by far this is the best. The staff are a bunch or caring people. So awesome to have them in my life. I'm treated like family. read more

food is delicious and very good portion I love this place they are very clean and very organized and has great customer service drop by you are going to come back again read more

Ordered steamed snapper dinner yesterday it was delicious ! What I really appreciated was the mixed veggies were truly that more than I had at other places. The rice and peas was just right, not too much. I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Normally other places kill you with rice (too much). read more

I have eaten at this establishment since it has opened, and the food has always been delicious and the staff very accommodating and friendly. I always get the plantains and ox tails and the meat always falls off the bone effortlessly, and the rice is always cooked to perfection. Don't even get me started on the plantains! In addition to the main courses, they also have a great & delicious selection of ice cream flavors and drinks. With a clean and friendly atmosphere, great food, and great service what more can you ask for? read more

The day I saw the coming soon sigh, during the height of the pandemic, I immediately felt a shift in the atmosphere. I have eaten food from their flagship location in Queens over the yrs and literally asked myself why dont they expand to Brooklyn. I've been there 3 times already and drove cross town in18 degree weather just for the fried turkey dinner! Ive had their fish dinner & the Lambi. " Deelishussssss!!!!!! On behalf of Canarsie Brooklyn & the Haitian diaspora, I say Welcome to Brooklyn & THANK YOU for FINALLY coming to Brooklyn. It was worth the wait!!! read more

They have the best Jamaican food in Elmont. My husband never likes to spend money on food. He bought the family dinner tonight (family of 4) and spent $30, this was the first time he hasn't complained about spending that much money. My husband and children had stewed chicken with rice and I had jerk chicken with peas and rice. I would eat that over and over again. My husband demolished his food and once again didn't complain (he complains about everything lol). Their food is delicious, the restaurant is clean and the staff is friendly. I didn't give them five stars because their prices are on the expensive side. My recommendation is if you don't feel like cooking and have some money to spend, save washing dishes time and get something from here. You won't regret it. read more

Their food is NASTY! I order curry chicken, white rice, veggies & Mac & cheese..... the chicken as tasteless didn't taste no spice nor curry and was hard to bite off the bone. Rice was extremely mushy, veggies TASTELESS!!! As well The Mac dry & noodles as hard worse Mac I've ever tasted! I was so disappointed, being that curry chicken is my favorite dish, but this was a total waste of my money! Never again read more

Don't get me wrong the food was delicious HOWEVER, I feel like I just got robbed therefor I will not be a returning customer. I was the only customer there at the time and specifically asked for oxtail, rice & macncheese and somehow the guy got my order wrong. He filled a regular size container with macncheese coupled with 3 stingy spoons of meat. I asked him for more oxtail and he added 3 little pieces for an extra 2$. I asked for a small side of rice bc i didnt have time to argue why it wasnt included with my dish. Also added a beef pattie (delicious btw) and my total was 22$. ABSURD for the small quantity of food given. If you're in the neighborhood looking for expensive yet delicious but that'll still leave you hungry jamaican food, this is the spot. What baffles me the most is that this is a new place, you'd expect them to be somewhat generous. Instead they're greedy and i walked out of there angry. read more

Kingston Grill Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Elmont, New York

I don't often leave reviews like this, because everyone's taste is different, and a restaurant is someone's livelihood. But in this case, I have to question if this is just pure laziness or wanting to save themselves money by cutting corners and ripping people off. I have never had stew chicken this bad. I've also never had stew chicken that didn't have any stew! The reviewer on doordash must have been mad she paid $11 for this and must get some enjoyment in knowing that based on her review others would fall into the same trap she did. Because the stew chicken is far from amazing. It was dry and hard and had no seasoning. The Mac and cheese was also terrible! It was just buttered macaroni with melted cheese on top. How do they stay in business selling food like this? read more

I just got to NY and went to visit a friend in Elmont. Got a bit hungry and saw this place on the map - hands down, had to stop for my Carib people! When we walked in, we were immediately greeted by the friendliest staff, they gave us a rundown of the menu. Everything in the window looked mouth-wateringly​ DELICIOUS. We got the lunch special, which had an awesome low price. I also got a spinach patty and a veggie patty. They even convinced us to try an Irish​ moss and peanut​t drink (SOOO GOOD). You will definitely catch me here again, not just for the food, but for the family atmosphere! read more

The service that was rendered by the staff at this restaurant was extremely helpful, professional and friendly. This was my first visit to this restaurant. I AM DEFINITELY A COMMITTED PATRON! Please try the jerk chicken it is finger licking good!! Welcome to the Neighborhood Kingston Grill!! #lionsnarthex read more

Pleasant surprise for Elmont! Authentic west indian food my grandmother would be proud of. Well done my friends. Irie. DAC read more