I came here for lunch, and it was one of the most delicious meals I have had in New York. This is…read moremy first time trying Trinidad food, so I wanted to get everything. Inside there is a line to order, as well as kiosks on the side. There are also two small tables if you want to eat inside. The bathroom is very clean, and they also have a sink by the wall to wash your hands. Service is efficient and I got my food about 15 minutes after ordering. My favorite was 100% the doubles. The basic channa double with tamarind sauce and mango chutney was so soft and perfectly sweet and tangy. The oxtail and goat curry were also good, but the channa was far superior---which says a lot since I love meat. I like the softer texture of doubles more than the thicker aloo pie and thinner/dryer roti. And considering how affordable every item is, I would definitely come back if I am around the area!

My new favorite food - doubles! I see what the hype is about and I'll be buying a few doubles to…read moretake home next time. The shop is steady busy with takeout orders and the occasional folks (like me) who wanted to sit and enjoy my first doubles there. They only have two tables and chairs. Most people order to go. You may order at the kiosk and wait for your number to be called when it is ready to pick up. The kiosk is good because it easily shows all the sauces you may add to your doubles and the variety of other things like drinks, etc you may order. There is also the option to get in line and place your oder. You can watch the assembly line of workers quickly making food. Then check out with the cashier. They sell lots of different cakes, breads, nuts, and drinks too. I was a little overwhelmed on what to order, but a nice employee helped me out. I showed him what I was trying to order and asked for suggestions. Thanks to him I had the best doubles! Added tamarind sauce, mango chutney, and the benny sauce. The perfect vegetarian meal for $2.50! It is made of roti (flatbread), curried chickpeas, and topped with the sauces. Then rolled up to make a sandwich. So flavorful! I wasn't too sure which drink to get as I wasn't sure what they all tasted like. Chose the Seamoss drink, which is a mix of milk, seams, nutmeg, and some spices. Milky and not overly sweet. This was good. Maybe next time I'll get sorrel, which is hibiscus. They said the peanut drink is good too. Ordered Pholourie with tamarind sauce. These are fried savory dough balls. I couldn't resist getting a sweet treat. So, I randomly picked the salara bread, which looks like a cinnamon swirl bread slice. It is actually stuffed with shredded coconut that is colored red and tastes like cherry. Pretty good and not overly sweet. Definitely add this place to your list of eats in Queens. It is a trek from the city, but so good! Also, nice that it is a little bit away from the loud busy part of Liberty Ave in Richmond Hill. This is about a 15-20 min walk from there on Lefferts Blvd. Restroom available.

Yep felt like a Caribbean local spot!!!Nice spot to have a drink, watch sports, play pool and take…read morea wine cause the music is pumping! Typical bar food wings and whatnot, with some played dishes. Forgetful waitstaff but not rude so that counts!

new bartender sucks way too argumentative even after I walked away yelling so loud I heard her…read moreover the music and she changed prices because there was only 3 other customers she up charged me and my partner $4 more than usual. And picky with the seating and it was only 6 people there then as I'm leaving 2 hours later she comes to the door to continue arguing even though I ignored her. the DJ was excellent though

July 25, 2026 BEWARE…read moreOF WHAT YOU BUY HERE. If it looks hard, it's hard. If it looks dry, it's dry. Sad experience. The Paper Bag Chicken Fried Rice is literally served in a brown bag. My sister, brother, and I were driving down Rockaway Blvd. in Queens when I spotted this Caribbean restaurant called Simply Caribbean. They had an A in the window, and the food pictures looked very good, but they were very deceiving. My sister went inside before me while I sat in the car looking up their reviews on Yelp. They had good reviews for the Paper Bag Chicken Fried Rice. I went inside and saw the food sitting out, and it looked both undercooked and overcooked at the same time. Against my better judgment, we should have just left, but my brother placed his order for salmon. He said it was overcooked, so it was dry. My sister ordered rice and peas, which were way too spicy for her to eat, along with her hockey puck oxtails that were hard as a rock. She took a few bites, couldn't eat it, and threw her food in the garbage. I ordered the Paper Bag Chicken Fried Rice. The server said it's like Chinese-style fried rice, so I thought I was going to get chicken throughout the rice--not what I received. I got four cut-up, dry pieces of chicken sitting on top of a whole brown bag of rice with shredded, dry cabbage on top for decoration. The brown bag rice had good flavor, but the presentation and the dry chicken were not for me. I was like, what kind of food is this? I called them to make a complaint. They transferred me to the cook, and I told him about the experience I was having. He said, "Next time..." I stopped him right in his tracks and said, "I won't be coming back here, but I will alert people to the fact that you, as a cook, don't taste your own food that you're selling." First time and last time coming here. You try to support local businesses, and this is how they support their community. SHAMEFUL.

