Pimento Jamaican Kitchen - Minneapolis

I was surprised to need a reservation, as the restaurant was completely empty when we got there. The cashier and person behind the counter were friendly, but there were a few items that were out (which surprised me, since the restaurant was empty . Also, there was no water, and they had to go next door. (The dispenser was empty. The food was fine. I was looking for Jerk Chicken, and this chicken wasn 't fully seasoned. It was a little smokey, but not what I was hoping for. It tasted a bit bland and was more like pulled pork. It wasn 't the fire-grilled jerk chicken that was advertised. (Maybe they gave me the pork by mistake... I am sure the sauces are intended to supplement, but I wanted it to be better (and the sauces were more like bottled bbq sauce than Jerk sauce. The curry vegetables and coconut rice/beans were delicious. It wasn 't cheap. My entree was $18+. I just wanted it to have more flavor. The staff was sweet.

Authentic in flavor and vibe! A must experience over and over again!!

I had the boneless jerk chicken, my dad had the braised oxtail. Both meals were very good, however I was hoping for more beans in my rice and beans. My dad LOVED the oxtails, not my thing but if you like oxtails you need to try this menu item!! We were charged 75 cents for a teeny size sauce, not even close enough to cover the food. It was very good, but needed more in the little cup. I also ordered coco bread, I’ve had better but I’ll probably order it again because I love carbs! Service was great, food was hot, and we got it fast. The front end staff seemed a bit disorganized but very friendly and didn’t really miss a beat, just needed someone to take charge, lol. The back end crew had it down, very calm, not rattled by the dinner rush. The ambiance is inviting, my dad and I played dominos with one of several sets provided. I ordered patties and plantains to go. Patties were good, plantains could be a little sweeter. Maybe it was a bad plantain day, not sure but it was missing something. Sugar, butter? I highly recommended this spot if you need your Jamaican fix. There is a parking lot adjacent to the building as well as off street parking. Don’t forget to tip!

Fye! Bone in jerk chicken falls off the bone! Though I got extra sauce on the side, none was needed! It was just right! ..and the oxtail gravy was delish! I had that on top of my yummy beans rice and it made it fye! Yamahn! Thanks! In the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger, 'I 'll be back! '

My good god. Food is phenomenal, service is fantastic. They do spicy super well, but you’re not losing any flavor or experience by going more mild. So bomb.