A+ jerk chicken. All the sides we tried were great, the vibe is very comfortable, and the owner Van is a Rochester treasure. Swing by.

Food is delicious, full of flavor and wonderfully cooked. Rice and peas are light and fluffy without being dry, the seafood textures are perfect and not overcooked as many places. Some of the best cabbage you can find in a Caribbean spot, perfect bite and flavor. Collard greens are cooked with meat drippings, as are the green beans. Cabbage is vegetarian. Try the cornbread! Service is helpful and communicative. Popular place for delivery and pick up. On top of that, the owner and operator, Ms. Evangela 'Van' Stanley is widely regarded in the community for her generosity and care for others. While you wait for your food, take a look at the many, many commemorations and honors she has been bestowed by the community, city, and state for all that she had done. She is always finding new ways to help others. Curry shrimp is cooked to order, and fish is often available on weekends. As she's cooking and greeting customers, she's also taking phone orders, so go ahead and call before you come if you have questions or special requests. Great place to stop by if you're by the airport. read more

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Great Jamaican food and Van herself is one in a million! I love the jerk chicken and jerk chicken salad but everything I have ever eaten here is delicious. read more

Best jerk chicken and yams in the city. Everything there was amazing. Highly recommend A+++

Food was great! Me and my boyfriend went there yesterday and ordered the jerk chicken with a couple sides (Mac and cheese, collard greens). Super good and tender! We got our good pretty quickly and everyone was very welcoming. Definitely recommend going! read more

Best food in Rochester! Hands down bar none ! Best service very welcoming and respectful You will get your moneys worth My sons mother ordered here her entire pregnancy Name another black owned restaurant that's been this good for two decades! Inside is Always clean and smelling good Highly recommend! read more

Van was so amazingly nice and extremely kind! The food was great, came out hot and quickly, and was perfect right before catching our flight. We got to try a little bit of everything. My fav was the collard greens the Mac n cheese and curry chicken. We will definitely come back next time. Thanks again. read more

They take a long time to serve the food and it doesn't taste like real Jamaican food

I love the food here, it's super good! I really love getting the brown stew chicken it's very good, the portions are great. The lady here is very very nice! She does a lot for the community. It's nice and clean. I really love going here! read more

THIS WAS THE BEST FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD IN ROCHESTER NY! Run, do not walk!! I got the jerk chicken salad and it was absolutely delicious. The Mac and cheese was incredible as well. My husband swears by this place but it was my first time (7/10/25) and i cannot wait to go back. I also got a huge portion of peach cobbler, took 1 bite because i was so full, (took the rest to go) but it is absolutely to die for. I had tears in my eyes when we left because everything was SO good, and the service was the best. Van (the owner) THANK YOU FOR THIS DELICIOUS AND WONDERFUL PLACE. Cannot wait to go back. read more

Delicious and big portions. Super satisfying flavors specially oxtails and collard greens. The jerk chicken, candied yams, macaroni and cabbage is very good as well. Their jerk sauce is flavorful, well-balanced and would go well with any food. The place is very clean and owner/host is very kind and hospitable. It's interesting that they have a poster signed by the crew of Spiderman production. I would love to have this establishment near where I live. read more

People's Choice Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Rochester, New York

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The food was good but I specifically asked for a beef patty and also extra meat. I got 4 oxtail bones with barely any meat on there for 30 bucks. I can't stand when restaurants give you tiny amounts of food it's ridiculous. read more

People's Choice Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Rochester, New York

I was Hangry for something different, after a 30 inch snowstorm, hits our region, and this was the Dealio, Great foods, choices, atmosphere, and her kindred Generously portions fed my spirit and my palate, keeping this a secret, would probably be better but ,I cannot help myslef, it like my mouth and tummy took a mini vacation to Jamica during this meal. I will definitely be a return customer. Drove 37 miles there and back and would do it again, Happily!! read more

I have not reviewed a restaurant in a long time. This establishment deserves a great review. We need to take a deeper look at the some factors that made this experience a great one. The owner of the restaurant was very kind and presented my wife and I with several great options on the menu. My choices were the Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Fried Stew with two sides, yams and greens. Each item was cooked to perfection and presented with a genuine touch. The chicken was moist and not overcooked. Beans and rice created a great base for this dish and rounded out all the flavors to appease my palate. We will highly recommend this restaurant for an original taste of Caribbean. We will visit again for sure. read more

