In the 5 years I've lived in Georgia I've been to COUNTLESS Jamaican food spots. I didn't think much of this spot from its outside appearance but when I entered...It felt like I was transported to Negril. The furnishings, the colors, it's a Total chill vibe. I asked for the 1/4 chicken with bread, a jerk patty and some cocoa bread. I remember it taking a minute to come out but WHOAAAAHH waaaaas it worth it! This spot has THE best jerk chicken I've had since I've been in the state of Georgia HANDS DOWN. Sooooo flavorful and falling off the bone. The jerk patty was even crazy dope. It was so good that I ate it by itself and was about to toss the cocoa bread I purchased with it on account of my full stomach but something said...ahhh might as well try it first... The first thing that I noticed was that she placed the patty in a bag I've never seen in a Jamaican restaurant. It was paper on the outside and aluminum on the inside...thus keeping the bread soft and heat intact. Then I bit into it...ohhh my frickin GOD! This place is amazing. Stop reading this and just GO....mic drop. read more

Tropics Jerk Center - Outside facade. - Caribbean Near Me - Lithonia, Georgia

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So be ready to wait again be ready to wait unless you pretty much call in the food to order which i highly recommend specially based on the space of the restaurant, there's pretty much no parking available for a big crowd. I would say at least 10 to 12 cars could fit in the parking lot so you need to be in and out. The food was good but not how i thought it would be based on things my friend said plus seeing other places on social media talking about how good the food is. The food was nice. I would rate the place a 7 out of 10 and the food a 7/10 as well . I tried the rice and pease with fried chicken to much coconut milk in the rice 6/10 The jerk chicken pasta 7/10 The shrimp pasta very big shrimp a good 8 shrimp full of noodles an lots of bell peppers 7/10 . The service is kinda slow i guess cause the food cook to order they say so again i recommend order ahead . They had a few seating inside to sit looks like they even have a dining area to chill or keep small party but idk cause the parking space don't look right . read more

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It's pretty good. This was my third time visiting and ordering food. On this trip I asked a a little oxtail gravy on the peas and rice and the server said she would put it in a sauce up. When she brought it out, it had 3/4 worth of fat in the container and a little bit of seasoned gravy. In fact, it was so much fat the container top would not close, because it would slide off. So I did without. The peas and rice were tasty and the rice was fluffy. The brown stew chicken was delicious. I'm sure they have other dishes that would blow What I ordered away. I'll look for that opportunity the next time. Photo speaks for itself. Yes I would dine again. Prices are high, a lunch plate of chicken cost 22.00 plus a 5 dollar tip that I added out of generosity. So 27.00 bucks for mediocrity is a challenge to be maintained. read more

Tropics Jerk Center - Booyaka!! - Caribbean Near Me - Lithonia, Georgia

Listen, this food is really good! I'm always on the hunt for a good Jamaican food restaurant. Finally, AUTHENTIC tasting patties. The texture, perfect. They were hot and fresh because I got there when they opened. I demolished them. There rice and peas! Oh my god, the best TEXTURE rice and peas I have ever had in life. It was so soft and fluffy. I will say, the overall taste of the oxtail was nothing special. I think I've had others with heavier flavor, but it was really good still. I ordered a side of plantains, they were delicious. The way I like them. Perfect ripeness. I stopped going to Fireside because the rudeness and lack of customer service was above my tolerance level. So I've been doing without Jamaican food for majority of the year. Other places closer to me are horrible. I had this on my list for a while but never had time to stop. Stopped today as I was last minute shopping before travel and wanted Jamaican food. I didn't even look or notice the time was 10mins to 12pm. But the door was open and they took my order. Now, for the cons, in 2026, I will not be buying or supporting Jamaican Food restaurants because I spent over $40 on one meal, two patties, and a side of plantain! No drink. Why do plantains not come with every meal. $26 meal. That is insane. At best, my entire order should've be $30 tops. They are taxing something serious and I'm not going for it. But, if you have money to blow, highly recommend this place. The food was awesome. read more

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While in the ATL, my friend suggested we try this place. We ordered the jerk pork bread sandwich which was delicious except why the restaurant does not have ketchup. This was a let down thus the lowered score. Service could have been better as our food too forever to be ready. There were other patrons there who seem to be a bit agitated by the slow service. As for the ambiance, it's was just ok with no real appeal. This is not a date restaurant especially if you are trying to impress. I must add that there was barely enough parking and if it was a busy day one would have to park on the street. Not an establishment I would visit again, plus no support for veterans. read more

