Food was good, recommend any snapper entree!! Bit of a wait time, but the nice staff made up for it read more

Xaymaca Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

This place is a hidden gem! They've been around for 8 years and it was my first time visiting here. Came all the way from Mississauga to Brampton just to visit here and did not regret the travel. I ordered the jerk chicken tacos and the jamiacan style fried chicken which came with macaroni and fries (you got to choose fries or rice). The server, Gabby, was really nice and recognized they got my order wrong initially and took it back right away to fix it. The tacos were absolutely delicious and was my favourite part! The chicken was cooked to perfection and all the flavours came together really nice. The jamiacan style fried chicken was also really good as well. Overall, I really enjoyed eating here and would definitely be coming back if I'm nearby. read more

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This was a pretty solid Jamaican joint in Brampton. I had the curry goat and some pepper shrimp. The goat had some nice flavor for sure. The shrimp was ok, but missing the flavor proprietary I was expecting. If go back though and try another dish. read more

The steamed fish was raw and was definitely not any kind of snapper. The bammy was the worst I ever had. How do you mess up bammy? It was so soggy and mushy, like baby food. The okra was good. It was a waste of almost $50. read more

The red snapper escovitch is some of the best I've had outside of Jamaica! The guava and passion fruit milkshake is a must try, and so is the jerk chicken Alfredo!! read more

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The place is located in a small strip plaza on Kennedy Rd, which is not the nicest looking area. However, the interior is clean, nice and inviting. I did not stay to eat in, (I did takeout) but I saw that the presentation of the food served was great. Food was served on nice crisp white plates. It appears to be a nice classy place to have a sit down meal. Restrooms are for customers only and they ensure that by having a keypad lock on the washroom door. There is parking in the plaza. The back of the plaza seems to be parking for a trucking business. The service was friendly and inviting. I ordered the jerk chicken lunch special to go for $7.99. I was invited to sit by the bar to wait for my food and asked if I wanted juice. The three stars is solely based on the food which was average. The food was hot, the chicken was not dry with an okay texture, but the flavour was missing. It came with a side of sauce, which was very mild. The rice and peas were okay, they were mushy. The side salad was minimal and had no dressing, it was just finely chopped lettuce and cucumber. The chicken was a thigh and a drumstick, the rice was not plentiful. read more

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Xaymaca is located in a strip mall on the north east intersection of Orenda and Kennedy about a block south of Queen. I decided to bring my wife's best friends to a place not too far from them in Brampton which happens to be a restaurant with Caribbean offerings. Jerk, snapper, festivals are just but a few treats to choose from. While there are some non traditional dishes like burgers, fries and pasta, there are plenty of choices for just about anybody. My wife can't handle anything with too much spice, especially heat. That being said things such as jerk or anything with Scotch Bonnet would be too hot for her. She ended up ordering the oxtail which is always a favorite dish among us. I had ended up ordering the barbe fried chicken plate with a side of fries. The oxtail stew came with extra plantain for a dollar along with a side of peas and rice and a scoop of macaroni salad. My fried chicken was a leg and thigh along with a couple slices of plantain as well as peas and rice and the macaroni salad. The servings are good for the price. They may not be overwhelmingly large portions but I believe the value is still great seeing as how my dish is not even 10 bucks. For those that would like to get a little extra there's choices for extra sides, upgrading sides and even add ons like a piece of fried chicken or shrimp or even a lobster tail to any plate as an option. For the chicken if dark meat is not your preference they do have an option for white meat although I like both dark and white I prefer dark meat for jerk. The prices for Xaymaca are really great value. I mean I ordered a side for fries and these were fresh cut fries on basically a small platter which I shared with all and it was only 3 bucks. Add on pieces of chicken are 2 or 3 dollars a piece. Basically the entire menu from top to bottom whether salads, sides, sandwiches, pasta, meat or seafood is all reasonably priced with a lot of selection. If you feel something may be too spicy you can go by the "flame" on the menu or even ask your server. Our server Ashley was very patient, helpful and was able to answer the many questions we had being it was our first time dining at Xaymaca and the menu is sort of overwhelming with the amount of choices and options for extras and such. The bottom line is Xaymaca has some really good food, many choices and options, the value is great and so is the service. I love the cuisine because it's a nice change from burger and fries but hey that happen to have that too. read more

