I've passed by The Island Spot so many times at Midway and Trinity Mills and never stopped in--but I'm really glad I finally did today. I came in for lunch and ordered the jerk chicken lunch special with beans and rice and a side salad. The chicken was incredibly tender--fall-apart, melt-in-your-mouth good--and packed with flavor. Fair warning, it definitely brings the heat! It's on the spicy side, but in the best way possible. Absolutely delicious. The atmosphere adds to the whole experience. There was lively music playing, colorful decor throughout, and a beautiful Jamaican beach mural that makes you feel like you've stepped out of Texas for a minute. And of course, you'll spot Bob Marley on the walls, which just feels right. My server mentioned they've been around for about 15 years, and you can tell--it's a solid, well-loved local spot. Great food, fun vibe, and a place I'll definitely be coming back to. read more

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My husband and I love jerk chicken. We used to go to two caribbean places in CA, so when we moved here, we wanted to look for one close by to us. I always get their jerk chicken. Their jerk sauce is a little on the spicier side and sweeter than the ones we're used to in CA, but I guess every caribbean spot has their own take on the jerk sauce. I always get the jerk chicken with saffron rice and steamed spinach. Their chicken is super consistent and always juicy, which I appreciate. We bring everyone we know to this spot and they all have a great time. Their drinks are made pretty strong and there are a 2 limit drink per person for some. We definitely recommend this place! Shout out to SASHA! We've known her for 2.5 years because the first time we came here was 2.5 years ago! She is the best waitress and very attentive. We love her! read more

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What a delight! The manager was also the bartender and the only waiter. He flawlessly served a dozen tables, never writing anything down, yet somehow getting all the specials orders spot on perfect. The folks who say the food is burnt haven't tasted the perfectly seasoned moist chicken. The Braham's Ice Cream shop probably does a brisk business selling scoops to cool the heat from the jerk chicken. The fried chicken is made to order so it does take a few extra minutes to prepare but is well worth the wait. I was the only white guy in the place but was welcomed with open arms. They do have lunch specials on weekdays which I should probably try since neither of us could finish our lunch. Soft drinks are in 20oz. bottles but they do have a fully stocked bar with several Jamaican Premium Rums available as well as their special Hurricane (limit 2). read more

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I had a craving for Jamaican food and this place hit the spot. We sat at the bar and ordered a suggested drink from the bartender (definitely could've been stronger). I ordered the curry goat with rice and beans and cabbage. The food was so flavorful and the meat fell off the bone kinda good (mouth is watering just thinking of it). My friend ordered the oxtails and it was also sooooo yummy. I only wish they served a larger portion because I ate that way too fast lol. The service was really good and our bartender/ server was very helpful and friendly. It is a fairly small spot in the corner of a shopping complex. But they packed a lot of flavor and vibes in that small place. definitely will come again! As I was posting this review I realized I door dashed from this place a while back and remembered it being delicious then too! read more

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So so yum! 4.5 stars -- and the only reason it's not a full 5 is because the beef patties could've been a little crispier. Other than that, this place was incredible! My family and I stopped in after church on a Sunday, and I'm so glad we did. The service was super fast and friendly, and the decor really transported us -- it felt like we were enjoying a warm summer day in Jamaica. You could feel the vibes. The mango wings were absolutely delicious -- sweet, tangy, and full of flavor. The fried chicken was cooked perfectly and literally fell off the bone -- so juicy and well-seasoned! My husband loved the appetizers so much we ended up ordering two more to go. The mac and cheese was another hit -- rich, cheesy, and full of flavor. We were so satisfied with our meal we didn't even have room for dessert (though we're already planning to come back and try the bread pudding next time). read more

The Island Spot - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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Quaint and nice as well as educational about Caribbean artists as well as unique artwork. Great service even with a little singing. I got the veggie plate but would have liked more vegetarian options. Service was pretty quick, seating was immediate. I did not get rum but there seemed to be a lot of options for rum drinks for those that like this. read more

This is my second time visiting the island spot in Carrolton and they have been spot on both times. This time I got Mama Joyce's oxtails and they were falling off the bone tender. Our server was amazing at directing us on what she felt was good and her knowledge of the drink menu was great. Inside it's a very lowkey vibe exactly what you would expect from a Jamaican food spot. Great music, great vibes, and amazing food. If you're in the area or looking for some of the best Caribbean food in the DFW this is your spot. read more

The Island Spot - Joyce's Oxtails - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