This place is incredible. Type of experience you hope to have whenever you try something new. Don't even read the rest. Just go. Originally from HI & the whole atmosphere was amazing. Reminded me a little of home but Caribbean. Food was delicious, Aunty Van was amazing, & the inside was very comforting. Aunty Van is clearly an integral part of her community. Pictures & awards all over the walls. People being very respectful as they came & went. Cash or venmo only so run to an atm then head over. Hard working, amazing woman. Ordered the jerk chicken, greens, & cabbage. My first time having jerk chicken. Aunty Van set the bar real high. I'm worried about trying jerk chicken from other establishments now. I have a feeling a lot of them won't live up to hers. Will have to figure out how to get Aunty Van to HI so she can try huli huli chicken & kalua pig read more

O. M. G. I'm from out of town and was in Rochester visiting friends this weekend. We decided to try People's Choice because it smelled so good outside, and WOW! The food is OUT OF THIS WORLD! The brownstew chicken was SO GOOD! My friend got the curry chicken and LOVED it. The collard greens were the best I've ever tasted and the mac and cheese was outrageous! And the peach cobbler? The best I've ever eaten in my life. I even bought the jerk sauce to take back home with me. Also the service is fast and friendly. I love EVERYTHING about this restaurant and will DEFINITELY be back every time I come back to Rochester! read more

People's Choice Kitchen - Brownstew chicken, mac and cheese, greens - Caribbean Near Me - Rochester, New York

Best collard green's I've ever had in my life! The jerk chicken was outstanding. Evangela is a great hostess too. I highly recommend.

Omg the greens best I've ever had and the Rasta pasta is amazing definitely try this place

Good soul food, served quickly, and large portions. They were out of a few items, not sure why. But what we did have was very good. Friendly service. read more

Tried the jerk chicken, oxtails, Mac and cheese, collards, and candied yams. Everything was delicious! Particularly the collard greens - very flavorful and packs a nice punch of acidity. Price also very reasonable and staff very friendly and welcoming! read more

This spot is classified as "Caribbean food" and "Soul Food" in Yelp and I just gotta say, food for the soul indeed!!! I've never dined in so I know nothing of the dine-in experience but every time I've ordered take out, it has made me want to come back for more. My absolute favorite thing to order here is the oxtails .. omg my mouth is watering as I write this LOL In Rochester, it's hard to come by a place that served this and People's Choice is one of theee best! The portions are generous and the lady who works there is superrr nice and makes you feel at home. I love the way she puts the oxtails on top of the rice and the juice seeps into the rice. The mac and cheese is good and I do love me a good side of cabbage. I'm telling you, whenever I call to order and they tell me they're out of oxtails, I get sooooo sad. I love getting food from here!! read more

People's Choice Kitchen - Oxtails dinner - Caribbean Near Me - Rochester, New York

We got our meals and took them home. Sorry I have not heard about this restaurant sooner. It's a 25 mile drive one way for us but well worth it. We shared each others sides. Not one bite was not pure heaven. I could write a 10 page review on how wonderful the food is, but you should really try it yourself. I seldom give 5 stars but WOW!!! In no way did this taste mass produced. It tasted like you just stopped by for Sunday dinner. read more

People's Choice Kitchen - Jerk Chicken-rice-yams-mac&cheese-cabbage-greens. - Caribbean Near Me - Rochester, New York

i ordered the jerk chicken, mac and cheese, and sweet potatoes. NOTHING about the meal was Jamaican. the chicken was parboiled before it was put on the grill. very little jerk flavoring under the sweet bbq sauce that was put on it. the mac and cheese was a whole other story...NO flavor at all, just mac and with a sprinkling of cheese, not a dap of salt or pepper. then there was the 'sweet potatoes', i think they forgot to put brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg in them. just boiled sweet potatoes with white sugar and a touch of vanilla. i hear people talking about how good they are, so maybe it was an off day. all i know is it won't take a chance on them again read more

Amazing the chicken curry was perfect juicy, soft and just all in all great. Mac salad was super good too

Not hood food ok service the ambiance is OK. But in order to cook Caribbean food one must be Caribbean she's not so therefore let's stop the culture vulturing. But if you like it I love it​ read more

Oh my. Arrived and had the Brown Stew Chicken. That happens to be one of my favorites! This meal was on point. I wish I would taken a picture before I at it. The plate is empty! Thanks Yelp for listing this one. Oh, and the service is outstanding! Just a great neighborhood place!! I will for sure be back with pictures next time!!! read more

Okay. So, I've driven past this place a million times and thought about stopping just as many times, but for some reason never did. I FINALLY got there with two friends last week and I am kicking myself for not making the time to go sooner. Not only is the owner incredibly sweet and an asset to our community, but the food is delicious. I got the curried shrimp with mac and cheese and collard greens. I'm always leery of collard greens because they can be so hot or miss, but I would legit eat a gallon of these collard greens - perfect balance of tart and sweet. And the rest of the meal was just as delicious. Now, on to the banana pudding ... holy crap. No offense to my grandmas who both make/made a wicked banana pudding ... but I haven't had banana pudding this good in as long as I can remember. In fact I'm dreaming of more of it right now. I know some reviews mention service was slow - we were in zero hurry when we were there and made sure she knew that, but from our vantage point, the counter was busy the whole time we were there and no one seemed to wait long at all. Is it as quick as some fast food? Of course not. But it's also NOT fast food, so don't expect that. Also, even if there is a wait, it's completely Worth it. Anyway, check it out! Don't be an idiot like me and drive by it a million times before you stop in. read more

Amazing food and service. Owner was very welcoming and helpful. The jerk chicken was fantastic, understandably the top seller.

