Island Spice Flava Restaurant & Lounge — Restaurant in Toronto

$25.99 +tax for the oxtail dinner. Got me thinking at that price this has got to be something really good i would not regret since I liked their jerk chicken on my 1st experience visiting here. But was I ever sadly mistaken pretty disappointed to say the least I expected juicy fall off the bone oxtail and delicious gravy over authentic jamaican style moist and steamy rice and peas (you know the kind that looks a little pink from the red beans when you cook it down just right) but I never had oxtail so tough and chewy you literally had to rip and pull off the bone with your teeth, the rice was nothing special either over all i found the meal quite pasty from some what of a thicker gravy than I'm used to after experiencing oxtail several times from other places mind you. Definitely something I would not recommend from here to anyone i would introduce to trying oxtail for their 1st time who doesn't know any better. Especially at such a whopping cost per dinner serving that could easily buy a satisfying dinner for 2 elsewhere. If you're going to charge a premium price like that at least blow your customers away and back up and justify your reasons for doing so with something worthy raving about. Last but least I had also tried to see what the place might be like on a saturday night thinking hey it wouldn't be a bad Idea to try and catch a playoff game there with some friends have some drinks and listen to some good music but we showed up in 2 cabs after leaving another establishment during half time to catch the end of a game there and to our surprise they were closed early for the night. What a huge bummer this place has everything it needs to be a very profitable hit spot that the area could really ude and appreciate but they're currently fumbling the ball if you ask me. 🤷‍♂️ Service on my 1st experience was exceptional it was a vibe the kind lady had a warm smile and was so very nice. Service on my second occasion was ok... pretty girl smiled and said yes a lot had no clue what cash back was but pretended like she did said yes they provide it but we gave up after 3 attempts to have her enter the correct amount on the debit machine I then asked her if it was busy on saturday nights and of course she said yes again lol apparently I guess she meant they was too busy to be open

Hope my honest opinion comes across as positive criticism I am totally not trying to harm your business just trying to bring awareness to some things that may concern...

They deserve all 15 stars: 5 for food, 5 for service, 5 for atmosphere. And more. We used to go to Beach Hill Smokehouse for Burnt Ends but after trying the brisket here this is our new spot. Smoked to perfection and tender as heck. The Mac and cheese isn't just the regular... it's a real homemade dish with flavour. I've never been a fan as it's usually just too creamy and bland until my wife got it at this restaurant and I was blown away The jerk chicken dinner was the other plate we got and it was spiced to a point where you could enjoy the flavour and not run out with your mouth burning. It definitely has the perfect kick. It's replaced my previous all-time favourite at Allwyns'.

The service was professional: the waitress brought all our dishes on a tray after setting one of those platforms up beside your table. She was careful and attentive and very friendly. The food presentation was on point: not even a single grain of rice in the wrong spot. The food was all simply yet tastefully dressed and plated.

The atmosphere was immaculate and spotless. I'd bring both groups of good friends and family here. This is our new spot.

These guys make it obvious that they're serious about good Jamaican food along with growing their business here in a competitive Toronto market. It was the first time in a long time that I didn't even care about the price. I wish they were more on the main street so more people could see their location, but hopefully all the other great reviews will bring more people in. Don't miss out on...

This restaurant is what I would consider an upscale version of Caribbean cuisine…. I had an unforgettable experience for my first time visiting…. Island spice is very neat , clean and organized especially the washroom establishment…. The service is quick and very friendly…. The menu is kid friendly as well as a variety of different dishes one may enjoy 😉….. I had the pleasure of visiting on the fish fry Friday and I ate the escovitch snapper with steam vegetables and rice 🤤…. Compliments to the chef for a wonderful meal …. Reasonably priced and a great portion size …. There is a bar as well as room for dancing … hours seem to be until 12 midnight on weekdays … either way I will be back …. Did I mention...