Ya Mon !! This place hit the spot when needed!! I was in the neighborhood w limited time, food options, and patience. This place was to my left! Hubby parked and we went in. Once I got in there, it hit me that I visited this place in the past (10 years ago) while they were at another location. This new location is huge, spacious, and clean. They have a carry out side, and a restaurant side. I took a chance, and ordered the Oxtail and a Guava juice. Hubby ordered the Jerk Chicken Pasta. The oxtail was so tender, the rice and cabbage was pretty great! Hubby loved his Jerk Chicken Pasta. We both had leftovers. I will surely return. They have happy hour, as well as specials on certain days, and they constantly switch their Soup up. A job greatly done Montego Bay!! read more

Montego Bay - 4'28'2026 Oxtail, Jerk Rasta Pasta, and Guava Juice. - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

The service was fast and the scenery was clean and professional. I just wish the curry had more flavor. My fiancé had the jerk, which was pretty good, but my curry was pretty bland. read more

Montego Bay - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Really loved the atmosphere here. The customer service they were very nice. Delicious bakery of Jamaican treats. They have a really cool lounge, to listen and chill to some reggae. The curry could have had more seasoning, of curry sauce. The oxtail were good. I would go again if in the area. read more

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Dry baked chicken with sauce on it is not jerk chicken. I'm sorry I don't usually complain but I hate baked chicken so feel a way. read more

Montego Bay - Dry bone usually means dry chicken. - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Review number #707 Montego Bay never comes up with I asked family and friends on recommendations for the best Caribbean food in town. In fact, I've never heard of them until I searched Yelp. I gladly gave them a try. When I walked in I was the forth person in line. One person ordered Jerk chicken and a beef patty. One person ordered brown stewed chicken. One person ordered curry chicken. I asked all three people what their favorite dishes were. They all said their favorite dishes were the items they ordered. Since everyone ordered all my favorite Caribbean dishes, I decided to just take a gamble and go with Brown Stewed and a beef patty. The jerk chicken looked a bit too dry for me. The wait was short, less than 10 mins. I live about 15 minutes away. My beef patty didn't stand a chance. The food was piping hot through the bag. First bite (rice and chicken) I thought, ummm. Second bite, just chicken, I thought it's okay. I've had better. Way better. Flavors were lacking, not enough salt, the rice was pasty. Solid 3 stars. I do plan to return to try the curry chicken ... eventually read more

Delectable! This treasure is just 10 minutes from home and I never knew. I had a taste for curry chicken this afternoon, and this place definitely hit the spot. The line was long but service was quick and gentle. I ordered a small curry chicken with a beef patty and cocoa bread - it was plenty! The small serving is PLENTY - I ended up eating half of the curry platter and a little less than half of the cocoa bread and patty. It looks like they're extending the spot to include a lounge, so evidently business is booming. Check it out! read more

Montego Bay - I took a bite of the cocoa bread, lol. But here you have a small curry chicken platter, beef patty and cocoa bread. - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I love Montego Bay and used to tutor across the street. The scent of curry cooking in the morning brings back island memories to be sure. I could not be in the area and neglect to order jerk chicken. So, in spite of the fact we ordered two entire meals across the street (Jumping Out The Pot), we walked over and ordered cabbage and jerk chicken from here as well. One would think we had to slay dragons and walk through a desert to reach this restaurant again! The Jerk Chicken falls off the bone. Flavor is rich, deep and a tad spicy. It is the best jerk chicken I've had in the Baltimore. Bar NONE! The cabbage was as good as it always is. I'll be honest. I've been going here as long as they have been open and have never, ever, been disappointed. I love their food! read more

Montego Bay - Jerk chicken leg - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I ordered dinners for $42, but the order was incorrect, and the fish sauce was overly salty. Both my friend and I ended up with headaches after eating. I was really disappointed by this experience. After 2005 i would go to this location less and less and today has ended with this dissatisfied experience. Since 2005, I've been visiting this location less and less, and today's experience has left me completely dissatisfied. They are not health cautious. read more

This place has never disappointed me. I'll even eat the soup during the summer. Delicious!

