Rhythm Pon De Grille is the best Jamaican cuisine in Tampa! The beef patties have the proper flake and the rice and peas are perfectly balanced. Each dish is rich and full of authentic flavors. Being surrounded by Jamaican cooks growing up makes me a bit of a snob. I've tried other places in Tampa and I haven't been impressed. Rhythm Pon De Grille makes my tastebuds dance!!! read more

Great Jamaican food! The jerk chicken I got was just the right amount of spicy and all the homemade sauce was seeped into the meat.the staff is also friendly and the service was quick. Much like most of the container space in Krate area, there's not too many space, (2 tables and some stool seating) so there is a chance you may have to sit outside. read more

Rhythm Pon De Grille - Jerk chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

Flavorful and authentic Jamaican food with a friendly staff. My friend and I both got the Jerk Chicken Plate, which came with the chicken, rice with beans, plantains, and veggies. The chicken was flavorful, saucy, a little bit crispy, and just the slightest amount of heat (if you go with the spicy option). The plantains were sweet, ripe, and cooked beautifully. The Tropical Rhythms Reggae Medley juice was fruity and refreshing. Although it is a little bit pricy and there's not much seating inside, it is a great add to the Krate businesses! read more

Rhythm Pon De Grille - Jerk Chicken Plate with Tropical Rhythms Juice - Caribbean Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

The food was really not as spicy as I would have liked (the beef patties were a little spicy tho) but the curry had a mild spice but still flavorful the jerk and ox tails flavorful too but spicy they were not. The plantain was a really nice touch a little hint of sweetness which is why I missed the spicy notes but all in all it was good worth a try! the staff was very friendly and the vibes were inviting. read more

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It seems people are more involved with the hype of things rather than the truth. This establishment I've been dreading to get to because of the hype and false reviews. When it comes to food it's my second nature. When I walk into any establishment my radar starts from the moment I walked into any restaurant. This establishment is mixed in with many small other food vendors at the Krate off the Grove. A new way for small businesses to start off. Not much room inside but a few tables outside. You have to scan a business card to see menu for you can order. The setup wasn't thought proper. They did go the cheap route by doing plastic containers and package utensils. I get it it saves on piled dishes. If your seated inside your guaranteed to be surrounded by people waiting for their orders. Imagine you're sitting enjoying your food and people hovering over you waiting for orders. The 2 high tables are your best bet for indoors. Now the food, we ordered a medium oxtail meal which consists of rice and peas, cabbage, and plantains. 2 jerk chicken meals same sides but we did one mild and one spicy. Unfortunately we know baked chicken when see it. There is no grill nowhere around for the chicken to be grilled on. The moist chicken is definitely from being covered and cooked in oven. What they do is pour sauce all over your chicken to throw you off. The rice and peas fell short (in need of more coconut milk). Our boys enjoyed the oxtails but I didn't get a chance to taste any of it for they sat at the second high table by themselves. Where do I see this establishment going (not far) once you present yourself as a gimmick then that's how you'll end up being a gimmick. They may have bamboozled the masses but the real ones see right through this place. Only time will tell and I see another 2 years before another small restaurant comes in and takes over. read more

Rhythm Pon De Grille - Medium Jerk chicken meal - Caribbean Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

Excellent authentic food...super friendly service The Krates is an interesting concept...and this was a gem smack in the middle of it Definitely recommend!!! read more

Recently tried Rhythm Pon De Grille at the Krate market area. The interior is clean and relatively spacious compared to other shops in the plaza. The staff were super kind and friendly. We got the medium jerk chicken plate. This dish was delicious and packed with food! Very good deal for ~$11, especially compared to other restaurants in the area which give half the food for twice the price. Loved the glaze on the jerk chicken. The rice and peas were perfectly cooked. Plantains were excellent. Will definitely be back to try their other dishes! read more

Rhythm Pon De Grille - Medium jerk chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

Got the medium oxtail and the medium jerk chicken. Oxtail was good from what my son told me. Though it was a little pricey $27 for a medium. It was all little oxtail pieces so, that was diasppointig. I was definitely disappointed in the jerk chicken. It wasn't hot(temperature wise) at all. It was almost cold and did not have the jerk flavor, tasted like regular grilled chicken. The cabbage was bland but the rice n peas was decent because of the gravy. I didn't even finish my little plate, so that says a lot. I love jerk but wasn't feeling this spot. I came around 6p.m on a Tuesday, so it could have been an off day but for the price of over $40 for the amount of food and it was room temp at best! I think I will have to go somewhere else for a better meal. read more

Rhythm Pon De Grille - Unfinished food, might be the first time ever for jerk chicken. - Caribbean Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

