I was in Jacksonville to see my son run a track meet. I found this place on Yelp. It did not disappoint! The owner was working behind the counter, and I asked him what he recommended to eat. He said the oxtails are good. They were amazing! First time I've ever had them. They also had Red Stripe stubbies! Great combination! read more

Mad O Caribbean and Seafood - Oxtails and Red Stripe ftw! - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

After a leadership training, carbbean food was on the menu tonight. I headed to Mad o Seafood for my some down home curry. Mad o seafood did not disappoint. The curry goat and chicken brought enough heat and was very tasty. The dinner is accompanied with white rice, vegetables and cabbage. While waiting for my dinner, I had a ice cold beer. The owner took my order, made my food and gave me the jaimacan cuisine to go. I was in and out in 20 minutes. The interior of the restaurant is nothing to brag about. It could use a make over but the food is what keeps people coming back for the spice of life. Mad o seafood, here's to another satisfied customer. Come get a taste of the island right off San Jose blvd and Old St Augustine rd. You will come back again and again! read more

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The Jerk Chicken was fresh off the stove and it was packed with flavor. 10/10 on the jerk chicken and the beef patty was also delicious and packed with flavor. I highly recommend you will not be disappointed. read more

The best ox tail in Jax! Best food all around. The price is very good for the amount of food you get, the people are quite nice and very welcoming! read more

I dropped in for Jamaican and ideally wanted some seafood. Nothing too heavy. The friendly owner recommended Swai with shrimp, cabbage, and rice. It was so good and exactly what I wanted because it hit the spot. Cream soda was great. The owner was so nice and invited me to go revisit because they were having a Live Band that night. Next visit, I will have to make it! read more

Mad O Caribbean and Seafood - A few options - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Yummy in my tummy!! I bought the grilled shrimp and fish with mad o's potatoes and a side of cabbage with a soursop drink with sea moss!! yeah read more

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The food is authentic. And plus they sell their own organic Jamaican drinks like sorrel or my favorite pineapple ginger. I love their rasta pasta and jerk chicken wrap who doesn't like their jerk chicken wrap ppl order it all the time besides the oxtail dinner read more

I have never had a bad meal from, Mad O Seafood. Always a friendly and welcoming restaurant with quick service. The reggae music playing and art on the walls ties it all together. Highly recommend this spot, the 7.99 lunch specials are packed with food. read more

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This food is SOOO GOOD I've had their oxtails before and this is my first time trying the fish dinner. It did not disappoint. The service here is great and the owner is beyond sweet. My family come here quite often just for that and is food of course. I also appreciated that they accommodated for my gluten allergy with the fried fish. I'll definitely return in the future. read more

Mad O Caribbean and Seafood - Swai eschoviech w/ rice and peas and cabbage - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Very disappointing. Small, dry, bland portions and tiny, flavorless sides. Wont return. read more

The food is horrible. It taste like a Yugoslavia and tried to make Jamaican food. The jerk chicken is not authentic because it was made in an oven instead of on the grill and the provisions are OK but can be better. I would probably never order from here again because they are not authentic Jamaicans and I am from Miami and I know what Jamaican food is supposed to taste like read more

This has become my all-time favorite Jamaican food restaurant. Chef Irie is beyond professional and always does his best to provide the most delicious food! I go there at least once a month and buy for at least 10dys ie 10 patties, 2 orders of curry chicken, 2 stew chicken, etc. I LOVE everything and thank you so very much!!! read more

Great food had the jerk chicken rice and beans and cabbage well seasoning all the flavors came together top off with some oxtail gravy will definitely be back This is a hidden gem. read more

Great home cooked food made from the best and affordable. Be sure to check out the lunch specials they have.

Stopped in for a quick bite and I ordered the jerk chicken and a ginger beer. The owner was really nice and made us feel welcomed. The jerk chicken was tender and it had good flavor, but the spice was not noticeable which was unfortunate for me because I like spicy jerk flavor. I think the ginger beer was more spicy than my chicken. If it had a little kick I would have enjoyed it more. There also were signs up that said they were remodeling but there was no construction in sight. read more

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I get food here rather often and I am a great fan of their oxtail dinner. But I ate there recently and the food was just not as good as it usually is. I didn't notice that the gentleman who owns the business didn't appear to be there the day I went. I don't know if that had anything to do with it but I just wasn't as pleased with my meal as I normally am. read more

Great vibe, wonderful owners, amazing food! One of the best oxtails I've ever had, super tender and bursting with flavor

I have not been to this restaurant in many years because it is very far from where I live. Today I decided to take my girlfriend to try it again since it had been so long. The only thing I could remember was that the food was very good. After walking in, it was completely different from what I had experienced. The inside is now beautiful and more comfortable and resembles more of a sit down restaurant. On certain days of the week they also have a live dj there now. The inside may have changed, but the food remained the same. Both of our dishes were absolutely delicious, which left us wanting more. We also had the fried plantains that were delicious and we especially recommend the Red Velvet cake. Will be coming back very soon. read more

