Uncle Don's Kitchen is the goods! First time trying this spot, we ordered the Stew Chicken and Roti Curry Chicken dinner. My wife doesn't like things too spicy so the Stew Chicken was perfect for her. The chicken was tender and full of flavor. It comes with a side of plantains or veggies - we chose the veggies (cabbage and carrots) that complimented the dish perfectly. The rice and beans had a hint of coconut, which really elevates the taste. The Roti Curry Chicken was excellent. The curry had some heat but not overpowering. Its flavor had a lot of depth, which made it very enjoyable to eat with the fluffy and warm roti. The chicken was tender again, this time paired with carrots and potatoes. We finished the meal with a slice of their Coconut Pina Colada cake. That was delicious as well, as we could really taste the pineapple and coconut blend. Loved everything we ordered. Can't wait to try the other menu items soon! read more

Stopped in for their lunch special (ends at 3pm) on a Tuesday. Small little hole in the wall with hot food for viewing right in front of you. We ordered - Regular beef patty - flaky and filled just right, but flavor a bit bland, and filling looks suspicious Fried chicken w/rice,peas,plantains - chicken not as crispy but seasoning and sides delicious Jerk Chicken w/rice,peas,vegetables - tasty, on-point DG pineapple ginger soda - surprisingly unique and tasty, not so sweet - but VERY SUGARY Be aware of Island timing service and increase your patience levels. Staff forgot my beef patty (it wasn't busy, we were the only customer) , so i had to return for it. Overall a good value and taste, I'd return! read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - Fried chicken w/rice, peas, veggies + Jerk chicken w/rice, peas, plantains + pineapple / ginger soda. - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

My uncle really enjoyed his stewed chicken said it was nice and tender plus seasoned well. The Mac and cheese was ok but the oxtails was cooked well but had a sweet taste. I purchased their homemade hot sauce that wasn't very hot to me I would've rather had the bottle pepper sauce. The girl at the cash register was very sweet and helpful with the service they provide there. It's a takeout restaurant so the ambiance is plain and simple order your food and take it home to eat it. The sweetness of the oxtails threw me totally off something I wasn't prepared for. Everything else was fine though. read more

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Friendly staff and the food is delicious. Ran by a nice family. Even let us taste some food before we paid. The location is on small road.

I saw Uncle Don on Yelp a couple of months back and had it bookmarked to check out at some point. I was honestly a bit suspicious of all the high ratings, as you usually don't associate Hicksville as a place where you can get good Jamaican food. But always down to give a place an honest shot. The place is a pretty small, grab and go type of place and don't think there was any seating for dine in. I came on a weekend recently and they had lunch specials advertised for $12.50, which are only available on weekdays, unfortunately. I got a small dinner platter of jerk chicken with plantains and rice and beans. Total came out to $14.66. This was the price with cash, as I think the guy said there's an extra charge w/ credit card. I went home to eat and opened up my platter. It seemed like the 'small' size platter had a decent amount of food in it, which was a good sign. The jerk chicken smelled pretty good and I was excited to dig in. Upon trying the chicken, the jerk flavoring and marinade tasted really good, however I was disappointed that the chicken was extremely dry. It wasn't just one piece either; all the chicken pieces were very dry. I didn't get the impression that the chicken was freshly prepared. The rice / beans and plantains weren't terrible, but they were both very dry as well. Overall, my platter was somewhat enjoyable, but pretty disappointing. I think the platter is priced a bit high; I'd like to see it at around $12 total w/ tax included and the lunch special to be around $10. Considering I was pretty disappointed with my meal, I would give Uncle Don a 2 star rating for the time being. FYI my friends who got the oxtail and curry goat here said they enjoyed it so maybe will try that if I come back in the future. read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - Menu. I like the green paint on the walls. - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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Quite pricey! I have had their escovitch snapper twice; on one occasion it was good and on the other occasion, it tasted like tap water. read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Yummy food. Loved the patty with coco bread, oxtail, and escovitch chicken. We had great service from the staff. It seems like it's a family-owned business. I will definitely return when I'm in the area. read more

I was in the area at my doctor's office and I needed some home cooked Jamaican food. I searched the area on my map and this place had high reviews. I ordered the fried chicken lunch special with rice and peas and a homemade pineapple ginger drink. The homemade pineapple ginger drink was really delicious. The food I was disappointing. I was expecting Jamaican rice and peas but it wasn't because it was yellow and there was no coconut milk in the rice. So I ate some chicken and could not eat anymore. The food was not fresh at all. It tasted like leftovers and not in a good way. I was really disappointed. To pay $20 for a plate of old food that I couldn't eat, I've never had this experience at a restaurant before. read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - Fried Chicken Lunch - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