Ordered 3 plates for my family of 4. Specifically asked if the "Large" Oxtail would serve 2 and the same for the "Large" Jerk Chicken plate. (Was told yes - emphatically) Also ordered a Medium Jerk chicken plate. And two "spicy" beef patties. Short story is: I'm positive they aren't using Jamaican recipes ..... go elsewhere. Rice - they give you a ton.... For a reason. The rice we received was not completely done, so there was some hard (undercooked) pieces through each plate. Cabbage - tasted like cooked cabbage with no seasoning - at all Plantains - just ok. Spicy beef patties - not spicy. Now..... My "LARGE" oxtail - was essentially 6-7 bones with very little meat on them .... And a mountain of rice with what was supposed to be oxtail gravy, but tastes like just plain brown gravy that we Americans put on mashed potatoes or something. My "Large Jerk chicken" plate was the pretty much the same - "Two" pieces of baked chicken (ONE leg and a ONE thigh - cut up into 2-3 pieces) with jerk rub on the and a jerk sauce that was supposed to be medium sliced - but much closer to No spice. Again, a mountain of rice with brown gravy, and unseasoned cabbage . My "Medium" Jerk chicken also had "Two" pieces of baked chicken (ONE leg and a ONE thigh - cut up into 2-3 pieces) ... (insert: Mountain of rice ..... etc, etc ) My wife said: "This Jamaican food is Mid!" .... I disagreed and told her she was insulting Jamaican food by calling it that..... and it definitely isn't mid..... is borderline terrible. Like how do you serve undercooked rice??? All that said, my biggest complaint outside of the rice being undercooked and giving us plain gravy for it is: the meat portions were super small - for the cost - and How does a Large Jerk Chicken and and Medium Jerk chicken have the same "Two pieces of chicken" ??? Ultimately.... I'm given 1 star, only because I can't give them zero Stars. They are charging Jerkhut and Golden Krust Prices for American food with small portions and store bought sauces. This isn't Jamaican food by a stretch of the imagination..... go somewhere else. read more

Not the best photos to show you how delicious these plates were, since everything was devoured with in minutes. My bestfriend and her family raves about this place so we had to try when I was in town. One of the restaurants at the Krate in Wesley Chapel. Festive vibes, really friendly staff, & delicious food. Their oxtail stew with rice & beans takes the cake. Fall of the bone tender & absolutely flavorful. Jerk chicken also a winner. Love the fried plantains. Big surprise was also the Jamaican patties - the curry & the beef were both really good. Must try! read more

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They have some very tasty oxtail stew! To be honest, I thought everything ordered was full of flavor. The steamed cabbage was the best I've had so far. I could even taste the coconut oil. The fried plantains were perfectly ripe and sweet. The oxtail was tender and savory. You couldn't see it in my picture, but the butter beans were all hidden under the oxtail. Everything arrived to our table hot, fresh, and delicious. We were initially told that the oxtail wasn't ready yet. It did take a while to come out, but it gave me time to catch up with my old work buddy. It was so worth the wait. I shared my Sour Sop Drink with my friend. It was her first time trying guanabana. We loved it! This particular Cariblend Juices brand is blended with cane sugar and lime juice. The juices are made locally. They had other flavors, but this one really caught my attention. I need more of these natural tropical drinks in my life. So refreshing! They also had many other Jamaican sodas (Ting), drinks, juices, and beer. As you know, these restaurants have fully functional kitchens and AC inside the shipping containers. The aroma coming out of Rhythm Pon de Grille at opening time was intoxicating. They have very limited seating inside. Not a problem. We took advantage of their fully shaded outdoor space. They have huge black umbrellas shading you from the sun. We were under a heat advisory that day, but it didn't feel like it where we were sitting. We got a cool breeze every now & then. Would I go back? Absolutely! I want to try the rice and peas next time. I was trying to be good by getting plantains instead. I missed my favorite part, which is the rice soaked in all the flavors of the stew. Next time!!! read more

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Absolutely loved the Jamaican dishes. Meals were seasoned very well and oxtail was delicious and tender. So tasty and good, felt like I was invited to eat at a friend's house for some good home cooking! I cannot wait to try the fish, or goat or chicken curry next! read more

Rhythm Pon De Grille - MEDIUM OXTAILS Medium Jerk Chicken Meal (Dark Meat Only) Rice N' Peas Coco Bread Beef Patty (Spicy/Mild) STEAMED CABBAGE - Caribbean Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

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First time ever trying there small size Jerk chicken. Brown rice and kidney beans with sautéed pepper and cabbage and 2 sweet plantains and 2 pieces of glistening jerk chicken ,and a side of RED STRIPE . Sat outside with island music under tarp as it was raining . Great price .. coming back read more

Rhythm Pon De Grille - Red Stripe - Caribbean Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

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The portion size was modest, but the flavors of the food were absolutely incredible, leaving a lasting impression on my palate.