Best Jamaican Food in Baltimore Love The Fried Dumpings & Fried ButterFish The Beef Patties Chicken Patties & The VitalLoaf read more

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I really liked this place, i liked the friendly service and since i bought so much food they even threw in fried dumplings lol. What was ordered ok, here we go. Curry chicken -was very rich and delicious, brown stew chicken-crazy good, curry goat-fantastic tons of goat meat, the beef patties were different in a kinda good way not what i am used to usually. Ordered their bottle sorrel-very good, rock cake was delicious tho i believe it may have been a day old. Not enough to knock any stars off, now more reason not to even go the county anymore lol, moving on. With that being said, will i go there again, hell yes. read more

Rude. I would give zero stars if I could. I ordered through Uber eats for pick up. My order was never received. When they gave me my food it was wrong and missing items. No apology no anything. When I asked for my missing items I was met with an attitude. They do not have Pepsi on their online ordering platform but if you want to purchase it in person you cannot use your card unless you spend $10. read more

Went in to buy 2 Small/medium Oxtail Dinners last night just to find out from the lady behind the register that they only have one price which is $20 for the oxtail. Ok, fine, we'll have two. During my wait I proceeded to buy 2 coconut rolls and 2 Gizzada. That's how they call it on the receipt but it's the round pastry with brown coconut filling. Got home and I was so disappointed with the meal. It was packed with an over cooked rice and peas, one slice of plantain and don't talk about the oxtail. Buying there I now realize is a hit or miss. $40 wasted. Now to enjoy the coconut goodies. OMG!!! These were bad. They had a weird taste and with further inspection I saw they were turning green and had a rancid smell. I won't be buying from them again. I've had concerns in the pass which I made slide but after tonight I'm done. Don't mind the 1 star. It just because I had to give one. read more

Montego Bay - Proof I bought it last night. - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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I ordered recently after many years and the food was amazing. I had jerk wings and brown stew chicken and the flavor as well as the portions was so impressive. I got the steamed veggies as a side and it was seasoned and satisfying, their coco bread tasted fresher baked. read more

I had not been to Montego Bay in over 15yrs. The last time I was there the food was not as good as it had previously been. I was in the area and decide to stop by to give them another try. I got a small curry goat with beans and rice veggies and plantain. It was good. Not as good as they where years ago. But I'll be back. I see on the menu that they sell stew peas Thursday- Saturday. I love Jamaican stew peas. So I will be back to try some. read more

Montego Bay - Small curry goat - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This is my favorite Caribbean restaurant in the area. Staff is incredibly nice. The food is delicious. My favorite dishes are curry chicken, jerk chicken, and oxtail. This is by far the best restaurant in the area. They portion size is great too! read more

Montego Bay - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

The curry chicken and goat were delicious. No rave review, but no complaints either. read more

Montego Bay - Curry chicken - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This is one of my top three fave Jamaican restaurants. While my interests are purely in the vegetarian fare, over the past 30 years this restaurant has become a community staple. From my experience you can't go wrong with any menu item. The staff are always pleasant and helpful with suggestions. read more

I dropped past this place since I was in the area. This is the best Jamaican I have had, since my trip to the Caribbean. I wish this place was closer to where I live. read more

This used to be my go to spot for food. The old management was cool and the food way better. Ever since they changed management and did upgrades prices went up and quality of food went down. They tend to mess up your orders If you don't check it you will get home and be upset. Also the spicing is a bit off. I have been coming here for a long time and mainly because I tend to be a very loyal patron, however, it's time to find a new spot soon read more

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Best jerk wings I've ever had in my entire life. I'm sure everything else is great as well and I keep telling myself to try the curry chicken or stew beef but the need for the jerk wings always wins out lol read more

My family and I often come for the ackee special. There's been two different instances where they forgot to pack our orders correctly, causing us to return on multiple occasions. We called to advise and returned to pick up our food. The staff wouldn't even offer us a bottle of water for the inconvenience of returning and for them forgetting to pack out food correctly. The portions are very small and not worth the money, very unprofessional staff that lacks etiquette and does not appreciate customers or treat them with value and respect. read more

Best Jamaican and Carribean food in Baltimore, hands down. Excellent staff and generous portions make coming to this place a delight. I make it a point every time I go to Baltimore to stop in for some oxtail and beef patties (best on the planet). read more

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I happened to be in Bmore and got a taste of some delicious soup from here that prompted me to visit the restaurant. I had oxtail and jerk chicken. This was the best oxtail and rice and beans I have had at a caribbean restaurant in DC or MD. I'll make the one hour drive again for it. The area is a bit sketchy but the good was full of flavor. A small serving is enough for two people and it wasn't really expensive. read more

This restaurant is one of the best Jamaican restaurants that I've been to in a very long time. Coming from south Florida where it's a Melting Pot of the Caribbean I can honestly say that this restaurant is a very strong contender. The place all those small is very neat inviting read more

Wow. I came here after being recommended this place by the MVA, and I'm so glad I did! Service is great, and the jerk chicken is moist, tender, and full of flavor. They even let me try different dishes - and all I tried (jerk chicken, oxtail, goat, chicken curry) exploded with flavor! It was a bit on the salty side- but with curry, you want it to pack flavor to help tide over the rice (which honestly was delicious by itself) Update: I decreased my ranking to 4 stars. The thing is, it was really tasty - but I was really hungry. A hallmark of a grest restaurant is one that draws you back. Since I havent been back in 9 months, I have to decrease this review. read more

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One of the best places in Baltimore to get authentic Jamaican food and service.