I was craving, and Uncle Don's did not disappoint!! Lobster Mac and cheese and Ox tail, rice and peas with veggies. Great food and even better conversations with the staff!! Food coma read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - A side of lobster Mac and cheese. With Lg Ox tail, rice, and peas with veggies. - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Two thumbs up for this Jamaican restaurant in Hicksville, doing things that's customary and that I'm familiar with. Tameeka has that West Indian friendliness I'm more accustomed to and was a delight to speak with. Without asking, she even provided me a small sample of one of their specials. Offering samples is a great way to express confidence in your product and entice your customers to either purchase or return for more. Their steam table has all sorts of proteins, veggies and sides. Plus, Spicy Beef Patties, Jamaican Pastries, most of your favorite D&G (Desnoes & Geddes) Jamaican flavor sodas are available. All the touches you expect from a Jamaican restaurant. Small table for two inside, plus outdoor seating available during those non inclement days. Only a few minutes from my office allows for picking up to bring back to The Bronx. Which makes it well worth the trip. read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - the front of the restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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Was really craving Jamaican food, and found this on Yelp. We tried a big portion of their menu. Overall I thought it was good, but definitely some missed items. The staff was friendly and fixed our orders promptly. Each entree came with a large portion of rice and peas, plantains, or steamed veggies. You can't go wrong with either sides. I liked the plantains. Entrees: Large oxtail - Huge portion of oxtail and by far my favorite dish of the night. The oxtail was flavorful and tender. Stew chicken - Also another solid dish, the chicken was tender and the flavor was delicious. Jerk Pork - Super spicy, and good flavor. Jerk Chicken - Same flavor, but not really spicy and it was super dry. Fried Chicken - The flavor was good, but I think because it was steaming inside the plate, the coating became soggy. Jamaican Beef Patty - Def skip. The meat was dry and there was a lack of flavor. Jamaican Spicy Beef Patty - Same dryness as the mild beef patty. Coco Bread - Huge skip. It was dry, and flavorless (and even a bit of a plasticky taste). No one wanted to finish it. read more

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Food was amazing and service was exceptional. Authentic Caribbean cuisine. The portions are worth the money you pay. The best thing was when i was able to get Roti read more

In NYC for family business and had a craving for Caribbean food. Looked for a place near the hotel I was staying at and found good reviews for Uncle Don's Kitchen. Walked in the door and the smells of Jamaica and Trinidad came flooding back. While my brother and his girlfriend ordered roti, curry beef and chicken, I ordered three beef patties (since I'd be flying back home the next day). All I have to say is "YUM." Excellent choice and delicious food. read more

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The food here was so delicious. I really can't believe how everything was so hot and fresh even when I got back to my hotel. The chicken was so tender and flavored with all the right spices. We also loved the mac and cheese, cabbage, and spicy beef patties. This was a great spot for carryout! They made everything right here in the kitchen. so it only took about 10-15 min to get our order. read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

I was in New York for the weekend and came across Uncle Don's while looking for lunch. It is a very small restaurant with 2 small tables inside near the door and seating outside. It is best to pick up and go, unless you don't mind sitting in the sun. The food smelled really good upon entering the restaurant. Everything is already made, so it doesn't take long once you order. Uncle Don and his daughter run the restaurant. They were both really nice. We ordered curry chicken dinners, a spicy beef patty, and pineapple sodas. You have the choice of white rice or rice and peas. The plantain was thick cut and not sweet like I like. Everything else was really good. read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - SM Curry Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Food is always fresh and the service is great. The ambiance is always clean. I travel from two towns over just to come here.

