Reviewers describe a warm welcoming spot that serves authentic homemade Caribbean cuisine with flavors that feel like meals prepared at home. The menu showcases jerk chicken, oxtail, curry goat, roti, ackee and saltfish, rice and peas, plantains and festival, all praised for being richly seasoned, generous in size and comforting to eat. The portions are large and the prices are reasonable, offering good value. The atmosphere is homely and friendly, with attentive staff and a sense of family that many describe as welcoming and inviting, enhanced by soulful music. Regulars appreciate the consistency and the feeling of a true community kitchen, with long time fans noting repeat visits and never being disappointed. The food is described as authentic and made with care, with dishes that taste like they were cooked by a relative. Overall this place stands out as a top option for Caribbean cuisine in the area and a dependable go to for a satisfying meal with friends or family.
Just coming back from jamican I can honestly say this place is way better than some of the places I've had in jamaica! Definitely a returning customer!
Mar 30, 2026
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Better oxtail & jerk than I've had in Jamaica. This place is the real deal. The owner is very proud of their food, & they should be. Can't wait to go back & try more of the menu.
Delicious!!! This is truely the house of taste!!! Gourmet dishes cheaper than food food!!! Best fish of my life for 25$!!! Try the yellow snapper!!!! Enjoy a real good meal!!!
Go eat here if you like Caribbean food.
One of the best options close to the West Island.
I've had goat, chicken, & oxtail here.
I learned what festivals are eating here & they're amazing.
Same with peanut punch.
I have nothing but good things to say about House of Taste.
They're lovely people working there too.
Service is super friendly - homely atmosphere.
PS.Sorry for the late review!
I promised I'd leave one last time I ate there & I slacked but here I am making good on my promise!
Thank you Reggy for bringing out to this amazing family restaurant & I must say I am a oxtail junky sorry for the pond buttttt 😳 really & wawww them folks better lock that recipe in a VAULT Family friendly reminds me of back home ,, It's been a while going to a restaurant people walked in saying good evening with a smile in the middle of February,,My people from Haiti Trinidad & Jamaica oneness's under the same roof wawww 😁 🤣🤣🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ❤?❤?❤?❤?❤?❤?❤?
Feb 8, 2026
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Quoi de mieux pour égayer ce mois de Novembre grisâtre, que la délicieuse cuisine fait maison, de la musique de Bob Marley & de rencontrer des nouveaux amis, ces gentils propriétaires de House of Taste! C'était un moment de bonheur & de réconfort!
What better way to brighten up this grey November than with delicious homemade food, Bob Marley's music, & meeting new friends - the lovely owners of House of Taste! It was a moment of joy & comfort!
