When I walked into Johnny Rays, I was quickly greeted by the owner who is very involved in the…read morerestaurant. I ordered through DoorDash and was able to pick it up fresh. I ordered 2 whiting plates. One with collard greens with smoked turkey and fries and the other with Mac n cheese and rice and gravy. The fries were good. The whiting was fried to perfection. I also like the greens (I'm a southerner so I'm a bit hard to please). Everything was reasonably priced. The restaurant had nice music playing and has a bit of a lounge feel with the dark walls. It wasn't crowded on a Friday during lunch time. I'd go back for sure.

Ordered take out from Johnny Ray's. My food was ready quicker than it took me to get there. The…read morerestaurant is located on a street that has some auto businesses across from it. There is some parking in front and there is a parking garage that is within walking distance. I ordered wings and a meatloaf platter that came with two sides. I ordered lemon pepper and the sticky wings. The wings were crispy but lacked the lemon pepper flavor. I wish the stinky wings had more of the sauce on them. The meatloaf was seasoned well. You could get smothered with gravy or their bbq sauce. For my sides I ordered the greens and mashed potatoes with gravy. The greens were seasoned well. I don't know if I would go back, simply because it was really far out for me. If you are in the area I would say am check it out. The staff and service was amazing.

This evening I had dinner at African Icons Restaurant. I ordered their fried fish with buttered…read morespinach and I loved it (so full of flavor and seasoned to perfection)!!! The restaurant was nice and the customer service was wonderful. Thanks Brad for the sample of banana chips and making sure the patio and table was ready for dining. I highly recommend you try this place. I plan on returning soon with family and friends!!!

I ordered egusi, peanut soup and jollof rice. This was my least favorite place of all the places I…read morehave ordered these dishes. The egusi was dry. I've never had it where it didn't have some type of oil/liquid or something in it. It was literally dry. It fell off the fufu because there was nothing to adhere it to the fufu when I dipped it. The Jollof rice was clumpy. The peanut soup was ok but I feel like it was not even a half full container of the soup. I wouldn't return.

Yum yum yum I ate till I was full and then more, generous portion, hot and flavorful.read more

Arrived at 1:45 and the restaurant opens at 1 on Sundays. My boyfriend and I tried to order the…read morejerk chicken and beef patties, but both were not ready. We were able to order the curry chicken and curry goat with jallof rice. Then we asked about the fried plantains, but that wasn't available either. The interior of the restaurant is not very appealing, but it seems like more of a takeout place. The curry chicken was flavorful, but had more small bone pieces than expected. The curry goat was also tasty. We especially enjoyed the jallof rice. The portions were decent for the prices. Overall, since half of the menu was not ready almost an hour after opening time, it deters us from wanting to return again. We were look ingforward to trying the beef patty and jerk chicken as they are foods that Jamaica is known for but we were disappointed that they weren't available. Maybe arrive 2 hour after opening time if you want everything on the menu to be available.

I had a craving for Jamaican food and found this place downtown silver spring. I went during lunch…read moretime . I had the brown stew chicken, rice &peas, cabbage, mac & cheese and plantains. Everything was delicious for only $17. The space is bright, space with a few tables and chairs. It is setup cafeteria style where you can view the already prepared food. The service was friendly and quick. I recommend a visit . 4/5 stars

I have been eyeing Angry Jerk for years, and finally got to try it when I saw they were having a…read more'Flavor Hive' promotion where you could bring a bag to fill with their lovely selections. For those who don't know, Flavor Hive is a halal truck that will either give you a tray or stuff your bag of chips, fries, pizza, or anything you bring to them. It fascinated me having a Caribbean version of that as an option. It's downtown Silver Spring, but it wasn't hard to find street parking. That construction is starting to become cumbersome, though. I stepped inside and was surprised by how empty it was. And yes, items like jerk chicken, plantain, and cabbage were options to top my lovely bag of multigrain chips with. The staff were nice and trying to figure out the price point for my bag -- it was kinda big LOL. Once we got that figured it out and I made my choices, I was on my way. I got back in the car, and it was quite a nachos treat! It was heavy, so I had to eat some of it down so I could go -- I should've brought a tray haha. It was delicious though! The jerk was on the sweeter side... can't really say I got any heat. The other elements were all great though -- I especially loved the plantain. I'd like to come back and try other things... I have a lot of Caribbean spots closer to me, but soon!

