I love their dinners, especially their super affordable, under $5 children special. So why not try their breakfast. I had come here one morning before work and really enjoyed it, so I decided to have another go round. I ordered a bake, saltfish and callaloo. Tho it was tasty, the saltfish had too many bones,the callaloo is extremely good!! Would have breakfast here again, might skip out on saltfish tho. read more

Mc Beans - Bake w/saltfish & calloo - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Their food is really good. Their jerk chicken is on point. Well seasoned and grilled enough that the meat isn't burnt or charred and retains its moisture. The curry goat is good as well. My only gripe is that it would be better if the goat were cut into smaller pieces. Its $14 for a large. So yeah curry goat is getting more expensive. The macaroni salad is very good might I add. The vegetable rice is good as well. I did want to try their cook up rice but it ran out just as I got there. The cabbage could use a little bit more salt but it's good. They don't charge tax so you should be good using your debit or credit card if you have no cash. read more

Mc Beans - Large curry goat with macaroni salad, vegetable rice, cabbage and plantain. Delish! - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The food here is delicious but I am so disappointed that they cook with so much oil. Everything is oily except the soup. I stopped going here for this very reason. They need to fix this quickly. read more

Mc Beans - Oil after eating my food. - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The oxtail here is pretty good although it sucks that they don't just sell it by itself so you can have a bigger portion. It's very close to Brooklyn college if you go to school around here. Literally around the block. read more

Mc Beans - a line of people in a restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Worst Pine tart I've ever purchased and the customer service is horrible The restaurant was empty and I am now know why

Bought a small portion of Jerk chicken to test for 1st time. The food is alright. $5. Want to try Ox tail but they dont have small portion, only $13 and $16. The servers there were cold serving us, dont expect them to high five us but hey, a smile or thank wont hurt. The cashier girl took money and walk away, didnt give us the food, we kind of have to reach into the counter for the plastic bag. Wont come back! read more

This review is long overdue. McBeans is the only place I go to get food from on Flatbush junction. If I'm looking for just vegetables I'll go to bake n tings. I love their food and the owner is really nice. I recommend everyone I know to go here and they fall in love. I love their rice. Now when they were in the smaller spot they were fast as lightening. And the chicken was NEVER dry. I know they'll get to where they were again and I'm happy they expanded. Just got to have some patience. read more

Mc Beans - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I came here for the Oxtail and while it took 10 minutes to find parking, it was totally worth it! This restaurant has so many selections and they are all so delicious. My family was so pleased. I will definitely be returning! Don't walk, RUN to McBeans!!!! read more

Mc Beans - The Oxtail is EVERYTHING. This place is so clean and the food is delicious. Don't walk, run to MCBeans! - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The owner of Mc Beans restaurant is an Angel my Mother in-law loves the soup i live in another state had an issue with the Uber East's delivery but the owner called me personally and guided my next delivery. humanity still exist she showed nothing but compassion for me I can't wait to visit the restaurant wonderful lady and great food thank you again. Gloria read more

Best damn curry goat in Brooklyn hands down. I've never tried anything else but there are regular customers that order their "usuals" me being one of them. The nice lady behind the counter is very patient and helpful, the food is always hot and fresh (cold drinks available....try the pineapple orange ginger), restaurant is always spotless. There are seats available but very limited and people tend to take the food to go anyway. Did I mention the staff is amazingly nice? This definitely adds to the overall experience of this amazing place with the reasonably priced food. *cash and credit* read more

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I used to really love food at McBeans. But today when I went to do my take out thang, they wanted to give me whole bunch of rice and a very small portion of the main dish I ordered which was curry shrimp. There are more smile on the website than at the actual restaurant. Everyone was serving as if they were scared to give you some food. Cashier/Owner had a tight mean face on so I guess that's why all the servers were looking scared. No one looked happy about the food or happy about serving the food. The plates are a lot smaller now less getting a bunch of rice. I think im going to stay away from McBeans for a while, until they get it together. Like a nap, a snack and a smile. For now no thank you. read more

