This is by far my favorite spot for West Indian cuisine. Every meal is flavorful, authentic, and…read moreconsistently delicious. While the prices are on the higher side and longer operating hours would be appreciated, the quality of the food more than makes up for it.

The food is good and the service is even better always greater with a warm welcome and a smileread more

Visiting Sarrah's for Trini food is always a highlight of my trips to New Jersey. I look forward…read moreall year to enjoying the curry chicken and buss up shut roti, and this time, I also tried the pumpkin dish--it was delicious! I even gave doubles another chance after not liking them years ago, and now I'm officially a fan, just like everyone else. Sarah and her husband are always so welcoming and helpful, often offering complimentary items and drinks. Every time I visit, the atmosphere is so friendly that I end up chatting with the other customers, whether we're waiting in line or enjoying our meals. It's such a warm and welcoming experience!

Excellent Trini food and very nice service. Roti was delicious and fresh. Best Trini food I've…read morefound in New Jersey

I'm always on the hunt for great Trinidadian food, so I was happy to learn of Ali's Roti Shop. I…read morewas in the neighborhood and stopped in to order the classic doubles, shrimp doubles, and pholorie. I had to travel for a bit before I could try everything, but even then everything was fantastic. And the prices were so affordable and the service was friendly and quick. My favorite was the classic doubles. I can't wait to go back next time I'm in town.

Had a feeling for roti today and the shop that I wanted to try was closed on Sundays, so I found…read morethis one online. I popped in and ordered a goat, roti wrapped with tamarin sauce. I will say it is a massive undertaking. You cannot eat it in one sitting it is packed with meat and potatoes, and it is delicious. The customer service was good. It is a takeout spot very conveniently located. Definitely check them out.

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.

I came here for lunch, and it was one of the most delicious meals I have had in New York. This is…read moremy first time trying Trinidad food, so I wanted to get everything. Inside there is a line to order, as well as kiosks on the side. There are also two small tables if you want to eat inside. The bathroom is very clean, and they also have a sink by the wall to wash your hands. Service is efficient and I got my food about 15 minutes after ordering. My favorite was 100% the doubles. The basic channa double with tamarind sauce and mango chutney was so soft and perfectly sweet and tangy. The oxtail and goat curry were also good, but the channa was far superior---which says a lot since I love meat. I like the softer texture of doubles more than the thicker aloo pie and thinner/dryer roti. And considering how affordable every item is, I would definitely come back if I am around the area!

My new favorite food - doubles! I see what the hype is about and I'll be buying a few doubles to…read moretake home next time. The shop is steady busy with takeout orders and the occasional folks (like me) who wanted to sit and enjoy my first doubles there. They only have two tables and chairs. Most people order to go. You may order at the kiosk and wait for your number to be called when it is ready to pick up. The kiosk is good because it easily shows all the sauces you may add to your doubles and the variety of other things like drinks, etc you may order. There is also the option to get in line and place your oder. You can watch the assembly line of workers quickly making food. Then check out with the cashier. They sell lots of different cakes, breads, nuts, and drinks too. I was a little overwhelmed on what to order, but a nice employee helped me out. I showed him what I was trying to order and asked for suggestions. Thanks to him I had the best doubles! Added tamarind sauce, mango chutney, and the benny sauce. The perfect vegetarian meal for $2.50! It is made of roti (flatbread), curried chickpeas, and topped with the sauces. Then rolled up to make a sandwich. So flavorful! I wasn't too sure which drink to get as I wasn't sure what they all tasted like. Chose the Seamoss drink, which is a mix of milk, seams, nutmeg, and some spices. Milky and not overly sweet. This was good. Maybe next time I'll get sorrel, which is hibiscus. They said the peanut drink is good too. Ordered Pholourie with tamarind sauce. These are fried savory dough balls. I couldn't resist getting a sweet treat. So, I randomly picked the salara bread, which looks like a cinnamon swirl bread slice. It is actually stuffed with shredded coconut that is colored red and tastes like cherry. Pretty good and not overly sweet. Definitely add this place to your list of eats in Queens. It is a trek from the city, but so good! Also, nice that it is a little bit away from the loud busy part of Liberty Ave in Richmond Hill. This is about a 15-20 min walk from there on Lefferts Blvd. Restroom available.

We love Doubles, meat eaters and vegans included; it's the only place to eat in Amagansett! My fave…read moreis the Freddie Bowl. It has their faves-the chickpeas and rice and peas (kidney beans,) salad AND stewed pumpkin! I think I'll try to make the rice at home but cannot say I've seen stewed pumpkin anywhere and cannot imagine how to make it to the perfection Doubles does! The people working there make sure your food is fresh & delicious. There's a few seats inside and lots of picnic benches outside where families and others meet and mingle. We've seen the backgammon club there too! If these seats run out, grab a blanket and sit in the lawn! There's an ice cream bar in the back as well if dessert's desired. A perfect summer experience that's relatively affordable at $20 a dish; the only problem is you might want more than one dish! Please consider traveling with your own silverware in case you also get a bowl vs a roti; it's better than eating with a plastic fork that can find a way into the beautiful ocean that we must do our part to keep clean. Happy summer!

If you haven't tried doubles dish, you are missing out. Lol. We only tried Doubles and fries at…read morethis place. They were freshly made and delicious. We wanted light bite so only got small order. They have some other great options too. Flavors are on point. Stop by for lunch and the outdoor space is too good to enjoy some sunshine while you eat.

