I'm not an expert on this sort of cuisine, despite having spent a few weeks in Jamaica and very…read moremuch enjoying the food there. I'd say that the food here seemed authentic, tasted great, the portions were good-sized and the prices fair. What more do you want? It's not fancy but it's a really good meal.

Very good and tender but I just hate the fact that I have to slowly chew because of broken bone…read morefragments mixed in when they'd scooped it into the bowl.

Unusual, interesting restaurant with great service and very pleasant owner. Food was excellent.read more

I am always excited to try a Caribbean restaurant's Brown stew with rice and peas and Happy Feet…read moredid not disappoint. The rice and peas were cooked well, the chicken fell off the bone and the cabbage was nice and tender, but the seasoning tho...it was on point! I do wish there was more carrots and potatoes in the dish because they soak up all that flavor The menu has all the staples Caribbean cuisine like Ox tail, saltfish, cocobread and curry. The portion size for each dish will easily be a shareable or enough for a full meal of leftovers. The customer service was great and the food was made quickly and packaged with care. No mess in the car seat! This is a amazing find in Utica and a must go if you love Caribbean food.

The only thing more beautiful than the owner is the FOOD. But seriously, she's gorgeous…read more Do yourself a flavor and go eat lunch or dinner at this " hiding in plain sight " spot on Genesee Street. I've been dreaming about the guava juice since visiting and will return.

This review is for early November…read more I totally would have given it 5 stars but knocked it down because they charged me more than what was on the menu. The red snapper was a set price on the menu but I was charged more than that and I didn't notice until I read the receipt at home. The restaurant is very pretty and homey. The waitress and I'm guessing is the owner is so lovely and attending! Now let's talk about food. I was alone at the restaurant at about 5 pm on a weekday and when I left there was another party dining in and another party taking out. I ordered a red snapper with rice and habichuelas and I freaking loved it! The meal reminded of the meals I ate as a child. The meal here felt so home made! The habichuelas was magnificent and the red snapper was tasty and scrumptious. I really wish I placed a second order of my entire meal to go. I am definitely coming back when I'm in the area. The hospitality, decor and food is an A!

El Barajo has long been on my list of restaurants to try in the Utica area. We finally ordered…read morelunch from there via UberEats and were very pleased with our meal. We ordered the pollo guisado, camaronfongo, and a vegetable empanada. All three were delicious, but I especially enjoyed the pollo guisado. The chicken--all dark meat, which I prefer--was melt-off-the-bone tender and very well-seasoned. We opted for yellow rice and black beans as sides, which were excellent accompaniments. My kids also loved this dish. I really loved the flavors of the camaronfongo (basically mofongo with shrimp), but only wish that there was more broth to pair with the mofongo. The mofongo was a bit dry, and I needed some more sauce or broth to moisten it and cut through the density. The fried vegetable empanada was crispy and delicious. The portions were generous; our order was enough for two adults and two toddlers, with leftovers enough for an adult's full meal.

The food was cooked fresh and they provided great service. They make Empanadillas with your choice…read moreof filling so it's always fresh. A little bit of a wait but definitely worth it.

Great food- roasted chicken juicy and seasoned perfectly. Awesome price too. Came with rice and a…read moreside of beans. Shrimp Mofongo was delicious. Also had a side of plantains. Cute mom and pop shop. Friendly and my food was ready for pickup when I arrived. Lots of baseball memorabilia on the walks. Cute place.

First time in... my son and I ordered the chicken and rice for lunch .... WOW... that has to be the…read morebest Chicken rice and beans I've ever had... great spices ... its mild but you can add the spice to it... yes that hot sauce on the table and it HOT ! But very tasty ... loved it ... we'll be back !!!

Have ordered from there many times. Good comfort food for sure. Just not in the best part of town…read more The good news is they might still have a delivery service. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed.

So delicious highly recommended definitely will be returning roasted pork and yellow rice hit…read moredifferent go get it

Very very insanely greasy chopped cheese...the beef was like a sloppy joe with sad wilted lettuce…read morethat appeared chopped and cooked into the sloppy Joe beef then slathered this odd concoction onto the greasiest bun this side of the Erie..shoot so inedible that even though im starving, I'd rather go hungry

A great quick stop restaurant with high quality food and service. The food was excellent! I got the…read morechicken and lamb combo it was so good, the hot sauce packed in the heat, I had it on the side. I would definitely come back again! The menu has so many options anyone could find something they would like.

SUCH good food. Got the Caribbean shrimp with sweet plantains, DELICIOUS! Will be coming here every…read moretime I'm in Utica. Get the plantains!!!

The food was excellent. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because it took so long for…read morethe order to come out. I understand that sometimes for good food you have to wait. My advice would be to not have any other plans when you go to dinner there.