brown chicken stew, yams, Mac n cheese and jerk chicken. I didn't get there early enough for the plantains. But GOT DANG their food was DELICIOUS. I'm mad I hadn't found out about this place sooner. Hopefully next time I'll be able to get the cabbage and plantains. read more

First time here. I got jerk chicken. The chicken is abit dry for my taste. I will have to try the oxtails next time to see if I would prefer that read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

This is probably the best Jamaican restaurant on the South West side of town. The brown stew chicken is deliciously sweet and the jerk is flavorful but not that spicy. The beef patties were flaky and spicier than the jerk. My only complaint is that they charge a "non-cash adjustment fee" of 4% which is basically just a fee to cover their credit card processing fees. It may not be much but it makes me feel like I'm being nickel and dimed as a customer. It's definitely not enough to keep me from returning. read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Receipt with a 4% non-cash adjustment fee - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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After I found this restaurant I sent a text to my middle school bff and told her I found a new go to place for patties! She instantly responded, "Lunch there next week?" Ya Mon! Our lunch date was last Tuesday. The restaurant is very simple inside but the nicest Caribbean couple were there & greeted us like friends when we walked in. My island friend & got a booth, menus, & started to check out the menu. She ordered chicken roti, it sounded familiar but my mind was blank! She reminded me the chicken roti was a Caribbean burrito! The bread/tortilla is super soft, similar to Indian panan bread. Our food was ready & delivered quickly, then she says, "remember we need to eat this with our hands!" You tear off the bread, then use it to scoop up the jerk chicken curry inside! It was heaven. It was so delicious I couldn't stop eating. Then realized I didn't even make a dent in my roti. We both ordered patties to take home for our families. When it was time to leave our server thanked us for coming & asked us to come back again! We for sure will!! read more

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Back in the day this establishment would easily be 10/10 but with the recent inflation on meat prices its sadly dropped to a 7.5/8.5, the price is just so sky rocketed compared to what I was used to but the food will always contain abundance of flavor. portion size is a lil ehh but taste wise they never disappoint read more

The oxtails were excellent and as good as any I've had. I can't wait to try other dishes on their menu especially the goat curry. Veronica and Steven made it comfortable like having lunch in someone's home. read more

Told me one price and then charge me another. After asking how much more than once. Stated after buying groceries and making it is expensive. You were not making the Rum Cake just for me. read more

Food was absolutely horrible not a real authentic spot cabbage had no flavor greens are canned rice was old n salt less!!! save your money and time. read more

Receipt says $40, my account was charged $44. They also gave me cabbage instead of plaintains. Jerk Chicken was old. Would not recommend or return. Shiesty business. read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Charged $4 more for no reason - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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This place is so great, it gives off like a small family owned restaurant. Quiet and quant. The food is a straight 10!! Oxtails go crazy!!!! And also the guy who works there I believe he said his name was Chad and he is a sweetheart. Great service he came and checked on us and was so nice to my little girl! She thought he was cute lol. But I definitely do recommend this place for some gooooood great delicious food!!!!! read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Oxtails, rice , Mac. ‍‍ - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Delicious food, freindly service, consistent flavor and generous portions!! We've been going here over 5 years.

This is a very nice hole in the wall Jamaican restaurant. Probably not as recognizable as all the "others". But it was clean, service was excellent and swift!! No weird or dirty looks and insane long wait time like some other "Cool" places. Lmao. Oh...great parking. It's in a plaza. Now...the food. You will not be disappointed by their portions. Seriously. They don't even skimp on oxtails. And the goat??? I honestly felt like someone picked out all the bones. I was truly impressed. Now on to flavor. This is where they unfortunately fell flat and lost a star (almost 2). I think the chef is a bit too restrained when it comes to seasoning. Everything LOOKS as it should. But the taste for the curry goat and oxtails was bland. Very bland. If I closed my eyes and someone fed me...I'd have a hard time telling what I was eating. The Mac and cheese was a runny bland mess. I hate when people serve tasteless mac. It seriously tasted worse than the kraft deluxe pack. The yams were just ok. The rice and peas...not memorable. But that said, I got home and spruced it all up with my own seasonings and all was well with the world. Final grade: B- I'm not entirely sure if I'd return, despite the relatively high stars. I think I'd recommend them but with hopes that I just went on an off day for the chef. But besides flavor, everything else about this place was damn near perfect. read more

