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    SimLo's Island Cafe

    4.2 (51 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 7:30 pm

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    Jerk chicken plate and plantains
    Tyaija H.

    Literally so good! Very flavorful and fresh, one of the best Jamaican places I've had in a while.

    Jerk chicken shrimp pasta and oxtails

    The food was decent but it was a 45 mins wait. Because it was made to order. Next time stick with ready to go orders.

    Jerk Chicken
    Moriah C.

    This was some of the best Jamaican food i've ever had!! And the fact that we got it delivered and it was still good. I had to review! We got a few items: Jerk Chicken, Oxtails and a couple sides. Everything was delicious. The cabbage had to be one of my favs. From the texture to the taste, it was perfect! The rice and peas were fluffy and perfectly cooked. I want to try a beef patty next time im here. But yall gotta try for yourselves.

    Soursop and peanut punch!
    Ray L.

    The Jamaican/ Caribbean food scene has never impressed me here in Fayetteville. I actually stray away because it just hasn't been good. This is by far the best in Fayetteville. Nice clean space with minimal seating. The music definitely threw me off. Not sure if it is always like this but the vibe was very 90s Pop, think Backstreet Boys. The food took about 15 mins to come out. The food was great. The curry chicken patty was hot n ready. Ordered the oxtails with rice n beans n cabbage, stew chicken and curry chicken with white rice. All the meats were great! The rice and beans were on the sweet side. Not my favorite and would recommend the white rice. The cabbage was good and a lil spicy. The oxtails were flavorful and tender, they didn't give a lot, but enough. Very pleased. Highly recommend, will be back!

    Homemade juices
    LaTonya M.

    My first time visiting - Food was really good. I had the combination plater- oxtail, garlic butter shrimp , peas & rice & cabbage ... I'll definitely be going back soon .. this will be my spot So I went back again yesterday ( 9-2-24) this time I got another combination plater - oxtail, jerk shrimp, peas & rice, cabbage & I tried one of their sandwich - oxtails, Mac cheese , beef pattie on coco bread.. My food was delicious

    Stew Chicken and Jerk Chicken with Rice & Beans and Stir Fried Cabbage
    Nesha D.

    Very tasty. Jerk was not too spicy. It has a slightly milder heat than what usual jerk has. The stew chicken was also very flavorful. Both dishes the meat was tender. I did request extra sauce on my rice and peas but i did not get that. But the rice was still very fluffy and yummy. And where my plantains? No plantains with meal? And that juice. I can tell it was made will all fresh fruit!! Loved that!

    Jerk Chicken Fried Chicken Stir Fried Cabbage Rice & Beans
    Malik C.

    OMG! This is one of the best Jamaican food spots in this area. I've been here quite a few times so this review is long overdue. Very friendly staff; the food was fresh and flavorful and it was so much. I had enough to last me the next day and this was a medium order. Also, finally a Jamaican spot that can actually make Mac and cheese right. 5 stars across the board!! Big big ups

    Jerk Chicken, Rice & Beans, Stir Fried Cabbage, Fried Plantains, Ting.

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    8 months ago

    Amazing soups. Well flavored and not too salty. I will definitely go back to try the other dishes.

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    3 months ago

    Great food!! The staff did a great job of getting me in and out. Definitely worth it.

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    3 months ago

    Excellent one of my go to places to eat. If you like variety of flavors I say this is one to put in your archives

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    The food and atmosphere here is always amazing. I love the service as well. It feels like family.

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    Love love love this little gem! Whenever I'm in town, I will get the curry chicken. Hands down best Jamaican food in Fay.

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    8 months ago

    Don't have white meat chicken. Some don't eat dark meat. Angry customer service people

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    1 year ago

    I have never had bad food from this place. On point every time. Usually get the curry chicken and goat.

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    1 year ago

    Amazing! I LOVE Jamaican cuisine and must say this place was absolutely great! I was so impressed and will certainly be back frequently!

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    10 months ago

    The jerk chicken plate and jerk pasta were exceptionally delicious . I'll definitely will be back.

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    1 year ago

    Oxtail Mac and cheese sandwich is a big no. Never again. For $20 there's only a minimum amount of oxtails. Not worth it.

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    2 years ago

    It was fast but the quality wasn't what I am use too. Atmosphere was nice staff seemed busy professional just not friendly.

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    Really love the oxtail the seasoning is amazing and the food tastes great. I really love ordering here and I am always ready to come back

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    Dhans kitchen - Oxtails

    Dhans kitchen

    4.9(49 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    This is a very marginal looking structure outside of Fayetteville downtown with not much else…read morearound. I came in search of the cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago, a distinctive mix of Caribbean and Indian flavors. It was a pure takeout with not much to offer inside and it was a reasonably nice day. I ordered a veggie combo, not being entirely clear on what it would amount to. I ended up with a whole lot of rice and a couple of premade dishes, one with chickpeas, and one with potatoes. I was not impressed with his combination and would have preferred more variety and more vegetables which are common to the cuisine. I didn't want to order anything additional because that was already a ton of carbs. The flavors, including a house, hot sauce, were distinctive. If I came back, I would place a more customized order as they did have a wide variety of vegetarian/vegan options. It would be nice to see them in a more downtown space, as there is some need for variety in this area.

    Some of the best Caribbean food in town. Everything there is authentic and so flavorful. The…read moreservice is also so amazing. Everyone is so kind and helpful. They made sure to give me samples of different foods to make sure I tried different dishes. My personal favorite item to get there is the doubles, made fresh right infront of you and packed full of flavor, I can never get enough. Everyone must give this place a try for the best authentic Caribbean food in Fayetteville!