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As we arrived, I noticed they had their own small parking lot. We found a spot quickly and headed inside. The interior had a tropical design, and everything looked super clean. We walked up to the counter and saw a sign highlighting online or phone orders, but I asked and confirmed that you can also order in person. I scanned the QR code for the full menu and noticed they also had it posted behind the counter. We weren't ready to order yet, so we let the person behind us go first. After his quick interaction, the staff member behind the counter stepped away for about 10 minutes, which we later realized was to handle his take out order. When she returned, we placed our order. Wifey went with the medium Brown Stew Chicken, and I ordered the medium Curry Chicken. She told us it would be about 5-10 minutes, so I set a timer on my phone. While we waited, we enjoyed authentic reggae music playing in the background, and I noticed a steady flow of people coming in to order and pick up. We waited and waited; it ended up being closer to 30 minutes before our food was ready. We scooped up the to-go bag and headed home. While driving home the good smell of the food was filling up the car. Once home, we unpacked and started digging in. I was impressed from the 1st bite, the chicken was seasoned well and tasted great. When I first opened the carton, I was also impressed by the portion size, but as I started digging in, I realized there wasn't as much chicken as it initially looked. Some of the pieces were bony, so the ratio of rice and peas to chicken leaned heavily toward the rice and peas. Wifey, on the other hand, said her chicken was meatier and just as tasty. Overall, the staff was pleasant, the space was spotless, and the food was flavorful. Although the portions were a bit uneven and the wait was longer than expected, it was still a pretty good experience. We'll most likely try them again, but next time, we'll order ahead and pick it up to offset the wait time. 3.5 Rating read more

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I've been waiting to see if I really needed to update my review bc my 1st experience was so amazing. But honestly after going back about 4 times I'm starting think my 1st time was their only ON day. Every time I've been back since, the rice has been different and consistently so in the worst way. Not at all like the 1st time. Then they're real frugal with the gravy and the fried chicken is like it wasn't seasoned, the jerk is dry. It just has not lived up to the hype of my 1st time. I must've either been really hungry or in a daze. read more

Just expected a bit more food for almost $30 + fees and a 15% tip!! Good food, the attendant was abrupt, but maybe she was stressed. read more

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Jerk chicken was amazing!!!! my husband ended up getting the curry chicken plate and he enjoyed it as well. We'll definitely be returning back. read more

Food was pretty good! I will be back they give you a lot of rice and peas The only thing I don't like is you have to order online you can't walk in and get food so you don't know what hat your food will be like until you pay and wait to pick it up. It just makes me nervous when something might not be right and you have to complain how will you be treated? ‍ first time there the food was good read more

The food and service here is great. I highly recommend. The jerk chicken and jerk pork are juicy and flavorful. The jerk they use has great flavor read more

No friendly service, parking lot dirty, inside is dark, lastly you must order online only. Would get a .5 star if I could.

The best escovitch I have tasted in the area. The veggies were perfectly cooked and seasoned and the rice and peas were well balanced. It didn't take long for them to prepare the food. Menu has a wide variety and the price is right! Definitely would recommend!! read more

I googled the restaurant, and the order tab pops up, you can choose delivery or pickup. I chose pickup, paid for my order, and when I arrived for my food they did not have the order and the cashier and a lady from the back(I guess owner) said, "oh, I don't want to use grub hub anymore. Lady, business lady, then remove that option from "YOUR" business and certainly be apologetic to your customer. Your lackadaisical attitude is the worst part of it all. read more

I ordered the buy one get one jerk chicken and bread. Absolutely delicious! I am going back this weekend to try more. Please consider posting your entire menu. It's after hours and your website isn't giving me much information. read more

The food was excellent. I had stew chicken and I bought oxtail for my husband.. the customer service was great. The room was so nice. read more

Tropics Jerk Center - Stew chicken with rice and gravy. - Caribbean Near Me - Lithonia, Georgia

dark and dingy inside to match the attitudes. slow service with nasty attitudes. everyone in the back is standing around when the front is full. i'm spending my money here when you give a terrible attitude. SO MANY other jamaican spots with better parking and service. read more