Love Bird Restaurant - The most meaty curry goat ever! Very little bones - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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I love going to this place. I enjoy the oxtails with plantains and mac n cheese. I also usually stop by for a quick bite and grab the beef patty and chicken patty. It's a cute and cozy family-owned restaurant with swift and nice service. read more

Great experience. Food was wonderful. My family and I met the owner and she was fantastic. I went back 2 days later and got the callaloo and rice for my wife's lunch and ackee and saltfish for mine. Didn't try the patties but will probably, get one the next time. It was also wonderful being in a restaurant without loud music playing, with owners who remember it is still about the customer. Well done. You will see us again. read more

This place is SOOOO GOOD! I ordered the large order of oxtails with rice & peas, and Mac and cheese. It took about 10-15 mins to get but the wait was definitely worth it! The flavor of everything was ON POINT. It was served STEAMING hot. The oxtails were tender and delicious and full of flavor. This place is a small hole in the wall, not a lot of seating, but enjoyable for a nice, quiet and SCRUMPTIOUS lunch. Wishing this place all the success because it's sooooo goooood! read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Oxtails, Macaroni and Cheese, rice and peas - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

The jerk baked potato was very good. The plantains were cooked perfectly. I didn't love the Mac and cheese, the texture was mushy. I also didn't love the rice and peas, it wasn't as flavorful as I prefer. But the meats were excellent. read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Veggie plate - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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The oxtails !! Man the best ones I've had so far ... still need to try the jerk chicken but that will come with time lol ... also the service and people that work there are very nice and Genuine ... read more

Idk man the first time I had it it was good but this second time ordering the oxtails didn't taste like anything just bland I had hope for them coming from NYC eating authentic Jamaican food this isn't it sorry :/ The food needs more authentic seasonings, oxtails we're tender tho read more

The food was an amazing! The service was amazing! The food taste so so so good! I would definitely recommend Love Bird Restaurant read more

Love Bird Restaurant - The food was amazing! I love it‼ - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Curry Chicken: Full of bones, no juice and no flavor 4/10 Cabbage: 2/10 Mac and Cheese: 2/10 Brown Stew Chicken: Better flavor still bland, not enough juice 5/10 Yams: 5/10 Rice and Peas: Needed white salt 4/10 Chicken Meat patty: All bread no Chicken 3/10 Veggie patty: Good but still a lot bread 5/10 Next time I'll try Jerk Chicken or Jerk Salmon read more

Overall experience: 10 Customer service: 10 Ambiance/vibe: 7 Cleanliness: 9.5 Timeliness: 10 Portion size: 10 Food: 10 Worth the price: yes Would we return? 100% will be returning read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Brown Stew Chicken, Stew Peas and Rice, Yams - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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I cook the best oxtails, but when I don't feel like cooking them, I go here!!! So tender with very generous sides. My only regret was they didn't have cornbread, but they do now!! Yay!! read more

Amazing Jerk pork, Smokey and full of flavor! Good spice with the rice having a lot of flavor as well. Cabbage give it the right amount of crunch and settles the flavor! A must try when in Houston. read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Stew pork - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Any time I'm in the area I make love bird a designated stop. When my family hears I'm making a stop near sugar land they ask me to pick them up plates. This is a small spot within a strip center. The food is so worth it and very authentic. You can eat inside or call it in for pick up - usually takes about 15-20 mins so call in advance! Everyone I've met in the store is so kind! The menu is a decent size, they have specials and the BEST meat patties I've had in Houston and close to ever! (I didn't make it to the car without biting it lol) The oxtails and jerk chicken are my go-tos. With the oxtails, they are generous. This isn't your $19.99 and receive 2 tails type of place... come hungry! Most of the plates come with a small/large option. The large portion easily last me 3 days. They have plenty of sides, my favorite are the rice & peas (rice & beans), mac & cheese, cabbage or plantains - you can't go wrong with any of these. The yams are good, but definitely sweet. The patties are in a warmer in a cabinet next to the register, usually chicken and beef are there when I've come. Get both! They accept cash and card. But they prefer cash. 100% recommend love bird. read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Jerk Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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I ventured out to have some Caribbean food the other day with my best friend, and was glad to have stopped by Love Bird after reading reviews from other Yelpers! The restaurant is quite small, and even though there are tables there, almost everyone we saw had ordered for pick-up. The temperature in the restaurant was on the hotter side, so be mindful about that if you decide to dine in! Food-wise, we were able to sample: - Oxtails - very flavorful! I like that the meat was NOT too tender - I like the meat still having some chewiness to it. The only negative thing would be that the meat was on the saltier side. Lighter salt would have made it perfect! Oh, the portion was definitely good for the Large size. - Curry Goat - definitely another great dish. The meat was tender, and the curry sauce was not overpowering. I enjoyed the Rice & bean that comes with the dish too. - Jerk Chicken - not out favorite dish as the chicken was dry and overcooked. - Ackee & Saltfish - I ordered it since someone I spoke on the phone with was from Jamaica and highly recommend this dish as their national dish - and it definitely tasted interesting! Very flavorful, and I liked the plaintain side I ordered with it. Thanks to the establishment for providing me a good first experience trying Caribbean food! read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Ackee & Salt fish with Plaintain - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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I enjoy their soups and beef patties. I haven't gotten their food it yearrrs. Customer service can improve. Bring cash, there's an up charge for credit/debit. read more

