Chef BigWayne Jamaican Cuisine — Restaurant in Buffalo

We had the absolute pleasure of having Chef Big Wayne’s Jamaican Cuisine cater our large-scale event with over 200 students, and the experience was nothing short of phenomenal! From the very first bite, it was clear we were in for a flavorful journey. The spread was vibrant, generous, and packed with authentic Jamaican goodness.

The jerk chicken was hands down the star of the show—tender, smoky, perfectly seasoned with a sweet heat that hit every taste bud just right. It was bold without being overwhelming, and every bite had layers of flavor. The rasta pasta was creamy, rich, and had just the right kick, while the rice and peas tied everything together with that signature island comfort.

We were especially impressed by the golden and perfectly caramelized plantains and the flaky, savory, and absolutely addictive chicken patties! Even the vegetable options were so well-seasoned that they held their own alongside the main dishes.

Chef Big Wayne and his team delivered more than just food—they brought culture, warmth, and satisfaction to every single plate. The service was efficient, the setup smooth, and the portions generous.

I highly recommend for any event, big or small. This is Jamaican cuisine at its...

Jamaican food is one of those cuisines that is always a great idea. Understanding how to layer meat with flavor and balancing that out with spices and ensuring it’s brined all juicy is an art form! The staff at Chef Wayne’s spot are amazing, not only friendly but helpful and honestly reminding you what good service looks like! They were so kind and went above and beyond, which in the service industry can be very hit or miss. Now we arrived knowing we wanted all the beef patties lol, Jerk chicken (which comes with your choice of rice & peas or Mac n cheese with plantains and fried sweet bread) and Rasta Pasta which we added Curry Chicken which wouldn’t work flavor profile wise but wow, I was shook. The Jerk has such a level of depth of flavor and fell off the bone which just shows a skilled chef that executes every time. I even received a free Pattie which I’m so grateful for! Get behind small businesses WNY! These people are great at what they do and come with talent and all...

This is the 2nd best jerk chicken around...( Kalypso is #1). This actually tastes very similar to kalypso. Very flavorful, very tender. The amount that you see in the photo was 18.50! Very overpriced, you could get twice that amount at kalypso. The chicken curry tasted great but was overall disappointing because there were maybe 4 tiny pieces each of carrots and potatoes, it was in a very greasy liquid, and the majority of the entire dish was bone, cartilage, and slimy skin 😩. Very little meat or vegetables for 17.50!! Both of these dishes tasted great, but I would never order from here again based on the price and the lack of actual meat in the curry. By the time I picked all the meat pieces out of the curry I would say I had to throw at least 65% of it away because it was grease, skin, bones, and cartilage. Hopefully they'll make some improvements on this or I don't see how they're going to succeed long-term when there's so many other places that have much more meat for a...