Food so good it felt like a warm hug from mom the minute I tasted it. I always try to find new places when I'm in a new area. So I found Maam's Jamaican Restaurant with some good reviews and had to check it out for myself. Located next to a gas station and in a small strip mall there is not too much fanciness here. But what they lack in appearance they more than make up with what really counts which is the food. Whenever I try Jamaican food, I steer directly to the oxtail. The oxtail comes with a generous portion of peas and rice, slaw and plaintains. I also ordered a spicy beef patty. The oxtail was so flavorful and tender. It was just the right amount of spice and a hint of sweetness. I asked for them to drizzle some sauce over the rice and oh man it was so good. The patty was also flaky and spicy. Delicious. In fact it was so good that I went back the next day to try more. The next day I got their BBQ Ribs and Goat's Head Soup. It was my first time trying Goat's Head Soup and I immediately knew from the first sip. Literally knocked me over from such a deep and hearty flavor. It was out of this world. I would definitely come back for this soup alone!! The ribs were also amazing. Meat falling off the bone style. I honestly fell completely in love with Maam's. Food was amazing. Staff were super friendly. It felt less like a restaurant and more like a going over to someones house for some home cooking. Not only do I highly recommend but I'm personally making sure that whenever I'm in the area to stop by and grab some to go. read more

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Wow, amazing Caribbean food! It had generous portions, affordable prices, friendly service with indoor seating. We enjoyed the oxtail, curry chicken & plantains. They had really good fresh juices too! Will definitely return the next time we're in the area. read more

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Came in around 11:15 AM on a Monday while looking for good lunch spots near my new job. This is the closest Jamaican restaurant to my workplace, so I decided to check it out. The sign doesn't say the actual name it just says "Jamaican Restaurant". I was greeted by a friendly woman who mentioned her son is the owner. I loved the family vibe. I asked if they had steamed veggies, but they didn't, so I ordered the fried chicken lunch special with rice and cabbage. I also asked for oxtail gravy on top. The chicken was good and the oxtail gravy had a nice little kick. Definitely made me curious to try the actual oxtail next time. My only complaints: the rice was on the hard side and the portion was pretty small, especially for a Caribbean restaurant. The chicken also seemed more like one thigh cut in half, rather than the typical quarter piece you get with a lunch special elsewhere. Overall, the flavor was good. But more generous portions and softer rice would make it better. Still, I might go back to try the oxtail! read more

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I wish i got a photo of everything before it was divided. Didn't have a lot of fish or corned beef, BUT, it was perfect for me. The guy who helped us was super nice, we got there just as they opened so everything was still fresh. A little hole in the wall i want to add, it's perfect for a quick grab for breakfast and price was fairly cheap imo. Will definitely come back read more

Maam's Jamaican Restaurant - Ackee and salt fish, corned beef and cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Miami, Florida

I came here for an early lunch. It's in a stripe mall and doesn't look that appealing. The food however was very good. I ordered the jerk pork, peas and rice with a plantain. The food came out quickly. I only seen one service who was very nice. Parking was easy and inside is a bit hot. I think they had some a/c issues. read more

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While visiting for a work trip I stumbled upon this little spot. I was craving some good Jamaican food and this hit the spot. The food was amazing with tons of flavor. The portion was huge and the owner was very friendly. This is mostly a take out place but they do have several tables on the side dining area. Worth a shot if you like authentic Jamaican! read more

Maam's Jamaican Restaurant - Menu 1/25 - Caribbean Near Me - Miami, Florida

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My family got oxtail, chicken curry and goat curry. All was awesome. Goat curry had a great spice to it! Service with a smile. Really great place. read more

I order late around 7pm -- asked if the food was fresh - they said yes. I requested large oxtail with extra gravy - white rice/ no cabbage add* plantains. First they gave me the small portion by mistake. Then it looked the same -- except they gave me double the rice. SMH! For $30.00+ including tip. I received crunchy rice - like it was from the bottom of the pot. The oxtail was in watery sauce - lacked flavor and was too watery, like the main flavor ran out and you added tap water to last through the night. Horrible experience. I would've rather them said they were out. read more

Well, I am sorry to say but I feel as though I wasted my $40. I went there to pick up lunch with my family and I left feeling confused and disappointed. Confused as to why this place has good reviews on Yelp and disappointed with the service and food. So lets start from the top. This place is located in a sleepy strip mall just off the i-95. Amazing location if i do say so myself. Walking in it is pretty clean and the food is set out in serving containers, so you can see the food before you buy it. I really like that. Now lets get into the problems. The service was lacking. The employee was not welcoming and it felt like she was mad we were even there. My mom was asking questions and it was as if she didn't want to answer. I didn't like that the menu prices were not posting inside. How am i supposed to know the prices? A guy ( who i am assuming is the chef) was nicer and did greet us so I will give them that. We ordered Cow Foot, Oxtail, Callaloo and Brown Stew Chicken. I can only describe the Callaloo was SALTY. My mom was so disappointed because callaloo is normally her favorite dish. The brown stew and oxtail both suffered the same fate, way too sweet. Like actually sweet. It was too strong. Sugar should never be the only flavor I am tasting in meat. The rice was forgettable and Honestly the best Item was the cow foot. Most of my family ended up tossing the food away. There is so much better Jamaican food in Miami gardens so I wont be back. read more