A place that take passion in cooking and you taste the flavor. Only Jamaican spot in Hicos I'll to find your patties top Seller on Oxtail. Can't go wrong trying it out, will be back again. read more

Thanks to fellow Yelper, Andie! I wouldn't have known about this place if I didn't see her check-in and the wonderful things she wrote about it. I've always loved Jamaican food, I even went to Jamaica last year but unfortunately, there's no, not even one Jamaican restaurant near me. I live 20 minutes away from here so it isn't too bad. I seriously wanted to try everything on the menu. The girl, Tameka, who helped me out was so friendly & nice. I asked if I could do a la carte for the oxtail in additional to my platter, she explained that they cannot due to the high cost and limited quantity, understandable. Oxtail and stew chicken are only in platters and everything else could be ordered by the lb. They also have lunch specials. I got the oxtail and jerk pork platter with rice & peas & plantain, beef patties and the curry chicken with roti. I actually ordered steamed vegetables with the oxtail but she gave me someone else's order with plantain by accident, not a big deal. The oxtail & gravy with the rice & peas was so good, perfectly seasoned and cooked. It was the best tasting oxtail I've ever had! The jerk pork was also really good, it was spicy, spicily yummy as well as the curry chicken (not spicy), both were tender and flavorful. The beef patty was okay, I've had better. Generous portions and the medium size is quite large & very filling. Finally some authentic Jamaican food on Long Island! Can't wait to come back for more. read more

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In a word: Delicious! Uncle Don's Kitchen has only been open for about 2 months and I am already a fan. This is a family owned business, specializing in Jamaican cuisine. They originally started off as a catering business but due to customer demand, they opened their own restaurant! This is more of a casual takeout place, and not a sit-down, waiter service restaurant, however, they do have some counter/stool seating outside. Super friendly and welcoming customer service! There's such a homey, feel-good vibe at this place! Uncle Don's has a huge menu, and deciding what to order is a challenge since everything sounds great! I'm talking oxtail, curry goat, jerk chicken, jerk pork, rasta pasta, roti...roti?!?! Where can you find a good roti on long island?!?! I mean, the delicious list of offerings go on and on! (See my photos of their menu, and try not to drool). So after careful consideration, we ended up ordering their "oxtail combo", which comes with your choice of one additional protein (jerk chix, chix curry, goat curry, stew chix or jerk pork). It also comes with your choice of either white rice or rice & peas, and your choice of salad or sweet plantains. Whoaaa, what a meal! This one platter can easily be two or three meals! This combo platter is listed as $25 but I was charged $25.95. Not a big deal but just thought I'd mention this. This was a delicious meal and I'm so happy we finally have a great Jamaican restaurant on Long Island!! The oxtail and goat curry were fall-off-the-bone tender, and full of flavor. The sweet plantains were a little too sweet for me but delicious nonetheless. On my next visit, I'll try their Roti and maybe jerk pork...and maybe the Rasta pasta...and oh, how about the Mac n cheese? Omg, choices, choices. Haha Looks like I'll be returning several times! :-) Thanks to Uncle Don's for the complimentary Pineapple Ginger Juice! This was fantastic. They also have an Island Fruit Punch. Both beverages are homemade and natural; no added sugar, except a little honey. The Pineapple & Ginger Juice was not overly sweet and had a strong ginger taste, so if you like ginger, this is a must try! All-in-all, Uncle Don's Kitchen is a must try and a welcomed addition to Long Island. See you next time! P.S. Uncle Don's Kitchen is located a few doors down from I Am Nacho Mama!! read more

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Great New addition to the neighborhood. Great Jerk Chicken. So Fresh.........So authentic. I can't wait to come back. Service was so friendly and order was perfect. Thank you Uncle Don read more

Newish place in Hicksville . So happy we have it. Need a Jamaican place nearby. Food 4 stars Service 5 stars Value 5 stars Ambiance/layout/etc n/a Overall 4 stars Food: Before I begin let me say that I am not a connoisseur of Jamaican food. Alsoonl6 ordered one dish today. I love close by. I will have to make many eturn trips to try everything. That being said, I enjoyed what I ate. Jerk chicken was perfectly juicy and seasoned well. Layout. Place is mostly takeout. But there is space for a few to eat. I ordered take out Service Since I ordered takeout, service was only confined to the phone and paying. Both were excellent. Easy to order esp for a rookie like me. Value I ordered a "large" without knowing what that meant. I was pleasantly surprised how cheap the price was for the quantity of food. So value is huge. That is confirmed by the menu. Other The only knock I would give them is their website. But that's not a service issue. Website needs improvement as it doesn't have the complete menu nor prices. I think when people see how cheap it is from their website it would attract people Overall I will be back. Hopefully will be better versed in Caribbean cuisine when I update this review ! read more

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Ordered a large dinner oxtail with goat curry + 1 beef patty. $48.00?!!! For bones and rice. I felt taken advantage of. We should have walked away before we paid...way overpriced. Won't be back. Should reconsider your prices in this economy before the doors close for good read more