I had oxtail and jerk pork that was very good. I had jerk chicken delivered, two for one special. It was off putting bc it was giving other meat vibes. Like they served some other type of bird and called it chicken. Some people can't tell the difference but the size of the leg quarter (skinny) and the texture of the meat tells it all. Just bc you can get away with something doesn't mean you should. I'll never order jerk chicken again and honestly due to sketchy business, Probably won't go there again. read more

Some things Amazing, some things just weren't for me. The bread pudding is far too dense and not very sweet but otherwise tasty. The rice and peas were really good, but very dry. I would've liked more oxtail juice. Quite simply, these are the best oxtails in the Atlanta area. I used to think Conch Heaven was, but this has forced them to slide down to number 2. They are delectable, tender, spicy and meaty and the portion size was generous. The Jerk Pork was not extremely jerky or spicy but more smoke. It taste as if it came out of a brick oven. Every piece, fat and all, is easy to eat and ultimately one of the best pork dishes I've had. The plantains have changed my view on plantains. There was a time I didn't eat them and as I've started to taste and appreciate them, these plantains have now become the standard for what I need all to taste like. Service was delayed but polite. They seemed to value each individual for patronizing their establishment. read more

This is a very nice small place sitting right off the road. Really good food but can be pricey. This meal was about $30 so bring your wallet. read more

Tropics Jerk Center - Jerk Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Lithonia, Georgia

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This was my first time coming here. The oxtails were fantastic! I also got jerk chicken that was really good as well. I will be back for sure! read more

Tropics Jerk Center - Medium Oxtail Plate - Caribbean Near Me - Lithonia, Georgia

Best Caribbean food I've had in Georgia! We past this place a lot it's off to the side so it's very tucked away but we kept saying we were going to try them. I'm beyond happy we finally went because their food is so good! We got two jerk platters with mango and jerk sauce, we also got fries and the fried chicken for our kids and everything was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. They also had their own juices which we got the lemonade for the kids and it was great, we're definitely going to be making our way back. read more

On saturday night I visited Tropics for my FIRST TIME.. don't let these people steal your money with watered down soup.. I BOUGHT THREE CUPS for my sick family mother (62) CHILD (3) instead of being professional and telling me the TRUTH that there was not enough soup... The cashier tells me its going to be 10 minutes? Soup did DISGUSTING they had me wait so they can FORCE stretched soup. Save your money $25 not worth it bare broth wata. read more

Tropics is the bomb.com! I really can't believe that I've been living over this way all this time and have only recently discovered this place. The restaurant is located off the beaten path in a small building on Chupp road in Lithonia. They have several booths and tables for guests dining in. Their jerk chicken is some of the best I've ever tasted. It's actually grilled and the meat is juicy and flavorful. The jerk bbq sauce is amazing! Don't skip it. You get a lot of food for your money here. The rice & peas could be seasoned more. The conch fritters are delicious and huge. They come with a tasty mango sauce. The service is fast and friendly. The only down side is that they're only open on Friday and Saturday, so I have to wait until the weekend to get my jerk fix. read more

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Got food poisoning from here. I went early, as soon as they opened. The inside of my chicken was cold, and I got sick. I am sure that I was served some leftover chicken. read more

Great food and customer service. They greeted us as soon as we arrived. The phone was great

So I don't live anywhere close to here but my friend highly recommended it for Jamaican jerk chicken, which I've never had. He said it's a place that actually grills the chicken which in his opinion is a must when it comes to jerk chicken. So I was up for the drive to check it out. It's a really tiny unassuming place with very challenged parking. There was a group of really loud boisterous men when we went inside. Very very loud indeed with those men there. You place your order at the counter and then you wait. The wait was probably close to half an hour but we did order a bunch of stuff other then just the jerk chicken. Fried green plantains, breadfruit, and bammy sticks. The order came with bread, the big carby pieces that remind me of King Hawaiian rolls. The chicken was really moist and flavorful. It came with some type of sauce like a barbecue-type sauce that was really a good accompaniment. It truly didn't even need the sauce but I'm a sauce queen. Not sure how I feel about breadfruit. It was a little dry. The plantains were the okay but I'm not really a fried food fan unless it's French fries or calamari, lightly breaded at that. The food was very reasonable and the chicken was yummy. If it wasn't for the long drive, I'd be here more often. read more