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Recently move to North Miami/ Aventura area and one of our close friends recommended us to try Maam's Jamaican Restaurant. Boy, did we fall in love with the food! Maam's is a hidden gem on Ives Dairy with authentic Jamaican food. Everything is delicious! Our favorite is definitely the jerk chick with the ox tail sauce over the rice (chef kiss). The ox tail, curry chicken, jerk pork and patties are also super yummy as well! We've been coming here almost every other week since being introduced to this place. We will definitely be coming back for more!! read more

I visited this place back in 2022, and I still to this day think about their food. It was soooo good! The customer service was on point, and I can't wait until I'm back in Miami. Maams is absolutely a must try, don't let the outside of the place fool you it's definitely a hidden gem. read more

the food was really really good. Very flavorful, great portions and price. Everyone who works there is super nice and helpful. Definitely give it a try if ur in the area! read more

Amazing food. We had 6 of us come in for lunch time. Their lunch special is such an amazing price and the taste is even better. Our group got the curry, the bbq chicken, and fried chicken specials and all was awesome and tasted authentic. Wasn't watered down American version of Jamaican. This is the real deal read more

Man, this Jerk Chicken is some real deal, juicy tender JERK CHICKEN. My experience actually comes via my buddy Jeff who picks up for me on his way to work. The flavor is unbelievable and I can't wait to have him bring me more again. And... of course I am reimbursing Jeff in case you're being nosy, lol. The rice & peas has a nice softness to it, the brown stew sauce which I had him pour over the Jerk Chicken and rice was delicious. I'm not sure if they grill the chicken but it had a texture and taste as if it was off the grill, at least a propane grill at the very least. read more

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Maam's is WOW!!!!!!!!! Best damn Caribbean food EVER. We were craving jerk and we were not disappointed. Huge portions call mom flavorful and delicately spiced. Just enough heat which is typically not the case. And the ox tail OMG!!!!!! We're gonna have to come back next week! Thanks to Chef Gary! read more

Visiting all the way from California, I was in the area and decided to check this place out... and OMG!! I was in LOVE! Probably the best Jamaican food I ever had, thus far. I ordered the jerk chicken plate which came with rice/peas & cabbage. EVERYTHING was delicious! The chicken was very well seasoned and very tender. Definitely a 10/10! Next time while in MIA, I will be back. read more

First time trying Jerk chicken from here, it was ok, was expecting better to be honest!

Food is delicious, healthy, organic, and most importantly made with love! These small little jamaican restaurants always have the best food. Little traffic too. read more

Maam's Jamaican Restaurant - Brown fish plate - Caribbean Near Me - Miami, Florida

This place is AMAZING the food was delicious, seasoned well with lots of flavor. The owner was very friendly and I'll most definitely be back whenever I'm in MIA!! read more

Called to ask about their desserts. Girl said " we dont do dessert." Menu confused me, since it shows they have them.

Delicious local Jamaican. My hubby & I stop here all the time. Just had some brown stew chicken & curry chicken for lunch & the only problem is how much I ate & now have to run errands with onboard lol. Delicious food & Gary's such a sweetheart too. Don't miss out. read more

In the SF Bay Area, we maybe have 2 Caribbean food spots that many locals frequent to. When I booked my trip to Miami, it was a must for me to try Caribbean food up here. I decided to look up a local mom and pop Caribbean food spot out here and came up on Maam's. Arrived 30 minutes before closing and they still had food ready to be served. Ordered the small curry chicken ($10) and fried chicken ($12). Amazing!!! Large portions and delicious! I will definitely be back here when I touch down in Miami once again. Definitely a hole in the wall gem. It was definitely worth the drive from South Beach. read more

Maam's Jamaican Restaurant - Curry chicken!!!! - Caribbean Near Me - Miami, Florida

I love Jamaican food! I have many friends that are Jamaican and they recommended me here. Because they said it reminds them of their food from home read more

I come to this location for lunch and these people definitely know how to cook Jamaican food. I will recommend them if you need a unique Jamaican taste. read more

They take a long time to deliver the food, terrible customer service, and they yell at the delivery drivers.

