This is take out only restaurant. Very popular on Albany Ave . I got the jerk chicken, rice and…read morepeas and cabbage. The food was good no complaints.

The food is always good never been disappointed. Look forward to going there every time I will be…read moreback.

The staff is well mannered, the setting is comfortable & food is halal. I enjoyed the jollof. For…read morethose reasons I've been there multiple times.

This was my first time trying African food and I was super excited! For a Saturday night it was not…read moretoo busy, we were able to walk right up to the counter and order. I later realized it seems like more of a takeout restaurant. I ordered the peanut butter soup with goat and a side of fufu. I was expecting the peanut butter soup to have more of a peanut butter taste, but it did not - it tasted more like a stew, but still delicious! It was my first time trying goat so I wasn't sure what to expect. I really enjoyed it, the meat was super tender and flavorful. The fufu complemented the meal nicely as well. The person taking our order, as well as the chef were super nice. The chef came out and made sure we were enjoying everything. Overall a very good experience. Prices were reasonable. I would definitely recommend for takeout versus dine-in.

Parishes is a small Jamaican eatery in a business plaza near the Berlin movie theater. You'd expect…read moresome of what they serve. Beef Patties. Rasta Pasta. But they also serve some familiar things in different ways. For instance, the jerk chicken and shrimp wraps. They also offer rice bowls with your choice of proteins. The rice pics I saw looked like white rice, rather than the rice and peas I generally see at Jamaican restaurants. I always order a beef patty when I try a new Jamaican place. Parishes' had very good flavor and good texture. I also ordered a jerk chicken wrap. The chicken was cut into small bite size pieces and served in a thin wrap with shredded lettuce, tomato, onions, peppers cheese and dressing. The wrap worked fairly well as a whole, but it could have been served by any number of types of restaurants. Meaning, that I didn't really pick up much of Jerk or Jamaican flavor as it was served. Maybe because there was a good bit of lettuce and I'm usually eating jerk chicken off the bone. You could have told me it was a chicken Caesar Wrap and I would have believed it. Again, it was good. Just not quite what I expected. The eatery was cool, well decorated and had a friendly vibe. A few regulars came and went while I was there and the crew had a good rapport with them. I would definitely go back to try the Rasta Pasta or something like that. If you're in the area, Parishes is well worth checking out. Four Stars

I ordered from Parishes The Artisan Bite through Uber Eats and was excited to try their jerk…read morechicken wrap. It arrived warm, neatly packaged, and on time, which I appreciated. The wrap itself, however, fell a little flat for me--the flavors were milder than I expected, and I was hoping for more of that bold, spicy jerk kick. That said, the ingredients tasted fresh, and the portion size was generous. Looking at photos of the restaurant, the space has a stylish, artisan vibe that I'd love to experience in person. While this dish didn't wow me, I'm open to giving them another try in-house--sometimes ambiance and fresh-off-the-grill food make all the difference.

"Brazil, where hearts were entertaining June We stood…read morebeneath an amber moon And softly murmured "Someday soon" (Frank Sinatra) There were two food trucks at Hartford's Westside Square Food Court, and since I usually go for the more unusual cuisine, I chose Gulla Grille's Brazilian menu for lunch. Their lineup offers nine entrees served with two sides ($12-$19) and eight solo sides ($6-$7). The entrees are three kabob plates (Churrasquinho) with a half pound of chicken, pork or beef and two sides, steak, salmon or stew specialties, and two vegetarian options. I wanted to try their Feijoada ($15) "The Most Popular Brazilian Dish" - an enticing stew of black beans, sausage, bacon, beef, rice, plantains and kale. But it wasn't available right away and I didn't want to wait 20 minutes for it to get cooked up. Instead, I went for an order of Churrasquinho with Chicken and sides of Kale and Yucca fries for $16. It was delicious!! Everything on the plate was delicious. The grilled chicken was tender and flavorful with nice grill marks. It was stellar. The Yucca fries were very good too, yes, they tasted a lot like French Fries, but the texture and taste were slightly different. And the kale surprised me a lot -it was soft and tender and delicious, nothing like the cardboard or Styrofoam-like kale I had experience with. The crowning glory of my lunch came when the cook asked "Do you want some of our hot sauce?" Of course I did, and he handed me a quarter cup plastic container of beige/orange sauce. Prepare yourself before you try it because it is nuclear! Of course I loved it. I also liked the way the owner walked over during my meal and asked how I liked it. We exchanged some banter about his hot sauce! The Gulla Grille was a hit for me.

Great food, tried it today at the Wapping Fair. Good customer service and delicious food. Had the…read moresteak and 2 sides of sweet potato fries.

Jerk chicken and red beans and peas soup and the jerk chicken taste just fabulous. You can…read moredefinitely taste like it just came off the grill. I LOVE that grilled taste! The rice is good, as for the orange stuff I think is cabbage, that taste really goodas well and the soup was awesome. This was definitely a good find especially at 11:30 at night on a Tuesday. As for the price, $20. Not too bad but overall great spot.