Food was okay. Jerk chicken was more chewy than I'd like, jerk sauce wasn't the best. I've definitely had better Jamaican food. Didn't taste authentic. Mac and cheese was really good. read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Jerk chicken, rice and peas, Mac and cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

One of the best local spots in the area. Oxtails the beef patty are delicious here. Do not skip this!

maaan oh man.. today was my first time trying Jamaican food and when I tell you as a foodie I am shook. it is sooooooo goood! if you're looking for a sign to try it look no further this is it. Like I just can't even wow so good I'll definitely be back. The service was amazing as well her son had amazing customer service and so did she It felt very home like in there. Will be back thank you guys! read more

I ordered this for dinner Placed my order over the phone and informed it would be about 20mins. I ordered a large plate of oxtails with plantains and a small plate of oxtails with Mac n cheese. I also ordered a beef pattie I made it there in 30 mins and the food was ready.. drive home in traffic(took about 30 mins) and the food was still hot!! The beef pattie is sooo gooooood!!! It has spice to perfection and flaky good! I really enjoyed the oxtails. It wasn't very spicy or salty. I added a dash of Tony's and accent for my own preference and that took it up a notch. The rice was really good and the oxtails were tender and meaty. The Mac n cheese was very good and baked. Strong cheese flavor! I will definitely be back to try some other dishes! read more

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First time visiting... read some negative reviews but decided that I would go try the food anyway. When my son and I went, there were 3 other customers ordering for take out. We ordered the large oxtail entree with rice and cabbage. Let me tell you, the oxtail was tasty and tender! It was delicious and nicely seasoned! The rice was cooked with beans and fluffy. There was enough delicious sauce from the oxtail to coat the rice. The cabbage was a nice addition. We got a beef patty -- also delicious! We will definitely go back. The cashier was friendly and the lady plating the take out boxes was nice. read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Beef patty and oxtail entree - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

The wife and I have visited Love Bird twice now. It has become our go-to spot for delicious Jamaican food. So far, we've had the oxtails, curry chicken, brown stew chicken, ackee and saltfish, rice & peas, cabbage, callaloo, and plantains. Their food is tasty and fresh, and at least the entrees are "bussing." Our only half-complaint is that the rice and peas--which is a signature Caribbean dish--is somewhat lackluster. Not enough to keep us away, but it needs something. Still, it's great to have access to Caribbean food on the west side. See our first YouTube mukbang here. https://youtu.be/ULv3m8-0LKY read more