I had been intending to try the restaurant for a while. I was glad I did. I tried the jerk chicken. It had a deep, smokey, and spicy flavor. Some of the best I've had. The jerk sauce seems to be a modern interpretation of traditional jerk sauce and reminded me much more of a Thai sweet chili sauce. Some may think it veers too far from tradition. It pairs very well with the incredibly seasoned chicken. The rice & peas were moist and definitely met the Jamaican standard, and the plantains were a mildly sweet side that rounded out the small plate. I washed it down with a Ting. It tastes very much like someone electrocuted a bottle of Squirt. The entire experience was 10/10. I can see people *possibly* dinging this restaurant for their customer service. Those unfamiliar with the culture may not appreciate brief answers to questions or less than enthusiastic engagement. That being said, they're trying to serve good food, not be your next best friend. The food is the star, and it definitely shines. Give it a try. Prepare for just a little bit of a wait. It is worth it. read more

We have been craving Jamaican food. We decided to meet our kids here for an early dinner and it is well worth the 35 minute drive. Decided to get a Red Stripe while waiting for the food to come out. I got the oxtail dinner and my wife ordered the curry goat. Bothe we're very good. True Jamaican flavors. The dinner comes with steamed cabbage and rice and peas. This was enough for 2 full meals each. The Krate area is very unique experience. Rhythm was quaint and efficient. Plenty of tables available on the patio. We are planning to return for further exploration. read more

I tried the jerk chicken and rice mix. The chicken was very mild but good flavors. The meat was pretty good, even on the bone (I can be a bit picky with meat). Everything tasted really good though, I just wish it was a tad spicier. Next time I will go with the "hot" jerk chicken! This is definitely a place I would like to come back to though. read more

Rhythm Pon De Grille - Jerk chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

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It's called Rythm pon de grille but the food has no rythm what so ever i ordered the medium jerk chicken meal rice had no flavor tasted more like metal the cabbage taste like only peppers no seasoning no flavor the chicken could use some more seasoning only thing that was exceptional on the plate was the plantains as a jamaican this is NOTTT ITTT!!! read more

Will never order from there again, seemed like a kids meal, very small portion and very expensive, I used uber. Food was not that tasty either. read more

Need more of a variety available each night or at least Something basic like Curry chicken and brown stew chicken should be on the menu every night! read more

Best goat curry and jerk chicken I have had outside of Jamaica! This is good food! Authentic flavor with nice portions.

Decided to give them another try. This time a had their beef patties and champagne cola. The beef patty was full of flavor with the right amount of filling and perfect flaky crust. The two star increase is based on the customer service and the beef patty read more

The food was delicious. Oxtails, chicken, and the curry chicken were on point. The new cook is amazing and nice. The medium portions are enough for two people, so you get plenty of food. Make sure to get a Jamaican Ginger beer as well. Also, very clean. Will definitely be back. read more

What you can't see is that I'm drooling while typing. This is the second time I've visited Rhythm Pon De Grille within 5 days. I'd been dreaming - nay, salivating- over these oxtails since the first bite. The large is a hefty 2 lbs of food. Lots of yummy sides like rice and peas, stewed cabbage, and plantains. In addition to bringing my leftovers home, I had friends begging me to bring them back a large oxtail order too. Today I also grabbed 2 beef patties and I can see them from the corner of my eye. They may not make it to daylight. There I sat, under the patio umbrellas, licking my fingers and slurping back a cold Ting. Life is good... and yummy. Rhythm Pon De Grille, straight up legit. read more

Rhythm Pon De Grille - Lots of shaded seating outside the front door with caribbean vibe music playing. Also some seating inside. - Caribbean Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

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Although the food is good, the customer service is terrible Everyone has an attitude when you ask questions, plus they are always out of something when you go there no matter what time it is. If you can't supply it, take it off of the menu! read more

The food is great! The service was very friendly. The atmosphere was nice and welcoming and clean. Outside setting was available.