Mc Beans - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've gotten their stee chicken several times, and I love it so flavorful and a nice hint of sweetness, their rice and peas are on point as well. read more

Both my Mum and nephew loved the jerk chicken i picked up for them here! There was a serious wait on a non-busy afternoon, but what else in new on Flatbush? You can get a dollar cab in less than 10 seconds, but you might have to wait 15 min for folks to select and slice up the jerk chicken. It all balances out in the end. read more

I'm very picky about Caribbean food so I'm always hesitant to try new spots but I'm so glad I did!!! I always walk past McBeans but I was craving some oxtail and decided to give it a try and let me tell youuuuu.. The food is is sooooo good!!! I mean flavorful and straight up delicious!!! Even the rice & peas! A medium oxtail will run you about $13 but they give you a good portion!! They also have a $5 jerk/stew/curry chicken special which is a great deal considering how much food they give you. Meals come with rice and salad & I always get Mac salad for $1 extra. I'll be going back to try the other dishes and will update my review but the jerk chicken & oxtail are definitely recommended!! read more

I come here all the time for the $4 lunch special stew chicken, rice and beans and cabbage. Sometimes I pay $1 extra for extra plantain. The stew chicken is SO GOOD, though it can be a little too sweet at times. I've tried the oxtail once, and the curry chicken once, and they were nowhere near as good, both were average. So, the $4 lunch special stew chicken is always what I come for. I don't mind paying $5 for it when it's dinner because it's so good. Also, their red velvet cake is also very, very good, and the cheesecake is good. I'm going to try the key lime slices next. Oh, I've had bake with saltfish and calalloo as well as cornmeal porridge from here for breakfast. Both were just OK, definitely could be better. Back to the lunch special -- they act like they are doing me a favor by serving me the special! Almost irritated that that's all I want. If that's the case, then don't offer it or jack the price up. But if they do that, they'll get fewer customers for sure. Why do most of them have a bad attitude? There's one in particular, a lady with a screw face who is especially stingy with the food and never has anything pleasant to say. I had to beg to buy chicken -- bbq chicken alone -- at 8 p.m. one day because "they don't sell chicken like that." And then she went on. What kind of mess is this? I didn't argue about price, I just wanted to buy chicken alone because that it what the person who requested it wanted. And she made a big deal about it. Why? Was that necessary? The restaurant wasn't going to run out of chicken, and the place closes at 10 p.m. It was so silly. You get a sale, I get chicken. (The BBQ chicken was really good, though.) Basically, I come for the cheap meal and the cake, so I ignore the bad attitudes. But for real, they should cut the attitude and realize that it's a blessings that anyone is buying their food and bringing in good business. If many reviews say the same thing, then that's a problem. I bet they'd make more money if they were nicer, but hey, it's not my business. I just come for the special. read more

This use to be the spot at The Junction. The food was great, the service and environment was friendly. But now..... I dont know where to begin. Since the expansion, the quality of the food has taken a nosedive, while going up in price, which is never a good sign. The service is piss poor. And the carrot cake is horrendous. read more

I love their oxtails but find that I seen to get more bone than meet sometimes. The Mac and cheese is good, but if you're a true connoisseur than you might not find it to be that great. The cabbage is always good and my favorite. HOWEVER, the sleeper dish here seems to be their cakes!!! They REALLY good!! Like a fat kid loves cake good!! The Key Lime and Carrot Cheese Cake are my favorites!!! read more

Mc Beans - a refrigerated display case filled with fresh fruit - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The Guyanese patties are good. The rest of the food is very basic. To me they put wayyyy too much ginger, ketchup and sweeteners in their food. They are very stingy with the plantain even when trying to order a side of plantain they give you like 2 for a $1 and they are very very tiny and flat. Sometimes they run out of sides during mid day and they don't compensate you for it you just have to take the loss. The oatmeal is good here when it's not super runny and watery so it's a hit or miss with that from day to day. read more

