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If I could give more than five stars I would! We left full and happy. I had the oxtails and I was not disappointed. I got the plantains and the macaroni and cheese for my two sides. It didn't come automatically with rice and beans, so I got an extra side of that for the gravy. We also did the curry goat with cabbage, and rice and beans. The strawberry mango juice was delicious. I definitely recommend this place.
I hadn't been here in years, so I'm glad it came to mind because I need to put it in the rotation more. I love the bright, island interior. I also love all the menu choices. Bowls, plates, lots of protein options - it's hard not to find what you want. The team was kind & helpful when I asked for recommendations. There's free parking on the street & in the lot. Love: jerk chicken (get both sauces); service (helpful) Like: macaroni pie (upcharge); plantains
On my first visit, I ordered a large vegan plate with BBQ Jerk Jackfruit, arroz con gandules, y cabbage. Soy cubana pues I felt obliged to add some Cuban black beans as well. Then I was informed that their Festival is also vegan, so despite my gluten intolerance, I had to try those too. JACKFRUIT- This vegan wonder fruit requires some serious prep, otherwise it ends up being bland and boring. When I saw the big chunks of jackfruit I was worried, thinking it'd be lacking in flavor. I have never been so happy to be wrong! The have excelled at the near impossible feat of thoroughly marinating every single nano inch of each piece of jackfruit. The flavor and texture were phenomenal! I was so impressed! 10/10 ARROZ CON GANDULES - Very good in a subtle way. Perfect combination with the jackfruit and Cuban Black Beans. CABBAGE- Delicious!! CUBAN BLACK BEANS- The test with beans is to try them by themselves before adding them to rice. These beans passed the test. Very flavorful on their own. FESTIVAL- Cooked fresh (made to order). Delicious! They also have a nice array of fresh juices and lemonades. The juices are $2 higher than the lemonades. I tried the following: Pineapple Ginger Juice - so fresh!! Real pineapple, real ginger. Tasted like it was just made that day. 10/10 Strawberry Mango was very good too. I went back the next day and tried their collard greens, Jamaican rice and peas, and habichuelas. They were all very good. I also ordered a gallon of the Pineapple Ginger juice. My coworker got the salmon and said that it tasted better the second day than the first time. Riddim n' Spice successfully executes various flavors and dishes from across the West Indies. You feel an irie vibe as soon as you enter; and I received a warm welcome as soon as I walked in the door. It's a spacious restaurant with a dedicated parking lot, so bring your whole crew.
Riddim n Spice-- Nashville, TN @datriddimnspice Flavvvvvvaaaa!! The fam chose to be underwhelmed by Shoney's and Kami & I chose to try Riddim N Spice. I ordered the Large Vegan Plate I wanted the Curry Vegan Meatballs sooooo bad but they sold out by the time we got there! So, I ordered the BBQ jerk Jackfruit work Rice and Peas, Cabbage and Mac. It was actually delicious! I was so full! & it was Kami's 1st time trying Jamaican food. She said she really liked the Jerk Chicken! #Riddim #Spice #VeganJamaican #NashvilleTN
I just went here. I remember it many years ago - the food was juicy and delicious. I got a large plate jerk chicken plantains and side of oxtails. Almost 50$ When I tell yall that this place has changed. The smell of the food itself was bad. The rice was dry, no flavor The plantains were fry and somehow tasteless The Jerk chicken?!?? This one upset me. Because it used to be so good. The chicken was so dry and tasteless as well I'm questioning if they just gave me a bad batch but I can never go here again to try it out. Too much money wasted right now for something I will not be eating.
I have been several times and the jerk chicken has always been my go to. All of the sauces are top tier. I was disappointed on my most recent visit to find out they no longer served white meat chicken and they only had legs and thighs. The service is always great and always remember to grab a rum cake at checkout.
