the island spot - jamaican kitchen & bar

wonderful atmosphere & experience. how can you not like this place authentic food or not? the outside of the run-down strip mall in no way prepares you for the look and feel inside. you will walk into a small restaurant with very soft pleasant jamacian music playing. bamboo, palms and wood decorate the bar and key areas creating an island feel. the colors are warm sage and muted terracota. it's relaxing just sitting there. add a hammock and i'm snoozing for a bit with their peach passion island tea.

the servers are on island time. that means slow, relaxed and no worries. they are in no hurry to bring you your menu, drink or table setting. when they speak, it's with a jamacian accent. i will admit their initial demeanor is a put off, but just talk to them. they start laughing and opening up. i started questioning how they made their tea and she went off adding to the experience. two new customers arrived also using jamacian accents. they conversed laughed and talked with the server. we started talking across tables and comparing notes of what to eat.

i picked thisspotto try their jerk burger. it was nothing special, but it did make my nose run. my neighbor had curry muton and said it was good.

i will be back. i was so relaxed after leaving. the food can be whatever it wants if i walk out relaxed and laughing with future visits. should other dishes be very good, this will become a favorite.

my islandspotexperience. my experience at the islandspotwas not as favorable. being from south florida and dating a jamaican for 5 years, the taste of the food is not all "authentic". the rice tastes like "minute rice" (not the long cooking rice that is traditionally used), the brown stew chicken tastes as if i had been cooked the day before and certain foods advertised on the menu was not readily available (i.e. the festival), which is very important if you are on a lunch break.
i love jamaican food and has had my fair share of several dishes, therefore i must say that the food at the this restaurant is not what i consider as "authentic jamaican cuisine".
needless to say, based on my negative experience, i have not returned for a repeat meal.

amazing!!!. the food at this plaec is to die for! i always have the oxtail with plaintain and callaco (sp). the shrimp appetizer and the meat patties are awesome too. definitely give it a try you will not be disappointed. best carribeanspotin dfw.

yeah mon!!. originally from belize, i need a good fix of caribbean food every now and then; the islandspotnever fails me! their food is fabulously delicious and authentic, plus the service is great; personal in the most positive way! i schedule my meetup there as often as possible. i just got a message that they are starting a sunday gospel brunch for $14.99 what a deal!!! be sure to try the primo fresh-made fruit punch... that is no hi c drink! :-d www.meetup.com/urban-mosaic

best islandspotin the dfw area. had the island shrimp with mango jerk sauce for appetizer...slammin'. then i had the jerk chicken with jerk bbq sauce and curry chicken tonight...both were awesome! the chicken was so tender it felt off the bone. others had the fish filet escoveitch and brown stew chicken and their plates were clean. lastly, the fresh made lemonade and fruit punch washed it all down very nicely. bottomline: if you want fresh and great tasting food with no msg then add this to your favorites list! we'll be back next week.

excellent food. our first meal at islandspotbought back memories of good authentic jamaica home cooking! excellent food, a must for all jamaicans.

top of the tops. i've been in the dallas area for 8 years. moved from nyc...by way of jamaica. when i got to the area i tried all 2 of the well known jamaican restaurants (elaines, caribbean grill). elaines was the worst food i had ever purchased in my life. caribbean grill was barely palatable. so when i saw an ad for islandspoti was skeptical. i went there with my family and ordered the curry chicken, because i thought that was difficult to screw. and even if it wasn't well done, we could eat it. the next choice was the brown stew chicken for the same reason. but i really wanted the jerk chicken. so i questoned the waitress about the authenticity of the jerk chicken. she promised i wouldn't be disappointed. she even brought a sample. one taste, and any thought of order the brown stew chicken was put aside. it was delicious. we ended up with the curry chicken, jerk chicken, some dumplings, calolloo, and wings. everything was finger licking good. so good, that we order some more to take home. if you like jamaican food, this is the only place to go. as a born jamaican i can honestly say this is in the top 5 jamaican restaurants i have evered dined at.

change of pace. my husband and i are food adventurers and discovered this carrollton gem serves delicious food, inviting comfortable atmosphere paired with friendly wait staff. after savoring every morsel, the chef greeted our table and asked if we enjoyed our meal. we will definitely visit the islandspotagain!! kudos to an original restaurant.

i had the jerk chicken & rice my husband had the bammy and curry chicken.

the place to be. i have eaten at the islandspotseveral times. this is a welcome flavor to carrollton. we have more than just mexican food to choose from. i like the fact that the i.s. has a home cooking appeal in its menu. my favorite dishes are the oxtails, jerk chicken, and the fried vegetables. i cannot wait to try their desserts, i hear they are off the chain as well.

scoop. my wife and i were looking for the perfect place to try something different from the usual restaurants that we always attend on a night out.
we were referred to the islandspotby way of some friends, and decided to give it a try.
first off, the atmosphere was very relaxing, laid back, the staff was very friendly and service was great.
second, if you have never had the pleasure of tasting some authentic carribean jerk chicken you are doing yourself a huge injustice.
third, the oxtails are the best i've ever tasted and i consider my grandma a pretty good cook.
last, don't cheat your taste buds...take a friend or loved one and check out the island spot...you won't be sorry!!!