I'm extremely picky when it comes to food , even more when it comes to door dash it takes me…read moreforever to pick and order ! I have to go on web sites and research everything! Service was extremely fast , arrived still hot . The food was best I've had in awhile, jerk chicken, curry chicken, cabbage and veg , Rasta pasta, rice and peas , plantains . Me and my wife really enjoyed all of it . It was very spicy, but not so much that you done keep going back for more ..I've eaten in many restaurants in the Caribbean and this is just as good or not better than what I've had .. I will definitely be eating here again!

I ordered on grubhub and it came in 45 mins. The jerk sauce taste like bbq which I personally do…read morenot like. Without the sauce it is ok. I would order again but a different dish next time.

I can't post any pictures because the food has been eaten. First time I stumbled on this nook, I…read morepurchased oxtail, rice & pea, cabbage, and sweet plantain. It was so delicious, that when I placed it down to run into Pier 1 my pooch polished it off. This far I cannot complain, and every time I've stopped in, it has been busy. For CT, this place hits the spot. Trust me, I tried a food truck which I will not mention said name, and felt like I threw away my money on the worst food, I ever encountered. I've not been disappointed, both the oxtail & curry goat fall off the bone, is well seasoned, and juicy. I will certainly be back, and I recommend to anyone looking for Yard food.

Number 1 Red Flag was walking into a Jamaican restaurant and not smelling the aroma of any food…read morebeing cooked. I simply ordered a beef patty and the meat was hard and the breading was very soft and spongy as if it was days old. Will not be returning here. I don't even see how they're still open.

IGNORE the very few low ratings. Please!…read more If you are going to take the time to take a picture, upload it, and complain, then you should take a small portion of that time and calmly explain to management your concerns, that is how things get better. I have ordered from here many times, staple being the jerk chicken. Zero complaints other than they are closed on Saturday's which makes sense. Food is delicious and you would think that you were chilling out. Everything was FRESH, which is one of my most important and challenging characteristic from any restaurant. You would think that your grandmother spent two days cooking this just for you. 5/5 easy. Support your local family-owned businesses, if not, there is cheap horrible chinese takeout around the corner. Yuck

today was my first day trying this restaurant and it was definitely a good choice. i ordered over…read morethe phone and the lady was very pleasant. when i arrived to get my food the restaurant was very clean nice ambiance in there. definitely a girls night out spot for good food and a nice vibe. customer service was excellent. the lady was very friendly. i will definitely be back. if you're thinking about ordering from here do it!! you will not regret it.

Pretty good, i got the oxtail and the Rasta pasta. The oxtail was good, they gave a nice amount of…read moregravy. The Rasta pasta needed flavor though. The sauce was bland.

I ate the food so quickly because it was so good! So happy to have found this spot. I purchased the…read moremedium sized oxtails dinner with cabbage and rice and peas. I will definitely be back.

Second time here. More incredible Jerk chicken. Tonight met the chef / owner just as friendly as…read morehis chef. He had me try his oxtail tonight. O M G. Fantastic! Haven't been able to eat this for years as so many use flour (celiac ...not avoiding it to be trendy) even his gravy is flour / gluten free. Local people support this guy!! His food is on an entirely different level.

I drove by it twice before I found it!…read more The jerk chicken was delicious. I'd order from here again.

Not the best experience…read more The service was quick, their truck seems clean. However there's room for improvement. We ordered the Tripleta sandwich which is three meats: chicken, beef and ham with signature ketchup. That was delicious. Price 13.00 I ordered just Mofongo. Very disappointed. They didn't put any pork rinds on it as traditional Mofongo calls for. Price 8.00 for crushed plantains with garlic? Meh at least should of had some lettuce and tomato on the side. Per drinks, their offerings were very limited and if you want Piña Colada (no alcohol) you will pay 8.00. Overpriced. People go to food trucks to do something different and get a taste of their island. However, just because it is a truck, and a business you shouldn't cut corners like this. Not memorable. Take away. The guy that took my order was really nice. Would I drive to New Haven again to stop here. NO.

At this year's New Haven Food Truck Festival, my husband insisted that we get a tripleta from this…read morespecific food truck. While there are normally two sizes to choose from, today was just the large size for $10. To be honest, at first I was very ticked that we had to wait so long for our food. Compared to other trucks at this festival, FBT was going particularly slowly, it seemed. However, the wait was worth it. The tripleta was probably my favorite thing we had the whole event. Admittedly, I've never had a tripleta before today, but I loved the flavors of the three meats (ham, pork, and steak) and the mayo+ketchup combination. I didn't want to share! We were also the only people ordering who ordered in English, too, if that's any indication for authenticity.

