The food truck showed up to a local event and was excited to try this place out. Waited in line for…read moreabout 30 minutes and ordered oxtail meal with mac and cheese and bbq pork meal with cabbage. For the amount I paid ($22 for oxtail/ $13 for bbq pork/ $4 per drink), I was pretty disappointed. There was barely much meat in both meals, mostly bones and the rice that came with the meals was super dry, almost seemed like it was undercooked. The bbq pork was delicious but again, barely much meat. The oxtail meal was so bland, both the oxtail and mac and cheese didn't have much flavor, just bit of salt. Not sure if I'll give it another try.

I finally made it to the Carribean truck. The owner is very friendly and her truck is parked on a…read moresmall side street in Columbia. I ordered the jerk chick white and it comes with rice and peas and cabbage. I also requested curry sauce on my rice and peas and cabbage. The jerk chick was tender, flavorful and prepared perfectly. She also asked if I wanted to try the spicy sauce on top and of course I did. The cabbage was the shredded type which I don't prefer but if it taste good I wouldn't care about it being shredded. The rice and peas and cabbage had no taste at all. She added curry sauce on the sides and it still was flavorless. I was a tad bit disappointed in the sides not having flavor because the the chicken was quite tasty. My meal was $10. Hopefully it was just a bad day for seasoning of the food‍

Long time customers at the Silver Spring location and we discover there is another Negril in Laurel…read morenot too far off of 95 so much more convenient then driving into downtown Silver Spring. Clean spot with a carryout feel as there are no tables but there are perhaps 10 chairs with bar style tables against the walls. Seating is limited. We go with the usual - Jerk Chicken sandwich, curry chicken and a beef patty with fruit punch. It is all delicious. Beef patty tastes fresh. Best of all there is a lunch special on weekdays - chicken curry or stewed brown chicken- $8.95. Great deal. If I lived in the area I'd come for the lunch special weekly.

I ordered food to be delivered through a delivery service. The chicken soup is had a great flavor…read morebut it had more potatoes than chicken. It had one single dumpling. Quite disappointing. The coco bread and plantains were dope!! I will try them again. I hope to get a better meal next time.

So we decided to try a new restaurant and the menu looked pretty decent. Got here and they had…read morenothing that we asked for and only had an XL snapper. So rather than just turning around. We decided to share the snapper. The music was soo loud you can't hear yourself think. But the place is clean to say the least. But empty. What is the point of having a menu when you don't have 90% of the menu. No fresh drinks they didn't even have chicken wings, the drinks are like ever fresh bottles and they are $4. The fish was good but they killed it(over fried ) it was rather dry when I asked them not to over cook it. The cabbage was a a curry cabbage

I had this place in the past and it was just ok! The best thing was the old fish Pattie's they had,…read morewhen I asked for Griot they didn't have it on the menu! WHAT??? No GrIot??? What's wrong the Haitians today??? That's the like National dish! I was disappointed in all the food!! Fast forward to now! Looks like new owners there's door traffic from customers even on slow days! I went on. Sunday afternoon with the Wife and let me tell you though we ordered take out Griot and pick Liz a total of $20 for just meat w/ pick Liz. You can order w/ sides for $24 but we had other sides at home. This was one of the good Griot dishes since I lived in Miami!! Only issues it was dry, lacked salt. But wasn't bad ! Better than the first time.

Service was friendly, very helpful with deciding what to it. It is a beautiful space with bar…read moreseating and tables available to dine in comfortably. I really enjoyed the food, the Caribbean Chipotle concept is *chefs kiss*. The jerk chicken bowl was my favorite along with the jerk mambo wings. I would recommend getting the sauces on the side so they won't overwhelm your food.

First time trying this chain and I think it's okay. There's one vegetarian option--curried…read morechickpeas and they're great. However, the veg toppings are largely unseasoned and when I was there they didn't have any hot sauce! What a bummer for a "Caribbean-inspired" restaurant. It's a fast casual spot so service is not critical but also not bad. The space is clean and so are the bathrooms. Ample outdoor seating with a grassy view. I probably wouldn't return, but good option for lunch for meat eaters.