If I was handed a piece of overdone, burnt chicken, I'd probably turn it away, but not here at The Island Spot. I ordered the jerk chicken meal for lunch. The chicken skin was grilled as black as it could be, and at first glance, you might think the meat would be tough and dry. But the opposite was true. The meat was tender, moist, and full of flavor. The charred skin added a signature smoky taste that made it even better. This was my first visit. The vibe is very down-to-earth, with lots of bamboo decorations, a wood-paneled bar, and concrete-look flooring. If you're around the area, come by and give it a try! read more

The Island Spot - Jerk Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

Now Island Spot....this mustttt be the diet patty because where is the rest of the filling?! I wanted to give you such a good rating because the coconut shrimp with the mango sauce slapped, but this patty is disappointing. read more

The Island Spot - Beef Patty - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

Needed some Jamaican food so me and my friends decided to give this a try. And this plate definitely fixed that craving. My order and thoughts: Oxtails are a little fatty. Plantains are great. Beef patty's are delicious. Rice and peas are pretty dry. Cabbage is very flavorful. Drink was tasty and strong!! read more

Had a friend visiting from out of state that likes Jamaican food, and we did have a lot of time, but again they did us right. We were greeted promptly and seated at the platform table (good window view) with good energy from hostess to server. We were given good recommendations on food and drinks and also advised of the preparation time. They took great care of us. Thanks again for doing right when I introduce new people to the spot read more

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Craving oxtails and not minding a jerk spot, I chose this place, but I hate I came in 30mins prior to them closing because I'm sure it would've bn better if they weren't about to close. Anywho, my coworker and I dined in and we both ordered oxtails. We had the same sides of rice and peas, and cabbage. She ordered the plantains. It took our food abt 10 mins to come out. Everything was fresh, my oxtails weren't the hottest. My sides were hot. The taste was good. The restaurant was clean. We both ordered drinks. Our margaritas were good. I had watermelon. They had a decent kick. Our server was friendly. I'd return when I'm back in town! read more

The Island Spot - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

Coming from the east coast where there are many Jamaican restaurants, this Island Spot does not disappoint! I ordered beef patties, plantains, jerk chicken, jerk bbq, stew chicken, rice and peas and Cabbages. The truth is, the meats were a little salty but we're decently seasoned. The jerk bbq was INCREDIBLE! That was the best item that we ordered. Our server was kind and let us stay there until the restaurant closed at 10pm on a Friday night. We had a great time and enjoyed great music. You wouldn't think it's a busy place from the outside but it's a nice location and busy. read more

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Terrible doubles they need to take that off the menu it looks like a pancake, get someone from Trinidad to make real doubles.

$4.98 for one beef patty is insane. I hate to write badly about Caribbean restaurants but... They always struggle to make things right. As you can see in my photo of the beef patty, it's gummy, extremely oily and barely filled with any patty meat whatsoever... I've had real Jamaican patties in Jamaica along with American style and Trinidadian style, this is not it read more

The Island Spot - Gummy beef patty - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

Alright, we need to talk about this place. The vibe? Imagine chill island energy mixed with "come on in, we've been expecting you." Before I could even blink, I was greeted by Sasha's smile -- which, I'm convinced, could power a small city. She handed me a drink that was so good I considered proposing on the spot. I ordered my food, started up a little chess puzzle, and before I could lose to myself, BAM -- a glorious plate of jerk chicken landed in front of me... carried, once again, by that smile. My senses didn't stand a chance. The smell? Heavenly. The presentation? Gorgeous. The taste? I blacked out somewhere between the first bite and the moment I realized I'd cleaned the plate down to the fossilized remains of the chicken. If I hadn't been trying to maintain dignity in front of a lady, those bones wouldn't have survived either. I had the jerk chicken, rice and peas, and spinach -- all perfection. And did I mention Sasha's smile? Tip her well and see if she'll sing for you. Her voice is pure angel energy. 10/10. No notes. Perfect experience. read more

You get a nice amount of food and that's quite impressive for an oxtail entree. Oxtails were tender but I wasn't a fan of the gravy. Service was fast and was a simple process to order takeout read more

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So I've been wanting to try this spot for a while. My & my friend made a vow that we would try at least 2 new Restuarants every month. So The Island Spot was one of the places we picked for August. When I went I had a drink while I waited. I only drink brown so the host who was also the bartender made me an amazing drink. I had the Flaming Hurricane. For food I had the two meat plate with jerk and curry chicken with rice & peas and saffron rice. This food was soooooo delicious. This was my first time having Jamaican food and they did NOT disappoint. The service was amazing. The ambiance was very chill and relaxing. This food was so amazing we're going back another weekend. Def gotta get those jerk chicken nachos! Do yourself a favor and visit this place. Prices are great, service is great and food was amazing! PS.... I felt EVERY bit of that 1 drink! No weak drinks made! Double PS... I'm American not Jamaican. So what might be good or decent to me might not be to an actual Jamaican! read more

