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    Vee's Restaurant

    3.1 (103 reviews)
    InexpensiveCaribbean
    Closed 8:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ackee and Saltfish with white rice
    Sherqueena L.

    I tried Vee's and the ackee and saltfish was amazing--the flavor really hit the spot. The only issue was the white rice, which was crispy and burnt on the bottom. I spoke up about it and was told next time they would do better, but I honestly expected a replacement to be offered. Unfortunately, I won't be returning, as I'm concerned the rice might upset me. The ackee was delicious, but the rice experience left me disappointed

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    Vee's Food is Delicious very great service I'm letting everyone know to go here. You will not be disappointed.

    Petrina R.

    My kids were ravished and wanted West Indian food. I've gone to Vee's in the past and it was close to the eye doctors office we just left. After being there for 2 hours I figured that would be the best option. I quickly regretted coming here. I wanted to go somewhere else but my daughter insisted - since she was feeling starved and cranky. The line wasn't long but there's absolutely no structure. You don't know who's ordered because every one's standing around. They don't have a capacity policy and the best part PEOPLE WALK IN WITH NO DAMN MASK! Yes, you heard me correctly. I saw three people stand on the line way AFTER ME standing close to people unmasked. i ordered our food and waited, and waited and waited as 5 other customers I ordered beforehand picked up their food and headed out. i only ordered a curry chicken with rice and peas and a side salad and the other order was a small fried chicken with rice and peas and oxtail gravy. When I went to ask when my order would be ready. The cashier said, "oh boy I forgot to put in your order!" wide eyed I asked for a refund and then she says, "Sorry your food is coming out right now" of course that was a lie. 10 mins later the owner brings out the food. My kids were so hungry we grabbed a corner table with a juice and water to stay. After sanitizing the table and then my kids they dug in. My daughter said she would never tell me no again if I suggested someplace else. Personally i wanted to go to Vivvid on Ave D. I promise I won't be retuning to Vee's. You've been warned! I don't care how good the food is they don't have good customer service, policies in place for unmasked guest or remorse for guest that wait a Ridiculous amount of time for simple meal. $18.51 could've been spent elsewhere.

    Dining area. No frills but their in house portions our insane. A small will fill up anyone
    Charles K.

    The most authentic Jamaican food you can get. No bells bo whistles just amazing food with deep flavors. The one caveat is the service. Its a typical jamaican takeout so dont mind the attitudes or lack of attentiveness. Just enjoy the food.

    Jerk Pork
    Shannon Lee G.

    I'd walked past dozens of times when Vee's was part of a tiny strip next to Associated, which was torn down last year. I'm happy to report that they secured a new spot up the street just north on Nostrand near Carroll Street. I was really fiending for some good jerk and at a place that I could get out of the cold to sit down in. I ordered the jerk pork with rice and peas, cabbage, plantains, a small salad, and a Mountain Dew. You order at the counter and pay, then your staff will deliver the food to your table. It was doing good business with I stopped in from the cold. I like that they have a station to load up on napkins, which also had little plastic sauce containers to take some hot peppers and carrots to put on your meal. I'm big on pepper sauce and fresh peppers on my food. The eat-in food is served on plates and silverware, like most restaurants. The rice and peas were piping hot and tasted fresh. The jerk pork was moist and had just the right heat to it. For $10.49, you can't really go wrong. It made me wonder why I hasn't stopped in before. Jerk, while abundant in these parts, isn't necessarily easy to come by and even harder to find a place where you an sit down. I'll be back to try the chicken!

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    plantains wasnt fresh, festival smell like it was fried in fish oil. Sauce from liver was not fresh

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    Vee's is the community restaurant! Healthy family meals, great variety and hours of business.

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    Really great food. Curry goat,pigtails was tasty. Really authentic Caribbean food. I ordered with Door dash, it was great

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    Vee's is my go-to for oxtail and brown stew chicken. Glad they moved up closer to the parkway.

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    "Deep in Brooklyn, hides the Caribbean"…read more Came here on sleepy Tuesday. Not many people in the restaurant but lots of take out going on. The friendly one woman staff helped seat us, recommend the dishes, made the drinks, prepped and served the food. It was all tasty. What's to cheer - Nice not to too sweet homemade rum punch - Solid, flavorful oxtail. Very island spiced and cooked well - Goat was also really strong - Reasonable prices - service with personality What's to jeer - they were out of the jerk chicken unfortunately which I really wanted to try - place is pretty low key and not swimming with ambience

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    9.5/10 for the vibe, ambiance, and service -- and a full 10/10 for the food…read more I'm not a picky eater, but I've had some really disappointing oxtail lately, so I was hoping for the best here. I'm Dominican so I know oxtail pretty well and have made it myself. Thankfully, this place absolutely delivered. The oxtail was perfectly slow-braised, tender, and falling right off the bone -- exactly how it should be. Absolutely amazing. Of course I had the rice and peas, plus some veggies. A few of the veggies were slightly overcooked, but still flavorful and enjoyable. The drinks looked incredible, but I went with the rum punch and loved it. It was a little sweet, but super flavorful, strong, and definitely worth ordering again. For dessert, I had the Hennessy cheesecake, which was rich, decadent, and unbelievably delicious. There were three of us dining, and we all left completely satisfied -- with take-home containers because the portions are VERY generous. The only thing that bothered me a bit was that our server seemed to focus most of her attention on my friend. She is Jamaican, and because I look like a white American woman, I felt a little overlooked at times, even when I had several requests myself. We also had to look for her a couple of times while she was sitting with a group nearby. That said, everyone overall was very nice and welcoming. The bussers especially stood out -- they checked on us often, kept everything clean, and even greeted me in Spanish, which I appreciated. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience and will definitely be back with more people next time.

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