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You know, I've always wondered why there's exceptionally few Jamaican-fusion restaurants and fewer (or non-existent) Jamaican restaurants which incorporate a dine-in experience. Enter Xaymaca which describes itself as an "upscale Caribbean restaurant and Bar". 'Xaymaca' by they way, is the original native (Taino) name for Jamaica. It is certainly upscale when compared to most other Caribbean restaurants; but people shouldn't think upscale in terms of being formal with chandeliers and an expensive menu. In fact, most items on the menu are right around the $10-$15 range. It's a nice open layout and recently renovated. I think 'sports bar' is probably the best way to describe it and they have a number of big screen tv's, as well as a bar area. The menu features a number of Jamaican favourites, such as: jerk chicken, fried chicken, jerk pork, and various fish specials. There's also a big fusion element on the menu with sandwiches, appetizers (including wings), fries, burgers and pasta. I've only been in once, but I ordered the pulled jerk pork sandwich. Jerk pork is not as readily available as say the chicken at many places, so I wanted to take advantage. When it's good...it's good. I also had to see how they pulled off the fusion aspect. The sandwich was terrific and the pork was full of flavour (not fatty), and tender. It was served with lots of sauce and coleslaw. The fries really exceeded my expectations and were fresh cut and done perfectly. It's only my first experience and one item off the menu, but it's more than enough to warrant return visits and recommend anyone to check them out. I'll be sure to come too for wings on a game night. read more

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Can you say horrid? Service was good, called ahead for larger order and everything was ready. The food quality however was lacking. Brown stew fish was sweet and flavourless (seasoned right before cooking?). Do not order, the worst I've ever had. No provisions during COVID you say? Good plan... Jerk Ribs were a joke. Tastes like they bought the bottled jerk sauce and slapped it on the ribs. If you want real jerk ribs (with legit jerk red sauce) and are willing to go to Sauga, DM. Jerk Pork was decent, too fatty for me but that's just preference. Wasn't great, but a solid 3/5. Escovitch fish was good. Again nothing special, but with the bammy I was happy enough. Wouldn't order again but if that's your target, you will not be upset with purchase. Oven roasted Snapper with calaloo was great. If this was the only thing I ordered I'd be debating between a 4 and 5 star review. Not best I've ever had. But it's the only thing I'd consider re-ordering (though I wouldn't because it's too expensive, and too easy to make myself). Now to the soup...Double U TF. They had beef that day which I normally won't order because it's so simple to make, but boy did they screw it up royally. Was vegetable soup with two piece(s) of beef. Such a joke. Over abundance of carrots because they didn't have actual ingredients like yam and dumpling. Soup alone these jokers get a zero. My mom liked the oxtail, but I never tried so can't say if it was good or not (and she's not Jamaican). Brother had the jerk chicken and said he wished he ordered fried chicken instead since it was so bad. Really sad considering Eglinton is closer than Brampton. Was actually considering a late night trek before being satisfied by the oven roasted. I hate posting this review because I like to support the community. And during these times a negative review could have a terrible impact. However, I wish one of the reviews I read had warned me. These are good people from what I've been told and not all of the food is insulting or upsetting. Stick to the escovitch and oven roasted snapper and you'll be happy. read more

This place has a great ambiance. Great servers. I tried the Caribbean spring rolls which were light and delicious. The jerk chicken had a subtle smoky flavour to it. Juicy, not dry. Albiet I would've liked it with some heat. For jerk it was surprisingly mild. The goat curry on the other hand was down right exceptional. That was so utterly well done it brought a tear. With the negatives, the rice was horribly overdone and lacked anything remote to flavour. You could almost taste the . Second the service took a very very long time in a restaurant that was almost empty barring one more table besides ours. That was almost a deal breaker. Lastly the Jamaican ginger was served cool with ice and not chilled proper. Took away from the flavor read more

