My coworker kept talking about how delicious the food at this restaurants was. I'm a foodie so u had to try for myself. I got a medium size stew pea with dumpling and white rice and steam cabbage. My friend decided to get a small. We can right in while they was removing breakfast and going into lunch. My stew pea with dumpling with a bit salty but delicious. The white rice seem like it had a bit of coconut loved it. Steam cabbage was mouth watering. Well prepared. Overall I enjoyed my lunch and was extremely satisfied. read more

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The food i bought yesterday was so salty and could not even be eaten. The food and service here used to be good. Extremely disappointed..

Great food man. Do not sleep on this place. It will hit you in the face with great flavors and fresh food. Very authentic Jamaican way of cooking. read more

Oh my goodness when I tell you this spot has the flavors for your taste buds. It's a must have!!! The service is always impeccable and respectful. The staff is kind and genuine. Ambiance is welcoming. Dwight is a great employee. When you make the experience for the customer personable imprinting on them they return for more deliciousness read more

It's a no for me with this one: Well I can't speak for the service because i never entered the establishment. However I got a large oxtail with white rice and mac n cheese for about $25. Of course I've had better tasting oxtail from others, but what made me take the time out to even write this review is the simple fact that it took an extra 15min for me to eat at least 1/2 of this meal. The amount of thyme stems/roots that I found was noticeably annoying. I couldn't enjoy ONE BITE of food without removing a rather large "stick" or "stem" of whatever herb was used. Another dishonorable mention would be the Mac n cheese...why is it sweet? read more

My go to for oxtail. Consistently delicious, never an off day. Great menu, variety of dishes. I prefer to go to restaurant, but Uber Eats is convenient. I tear up everything they prepare. The macaroni salad is so addictive.... Sorry I devoured it before taking the pic... LOL read more

Simmer Down - Oxtail, rice & peas, no vegetables, extra gravy !!! OMG... cray cray - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

What's up y'all I live close by, I come here regularly I don't have any issues. The place is clean workers are quick & efficient to get your ass up out that door! Lol Food comes in different sizes in aluminum treys, then they are bagged in a paper & plastic bag with napkins forks & knifes. Now for the food I ordered bbq chicken, rice & peas cabbage & plantin it was fire although I must say the chicken was a bit tough & a slight bit cold I still enjoyed it though and I've come here before & have been blown away so I'm not tripping. Definitely recommend! read more

Simmer Down - BBQ chicken, rice peas & cabbage, plantin. - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food here was so delicious that I had to make another trip. My friend took me here and I just ordered what he got which was lo mein, barbecue chicken wings, oxtail gravy and macaroni salad. The food was soooo good. I decided to go there again but I made sure to call first because I know how some Caribbean spots are--running out of food real quick. I wanted those barbecue wings and as luck would have it, they had it. I got the wings with the macaroni salad and lo mein. They are definitely not stingy with the food. I got two medium container which were $9 each. I thought the service was good--I will say say that service was faster on my second visit that on the first. On the first visit, there was just one person helping customers. She had to share out food, answer the phone and cashing out customers (it was like an episode of Hey Mon). However, on my second visit, she had help and it was during the week. It's a small place--a few two seater tables, most people get their food to go. All in all, the food at here is really good. I would definitely recommend this place for some good Caribbean cooking. read more

Simmer Down - Barbecue chicken wings + lo mein + macaroni salad + oxtail gravy = deliciousness - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Good Jamaican good. Standard Jamaican service. Good price. You're missing out if you don't place the order. read more

My husband has this theory that if food is made in the hood then it must be very good! He's definitely right regarding his statement. Also,if the servers aren't rude then the food isn't good. They were quite pleasant so I was a little worried. I have to tell you, this place is extremely good! I ordered the oxtail with rice and peas. I also got some macaroni salad with that. We usually order different dishes so we can try each other's food. He got jerk chicken and rice and peas. He got the cabbage with his meal. It was honestly one of the best meals I've ever had. I'm not sure if its because I was starving or not but everything was seasoned well and cooked to perfection. Their portions are very generous and for the price, the drive from Queens was certainly worth it! Now, if you googled this place thinking its a sit down restaurant, it isnt! This place does have seating but trust me, eating there is very awkward because the majority of the people that order here either pick up from uber eats or carry out. It isnt really a sit down/ full service kind of restaurant. In conclusion, the food is good! I have no complaints regarding the food. If i am ever in the area, I will be back here! read more