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I've been missing some good Jamaican food! We had a favorite family owned spot we went to weekly back home in LA, so I was really pleasantly surprised to find this spot. We do a lot of to-go but I've eaten there and I like the ambience. Service is great! Everyone is really friendly. I love the oxtail and red snapper and the chicken patties are my favorite. I highly recommend this place but come with an appetite! read more

Food was good 10/10 Bartender Malo was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu.He have great recommendations on what to order. read more

Great food!! The service was amazing. The two ladies working were very sweet. I will be back. Great portions. And they have brunch on Sunday's. Great chill ambiance. read more

The Island Spot - Joyce's Oxtails (lunch) - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

Food: The nachos were good as well as the 3 meat chicken combo. Service: Very nice people! Ambiance: Chill and casual. read more

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Yes! Another Caribbean restaurant for me to enjoy. I went in and placed an order for stew chicken and rice and mac n cheese. I got my order to go and was warned beforehand by the workers of the wait time. My food came out piping hot and they were very generous with the portions. My favorite part of the meal was the white rice. It was cooked to perfection. The stew chicken did have a tad too much browning in it but it was still delicious. The mac and cheese was good and had a different flavor. I definitely plan on going back next time I'm in the area. The interior is a bit dark and dim. They're a couple of tables and chairs and a bar with chairs. They were playing music. They were people seated enjoy their meals. The staff members I encounter were all pleasant. read more

The Island Spot - Stew chicken, rice, and mac n cheese. - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

The pictures looked amazing and it smelled so good in the restaurant but the food itself was very underwhelming. The customer service was superb nonetheless. read more

This place is delightful! The customer service is warm and welcoming. Although the mango juice promotion is no longer around, they still honored it. The ambiance is great! Makes you feel like you're on the beach. Food is delicious, I had the saltfish and Ackee and it was delicious. It wasn't overly salty! My husband devoured his oxtail too as you can see on the photo. We cannot wait to return to this place and try their other dishes! read more

The Island Spot - Ackee and Saltfish - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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Born and raised Jamaican here so whenever I see a Jamaican spot you know I have to check it out!! First I will say, the restaurant is clean with plenty of seating options inside and a few option outside as well. I loved that they had some island music playing in the background. I went around lunch time and there were a few tables already seated. Service was pretty prompt for me to get seated, menus, water and my order taken. Food: jerk chicken, cooked well, seasoned pretty good. For me I like my sauce on the meat so I was disappointed it came on the side. But it had a decent kick to it. The rice and peas were cooked well and I loved that I could actually taste the coconut milk in the rice! The cabbage was a little on the oily side for me though! Overall this plate for me was a 8/10! I loved the plantains, again a little oily for me but I loved that they were ripe and cooked well! 8/10 for that. Overall I would say that I enjoyed this restaurant, they folks that work there are definitely Jamaican and if you know you know lol I saw some complaints about the attitude of the servers but the folks I had were fine but then again I am Jamaican and understand my people facial expressions and rude haha **I did go back a few days later with my family, my mom ordered the oxtail but she said it was a little tough. No pictures though read more

The Island Spot - Fried Plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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The Beef Pattie is Excellent!!!! Came out piping hot and spicy! The food!!!!! OMG is great and fresh!!! I can't wait to come back.!!! IYKYK!! The service was also top tier!great atmosphere!!! read more

The Island Spot - Jerk Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

Food was very delicious. I ordered the oxtails and the gravy is hearty and full of flavor. Service was quick and easy. I also had a meat pie and plantain which I would highly recommend. Inside is very clean and well maintained. I would definitely recommend this place read more

I have never had a bad meal from here. The food is absolutely delicious. Perfectly seasoned every time. Every time I come back to Dallas I try and stop by read more

The Island Spot - Jerk chicken meal Beef patty Coco bread - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

So I tried this spot today for lunch and let me just say.... It did not disappoint at all ....my bestie got the oxtails, rice, and cabbage (it was so delicious) I had the jerk chicken nachos... it was a hit!!! The drinks were amazing as well.... The music was great and the staff was amazing Definitely a must try read more

The Island Spot - Mango passion fruit juice - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