By far the best Jamaican food I've had and I grew up in nyc so !! The staff is super nice and friendly! We ordered the large curry chicken and rice and peas. Large bbq chicken and peas. The portions are huge! Food is beyond flavorful and delicious . I'll definitely be coming here often!! read more

Super thankful for authentic places like this keeping their doors open during a time like this , brining comfort food to a food lover like nothing ever happened, thank you ! This place is one of the BEST Jamaican places I've found in Miami thus far . My go to orders are a Small Brown stew Chicken and a Small OxTail . So delicious and the Cabbage/coleslaw they have is unique and good ! Keeps me running back for more ! @hungrybeardbelly approved ! read more

Maam's Jamaican Restaurant - Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Miami, Florida

My friends and I went here after visiting aventura mall. We wanted AUTHENTIC Caribbean food. We got the jerk chicken and curry goat with rice and peas and coleslaw. It's a very cozy mom and pop place. The prices were super affordable for the amount of food. The lady that prepared our plates got her sharpest knife and was going to town on the chicken. We sat down to eat our plates. No one else stayed to eat but they definitely had customers taking to go plates. We were satisfied and happy to have come in to eat here ! I would definitely recommend read more

10/16/2012 Still hanging out in Miami. Still trying to find the best Jamaican restaurant. I still don't think I found it, by Maam's is a good start. Server was kind and patient. The food that I did not buy looked descent enough. The pictures aren't as appetizing as the food is. I ordered the Ox Tails. That seems to be my go to now when having Jamaican. Or Steak....... But none of these Jamaican Restaurants serve steak down here. My oxtails were tender. The rice was fine. Their cabbage is different. It's like a cabbage/salad. It has cucumbers in it?? I thought it would have been executed better more if they boiled water, put the cabbage and carrots in for five minutes, then blanch it. But I'm in no position to change their recipe, so I'll shut up now. I had a taste of the chicken. Their homemade sauce is everything. "I put that .... on everything" lol. Very good. The chicken wasn't as tender as it should have been. I'm a dark meat girl (women) myself, but they normally give chicken breasts. They ran out of plantains so couldn't put it in our plate. Look, if you run out of something, offer your customers the equivalent value of something else. I paid for plantains i did not receive. Right? Would I eat at MJR again? Yes (And they betta have my plantains the next time!!!) Happy Eats 10/20/2021 Guess what? Went back to MJR for lunch. The food looked fresher. The earlier you come in, the better the food may be I think. I added another pix. This time they had Plantains. I enjoyed them. Happy Eats Again read more

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Visiting Florida from Los Angeles and wanted Caribbean food and this spot did disappoint. VERY GOOD FOOD tried the jerk chicken and bbq chicken man if I could give 10 stars I would this place is bomb you gotta try it won't be disappointed read more

Visiting from the DC suburbs, where we have quite a few Jamaican options, and Maam's surpassed them. They were able to serve up a tasty and nutritious vegetarian plate for one member of our party, and the jerk chicken was perfect. This will be our go to place when in South Florida. read more

This food is good as fuck. Period. That's all I can say. They want me to type more but I mean it's.... it's really that simple. Place was also very clean. The man behind the counter..... read more

Been coming to this place for year and I never had anything to complain about. -Food is always BOMB -Customer service not a 10 but since it's mostly a grab and go type I can't complain -Parking is a lil hard since the plaza is small so parking spot is limited. read more

I tried the oxtail. Ordered it by the pound for around $15-$16 bucks. It's based on market price so the price can fluctuate. Aside from the aroma of the oxtail being a little untypical, I was surprised that the taste of the oxtail was not bad. It was however, sweeter in flavor than I am use to for Jamaican oxtail. The service of course is not stellar since, well, that's the usual case at Jamaican restaurants. The place does not look very appealing in decor and is a little shady looking. It's not the cleanest looking establishment. I gave it a try since I was in the neighborhood, was in the mood for more oxtail and the reviews on Yelp looked decent. read more

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I'd give it a three in a half he needs to work on his cabbage game his cabbage game is trash. His chicken has kick which it should have but he skimps his plates also I still think chef tally has the best on the block but I'm sundays I know to go to auntie I's Jamaican restaurant, I won't get hit with a 16 dollar lunch special I'll get hit with 12-13 bucks and a huge freaking plate. read more

I had a taste for Jamaican food one day and just Yelp what was near me while driving... I discovered this little Place! So there was a mix up in my order.... I ordered brown stew chicken but got ox tails, however it was Super delicious! I enjoyed the rice and peas and my plantains. Not too crazy about the little slaw they give. But the overall flavor of their ox tails is the Best I've had since I've moved to Miami. I plan on trying some more dishes soon! read more

Great food love this taste of Jamaica . I'm not Jamaican but whenever I have the chance and I'm in the area I'm com here been coming for at least 10 years read more

Good vibes, great service, and probably some of the best tasting Jamaican food in Miami. Highly recommend!

The food is excellent I loved the jerk chicken , rice and peas. The oxtail is also one of my favorite thing to order. I also love that it's a quick order and my food is prepared within mins.. read more

Meat wasnt fresh at all, rice was hard. It wasnt a pleasant experience at all. Both stewed chicken and jerk. Chicken had to be sitting there for over two hrs read more