Tropical Bowl

Holy smokes. Popped in to take some food home after a long shift. I could not decide on what to get so got both the oxtail bowl and jerk chicken wings.Oxtail is on point, so flavorful and the plantains are so yummy. The jerk chicken wings, my god, so dang good. Will definitely come back in the future and bring anyone I know here!

- K S -

People, get on this local hidden gem now! We were looking for a place to eat after church and this restaurant popped up. After looking at the reviews and menu, we went to visit. The place is small and clean; more for takeout than dine-in, but we dined in since there was a table available to seat the four of us. We ordered $122 (includes tip) worth of drink and food since it was our first time there, excited to try what we could fit on the table : jerk wings, curry chicken, jerk chicken, curry goat, and pepper steak. We ordered medium sized entrees and they were filling! So much food, we had leftovers; one ate all their container of rice, veggies and pepper steak! It was that delicious. The rice, peas and veggies are great on their own, but the star for me were the fried plantains - sweet, velvety texture that complements the savory dishes. I'd order more of that. The wings were the last item served as they are fried fresh to order - they will take some time but worth the wait though! During our time there a little after 1pm, the line and orders began to pick up. You get the vibe that these were customers that frequented the restaurant - laughing with the lady (owner?) at the window, making conversation, saying "hi" - the support for this establishment was nice to see and hear . After we were finished and packing up, the lady checked in on us, asking if the food was good and if it was our first time there. She was so nice. We were impressed with our first experience there and will be back when we can to try more food - thank you for the hospitality!

- Stacy Yang -

I saw this place on Google after looking for red snapper. I had red snapper prepared in Jamaica and I was craving that same taste. So I gave this place a try. The place itself is small, they have a menu with a number of items and they offer authentic Jamaican soda. I ordered 3 snappers prepared differently, stewed, fried and steamed. My biggest gripe is, I was told 30 mins to prepare and it took an hour and a half. There is one cook who prepares everything. The food was really good but the wait will keep me from coming back. The staff were very friendly, and helped in deciding the best options for me. The cabbage was not for me and the rice and peas were decent. I don't want mixed veggies in my cabbage and I'm used to Jamaican cabbage being a bit sweeter. I did add a Mac and cheese and if you're like me, baked Mac and cheese is the only way to go. This was more of a boxed Mac and cheese and I could have saved my $7. I used the stew sauce to help juice up the rice and peas. Now I've never had rice and peas that weren't dry so I think that's just how they're made. Give it a try!

- Luv Jones -

erring!! The best, I mean the absolute best Jamaican food I had in Minnesota! It was fresh, cooked to order, and soooo delicious! A great valentine dinner for the hubby and I! We tried a little bit of everything! Beef patties-, festival bread- , curry shrimp with rice and spinach- the jerk wings- Mannnnn, they are legit!!!! Highly recommend. We will be back! Gotta try the curry goat get more wings and festival!

- yvonne johnson -

The guys are wonderful. Helpful! Their suggestions were spot on! We ordered Jerk Chicken & Ox Tail. Tender & tasty! The portions quite large. YUMMM we will be back!

- Ramona Halverson -

What a lovely hidden gem! Everyone was incredibly friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. We will be back for sure. We had the jerk chicken, oxtail, and a couple of beef patties. It sounds like they make interesting salads as well, so we'll have to try that next time. Highly recommend!

- Kirsten Lidyaev -

We ordered from this Jamaican restaurant for a party of eight on the same day, and we were blown away by the experience. The food was fresh, flavorful, and of the highest quality. The service was outstanding—prompt and attentive. The owner and staff were incredibly friendly, when food was picked up. We will definitely be ordering again! I can’t say enough good things about this place. Highly recommend!”

- Home Drywall and Painting -

This smell of my entree made my mouth water. I got the chicken curry with rice and beans - the large was enough for 3 meals and I'm so happy about this! I also brought home the pork jerk with rice. I am totally coming back to try the shrimp curry with coconut milk. There are a few items listed that you need to pre-order and that is one of them. The plantains were lovely! Not a place for big groups as there were 3 tables that seats two total, but definitely a place to get delicious take out! I will be back with a big appetite!

- Erin McCabe -