Good service clear and attentive. Food was hot and fresh, I went around 330pm. They had some of…read morethose fruit punch cartons in th fridge I haven't seen since I was young. I ended up buying Sorrel though, which was a great choice. Lots to choose from though. Glad I stopped in.

Moved from New York about 13 years ago. We have tried several Jamaican Restaurants in CT, but all…read moreof them fell short. This was the first restaurant where we really enjoyed. These are REAL JAMAICANS cooking for REAL JAMAICANS.

Jean, Warrior, and Mary are absolute rockstars, and Jean's Diner is a total gem! I first started…read morecoming here just for their incredible chicken soup, which got me so hooked I started buying it in bulk. This past Sunday, I dropped by hoping to try the pumpkin soup. It wasn't quite ready until noon, so I decided to grab breakfast instead--and I am so glad I did! My meal was phenomenal: perfectly scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, delicious corned beef hash, and rye toast. You couldn't ask for a better breakfast. The establishment is clean, bright, friendly, and super inviting. Having a place like this right down the street is a true blessing. A big thank you to Chef Michael--keep that amazing, delicious food coming with a smile! Keep up the fantastic work, everyone! PS: I also took my grandmother here on a lunch date and she was very impressed and we're talking at old school 93-year-old woman who's been cooking for 87 years!!!

Ordered real fast food for my kids and lunch for myself. Both were delicious: I especially loved…read more the shrimp bowl. The service and staff were great, and the owner is kind. We will be making this a go-to.

I ordered delivery from grubhub and it was super fast. I usually stick to my favorite dishes…read moreoxtails and jerk chicken but today they were out and I choose brown stew chicken for my replacement and also got the chicken soup. This is not my usual spot but I choose to use the $10 off Groupon for this restaurant. For the oxtails I choose a medium and paid $2 for extra oxtail which I believe they left out and I hope they left out cause the portion was disappointing. This made my medium oxtail $14.25!! I don't mind the portion of the oxtail if it was worth it but........let's just say it was not. It was a little bland and not so tender but maybe I got it when it was just done compared to oxtail that has been sitting in liquid for a few hours. I will say it was kinda meaty but that doesn't matter if I dont want no more than 3 bites. I basically packed it all back up but the chicken soup and sent it to my brother. Now I never cared for brown stew chicken cause I'm a jerk chicken person first but this brown stew chicken was probably better than my oxtail. Flavor was good and chicken was super tender and not dry. Chicken soup was by far the best I have ever had. Most places the soup gets a little gamey with pumpkin but this soup was flavorful and the dumpling were tasty and soft. My conclusion is yes the best chicken soup I have had from a Jamaican restaurant but not good enough to go back and try again....I hate to write reviews like this but I have to be honest with my taste buds are saying!!

I forgot to take pictures as I was too hungry…read more Ox tail was really good. Fried chicken was very average. Shrimp rice was really good. Service A+. Restaurant was spotless. I will return for sure to try more of the menu and would recommend this place to everyone.

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.

Wow speechless, the food is best in bridgeport ct the owner is so blessed with his cooking skillread more

The food here is amazing. The staff is super accommodating and nice. Its my favorite carribean spot…read moreto go to in Bridgeport. The food is seasoned to perfection and the portion size is amazing especially for the price point. This is definitely my go to spot when I'm in the area.

Amazing staff awesome energy great music And the foooooood…read moredelicious! Specialty drinks are amazing. Perfect place for a person who loves music food and awesome drinks!

I mean the place is okay but the food is really expensive. The waiting time for the food is too…read morelong.

Not sure if this restaurant goes by the name Family Spice or 4 Seasons Jerk Center, but either way…read morethe food was fabulous! Cozy Jamaican spot with warm, welcoming service. I was excited by the variety and ordered curry goat, salt mackerel, and ackee & saltfish--even though my combo wasn't on the menu, the owner kindly made it happen. Everything was flavorful and satisfying, with bold, home-cooked vibes. Can't wait to return and explore more of the menu.

This is a local Caribbean / Jamaican gem if you're into jerk chicken and this type of food. Always…read morehas fresh food, staff is friendly, and there's always a line during lunch time. The food is always good and Friday's are my favorite when they have BBQ Fried Chicken, that's right BBQ Fried Chicken!! They serve, chicken, fish, stew, rice & beans curry Chicken / Ox Tail. It's a small place, has a few tables inside and tables outside. The restaurant is off the main road in a neighborhood, very casual.

So happy to have found this spot we were desperately looking for a Greek spot that was open and…read morehere she was! Located right next to the beach with plenty of seating inside and out with a huge menu full of options for even the pickiest of eaters My partner and I ordered gyros of course but others with us ordered salads, beet wraps, and other unique menu items. Everyone was happy with their choices This was an amazing call Service here was super friendly and good came out quick

What a fantastic little place in a quaint little beach community! It's not too far off i95 for…read moretravelers looking for a break in a sweet little spot. You can eat inside, outside, or across the street on the beach. They offer to go containers and I only wish the glass case were easier to see inside as I likely would have bought more for home but wasn't able to see what they had - the glass was foggy / covered / really couldn't tell. Highly recommend!