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I shared my not so flattering opinion on the quality of your Jerk chicken quarters not chopped and smashed in foil not foil paper. Instead of addressing an unsatisfied customer you chose the moronic route of attacking and insulting my Family's Heritage by implying we're not "True Jamaican" since I didn't like the crappy food you served us. My father is from Spanish Town and I was raised on Pimento wood smoked jerk cooking and what you gave me pure TRASH! My $30+ purchase got me sub par food not worth 30 cents. The pictures you advertised are definitely Misleading, False and AI enhancements. Not even close to expectations. The chicken quarter portions were very small, dry with little flavor. Instead of professionally addressing my disappointment as a first and now last time customer you chose to be the JERK in your Jerk chicken. You're not just in the food services business..you're in the customer satisfaction business and the day you stop satisfying your customers...you're out of business. You didn't just lose me...you lost the people I know, the people they know and the people they know..etc..etc..etc. That flushing sound you hear are potential profits down the toilet. Best of luck in the future...you're going to need it! read more

Stopped at this restaurant when I was visiting family in Georgia last summer. OMG the food is so good. We went there almost everyday when we were there. 5 stars for food, customer service and the awesome Jamaican atmosphere. read more

Ok so this place came highly recommended so I decided to support them. I called and the person on the other end was very delightful and patient with me as I ordered almost everything on the menu lol. I ordered Jerk Chicken, Jerk BBQ Ribs, Escovitch Fish, Mac n Cheese, Rice n Peas, Festival, Conch Fritters, and Almond Rum Cake. I was able to pick my food up and go everything was delicious. And let me mention their sauces omg spicy but very yummy on the jerk and conch fritters. During these unforeseen times support your local businesses. I definitely will be ordering the jerk chicken again and I want to try their pepper shrimp. Did you check out my pics? read more

I've ordered food here multiple times on Uber Eats and the escovitch fish is always delicious! The jerk chicken and pepper shrimp were good too. I don't think they have an actual location but I'll continue to patronize them via Uber Eats. read more

The best jerk in the city !! Very authentic and the food is so good . Everything is cooked to perfection . I eat here every weekend . I'm addicted lol . -- Gourmetangiie read more

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Never again . Definitely a rip off . No meat on the oxtails AT ALL , no gravy & im upset cause I spent 31 on it read more

Tropics Jerk Center - Went to address the issue and manager was completely rude . NEVER AGAIN ! - Caribbean Near Me - Lithonia, Georgia

Food was awesome and service was quick. Would definitely recommend. We did the jerk pork, jerk chicken and green plantains. The jerk sauce was incredible. It had a good consistency and just the right amount of heat read more

Great service and great food. The jerk chicken has a nice smoky flavor and taste authentic! read more

Tropics Jerk Center - Jerk Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Lithonia, Georgia

I was looking for a good AUTHENTIC yaad food spot here in GA and ran into Tropics and was NEVER disappointed!!

We go here consistently now and actually used them as one of our 2 caterers for our wedding. I'm reviewing our catering order... The jerk chicken is outstanding and is never dry. The hot jerk sauce is bomb! The jerk pork was so tender and wasn't fatty, and the rice and peas was good and authentic. The rolls are so fresh and our guests raved about the "Jamaican" portion of our wedding menu. Tanya was very professional, quick to respond via email, and arrived ON TIME wo a hiccup. Their prices are also very reasonable for catering and general ordering. We just came on Friday for our dinner after the wedding and got it to go. I love Tropics and they have very friendly staff! We plan on using their catering for future events that neither of us want to cook for :-) read more

The oxtail are good but the rice and peas are bland and they don't serve steamed cabbage. They literally serve coleslaw. Wish I would have been notified. I wouldn't have gotten anything. This isn't near my house so I'll never go again. Mac and cheese is ok. No plantains with the meal. read more

Best Jamaican good you can find u GA, compared to others I've had this was by far the best. Service is pretty good.

This shit is horrible no taste still bleeding Mac and Cheese is old flavorless. No flame grill jerk taste or flavor !! No hospitality read more

Tropics Jerk Center - Caribbean Near Me - Lithonia, Georgia

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