A friend and I stopped by here on a Friday evening to try their fried rice served in a paper bag…read more Ahh, you might find this interesting, but this is how food was served back in the days in Guyana, South America. Hence, "Simply Caribbean" is a Guyanese restaurant located in Queens, NYC. Must say their chicken fried rice paper-bag experience was such a vibe. Lots of food, the fried chicken was sautéed just right and served with cabbage, corn, cumbers, and with Guyanese hot sauce on the side. Highly recommend trying this. And of course, you must try their mauby - it's a popular Caribbean drink. The staff was so chilled and approachable. They have a sitting area too, but it seems like mostly everyone was ordering take out.

The fried shark is it!!! The cha chi kai chicken fried rice is soo good! Food is 10/10!read more

Doing my daily walk while airing out some Foster care agency drama over the phone with a friend and…read morerealized I needed to have a drink to chill out... This Jamaican spot happens to be in my sisters neighborhood. South ozone Park, Queens. Seems like a pretty cool hole in the wall type place. Good music which is very loud... Huge screen where I can watch the news while waiting for my food... The drink was decent. A bit too sweet for me so she was nice enough to add a sparkling seltzer to it. I ordered curry chicken and peas and rice, I got spicy curry chicken (incredibly small portion) with rice and beans, with Side salad...The steam cabbage I had requested turned out to be a whole side dish for nine dollars. ‍. All in all not a bad place when your favorite place is closed.

Wow ..... Service, food and ambience was great …read more... Compliments to the chef and staff for making this a better meal and experience than in Guyana ‼ I would highly recommend this place for FRESH - FRIENDLY and FANTASTIC food

(7/12/24) Great space and amazing foods at a reunion. The DJ…read morecould have been better. Drinks were top shelf. Food was yummy. To die for.

Line for paper bag friend rice was way too long. The hype is not so real. Not impressed by the…read moreservice the boy taking orders and giving them out was quite overwhelming with the orders etc. They ran out of chicken so I had to wait over 1 hour for my food. Not worth it. But the friend rice was ok... I usually don't give a bad review but I had to for this one. Not going back.

See all the hype about this paperback fire rice online decide to try it definitely the waste of…read moreMONEY very blind no no taste with eggshells in my food

Used to get their Jerk Chicken Lo Mein and Jerk Pork Fried rice but the last few times weren't…read moregreat so haven't ordered FOODfood from this place in YEARS. BUT I've always come back for the wontons in garlic sauce. It's been a minute but I'll definitely order some the next time I'm in Queens. This place is cash only

Had the pepper Lamb. It was very flavorful but my tongue was numbed by the intense chilis spice…read more They came with 2 plates of rice. Chill atmosphere and friendly staff.

I may have found my new spot for the summer...friendly service, and food is made to order so a…read morelittle wait time but worth it! Very good portions also.

Best bar b que.... Walked in, small hole in the wall basically, friendly service, but delicious…read morefood. The bar b que lamb can't get enough of it. The flavors made me feel at home ( Trinidad ). It's more of a take away spot, definitely would recommend this place.

Once again bad service at Jays Roti Hut. I made a phone…read moreorder to pick up 4 orders of food. When I got there I waited patiently on the line until my turn, then Linda, the server with the glasses proceeds to deal with another customer who jumped the line and went to her. I told her I'm here to pick up my 4 orders and she said natter if factly 'well we only have 2 orders" There was nothing I could say as I drove far to come and pick up. When I got home it wasn't even 2 servings, it was actually just one serving. Had i known they didn't have enough of what I wanted I wouldn't have placed the order and gone there. The last time I went she was about to serve me jerk chicken with a spoon that was already dipped in curry.....I called her out on it and her response was that other places do it too. She is extremely rude and has zero customer service skills. I will definitely take my business elsewhere.

First time trying this restaurant due to the 4 star ratings, however, the curry chicken was…read moretasteless that was made on 8/2. Sorry but first impression is important. I won't be coming back

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE . service has went down always drunk. A friend of mine just moved in queens…read morecalled and placed an order for delivery. They said they didn't deliver when i called they said they will be there in 15 minutes. When I asked which address are you were going to deliver to you because he did not ask. The tall guy behind the counter. Said they do not deliver . I guess leaving young kids playing music and drinking is not a good thing. Also my friend just moved their and i could not come to Queens. After this I did and it was the tall guy. Very rude and looking at the food it looks dry. Just a bunch a kids drinking, playing loud music. Also I felt terrible for suggesting that place for him. I retract my last my review.

I have been going to Avenue Bbq since they opened. I must say that over the years the food quality…read morehas remained top notch but the portion size has decreased and prices jumped exponentially. Service is always good which is nice. Recommend trying the bbq chicken with fries