I've been going here for years. I can't wait until they open their new location. The food, service, and the family are great!!

OxTail, I had the oxtail and it was great!!! The first time I tried it my boyfriend brought it to the house and I tried it , I literally said this can't be Golden Krust. He said it's mama paradise. We headed here a couple of days later for me to order it and It was the same great taste, I think their scotch bonnet sauce is what makes the difference. Must try read more

Mama's Paradise Restaurant - Oxtail Large Dinner - Caribbean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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Order something new thanks to Ms Simone expertise suggestion. Ox tails were amazing Jerk chicken was perfectly spiced and very spicy Veggie plate once again was delicious and cabbage and plantain will season perfectly & stew, gravy on top of the rice heavenly Mac and cheese was different than I've ever experienced, but very delicious made with real cheddar cheese! Placed my order once I arrive to the restaurant service was fast & The restaurant was absolutely spotless, extremely clean & with smooth groove west Indian music playing in the background. Everything was perfect & absolutely delicious & hot Thank you, Simone for your excellent customer service! read more

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First, I have no food left to show a picture . I ate it ALL! Secondly, the owner and staff was so friendly and accommodating, I felt very comfortable and safe. The ambiance was nice and welcoming. By the way there's a lounge next door that you must try! read more

Found this little gem by accident. I was looking for a Jamaican restaurant on Pleasant Hill Road and then came across this. The food was amazing, bursting with flavors of the tropics and enough heat to make your nose run. We tried the jerk chicken, pork, and wings. It all came with a stir fried cabbage that was delicious and peas and rice with an incredible sauce poured on it. Of course a couple of plantains too. The service was great, the guy who helped us was so personable and gave recommendations and even had us try the hibiscus drink they make. You can tell a place is quality when everyone that comes in knows them. It looked like the local hangout. Prices are extremely reasonable and portions are huge. Can't wait to go back and try the goat curry! read more

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Food is decent but the customer service is an F. Hopefully they can come with better attitudes when they reopen.

This spot is great for Jamaican food! I had several questions and the cashier man took the time to explain what the different foods and options were. Ordered: 1 small goat curry plate Substitute rice with cooked vegetables +$ 1 order of 6 fried plantains The curry was delicious, goat cooked til tender. Veggies cooked well and everything was delicious. Will return when I'm back in the area! read more

Mama's Paradise Restaurant - 1 order 6 fried plantains (I ate one already) - Caribbean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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I went one weekend and had the Jerk chicken meal. I don't know what happened to my previous post, so here's another one. It was EXCELLENT!! the meat just fell over the bone! I went yesterday and had the Oxtail meal with the gravy on the rice, and another fantastic dish! The other restaurant my neighbor and I went to served the cabbage raw, but Mama's was cooked. Great veggie's! read more

The jerk chicken was ok. I wish it has a sauce over it. The rice does have a good flavor. The paradise punch taste like straight ginger. I was hoping an explosion of tropical fruits. The cashier forgot my plantain which I was kinda sad about. Overall it's okay. 6/10 read more

If you want great tasting home-cooked food, you've got to try this hidden gem. I asked what they would recommend and the lady taking my order gave great recommendations. I had the brown stewed chicken (lunch special size) and wow, was it good. I LOVED the steamed cabbage. The rice and peas (beans) were tasty. I had no problem eating this off the bone because the meat just fell off. I devoured my lunch. I had a jerk pork (I think) pastry pocket thing (patty). It was decent. The ends were a little plain because the filling was in the middle, but that happens when you get something hand made. It was just a tiny bit spicy in a very good way. I will try a different one next time. The homemade lemonade was very good. For the money, this place is impressive. It's a great value for the price. read more

Mama's Paradise Restaurant - Jerk Pork patty - Caribbean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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Went here based on a recommendation from my Jamaican coworker. Of course I would take his advice... he's Jamaican!!! I've driven by this place a gazillion times and never noticed it. I wanted jerk chicken but they only serve dark meat for all of their chicken dishes, so that wasn't gonna work. I decided to try the oxtails. They were very pricey like pricey to the point where I almost said never mind. But I went for it anyway. Those oxtails were the best oxtails I have ever had... hands down. They were flavorful, moist, tender... they were amazing. Staff was friendly. Plenty of parking. Please try this place. I would've given 5 stars if they carried white meat. read more

