Really authentic and affordable Haitian food that reminds me of my childhood living down there for…read moresummer and winter vacations!

Nice vibes, good portion, and welcoming! Had the griot with rice and pikliz, very soulful and would…read morecome back again.

I am a Haitian Food expert and J & R is a very good choice. They have large portions and the food…read moreis always fresh. They do have their pro and cons. Pro's...they have the best marinated/ seasoned Haitian style fried chicken and turkey in the area. Many places do not marinate the meat but at J & R you can tell their is good preparation. Still, the Rice can be dry but tasty. They also have great tasting sauce another pro. Their griot is ok but I recommend the turkey or fried chicken. They are top 3 in the north shore. Top 5 in Boston.

Tasty food and huge portions! I was in the neighborhood and stopped in today not really knowing…read morewhat to expect; inside was a small, takeout oriented restaurant packed with a Sunday afternoon crowd. Everyone was getting big containers of food to bring home for their families. There were huge pots of delicious things bubbling behind the counter. I got the turkey that they had cooking--it came with rice/beans, salad, and a few fried plantains. I was regretting not getting the oxtail as I saw it being served up to others. But my turkey was really good, stewed in a tomato-y, spicy sauce with some onions and peppers. I had enough to share with my boyfriend and still eat it for lunch the next day! Malden is a hike from my apartment, but I'll be sure to come back just for J&R.

This was one of the worst food experiences I've ever had. The food was clearly not fresh. The beans…read moresmelled absolutely awful and had bubbles, which is a huge red flag. The meat smelled rotten, not just "off," but genuinely spoiled. I called the next day to give feedback, and instead of listening or apologizing, the woman I spoke with was extremely defensive and tried to blame me. She said the food went bad because I "took too long to pick it up." That explanation makes absolutely no sense. I was born in Haiti, I grew up around freshly cooked Caribbean food, and I have never seen properly made food spoil in an hour and a half just from sitting. To make matters worse, I ordered a pâté, and the gentleman literally microwaved it and handed it back to me. It was not fresh at all. What's really disappointing is that I used to order from here and had better experiences in the past, but clearly the quality has gone downhill. Between spoiled food, reheated items, and defensive customer service, I would not recommend this place to anyone. Food safety should never be this questionable.

The food is delicious, and the customer service is great. My husband and I enjoyed our food. If you…read moreneed to send money, services are available. Also, if you need something last minute like a special ingredient, some groceries and seasonings are available.

First time visiting for brunch and cannot wait to go back. The feta veg omelette special was…read moredelicious - the omelette loaded with veggies and feta cheese, came with a side of beans and rice, and tasty potato hash. Ask for the hot sauce, it's tasty! The meal came with either cream wheat or fruit. Tried cream wheat for the first time and it was sooo good. Warm, cozy, sweet and salty. Entrees came with a bread basket of homemade buttered bread which was delicious too. Service was excellent. Patio ambience was lovely for late morning brunch. Love that they offer breakfast all day. Only complaint is the long wait - but they offer complimentary coffee and lemonade, along with bubbles for kids to stay occupied. Parking in the area can also be hard to find on the weekends. We will definitely be back!

Great food, friendly service, and a comfortable space to enjoy a meal with friends! As an island…read moreperson, having Haitian and other Caribbean flavors to enjoy was like a taste of home!

Called the restaurant to place fried chicken dinner with rice and peas than girl says on Sundays…read morethey only do black rice and the girl explained she can let me taste so if I don't like it I can get something else once I arrive at the restaurant I told the girl I am the person who called for the fried chicken dinner and was told I can sample before buying the plate than the girl keep's telling me $19.00 ok I have the money that's no problem than I told the girl the person I talked with said they will let me sample the rice cause I never had black rice the girl looked at me very very mean and than I changed my my and said just give me white rice food came out very fast than she charged me $1.00 for xtra sauce which is fine cause I didn't want anything for free I have the money got home to eat the fried chicken it looked very very old and dry was not eatable at all and they gave me 1 breast with the wing attached and than it looked liked they cut that 1 breast into 3 pieces and than charged me $20.00 total sad cause and the chicken was very dry and old looking and I work 2 jobs so I was hoping to bring a side plate with me to work for my lunch but at the end of the day they only wanted my money and they new I wasn't Haitian person that's how I feel cause I called them to let them know what they gave me I would not gave my animal that food it was horrible I will take a loss of the $20.00 cause the girl on the phone kept saying u wanted fried chicken we gave you 3 pieces and than I told her you gave me something I never saw before especially chicken you usually can't go wrong with that and than the girl at the restaurant kept hanging up the phone on me and I called her back and said you took my money and gave me garbage for food but than you can't be adult to talk with me and they are the ones that gave me garbage for food and than she said bring the plate back I said there is no way I will be traveling back and forth with junk food you guys should've gave me correct food you can eat when you took my money I will go to McDonalds and get me a Big Mac before going back to this restaurant ever again unless I can turn into Haitian person I feel I would get treated better than how I was served and treated very unfair and I told the girl at the restaurant If they don't have the chicken to sell to the people close down I shouldn't have to pay for this type of service at all.