Definitely one of the best deliciousness to every bite! I had delicious oxtail , delicious creamy macaroni & cheese, yummy moist plantains! Everything was sooooo savory! My tastebuds are happy dancing to to da riddim & spices! Thank you! Wish yall had a location in every state's capitol oh and all their fresh pressed juices are perfecto too!
Oh, how I love this place! The people are always nice & the restaurant is always playing some music to get you going. My favorite menu item is the build your bowl. You can choose your protein, sauce, & 4 toppings. My bowl usually consist of jerk chicken, trini fried rice, honey jerk sauce, corn, sweet n tangy peppers, & caramelized onions; however, their menu changed a few months ago & they no longer have the sweet n tangy peppers, but they have added diced sweet potatoes & broccoli to the menu- so that's what I added in. The sweet potatoes are fye! I can honestly eat those by themselves. And the bowl was amazing per usual.
Let me tell you, YOU HAVE TO GET TO RIDDIM N' SPICE. Kamal, the owner, truly does not play. Some of the best chicken and greens we have ever had. Nothing subpar. All top tier. So grateful this is a part of our Nashville food scene.
My brother put me on to Riddim a few years ago. Back then, the vibe was great every time I would walk in. The food was delicious too. I've brought friends from Georgia here to eat, previously. I recently came back to the city, and we stopped to get food here. I'm not sure if they changed ownership, but everything was off. The guy who took our order(never seen before, but it's been a couple years), his energy was bland and uninviting. I've always ordered their bowl with all of the veggies, but in the past I've gotten the rice and peas as the base. This time, I got the trini rice as the base; it had way too much turmeric. I got the regular jerk sauce on my bowl and it was underwhelming, previously I would get the sweeter version which may be the bbq jerk sauce. Previously, I would get most of the veggie toppings to make my veggie bowl, but it's limited 4 toppings now. I eyed the jackfruit, but decided not to get it because it was the whole pieces. I'm experienced with jackfruit and you must shred it to maximize flavor; it's not something to just toss in sauce haha. I opted not to set myself up on this visit by adding it. They were out of the cucumber lime drink and the drinks come in bottles instead of cups now. The pikliz was pretty good... Overall, It was not a good experience. I'm sad because I use to enjoy this spot and really looked forward to my visit.
Got takeout, and really enjoyed it. I got a plate with lamb, Puerto Rican rice, sweet potatoes, mango cucumber salad, and some other veggies. The honey garlic sauce is tasty and the lamb has great flavor. It's a bit chewy in certain places and I do feel like the portion should've been slightly larger. But I did enjoy!!
Excellent simple Caribbean spot! Relatively small menu but that's not a bad thing. They know what they do and they do it well. The curry goat was fantastic, so tender, rich, and flavorful. The rice was also good and soaked up the curry juices well. The mac and cheese was baked (just how I prefer), and had a grest blend of cheeses. Plus it had some richness. All around a great plate of generous portions!
Was visiting from Memphis for the day and wanted some Jamaican food. And found this on Yelp. This was my first time seeing a cafeteria style set up Jamaican place. The food was well seasoned. The only thing was it was a a lot of fatty pieces to the oxtail. I don't eat oxtail a lot so I'm not sure if that's normal or not. And since the food is served cafeteria style it not as hot as I would like it. I like my food steaming hot. This was just like a normal to Luke warm hot. But overall still very tasty!
Reviews are largely positive. People praise the flavorful Caribbean dishes, generous portions, and friendly, helpful service. The vibrant atmosphere and fresh juices and drinks are also well-liked.