I'm not sure if it's fair that I have a baseline for specialty restaurants. It's imperative to have these accompaniments before we can truly critique the rest. Mexican restaurants must have good salsa Burger joints must have good fries Jamaican restaurants must have good peas and rice. The peas and rice from Mama's were bland and unappetizing . I really enjoyed the jerk chicken but couldn't get past the peas and rice. Hubby rated his curry goat 3/5. Next time we're in greater Atlanta, we will try one of the many other Caribbean offerings. read more

Mama's Paradise Restaurant - Jerk chicken, peas and rice, cabbage and plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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I walked in and instantly felt at home!! I ordered oxtails rice and peas, plantains and a magnum tonic and I'm in heaven!! The food was fresh and reminded me of home! The wait was no more than 4 mins!!! Will be back !! read more

Dear G, I'm going to have to come back. I only got to taste my friend's leftover oxtails but my god. That was some goooooood ish. Rice and peas weren't mushy and I loved how it was smothered in that oxtail gravy. I hate that I live so far away but now I know the spot when I'm in the area. Whatever y'all are doing back there, don't stop. read more

Throwback Thursday nights. I had such an amazing time. Shouts out to the bartender and the DJ's that kept the night exciting with 90s vibed reggae, soca, hip hop, and house music. The kitchen was opened late for this special event night. read more

Mama's Paradise Restaurant - Blue Hawaiian - Caribbean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

So good!! Legit jerk chicken! Tastes like I get in Jamaica. Definitely you need to come to this spot if you want the good stuff. Wow! The service was also so hospitable. Five stars! read more

Food was amazing and staff really makes you feel like you are eating a home cooked meal from your mama read more

Mama's Paradise Restaurant - Jerk Chicken Dinner Oxtail Large Dinner - Caribbean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

If you want authentic Jamaican food this is the spot , season good and taste good never disappoints. Service is always exceptional

Great food relative to other Caribbean food establishments in the area. Service is a little slow, but hey; the Caribbean is a relaxing place read more

Stopped in today to grab lunch. Although oxtails are on the lunch menu they still charge almost $25 for the plate which includes maybe 3 oxtails, rice & beans, and cabbage. Oxtails: greasy and salty, mostly fat, not tasteful at all. Rice & Beans: mostly rice, maybe five beans total, not tasty. Cabbage: horrible. Overcooked....tasted like it sat in water all night. First time trying this place and definitely the last time. read more

Well we r staying at LA Quinta next door and saw this on Yelp so here we are!! I opted of course for the Oxtails!! And the Bf is curried goat today! Two Modelo's for the boy and an Island Mango drink for me. After my favorite ox tail lunch my drink was perfectly sweet to counteract the salt and spice ! I tried his goat and I'm not a fan of curry but THAT I could eat (some). It was spicier than mine. The hot sauce was on the table and it was a Jamaican kind. Sort of smells like tobasco but much more flavor...yummy on my rice. Well guess we will walk back home ( haha). read more

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After trying oxtails at International Roti House, I had to have more. My partner, knowing how much I was craving oxtails, took me to Mama's. Mama's is located across from some office buildings close to Duluth Hwy and Satellite Blvd. We both ordered a small order of oxtails. Each order comes with red beans and rice, cabbages, and plantains. All components were well-seasoned. The oxtails were tender and delicious! I couldn't stop eating them. Will need to return to try the jerk chicken and brown stewed chicken as previous reviews had raved about it. Interior has booths and small tables for seating. The ladies were prompt and attentive with our order. Parking-wise, you shouldn't have an issue, unless you're coming here during peak lunch hours. read more

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Sorry but there food was not good at all. I ordered a goat roti and a side of jerk pork. The roti was chewy and I had to come back home and try to recook the jerk pork. It was soo bland with no sign or jerk anything other than color. read more