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Brampton has a good number of Jamaican restaurants, but most are little more than take out counters with a few tables added for good measure. This place is a step up, with a menu that includes the favourites but also ventures into much more creative sit down dinner fair. Think of it as Jamaican restaurant meets fusion Gastro pub. The atmosphere is modern, though perhaps a little sparse. Staff are nice and attentive, food came with reasonable efficiency, and they apparently have live music occasionally throughout the month. I was in the mood for a burger, so I went for the house special which is topped with a jerk pulled pork. Both the burger and the pork was delicious and the Sandwedge required no additional toppings to provide a balanced flavour profile. The fries were perfectly cooked and sliced rustic style. There is an optional jerk poutine, which I would love to try when I'm a little hungrier. Reasonable selection of bottled beer. I went with some reliable red stripe. Would be nice to perhaps see some beers on tap, but they do sell larger quantities have a discount for parties larger than just myself. I will definitely be back. read more

Xaymaca Restaurant - Xaymaca Burger and Fries. It was great. - Caribbean Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

After a Beasts hockey game, my group and I decided that we wanted to try some good grub in Brampton. You see, most of us are from Toronto and the surrounding suburbs. We decided on this restaurant because of its high 4.5/5 rating and how other yelpers had raved about both the dishes and hospitality. Unfortunately, customer service was nearly non-existent that night. Upon entering, we noticed that there was a party going on on one side of the room. There was probably about 30+ guests in the room (party-goers and non-party-goers included) and only one server was in attendance. That's a lot of people to manage for one server! The server herself seemed tired because she lacked any enthusiasm or general positivity the entire night. It would have been nice if she tried to keep a good positive demeanour the entire night because negativity really rubs off on customers, but we kind of felt bad for her. The long wait time was another sign that the restaurant lacked proper staffing that day. After our order was taken, it took about 40 mins to get water. Even more grueling was the fact that it took over 1 hour for the first of our dishes to arrive. All our friends finally got their dishes after 1.5 hours. I definitely think that long wait times can happen to any restaurant because maybe some staff members didn't show up that day. However, no one warned us before or even after we ordered, and the sole server never checked up on us (we had to wave her down each time). After popping into the dining area for a minute, she kept going back into the kitchen. Was she supporting the chefs or the cleaning too...? We don't know, but what we did know was that we were starving and that the rest of our plans were ruined because we didn't expect to wait 1.5 hours for food to arrive. Yes, you could say we were very hangry that night. Food-wise, we were pleased. We ordered pasta, oxtail, jerk chicken and a few other fixtures. All the meat varieties were delicious and beautifully juicy. The pasta was an exceptional MVP! We all agreed that the pasta's texture, portion, and sauce were among the best we have had. If it wasn't for the lack of customer service and the long wait time, we would have rated this place 4 to 5 stars. Despite the negative customer experience we had here, we may return the next time we are in Brampton. I mean we liked the food, so as long as that stays the same and the customer service and wait time become one-offs, then we would be golden. read more

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I really enjoyed having lunch here. The food was great as was the server Marlon he did a great job. We ordered the fried chicken with jerk chicken, and also a jerk poutine with Barbfry chicken. Nice restaurant. Will go back again. read more

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I read the reviews and was skeptical but it was my husband's birthday and I was willing to go out in a limb. Thank goodness I did. I was pleasantly surprise by the urbane and modern decor, courteously greeted and served by the infamous Marlon, impressed by the professional order taking and attention to customers, dazzled by the presentation and wowed by the taste and portions of the food, given the reasonable pricing. My husband is a hard sell but he ate his curry goat, rice and peas with mac salad, dived in to my plate of Jerk Chicken pasta and still order an oxtail dinner to go. From the delightful coconut shrimp and festival starters to the mains, this meal and service were executed flawlessly. We will be back and you should not let this culinary gem pass you by. Thank you for making my day and my husband's birthday Xaymaca! read more