I stumbled across this Jamaican food truck while searching for Caribbean food on my way home…read more The gentleman who helped me was incredibly friendly and welcoming. I asked if the jerk chicken was spicy, and he explained that he purposely doesn't make the chicken itself spicy because not everyone enjoys heat. Instead, he lets customers choose between a mild or spicy sauce. I appreciated that because it gives everyone options and the sauce is yummy. He told me my order would take about 10 minutes, and it was definitely worth the wait. Everything tasted fresh and was piping hot when I got it. The jerk chicken was flavorful, juicy, and reminded me of the authentic jerk chicken I've had in Kingston, Jamaica. The cabbage was delicious too--honestly, every bite was good. I also noticed the grills set up behind the food truck, which made me feel like they were preparing the jerk chicken the traditional way. You can tell they care about the quality of the food. If you're looking for authentic Caribbean flavors and great customer service, I highly recommend giving this place a try. I'll definitely be back. Five stars!

I used Islington Kitchen as the caterer for a private event I hosted in January, and let me tell…read moreyou... the food was SO good, I didn't even get a plate! Yes, at my own event That alone should tell you everything! Every single guest was raving about the food all night, especially the Rasta Pasta, which was a clear favorite. Kemar was exceptionally professional from start to finish. He delivered everything ahead of schedule and made sure the chafing setup was correct and ready to go, which made the entire process stress-free for me. What really stood out was the attention to detail. I had guests with dietary restrictions, including pescatarians and vegetarians, and Kemar handled everything with care. There was no confusion or crossover, and my guests definitely noticed and appreciated it. I truly can't express how satisfied I was. Not just with the service, but with how happy my guests were. That's what matters most when hosting. I would absolutely recommend Islington Kitchen for any event, and I'm already looking forward to stopping by the food truck to support again! ****************** Catering Order: - Snapper - Barbe-Fried chicken - Jerk wings - Rasta Pasta - Fried plantain - Yellow Rice ****************** Thanks again!

Happy Holidays everyone!! So look I'm leaving one of my gigs, I see big people in & out of this…read morespot. It has a now open sign...I go in!! **Spolier Alert** I found some STAMPED West African Food!! Let's GO!! . Where I am: @titosspicehaven . Location Reviewed: 900 4th St, Laurel Maryland . Menu Includes: *See Website* www.titospicehaven.com . Items Reviewed: Their #4 Tilapia Meal (with baked whole Tilapia topped with peppers, onions, carrots, with a side of plantains, mild sauce, & coleslaw $30). STAMP!! Tender fish, well cooked, & STAMP that HOT mild sauce!! The plantains...DELICIOUS!! Their #1 Jollof Meal (with a spiced drumstick, Jollof rice, & plantains $23). STAMP the Jollof!! Spicy, & well seasoned! The Chicken was LIKE THAT!! A mild, & thick sweet sauce!! Their Egusi Soup Meal (Egusi is leafy greens, seasonings, & meat served with FuFu-pounded yams- you use to sop it up, this one came with seasoned goat meat $27). STAMP!! Spicy Egusi, fluffy FuFu, & perfectly seasoned spicy goat meat!! Their #8 Tito's Bean Special (pounded beans with plantains, & goat meat $27). STAMP!! Their Zobo Drink (A Hibiscus drink $7). STAMP!! Refreshing, superfresh, GET THIS!! . Customer Service: On Point . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: DECENT . Recommendations: Get everything I STAMPED!! . Accessibility: They are equipped for those in wheelchairs, & those that are differently abled. . Music: YouTube-Backyard Band Pocket 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

