A rather sparse restaurant, if someone hadn't been there waiting on their food, I wouldn't have…read moreknown how to order (at a tiny window near the drink cabinet). Mostly white walls, black furniture, and a couple paintings on the wall, you're not invited to enjoy a cozy meal, for sure. Evidenced by the fact that everything is served in a to-go fashion with plastic ware, if you do eat in you can ask for metal silverware. I was allowed to sample the proteins of the day, and while both the chicken stew and pork chop were tasty, I went with the pork chop, along with some cabbage and some black rice & peas. You won't find menus here, just a screen with today's food. Evidently you can also find them on Facebook if you want to know the menu before you go. All the employees are very nice, so that's a plus. I'll have to check it out another day when they have goat or ox tail available. As a tip, if you want the seafood boil on Saturday, you have to order it on Friday.

Stopped in for lunch and ordered the chicken, rice, and cabbage plate. The chicken was very…read moreovercooked was given leg pieces only and the rice didn't have much flavor. They had great customer service but unfortunately I don't think I'll try the food again.

My craving for Peruvian food led me to this great place on Franklin Avenue. They offer Peruvian and…read moreCarribean menus. There was so much to choose from. I was very happy with my fish ceviche, and my husband enjoyed his lomo saltado. We received some yummy complimentary plantain chips served with a meat sauce. We also ordered tostones with guacamole as an appetizer. The portions were large and the service was friendly. La Flor also offers takeout, which I might try next time. The restaurant is new and wasn't busy, so I hope that word gets around about their delicious food.

OMG! This is the spot. Let me say it again. This is it! If you are in the Connecticut area, I…read morehighly recommend the local food scene. The shop is very bare bones, with just a few tables, making it not the best place to sit and eat. Now, when it comes to the food, I tried ALL my favorites, and not one thing was mediocre. Flavor-FULL, and you can adjust the heat with fresh pikliz. I got the last order of macaroni, and let me tell you, after the first bite, I determined I won the food lottery.

My coworker bragged about this place having good Haitian /creole food that I had to try it…read more Definitely not disappointed. We ordered by phone and then picked it up. We all had different plates but all were mmmings on how delicious everything was. We called ahead for pick up to bring back to the office. They also have a few booth and tables if dining in is more your thing.

This spot is a hidden gem super clean inside. Small dining room area. The potatoe salad is the…read morebest I've had in ct! Chicken and fried got are really good as well! Plus great prices! A must try!!

This cozy little eatery is located in Hartford city. This Jamaican restaurant's specialities are…read moremeat items such as Jerk Chicken, Caribbean Roti and various meat curries. There are some veggie options. I ordered the "veggie pasta" just make sure you let them know you only want the veggies and not the chicken with your order. They also have a side of mac & cheese and sometimes a veggie patty (I didn't see this on the in person menu, but it showed this online). There is enough seating to hang out for a bit. I would recommend this place if you love Jamaican food. Easy self-pay kiosk in the front and you grab your order to go or sit inside. No waitstaff but everyone is still nice!

As far as flavors go Dunns nails it. The bammy, beef patty and snapper were my favorites. The…read moreoxtail was mostly fatty which would be my only complaint. Thank you Dunns!

If you are looking for food full of different flavor profiles and a different take on traditional…read moredishes this is the right place. I ordered the Oxtail sushi, salmon roll (sushi) and buss up shop Roti . It came with roti, curry chick peas and I ordered a side of mango chutney . Was so flavorful. It is a family ran Establishment so you have to have sone patience with the service.