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The food is really tasty and well presented. I had jerk chicken alfredo which had a low level of heat, but was delicious and creamy with tender chicken. My friend had beautiful jerk shrimp skewers that seemed to have mango and other stuff on top. It looked amazing. My only regret is that I didn't take a picture. The service was slower than I would personally like, but the man who seemed to be running things that evening was cheerful, caring, and pleasant. The young lady who seated us seemed annoyed and uninterested, which was not the best first impression. I would definitely return to Xaymaca, but not when I am in a hurry. read more

Excellent service....great food and clean!...I'll sure be back again. I dont know what else to say read more

Xaymaca Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

Best plantain hands down- not too mushy, used perfectly ripe ones. Everyone enjoyed their meal and the jerk Alfredo was surprisingly excellent! Jerk chicken was tasty, salad fresh, macaroni salad was yum. Next time will try the Ap platter. Wish there were some Johnny cakes and coleslaw though. Will be back for sure when in the area. read more

Xaymaca Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

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The customer service was A1, our guy was very polite and very much respectful. This is key The food was OK, will I necessarily crave this food nope, but when i am in the area and I'm hungry ye i will go there. But it wasn't bad. read more

Xaymaca Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

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I love this place. I've only been once so far, but I definitely plan on working my way through the menu. First things first, this is a Caribbean restaurant you actually want to stay and dine-in. Yes, most places, even if they have a dine-in option, aren't very welcoming, this place is. Dine-in, it's lovely. Decor is really nice. It's very spacious and clean and modern. And our server was super sweet and friendly. I ordered the jerk pork sliders and fresh-cut fries and it was so yummy. The fries were right up my alley. The best kind of chip truck fries. I am so addicted to these now. The jerk pork sliders were two sandwiches on soft white hamburger buns. They came topped with a bit of coleslaw and they were so good. Next time I want to try their jerk chicken, their jerk chicken spring rolls, their chicken wings, and their fried chicken. I shall definitely be back here again. If you like Caribbean, but you don't like the look of sketchy Caribbean take-out places or rude, unwelcoming staff, come here. You will be so glad you did. read more

Polite knowledgeable staff is very important.. Food good.. Reasonable price... The jerk could be better little dry.. Well run establishment.. read more

The food was authentic and delicious and the service was great too. We went for an appetizer and a wine evening, everything we had was delicious. read more

I Stopped by Xaymaca for a quick lunch with a friend. Service was quick & friendly. I ordered Jerk chicken it was pretty flavourful nothing really stood out differently as the other places I've been but I'm willing to go back and check out some different menu items in the future. read more

Xaymaca Restaurant - Jerk Chicken Dinner - Caribbean Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

This was recommended to me by a friend who is of Jamaican background so hey let's check it out. I phoned to pre order a fish dinner was told they usually don't prepare food prior to ordering in the restaurant as they prefer to have everything freshly made and hot when serving but agreed to do this order for me as I requested when I walked in I was really surprised to see that they had transformed this place which was previously exclusively a takeout type Jamaican restaurant with a few tables for eating in the new decor is modern clean and nicely set out to allow for comfort and nice private tables. So my entree is called brown stew fish which is traditionally served as a red snapper cooked with onions julienne carrots peppers fresh herbs Scotch bonnet all created to make a saucy gravy served alongside usually what is called fish and food but they do not have the Jamaican banana yam and dumplings so I had to have steamed rice a little bit of a disappointment I have had much better brown stew fish at other Jamaican restaurants I will tell you that speaking to the server about their goals as far as this new restaurant being more of a dining experience I do plan on going back and trying another dish read more

The food and service here is absolutely amazing! This is my absolutely favourite restaurant on the west end! It is such a small and humble place, that it could easily be overlooked. I can't wait to have some rum cake and cheesecake again...yummy read more