Pros: -Tasty Jamaican food and authentic (filled with Jamaican customers) -Delicious brown stewed chicken -Clean and booth tables available if you choose to sit down versus carryout -Super friendly staff -They were cool and brought out a delicious and complimentary chicken broth to our table Cons: -The portions are small for the price. For example: -The large orders of Brown stewed chicken and curry goat were very tasty but very skimpy on the portion size. In fact, we ordered the whole fish afterwards because we were still hungry. -For $18.99, the whole red snapper ended up being a small fish for the price. -Ordering is a little confusing. You are not sure if order at the counter and sit at a booth or if you will be served. We ordered at the counter, but then found that there was some table service. Simple signage would clear this up. This could be more of a taste preference. I found the flavor here to be very good, but not as WOW as compared to a place like Mango's in downtown. However, I would return here for a Jamaican fix because they are so close to home. read more

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Great food, Great portion for the price. Definitely would make the drive to come back. Service was very friendly and gave us samples to help us order. read more

If you have a hankering for some Caribbean island cuisine, dont miss this place. Outside doesnt look like much, but the food is superb. Ambiance, well depends on what you like. The excellent food is served with a smile. I recommend the beef patties, ox tails and red pea soup. read more

It's a new spot that I've known of for about a year. It has great reggae music. Ppl just have to give it a try! I love coming here. read more

Mama's Paradise Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Yooo the food is bussin and service amazing and if you wanting to get a lil mixy get the paradise punch !!!

Not a fan. We got take out and the food was piled high but nothing to write home about. Jerk chicken was dry, rice and peas was bland, veggies were soggy and they were out of patties. read more

I haven't made a post in a while and this is a GREAT reason to leave a review. My wife and I are visiting the Atlanta area and we often choose to avoid the downtown area. While staying in Duluth we found this gem. We ordered the jerk chicken . It came with beans and rice, cabbage, plantain, and a pocket. It was so good we are looking to go again before we board the plane. It's located in an upscale strip mall area. It has limited seating , we chose to do take out. We also decided to partake in some of the authentic island drinks they have available. read more

My Large Oxtail meal contained more bones than meat. Would hate to see a small. Lol. I brought it to the staffs attention and they did nothing to correct it. This is my first and only. And McDonolds is next door read more

Mama's Paradise Restaurant - Large Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

This place neverrr disappoints! I've been coming here since I moved from jersey 3 years ago and I was so happy I found this place. The food is really GOOD and the staff is always welcoming. Definitely one of my favorite places. read more

I was in the mood for jerk chicken being from Miami I love me some jerk chicken and rice and peas with some cabbage but what I got from here was not worth my $10. The flavor on the chicken was not there and you can see on the piece of chicken leg that it was not cleaned well because the feather was still on there. The cabbage lacking on all the flavor and the rice and peas not even worth it. Whatever happened to thick gravy (jerk). I am so disappointed on all these places. read more

Mama's Paradise Restaurant - This is the piece of jerk chicken leg with the feathers on the end. Just gross - Caribbean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

I don't like give people bad reviews but I had to do this one. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT!! I said I would give them another chance since thats the only close Jamaican spot to my house. Horribles service and the food is not fresh, I was so hungry just needed something on the go, got sick immediately when I was finished eating. I should've eaten the food it looked old but I was starving. Worse decision!! I would give them no star if I could. read more

This place is pretty good and authentic! I usually go to Golden Krust in Lithonia or Kool Runnings but this place is closer to me so I figured I would just try it out. It's owned and ran by a family who also runs the lounge next door (connected to restaurant). Portions are very big even if you get the medium size vs the large one. Pricing is very fair, comparable to other Jamaican restaurants. Location/parking: it's deeper in Duluth, on exit 105, past pleasant hill. It's apart of a plaza with plenty of parking and easy to find Inside: very casual with tables and booths on the left side of the restaurant when you come in. It's nothing fancy but still clean. You order at the front window and they'll bring the food to you if you're eating there in to-go boxes. Food: all lunch and dinner entrees come with rice (regular white or rice & beans), cabbage, and a plaintain. The rice was very soft and plenty but the cabbage portion was very small. You also only get one small thin sliver of plaintain which was kinda dry, definitely one of the worst ones I've had. We ordered the following entrees: - brown stew chicken: $7.99 for smaller size. this is my all time favorite Jamaican dish, the one here was very good and flavorful. The meal was nice and tender but I just felt it's gravy was just a hint too salty for me. - jerk pork: $9.99 for smaller size. meat was very flavorful/well seasoned and tender. It's gravy is pretty spicy so good or bad depending on how much jerk you can haha - beef patty: it costed $2.10 for one which is very reasonable, and it was my favorite thing from here They also have homemade lemonade, fruit punch, and sorrel! Overall, I thought this was a good place for Jamaican food if you're in the area. I prefer Golden Krust and Kool Runnings but if I'm craving Jamaican food, I wouldn't mind coming here for my fixing! Thanks for reading :) read more