My people...don't judge this place by the way it looks, o! I've driven past Rahama Ghanaian…read moreRestaurant plenty of times, and heard about it's food, I finally thought, "Let me go and see for myself." Now, when you walk inside...hmmm. Don't come looking for fine dining. The place is old, worn, and very simple. It's giving neighborhood carryout with a few round and square tables instead of a fancy restaurant. The décor has definitely seen better days. But let me tell you something...the crowd doesn't lie. I came around lunch time on a Thursday, and there were about 15 people inside. For a small mom-and-pop restaurant, that's saying something. Good food will always bring people back. When I went to order, I told the lady at the counter, "I heard the food is good, but the reviews I read says the service is slow." Ei! She laughed and said, "Who said that?" Then she pointed around the restaurant and reminded me how busy they were. The auntie wasn't having it! She was friendly, playful, and very welcoming. I ordered the Fufu with Okra Soup (#6) and the Fish with Jollof Rice (#7), swapping the banku for jollof. Now tell me why my food came out in about 15 minutes! As she handed me my order, she looked at me with that little smile like, "So...where is that slow service now?" Chale, she got me. I couldn't even argue back. My experience was the complete opposite of what I had read in the Yelp reviews. As for the food...ahhh, now we're talking! Both dishes were delicious. Everything tasted fresh and homemade. It had some pepper, but not the kind that will make you start crying and looking for water everywhere. Just enough heat to enjoy the flavor. The portions were generous too, and the prices? Very reasonable... So no, you won't come here for the décor. You come because Auntie is back there cooking with love. Sometimes the places that don't look like much serve the best food. Chale...don't let the outside fool you. Come hungry.

I'm giving this place 3 stars because of the banku. I asked for banku, fried fish, shitto and…read morepepper sauce. I ordered via DoorDash. Once I received my order, I was unhappy, mainly because the shitto was so small, which they've put in an onion sauce that seemed to have a dash of hot pepper. Oh, and it was cold as well, like it was in a fridge and not freshly made. The secondly reason for the 3 stars, the fish. It was so tiny and over fried, I was so angry, but also hungry, oh and it was dipped in floor before they fried it. In other words, I enjoyed some but not everything.

The food look very delicious can't wait to taste my chicken. The manager is very polite and…read morepositive attitude I love it. They will get more of my business when I come back to greenbelt mall.

The food is absolutely delicious and you will not be disappointed. The owner is very personable…read moreand prides herself on food preparation, customer care and satisfaction!

Handling of my personal items, the importance of keeping the agreed finishing time lineread more

Service: We came to Island Pride casually for lunch around 4…read morep.m. on a Saturday. It wasn't packed, and we were served pretty quickly. The menu had plenty of options, and the food looked freshly cooked. Taste: We ordered a large jerk chicken and a small curry goat, both with rice and peas, cabbage, and a roti, along with a coco bread. Everything was flavorful and tasted authentic. The two ginger lemon drinks we got were also refreshing and paired well with the meal. Ambiance: We dined in and enjoyed the Jamaican music playing on the TV, which added to the island vibe. The restaurant was clean and comfortable, and the bathrooms were well maintained. Overall Review: We paid around $60 for everything, which felt reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. Island Pride is a great spot for hearty, authentic Jamaican food in a relaxed setting. I'd definitely come back or order from them again.

The spot is very aesthetic and classy, it's not that spacious though. Service was good, the kitchen…read moreseemed to be a little backed up at some point. I got the taste of Africa sampler, the jollof rice was not bad, the texture wasn't quite right, the sauce on the side was spicy and flavorful. The wings were delicious, spicy, and crunchy. The calamari was seasoned and prepared well, but it was cold, what I liked the most on the plate was the suya, which on its own didn't have much flavor, but tasted really good when I dipped it in the spicy sauce. Overall a good experience, but instead of just vibes and esthetics, I think they could work on bettering the execution of their food.

The food here was pretty good! I believe I ordered the Senegalese jollof platter, which I enjoyed,…read morealthough we definitely wished the portions were a bit more generous. The restaurant itself was nice and clean, but our seating area had a noticeable draft, which made things a little uncomfortable. Service was fairly standard, nothing particularly noteworthy. Overall, a decent experience, but a few improvements would make it better.