Food is delicious literally every time and the staff is so sweet. I highly recommend the curry chicken with rice & beans!!

I recently visited tropical diner and I was impressed with the friendly customer service and the food. The girl that was taking my order was friendly and pleasant. I find Caribbean restaurant lack that. I didn't feel like they were doing me a favour. I most definitely will be returning. read more

Im originally from NY, my mom is from Guyana and my stepdad is Jamaican so I know good Caribbean food. Here in Houston it's been hard to find good authentic Caribbean food so I normally travel far for places I know are good....Seeing this place was very close to me I gave it try. The food was good but it seems as if the food might be made a few days in advance and warmed up when you order it. I ordered the oxtails and curry goat. The total for a combination plate was about $17. The portion size was decent. The curry was decent and flavorful but the oxtail was just ok, the actual meat was dry and not that flavorful. I know we are in the midst of a pandemic, not sure if their business has been affected but maybe that's why overall it was lackluster. This won't be my go to place but if you want an introduction to Caribbean food this will be a good start for you read more

Always great food! The only thing i would say is communication gets lost sometimes as far as special request for meals. Other than that great ppl and great food! read more

I eat here everyday!!! the food is flawless. I get the Brown stew chicken with extra gravy every time. The ox tails are the Best as well for the Best price read more

Yum! Holy chyt this place is great! Authentic Jamaican cuisine in a place that feels like home (if home were Jamaica that is). My favorite part was that it's family run. I just loved everything about it and will definitely be returning to try more of the menu. read more

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I order through door dash I got chicken wings jerk chicken coco bread and beef patties ... everything in my order was good with the exception of my beef patty it was burnt and I was kinda upset about that since that's my favorite course of the meal. The wings were flavorful and hot and crispy. The jerk was a dry rub the rice and peas were really good along with the plantain... the cabbage was little on the vinegar side I think that is the taste they were ok but other than that plate was good!! read more

Food may be great to everyone else but for me as a Jamaican it's not worth it at all. I've been disappointed twice by this place, maybe everything that I haven't tried is good but if you can't make patties then it's really not Jamaican restaurant. The beef patty is awful and the chicken patty doesn't even look or taste like chicken. If I have to guess what's in the food, I rather not eat it. Very disappointed read more

Food was good, i enjoyed my meal. The beans and rice had a good flavor like Guyanese cook up

Best Jamaican food in Houston Goat soup is Amazing number one in my books. Great Quality and very Authentic. read more

Tropical Diner - Caribbean Near Me - Katy, Texas

If you're looking for delicious food this is the place!!! We had the oxtail, jerk chicken and beef patties and everything was very tasty and fresh. read more

Hmm they had all the 'trappings' of a traditional JA restaurant, but...I think it was just 'ok'. Maybe an off day? Ordered jerk chx- which was dry and had sauce spooned on top and on the rice. Sauce was really good and spicy. Rice and peas were ok, but a little too moist for my liking. Curry goat was good too. So, overall, I'd be back to try other dishes, but for my first time in yesterday..not awesome. read more

I heard about this place from a friend at my old job, so after trying to find it unsuccessfully once before, I decided give it another go. Using Google maps, I found it easier this time, so here we go ..... I'm going to apply my standardized rating system to this review. Establishment: earned - The restaurant outsides look clean and entry into the place is easy. The dining room looked clean and so did the buffet area & counters. We didn't try the seats and table, since we ordered to go, but the people sitting looked relatively comfortable. Waitstaff/Counter person : earned - The woman who took and built our order was pleasant and chatted with us a bit. We asked about the menu offerings and she was able to explain them. All in all, very hospitable and nice. Service: earned - the food came out and was bagged up quickly since most of the items are already cooked and not made to order. Food/Drinks: 1/2 star earned - I wanted to really love this food. I'm very experienced with eating Jamaica/Caribbean food from over 30 years of living I'm NYC. I would described this as Jamaica food tweaked down in taste, for the more delicate pallets of Katy. We ordered the oxtails and jeark chicken. Both tasted rich and savory, but lacked the essential hallmark spices a native would expect. The generous portion of rice and beans were also tasty, but a bit bland on the taste buds, it even had a refrigeration aftertaste (that made me sad). The sauce from the oxtails could have assisted, but it again ...tasted spiceless as well. We also ordered two beef patties. They were out of coco bread, so we just had them plain. They tasted pretty standard and my son enjoyed the majority of it. Food/Drinks: not earned - Again, we really wanted to love the food, and while everything WAS edible the piece of plastic my son almost swallowed while eating the chicken, sadly was not. He pulled it out of his mouth and asked me what it was, I almost dismissed him and excused it away as a piece of red pepper, but it turns out to be plastic from some sort of bottle (that's my guess anyway). Needless to say no star was earned in this graded area. My opinion is, this seems like a cool little small business, and a nice place to have a low key dine in or take out meal. I hear great things about the buffet, so since I'm local, I'll have to come back and give that a try. Now that I know what to expect taste wise. My tip, add more spice and be more careful with plastic around the food, and we're in good shape. read more