I have tried really hard to give this place the benefit of the doubt multiple times but…read moreunfortunately I have reached my limit. One time my rice was uncooked, another time they added griyo in my legumes, I recently brought two fish fritay each was $42 for a total of $86 in some change. When I got home I could not even eat the fish first it was hard like something that's been in the fridge for days, and the fritay was smoochy, and the fish was also salty. Very disappointed because people don't shake trees in here to get money. I don't mine being charge for a food that's good but this restaurant is robbing people. I am so angry because I knew you people would do some shit like that. Never again unbelievable!

Great catering! Would recommend and definitely return. Maybe my favorite catered meal, and plenty…read moreof food for everybody.

Amazing food! Jarrod was very kind and gave me a full rundown on whats good and what to mix and…read morematch with the plates. One of the best Jamaican food money can buy. Highly recommend for anybody to come try this little truck out!!!!

The fried goat dish is so good! Portion is very generous! I will definitely come back!…read moreYou can order from the counter and seat yourself. It is truly a gem in Medford neighborhood.

Customer service is complete a*s. The food was good overall as I've been eating her for yearsssssss…read morewith my family but the customer service received this last time definitely is going to me second guess next time I want to purchase Haitian food. My online order said a total is $69 but my CC statement was charged for $83??? When I went to ask for the difference back, the lady told me all she does is put the food in the register and that's it. Before I could ask for the owner, she kept cutting me off saying "the owner isn't here. The owner isn't here". She didn't try to call for someone for help rectify the situation or anything. She then went on to pack another order while I was standing there waiting for answers then proceeded to ignore me. Again, the food is amazing as it always is but the customer service alone will ruin this restaurant.

I really enjoyed my food from La Perle. My favorite Haitian restaurant on this side of town closed…read moreso we decide to try a new spot. It didn't disappoint. The first thing that made me happy was grilled goat since many of the meats are typically fried. The grilled goat was fantastic. The flavor and the sauce were so good. The rice was also pretty good. The griot was soft and seasoned well. The rice was soft and flavorful. My other favorite part of the meal with the legume. It was so good that I went back to get more a few days later! The prices are a little high and the wait can be long, which is why it's a 4 and not a 5. Overall, we really enjoyed this place and we'll be back. I highly recommend if you're looking for good Haitian on this side of town.

This was disappointing to say the least. I wanted to support Haitian restaurants on Haitian Flag…read moreDay so I'm like, let me order from one of the most popular Haitian restaurants in Massachusetts. To be quite honest, the food was very subpar and lacked authentic Haitian flavor. To make matters worse, the quantity was disappointing as you can see in the photos attached. $24 plate of meatballs with only four burnt meatballs and overfilled rice that didn't even take authentic? Also, I ordered beef legume and it definitely had pork in it and the pork didn't taste good. The food was not properly secure so the sauce fell in the bag on the way to me via DoorDash. I would honestly say if you are craving Haitian food that tastes like your family made it, you might want to go somewhere else. If you are okay with a sort of revitalized Haitian cuisine, feel free to order from here.

Good food. Good service. Ambience was nice on a Sunday evening…read more We ordered a mango habañero wings for the table. These were really good. Although they are saucy wings, the crunchy flour batter held up well underneath. Would order again. I got the pork belly taco and the fish taco. The size of the tacos were a good size, I struggled to finish the 3rd taco on top of trying the wings. The pork belly taco was ok, was a bit firm. The fish taco was really good. I want to try the shrimp taco next time. Ordered a barbie shot as well, I don't shots so I took my time sipping it. It lives up to the name Barbie!

Late night stopped in for a friend's bday meal! Ended up at La posada! I must say the gentleman…read morethat was working the bar also served our table was super chill and he communicates well. We ordered the following: - fish tacos (3) - flavor wise this fell flat for me. No punch of seasoning to the fish personally. - Birria tacos combo - fire combo. I just love birria style tacos. Highlight for me hot and well cooked beef, tender. - Birria chimichanga (2) this is hefty, i thought this was a good chimichanga, i would probably ask for extra sauce next go around, it got a bit dry without it. - carne asada enchiladas, the lady enjoyed this, carne was moist and tender. - pork belly & yuca loved the pork belly originally thought it was more like a chicharron dish but enjoyed this style , the yuca wasn't my jam. - tajin elote (2) love tajin elotes so no complaints! - churro espresso Great spot, great service.

Nice staff. Delicious passion fruit smoothie and the only thing worth returning for. The food…read moreflavors didn't taste as good as authentic Dominican food that I've had in the past. The plantains were dry and inedible. I did like the yellow rice though and they gave a lot of it, but it wasn't great. Ordered two dinners and it was enough food for three meals for 1 person. I ordered take out: a roasted chicken dinner with rice and a stewed chicken dinner with rice and plantains, & a side of potato salad. It all came to $49 with tip. Limited street parking. Large dining area inside.

Some family of mine ordered a bunch of food from here for an event recently and I will say it was…read morevery good. Chicken stew, pernil, rice/beans, chicken Alfredo w/ broccoli and meatballs. Everything was delicious except the meatballs. They tasted odd and even my children didn't like them either but as a Puerto Rican as long as the rice and beans + Pernil was delicious I'm happy and they were. If I'm in the area I'll definitely stop in there for a bite to eat. Keep up the good work.