I flew in for the day to have lunch with my mom and was not disappointed with the food and service. I suggest you start with the 'Apps Platter for 2' with your chose of 4 items. It gives you an opportunity to taste and sample various items from the menu. I appreciated the variety of Fusion options while remaining true to the many spices and flavors of the Jamaican culture and palate. We definitely will be back. read more

First time at the restaurant and the food was incredible. May be the best West Indian food I've had next to my own family. Great vibe great staff and a family business. Must be why it's so good. My lady and I loved it. Try the coconut shrimp, the same name burger and the oxtail. read more

Loved this place. The service was impeccable. I came here for the first time with my friend. I had the jerk wings and it was well seasoned. I will definitely be back. Oh and the music was just as nice. read more

Passed by this place a million times and just never thought about going in, but amazing food and service!! One of the nicest waiters in town, always left satisfied and happy. read more

We were in the mood of looking a Carribean restaurant near our hotel and we found this place in yelp. This is a fairly new business. We went there Sunday night so it's not busy at all. The restaurant is clean and has a good vibes. The owner greeted us and and asked for our orders. He's really friendly. We had jerk chicken and pork. We did not wait too long for our order. It was really really good and the price is really affordable. Will definitely visit again if we are around the area! read more

Coinessuers of good taste, my husband & I appreciate fine dining experience. We enjoyed an evening of fine cuisine at the newly opened Jamaican restaurant - XAYMACA. From start to finish, the exceptional customer service to tasteful appetizers (try the coconut shrimp) The dinner entrees risotta rice & mango salmon - nice getaway from your usual comfort food. read more

This place is delicious. Priced in par with all good Caribbean take out joints but with a dining room. The jerk chicken was bomb, good portions, rice and peas also great. Definitely recommend. read more

Walked in and was impressed by the décor and lighting. Not a lot of Jamaican places like this. We ordered jerk chicken, pulled jerk pork and mango chicken wings. Good prices and A+ flavour, service was also great. Will be going back read more

Went to Xaymaca for lunch while working in Brampton, I have to say this is the best Jerk Chicken I have eaten within the GTA. Aside from the awesome food, this is probably the first Jerk chicken place I have been to that actually offers an inviting atmosphere to enjoy your food in. My server Marlon actually made me want to stay and eat my lunch in their establishment (great music too) I ordered the double leg jerk chicken meal with rice and peas and WOW IS THERE A LOT OF FOOD FOR $13.55!!! 10/10 would go back again, probably tomorrow... Or tonight for dinner. read more

Xaymaca Restaurant - Where quality meets quantity! - Caribbean Near Me - Brampton, Ontario

Very good service and nice stuff but the food was oily. I have eaten better Caribbean

One of the things that is very important to me in going out to eat is the ambiance. I must say that Xaymaca is one of those places that you can feel really comfortable in. It does not have the typical decor that a West Indian restaurant would have, it more speaks to the modern society with a Caribbean taste..which is the food. Presentation is another thing that works for me too. The food is presented nicely on the plate that makes you not want to eat it but just look at it. Not only is the ambiance and the presentation on point, but the food is great as well. Oh, I must not forget, I and my friends and family are always greeted with a smile. Very personable people...including the chef. Two thumbs up! read more

Best Jamaican restaurant in brampton, I love coming here. They play the best music, serve the best food, provide you with amazing service and did I mention the food is extremely tasty? :D read more

This place is great. The atmosphere is very clean and newly renovated. The chicken wings were amazing. The jerk pork was tender and the jerk chicken was juicy. Would definitely recommend staff is friendly! The only complaint is the rice was a little dry read more

Had the Xamacan burger. The patty is home made, the jerk pork is tender and amazing. The fries are hand cut. My friend had the Jamaican barb fried chicken! Amazing idea! Fried chicken, then sauces, then grilled. This place is a gem! Will definitely come back. read more

First time here, very friendly and excellent food. Best jerk chicken I've had and that includes in Jamaica. Will definitely be back.Can't wait to try more dishes read more