RestaurantJacksonville 3.5 (365)
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Not the "Best Taste" for Authentic Caribbean Food I really wanted to love Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant, but unfortunately, the food fell far short of expectations. While the service was decent and the staff was friendly, the taste of the dishes was a major letdown. First, the Brown Stew and Curry—two staples of Jamaican cuisine—were way too sweet and lacked that deep, savory, authentic flavor I was craving. The sauce just didn’t taste right, almost as if it was missing key spices or had an odd sweetness that shouldn’t be there. The oxtails were just mediocre—not terrible, but not great either. They weren’t as tender as they should be; real Jamaican oxtails should be falling-off-the-bone soft, and these were just… okay. The rice, however, was actually really good—flavorful and well-seasoned, which was a saving grace. Then there was the snapper, which took way too long to come out, especially since we ordered it early in our meal. When it finally arrived, it was decent, but the wait wasn’t justified. The mac and cheese was a complete miss—way too cheesy in an artificial, sweet way that made it borderline unpleasant. The toddler couldn’t even finish it. The atmosphere was nice—vibrant colors, music playing—but that doesn’t make up for disappointing food. For $80 for three plates with sides and drinks, I expected way better. Final thoughts? If you're looking for real, authentic Jamaican flavors, this isn’t the spot. The oxtails and rice were good, but everything else missed the mark. I won’t be rushing back.
Food taste straight like SUGAR!! From the oxtails to the Mac never in my life tasted sweet Mac or oxtails!! Smh very disappointing I should've checked the reviews before coming I feel completely sick & threw the whole plate away. I thought I just ate sweet cake that looks like oxtails & Mac don’t WASTE your time stopping here smh. Also food in the back left in open containers with flies all in the building!!! Food was over $50.00 I wouldn’t go here if this was the last Jamaican spot on earth!!!! Good luck!!! if you do In my (Liam Neeson) Voice.
My biggest issue was the flavor profile: the entire plate was overwhelmingly sweet. I ordered oxtails expecting that rich, savory, deeply seasoned gravy that Jamaican oxtail is known for, but what I received was oxtail soaked in sugar...something I’ve never encountered in traditional preparation. The rice absorbed the same sweetness, which made the dish even less enjoyable. The sides didn’t offer any balance either. The mac and cheese was sweet, the collard greens were sweet, and overall the meal lacked the savory depth, seasoning, and authenticity you’d expect from Jamaican comfort food. I’m not a sweets person at all, and sweet meat is a major pet peeve of mine, so this was especially disappointing. I could not enjoy more than a couple bites of each before I had to set the plate to the side.
Great vibe when you walk in very calming and relaxing. Customer service was great... Now to the FOOD. Patty was burn a tad bit Banana pudding was thrown together Brown stew chicken sauce was bland chicken was cooked properly and was juicy rice was ok.. honestly could have been better if it wasn't rush or of there was a older Jamaican cooking from starch back there... Expected better since it was slow but 1 plate 1 patty banana pudding 1coco bread $30 wasn't worth it to me #ebridge a shaky no go 👎
Very nice people and the service was excellent but I have to be honest .. first the address is wrong on Google so I had to drive to the right location after contacting them twice .. Food is already prepared which isn’t a problem if you can do it right but unfortunately some things can’t be pre prepared if you’re not busy .. like fried chicken .. it was dry and you can tell it was sitting in a oven warming for hours.. it had that stringy tough feel to the chicken .. not juicy and crispy AT ALL… Collard greens should never in life be sweet .. taste like they put some type of sweetener in it .. terrible .. as you see in the picture the macaroni literally has no cheese in on it around it .. STRAIGHT NOODLES …cornbread is cake not cornbread … Smh … I love my people but we got to do better and stop tryna cut corners so it RIGHT THE FIRST TIME .. for $13 TOTAL it’s not the end of the world and I’ll be back if I’m in desperate need and can’t find anything else open but I definitely won’t be ordering no more chicken , Mac n cheese or collard greens ..
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