Simmer Down - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Best Mac n cheese in Brooklyn I swear to god. Also the jerk is great. I ordered take out and my apartment is pretty far away. Not super hot but expected. I would order again and again ! read more

Simmer Down - Mac n cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

- I've been a customer for the last year and change and I eat from here 2-3x a week. I'm almost embarrassed to be there so often but the food is amazing! The service is great as well. Price is very reasonable and the portions is huge and the side as well. The Fry chicken is my favorite, short ribs, and curry chicken and oxtails. Just everything really. It's pack sometimes but they move quickly. Their name is Simmer Down now believe read more

Simmer Down - Fry chicken, rice and peas with oxtail gravy and macaroni salad - Large - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Visiting from Los Angeles and we don't have to many Caribbean restaurants so I definitely had to come to try the food out. I have to say it's the best Caribbean restaurant I've had so far. The oxtail was perfectly balanced and fall of the bone tender. The Mac and cheese is a 10/10 with 5 stars lol. I'll be back on this short NY trip. read more

The food was " OK "...The Vibe and servers was the worse!!!!!...the attitude of the cashier...Disrespectful...I asked what kind of soup...she looked at me and walked away...when It was time for me to pay for my soup that a man behind the counter told me..she holding a conversation with them...NOT GOING BACK IN THERE!!!...I Work For My Money...The Disrespect...Nah! I'll go down the block!!! read more

I been living here for 12 yrs now !! best food by far in the hood.. Really tasty.. Im hooked on the curry goat aka curry bone..lolwith peas rice and the macaroni salad is great.. A lot expensive... Some of the lady workers are not really friendly very stern face .the small dude is very nice... Really is the only spot in my area thats worth eating good Jamaican mon food read more

Simplicity is underrated. Plan and simple is what works a lot of the time for me. I've been here to Simmer Down 3 times before. I always order akee and saltfish when I'm in Brooklyn early. It is always flawless. Dumplings (boiled or fried) flaws. Sorrel fan. No complaints read more

I was in the area & came here for the first time. I'm sooooo happy I did! I ordered crispy sweet chili sauce chicken, oxtail, rice & pease, cabbage & fresh salad. When I tell you AMAZING! Plus the service was soooo customer friendly. There was a long line & both ladies repeatedly apologized for the wait...just beautiful. It's a ways from my home but I'll just hop on the B25 anytime & get some of this cooking. Definitely try it out! read more

Food could be served at better temperature my food always cold... customer service is good although..

This is a very tasty spot right next to the Rockaway Ave subway station on the C line. The interior is very clean, and the staff very friendly. The curried goat with rice and peas is delicious, and the ackee with saltfish is dynamite. There was a good amount of customers while we were there, so they are clearly doing things right. read more

Simmer Down - the front of a restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Really tasty food with great prices. It's right outside the Rockaway Ave station on the C and the smell you get when you come from underground is irresistible. It became my thing to grab a plate when I got off work and walk from the train station. I like to get either the stewed chicken or oxtail meal with rice and peas and cabbage. Everything is pretty good though, I've also had the salmon, barbeque chicken and chili chicken. You gotta get there early for plantains because they run out fast. read more

Name changed to Simmer Down? Are u kidding me? This is some of the most flavorful Caribbean food I've ever had. Got oxtails with rice and peas and potato salad (idk just kinda went for it) and everything was amazing. Oxtail is intensely flavored and seasoned. Rice was a little dry for my taste. I didn't know if I was going to regret the potato salad (this big mayo-y goop) on top of my hot rice and oxtails but somehow it worked out and everything tasted great. I paid $12 which seems a little much for steam table affair but the food was really good. I'd definitely come back to try some of the other stuff. read more

They change the prices every 5 seconds. They have a bad attitude when you explain to them the the price wasn't correct the first time . Snatching money from ppl . And telling customers it to come back on when you asked for your money back because they don't know their own prices. I gave this restaurant 4 chances. I know my lesson. read more

