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Decided on Jamaican after learning the Indian Buffet was closed on a Sunday. I'm from out of town, visiting friends and we kinda go through "what to try now?" Cuisine wheel. Fireside came up in google search and we were off. We got there pretty early than their typical lunch crowd, for Sundays, and missed out on the Oxtail and Pepper Steak... Greatest happy accident ever! Friend got Curried Goat and I the Jerk Chicken. The Jerk Chicken IS LIFE CHANGING. Best I've had in my life thus far. Wondering why I didn't see more Asian customers because it meets the Savory and Spicy bar head on... Haven't the food sweat/glow and I wasn't even anticipating it because I hadn't asked for hot sauce yet. Recommend the 2 aforementioned dishes... AND the plantains & Coconut Cake! Will be back to try many dishes and also some of the meat & veggie patties! The staff here are very warm, felt welcomed, and I'd love to visit again and bring more friends 💜
Jei CynthJei Cynth
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I already fumbled on Ash Wednesday, I have this delicious scape Goat Curry to blame for. On a side quest to procure clove cigarettes. Instead I found myself dining with Sandy, and found out we arrived in Pittsburgh the same year. The first time I had Caribbean food was at the JFK Airport and this was close if not better. Very generous portions of meat. A lot of takeout orders and foot traffic at this place. I'll definitely make it a neighbourhood staple. A regular, Britney recommended the Ackee and Saltfish being their national dish, and definitely the Oxtail Stew. Sandy said to call ahead if I wanted the Brown Stew, Steam, and Jerk Fish. I thought about saving it for lunch tomorrow but I decided to commune with some new friends, it was so tasty I found myself gulping it all despite already having a fish dinner. I went back next day for the Oxtail Stew omg yum and had oven pipping hot Jamaican Beef Patties.
Riki YamashitaRiki Yamashita
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Hey people listen up, if you are looking for some authentic Jamaican cuisine this is the spot. The food nice nice and well seasoned. As a Jamaican myself I am so grateful and pleased that they did not hold back on the seasoning. My husband and I are travel agents so we visit many places and try many different Jamaican food, this is by far one of the best!!! I will be very candid with you all when I say not everyone can cook, some people just a try a thing…but the cook they have is hands down, one of the best. If I lived close by I would need to hire him for some of my functions….thats how good the food is!!! I could go on and on. I live 5hours away and was visiting for a few days and every day I kept coming back. I could really use an order right right now. As the Yardy dem say “them thing UP”! PS the cabbage is perfect…not overcooked at all!!!
Latty BLatty B
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I'm visiting from New York and it's my 1st time being in Pittsburgh. I was craving Caribbean food and decided to visit this establishment based on the reviews. I have to admit I was slightly disappointed I really wanted oxtails and Ms Sally who was professional not necessarily friendly informed me that they didn't have any oxtails. I then asked about the curry goat, she proceeded to tell me that there was no curry goat she then pulled out her cell phone and started looking down at it. I was baffled on why but anyway so I asked about the stew chicken, peas/rice and salad which they had, I really didn't want it but I decided to try it. Overall the food was good but I never been to a Jamaican restaurant where they didn't have oxtails or curry goat available. It would of been considerate of them to put up a sign stating that.
Tasha WalkerTasha Walker
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I found this place quite by accident. I ordered oxtail and curry goat both with peas, rice and cabbage. The portion sizes were very generous and the prices were reasonable. The young lady who took my order was courteous and knowledgeable. As with any real island restaurant some items were already sold out. I found the taste of the food average and toned down from more authentic Jamaican cooking; however, this is what I expected because Wilkensburg (Pittsburgh) is not known as a Caribbean hotbed. Full disclosure: my family background is Trinidadian which is a very different kind of cooking from this restaurant; nevertheless, I enjoyed my food and will gladly return in the very near future to try other menu items.
Charles GreeneCharles Greene
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Easily some of the best jerk fish (snapper) I’ve ever had. In my opinion better than the other two Jamaican places in Pittsburgh. Food was delicious, customer service was great. Only downside was the wait time. By default you have to wait an hour for certain dishes as they’re made to order. When I arrived to pick up the food there was still a bit of a wait but nothing too bad. Highly recommend, just call ahead while you’re at home then call before you go pick it up to make sure it’s ready.
Toni BennToni Benn
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796 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
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(412) 243-6344
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Old-fashioned operation preparing down-to-earth Jamaican specialties to eat in or take out.
attractions: Save A Lot, Dollar General, Arts & Crafts: Botanica & Occult Shop, Asian Merchandise Inc, Bricolage Production Company, Kenyon Jewelers, Free Store Wilkinsburg, Global Food Pittsburgh, Lovett Sundries, ALDI, restaurants: Salvatore's Pizza House, Biddle's Escape, Nancy's Revival, Madeleine Bakery and Bistro, Royal Caribbean Takeout & Delivery, Soul Food Connection, Confections by Casey Renee, Perfection At Its Best Catering, McDonald's, Wood Street Bread

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