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I got the brown stew chicken and a plate of oxtails. This was the worst place I've ever been to. A waste of money, the rice had no flavor whatsoever just tasted like it was cooked in coconut milk and kinda lumped together. The oxtails had no flavor just brown sauce but no real taste. The brown stew chicken was horrendous. The chicken itself had no flavor either. I apologize for sounding so harsh but I wish someone was truthful during these review. Even the plantains were soggy and tasted like they needed to be cooked more. I had high expectations from this place but left disappointed. I couldn't even finish the food and had to throw both plates away with 3/4 remaining. Waste of $40 I wish I could get a refund. It was so upsetting I had to create a yelp so others won't make the same mistake. read more

service was amazing, food was amazing went back for the buffets on Sunday it was phenomenal. The complimentary lemonade with the buffet was very tasty read more

Disgusting attitude from the owner. Had the nerve to argue with me over stale old plantains. I had to go through my bank to be reimbursed for the entire meal. I will not be be back to this establishment. read more

Tropical Diner - Old dry stale Plantain - Caribbean Near Me - Katy, Texas

I have been eating Jamaican food all my life and I never received a brown stew chicken without herbs & spices "thyme, onion,tomatoes, and bell peppers. The best stews include veggies like potatoes and carrots. I received chicken and this brown gravy that like browned soup. My rice and peas was like sticky rice with no taste of salt or coconut milk. The baked mac and cheese was made with kraft noodles and cheese. I spent 20$ first and last time. I am just going cook myself instead of being lazy. read more

Best Jamican food I have eaten in Texas, food is yummy and cooked the way it's supposed to be. My husband made me go to a different Jamaican restaurant a week ago big mistake. Will be coming here even though it's 44 mins away. read more

Tropical Diner - So yummy - Caribbean Near Me - Katy, Texas

I've been coming to this location for 4 years since I moved to Katy. I will say that the food is great but the customer service is good sometimes and bad other times. However the daughter who I dealt with today was extremely rude and has a stank attitude. For this reason me and my family will be taking a break from coming to this spot unfortunately. Like I said food is good but they need to keep the rude employees in the back and not interacting with customers. read more

I've been coming to this location for years. The food is okay, but it's the closest Caribbean restaurant so I tend to come here when I need my fix. The customer service has always been subpar. The new young lady who works in the back has a bad attitude and shouldn't work there to be honest. The last order of oxtails they tried to stretch the oxtails by adding in stewed pork thinking no one would know, but my family recognized it and this had happened before. The first time we thought it was a mistake, but the third time this has to be common practice. Today my wife placed a phone order we arrive, let them know I'm here. 10 minutes pass they ask what did I order I tell them. They come back 10 minutes later ask me again, and then proceed to tell me that I didn't place the right order. Finally, they tell me that I would have to wait another 30 minutes at least for my food after waiting a total of 35 minutes already. I left and will never eat there again. I might just buy the place tbh. read more

Awesome Jamaican food, man the jerk sauce had a good kick to it and the meat was tender. I could eat this everyday for lunch! The buffet is an awesome deal there, got to experience all types of curry and different meats. Will be returning!!! read more

Omg this place is fantastic! We were welcomed in by Danial the cook who asked if this was our first time in. He then recommend that we should try the 4 meat combo. We tried the jerked chicken, curry chicken, ox tail and goat. It was served with a bowl of rice and beans way more food than 2 people can eat. Everything was delicious and the portions were very generous., great spice without being to over powering. Will be going back for more. Also Sundays they do a huge buffet were you can sample all there meats read more

The young lady at the counter clearly doesn't want to be there. The food is on average 3 stars. I've tried twice.

Loving this place. There's such a lack of authentic Caribbean food in Houston. Tropical Diner is a gem. Ackee & salt fish always on point. Brooklyn in Katy! read more

I was crazing Caribbean food the other day and decided to give this place a try. They have a lunch buffet but I ordered off of the menu. The food was so good that I came back a few days later with my boyfriend who loved his oxtails. This place will definitely be in my rotation of places I frequent. read more

Great food. Every time I go there the customer service is always awesome. I would recommend to everyone to try.

Starting off the New Year with no meat, and I truly enjoyed the veggie plate! The food was HOT and delicious! I also had a bowl of chicken soup, removed the meat, which fresh and very tasty. The owner Yvonne is super nice and accommodating. If you're looking for authentic Jamaican yard cooking this is the place. read more

Tropical Diner - Veggie Plate - steamed cabbage, rice & peas, plantain - Caribbean Near Me - Katy, Texas

I usually don't give out the 5 stars, but this place is the bees knees. When I walked in, it just reminded me of being back in South America. The vibe was so welcoming and embracing. Me and my friend started out with some patties, and if you tell some one about a Caribbean spot the first thing they are going to ask you is how are their patties. And all I can say is Yessssir!!! I got the ox tail, small portion...and it was more than enough to fill me up. My friend got the curry chicken with roti, large portion and was all kinds of good at the end of it. It comes with either peas and rice or white rice. Im always good either way. They also had jerk chicken, stew chicken, curry goat (one of my favorite foods of all time) and many more. They even have the drinks that make the meal like pineapple soda and also Mango drink. If you are in the mood for a good meal, the place should be the first one on your list of must trys. It's about to my new go to spot. Oh and it is all you can eat on Sunday......make it happen people. read more

