The Islands Caribbean Cookshop Yonge Sheppard Centre

The fried chicken was fantastic—perfectly seasoned and delicious, with nice, crunchy skin! The jerk chicken was equally impressive; it was smoky and well-seasoned. I'm absolutely in love with both dishes. Everything was bursting with flavor and so tasty. Next time, I definitely want to try their homemade scotch bonnet pepper sauce and the oxtail! The portions are generous; I even had leftovers to take home. The server was incredibly friendly and helpful. It’s surprising to me that small businesses can charge less than fast food now. If you’re ever in the area, they’re right next to Popeyes. You should definitely choose this place instead!

I spent $44 on two meals and unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. The stew chicken tasted overwhelmingly sweet, almost like ketchup, and the oxtail, while having a nice texture, lacked flavor. They also served way too much gravy, making the rice soupy. We don’t like to waste food, so we tried our best to eat, but we could only manage a few bites before deciding to toss it all out, resulting in a total waste of $44. On the bright side, the beef patties were quite good!

Today was my first visit to this restaurant, and I was not disappointed! I ordered the oxtail with plain white rice and a side of coleslaw. It had been quite a while since I had oxtail, and this was the best I've tasted in a LONG time. Please don't change chefs and keep up the AMAZING work! P.S. I initially thought it might just be a one-time experience, so I returned the next day, and the oxtail was just as delicious as it was before. I think I’ve found my new go-to place for fantastic oxtail!

I ended up getting the 3 piece jerk chicken meal which includes a choice of salad or coleslaw (I picked the coleslaw). The quality is there in terms of taste, but the portion for the price paid for the food isn't worth it. It's not the first time I have been here either. For $15.40 and barel any rice peas. Not worth it at all. Will not recommend this place to anyone in terms of bang for your buck. Disappointed and will not be going back here again. Better off going to Allwyn's.

Service was not the greatest. Cashier was standoffish for no reason. Portion size was not good. They would half fill a box. Chicken was dry and so was the rice if not for the gravy saving it. Maybe I came at a bad time around 6