The Best Jamaican Food on Earth…read more I've been coming here forever and the food is unlike anywhere else I have ever been. I have been to Jamaica and nothing is close. I have brought friends here who live/ lived in Jamaica and they are blown away. I also lived in the Jamacian area in Harlem and never found a Jamaican Restaurant even close to this place. The staff are friendly and get the food out quickly. There is almost a couple people there and they have no problem handling the traffic. Place definitely has a vibe. Bonus it is down by Seaside Park so when it's warm enough I love grabbing my food to go and eating it in the park. Food: -Jerk Chicken This is by far my go to. If you can't handle a LOT of heat then this is not for you. 1st time my wife had it she couldn't hang but I made her try it again and again and eventually she built a tolerance and absolutely loves it. -Curry Goat My 2nd Favorite. Not too much heat and very tasty. Careful of the bones but the flavor is incredible. If you can't handle the heat of the Jerk this is a great option. -Stewed Chicken Good option. I don't get it too often as I prefer the Jerk but if I'm not in the mood for the heat or just want to switch it up this is another amazingly flavorful option. -Jamaican Patty's All of them are great Spicy or Mild Beef, Chicken, Veggie I usually get a patty with my order and rotate my choice with my mood or what looks best that day. Final Thoughts If you haven't been to Rootsman you don't know what Real Jamaican Food is. Get here ASAP!! Caution: Food is Amazing & Addictive

Before I get into the review proper, I've noticed that many older reviews had mentioned this place…read morewas Cash Only. Based on my visit tonight, they now accept card since I was able to my debit on this one. This place is primarily take-out, but there's tables inside where you can eat in if you wish. I opted to just get my food and be on my way. But before that, I do want to mention that the guy behind the counter pointed out on my visit that not everything that the menu reads was actually in stock (my visit came at about 7:30 pm on a Tuesday night). He did at least have the courtesy of telling me what was available, to which I had opted for the jerk chicken. I didn't know this upon my ordering, but apparently this jerk chicken gets rave reviews here on Yelp. I don't order this kind of thing often, and the last time I went to a place to order jerk chicken the food and atmosphere did not turn out good, so I was hopeful I would at least have a better experience here. The place itself is unassuming in a way something similar to how a hole in the wall would be unassuming. One thing I will say in this place's favor is that the price is very fair for what you get. I only had to pay $16.32 for the meal which honestly isn't bad at all. And hey, at least the employee had decent manners. Upon arriving back at the Bridgeport Station to start eating, that was when I had realized something had gone wrong. When I got to the bag I was given the food in, the take-out container completely destroyed the bag, telling me that this was not packaged well at all. Imagine if I had tried to drive this back home and then found that! They could probably do with making some sort of effort reinforcing the packaging before packing into a paper bag. To make matters worse, when I had opened the container to start eating, the food exploded all over my shorts! Not fun! But I was able to eat enough to form an opinion. As for the meal itself, the jerk chicken comes with cabbage and rice. I would have liked to have the rice separate from the chicken, but that was apparently not an option. I was kind of bummed out about that since the last time I had jerk spice on rice it ruined the rice. I will say quality-wise the food was better than People's Choice over in Norwalk. The chicken was juicy and the rice was at least cooked properly. The taste of the rice I will say did not taste much difference from the chicken, so it's definitely doesn't stand out too much. The cabbage was a wet cabbage, not to the point of mush, but maybe the next level before that. Good thing the chicken was actually good jerk chicken, even though it's not de-boned. Would I walk 20 minutes to come eat here again? If I had to. So far I'd pick this over several others if I am in the mood for Caribbean food. Just some better packaging would be nice.

Miss Nelson gave off such a lovely vibe to myself and cousin while ordering food. She let us know…read moreabout the flavor profiles and what to expect when we tasted the food. 10 stars across the board we had great service. We didn't wait long for our food and everything was great. We look forward to coming back to try something else on the menu. She had so many options of food that you could eat chicken seafood you name it it was there I felt like we walked into my grandmother's or my auntie's home to eat she smiled the whole time we were there she laughed with us and just gave great energy. The food was very flavorful just the right of spice salt and everything else. If you're looking for a great place to get authentic tasting Jamaican food look no further you won't be disappointed

First time customer the food was not good....Rice was slumped up ,watery cabbage no seasoning…read more Etc... I am very disappointed