5 plus plus plus stars! Best Jamaican restaurant in Nassau County and possibly on Long Island. Service is absolutely amazing. Local Family owned and operated. The owner and head chef came out and spoke with us and allowed us to sample some of the best Jamaican food outside of Kingston! I had delicious jerk chicken, slow cooked, with mild pimento wood smoke flavor. I had the jerk chicken with steamed cabbage with celery and carrots. The cabbage alone was worth the trip! Wow good! I will return! Highly recommended! I would Consider, and recommend uncle Don's for catering. read more

Best island/jerk food we've had on Long Island. Both had the jerk chicken and beef Pattie's. Seasoning on the chicken was fantastic! The added bit of heat made it even more delicious. The chicken was perfectly cooked, the rice is seasoned to perfection and the plantains were terrific. The service was great! Super friendly and this place is extremely clean. So happy I read the reviews and tried this place Looking forward to trying their lunch next time! read more

Friendly and efficient service. Delicious oxtail, great rice and peas and sweet plantains. Also tried their fish escaviche which was a good deal but we didn't love it. The jerk wings had good flavor but were a bit salty. Still very tasty. We'll definitely be back for their oxtail!! Generous and delicious portions. Also eyed their red velvet cake, will try a slice next time. read more

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Fantastic place for authentic Jamaican food. Jerk Chicken was tender and the Jerk sauce was fantastic.

I've been here twice in less than 5 days, so that should tell you how good this place is. Not only is the food amazing, the service is outstanding. Truly home cooked food filled with love, you are about to enjoy the most authentic Jamaican food in this area and beyond. At this point we've had the jamaican pork and chicken, ox tail, chicken stew and curry goat. I personally did not have the curry but he said it was outstanding. Everything else was so full of flavor, the jerk had a nice kick to it and the chicken stew was perfection. I don't think there is anything that is bad here and you can tell the really do put everything they have into cooking this food daily. On top of it all, they are beyond friendly. Practically treating everyone like family, they made sure we were happy, had a taste of everything and even gave us some things to try at no charge. Did I mention this is beyond the best bang for your buck? For $15 you'll get a dish big enough for 3 meals. We found ourselves a new go-to restaurant and thank good ness it's not pizza, pasta or msg chinese. Do yourself a favor and get over here and try this place out! read more

amazing Jamaican food that's hard to come by in this area. The staff was also very sweet and helpful

Great food, good pricing and friendly family ownership makes this the best spot for Jamaican cuisine in the area.

Love this place! I haven't had Jamaican food in a long time and hit the stop. Recommended by a friend and it has been on my list for awhile. Was nearby and stopped by. The oxtail.....chefs kiss. Also got spicy beef patty with that coco bread. All was so good. Def will come back to try other items on the menu. Staff is also really nice and welcoming. read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - Med. Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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Hands down one of the best Jamaican food spots on the Island. The oxtail is incredibly tender and full of flavor. The rice and peas are so good as well.I love a good beef patty and it was pure perfection here. I even tried the fruit punch and it was just amazing . I will absolutely keep coming back when ever I am near the area. I took everything to go and pretty much devoured it in my car before heading home. My only regret was not getting steamed veggies with my entree. That plantain was spot on delicious.Even the left overs the next day tasted amazing. Absolutely make the trip here and thank me later. read more

The gentleman that helped me was so nice and helpful . I got the spicy beef Patty and it was delicious . The carrot cake was very flavorful . Can't wait to go back ! They had so many options . read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - Carrot cake - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

My wife and I stopped there on a sunday and ordered the pulled pork and jerk chicken. We both were blown away as to how delicious all of the food tasted - The rice and beans were cooked perfectly and the chicken and pork actually melted in our mouths. This food is the real Caribbean deal!! It was somewhat expensive but well worth the cost. My wife and I are Food Reviewers and we created a video review of our experience. For more details regarding our experience - Please check out our video on YouTube. https://youtu.be/xzPy-Od3MXQ JKMCraveTV read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - A smile on our faces and happy bellies is what you will get when eating at Uncle Dons!! - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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Delicious!!! Everything I ordered was flavorful & well seasoned without being overly spicy! Oxtails, rice & peas, steamed veg- excellent! Curry chicken roti- perfect! I was craving Jamaican food close by & Yelp never lets me down. This is my new go- to for take out. The location does not lend itself to dining in- but there are tables on the village green to enjoy on a nice day. I knew the service would be friendly because I checked out the website & saw familiar faces!! The mom of a former student greeted me warmly & I knew I was in for a treat. All in all- there a few options for Caribbean food on the North Shore of Nassau but this is close enough & worth the drive. Can't wait to come back!! (I'll take pictures next time) read more