NO! The girl lady whatever she is has a nasty attitude. If I buy I want to be threaded like a customer,not ask what kind of food is there and stands there like WTF? Owners shape up your ppl there! I storm right out! read more

Delicious and unassuming West Indian food that you order at the counter. I always get the lunch special with jerk chicken: a perfectly spicy breast or leg over a heaping pile of mac and cheese or rice and peas with a side of steamed cabbage. All for a mere $5.50. read more

Great service good food omg the fish curry was delisous and so much food for $13. I split it w my friend read more

Simmer Down - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

While I really love the way their food taste, I can no longer support them. Every time I go there they change their prices and that's not okay. There is no pricing information up which is how they get away with this nonsense. I can order the same dish 2 Days in a row & one day they may charge me $6.53 and the next day $8.71...it makes no sense, it's bad business, & the staff look at you like they don't know what you are talking about. Sorry to say this but you guys just lost a customer. PS-the "B" rating is not a good look read more

Their food is great just a bit too spicy for me at times and I'm a jamaican. Its also very convenient to the pple living near and far because some travel from elsewhere to buy their food..otherwise, thumps up! read more

I used to like their jerk chicken wings, but in typical inner city business fashion, they all of a sudden decide they won't sell the wings separately like they had been. An asinine change as I'm not eating protein. They'd rather lose the sale on the chicken for a $1 worth of rice. Suffice to say, the Chinese restaurant next door had no trouble selling me just chicken. Very smart /sarcasm read more

The food here is good. We stop in all the time on the way home from work for a quick dinner. We like the stew chicken and oxtails. I would only give it three stars thought because they are constantly running out of food at dinner. Sometimes there are no plantain, sometimes no cabbage. They usually substitute with lo mein, which is ok, but clearly doesn't taste the same as plantain. I would say lunch time is much more predictable. read more

Ocean Hill best kept secret. my mother was visiting me and she bought the shrimp pasta, it was yummy. My picky niece loved it, too. They make good chicken roti. The curry goat and rice & peas is tasty. The staff are nice. The restaurant looks clean inside & outside. read more

Love this place. I stumble upon randomly but I will def come back! Big portions, good food and very nice stuff.

The curry chicken roti I got from Jay's yesterday makes me regret all the days when I ate something other than the curry chicken roti from Jay's. So good, so much food, so inexpensive. I can't wait to try everything else on the menu, especially the oxtail. Very friendly and quick service. I'll definitely be returning soon. read more

I had a really good experience at this restaurant and would definitely recommend it. The staff were very helpful and patient.

The food here is great. I ordered the curry goat with rice and peas. A side of a cabbage and sweet plaintains came with the plate. The portions were huge, more than you usually get when ordering a large plate from a jamaican restaurant. Unless you have an appetite like mine you will not finish the large plate. They got a wide assortment of fish plates also aka porgy, snapper, kingfish..etc. No complaints here. read more

Simmer Down - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I've been going there for a year and a half and lately they been slacking, I asked the lady for only meat and dumpling in my soup and instead she gives me nothing but fatness and dumpling with extra stuff.i told her I didn't want! On top of that the lo mein noodles are not always cooked thoroughly meaning they can be sometimes hard. And lastly they starting to serve u less but want u to pay more and not for what u asked for smh. The ladies who were there before were much better read more

Amazing, Amazing Amazing. I actually work near Jays and passed this restaurant about a thousand times. Decided to walk in one day and tried the vegetable rice with sweet and sour chicken and quite honestly I think it took me less then 5 minutes until I polished it off. Jays by definition is the standard hole in the wall but don't let its appearance fool you, this place is a gem!!! You can order anything on the menu and not be disappointed. Don't walk there for lunch run, you won't be sorry! read more

Had to come back and change my review. Food tastes good but the service sucks; only people that are nice there is the man that sometimes helps. Everyone else acts like you're bothering them before you even order, disgusting. No sense of order, sloppy packaging. My plate is a puddle of oil and sauce and the pieces of meat they gave me were bones and fat and I had to throw all of them away. I'm sure you can find something better around the area, not worth it. read more

I tried this place out yesterday because my friend raves about the food. The restaurant is clean and the food is finger lickin good! I'm surprised there are not more reviews for this place. The people that worked there were also kind and weren't stingy with the food. I will be recommending this place to all my friends and family. read more