De Islands
“I got the jerk chicken with rice and peas and came with a festival and a drink.”
“The cassava fries are very good and I get them every time I come here.”
“I've been going here since it opened, their rice and beans is not the best but their pumpkin rice is.”
De Islands
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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Every time I've passed this place, the line is always massive. That has always deterred me from going in. One late night it wasn't that bad, so I stopped in. The food in this place is incredible! I ordered oxtail, rice and peas. They serve everything in these 16 oz styrofoam containers, so if you're like me and don't like your food to touch, it's perfect!
I've been back a few times.
As long as I'm in the area, I'll frequent this place. Just after hours to avoid the crowds.
I've been going here since it opened a while ago. I don't ever sit in though, I only do take out and the food is always bangin. I usually get Jerk Chicken with french fries (OMG their fries are so warm, thick, crunchy, and seasoned YUMMMMMM) and a pink lemonade. I totally recommend this spot oh yeah!
The first time I dined here, I was met with the sadly typical rude, disinterested customer service I've come to anticipate from most Caribbean fast food restaurants. My most recent visit last week was surprisingly refreshing… like a Red Stripe at a beachside BBQ.
The curry goat and callaloo rice was much more flavorful than I expected. There are plenty of side options and enough combination meals (mosty Curry ____ ) to be a regular here for my Caribbean fix.
Living in Brooklyn most of my life I've had my share of West Indian food spots that I truly love, in addition to their culture, music and men. LOL. I stopped in De Islands which isn't too far from where my mom lives and ordered some take out. It was lunch time and there were one or two people on line. The place was clean and decorated in festive and island bright colors which was cool. The smell of all the yummy food was great as I tried to figure out what I wanted. I eventually decided on the curry goat, rice and peas and veggies which was delicious and fairly priced. I wanted some festival but they didn't have any.
The three stars are for the customer service. I don't want to say as typical in NYC but you see it more times in our city than others, poor customer service, The young lady behind the counter looked at customers as if she smelled something sour and just wasn't friendly at all. Shoot I don't always like my job but you have to play the part while you making your money. That one employees "stank look" wont stop me from returning when I am in the neighborhood to get some decent Caribbean food.
This place is ok! That's all I have to say about it. Basic West Indian restaurant. The lady at the register had these long crazy lashes on that distracted me from what I really wanted to order. Jerk Chicken! Any way the food wasn't really that great. The goat had lots of bones and they didn't add enough pepper to the goat. Scotch bonnet to be exact. The festival was delicious though. I wouldn't go back again seeing that the curry wasn't on point. I believe if you can cook curry you can cook anything. Thanks for the festival!
I was surprised by the food, it is actually pretty good. Sadly my impression of this place as always been that it was a fast food version of Jamaican food. And it is but the quality is the same as if you went to a neighborhood shop. What's good about the layout of this store is that the menu is completely organized and easy to order from. The service is okay, l mean it's better than the local shop. I got the jerk chicken with rice and peas and came with a festival and a drink. They have several side items to choose from as well. Good portions. I are for 2 days.
I've also had the soup, very good and hearty like grandma made it.
There's probably no need to take the L train and the B6 bus here, as I did, since there are other places with adequate jerk chicken and surly service that may be closer to home.
The chicken had a nice coating but was of the unsauced variety. The sauce was on the side and I have to give it credit; it seemed too sweet at first but slowly built up a fiery feeling. Pumpkin rice was decent. This was the only the second time I recall that I've had festival; it was almost like a donut.
I love this restaurant!! Great Jamaican food. I use this place for catering and for takeout. The owner Kash is great. I used him to cater a birthday party and everyone loved it. This is the only place I know of that has Pumpkin and Calallo rice along with Rice and peas. Their festivals are delicious too. The prices are reasonable the food is great. This is a good place for Jerk Chicken, Curry Chicken, and they have the best mini beef/chicken patties too. This is a great place to try.