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Visited here on a whim while visiting the area. The reviews sounded good, so we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, the food was just okay and didn't taste very fresh. The oxtails were the worst I've ever had, and I've honestly never seen oxtails prepared this way. The macaroni was fair; cheesy, but pretty bland. The cabbage was actually the best thing I had. My company didn't care for the jerk chicken either, and it also didn't appear to be very fresh. Unfortunately, we had an unpleasant experience. read more
Huge, massive, gigantic portions for the price, and really yummy all around!!! The plantains were flavorful, and the chicken was perfectly cooked and sauced. The mac was good, maybe not worth the extra charge, but fantastic. Get the rum cake too. So good and saucey and we put the whole slice down in one sitting. I was full and happy for hours after eating here!! Decor is epic, and the staff are so kind. read more
2 months ago
If I could give more than five stars I would! We left full and happy. I had the oxtails and I was not disappointed. I got the plantains and the macaroni and cheese for my two sides. It didn't come automatically with rice and beans, so I got an extra side of that for the gravy. We also did the curry goat with cabbage, and rice and beans. The strawberry mango juice was delicious. I definitely recommend this place. read more
5 months ago
I hadn't been here in years, so I'm glad it came to mind because I need to put it in the rotation more. I love the bright, island interior. I also love all the menu choices. Bowls, plates, lots of protein options - it's hard not to find what you want. The team was kind & helpful when I asked for recommendations. There's free parking on the street & in the lot. Love: jerk chicken (get both sauces); service (helpful) Like: macaroni pie (upcharge); plantains read more
On my first visit, I ordered a large vegan plate with BBQ Jerk Jackfruit, arroz con gandules, y cabbage. Soy cubana pues I felt obliged to add some Cuban black beans as well. Then I was informed that their Festival is also vegan, so despite my gluten intolerance, I had to try those too. JACKFRUIT- This vegan wonder fruit requires some serious prep, otherwise it ends up being bland and boring. When I saw the big chunks of jackfruit I was worried, thinking it'd be lacking in flavor. I have never been so happy to be wrong! The have excelled at the near impossible feat of thoroughly marinating every single nano inch of each piece of jackfruit. The flavor and texture were phenomenal! I was so impressed! 10/10 ARROZ CON GANDULES - Very good in a subtle way. Perfect combination with the jackfruit and Cuban Black Beans. CABBAGE- Delicious!! CUBAN BLACK BEANS- The test with beans is to try them by themselves before adding them to rice. These beans passed the test. Very flavorful on their own. FESTIVAL- Cooked fresh (made to order). Delicious! They also have a nice array of fresh juices and lemonades. The juices are $2 higher than the lemonades. I tried the following: Pineapple Ginger Juice - so fresh!! Real pineapple, real ginger. Tasted like it was just made that day. 10/10 Strawberry Mango was very good too. I went back the next day and tried their collard greens, Jamaican rice and peas, and habichuelas. They were all very good. I also ordered a gallon of the Pineapple Ginger juice. My coworker got the salmon and said that it tasted better the second day than the first time. Riddim n' Spice successfully executes various flavors and dishes from across the West Indies. You feel an irie vibe as soon as you enter; and I received a warm welcome as soon as I walked in the door. It's a spacious restaurant with a dedicated parking lot, so bring your whole crew. read more
12 days ago
Riddim n Spice-- Nashville, TN @datriddimnspice Flavvvvvvaaaa!! The fam chose to be underwhelmed by Shoney's and Kami & I chose to try Riddim N Spice. I ordered the Large Vegan Plate I wanted the Curry Vegan Meatballs sooooo bad but they sold out by the time we got there! So, I ordered the BBQ jerk Jackfruit work Rice and Peas, Cabbage and Mac. It was actually delicious! I was so full! & it was Kami's 1st time trying Jamaican food. She said she really liked the Jerk Chicken! #Riddim #Spice #VeganJamaican #NashvilleTN read more
6 months ago
I just went here. I remember it many years ago - the food was juicy and delicious. I got a large plate jerk chicken plantains and side of oxtails. Almost 50$ When I tell yall that this place has changed. The smell of the food itself was bad. The rice was dry, no flavor The plantains were fry and somehow tasteless The Jerk chicken?!?? This one upset me. Because it used to be so good. The chicken was so dry and tasteless as well I'm questioning if they just gave me a bad batch but I can never go here again to try it out. Too much money wasted right now for something I will not be eating. read more