We got the Ox Tail and Jerk Chicken with rice and beans and a side of Mac & Cheese. Everything was…read moregood, but we wished there was a little bit more heat in the sauces. We fought over our side of Mac & Cheese because it was too delicious to share! They definitely deserve a gold star for it You get a lot for your money, because the entree portions were huge. But the side was very small, which was disappointing. Our server wasn't the most friendly or welcoming person, but we were there at the end of the day, so we tried to give her the benefit of the doubt that she might have been tired. I appreciate how they made the best of their storefront and spruced it up with their nice murals!

Vegan food has no flavor and every-time I go to they new spot it's closed smh! It's pointless and…read morebeside spice on fire is wayyyy better and they are on broad street! And they always open besides on Monday and Tuesday! They have a set schedule they follow unlike lions den! I must say I'll be aggravated when lion's den is closed because only thing I eat from there is a peas soup fire

It really pains me to give them such a low rating, but I must give my honest opinion…read more Positives: prices, portions and service. Cons: lack of flavor and parking. I ordered a large: chickpeas, pumpkin rice, mixed vegetables, veggie steak, pasta and veggie patty. I enjoyed the chickpeas, veggie steak and veggie patty. However, the veggie steak was more potatoes than "steak". The pumpkin rice was bland and overcooked, pasta was way overcooked and tasted like water, mixed vegetables had no seasoning and the veggie patty was ok, but I've had better. The food looked amazing, and reviews are complimentary, but I felt the food was very much lacking in flavor. It tasted like mass-produced Caribbean food, not authentic. Hopefully, I went on an off day, but I won't return to find out.

This is the second time I have bought something from this truck. Where I live has food trucks come…read moresome nights and the first time I tried this place, the wait was a long time. They were supposed to be here from 4-8 and I didn't time how long it was taking but I went up there twice and they claimed that they were waiting for the rice to finish. I probably was one of the first customers so I figured they might not have been ready and they had given me a free soda and a free dessert and extra pork so I wasn't too irritated about the situation. Plus the people who work the truck are very nice. Today, I was incredibly annoyed because I should have just cooked like I planned to. My food would have gotten done faster than they boxed up the food I bought. I paid almost 60 dollars including a tip to wait almost an hour for two pork bowls and rice. I wasn't given a wait time when I ordered the food so I just went to sit in my car outside my building since I figured it wouldn't take that long. After half an hour I decided to go see why the thing they gave me hadn't buzzed yet. When I went over, they were chatting up other customers having a great time. I asked about my order and they claimed it had been called already, so I figured it was just a mistake, but then someone else said they were still waiting on one more pork bowl. So I went inside, put away my groceries, washed my dishes, took out the trash and finally when I returned the food was done. If they ever come back here, I won't be spending my money with them, as nice as they are, they have held up my time twice and the food isn't worth my time. Oh and all I got for all that wait was a "God bless you" so I hope the Lord blesses them with better time management and that we never meet again.

I first visited La Cocina Cubano Food Truck about a year ago, with the intention of trying a Cubano…read moresandwich, but I got distracted by a Chicken Fricassee special they had that day. I finally tried the Cubano today, and it's the best Cubano sandwich I've had in CT. I know everybody is anxious to hear a guy originally from the Ohio suburbs break down a Cubano sandwich. So hear you go. Many CT places make good Cubanos, but they're more Cubano-adjacent than authentic. I don't think anybody but La Cocina gets the bread right in CT. The owners' Dad is Cuban and has owned a bakery. He makes the bread for these Cubanos. The bread is what you would find at the good Miami bakeries and sandwich shops. Fresh. Thin. Wide. Tasty. It has terrific color and texture when it's pressed on a Plancha. A lot of CT places have some good ingredients for their Cubanos, but the balance of ingredients and flavors is wrong in some way. A Cubano has two flavorfully impactful ingredients -- Mustard and Pickles. Although ham can be too salty in large quantities, the remaining Cubano ingredients are more or less mild. Swiss has less salt than many cheeses. And the pork umami flavor is subtle as well. I find some places ruin their sandwiches with an overly aggressive mustard or distracting pickles. La Cocina's Cubano flavors are perfectly balanced, and really allow the juiciness and umami flavors of the slow roasted citrus Mojo marinated pork and the texture of the bread to stand out. The sliced pickles are tasty and almost have a slight Gherkin vibe to the brine, and the mustard is mild and applied in a quantity that complements and doesn't overpower anything. The Swiss was perfectly melted and stretchy, and its mild flavor was just right. I highly recommend La Cocina's Cubano. Check their Socials to find the truck at locations such as near Bushnell Park and Trinity College. 5 Stars

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!