Jerk chicken is the best in town. Whenever I'm on that side of Rochester this place in my go to.

This was amazing. weird for me to rave about their cabbage and greens when they are known for jerk chicken, but why not? both with unique and delicious flavors. great local business that does work with in the community. read more

My first time to eat here. I ordered the jerk chicken with Mac cheese and candied yams. Everything is really good especially their candied yam. It tastes so delicious! I will come back to order a bigger size instead small! read more

I was seriously craving some Jamaican food and I saw so many friends posting pictures of the food here, so I decided to give it a try. I came in the afternoon on a Tuesday and it was pretty quiet. Street parking is a bit sparse, but I was able to snag a spot. I wasn't sure what I was going to get when I walked in because I couldn't find a menu online (I've attached a picture of their menu here). I ordered two Jerk chicken dinners for me and my spouse, as everyone was raving about it. The dinner came with rice & peas (I got gravy added to it) and two sides (I got collard greens and Mac and cheese.) Let me tell you, this dinner hit the spot!!!! Chicken was finely seasoned w a delectable jerk sauce, the collard greens were sweet and savory, and the Mac and cheese was the perfect texture and flavor. I rarely finish my food in one sitting but I finished every little bit of this meal. Only thing is I wish it came with a bit more rice. I also got some banana pudding for dessert and a Tahitian treat (because you can't have Jamaican food without Tahitian treat). Must come back! The prices are amazing as well! read more

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Was turned on to People's Choice Kitchen by a good friend and it is one of a kind. Don't go if you're looking for an upscale high class restaurant but do go if you're craving some good hometown food. A small joint that on the day I went had a sweet woman working the counter and one chef in the back. Everyone that came in seemed to know one another and the woman at the counter seemed to know exactly what they wanted before they even said a word. The chicken was tender and the sides were just as delicious. I'll be sure to pass the word around about this great joint. read more

The Mac and cheese was dry nothing like how the Cardi B. & Megan Thee Stallion's said the Mac and cheese is suppose to sound -_- & it's cash only Like it's a trap house or something read more

Place is soo good! Get the jerk chicken, sweet potato, and greens. You won't be disappointed. The jerk sauce is sweet, so don't worry about spice! read more

People's Choice Kitchen - Jerk Chicken Medium Plate with greens, sweet potato and banana pudding! - Caribbean Near Me - Rochester, New York

Positively OUTSTANDING food!!!! I went for the first time today & not only did I enjoy some of THE BEST soul/Caribbean food I have had, but it was also one of the funnest lunches I have ever had! Van, the owner, is gracious, experienced, kind & welcoming. Her smile is contagious & the way she cooks is truly from the heart! Do yourself a favour & try for yourself. I know I'll be back!!! -Teej read more

Kind people, great food, large portions. Love this spot! Medium plate is definitely enough for two meals. read more

People's Choice Kitchen - Jerk chicken, Mac and cheese, cabbage, and banana pudding - Caribbean Near Me - Rochester, New York

The wait was worth it today. People's Choice was busy as hell. Nowhere to park, a line out the door. The Jerk Salad and Curry Shrimp were some of the only dishes left after half of Rochester came out to support the restaurant. The dishes were so delicious! I can't stop eating! I can't wait to go back! read more

Food was horrible. Mac n cheese tasted like plain boiled elbows. Yams were good. Jerk Chicken was so nasty I didnt even eat half of it. Waste of money. I do love the jerk sauce but u need good meat to put it on. They must of left the Love in the old building because food was bad read more

The were right down the street so I ordered 3 lunch specials -1 jerk chicken and 2 curry chickens- for myself and each of my parents. It was inconvenient that they had no signage on the outside stating the establishment is cash only. I only found this out from a sign on the counter after ordering. There is an ATM machine inside the establishment, of course with a fee. While my parent's food was fine. I was only given about 2 tablespoons of rice and peas and a lot of cabbage!! Didn't even get one pea in the rice. It's as if they ran out of rice for my plate so tried to sub in the cabbage. I don't mind cabbage but once you pile on the gravy, the food gets a bit soupy read more