This used to be my spot for many years. Their prices are great at 5 dollars for a decent size container of food . I would usually just get their jerk chicken with the rice and peas or the lo mein . Their rice needs some work. They use a long grain rice and the taste just always seems off even when you bathe it in oxtail gravy. I think if they used a smaller grain and took out the coconut milk or whatever is their special ingredient in the rice it'll be a lot better. As for their jerk, it's pretty average. They are better than fisherman's cove jerk chicken in my opinion and other places nearby . Their chicken can be abit more moist and spicy for my liking as it definitely dries up on the grill . It also seems like they could save time per order by placing the sauces it in the seating area for everyone to serve themselves . Many times my chicken has had too much of one sauce over the other as I like a mixture of the bbq and jerk sauces on. my chicken. Overall not a shabby spot for a cheap meal. read more

The jerk chicken is as good as it looks, delivering smoky, spicy awesomeness. I'd rank Mc Beans highly in the extremely competitive Brooklyn jerk chicken sector. What places it right at the top of the pack is that the side orders improbably demand attention too. The steamed vegetables have some secret ingredients, possibly some kind of licorice-type flavor. read more

I've been coming here for many years and it's always delicious. The rice and beans are especially tasty. I highly recommend this place. They also have a lunch time special for a small quick meal. read more

This place is pretty awesome! They are so friendly and patient. My first time there I was so confused on what to get and although it was so crowded they answered my questions. The oxtail, curry chicken, and jerk chicken is awesome. I love the sides both the mac and cheese and cabbage is amazing. They are so reasonable and take cards love this place it's a must go!! read more

The food here was blah to me. I had the stew chicken, rice and peas and veggies. Oh and let me not forget the jerk chicken which saved the day. However, not enough for me to want to frequent this place. The service is ok but could definitely be improved and streamline to be more efficient. Nothing really wowed me at this place. I just felt like it satisfied my hunger but left me wanting for something tasty. On the plus side the portions sizes at this place were large. So if you drop by you can get two meals in one. read more

So I did some coverage work at Brooklyn College for the past 3 days and for the past 3 days, I have gone for their jerk chicken lunch special from 11-3 for $4. Each time the chicken was juicy and flavorful. I'm a huge fan of C&Js but MC Beans is going to be my new spot here in Brooklyn. And the carrot/red velvet mix is a great idea. It literally touched my soul, so moist and decadent. Give them a try, you won't regret it. read more

On my journey down Flatbush Avenue freezing, aching and having not eaten in days due to the flu's seizure of my appetite; I desperately search for soup. I look for something plain-looking with minimal ingredients as to not overload a rather sensitive nose and stomach. After looking for a Chinese Restaurant I stumbled upon this gem instead. I walk inside, and it's crowded but before I know it, I'm next. Looking at the Menu, I begin to roll my eyes as it simply says "Soup" (Very, very detailed). I lean closer to the server as ask "what kind of soup?" She says "Chicken" (OK...). I gently coax the rest of the ingredients out of her as to be sure there were NO PEAS OR BEANS. I receive the soup and huddled over and took smaller and smaller bites as I didn't wanted it to go too fast. Chicken, carrots, celery, dumplings, sweet potato and thyme among other spices. This soup rescued me momentarily from my Flu symptoms and even after all the soup was done the cup still gave off the most gentle heat...Is this what love is? read more

Mc Beans - Chicken Soup - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I love mc beans from the Guyanese fried rice to chow mein one of my favorite Caribbean spots read more

Mc Beans - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

best bake a& saltfish in brooklyn ... i repeat best bake & saltfish hands down no body can top them !

I had the unfortunate displeasure of purchasing food from this establishment this evening. I decided to try this neighborhood restaurant out for the first time. I ended up buying Oxtail w/Rice & peas and an order of Stew Chicken over Lo Mein. Everything looked delicious! When I got home and tasted the first piece of oxtail, I noticed that it had a weird taste and it immediately gave me heartburn. I decided to smell it and it had a weird licorice smell to it!! So I put that to the side and decided to taste the stew chicken meal. The stew chicken was okay, but the lo mein had an overpowering taste of ginger?! This is the first time I ever threw away 2 full meals. It was just terrible. Never, Ever Again! read more