Oh Love Bird, I have to start with the positive first because there is negative. Sigh. Houston has such great offerings of a variety of cuisines and unfortunately the Caribbean offerings aren't up to par in most of the restaurants I've dined at. To be fair, island food tastes the best on an island or homemade to your taste but I'm on the hunt for great representation in Houston. I'm running out of places. The Yelp reviews for this restaurant are great. I can understand why. They have a greater variety of items. Okay, the positive. The curry chicken is very good. Very succulent and delicious! It is seasoned well! Based on the curry chicken I know the chicken roti would be very good. I would definitely order it again in a heartbeat! As a classically trained chef I can't make white rice well to save my life and the white rice here is perfect and that's a big deal for me. As a Caribbean girl, rice is important and a big thing so I know it's odd to say but the white rice is BANGING! The curry chicken is BANGING! Okay, in to the not so good. The brown stewed chicken is tasty but it needs a lot of pepper and it's too sweet. I burn sugar as well to make my brown stew but I add enough spice and seasonings so that it's not so sweet. It shouldn't be that sweet. Having said that, I think that if you're not familiar with Caribbean food some may like it very much. It's not bad, just too sweet. Speaking of sweet, the yams were not. No cinnamon or vanilla or nutmeg. Just tastes like yams out of a can and too much juice. The macaroni tastes too much like mustard. A little bit of mustard in macaroni is good but this is too sour. No bueno. Also, the rice and peas (arroz con gandules) is bland and not enough pidgeon peas. I love pidgeon peas. I would love to see more. My American boyfriend enjoyed the rice and peas so I think people would like them. All in all, I would order from here again. Probably to try the roti. I would actually encourage others to eat here and give them a try. Just maybe skip the yam and macaroni. read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Brown stew chicken with white rice and macaroni and cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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Hands down the best oxtails ever from a restaurant. The service was great and fast. The portions are priced appropriately. I had a great experience and I cannot wait to come back! I'm mad that I haven't been here before because it was amazing!! May God continue to bless this restaurant read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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went to this establishment and the service was horrible. owner had a disgusting attitude. I went inside and bought food, went back to my car and had an emergency in the car. I went back inside to ask for napkins & the owner gonna ask if I bought food in order to get napkins. I told her it was an emergency that's why I asked for some but she could've simply say yes or no. Then she got very disrespectfu. I asked for a refund in my food, she said it's too bad for me because she not giving me shit. I would never come back to this place. This was my first & last time coming back here. I'll be sure to let everyone know not to support horrible customer servic. Food is also mid & dry ass fuck. read more

I've come here serval times and the food here is great. The goat and mac and cheese are my favorite.The customer service no so much. I've come on several different occasions and whoever is checking you out just never seems to have a good attitude even with to go orders. As much as I love eating here I much rather go elsewhere for a better experience. read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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Jerk chicken with cabbage, rice and plantain. Loved it. It was my first visit to this spot and the recommendations hit the spot. Thank you. Pound cake, delicious but not convinced it's the homemade one read more

Stopped in and ordered oxtails, rice and peas, plantains and side of callaloo. Oxtails had a good flavor, but not very tender. More of an american flavor than Jamaican but still good. Rice and peas had very few gungo peas. I prefer kidney beans but still OK. Rice was a little hard. I will stop in again and try something else. Staff was sweet and friendly. read more

Love Bird Restaurant - Oxtails, rice and gungo peas and dry plantain - Caribbean Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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Love Bird is a hole-in-the-wall with no-frills ambiance and excellent food. It's exactly what I like in a restaurant. The menu features standard Jamaican dishes. Our favorites are curry goat, jerk chicken, and oxtails. The curry goat is tender and has a deep flavor, but is not spicy at all. (By the way, my mouth salivated as typed that sentence.). The spiciness of the jerk chicken is inconsistent--it is pleasantly spicy at its spiciest. The oxtails are our favorite dish, and my younger kid always threatens to horde it all for herself. The oxtails somehow simultaneously melt in your mouth while retaining a slight chew. Like that of the curry goat, the oxtails' flavor is deep and permeates every muscle fiber. The entrees come in small or large orders with two sides. Our favorite sides are the rice and peas, which is rice cooked in some broth and studded with lentils, and plantains. Their yams are good, too, but they are sweeter than the yams you might eat at Thanksgiving. Love Bird is generous with its food. The portions are huge--we got eight meals out of three large orders. You will have leftovers unless you are a competitive eater. What's wonderful is that Love Bird's dishes taste even better after the flavors meld further in the refrigerator. That Love Bird provides for a lot of leftovers led to another discovery ... its food appears healthier than the delicious tastes would suggest. Often, when you put a leftover meat dish that was cooked in a sauce in the refrigerator, the fats and oils in the sauce rises and coagulates into a layer on top of the food. I'm not sure how, but Love Bird's leftovers do not form this layer of fat. Love Bird was our introduction to Jamaican food, and it has since become one of our favorite restaurants. We are grateful that a place like this exists. read more

Love this food but the customer service is horrible. Didn't get a hello or anything. I called in my order 20 minutes prior to arriving. I arrive and they didn't know what my order was. Didn't apologize or anything just ignored me. Smh. read more