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    Rootsman Kitchen

    4.7 (54 reviews)
    InexpensiveCaribbean
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Small jerk chicken, peas & rice, cabbage.. pineapple ginger soda.

    Great food, the jerk was the best I've had...nice & spicy! Staff is great, they make you feel welcomed. A few good size tables to seat in and eat. Nice Jamaican vibe. Cash only!! I'll be back, ya Mon

    Easter Sunday lunch rush
    Edward M.

    Roots Man Kitchen is a delightful hole-in-the-wall gem tucked away in Bridgeport. Despite visiting on Easter Sunday, the lunch crowd was still bustling, a testament to the spot's popularity. I opted for the Escovitch kingfish and a small order of oxtail with rice and peas. The Escovitch kingfish stole the show, grilled to perfection served with a tantalizing blend of tangy and spicy flavors from the escovitch. As for the oxtail, it was everything I hoped for--succulent, tender, and utterly satisfying. Overall, the kingfish stood out as the highlight of the meal. However, one minor gripe I have with these hidden Caribbean spots is the clarity of the prices. While my two dishes were undeniably delicious, the total bill came to $42, leaving me wishing for an itemized receipt. I understand my Kingfish dish was a special but just seemed rather pricey. FYI... this place is Cash Only

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    Hayley C.

    Delicious food!! Warning: they don't do all-day breakfast. I went in there hoping for ackee and saltfish (breakfast) and an order of curry goat, but the guy working there informed me that they didn't have the breakfast stuff right now. To be nice he gave me a side order of curry chicken on the house!! How nice!!

    Pepper steak
    B. Nutz H.

    Roots man has real authentic Jamaican food at great price. Being from California we don't have many places like this around. Having never had Jamaican food my friend took me here as our first stop in my trip. ORDER: because I couldn't decide what I wanted we got the pepper steak and the jerk chicken with beans and rice and cabbage- decided to split it. On the side we had beef patties The beef patties were amazing and stuffed to perfection- so many flavors I could legit feel the taste buds throwing a party in honor of the food I was consuming. Onto the Jerk- The jerk chicken (which was my favorite) is a highly seasoned chicken dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a hot spice mixture called Jamaican jerk spice and has a bit of a kick to it. The Pepper Steak was tender and also seasoned but differently than that of jerk chicken. We had gotten the medium sized and I was not even close to being able to finish all of mine. I also elected to order the ginger ale- which was strong tasting and super tasty. The customer service was great, though I did not get the guys name whom helped us he was super welcoming once he found out it was my first time having RK and recommended what to order

    Jerk chicken rice & beans with cabbage

    Absolutely delicious. Ordered take out- jerk chicken, rice & beans with cabbage. Looking forward to going again. Friendly & polite too.

    Large Chicken soup
    Ebony H.

    This is my first spot in ct and it's been consistent and good every single time I've eaten here. This is my favorite place to get chicken soup taste just like my granny and I will get it every time they have it!

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    To die for authentic Jerk chicken some of the best maybe the best I've ever had outside of Jamaica itself

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    Best authentic Jamaican food.I love the oxtail and cabbage the curry goat everything is good

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    In my opinion this is the preeminent destination for Jamaican cuisine in the Bridgeport metropolitan area.

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    Great food I had the stew chicken it was very fresh flavorful meat came right off the bone I will be back again

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    Great Jamaican food in a great location. They give out big portions and it's very affordable. Definitely a pillar of the South End.

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