Poor customer service. I purchased soup for $8. Instead of telling me that they didn't have any more vegetables, they sold me broth with no vegetables for $8. I finally met the owner and told him what happened. He told me that I was not telling the truth and Im "trying to bring down his business". I went to buy a vegetarian dinner at 15 minutes before closing. They had no more vegetables, or salad. Instead of giving me a substitute, or lowering the price of the meal because they had no vegetables they tried to charge me full price of $11 for the meal of rice with gravy. He told me to get out his restaurant and not come back again. He took no responsibility for any of his restaurant's shortcomings. read more

My go to choices are stew and jerk chicken. I have yet to try the curry or the fish but lord I haven't been disappointed! Can't beat the deal of $4 for a meal and $1 extra for Mac and cheese. I love talking to the women behind the counter they're so funny. They're the kindest compared to other Caribbean restaurants, that's for sure. Run, don't stop to Mcbeans! if you have no derriere you'll probably grow one from eating there everyday LOL read more

First time ordering. Very delicious wings and rice/beans. Next time will try jerky's chicken. Place clean and nice. Thanks

I decided to try this restaurant on a rainy day and I'm SO glad I did! Simply wonderful Caribbean food in the Flatbush junction area. The rice and peas is fuego. I never had such a fragrant rice before especially in a to-go spot like this. Not only is this place super tasty, but it's super affordable. $4 lunch special from like 11-3pm?! Can't beat it. I've tried everything except their jerk salmon and it's all so GOOD. Also the staff is super sweet and helpful. Only downside is the lack of gloves when handling the food (eww), and it can get super crowded at times. read more

They are not very pleasant but that's the norm. I went to its new location and got breakfast (ackee and salt fish). That was the smallest serving I've ever had for $8. Although it was good, I would never go back there for breakfast ever again. I been going here for years for the escovitch fish. I guess I will stick to that. read more

Lunch special for $4 and filling? No way. Once you go to McBeans you will feel different. Such affordable, authentic, and very tasty food that is made fresh daily. Ackee saltfish bake is my favorite for breakfast, and curry chicken for lunch. If you like your curry a little sweeter this is the place. Don't miss out on this food. read more

Their stew chicken is AMAZING! I have been a big fan of it for about three years, and it still keeps the quality in taste. The restaurant is located near Brooklyn College, and I used to visit there often when I lived around the area. I moved out a little far away from there, meaning I do not visit the restaurant often nowadays, but still, I am still a Brooklyn College student, and would like to visit them when I urge for their Stew Chicken! read more

The service has to be improved here. Menu items were not available and instead to accommodating the customer the server suggested paying more money for other items. It's the middle of the day, if something is not available it makes sense to me that the customer can receive another side that would make up for the establishment's error. I would not be back here again. read more

Best jerk chicken I've had in the neighborhood. The line at fisherman's cove is always out the door, but I've never had to wait at Mc Beans and I think their food is better. The chicken is always moist, the cabbage side is so flavorful that I can't stop eating it. I try to limit myself to going once a week, but sometimes I can't resist coming back sooner. read more

Used to love this place but as time goes on the quality and customer service keeps going downhill. Sad, because I really liked them and wanted to continue to show support but they make it difficult to do so. read more

I have been here a couple of times and the food was just OK. I went there for my usual chicken roti because it's decent especially if Golden Krust runs out of roti skin which is waaaay better than theirs. I decided to order that and the tempting mac n cheese. Since I was starving and not in the mood to cook, I couldn't wait to throw down. Three words to describe the food: NO FLAVOR, WEIRD AFTER TASTE AND STINGY. The roti was hard and stale, the portion of chicken was very little, blah and for what I did taste, it was weird. I couldn't put my finger on what seasoning it was but it's nothing I've ever had. I couldn't even taste curry and it was dry. The mac n cheese was just boiled elbows with a block of melted cheese on top. Total waste of money. Won't be going back there again. YUCK!!! read more

Its was nice eating there while i was prego always ordered the jerk chicken with salad only unfortunately i havent eat meat like that after having my baby read more