Veronica’s Kitchen
“By far my favorite is her Jerk Chicken or Stew Chicken, with the best potato salad I've had.”
“The meat is attached to the bones still, but is so tenderly cooked that it falls right off–next time I'm trying the ox tail!”
“It's seriously one of my fav dishes in NYC, and too bad Veronica only serves lunch in Financial District.”
Veronica’s Kitchen
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Hadn't been here in a long time but the mood struck and I ventured out for some excellent Jamaican cooking. On a small cart on Water street and Pine is a great value and delicious, albeit, messy food. I got he large chicken curry with spinach rice and plantains. Nice and spicy and cooked beautifully. $9 for a massive plate of lunch. Please not the chicken curry was on the bone but it so tender that you do not need a knife. I recommend a bib and lots of napkins as you will want to gnaw on those bones. Please patronize this hardworking cart.
Eaters Beware! Veronica's Kitchen brings powerful flavor with a ton of bold spices. The aroma is intoxicating. The large is $9 which comes with 2 sides. The small is $ 7. I ordered the jerk chicken w/ mac & cheese and yellow rice. Many of the other sides were sold out. Make sure you arrive early. The food was plentiful so I think I should have ordered a small next time. Otherwise, a large is good enough portion that you can split into 2 meals. After trying other people jerk chicken, this one truly deliver with flavor and heat!
First time having jerk chicken and collard greens..and I loved every bite! The jerk chicken, as others have said, is a bit on the salty side…but the spice was perfect! Collard greens, were perfect. The rice and peas, I was a little hesitant because I don't like green peas (it's the only vegetable I don't care for but I will still eat it if I really have to)..but these peas were different, almost like a bean! It was so good as well. As for the amount of food, for $7 you get a small which is perfect…lots of rice, a bit of greens, and 2 chicken thighs.. I ate all the chicken and collard greens and have leftover rice that I will use for another dish. Overall I really like this place, but if the salt was cut back I would give it a 5 and be a frequent patron!
The jerk chicken was delicious! By far one of the best that I've had in the states. Beware though, it is very spicy, so don't get it if you have no tolerance for spicy food. I got a mixed veggies + rice for my 2 sides. The mixed veggies were soggy and mediocre. I got them because I wanted to be somewhat healthy, but I ended up just abandoning them. The rice was great for soaking up the flavors of the chicken. I just wished there was more! $7 for 4 big pieces of chicken + 2 sides is definitely a great deal. I can't say this is a place I'll come to regularly for lunch since the food is quite heavy, but I'll definitely come back in the future for more.
Cash only and lines normally deter me but this place is worth the wait. Tremendous value in terms of $ per amount of food and taste!
I found a small order of jerk chicken with spinach rice was filling and really flavorful. Was like $7!
I was very, very pleased with my meal. For $7, I got a decently sized "small" meal, which included a main meat option and two sides. I had the BBQ chicken, candied yams, and fried plantains. If you've never eaten BBQ and yams together, do yourself a favor and try those flavors together in one dish, the taste is amazing. The meat is attached to the bones still, but is so tenderly cooked that it falls right off–next time I'm trying the ox tail!
I love to go here to get my roti fix. They have great vegetable roti and the price is great ($5 for vegetable roti, $6 for the meat ones, I think). Cheap, delicious, and convenient. There are often lines from noon-1pm, so you may have to wait, but it is worth it for a nice sample of authentic Trinidadian food. Cash only.
Mmm! The best jerk chicken I've ever had. Such a blast of intense, spicy and savory flavors on top of meat that just falls off the bone. Also loved the flavor-soaked rice, soft collard greens and peas. The guy working the cart was also super friendly and service was extremely fast. There was no wait because I made sure to go at 11 am when they first open.
Warning: Getting a small is PLENTY. I ate half of my bowl and felt stuffed. Also at $7 with one meat and two sides, this lunch is definitely a steal (especially in FiDi). I'm so happy I finally tried this cart! I can tell from the saltiness and spiciness/general heaviness that this is definitely not a good place to frequent, but I'm definitely coming back once in a while for an indulgent lunch!