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    Dhans kitchen - Brown Stew Chicken Combo

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    Island Flava Restaurant & Lounge

    Island Flava Restaurant & Lounge

    2.7(27 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    The food was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! I'm actually here again for the second time as I type this, the…read morewait on the food is quite long but if you have good company and a good conversation it is well worth the wait. Everything was fresh and well seasoned, the portions were very generous and the staff is friendly. The adult beverage menu looks very good but they do not have their liquor license yet so sadly I couldn't order an adult drink but I was tempted!! Lol The first visit we ordered the ackee and saltfish rolls and conch fritters as appetizers. For our entrees we got the Curry Shrimp pasta, and Curry Chicken with rice and peas, cabbage, and sweet plantains. I also ordered a side of roti to eat with my curry chicken. All the food was soooo delicious! The portions we big enough to have enough leftover for lunch the next day.. it left me craving for more hence why I'm here again 3 days later! Lol UPDATE: sadly the second visit experience was not as good as the first. The calamari appetizer was not very good at all, nor was it as described on the menu. It was over fried and not a big portion for the price. I ordered curry goat roti which should have came boneless, I was given bone in curry and told it must have been an error in the menu because they do not serve boneless meat. The curry was mostly bone, I actually swallowed a bone (OUCH!) I asked for curry chicken so I could actually enjoy my meal. I am very sad and disappointed in this experience today. I really was so excited to come back today.

    False advertisement. Online it says and on their menu in the store says chicken breast for Jerk…read moreChicken. I got dark meat. More of a BBQ jerk; not real jerk chicken

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    Island Flava Restaurant & Lounge

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    Taste Of West Africa - Peanut butter soup with chicken and FuFu. I also had a beef patty

    Taste Of West Africa

    4.5(199 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    This is a huge place, but when we stopped by there were only maybe two tables being used. It was…read moreright before Christmas and just before they closed. The food was amazing! Our server said he usually served as the bartender, but on this light business night he was handling our table. They stressed that that the dishes were not spicy, but when they heard we love our food to have a little zip to elevate the flavor, he proceeded to bring out a few homemade sauces that were just right. Everything we had was excellent in every way. I'm writing this a week afterward so I'm not going to get into the specifics since I might not recall them with enough clarity. All I can say is that when we passed by the area again driving back from the Christmas holidays, we checked and they were closed, otherwise we would have returned. It seems to be a family run business and we thanked the chef before leaving and "mama" came out from the kitchen and gave us a hug on our way out. Wish I could go back soon, but we live in Florida, so we don't pass by that area often.

    While visiting the area, found this on yelp and stopped in to have dinner. I placed the order by…read morephone sine the reviews said the wait could be long. When I arrived had to wait about 10mins, not bad. Great decor and it's very spacious with lots of seating. The Okra soup with goat and fufu and 2 Oxtail patties. The Okra soup was really good, I like it spicy so added some of the pepper sauce I was offered. Different cultures makes fufu and tis was the first time having the African version, it was good. Oxtail Patties was the star, really flavorful and has a nice crisp, I also added a bit of the pepper sauce...delicious. A bit on the pricey side so if you're looking for something economical this is not it. I enjoyed the meal and it was enough to share with a 2nd person if needed, if you're doing that though I would suggest adding another fufu.

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    Taste Of West Africa - Stewed beef, it was so good! The flavors were so rich and went down so smooth. 100% recommend and will be back

    Stewed beef, it was so good! The flavors were so rich and went down so smooth. 100% recommend and will be back

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    A&M Island Cafe - Oxtail

    A&M Island Cafe

    3.0(30 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    Welp the service is what it is. That's already been thoroughly discussed on here, so let's get into…read morethe food. I got the large oxtail and was definitely disappointed. They are sliced very thin so it appears you are getting a lot of meat but you're really not. Even with them being sliced so thin, they were tough as rocks and not tender at all! The flavor just wasn't there for me as well. It was definitely a miss. However the rice and cabbage were both tasty. The beef patty was good but I'm pretty sure it was commercial so really not way to mess that up. There's only to-go available at this time. Overall, wasn't return or recommend.

    The portions....my God, the portions. Why? Actually, I don't even care. The fact that I paid $12…read morefor a large oxtail plate and got 3 days worth of food speaks to the portions. 3 days! Worth of food! So much food! When the guy handed me the bag with my food, I thought he'd put a brick in it or something, it was so heavy. Lemme talk about that rice, though. I wasn't sure what to expect from the peas and rice since I've had it a bit dry, I've had it mushy, I've had it this way and that. A&M's peas and rice might be the best I've had. It was almost succulent. Granted, there were oxtail on top and, therefore, oxtail juices had seeped through in some areas, I'm sure. But even the places that hadn't been touched by the oxtail were....juicy? I don't even know the right term to use. But it definitely was not mushy or watery or dry or bland. Very good flavor, and tons of it. The cabbage was also a great consistency, which is hard to do when you're making a large quantity of cabbage. That wasn't mushy either (overcooked), nor was it hard (undercooked). It still had a bit of a bite to it, which is how I like my cabbage, so it was delicious to me. The roti skin was hot and ready to go, packaged separate from the rest of the plate, of course. Great flavor, a bit flaky, which I like. I wrapped a bit of everything in about half of it (peas n rice, cabbage, oxtail meat), and it held together really well. The ratio of items was what I'd expect: tons of rice, a side corner of cabbage, several oxtail on top of the rice. I could have actually done with a little bit less rice and a bit more cabbage, but I'm not complaining about how they packaged it. Great food, nice establishment in an empty shopping plaza. FYI, they have a free chicken platter on one of their special nights (can't remember which one, and there's a $5 admission to get in). I shall return!

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    A&M Island Cafe - Large oxtail plate: $12.95

    Large oxtail plate: $12.95

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