I have heared great reviews about this food truck, I just came out of BJ's and decided to stop by…read more They did not open yet but a line started to form so it gave me time to decided what I wanted to try. The line moves quickly I ordered doubles (only one) with cucumber. It was really good I should have purchased two. Alot of flavor not to spicy. Great customer service I will definitely order again.

Found the big truck around the walmart parking lot. Food was…read morequick. The doubles were great. I also got the bake and shark. That was alright . I like the one I buy on liberty ave more. Unfortunately I really hate green acres mall and the traffic around that area, so I'd have to be really craving the food to go back.

The Best Jamaican Food on Earth…read more I've been coming here forever and the food is unlike anywhere else I have ever been. I have been to Jamaica and nothing is close. I have brought friends here who live/ lived in Jamaica and they are blown away. I also lived in the Jamacian area in Harlem and never found a Jamaican Restaurant even close to this place. The staff are friendly and get the food out quickly. There is almost a couple people there and they have no problem handling the traffic. Place definitely has a vibe. Bonus it is down by Seaside Park so when it's warm enough I love grabbing my food to go and eating it in the park. Food: -Jerk Chicken This is by far my go to. If you can't handle a LOT of heat then this is not for you. 1st time my wife had it she couldn't hang but I made her try it again and again and eventually she built a tolerance and absolutely loves it. -Curry Goat My 2nd Favorite. Not too much heat and very tasty. Careful of the bones but the flavor is incredible. If you can't handle the heat of the Jerk this is a great option. -Stewed Chicken Good option. I don't get it too often as I prefer the Jerk but if I'm not in the mood for the heat or just want to switch it up this is another amazingly flavorful option. -Jamaican Patty's All of them are great Spicy or Mild Beef, Chicken, Veggie I usually get a patty with my order and rotate my choice with my mood or what looks best that day. Final Thoughts If you haven't been to Rootsman you don't know what Real Jamaican Food is. Get here ASAP!! Caution: Food is Amazing & Addictive

Before I get into the review proper, I've noticed that many older reviews had mentioned this place…read morewas Cash Only. Based on my visit tonight, they now accept card since I was able to my debit on this one. This place is primarily take-out, but there's tables inside where you can eat in if you wish. I opted to just get my food and be on my way. But before that, I do want to mention that the guy behind the counter pointed out on my visit that not everything that the menu reads was actually in stock (my visit came at about 7:30 pm on a Tuesday night). He did at least have the courtesy of telling me what was available, to which I had opted for the jerk chicken. I didn't know this upon my ordering, but apparently this jerk chicken gets rave reviews here on Yelp. I don't order this kind of thing often, and the last time I went to a place to order jerk chicken the food and atmosphere did not turn out good, so I was hopeful I would at least have a better experience here. The place itself is unassuming in a way something similar to how a hole in the wall would be unassuming. One thing I will say in this place's favor is that the price is very fair for what you get. I only had to pay $16.32 for the meal which honestly isn't bad at all. And hey, at least the employee had decent manners. Upon arriving back at the Bridgeport Station to start eating, that was when I had realized something had gone wrong. When I got to the bag I was given the food in, the take-out container completely destroyed the bag, telling me that this was not packaged well at all. Imagine if I had tried to drive this back home and then found that! They could probably do with making some sort of effort reinforcing the packaging before packing into a paper bag. To make matters worse, when I had opened the container to start eating, the food exploded all over my shorts! Not fun! But I was able to eat enough to form an opinion. As for the meal itself, the jerk chicken comes with cabbage and rice. I would have liked to have the rice separate from the chicken, but that was apparently not an option. I was kind of bummed out about that since the last time I had jerk spice on rice it ruined the rice. I will say quality-wise the food was better than People's Choice over in Norwalk. The chicken was juicy and the rice was at least cooked properly. The taste of the rice I will say did not taste much difference from the chicken, so it's definitely doesn't stand out too much. The cabbage was a wet cabbage, not to the point of mush, but maybe the next level before that. Good thing the chicken was actually good jerk chicken, even though it's not de-boned. Would I walk 20 minutes to come eat here again? If I had to. So far I'd pick this over several others if I am in the mood for Caribbean food. Just some better packaging would be nice.

Unreal oxtail, rice and beans, and doubles!!! The juiciest, most-tender oxtail that falls off the…read morebone, and the doubles are spicy, zesty, and sweet, cannot get enough! This much-loved Trinidadian spot just opened this new location in White Plains. They started as a food truck in Westchester that grew such a following, they opened a cafe in Bedford, and now opened this larger location with lots of booth seating and their signature dishes. We'll miss them in Bedford but know they'll do great in White Plains. Can't wait to come back already. 5 stars!!!!

We had the guava wings, oxtail (large) and stew chicken. We thought everything was fresh and tasty…read more We would've tried the jerk chicken but were informed upon calling in that it would not be ready by 1pm/ so this would be something we try next time for dinner. This is a small shop so give them some support! Very reasonably priced.

This restaurant was a clean, bright space with a good selection of Caribbean drinks and snacks…read more Maybe 5 or 6 eat-in tables as you enter. The woman who took my order was great. Ordered 4 deconstructed rotis: 2 chicken and potato, a goat and a jerk chicken. 3 with paratha root and 1 with buss up shut. All were super tasty-deep and (not too) spicy flavor, really good sized portions (it gave me 3 meals) and packed nicely. substitutes for the curried potatoes that typically go along with the meal are available. I would personally get the buss up shut variety of roti or opt for the wrapped version in the future the chickpea filling was quite messy due to my error of ripping it. A very satisfying meal nonetheless. I'm looking forward to trying some of their other offerings.

The curried goat is tremendous. And the spinach knocked me right down. I can't wait to try the rest…read moreof their food.