Great food! Love the stewed chicken and baked chicken! Need to try ox tail next time. Those plantains tho!!!!! Whatever they do to them they are amazing and don't forget the roti!!! read more

Reviews for Uncle Don's kitchen were good. Never having been there and only an occasional eater of Jamaican food, I decided to give it a try. A few blocks from Holy Trinity School on the West village green corner of Bard off of Newbridge Road, it's right next to Trinity Deli. ( see pix) After reviewing the menu, the man took my pickup order by phone for a 15 minute pickup time. The woman behind the register noted they have been there 2 years. At this store there are a land of No - signs. (see pix) No use of Discover Card, No charges under $10.00 as a minimum, No bills over $50.00, Sign outside notes no parking after15 minutes. As for the food: maybe it was what I ordered. but it certainly wasn't a 5-star platter. The Ox tails understandably were mostly bone. The amount of fat on them was a lot. (see pix) When done there was not enough meat to have a meal with. The tray came with amble rice, primarily a container full of rice with a bit of ox tails, not an item I would order again. The meat patties were 2. 1 spicy and one cheesy wrapped in Coco Bread. The bread doesn't look like much. (see pix) but it is light and soft with little or no flavor. Now, there is a whole menu of other items and perhaps they are better. The morning porridge is for the morning. Understandably they didn't happen to have a bowl to try. The Tofu mix does note on the menu as a coming soon and as not a big request they currently do not have it. I tried a sip of Pineapple Ginger juice. It is good if you really like ginger. I also ordered a bottle of Jamaican Champaign kola, along with a slice of yellow cake from the few desserts they had to pick from. It tasted like box cake with cream cheese frosting. None of it was anything to write home about. read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - Picture of the FAT that was taken off the ox tail in the food order - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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This take out Jamaican restaurant was fantastic. I got oxtail stew, vegetables (mostly cabbage), rice, plantains, and a beef and cheese patty! Tamika was very friendly and helpful! The food speaks for itself though. You have to give this place a try! read more

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Hicksville has so many awesome places to eat but nothing quite like this. This is my new favorite spot. Best jerk chicken and phenomenal beef patties. I loved it so much I reserved myself 2 drums, rice and a beef patty for today as leftovers. The hot sauce is to die for, best I've had in a long time. Dip the patties in that sauce and you'll be happy. They just opened so I hope in the future there will be a menu option to buy a full chicken. It's that good. read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

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Had an amazing meal at Uncle Don's kitchen for takeout. Friendly service from the employees who are more than happy to explain the menu. I ordered the medium jerk chicken which comes with rice (white rice or rice w/peas) and a side (steamed veggies or plantains). They also offer some sauce to go on top such as gravy or some more jerk chicken sauce. I received a generous portion of chicken and the sauce had a perfect amount of kick to it. The plantains were caramelized and paired very well with the food. I also ordered the Meatloaf and Spinach patties as they were all out of the others and they did not disappoint. Soft and flaky on the outside and warm and chewy on the inside. The hot sauce they provide is sweet and spicy and goes well with the patties. I am definitely coming back for more. read more

Uncle Don’s Kitchen - Medium size jerk chicken. Comes with rice and side (your choice of steamed vegetables or plantains) - Caribbean Near Me - Hicksville, New York

Yummy! I love Jamaican food. My best friend is Jamaican so for years his mom has made me curry goat, jerk chicken, jerk pork, etc. So Uncle Don's is something exciting to join the Hicksville culinary scene. We got there around 7PM and a line was already forming out the door. It's tiny inside and HOT but we managed. The staff is super friendly and asks exactly what you want, going as far to ask what type of sauce we wanted on our rice and pigeon peas. The prices are fair considering the amount of food you receive. They have a large menu but not so big that you can't figure out what you want to get. The jerk chicken was my favorite. It wasn't spicy at all (I like spice) but the flavor was there so it was still enjoyable. The curry chicken was also very good. The rice was perfection. The beef patty I had the following day was good but again not spicy (I asked for spicy instead of the mild flavor). The coco bread was decent but went well with the food. My only advice to the staff is don't cut back on the spice! read more