Mad O Caribbean and Seafood - Jerk Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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This place was freaking delicious. We got a handful of items. Jamaican oxtails dinner, ackee and cod fish, beef patty, conch fritters, brown stew chicken, and a fried shrimp basket. Great price for what we got. The oxtail was so tender that the meat just fell off the bones. Beef patty was soft yet firm. So good. The cabbage, rice and peas were all great too! Reminds me of when I lived in south Florida. Def will come back! Not pictured is the fried shrimp basket. read more

Mad O Caribbean and Seafood - Jamaican Oxtail, Jamaican Beef Patty, Ackees & Cod Fish, Brown Stew Chicken, Conch Fritters - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The jerk chicken dinner is always delicious, very flavorful and tender chicken. I also like the rice and peas and the cabbage. The owner and the lady who works there are very welcoming and make good conversation. read more

I usually don't back track and leave a updated review but I was super disappointed at my order this evening. Caribbean food warms my soul, the mix of the cabbage, rice and peas, jerk flavor with those sweet plantains all in one bite take me away. I won't even order Caribbean food unless they have plantains that's just how much of a necessity they are to me. Tonight I received the most shriveled up, driest, burnt plantains I've ever looked at and immediately I didn't want anything that I ordered. I also orders fried Mac N Cheese BITES and received a fried block of dry macaroni instead. My jerk shrimp was disappointing as well and I guess they ran out of cornbread because I received regular bread without warning. I will say the macaroni and cheese was good after I warmed it up and the jerk shrimp flavor wasn't bad either. If it were free I probably wouldn't complain, but I spent a pretty penny on this order and more food that isn't in this review and I most likely won't be coming back here for a long time. read more

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I was near Arlington Rd and was looking for something new to cheer my evening. I checked Yelp to see if there we're any places on my "want to go" list. This place was nearby, and kept me from spending crazy money at Dak shaq nearby. I pulled up and heard reggae lovers rock which took me back on the yard.. When I entered, the place wasn't spotless but gave the traditional feel with open kitchen and several steel iron pots. When I arrived, my pickup order was ready. Pretty good plate for $12. Wish I had coco bread and a little more chicken. I'm not a bone sucker. I was surprised that it wasn't too spicy, was okay on my stomach. I would return, maybe trying something else and a beef patty. 3/5 read more

Mad O Caribbean and Seafood - Carribean music from the lot - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Mad O is the closest to getting a real authentic non-fused Jamaican food experience by taste. Also, the restaurant reminds me of my uncles spot in So Fla playing sweet sounds of cultural music. I have an up ad down relationship w/ them bc I expect so high of them being that I am the first born American-Jamaican in my family. There food is delicious however, they need consistency in cooking in order for me to give the last star they need for a 5 Star review. read more

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Had jerk chicken. Wife had grilled fish and fried shrimp. This place is really great. Make an effort to try it and you will not be disappointed. Cool little hole in wall in strip mall. Like it ! read more

This little corner Gem nestled in a stripmall landscape had a very modest entrance greeted with a big smile by two lovely Jamaican hosts made us feel right at home. As a family who has indulged in Caribbean food for years from New York to all points in between the storefront dining digs smelled the part , we order a conglomerate of island delight I ordered the Jerk Shrimp we with cabbage and rice and beans, my wife ordered the grilled wings with rice and beans as well as cabbage, mom had the fried shrimp with plantains and rice and beans and my daughter went in all the way with curry goat, oxtails rice and beans and the grand son had ordered chicken tenders and fries. And we must say this took us back home to Ocho Rios the jerk shrimp were delicious and peppery to the point it brought a spice hot flash the oxtail and Goat were tenderlicious And flavorful the portions were adequate and the selection of ginger beer cola champagne and pineapple soda made this jaunt across the inlet worthwhile. If you are in Jacksonville and you live Caribbean food this modest place filled with reggae music and good food will take you away to island food Nirvana. Enjoy read more

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We were looking for seafood after church today. I've been the strip center often for dry cleaning but have never been in any the other shops. Despite the name the restaurant is Jamaican and specializes in jerk chicken, conch fritters, catfish, curries and many other popular dishes. The friendly owner was a chef at another restaurant. He said they may start having breakfast in the future. We wish we had room for the beignets! It is located in the strip center across from Ace Hardware. Although the restaurant is filled with a jumble of chairs and tables the food is great. read more

Picked up food from the restaurant. I ordered 2 lunch jerk chicken and beignets. The food is sooo good and the price is great. I will be coming back again. read more

Mad O Caribbean and Seafood - Beignets - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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The food there is great I would go back & get more of it again soon!!!! Plus the service was great!!!!