I have been several times and the jerk chicken has always been my go to. All of the sauces are top tier. I was disappointed on my most recent visit to find out they no longer served white meat chicken and they only had legs and thighs. The service is always great and always remember to grab a rum cake at checkout. read more
9 months ago
Definitely one of the best deliciousness to every bite! I had delicious oxtail , delicious creamy macaroni & cheese, yummy moist plantains! Everything was sooooo savory! My tastebuds are happy dancing to to da riddim & spices! Thank you! Wish yall had a location in every state's capitol oh and all their fresh pressed juices are perfecto too! read more
1 year ago
Oh, how I love this place! The people are always nice & the restaurant is always playing some music to get you going. My favorite menu item is the build your bowl. You can choose your protein, sauce, & 4 toppings. My bowl usually consist of jerk chicken, trini fried rice, honey jerk sauce, corn, sweet n tangy peppers, & caramelized onions; however, their menu changed a few months ago & they no longer have the sweet n tangy peppers, but they have added diced sweet potatoes & broccoli to the menu- so that's what I added in. The sweet potatoes are fye! I can honestly eat those by themselves. And the bowl was amazing per usual. read more
14 days ago
Let me tell you, YOU HAVE TO GET TO RIDDIM N' SPICE. Kamal, the owner, truly does not play. Some of the best chicken and greens we have ever had. Nothing subpar. All top tier. So grateful this is a part of our Nashville food scene. read more
2 years ago
My brother put me on to Riddim a few years ago. Back then, the vibe was great every time I would walk in. The food was delicious too. I've brought friends from Georgia here to eat, previously. I recently came back to the city, and we stopped to get food here. I'm not sure if they changed ownership, but everything was off. The guy who took our order(never seen before, but it's been a couple years), his energy was bland and uninviting. I've always ordered their bowl with all of the veggies, but in the past I've gotten the rice and peas as the base. This time, I got the trini rice as the base; it had way too much turmeric. I got the regular jerk sauce on my bowl and it was underwhelming, previously I would get the sweeter version which may be the bbq jerk sauce. Previously, I would get most of the veggie toppings to make my veggie bowl, but it's limited 4 toppings now. I eyed the jackfruit, but decided not to get it because it was the whole pieces. I'm experienced with jackfruit and you must shred it to maximize flavor; it's not something to just toss in sauce haha. I opted not to set myself up on this visit by adding it. They were out of the cucumber lime drink and the drinks come in bottles instead of cups now. The pikliz was pretty good... Overall, It was not a good experience. I'm sad because I use to enjoy this spot and really looked forward to my visit. read more
Got takeout, and really enjoyed it. I got a plate with lamb, Puerto Rican rice, sweet potatoes, mango cucumber salad, and some other veggies. The honey garlic sauce is tasty and the lamb has great flavor. It's a bit chewy in certain places and I do feel like the portion should've been slightly larger. But I did enjoy!! read more
1 year ago
Excellent simple Caribbean spot! Relatively small menu but that's not a bad thing. They know what they do and they do it well. The curry goat was fantastic, so tender, rich, and flavorful. The rice was also good and soaked up the curry juices well. The mac and cheese was baked (just how I prefer), and had a grest blend of cheeses. Plus it had some richness. All around a great plate of generous portions! read more
1 year ago
Was visiting from Memphis for the day and wanted some Jamaican food. And found this on Yelp. This was my first time seeing a cafeteria style set up Jamaican place. The food was well seasoned. The only thing was it was a a lot of fatty pieces to the oxtail. I don't eat oxtail a lot so I'm not sure if that's normal or not. And since the food is served cafeteria style it not as hot as I would like it. I like my food steaming hot. This was just like a normal to Luke warm hot. But overall still very tasty! read more
4 months ago