Very Unprofessional. The Owners son Bolu is bad for business and they have him handling business…read morematters. He's a young out of control hot head. I paid for their event space for my bday party and the night before my party he told me there was a outage. He told me that it wasn't getting fixed until the next day a couple hours before my event and he wasn't sure. It didn't make sense to me. He rebooted somewhere else for half of the money I paid him and less time than I was contracted for. I paid for my event from 10pm to 2am. And when I was in the new event space that owner came n told me Bolu only paid for up to 1am. I was so furious because I had to pay $150 extra to have my event to 2am. And when I spoke to him about it after my event he cusses me out and called me names. I went to tito spice haven to speak to the owner, his parents and no one was there. The business is CLOSED. Thats when I realized that they didn't have the business anymore in laurel. And instead of telling me that, he rebooted my event somewhere else 31 min away, I lived 7 min for tito spice haven. Very Bad for business and I see why they are closed down. ​This is the worst experience I've ever had and I've never felt so disrespected in my life. He robbed me, lied to me and cheated me. No wonder they are Closed down. And he never gave me back the extra 150 I was conned into paying for my event that I already paid for. They are Theifs!

I searched for a restaurant serving jollof rice in my area and decided upon The Hunger Tamer. They…read morehave their prices listed online for catering trays and you're able to either order online or call your order in. They do ask for at least 48 hours for catering orders so make sure to give yourself enough time. That being said, I was overjoyed when they were able to provide a trade for me within 24 hours. It was just jollof rice so it might not have been as difficult if it had been a main entree but nonetheless I was able to pick it up that evening but ordering over the phone that day of. I had never been into that shopping center before so it was interesting to see the other businesses sharing the space. I walked in about 10 minutes before they close however I called to inform them I was on my way and was quickly greeted. I didn't know stew came with jolloff rice and when I was offered it, I declined. When the young lady in the back told me it comes with it, I then said oh yes, of course. They called it stew so I thought it was a bowl of soup lol. Turns out, you actually put it over the jollof rice and Game Changer! The jolloff wasn't overly powered with flavor or vegetables mixed within but I'm guessing that's what the stew is for. I definitely would order her catering trays from them if I need them in the future. I couldn't get enough of that rice and had to stop myself from eating it. It was a perfect base for the bowls I made for a catered lunch. I wanted suya and jollof but they only offer jollof so that's what I went with from them. Pick up an ordering was extremely easy

Hunger Tamer is the best Ghanaian food in town! I can say without a doubt that they have one of the…read morebest waakye platters. It's a hefty amount that can be split into two meals. I've also tried the fried yam, tsofi, and bofrot/puff puff. All were very delicious! Service is also pretty efficient. If you call ahead or order online the food will be ready within 15-20 mins for most foods. I've gone several times and will be back to try some of the other menu items!!

I know Tropicana Jamaican Eatery has more than one location, but I specifically went to the Silver…read moreSpring, MD location. The DC spot has been a staple for Jamaican food for YEARS though and always seemed to be the go to for authentic Jamaican food. Crazy enough, I never actually tried Tropicana until recently and now mi understand why people love this place so much. I got the oxtail and brown stew chicken with cabbage on the side only and babyyyyy...everything was delicious. The meat was tender, flavorful, and the portions were LARGE. They definitely nah skimp pon di food. The service was decent. Not bad, not exceptional, just quick and straightforward. I went in the afternoon so I was able to get my food and go without any long wait. The decor is a little rundown with the flag, vibrant colors, pics of Bob Marley and other famous Jamaicans. The spot was of course playing reggae music. The place is easy to miss since it's on the corner of the strip mall. Parking is probably the biggest headache because the lot is super small and hard to maneuver without almost clipping another car. Not really Tropicana's fault though, just a heads up before you pull up. I can definitely see this place getting active later in the evening. Overall, I would recommend Tropicana mainly because the food GOOD, mon

I've been going here once or twice a month for the last 4 or 5 years. The one thing that I like…read moreabout it is that it's very consistent. I order the same thing and it always pretty much tastes exactly the same. They do a great job with their vegetables and rice and peas. I only get the curry chicken or the stew chicken both of which are good. Not amazing but good and helps feed my cravings. I love their desserts and their drinks.