Who doesn't love oxtails? Great Jamaican spot in the Toronto area. I appreciated the generous…read moreportion and the friendly service. Definitely would return. If you like my reviews, consider "following" my profile for reviews all across the SF Bay Area . Why "follow" someone? It causes the person you follow's reviews to tier to top when you pull up a business. I find this very handy when researching venues. Rod's Review grading scale explained. Essentially I personally base it on the likelihood of a return visit and I try to be stingy with 5 star reviews since they should be "special" in my eyes. Price/Value also play a role obviously but there are $ and $$$$ littered across my grading scale. 5 stars - "I'll go out of my way" (approx 6 % of my reviews) 4 stars- "If I was in the area I'd go here and would recommend", (approx 38% of my reviews) 3 stars "Maybe if was nearby", (approx 37% of my reviews) 2 stars -"Would likely not return, Only if you want to go", (approx 16% of my reviews) 1 star -"No thanks, even if I was hungry", (approx. 3 % of my reviews)

Visit for Sunday lunch, it's a takeout only spot in a local plaza with many food options. Space is…read morelarge with many options cafeteria style. All day special includes main with choice of carb and 2 sides. Order: Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas (Oxtail gravy over), Cucumber Salad and Pasta salad. Salads were really good and nice to see a place with options other than just coleslaw. Rice with Oxtail gravy was good! Jerk Chicken is cooked nice, fall of the bone, good flavour and hit of hot peppers. I'd come back!

This place is the standing order for my mom whose food tastes closest to her own home cooking…read more Excellent fish, there are poached Basa fillets, or fried basa. Top choice to get proper fish without tons of batter and oil etc. There's the delicious jerk chicken, made with succulent pieces of thigh chicken meat. Very well seasoned, complexly so, sometimes I taste some jeera/cumin, thyme, or lemon. If you crave well seasoned food with a depth of flavour -- explore the menu. Head down to STC, lower food court in a corner l and pick up a combo. So good. The spicy noodles are also very tasty and excellent.

Honestly, I come here for two things and have not tried many other dishes on the menu. In my…read moreopinion, I think this is the best Caribbean style Roti in Toronto. I always order boneless chicken with spinach and extra gravy. So good. Their doubles are really good as well. There is a large dining room after you order from the take out counter. Service is typically quick. I am huge fan of this place.

The roti, The peanut punch and their costumer service is great, their seating area is also nice and…read morespacious, everything i've ever ordered frm this place is amazing honestly

I was recently in town for a Babyshower and we found the Avenue Restaurant & Lounge. My husband is…read moreCaribbean so we all decided on this place. Let me say I do NOT like Chinese food or anything along those lines. When I say this food was soo GOOD!!!! The portions are large!! Everything is shareable. Our server recommended the spicy squid. If I could eat that over and over I would. EVERYTHING is good here you cannot go wrong. Service is great everyone is friendly. As soon as you step into the door. It was a great place I highly recommend. If we are ever in the area we will definitely be back.

First time here, to pick up some late night staples: salt and Peppa fried fish 10 PC's (17.99), and…read morechicken fried rice (15.99). The fish was thin and fried in dark oil, and lightly seasoned, a little disappointing. The rice was nice, some wok-kay ... The chicken was decent not super dry.amd the skin was.crispy ... It was a Sunday night, and the restonhad a live singer. When we came in the music in the resto was blastin' 'Tiny Whiney'

Update: They've improved tremendously. Tasty curry, soft roti skin, large portions…read more Saltfish and provisions was tasty, no bones this time and provisions were soft, again really good portion. Reasonable pricing. I'll reorder again

The Oxtail sandwich patty is a must-try. Make sure to add cheese. There is an option to have the…read morecoleslaw mixed together or on the side. I had it mixed inside the patty. All of the oxtail shredded meat, the cheese, the slaw, and the patty all perfectly come together into a very hearty meal. For its price, it is very filling and extremely tasty. The other thing we had was the Large Jerk Chicken meal. The Jerk Chicken was how I personally would want it. Not too hot, not too salty, not burnt, and spiced just right. The rice & beans proportion to the protein was just a little more than what I would prefer, but it is not a big issue. There was also a piece of bread that we had along with the meal which I enjoyed having. It was tasy and soft bread that perfectly acts to refresh the palate so we can go for another bite out of the Jerk Chicken or the Oxtail patty. What was a little letdown was that the place was a little small and not really primarily setup to accommodate a lot of indoor dining. There was no washroom or at least a place to wash hands. Service was also just alright. It was not bad, but just not among the best service standards that I know. You would need to come in with a lot of patience in waiting to order and waiting for the food to be ready to serve. Between taking orders, the person over the counter would also be occasionally be on the phone answering call inquiries.

Mona's roti came to an event to serve up some delicious doubles. The dough was light yet…read moresubstantial enough to hold up to the toppings. The chickpea filling was flavorful and moist. The side hot sauce was just the right amount of heat to add to the doubles. Line was efficient and food prepared in advance. Will definitely go back to try more items.

There are but a few places in Toronto which have, over the DECADES, retained their stellar…read moreproduction and preparation standards. Dear Mona's: may you continue to thrive and be around for the remainder of my natural life!