Buckle up, Yelpers. I'm about to give the best review I've probably ever given on this platform. Just went to Riddim n' Spice today. I've been to restaurants in maybe over 20 countries on 4 continents. This has to be on my Mt. Rushmore of restaurants. The flavor of the food is absolutely amazing. One of the best mac n cheeses I've ever had. The spicy jerk sauce was amazing. The jerk chicken was amazing. The lamb shanks were amazing. All three rices were among the best I've ever had. I can go on and on. I'm from a Caribbean background myself, but I've always been a little bit of an outlier where I've never enjoyed Caribbean food that much. It never lacks in the seasoning department obviously, but most times I usually find that it lacks balance. I found Riddim n' Spice to be the complete opposite. Riddim n' Spice has the seasoning of Caribbean food with the culinary understanding of French food. For example, the lamb shanks were like braised short ribs with an accent. In my opinion they understand how to really COOK at Riddim n' Spice, not just how to season. If you read any of my other reviews you'll quickly realize just how much of an emphasis I put on value. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED MORE VALUE FROM A RESTAURANT IN MY LIFE THAN I HAVE FROM RIDDIM N' SPICE. If I had to rank the restaurants I've been to in my life by value received, this spot would be 1 through 10 and everyone else would start at 11. I got 2 large leg and thigh plates with rice and peas and sweet plantains, 2 large lamb shanks plates (2 lamb shanks per plate) with yellow rice and mac n cheese, and a large goat with Trini rice and cabbage. I have enough food for a week easily, and that's a conservative estimate. There is honestly no point in doing grocery anymore when a place like this exists. When the employee was loading my plate up with goat, I almost wanted to tell her to stop, but I didn't know if that was sacrilege at a Caribbean restaurant to tell her to stop. The amount of food she was packing into this tray was mind blowing. I had to take most of the food home. I just spent the last hour cleaning out my fridge in order to reclaim containers just to store this stuff in. I'm still dumbfounded at the amount of food I got from this spot and how good it is. I live in Franklin so I live a good hour away from Riddim n' Spice, but I guarantee you, over the next year this will be the spot that I most visit over any other restaurant. I dare someone to audit me on that claim. If Riddim n' Spice ever shuts down I will riot in a way that has the FBI raising its eyebrows. If the founder of this spot runs for governor of Tennessee I will vote for you if you're reading this. Peace. read more
We've been to Riddim many times and every time it is the best experience. Every time friends, family or even coworkers come into town we take them here, specifically to the upstairs Rum Room. Great prices, amazing food, BIG portions, I don't know if I could name a brunch place that tops this location. Not in these photos, but the build your own bowls downstairs are also great! read more
1 year ago
Great service and the food was so flavorful! My first time trying jackfruit and I'd definitely get it again :) read more
2 years ago
Riddim n Spice/Rum Room is such a Nashville gem! I've been numerous times and just now getting to write a review. It's a carribean fast casual restaurant downstairs and a bar upstairs. My favorite meal I've had was the plantain French toast for brunch. It's been months since I've had it and I still remember what it taste like. The service is always good whether downstairs or upstairs. They have vegan options as well! Parking is easy and plentiful. Sometimes they host events and parties which can get pretty crowded so make sure to follow their IG to find the best time to go. read more
While in Nashville we were looking for something that wasn't nearby where we were staying. We found this place on Yelp and ordered right before they were closing for pickup. We ended up getting their large chicken plate with a side of rice. The chicken was succulent and flavorful. It came with some original jerk watery sauce that was pours into our to go container. It was a little messy but we dealt. We also got it with mac n cheese which was too salty but still good. We got yellow rice and a side of rice and beans. The yellow rice was okay. We enjoyed the rice and beans one better. The girl at the counter was very nice. We ended up paying $17 for our meal which we though was very affordable considering how much meat we received. We just picked up our order and didn't dine there. The restaurant has its own parking lot which makes it easy. read more