Needs better customer service The food is Good But the girl with the braces is rude.. they told me they couldn't make my cabbage well done. read more

Ordered from Uber, requested oxtails and a patty. Owner called me and said they didn't have oxtails. I told him to cancel my order. Uber showed up with. Patty only and I excepted it. Checked my bank account and was charged for everything. When I called back he told to come and pick it up tomorrow and it's on him. No it's on me I paid for it already.... He told me that's the best he can do. WTF, I'm from around here. (Florida) $60.00 for a patty mon... I know real Jamaican restaurants run out of the good stuff at the end of the day. I appreciate that, because it's not wasteful. I know I'm a white guy and you can hear it in my voice but my other mother is Jamaican. That's not how it's done, here or there. Was looking forward to trying you out. Escobitch Fish, Keep the money with the bad karma. read more

Rhythm Pon De Grille - What a patty cost$ from Uber eats when you tell them to cancel your order because they ran out of oxtails. - Caribbean Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

I was soooo psyched to see a Jamaican restaurant and couldn't wait to try them out. I went in to check it out and saw a bunch of REALLY TASTY Jerk Chicken on the grill. I asked the guy working the counter what the difference was between a small and large order of Jerk Chicken and was told that the large order equaled a half a chicken. We ended up ordering 2 Beef Patties that were EXCELLENT! Crusty outside and a tasty moist beef filling. Definitely something I would order again! Now the Jerk Chicken! The only 'Jerk' was me for ordering it. What a complete and obnoxious RIPOFF! My 1/2 chicken ended up being 5 pieces, made up of: -1 leg -2 scrap bones cut off the bony side of a breast. NO MEAT! SCRAP bone that should have been thrown out. And did I say NO MEAT!!!! -2 pieces of a bone/cartlidge, with BARELY ANY meat on it. Seriously, it was NO BIGGER than 2" round. The taste was great but to charge $14.50 for rice/beans, fried plantain and scrap bones is insulting. I would recommend ordering the Jerk Chicken BUT OPEN UP THE PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINER IT COMES IN AND CHECK YOUR PORTION OF CHICKEN!!!!! If I wasn't back on I-75 I would have gone back. I SOOO wish I opened the container there and checked it before leaving. I HATE getting ripped off, my fault for not checking my order before leaving their 'container'. Shame on them for ripping off the people that could help them become successful! read more

I am originally from NYC and being here. I miss authentic Jamaican food. So, I've been stopping by here and there to find out if they serve Ackee and Saltfish. When I found out they did I ordered from them this Sunday January 29th. Everything was delicious! I ordered Callaloo and Saltfish with boiled banana and fried dumpling, and Butter beans, Okra, and Saltfish everything was excellent! I really enjoyed it. If you are reading this review please stop by and support you will not regret it! Great job Rhythm Pon de Grille! I will be back! Carmen read more

The Jerk chicken, cabbage, rice& peas and plantains were AMAZING!!!!!! This is my new favorite spot!!!!

We had jerk chicken with rice and beef patty with coco bread. It was fantastic. The service was fast and very friendly. Can't wait to come back and try something new. read more

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I try the chicken during a Friday and was cooked to perfection. I had it on a Wednesday was all dry, burn, and rubbery without being able to eat the chicken at all. Not a good idea to eat there when is empty. read more

Great food. Get the curry goat. The people running the place are very nice. I would definitely go back.

The service was amazing the atmosphere was a vibe. And the food was sooo good! We got her chicken, oxtails, patties , bread and drinks. Everything was amazing. Will definitely be back! read more

Being a Latin nyc girl. This is the best oxtail I have ever had. Hands down. The rice was amazing as the sauce. The oxtail was super tender. 5* read more

Rhythm Pon De Grille - Oxtail, rice and beans, platanos and cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Wesley Chapel, Florida

I was so excited to see a Jamaican Restaurant in the area. There was some woman in the corner on a computer who said, "Hello" as acknowledgment but energetically ice cold. No smile or eye contact. Didn't say goodbye or thank you me for coming. The gentleman service was super friendly, thank God. Lol. Any who, the Beef Patty was amazing! The coco bread was soaked in oil. Not what I expected. Usually Coco bread is fluffy and crisp edges, full of amazing flavor. This one didn't taste like anything and I couldn't eat much of it due to the grease on the bottom. Disappointing. I ate the amazing beef patty and tossed the two coco breads. I'll do anything once in life. I doubt there will be a second visit. Sad girl. read more

We were hanging around the Krates and saw this jamaican restaurant. We were very excited and walked around till 11:15. Stated opening time is 11am. Door was locked and a guy let us in. I asked if he was open and he said yes and no. The inside smelled like a gym locker room. He said nothing would be ready for 30 min. We split. Ive been to plenty of jamaican restaurants and some have been slow, messy, workers rude, etc, but their food was FIRE and worth the other shortcomings. I have no idea how the food was because we didnt get that far, but seems like they are behind the 8 ball for a new restaurant with no track record. Hope they can learn from mistakes and become successful. read more

I finished eating and I am still here. Every time I come in I get the fish ! Escovitch Fish is the Bomb . Great food good vibes ! Highly recommend. read more

Amazing food customer service was perfect I definitely recommend if you want authentic island food and vibes