I ordered the Jerk Chicken Wings and Large Oxtail Dinner from Nicey's for takeout after wanting to…read moretry it for a while. Unfortunately, they gave me curry goat instead of the oxtail I ordered. I normally don't eat goat, but I live too far away to exchange it, so I gave it a try. The meat was pretty tough and lacked flavour. The jerk chicken wings were also extremely salty and difficult to finish. With how rich and salty everything was, I think coleslaw or something fresh would have helped balance the meal. Instead, it came with vegetables. The rice and peas were okay. Overall, I couldn't finish most of the food. Getting the wrong order was disappointing, and the seasoning and texture made the experience worse.

Jerk chicken is good but they've removed their simple slaw as the side dish and replaced it with a…read moreside of grilled vegetables such as broccoli, carrots. I prefer the slaw. I miss the slaw. Unique in that it has a drive through window. Lots of parking.

I was in town for the weekend and needed some West Indian food and they did not disappoint, the…read moregentleman that helped me was very friendly.

It's been quite a while since I've been to Kitchen King and enjoyed their delicious Jamaican food…read more I've been to their previous location on Nugget Ave. a few times and I've been to their current location on Progress Ave. when they first moved. At that time, however, they weren't allowed to cook their jerk meats outside on a drum, something they were known for. Thank goodness that has changed! On this visit, I got a very generous sampling of their Jerk Chicken, Jerk Pork, Curry Goat, and Oxtail, with rice and peas. It was all very good! The jerk meats, done in a drum over charcoal, had a nice smokey flavour. The curry goat and oxtail were also very flavourful. In addition to these traditional Jamaican dishes, they offer a full menu of popular Jamaican fare, with daily specials. They have a small dining room but current COVID restrictions didn't allow dining in. With their good food and service, this family run business could use your support. Give them a try!

I learned recently that Grace Foods makes jerk chicken patties. I had to figure out where I could…read moregrab some. Aunt Elsie's Caribbean Kitchen had them in stock. I decided to drop by on Saturday, just after noon. It's in a fairly dumpy strip mall on Eglinton Avenue East, just west of Brimley Road, in Scarborough. There is plenty of parking. I parked fairly close to the entrance. A car was illegally parked in front of the business next to Aunt Elsie's. I don't get why folks need to do that when there are so many parking spots. Aunt Elsie's looks like a tiny convenience store from the outside, but looks are deceiving. It's also a small Jamaican grocery store that doubles as a takeout eatery. I was not expecting such an amazing place. I simply wanted patties! I found the Grace jerk chicken patties. They came in mild and hot flavours. I always go with mild when I'm not familiar with how spicy items can be. There are also Allan's and Michidean patties. You know that you are at a decent place. Although I felt like Ms Pac-Man as I moved around a small space with a bunch of folks while trying to physically distance, I looked at all the condiments and spices. This place uses space wisely. The wall of condiments and spices is impressive. I also looked longingly at the chilli peppers. They looked pretty and deadly! The hot foods counter blew me away. You can't help but gawk at all the yummy food options, from various fried fish, to jerk chicken and curry goat while you are in line to pay for your items. I took one look at the salt fish fritters and knew that I needed to try them. I got two. Note to self: Get the oxtail dinner next time. Get more hot items after that. I had a lovely, sweet woman behind the counter get my fritters and cash me out. I paid using my debit card. She also bagged my goodies. I thanked her and wished her a lovely day. The customers at this store are friendly. I loved the vibe. They were courteous and nice, which I'm not necessarily used to in my neck of the woods! I was still full from breakfast. However, I made room to consume a salt fish fritter in my car before I continued running errands. OMG! It was so flavourful. The fish was salted, but not to the point where you feel like you need to down a litre of your favourite beverage afterwards. It was seasoned perfectly. I think that there was garlic, onion, and red pepper, at least. So good! I have such a weakness for fritters and I'm glad that I caved here. I heated up a jerk chicken patty for breakfast (hey, why not?) this morning. It does have a spice kick that is more than what you'd typically expect from an item that is labelled mild. Highly yummy. The filling is flavourful and the dough part was perfect. Each patty is individually wrapped to preserve freshness. A box is $5.90. I love them! Aunt Elsie's was such a terrific find. If you want to order hot food in advance, this eatery is on Uber Eats. Otherwise, you can call ahead. (396)

We can always count on Yelp to give us a list of places when in an unfrequented area. This was one…read moreof those days! In a strip mall, this grocery and hot food shop had the greatest staff ever. So friendly and welcoming it was like going to someone's home. The man was so excited to hear that we came all the way from downtown to try their food! We ordered a jerk chicken, oxtail, and stew beef. All came with peas and rice and slaw. Oxtail is always my go-to and this one didn't disappoint. We enjoyed everything. I wanted to give the full 5 stars but I have to say, I was missing the heat. That might've been on us for not asking for pepper sauce.

When I first got here, I found it refreshing to see ample parking , which makes sense given that…read morethey are a popular Scarborough joint. I ordered the Jerk chicken poutine, which, in addition to smelling amazing, took me back to my youth with the Jerk sauce on the fries. I like that they don't ask for a tip on their machine. I only wish I had asked for the fries with only the jerk chicken gravy and jerk chicken but with none of the other stuff. Given the price for the poutine, the size left me happy and full, which paired with the festival made for an all-around great meal...

This spot is in a little plaza with a wide variety of food options. My friend suggested I give…read moretheir jerk Shawarma a try , as it's a unique meat . I wa already pretty full from a luncheon but I had some meat and my gosh was it not only tender, but seasoned extremely well. It's not your traditional flavors but it's really good! . This spot is busy and I can see why. I'd definitely try some of their other dishes