I wish so much success to this restaurant! My friend took me here as it's one of his favorite spots…read morein the area. We were the only guests when we arrived. The staff was so friendly and appreciative when hearing that it was my first time visiting. The waitress even brought out a sample of their goat dish. We ended up ordering the oxtail and chicken brown stew. Everything was super delicious and I believe the chef came in and checked on us. Overall ambiance was very cozy with Caribbean decor. Please check them out if you're able to!

Did I go to the right place??? Everyone raves about the food but it wasn't that great. Not hard to…read moremake a tender oxtail. That was the only good thing. The rice had a stale instant 90 second rice flavor to it. Rice and beans? Bone dry. Plantains? Bone dry. Mac pie? Bone dry ! Everything was so dry! I mixed the meat and gravy into the rice which helped. Got a lot of bone fragments to pick out though. Clean place, nice service. Off day? Not sure. Will not eat here especially with the price. Small portions of dry food.

Good is great every time we come here, staff is friendly, good amount of food for the price. I…read moredefinitely recommer

Definitely one of the better Jamaican food places in northern Florida…read more Cabbage is cooked 100% perfect , first time I have ever ate my cabbage without hot sauce. Jerk chicken is well made jerk just not spicy enough for me but still good Rice and peas are dark and have good flavor Curry chicken is pretty solid , I would save some of it with some rice and peas then put it over eggs for breakfast They even have plantains and they are proper Prices are pretty decent to Only one I have found better in northern Florida and the panhandle is K & L Authentic Jamaican Cuisine in Tallahassee . They are the best outside Jamaica hands down

PALERMO PUERTO RICAN... UN AMOR PROHIBIDO…read more Ay, Dios mío... I walked into Palermo Puerto Rican in Florida thinking I was simply going to have dinner. Pero NO. What happened that day was something much more dangerous... I fell in love. I ordered the Christmas Plate, and the moment it arrived at the table, I froze. Pork. Arroz con gandules. Pasteles. Plátanos maduros. I whispered... "No puede ser..." One bite, and suddenly I wasn't in Florida anymore. I was back in Puerto Rico during Las Navidades. I could almost hear the coquí, the music, the laughter of family, and somebody in the distance yelling, "¡Dale, que llegó la comida!" The pork was tender and full of flavor. The arroz con gandules tasted like Christmas memories on a plate. The pasteles... AY, LOS PASTELES! I wasn't emotionally prepared. And those sweet plátanos maduros came into my life like the forbidden lover my mother warned me about. I looked at my plate and said: "¡¿POR QUÉ?! ¿POR QUÉ TUVE QUE CONOCERTE AHORA?" Because this wasn't dinner anymore. ESTO ERA AMOR PROHIBIDO. Every bite brought back memories of Puerto Rican Christmases--the food, the family, the music, the alegría, the traditions. It was nostalgia, happiness, heartbreak and romance all served on one plate. And when the last bite was gone... I stared at the empty plate like the final scene of a telenovela. "No te vayas... todavía tenemos una vida juntos." Palermo Puerto Rican, you didn't just feed me. You took me home. And now our love may be complicated... it may be dangerous... it may even be forbidden... PERO VOLVERÉ. Because some loves are simply too powerful to forget. ¡QUE VIVA PUERTO RICO, QUE VIVA LA NAVIDAD... Y QUE VIVA ESTE AMOR PROHIBIDO!

Everything was delicious. Maybe put a Cuban on the menu?…read moreThe pork was so tender and flavorful. The mofongo was not dry at all! Sangria was perfect. Not to much citrus! I would come back again when in the area.

I visited the Haitian shop because my daughter was doing a presentation on Haiti and needed the…read morepopular Haitian soda, Cola Couronne. Walking in there reminded me of my grandmother. She would have LOVED this place. They have everything a Haitian cook needs and wants. While I was there, I grabbed two bottle of Kremas! I'm glad I found this place and will be back to eat at the restaurant. The ladies are warm and welcoming. Love their energy!

Stopped in because my son needed some popular Haitian soda for a school project, and it turned into…read morea little treasure hunt.I also grabbed two bottles of Kremas while I was there. The staff were incredibly warm and welcoming, which made the visit feel personal. Definitely a spot I'll return to for both groceries and the restaurant.

Ideal is right! It's a cute little shop, and the customer service was great. The gentleman at the…read morecounter was polite and friendly. But oh the food! We only got one meal, the Griot, to split and try and it's delicious! The pork was amazing, tender and flavorful. We will absolutely be returning.

Food was fantastic, price was great. Service was rather quick and the ambiance was nice as well…read more Will be back soon.

Plates are portioned to expectation, cultural ambiance, with traditional Caribbean restaurant…read moreservice. Authentic, fresh and delicious

I ordered 2 plates of rice from this place today. One plate was white rice. the second was black…read morerice. I ordered it through Doordash. I noticed after my order was dropped off, that I was missing the black rice. I just tried to call the restaurant 3 times. The phone didn't ring at all the first 2 times. The 3rd time, it immediately started beeping like I was connected to a fax machine. I'm very surprised and disappointed with this place because they usually get my order right. Maybe if they see this review they'll take steps to double check that they've completed EVERY order before sending it out!

Best Jamaican food ever!! Must go!! Everything good. But my favorite is Bob Marley!!!read more

We had curry chicken and it was delicious. I can say it was the best that I've had in Jacksonville!read more

Let me just start off with these are the best rice and peas I've ever had from a Jamaican…read morerestaurant. Now on to the review lol this place was introduced to me by boyfriend who swears this is the best Jamaican food in Jax and I will say he is right!! Granted I haven't had too many Jamaican spots in Jax but of the ones I have tried it is amazing. The flavor is undeniable and the portions are insane. The restaurant is cute and quiet with a very sweet woman working the front. I'll be back SOON!

Nothing beats authentic Jamaican food in my opinion. This place has all the the right flavors,…read morenice size portions and a nice variety of Jamaican juices and sodas

My family visited this cozy restaurant and it is decorated with island pictures and symbols…read more A very extensive menu with traditional Puerto Rican dishes. The night we went the 2 waitresses hopped from table to table and kept all in order. Sadly the signature dish, the sticking of the pot "el pegao" and the name of the restaurant was not available - what a shame! Ample parking

As part of a date night and pre-birthday night out, we'd heard good things about this place and…read moredecided to try them. Although it doesn't look like much from the outside, this hidden gem is a must if you're in the mood for authentic Caribbean food. Once you step inside you feel the ambience of a cozy Puerto Rican place with music to welcome you to the theme. We made it there for an early dinner, so the place wasn't crowded, but it looks like they offer live music for the evening audience. Our hostess and server was polite and friendly. And their menu was pretty good considering it's focus on the theme. We both decided to start with appetizers by ordering "empanadadilla" which was quite tasty and didn't feel like they skimp on the chicken filling which we chose. We both also went with a traditional dish, their mofongo with protein. I had the pernil (roast pork butt) and my wife had the mixed plate, which came with chicken, steak and shrimp! The meals also came with a house salad. Although I went with a simple soft drink, my wife tried their signature margarita. It was quite good, although it was a bit on the strong side. Everything was delicious and cooked perfectly, even the mofongo wasn't overly garlicy, which other times we've had it, it was. The decor was up to standard within the theme and music wasn't too loud. And surprisingly enjoyable overall. The best part was when getting the check, the prices were adequate for the amount of food we had. Didn't feel hungry at all when she came back to offer dessert. I would highly recommend this place and will be back if in the area again.