Ran here for a quick bite &...it did its job. This isn't a place for ambiance & making it special. Ya wan fi eet, ya go n eet. Tiny place that you'd primarily do takeout for, but there are some tables to sit down & enjoy your food. A beef pattie is easier to screw up than it is to master, & they impressed. Not a great looking place or anything, some of the food looked greasy. That said though, it's promising for a good quick meal if you can ask the friendly-enough (not to be confused with friendly) servers to give you the pieces you want. Why not, give it a shot.
(3)
Ra A.
Best Jamaican food in Philly.The jerk chicken is so moist and delicious it also has a great smokey flavor. The curry shrimp is a treat, not only are the shrimp big they are beautiful. The golden color of the curry sauce is mouthwatering. The fried fish is perfectly cookef and flaky no hot sauce needed. The sides are all good. I just love this place. It gets packed quickly so don't be surprised if the lines at the door.
(5)
Paige H.
They have the best red velvet cake in town abd there beef party's are amazing there always nice hot Nd I like them spicy there always busy long lines but that's good because that means it's great food
(5)
Jeffrey Y.
I didn't eat Oxtails until I found Ron's. They're food is consistent ( I get this food often) and they give you more than enough. Sometimes the line comes out of the door, but it's worth the wait. They have seating but there's something that says "to go" about the place. I recommend.
(4)
Justin C.
I think Ron's is the Best Caribbean in Philly. I've been to 90% of the others, skipping the really dirty looking ones. It is always at least 15 people in line though. I hate that. Open up another store. Food is fresh. It has to be to feed the constant barrage of customers.
(5)
Ashley T.
Very clean and professional place. I would recommend the oxtails they're the best. This has to be the best Caribbean restaurant in philly!
(5)
Karen M.
Update: I have been to Ron's several times since my initial post. As stated before, the chicken is good, although it is more grilled chicken rather than jerk. Jerk chicken has a little spicy flavor that is marinaded over some time, which Ron's does not. It is simply tasty grilled chicken. I always order my chicken with no sauce and I have noticed that most people order with no sauce as well. The sauce is BBQ sauce! Still, their veggies are good and hubby likes the ox tails a lot. I would love to see Ron implement a real jerk sauce. I have patronized this establishment four or five times over the past couple of months. My first visit I enjoyed the jerk chicken, but HATED their so called jerk sauce. Not a problem, I just ask for no sauce. The sauce is more like a bland, tasteless BBQ sauce, not at all like the consistency of true jerk sauce. However the chicken was good as was the vegetable medley - that was when I got my food early in the evening. The cabbage was also very tasteless, not at all like true Caribbean food. However, it was not so bad that I could not work with the product until today! I typically pick up my food by 6pm after getting off work and have never had a complaint that encouraged me to post a review on Yelp. Tonight I worked late and did not have time to cook and did not want a fast food dinner, so Ron's came to mind. Bad mistake!!!! The platter was comprised of bits and pieces of what should have been a breast, wing, etc. What really got my blood boiling was the so called vegetable medley. It was obvious that the medley got low by the time I ordered so they dumped a bag of carrots in the pot. Not at all what I got the last time because I can not eat carrots. Secondly, the fragments of chicken was overlooked / dried out. And what made the bird twice as bad was the fact that they nilly willy slathered that so called jerk sauce over the chicken AND the veggies. Hubby wanted to take it back, but I convinced him that it was not worth going back out at that time of the evening. I know.... That is what a lot of businesses count on. In summary, I have enjoyed a few platters from Ron's. However, if you like the true Jerk sauce, a) order early and b) request no sauce and put your own sauce on at home.
(3)
Ashley C.
its good food, not authentic jamaican food--the 1 skinny young girl who work there has a stank attitude---other than that its ok (= big portions
(3)
Jay B.
Was in Philly and saw this small spot, and decided to try it. Jerk chicken was great, but expect atleast a 15 minute wait
(4)
Nikki S.
This place is amazing! Such a hidden gem. My fave is the curry shrimp platter; it's huge and you get two sides included for $12, which to me is an excellent price. The fish platter and salmon platter are also great; ask for the fish gravy, yum! One tip: there is ALWAYS a line practically to the door so expect to be waiting in line for at least 15 minutes; plan accordingly because it is SO worth the wait!
(4)
Simone C.