Stopped here because it's a DDD. Had the bowls, one with shrimp and one with chicken. Both were quite tasty. I don't normally like this type of food but this was good, still a little spicy to where I needed a drink but that's just me lol read more
2 years ago
I got the BBQ Jerk chicken plate w/ fried plantain & green beans. The plantains I was not a fan of as I think the warming tray dried them out and made them tough/rubbery. Green beans had a really good flavor although were a bit stringy. I liked them overall. The chicken was SO good. It was like a really good grilled bbq chicken from somebody's cookout. I found the actual jerk seasoning to be barely noticeable though. I'd go back for the chicken. read more
2 years ago
Best service in Nashville! My food was so amazing. I got the chicken island bowl with a side of macaroni. My friend got the oxtail plate. *chef's kiss*. Looking for great vibes, music, culture, and FOOD, do not leave Nashville without going (maybe even twice). They have ample parking in the free lot and also street parking available. Also, cute patio! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Delicious with so many options. Curried goat was tender and tasty and jerk chicken was spicy and herbal. Great homemade fruit juices. Sweet plantains, collards, cabbage also stellar. Staff were wonderful! read more
Definitely did not expect to find such quality Jamaican food in Nashville, but boy was I wrong. The chicken was very tender (I got dark meat), Plantains were sweet and not too greasy and Mac and cheese was tasty. My only complaint was that I wish the jerk was spicier, however if you ask they can add extra hot peppers to the jerk or you can also buy a side of pickli which was a perfect addition. Their prices are also not bad for the amount of food you get, I ordered the large jerk chicken and my meal was $19. The eating area is very clean and they play nice music on the speakers as you eat. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
I would like to come back. We came for Rum room but it was closed at 7pm on a Weds though the site says hours vary but it would be open. You pick your food like a cafeteria but they keep your food behind the register until its paid for which means when you have a party of 4 & you are paying for all of them and food service isn't that quick, you food sits back there getting cold. If you order Rum cake, which was spectacular, in a To go container they tell you to go put your food down and come back and get it. Ok. The chicken was good though cold. The honey jerk was delicious and not too spicy. The cucumber mango salad could have used more mango but was good. I will try this place again when the Rum Room is open. Maybe 10pm on a Friday... read more
I love trying new cuisines and I felt like Riddim N Spice does an amazing job at not only recreating Caribbean food but also their culture! It is fast casual so the service is pretty fast. There is also a mix of high and low top tables. The walls are bright colors and the music is pretty loud but it is a fun vibe! On Tuesdays from 2-5pm they have a $10 chicken bowl deal but you have to mention it to get the deal. I ended up getting the chicken bowl with a Jamaican rice and pea base and topped with black beans, caramelized onions, peppers, cucumber mango salad, and honey jerk sauce. It comes in a pretty decent portion (big fan of how much chicken is included)! Everything tasted great! read more
6 months ago
2 years ago
ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. I paid $30 on everything for what? there was literally NO jerk sauce on my chicken. like NONE I'm not even joking. everything was so dry and bland Then i paid extra for boneless but they gave me bone in anyway. Worst "Jamaican" food i've ever had. I genuinely can't believe they played in my face like this. If you want authentic i wouldn't come here. This is one of those Americanized Jamaican restaurants that lacks authenticity. I came based on the reviews but i was completely disappointed. What i can say is that the rum cake was absolutely amazing. It was moist and very flavorful. The greens and the pineapple ginger drink was good. Overall i give this meal 1 star for the cake. I sadly won't be going back. read more
REALLY great Caribbean food. Ordered the large ox tail plate and the half bird plate - each come with 2 sides. Loved both the dishes - both excellent! For sides we ordered the Mac & cheese (winner - must get), the cucumber mango salad, and two sides of rice (not sure which two, we just asked the guy to give us the two he recommended most. Cool vibe with loud music. The rum room is upstairs but wasn't open around 7 on Tuesday when we went. read more
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