It was my husband and mine's first time visiting this restaurant and we already can't wait to go back! The service is excellent! We went for lunch during a weekday and we were seated right away. Our server, Sasha, greeted us as soon as we arrived, provided us with the drink menu and gave us some time to look at the lunch menu and decide what we wanted. Their drink menu is INCREDIBLE - a book in itself it has so many options! I had the hardest time deciding what I wanted and asked Sasha for her recommendation. I'm always looking for something strong, but not too sweet, and she recommended the Flaming Hurricane and it was perfect! Not too much ice to water it down so I only needed one drink to get the feeling I was looking for ;-). My husband and I decided to order the platter as an appetizer and got the jerk wings, beef patty and fried plantains. They were all absolutely amazing - perfect seasoning without being greasy or too saucy. I would absolutely recommended going during lunch time. Their meals come with two sides so you get more bang for your buck. I was in the mood to be adventurous so I got the goat curry with spinach and rice and beans. The sides were outstanding - I really enjoyed the spinach. The goat curry had a great flavor (my husband will order it when he returns), but it was a tiny bit too salty for me. It did not stop me from eating it all though...lol. My husband wanted to try a variety of options so he got the 3 meat platter with jerk chicken, brown stewed chicken and fish fillet. He enjoyed everything on his plate. I was very impressed with the authentic ambiance inside the restaurant and our server, Sasha, was so pleasant, helpful and patience. If you enjoy Jamaican food you CANNOT go wrong but heading to The Island Spot!! read more

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I really wanted to love this place. We walked in and it took about 15 minutes to be seated. Once we were finally seated, it took another 30 minutes until someone approached us to even take our order. Once we finally ordered, the drinks were not good at all. Very syrup-y and lacked alcohol. I ordered the fried snapper and it was very much over cooked. My sister ordered the oxtails and jerk chicken. She gives it a 5/10. Overall I give mine a 4/10. Customer service was the worst part. read more

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I was really disappointed with the food, especially the oxtails. The gravy was the biggest letdown--it seemed like plain brown gravy was made separately and then added to the oxtails. The flavors didn't blend well, creating a strange mix between sweet and savory that just didn't work. The cabbage had a stir fry flavor which also seemed to compete with the gravy and oxtails. read more

The Island Spot - Menu - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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The food was fabulous. Our waitress was friendly and recommended our meal. She also warned us about the very spicy sauces. Best jerk chicken we've ever had (even in Jamaica). The curry chicken was wonderful, and the fried fish filet was perfect. We had a Red Stripe and the mango mojito (highly recommend). It was so good and reminded us of a special trip to Jamaica with its authenticity. Will definitely come back. read more

The Island Spot - The three meat plate with fried fish, curry chicken and jerk chicken. Sides were rice & peas and cabbage. - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

The food and service her is wonderful. If you want some really good authentic Jamaican food, this is the place to go. They also have some wonderful drinks. My favorite food items are the oxtails and jerk chicken. They also have great sides like cabbage and the rice and peas. read more

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Amazing food and service! Best jerk chicken I've had since going to Jamaica. Look forward to coming back and trying other dishes!

This food is.... hell nah man. This is not jerk chicken that I received. I got burnt chicken! Any half-hearted Jamaican on this planet would be disgusted at this. read more

The Island Spot - Not jerk chicken. This is burnt chicken!! Shameful - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

Good food , good vibes, I recommend I love mama Joyce oxtails and beef patties are excellent

Rather than cook, I decided to go with a cheat lunch for today. My hair dresser recommended the Island Spot awhile ago so decided to try it out. There was no one there when I arrived around 11:15 so it was easy to sit at the bar and order take out. The menu was pretty simple and I submitted my order with the bartender which was jerk chicken with steamed rice and cabbage, plantains, the dessert sampler and mango juice. I told the guy that I was using an offer from yelp for the mango juice. He refused to honor and said it was for dine in. Later, after he ran my card, he asked me to mark it as used and gave me an extra one, in his words, 'because I like you.' I was too annoyed but just waited patiently for my order. Once I got my order, I immediately went to the car and inspected what I'd ordered. I was incredibly disappointed with the dessert sampler, which was $16.95. It didn't look good at all. I went back and spoke to the bartender but was not given a refund which really left a bad taste about this business. No one should serve anything that looks line that. And the servings were horrible. The key lime pie was just merengue and a bit of filling and the mango cheesecake was pretty good but was a very thin slice. I'm giving two stars because the mango juice and my jerk chicken entree were actually good. I really wanted to love this place, but I can't support a business with shady practices. read more

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Came here on a Tuesday evening to try out Jamaican food in Dallas. The first thing I noticed was that even with people inside, it was deadly quiet. Later on during my meal they turned on some music which helped drown the silence. I ordered a beef patty, oxtails, and the ackee and saltfish. The beef patty had nice flavor and good texture from the crispy exterior. The ackee and saltfish was something new for me, but I found the portion to be small for the price charged. The flavor was not to my taste, but the ingredients weren't familiar to me so that may be why. But the showstopper was the oxtails! The dish is so well cooked the meat falls off the bone and the flavor penetrates through every part! read more

The Island Spot - Mama Joyce 's Oxtails - Caribbean Near Me - Carrollton, Texas

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