I really love the food here and the owner is so nice! He takes pride in his restaurant and makes sure his customers are happy! I will always come here for my favorites ! read more

Jamaica is a paradox. It relies on the tourists for most of their income. The resorts are fabulous...many all inclusive which means food and alcohol is included in the fixed price.....the resorts are great....and some are even clothes optional. The paradox is the most of the residents are the absolute poverty level....many with 0 income. Eating as a tourist in Jamaica puts you in a 4 to 5 star restaurant...beautiful but sterile. Unfortunately the real authentic Jamaican home cooking lies buried deep in the dirt streets of they communities...usually off limits to tourists. Small diversion of an interesting Jamaican experience.. I was an one of those all inclusive resorts with my family..and included was a Jamaican fishing trip. I took it with my daughter and had visions of a big power boat looking for swordfish or javelin....wrestling with the fish for hours and coming home with a trophy. uhhh.....We boarded this small wooden boat with a 10 hp motor that was on its last legs....and we putttered out of the dock..and around the island we went.. I noticed there was not a fishing pole in the boat. I was about to tell the guy turn around and I'll get a charter boat to fish.....but as we puttered around the coastline...I noticed villages on the shores and cliffs.....and asked him questions about them. It turns out that is where most of the Jamaican population lives. I asked him if there were good places to eat there and he said yes...in peoples homes. I asked how I can go there and take some pictures and look around...and he said...there are no roads there....you either walk several miles through the jungle or take a boat like we were to get there. Suddenly he yelled out to a fellow fisherman on the water in Jamaican...and before I knew it ..that fisherman threw a fish over to our boat. Our "captain" took the fish and cut it up in small pieces. He put a piece on a hook on a line...no rod...and threw it overboard. We started talking and soon we got a fish. He took that fish, cut it in half..hooked it.. and threw it overboard. We repeated this over the course of the afternoon and soon got a fish about a foot long. This is how some Jamaicans fish in the villages. Needless to say...I forgot about fishing....and had the best teacher in the world next to me and my daughter...teaching us about Jamaica, their culture...their way of life. The boat ride at 5 knots was as beautiful as one can get. Open wooden boat with no cover...and the entire Jamaican coast before me. This was a side of Jamaica very very few tourists see. Fast forward to Monetgo Bay. Nestled in the northwest regions of Baltimore city, is a building that looks like it could be boarded up the next day to make room for a new freeway. And like Jamaica, this Jamaican restaurant is in a very poor side of town. So unless you know this area or grew up in an area like this.....I would strongly recommend to my friends to go here for lunch or a very early dinner.....before it got dark...and preferably....order take out. But the food is fabulous. This is both a take out and sit down restaurant. Ras Doobie de Chef has moved his digs from Orioles Stadium to Pimlico Racetrack. I had the honor of meeting him in person even though his English is very broken. I ordered take out....Jerk Chicken dark, Jerk Chicken white, oxtail, and goat shank dinners, 2 beef patties, 1 vegetable patty, extra pepper and jerk sauce, and a bag of plaintain chips.....all for about $55. I fed 5 people with this food but I could have easily fed 7. The jerk chicken was spiced perfectly...like I remembered in Jamaica. Because of the nature of this business, the food was prepared ahead of time..and the chicken was on the dry side....still good though. The oxtails were done superbly.....stewed in a Jamaican jerk style sauce....different than the chicken but close in the spices.. The tails were tender but could have been stewed a couple more hours so the cartiledge could fall off the bone. Oxtails are very popular in Carribbean homes.....Havana Mania, a Cuban restaurant in Redondo Beach, CA, serves oxtails and it is my favorite there. The goat shank was sawed into small pieces....braised and stewed in a curry sauce.....WOW... that was great. The bones are sawed so you can suck out the bone marrow. Bone marrow stewed in curry sauce is an exceptional treat. Goat meat has a distinctive taste...and the taste was not disguised with this sauce. The beef and vegetable patties were good but not exceptional. Overall..worth the trip for getting take out. Order the stewed style dishes. They can be reheated and taste just as good as in the restaurant. Ohhhh ...if you happen to visit Jamaica and are offered a deep sea fishing excursion....tell the tour guide to screw it. Have him find a local fisherman with an open wooden boat. and small gas motor...and have an experience of a lifetime. read more

Fresh food made to go, the cabbage and beef patties are by far my favorite. Nice and friendly spot to come to and grab lunch or dinner.