UPDATE - AUGUST 2024 - My wife and I have continued to give business to Island Cho (with in-person…read morevisits and take-out orders) a number of times since our first visit and review. We continued to give them glowing reviews and recommend them to a number of our friends and colleagues. Last week, my wife's family was visiting us from out-of-town. We wanted to take them all out for a nice dinner and thought that we would surprise them with a visit to Island Cho. We really hyped up the restaurant to them and told them that they would love the food. We arrived a little bit before 6:00pm. We were seated right away and there wasn't anyone else in the restaurant. After we had all looked over the menu, our orders were taken. So far, nothing unusual. Our drinks/water were not delivered to the table soon after we ordered. We thought this was a little unusual and that perhaps they would be brought out when the food came out. The drinks arrived to our table about a half hour after we ordered, but the food did not follow. We noticed another family came in and were seated around this time. After a short while, they looked visibly upset and got up and left with no explanation. My two young children were very hungry and we were doing our best to keep them occupied. My wife's family asked us if the food normally takes this long, to which we replied, "No, it's very unusual." Nearly an hour after we ordered, the owner/server brought the "Caribbean Wings" (one of our favorite appetizers) to the table. We thought that the rest of the food would be coming shortly after, but before we knew it the wings were gone and we were waiting once again. At this point we debated just paying for the drinks/wings and leaving, but then we would have to find a new restaurant to wait at. We decided to just cut our losses and continue waiting. We also attempted to ask someone how much longer the wait would be, but no one was even at the front counter anymore. Approximately an hour and a half after ordering, the owner returned and said that the rest of the food would be brought out in "five minutes". We brought up that we had two young children who were very hungry and asked why the wait was so long. He informed us that there was only one person working in the kitchen and then he sped away. The owner eventually returned with the food, but only two plates. It was another 5-10 minutes before any other plates were brought out. My wife told the owner, "We're still waiting for my older son's meal and you still haven't brought out the Shrimp Wontons that we ordered." The owner informed us that the aforementioned wontons would not be coming out because they were out of them. My wife asked why we weren't informed of that when we first ordered them. He replied, "We didn't realize until we were about to make them." My poor son sadly kept on saying, "Where's my plate? Where's mine? I'm so hungry." He eventually received his food, but at this point he was so tired that he couldn't even finish it. We decided to just cut our losses, finish the food that was brought out to us, and then settle the bill. The whole experience was well over two hours and we were leaving well past our sons' bedtimes. My wife and I took our sons out to the car while my sister-in-law settled the bill for us. When she came out, she told us that the owners informed her that none of their kitchen workers showed up due to bad communication, etc. She also said that they didn't exactly apologize for our poor experience but rather gave a long list of excuses. My wife and I were SO EMBARRASSED for hyping up Island Cho to our family. We realize that the restaurant industry is not an easy one and that problems arise at the drop of a hat. That being said, we feel that the owners of Island Cho handled this bad situation VERY POORLY. The least that they could have done was give us a heads up when we first arrived. "Hey, we're very sorry but we are short-staffed tonight. You can stay if you wish but it's going to be a long wait," or , "We're very sorry but due to unforeseen circumstances we're unable to accommodate your party." Nope, we received no warning at all. They deducted the items that we didn't receive, but there was no apology or any sort of discount for our poor experience. Although the food was just as delicious as it had been on previous experiences, it was just a little bit too little and too late. After getting home, we found that several patrons have shared similar experiences to ours over the past six months or so and voiced them on both Yelp and Google. We don't see how Island Cho can continue as a business much longer if this sort of bad service and bad management persists. Although we love supporting local businesses (especially family-owned), we cannot in good conscience continue to recommend and support Island Cho. We will NOT be returning again.

Not too bad ..... the Haitian know how to cook Proud of…read moreyou guy their food was delicious

OMG!, Haitian food so good, you think your mama made it. Awesome food, super nice staff…read more New owners, go try it now.

I definitely wish I skipped this place. The food was so greasy and absolutely no flavor. I think…read morethey forgot to add a lick of seasoning. The owner was sooooo sweet and the portions are huge which sucks because I didn't want to eat anymore. The taste was lacking so much. I will never return. The prices are way too high for the food to be so bland. I am from the Caribbean and took someone here to tell them they would love Haitian food. They had oxtail and said the portion size was awesome but no flavor whatsoever. The rice was also very dry. The pickliz did not taste fresh at all, in fact it tasted almost spoiled. Maybe I caught em on a bad day but spent $50 on two meals that we did not finish bc the flavor was lacking so bad. The portions are ok, mostly just a pan of rice but give them a try for yourself! You may enjoy it.

This is the best food in Springfield. Previously, the best restaurant in Springfield was L'amour…read morerestaurant. The mango lassi still hits the spot. As far as meal goes this Haitian restaurant does indeed know how to cook. They're kind people who enjoy a friendly conversation with their customers. I'm an introvert myself, so I mostly listened, then went home to eat the meal. I'm writing this review after a eating about 1/3 of the plate. I'm on budget, but think that I can squeeze two more meals from the large potion that I was served. Great blend of spices in the rice and beans and the sauce. Please show them some love if you can. Think with your stomach.

Don't even think about going here unless you speak Haitian. They will hang up on you and or being…read morecompletely rude to you unless you speak their language. I did happen to eat here once before and I enjoyed the food, but recently I was treated badly and we were hung up on a few times. Talk about reverse racism. I'm Native American and would never treat anyone so badly. Your food isn't all that great. And your service is slow as hell. So ridiculous slow!!!!!!

I ordered rice and red beans with griot, the rice was too choppy, dry and tasted more like…read morecardboard. It had way too much coconut. This place used to be great when first opened not sure what is going on bring back the old chef hire a new chef who can actually cook Haitian food the right way.