4 stars is ALMOST right for Mama's Paradise. Although it was my first visit, I could already tell she knows what she's doing in the kitchen because better than half the clientele that walked through her doors during my time here were Jamaican. A very good sign indeed! It's a small place, but she has a good amount of volume due to the many nearby office parks and car dealerships. I came during lunch hour and I was taken by surprise at the amount of customers waiting to order. Ironically, that excited me more than it deterred me. My order included: ** OXTAILS N' GRAVY (3.85 stars) | $11.99 small When I finally made it to the ordering counter, I asked if her oxtails were meaty, because I don't like the ones that are mostly all bone and fat. She grimaced at me with a snarky comment under her breath (as she walked towards the back to prepare them). "I've been cooking oxtails most of my life and haven't seen one without a lot of bone!" she said. However, the oxtails she provided me with were EXACTLY what I meant by meaty. My only wish would have been more than 4 oxtails in this $12 styrofoam container. They were tender and had good (but not great) flavor. ** BROWN STEWED CHICKEN (4 stars) |$5.99 mini After reading other reviews about the stewed chicken I thought I'd take an order to-go for later. But after stopping at one of the tables to sample a small taste while it was still hot and fresh, I wound up dining in! I devoured all of my stewed chicken and took most of my oxtail 'lunch special' home. ** RICE & PEAS, CABBAGE & PLANTAIN (2 stars) | included with meal The rice and peas were pretty good when soaked in gravy, but the cabbage was extremely bland and the plantain had the flavor of a fried green banana... not very good! FINAL THOUGHTS I struggle with giving Mama's Paradise 4-stars, since by yelp standards that would lead you to the conclusion that I'm a "fan". The food is good here, but I've had much better Oxtails and stewed chicken elsewhere in the city, so I would probably pass on this place unless in the area again. Still, a 3-star rating just seems wrong, so 3.5 stars rounded up! 2016/93 read more

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Tried this place for the first time today. I usually go to Kingston 30 by Sugarloaf Mills, but I wanted to give Mama's a try since it was closer. Came around 1pm on a weekday, and it was pretty busy, but the orders were coming out quick. I ordered for takeout. Reading the reviews, I didn't opt for the mini lunch portion since everyone says its way too small. I ordered the large jerk chicken with rice and peas, cabbage and plantains. The chicken was seasoned perfectly. Perfectly spicy as well! The rice and peas and plantains were normal, just like any other Jamaican restaurant. I also ordered a chicken patty on the side. It was good and had a great flaky crust! Can't wait to frequent this place! read more

Mama's Paradise Restaurant - Large jerk chicken plate and a chicken patty - Caribbean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

SERVICE: fast. Straightforward. Nothing special. FOOD: ordered the Oxtail Dinner (LARGE) with rice & beans and cabbage for $13.99, Stewed Chicken (LARGE) with rice & beans and cabbage for $9.50, and one Beef Patty for $2.10. ONE STAR DEDUCTION for giving me a Vegetable Patty when I ordered a Beef Patty AND ALSO for the very small portion and mostly bones of the Oxtail Dinner. OVERALL: Yes I would recommend this place only because the food is very delicious. Get the Stewed Chicken it's so very tasty and delicious and HIGHLY recommended!!!! read more

Mama's Paradise Restaurant - Ordered a beef patty but got a veggie patty. - Caribbean Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Mama's paradise is wonderful. Great food and friendly service! Great portions too! I definitely recommend.

Great food. Fair portions for the price. Had the jerk chicken dinner large. Chicken was NOT dry and seasoned well.