I placed a pickup order from Sweet Home Jamaica today for oxtail with rice & peas and cabbage, plus a mango sea moss drink. Oxtail: 🔥 10/10. Perfect seasoning — a little Cajun kick blended with rich Caribbean spices. The meat was tender, flavorful, and the portion size was great. Only small note? I wish they had added a little more of that delicious oxtail gravy on top. That would’ve made it perfection. (So technically 9.5/10.) Rice & Peas: Cooked perfectly — not mushy, not dry, just right. Balanced flavor that complemented the oxtail beautifully. Cabbage: …Yeah, no. 2/10 (and honestly, it felt more like a 0). The flavors just weren’t there. It gave “Here you go since you asked” energy, like when your mom throws something on your plate so you’ll stop talking. Definitely not the highlight of the meal. Mango Sea Moss Drink: Love mango, love sea moss, and this combo works. Refreshing and smooth. Solid 8–9/10, but felt like it was missing a little something extra to make it pop. Extra Notes: They forgot my cocoa bread in my pickup order, which was disappointing. On top of that, they completely forgot an entire order for someone I was with. When they went back to pick it up, they were told the restaurant had run out of everything — which is why those items weren’t in the bag in the first place. That information would have been great to know ahead of time or at least when picking up the order, rather than after making a second trip. Overall: If I average it out, this meal lands around an 8.5–9/10. The oxtail and rice & peas will have me coming back for sure. But I’ll skip the cabbage next time, double-check my bag before leaving, and hope the communication is better in the future.
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I placed a pickup order from Sweet Home Jamaica today for oxtail with rice & peas and cabbage, plus a mango sea moss drink. Oxtail: 🔥 10/10. Perfect seasoning — a little Cajun kick blended with rich Caribbean spices. The meat was tender, flavorful, and the portion size was great. Only small note? I wish they had added a little more of that delicious oxtail gravy on top. That would’ve made it perfection. (So technically 9.5/10.) Rice & Peas: Cooked perfectly — not mushy, not dry, just right. Balanced flavor that complemented the oxtail beautifully. Cabbage: …Yeah, no. 2/10 (and honestly, it felt more like a 0). The flavors just weren’t there. It gave “Here you go since you asked” energy, like when your mom throws something on your plate so you’ll stop talking. Definitely not the highlight of the meal. Mango Sea Moss Drink: Love mango, love sea moss, and this combo works. Refreshing and smooth. Solid 8–9/10, but felt like it was missing a little something extra to make it pop. Extra Notes: They forgot my cocoa bread in my pickup order, which was disappointing. On top of that, they completely forgot an entire order for someone I was with. When they went back to pick it up, they were told the restaurant had run out of everything — which is why those items weren’t in the bag in the first place. That information would have been great to know ahead of time or at least when picking up the order, rather than after making a second trip. Overall: If I average it out, this meal lands around an 8.5–9/10. The oxtail and rice & peas will have me coming back for sure. But I’ll skip the cabbage next time, double-check my bag before leaving, and hope the communication is better in the future.
Only giving 1 star for front staff...(Edit, now food) I come here a lot on my lunch break, love the food... Wife always hear me speaking of the great food. Today bought my wife.. Spanish lady, who I ordered through B4...gave me an my wife attitude..about something that's wrote on the menu.. Wife started to say something but didn't want to ruin the little time we spend together.. My wife felt it also .. I thought it was a little weird to see Spanish lady working in this store.. when I first started seeing her.but hey To now give attitude.. I can find a different lunch place spot, if this happens again Edit after eating....... Don't no if she making the food but now different, SAD.... Plantain was hard, curling up, not sticky, when touched no residue on fingers, felt like a potato.. Cabbage was so hard... Won't return till my people tell me she gone..
Only giving 1 star for front staff...(Edit, now food) I come here a lot on my lunch break, love the food... Wife always hear me speaking of the great food. Today bought my wife.. Spanish lady, who I ordered through B4...gave me an my wife attitude..about something that's wrote on the menu.. Wife started to say something but didn't want to ruin the little time we spend together.. My wife felt it also .. I thought it was a little weird to see Spanish lady working in this store.. when I first started seeing her.but hey To now give attitude.. I can find a different lunch place spot, if this happens again Edit after eating....... Don't no if she making the food but now different, SAD.... Plantain was hard, curling up, not sticky, when touched no residue on fingers, felt like a potato.. Cabbage was so hard... Won't return till my people tell me she gone..
My favorite spot when I want a taste of authentic Jamaican cuisine. During my most resent visit I ordered: Mannish Water, Curry Goat, and a small fried chicken. My family loved it hot, flavorful and delicious. Not to mention the fresh juices they offer. Soooo good. Try it and share what you ordered. Tell him Ari sent you.