Best Weekend Bar & Resto — Restaurant in Jacksonville

Listen I did not know this little hidden gem was right up the street from where me and my husband live, we decided to stop at the laundromat and do a couple of loads of laundry and noticed this place next door and was like, let's go check it out, Ms. Gina. I believe she is. The owner, greeted us very pleasantly... We ordered three fried chicken beans and rice plates & two banana colas... We were the only customers at that time. So the place was empty. Her attitude was quite friendly and refreshing. The atmosphere What's pleasant? The food was amazing. The chicken, even though it looked dried out. Trust me, when I tell you. It was very juicy & well-seasoned... The coleslaw. Was amazing. I wish I could have had a lot more than that. L o l I started to go back and ask her to do me a pint of it... Sometimes you have to get out and explore your neighborhood. The food reminds me of straight-home cooking, which is refreshing. That means a lot coming for me. I don't eat out because I am very picky. We'll be paying, Ms. Gina. A visit again... So if you guys are ever on the west side of Jacksonville, go check her out, you won't be disappointed... For 3 plates & two banana colas plus...

I've never felt more disappointed in my life. Upon hearing there's a Haitian food store near my home I was excited in trying it. I called ahead and ordered. They told me 15 mins. I showed up roughly 10 mins later. The food was grossly overpriced but as I'm craving Haitian food I was still excited to try at least once. Alas I should have followed my gut. I barely received anything for the $13 I paid. And the food was cold, barely any griot, the diri kole was very yellowish (it's usually more brown) the banan taste days old. The pikliz was like a pinch in the ramikan. I don't even think I was given a fresh plate of food, tasted like someone's old refrigerated left overs.

It wasn't even edible. Ended up in the trash minutes after I got home. I guess I'll just take the L here but...

Very disappointed, ordered Griot today for my husband and he wanted more portions of the soft part of the griot which I requested to the man who took my order inside the restaurant… The amount of food that was given to me was about the amount for a toddler to eat. My husband was so disappointed in the amount of food and the dryness of the griot that we went to a different Haitian spot right after where we received MUCH more meat ! This place barely gives any food at all . Don’t go here if you’re hungry wanting a full plate because they will only give you an appetizer...