The service was great and the food was so good. The vibe inside was so chill while I waited for my food. I drive a good distance to get it and it was worth the drive. read more

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Mad O Seafood is an amazing spot for authentic Caribbean food. I was able to host my family of seven with their catering service for a very reasonable price and still had enough to feed seven more. My fridge is packed with leftovers for tomorrow. The food is extremely flavorful and delicious. True honest home cooking that granny would cook. read more

It was a drive from where I live and I wanted to try some Caribbean food and it did not disappoint. They give a lot of oxtails that were very tender and tasty along with the beans and rice but the only thing I had that I particularly wasn't on point was the cabbage had an aftertaste. read more

We've passed by this place several times until that one weekend, we were feening for some seafood, plus the fact that the name of the place was Mad O "SEAFOOD", so what the heyyy. But stepping inside this place, we smelled Caribbean cooking. Seafood just happens to be some of the dishes they serve. Game changer.   The place looks to be a family-run business. The wife and I met Chef Dolly and her family. Talking more with Chef Dolly, she not only cooks the food, but she also create custom health-based dishes for diabetics, people with seizures, etc. Pretty interesting and impressive to say the least. She really knows a lot about food, spices and herbs and how they can help the body.   So after looking through their menu, our seafood idea was place in the back burner.   We instead ordered: Brown Stew Chicken Jamaican Curry Goat   First off, we came in just in in perfect timing as Jamaican Curry Goat was just finished cooking. It felt like that dish and I were meant to be. Folks, that Jamaican Curry Goat was really delicious. It was nicely spiced, which was Indian curry. Goat meat was nice and tender....BAAAAA'd to the bone (no pun intended). It Jamaican me eat more and more. And if you like some spice with your dish or food, then this is the one for you.   But if you want a nice subtle dish, then the Brown Stew Chicken is not a bad choice to have either. All in all, both tasty dishes. Both comes with Rice & Beans, and Cabbage.   And before I sign off....I would like to give a shout out and honorable mention also to the Island Sweet Tea they serve. TEA-licious !!! "I'll be back" - Yelpinator read more

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Amazing food, full of flavor, the owner is friendly and knowledgeable. And the music is a vibe! I will be back read more

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Forgive me for being late! I ate here over thrree weeks ago and i was really blown away with the food and service. I ordered the grill red snapper w/ rice and cabbage, the spices were exploding in my mouth, so delicious. I also tried the conch fritters and they were to die for. All foods are cook to order, so be patient , it is worth it. The service of staff is 100% customer friendly. Try them out. read more

Food amazing, fresh. Watch him make it in front of me .. service great .. friendly talkative guy cooking everyone is nice 100% reccomend I think this is a top 3 Caribbean place in Jax read more

This is food made with heart! Small restaurant, chef owned, pumping out some flavorful dishes! We stopped in not knowing what we wanted, Chef came out and gave a few suggestions. We ended up with: Brown stew chicken- served with sautéed cabbage (love!), rice, and plantains...it was all delicious! The chicken was bone in thighs ( I think) chopped up and mixed with veggies in a stew...it had a delicious rich flavor like maybe some cinnamon or something unexpected in it that gave it a great flavor. Fried fish plate- lightly breaded tilapia, (not fishy tasting), served with fries, and cabbage Meat patties- puréed meat in a flakey pastry shell aka hand pie...very good not too spicy I love restaurants where they are passionate about food, and this fits the bill. read more

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I was jonesin hard for authentic Jamaican food and I've read this place up on Yelp and said why not- it's in my 'hood and I don't have to brave the traffic to go to Star's on the Westside or the other spot in Springfield (both spots equally worth a visit too!) The oxtails were fall off the bone sumptuously finger lickin good and makes you feel some type of way. I grew up in an island that served amazing Caribbean and Southern Pacific food and I find this cuisine absolutely comforting. read more

Mad O Caribbean and Seafood - Oxtails w Rice, Peas & Plantains! - Seafood Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

What a delight! Had blackened fish with black beans, rice, and cabbage. Loved it! Enjoyed an ice cold Corona and vibed to great Jamaican music. Very friendly staff. I've been blessed to have traveled to several Caribbean islands over the years. Always love the local, off the beaten path, spots. There's just more love in the food. This has the feel of being at an authentic local spot, because it is! Mad O' Seafood, thank you for sharing your gift with the community. read more

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This place was awesome! Oxtails we're flavorful and portion sizes were perfect. Had the fried catfish and beef Pattie's as well. Seating was limited due to renovations, but service was accommodating. Would have given this spot five stars if they had more drink options (alcoholic) will visit again soon - B Woods read more

I have been here a couple of times in the past, it's a genuinely good restaurant with a lot of options. My wife wanted had a taste for some Jamaican so we thought of Mad o Seafood. I ordered the jerk chicken plate with cabbage. It was good but the jerk chicken portions were extremely small, I had to fight the bones to the chicken. My wife ordered the curry chicken plate with rice and peas, cabbage and plantains. Food was great, portions extremely small. We will return and order more food read more