Yes....... . Yes. Yes. Yes . Yes yes. - dont know how I've missed them, living in the same area for so many years, but jewels are some times hidden - you know instantly when you find it - it's a jewel - that is - tropical Diner - it's too good for buffet - But their still standing after 5 years - Blessings - DO NOT HESITATE TO STOP BY!!! - ** ask about the combo plates *** read more

Eh, being that I have a Caribbean back ground, this place is good... Just good. If you are not Caribbean, this place may be delicious for you, or even if you are. My family is from Belize, so we are in tune with your average jerk chicken, stew chicken, curry chicken, oxtail... Rice and beans plantains, the whole shebang.. BUT unfortunately, I got a bad batch of rice. My rice wasn't cooked, really crunchy. I don't mind a crunch or two in my rice.. But not the whole thing. We bought three plates of stew chicken and rice and beans, it was good.. Don't get me wrong there's flavor. But it was cold, needed some more spices and the rice wasn't fully cooked. I am not sure if it was because the time I came? But either way, the food should always be hot and fresh for your customers. They do a good job with their decor, looks like your average Caribbean spot. Being that there ARE a lot of belizeans in Katy, and Caribbean people in general.. This is a nice little spot for food, but it does not taste like home. Still is okay/good, if it was hot and cooked fully. :) read more

This place is the best spot in Katy for Jamaican food period. Big servings and the taste is authentic as it gets. I come here for take out all the time and I am never dissatisfied . read more

I've been going to this place for several years now. It's consistently delicious. I usually get two large curry plates and a side of Jerk Pork most of the time and that runs me exactly $30. 2 LG plates feeds my family of 4 with plenty of left overs. There's meat, Peas n' Rice, and smoothed Cabbage on the plate. You can get a side of any other meat of your choice if you have a favorite but want to try something else. The oxtail is one of my husbands favorites. Nice and clean on the inside. If you dine in they serve the food on nice dishes and the tables are decorated like you are sitting in there own home. Friendly family like atmosphere. The only concern is have is the meat pies aren't up to par. Everything else is mouthwatering delicious. read more

Tropical Diner - Large Curried Chicken take home plate - Caribbean Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Did the buffet on a Tuesday, piled my plate with the curry chicken, jerk chicken, brown stew chicken, beef stew, meatballs (infused w/ ginger), steamed cabbage, and a bowl of cock soup... I ate two plates so my tummy was fat full as a tick. Price is great $7.99 and service was great! Would visit more often but it's tucked too far out in Katy. read more

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Great buffet. Tony & Yvonne make you feel like family. The food is truly authentic and I highly recommend if you are North of I-10 and want to fatten up on some awesome Jamaican Cuisine. Relaxing atmosphere and good variety. read more

Tropical Diner - Buffet! - Caribbean Near Me - Katy, Texas

I called this morning about 11:15 to see if they were open since Yelp says they opened at 11:00. When I called they said they didn't open until noon which was perfect since I decided that I would eat in. I arrived to the Tropical Diner about 12:50pm and put in for an order of the large oxtails with rice and peas and vegetables. I was told that the oxtails wouldn't be ready for another hour. To say I was pissed was an understatement. I decided to order a patty and coco bread since I was already there and hungry. The patty was nothing but breading and left a lot to be desired. Really wanted to like and try this place since it's so close to home. It is quite unprofessional to have one of your most popular dishes not ready by the time you open. Two hours after opening is unacceptable. read more

I think the other reviews set my expectations too high for this place. I came in for dinner on a Thu night with my daughter. I had the Jerk Chicken plate which came with the "peas and rice" side (red beans & rice) plus greens. Peas and rice was good - fluffly texture and right amount of salt but it could have used more flavor. The greens were similar to what you get a soul food places. The jerk chicken was definitely pretty good with very healthy portions, legs & thighs, maybe a breast. Flavor was excellent but I found myself wondering if maybe I should have gotten the curry chicken or other specialty items. I'll definitely be back here but without the daugther (4 yrs old) who just didn't like Jamaican food. Overall the place has a great vibe, though for being almost empty, the service was a bit slow. read more

I call on Thursday but the restaurant was going to close in 20 minutes I believe I talk to the owner, he was very friendly and said that I can place my order over the phone that way the food can be ready when I get there. I ordered the escovitch fish for me and I ordered my friend the curry goat. I recommend this location to my coworkers. I eat here weekly. read more

Oxtails and curried goat and a spicy beef patty. Why must you be so good. The service is amazing as wells. Super nice folks, Totally coming back. read more

Stopped by for lunch on Friday. Nice portions. I opted for the jerk chicken dinner to have some left overs. Only thing they were out of jerk sauce that day even though it was lunch time. Overall, genuinely ok experience. read more

I called in to make sure that they had soup and she told me they had chicken soup and peas soup I sent a friend to go pick it up I ordered a large chicken soup I get to the house port in the bowl it's everything but the chicken. Y'all play too much A large soup with no chicken read more