Gloria’s West Indian Food
“Buss up shot with the boneless curry chicken with a side of pylori is my shit .”
“I do prefer the actual roti wrapping at Culpeppers, but the fillings make up for the difference in texture and taste.”
“When I moved to Queens 24 years ago I continued to make it a required stop when I stopped by the old neighborhood to visit the family.”
Gloria’s West Indian Food
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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This place is almost as good as Culpepper's. They don't usually run out of Jerk Chicken, which is a huge plus. Great doubles.
Been eating here since i was a kid. never got food poisoning or indigestion. Nuff said
But since yelp requires more,
Food from all three locations is as close as you'll get to perfection( I use this term loosely) They make great West Indian food.
I can see how one would give low stars for customer service if anything and if they run out of your favorite item. Other than that, don't come here looking for Disney World smiles. Just come order what you want and go eat it sitting in your house while watching a movie or something. It's a takeout franchise…..
PS if you ever want to try callaloo for the first time, I highly recommend them. Don't eat it from any over place than family or Glorias.
So you figure you want oxtails and they will taste exactly how they should, you will get an adequate amount, and you will not be disappointed. However, that's not exactly true.
I've had many friends who've tried the food here and rave that it's great. I didn't take into consideration that they usually get rotis and that's it… so not that the oxtails were bad … they were ok… and I got like 4 pieces which for the price isn't enough to me. The rice and peas were also ok.
I think I'll try the rotis here before I say never again.
Gloria's food is good, i wouldn't say she puts her foot in it.. But its good Trini food.. I kind of want to feel like my Aunty or Granny made it when i close my eyes and take my first bite. The Chicken is cooked very well and the Goat is tender.. The spinach and pumpkin are fresh and they have just enough salt. The roti skin taste great and its always warm and ready… The Pholourie is amazing, when you bite into it, its soft and not rubbery.. Those of you that eat this will know when you have had bad Pholourie.. The tamarind sauce to go with it is on point. The sorrel taste just like it would at home..They do not put ginger in it, i prefer it that way.. Its very sweet so you do need lots of ice..
If you want the genuine Trini feel without having to board a plane this is as close as it gets..
The space isn't too big so don't roll up with a entourage of friends.. they don't have enough seats to accommodate that many people. Head over to Ali's on Utica he upgraded his space and theres lots of seating..
They're my neighborhood go-to for hot, heavy, hearty rotis. They're perfect for a cold winter's night. They're one of the fewer places that offer boneless chicken rotis as well.
**Update* Doubles are a common Trinidadian street food that I was unfamiliar with until I heard somebody else order it and I said let me try one too. Best decision of my life. For $2 you get this perfect hearty snack of a sandwich made from 2 bara filled with channa. I add mango tamarind and pepper and they are Amazing! On days when you don't want to eat too heavy but still be filled, pick up a couple of these. **
The wait time is usually not too long. Sometimes it's ridiculously quick. The lady(ies) behind the counter are usually pretty friendly. There's comfortable dining area that's never crowded to stay and enjoy your food.
Delicious food but you can't call to make a delivery you have to do it through Seamless.
ALSO and a huge problem with this restaurant is that their delivery takes FOREVER!! Ordered online at 3:06pm and didn't receive my food until 5:10pm.
Do not order delivery if you're starving.
Also they charge a $6 delivery fee.
I ordered oxtail from here last night and was pleasantly surprised. I've been eating oxtail since I was a kid straight out of Jamaica, Queens. As the only white female who frequented those restaurants, I'm confident in saying that I have no idea what authentic oxtail is or should taste like. But I do know what I like, and I know I love oxtail.
For me, it's all about the combination of tender meat, thick sauce, lightly fried plantains and slightly crispy cabbage all on a bed of rice and beans. So how did Gloria do? Pretty damn well if you ask me. Not only was delivery time shorter than Seamless estimated, but Gloria herself (or someone else- I don't remember her name) actually called me up about 3 hours after I ordered and asked me how everything was. Never have I ever! I will definitely be eating here again.
I should also probably admit that about halfway through my meal I was completely full. I sat there, in my bed, pants undone, thinking about what my options were. Usually I'll eat 3/4 of a meal and finish it because who eats 1/4 of a meal at a later time? This was the first time I had eaten half (maybe even less than half) before contemplating my fate. Should I finally go to my first overdue meeting of Overeaters Anonymous or should I sit here and eat the rest of this delicious meal. You know what I did. I'm not proud.
The only strange thing is the name/location of this place. I ordered from Gloria's In & Out #1, but the address from Seamless sends me to Gloria's West Indian Food. I'm pretty sure there are 1 or 2 more names for the same restaurant on Nostrand Ave. Are there 4 Gloria's? Are they all the same person? Are unicorns real? The questions may never stop.
Been going here for ages and not one complaint. Their shrimp roti is the bomb, so is their pollouri ! MMMMMMMM.