In town for a soccer tournament, so i did my research of where i could eat "off the beaten path."…read moreMan, am i glad i did! Pulled up & they seemed closed so i was kinda bummed. Then, the owner(?) came out & we chatted. I was just super psyched that he was so genuine- he listed off what he had left. I settled on jerk pork, rice & peas, mac & cheese. He took off & came back with a 5lb to go container all bagged up!! $28. Ummm, ok. Here's $35 cash. Let's move on. Absolutely delicious!! I only upset i can't have another plate for lunch tomorrow! Don't walk- run or drive fast to get here for an awesome plate of food & positive vibes!

$31 FOR THIS?!…read more Listen... I really tried to give this place the benefit of the doubt, but baby, NO. I paid $31 for this tiny little box of food that looked like a damn bento box, plus some mac and cheese. And when I tell you I was disappointed... I was DISAPPOINTED. First of all, the jerk chicken was basically bones and scraps. I'm talking barely any meat whatsoever. I was literally looking through it like... "Okay... where is the chicken?" Then the rice and peas were UNDERCOOKED. Crunchy. The cabbage? Also undercooked and crunchy. I got a whole bunch of rice, but what am I supposed to do with a whole bunch of crunchy rice? The plantains? Two tiny pieces. TWO. And then we have the mac and cheese. Chile... what was THAT?! Dry, bland, tasteless, and honestly looked like somebody boiled some noodles, threw some shredded cheese in there, put it in a cup, and said, "Yep, that's mac and cheese." No seasoning. No creaminess. No flavor. Just... noodles and cheese. So to recap: $31 for a tiny little box of food, scraps of chicken, undercooked rice, undercooked cabbage, TWO tiny pieces of plantain, and some dry-a$$ mac and cheese? Yeah... no ma'am. I was standing ight here at City Hall Plaza looking at this food like you have GOT to be kidding me. 10/10 would NOT recommend. Actually, I'm giving it a 10/10 disappointment rating, because at least they were consistent.

A great foray into Haitian cuisine. The Haitian Griyo dish was delicious and quite massive for the…read moreprice. It contained griyo (fried pork shoulder), rice and beans, bannann peze (fried plantains), pikliz (pickled veggies), side salad, and Sos Ti-Malice (warm hot sauce). The fried items in the dish were both flavorful and quite tender. The pikliz (pickled veggies) were a necessary, very tasty complement to the dish. The hot sauce was nice and quite balanced spice-wise. I also got the Soursop with Ginger and Lime drink (ask for their fresh juices). It was refreshing, with an intense ginger burn after each sip. However, it was pretty expensive at ~$9. Note that certain pictured menu items may not be available and other available items may not be on the menu. Definitely ask them for the current day's items. +1 for the solid service!

Pretty pricey for the quality, it's a mom and pop shop. Only one person who serves and cook for…read moreyou. Street parking. Most people order Togo because the restaurant is quite small and limited seating. If you want quick oxtail Jamaican food, you can find it here for the price of $26

Stopped here on my way to Maine and found some legit homestyle Jamaican food! Got greeted with…read moreawesome service and the eats were just as good. Can't wait to swing by again next time I'm traveling through. Highly recommended - thank you!

Huge portions, let's start with that. Easily two meals for one. I don't know if we lucked out…read morefor being after lunch rush, but it was heaped in. They ARE open Sunday, contrary to some of the earlier reviews. Cash only. It was pretty hot in there, but food is nicely packed for take-away. They have a fridge of unique Jamaican sodas. The jerk chicken was excellent. They said it was spicy, but nah, like a '4' on the universal 1-10 Thai spice level. You'll be fine. Curry fried chicken was excellent. Come hungry.

I'm so glad I found this place in Waltham! The food was terrific and the woman taking my order was…read moreso friendly. I had the fried pork (griot) with rice and beans, along with plantains and the pikliz which were all amazing! I'll definitely be a regular. Merci beaucoup!

We have gotten takeout twice so far, and both times it was sooo good! I'm sorry it has taken us…read morethis long to try Kiwaz, but we will do our best to make up for it by going back again and again. We have had the jerk chicken, fried chicken, fried pork, and potato salad. Side dishes: beans and rice, fried plantains, and sauteed cabbage. The meat is tender/crispy, and the spices and sauces are perfect. The spicy slaw they add is delicious but a little spicy for me (but not for my husband!). The potato salad - now you might not think potato salad is much to talk about, but this potato salad is magnificent. And I say that as someone who thinks their own homemade potato salad is great. The people there are friendly and helpful. It's tiny, so it's mostly takeout, but a few people could sit at the counter to eat. Anyway, it looks unassuming from the outside, but don't let that stop you! Kiwaz is a gem among gems in Waltham!

