Dutty Yea

Best

3.0

After watching what felt like half the city's influencers being invited to promote it, we figured it must be the second coming of fusion cuisine. Naturally, curiosity got the better of us, so we were looking forward to vibing there eventually...

The concept is marketed as a'Caribbean restaurant with a Japanese twist.' Now, fusion can be magical when it works. Here… we're still trying to figure out what exactly the twist is. Is it the occasional use of words like'yuzu'? The unnecessary & mysterious appearance of seaweed in the bowl? Meanwhile, the'Caribbean' component appears to be… jerk seasoning. On everything. & when we say everything, we mean everything. If it exists on the menu, it has likely been jerked. 🤷?♂?

The food itself is… decent. Not bad, but not quite the revelation the marketing might suggest. My burger, for instance, contained so much lettuce & so little jerk chicken that it might more accurately be described as a lettuce burger with chicken. Honestly, great news if you're semi-vegetarian. At this point, they might as well skip the bun entirely & call it a lettuce wrap. 🌿

The fries tasted like they'd been taken from a freezer before arriving on the plate, accompanied by BBQ sauce for some reason. A bold choice.

Their homemade sorrel slush was pleasant enough, though about 40% of the cup seemed committed to ice. It's refreshing, but we've definitely had better. ❄?

Where the place really shines, however, is branding. The colours are great, the decor is vibrant, the artwork is cool, & the merch is honestly pretty slick. The whole space is extremely photogenic, which makes sense given how strong their influencer marketing game is. It's a cute spot for Instagram pictures. 📸

So in short: excellent aesthetic, solid vibes (😂😂😂😂), competent food-but perhaps more style than substance. If you go, take pictures… & maybe have moderate expectations.

Mar 27, 2026

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Caroline

5.0

Un petit bijou dans le quartier Hochelaga. Une expérience qui vaut le détour. De tout les mets jerk que j'ai essayé celui-là est une coche au dessus. Le mélange des épices des îles du poulet sur le bbq, le riz au fèves, la fraîcheur de la salade avec ses accompagnements , la salsa d'ananas, la vinaigrette fusion japonaise, les patates croustillantes… juste la description me fait saliver. Les portions des bols sont généreuses, goûteuses à souhait & à prix abordable. Quand je vais en ville c'est un petit road trip avec famille & amis qui en raffolent tout autant. Une petite marche devant le parc après un repas copieux pour finir avec un bon cornet de crème glacé pour le retour à la maison. Tout était parfait c'est chaudement recommandé. Belle équipe longue vie!!

Jul 27, 2025

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Karl

5.0

Great addition in the neighbourhood!

My girlfriend & I got a bowl each. I took the Ponpon Jerk chicken & she chose the Yuzu BBQ chicken. As the restaurant is still in its soft-launch, they didn't have enough rice for two bowls so they swapped the rice for roasted potatoes & they offered us a free Sorrel drink.

The chicken in both bowls was very tasty, with great sauces that added depth & complexity. The chicken was slightly charred on the edges, which is perfect for jerk chicken in my opinion. At first, I thought it wasn't spicy enough, but the heat built up as I was eating & ended up being just right. I particularly liked the salad with pineapple salsa : it was fresh, slightly tangy & fruity & added a lot of balance to the whole plate. I'm not used to pineapple in a salad, but it was a very pleasant surprise. As for my girlfriend's bowl, the sauce was even tastier & the potatoes were perfectly seasoned. Her salad didn't stand out as much as mine, since it didn't have pineapple in it. Finally, the sorrel drink wasn't really my cup of tea, as I don't really enjoy cloves. I thought it was a bit overpowering, especially while eating the chicken.

The staff was really friendly & helpful. You could tell the employee who served us was proud to serve the food offered on the menu, which is always a good sign!

As Jamaican food is pretty hard to come by in Montreal, this spot is worth a detour, especially on a sunny day, so you can enjoy eating in the park on the other side of the street. We will definitely come back!

Jul 23, 2025

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