Hands down best Caribbean food in the city. The oxtails are on point! I can't wait to go back. I'm in the White Marsh area and I will drive past a dozen Caribbean places to go to Montego Bay. Desserts are good as well. read more

I called to order curry chicken platter and 3 jerk wings and requested 2 containers of the pepper sauce. The response I got was "we only give one small container per order!". I shared that in ordering the jerk wings I should get another sauce. The lady stood firm on her position so I just hung up on her vs arguing with her. She lost an order over $.60 & her customer service was piss poor. So now I no longer will patronize this establishment ever again. read more

Had the King Fish was not impressed at all. Should have known there was trouble in paradise when I placed my order and saw them take the fish from under the heat lamps in a case. When I receive my order it's basically that same fish with sauce slathered over top. The sauce was flavorful however the fish was incredibly dry and Luke warm at best. Ate it because I was hungry but overall disappointed. Went against my first choice on a recommendation of a friend. They may have other items which are better but this dish was not read more

OMG where can I start been going here for about a month and a half now and every time I've been in there is always a great experience.The staff was very friendly and the food is great chicken soup is great the baked goods is so good expecially the Coco bread and their rum cake Jamaican rum cake... I also had their seafood there fish is pretty amazing and there curry shrimp is to die for. Go check it out enjoy it. read more

I had stew chicken, rice&peas, vegetables, and beef and chicken patties. Food was hot and well seasoned. One think that stood out to me was the rice&peas; it was seasoned and wasn't dry. Food was very good......I'm visiting Maryland and I would eat here again if I ever visit Maryland again. read more

Montego Bay - Food was really good......I had stew chicken, rice&peas, vegetables, and beef patties......everything was well seasoned - Bakeries Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I've been coming here since I was a kid, the food here is delicious and authentic. I would definitely recommend coming here if you want good Caribbean food. read more

I decided to go to this place to try a different place than where I usually go. Needless to say it was one of the biggest food mistakes I have ever made. I ordered the oxtail with red peas and rice and veggies. The food was tasteless and so bland...maybe I'm saying the same thing in 2 different words. The portion size and the appearance gets you excited about getting ready to eat...your saliva glands start to working and then BOOM...fork meets mouth and your entire facial expression and attitude changes. I can say without a doubt this was the worst Jamaican food I have ever had. I then decided to taste my beef patty...ugh the beef was pureed too much and not even worth the 2nd upset of the afternoon. So after that disappointment, I decided to open my Ginger Beer and dang...disappointment #3...it tasted sweet and cheap. The taste of ginger was very faint. I was expecting the same flavor as the ginger beer I got at the YELP party....NOT! So let's see, I wasted my money, my gas, and my time...and I was still hungry! Now, the only positive thing I can say was the guy at the register was friendly. So without a shadow of a doubt, I will not be returning here. read more

Yelp strikes gold again! Came here for the first time for lunch and was very impressed with the cleanliness of the space. There is a display and counter ordering for the lunchtime crowd; an attached dining room was not open. I was pleased to see that they had "small" and "large" dinner portions, as most Jamaican places only have large portion sizes that are generally enough for 2+ people. I ordered the small curry chicken, which at $8.50 came with cabbage, rice, and two big pieces of plantain. I don't know why I was second-guessing if it'd be enough food based on the size of the bag - that was ridiculous. Nobody's ever gone home hungry from a Jamaican place - it was more than enough food for a hungry guy. The curry chicken was on the bone in 2" pieces and was DELICIOUS. Super tender, fall off the bone style. Rice and beans were tender, cabbage just fine, ditto for the plantain...but the chicken was the star of the show. I'll DEFINITELY be back to eat my way through the menu. The jerk chicken leg quarters looked legit... read more

hidden gem!! i ordered the curry chicken - it was SO good and had just the right amount of spice! they give you a lot of food and for the right price. i had a slice of carrot cake too. it was super moist and not overly sweet - tasted great! i will definitely go back to try other dishes. read more