Faros Restaurant opened recently next to the Second Street Market behind Aztec Restaurant. This…read moreDominican restaurant offers takeout and full service dining in a cozy and clean dining room. I stopped by here mid afternoon for an early dinner. The place was not busy and the staff was in the kitchen. It did take a while for someone to come out as I was looking over the menu offerings and I decided to eat here and took a seat at a table. I placed my order for the Empanadas Trio ($9 plus tax) and the Spaghetti with House Cream Sauce ($14 plus tax) and chicken (add $2). I was brought over some cold water and complementary plate of homemade fried crisp tortilla chips and fresh tomato salsa. The Empanadas Trio came out first, very hot, 3 good sized deep fried empanadas, 1 filled with cheese, 1 filled with shredded chicken & cheese, and 1 filled with ground beef. The shell was light and crisp and ketchup and tangy orange dipping sauces were provided. I would say their empanadas are some of the best I've had in the area! Next, the Spaghetti entree came out, a modest portion served in a bowl. The spaghetti was cooked soft with a light cream sauce not too rich and pieces of boneless pulled chicken, some pieces were chewy. After I was finished, I requested the check, but the total was initially incorrect since they charged me an additional $6 for shrimp instead of $2 for chicken. I saw the staff try to fix my check on the computer, but there was no pollo chicken option. I already knew the total with tax should be $26 and change and I paid cash with tip rounded up. Overall, I pretty good meal here and I would definitely order the empanadas again and try some other things next time. They also have a tres leches cake too.

Extremely good empanadas!! Really all of the food was fantastic. Expect large portions and plan…read moreaccordingly. We went home with leftovers which as it turns out was a pretty good thing. Looking forward to going back!

I always loved this place but anymore!! I ordered Oxtails with rice and veggies and an order of…read moreStew chicken with rice. Now she raises her food prices again it's $24.00 dollars for the oxtails and she call that medium and 15.00 for Stew Chicken. the amount for the stew chicken not bad that's reasonable. For 24.00 dollars you don't serve oxtail that's mostly have fat on it and 4 chopped up pieces. The stew chicken gravy was red and taste like spaghetti sauce. I just had to call her and tell her about it! She was silent and said she didn't hear what I said it I repeated it and then she said it was a medium and I said a medium with no oxtails and your stew chicken tasted like spaghetti! I will no longer buy from you again and will tell all friends! once it gets out there you will lose business and raising your prices won't help!! Do Better in your community who always supported you and this is what we are getting in return. Not returning! She needs to go back cooking and serving the way she when Covid - 2024 Today she earns a big 2 from me!

If this place is wrong, I don't want to be right! Rock solid 4.45. It's a chill little spot…read moredelivering up dynamite flavors. I often gauge the attention to detail with an establishment by the cleanliness of the restroom. Theirs was absolutely spotless and even smelled fragrant! That's a great indicator. Furthermore, anytime I get Jamaican cuisine it's like a good Italian restaurant with a litmus test. For Italian, it's calamari; for Jamaican it's the jerk chicken. Mama Mia did they hit a homerun. However, I also got an order of the curry chicken for a rounding of the flavor bases. PRO TIP-get the traditional rice and peas, ask for the ox tail sauce over the top. NEXT LEVEL! Both chicken dishes were slow cooked and maxed out with flavor. The heat level of the curry was actually a little more than the jerk. Regardless, they both hit the mark. Highest recommendation! Bon appetite! PS-super friendly service and staff.

My favorite place to grab Haitian food. I always get the baked chicken which comes with rice and…read morebeans. I also love the fried plantains as an appetizer. This place is many grab and go and the staff are very friendly and will help you with the menu. The portions are also big and very filling.

The food was horrible, full of oil, covered with a plastic bag and I noticed several rodents…read moredroppings at the book case behind the serving counter. Place is not clean. It was dead, the women was friendly. The smothered vegetables was not tasty at all and the rice was horrible.

A small hole in the wall restaurant that offers takeout and delivery only. I've always passed by…read morethis place and the sweet smell of spices was always trying to lure me in. Finally had some time to give this place a try after smelling it for so long lol. I was greeted promptly and service was great. The lady that took my order was kind and provided me with lots of helpful info since this was my first time here. I opted for the Creole Chicken Bowl, which came with a side of small pickled veggies on the side. The rice was yummy and the chicken was extremely flavorful. Not only was the meal extremely filling, it was absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. I'm excited to go again and try more of their items!

This is indeed a hidden gem. I was craving seafood and came across this restaurant on Uber eats…read more There wasn't much information on Yelp about it so I decided to visit the restaurant to investigate further (because yes, food is that serious to me). It's indeed a hole in the wall. There is no seating available but when I tell you, if you're seeking haitian food to go, this is your spot. The food was superb!! Fresh, authentic, and the service was super friendly. I ordered the fried fish with black rice, plantains and a salad. It was enough to feed two (but of course, instead of sharing, I enjoyed my leftovers. It was too good to share!