This was the worst !!!!! There was a long line don't know why!!!!!....sorry guys Ron is not even close to the real thing....u better off going to Golden Crust....
(1)
Abijah I.
I guess it would be necessary to state that I am of Jamaican descent, and as many of us know it is very hard to find food comparable to back home or equivalent to mom's cooking. Its been some time since I have frequented this restaurant, I stopped going for sometime because the food became very inconsistent. Fast forward to today, i decided to stop by since some years had passed. I ordered the ox tail and jerk chicken wings... I just have to say that i was VERY disappointed. The oxtail though tender was very small and full of fat... more fat than meat and small portions at that...the rice was stale. But what was really disappointing was the jerk wings.. I took one bite and ended up spitting out the chicken.. I just couldn't believe that an establishment would serve this....i assume no one in the kitchen samples the food before it comes out... they just cant... there is no way someone could think its okay to serve such dry tasteless food. I was right to stay away for years, and i will be doing so again...
(1)
Calvin S.
The salmon and cabbage was excellent the first time I went but the the second time, the salmon taste more burnt than of a grilled taste and the cabbage was hard and not as seasoned as the first time...I will return and if it's not to my liking 9/10 I won't return. The customer service is outstanding might I add and the establishment has a friendly atmosphere. I hope they don't disappoint me because I really like the place
(4)
Crystal T.
DEFINITELY OVER RATED!!! Never really cared for their food. Definitely far from authentic Jamaican food. Ordered oxtails extremely tough needed a knife to get meet off of the bones. The meat is supposed to come off the bone with ease by merely lightly sucking on it. Won't be going back there for a meal. Maybe a patty or quick wings. Service was cool. They were moving rapidly!! PEACE
(2)
Alicia L.
Food is always delicious each and everytime. The oxtail, and jerk are amazing. Still havent tried the curry goat or chicken but will do soon. Thurs - Sat the lines are long and sometimes out the door/corner after 6pm but worth the wait. They also have all kinds of sodas that are hard to find. Will be back.
(5)
Tina W.
I ordered salmon, peas and rice and cabbage today. I've always been a fan of Ron's but haven't been there in years since I've moved. I was very disappointed in the seasonings and flavors of the food. I was used to the food at Ron's being seasoned well with all of the authentic Jamaican spices and flavors. What I received today was a watered down version of Jamaican cuisine. The salmon portion was huge but lacked flavor. The rice was bland and the cabbage tasted waterlogged. I was beyond disappointed. The best thing about my meal was the prepackaged cornbread. I don't know if they reduced their seasonings to appeal to a broader base or if the cook was inexperienced but when people order Jamaican food they want all the flavors and spices that come along with it.
(2)
Daneen B.
I have been to mostly all of the Caribbean restaurants in Philly and I have to say that Ron's is the best! Yesterday I visited for the first time and fell in love. There were about 5 people in line when I arrived and my order was taken within minutes. There were 3 people taking orders and the line moved very quickly. I loved the fact that they kept the food coming out. As I stood there, a new pan of mac and cheese and yams came out fresh and hot, not like some restaurants where they run out of food or make you wait forever for food to be made. The jerk chicken was well seasoned and moist, the oxtail was good, the mac and cheese was REAL mac and cheese and was delicious. The plantain was sweet, moist, perfectly ripe and the best I've had in the city so far. Candied yams are my favorite food so I am very picky and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised with the yams as well....fresh, sweet, real yams (not the canned stuff some restaurants give you). Ron's I will definitely be back even though I have to travel about 40 minutes to get there. Worth the trip! 5 stars!
(5)
Adrianna M.
I always buy food here. The food is good the service could be better they always seem to be rude or have attitudes. Other than that it a good place to good Jamaican food.
(4)
Cierrah W.
This place always has a line no matter when you go. However, they alway keep the line moving. I love the oxtails, curry chicken roti, cabbage, rice and peas, dumplings, and plantains. They have 3 different platter sizes and the value for each is pretty good. I'd definitely recommend this place
(4)
Kim H.
The line says it all. I've never been here at any point of the day and they don't have a line. And quite frankly, I will wait. The food is always good. Full of flavor. I have tried a couple of different food items from this eatery and have never had a bad experience. Today is no exception. Went with the fried fish, mac n cheese and cabbage. And I'm going to tear this food up. So if your in the area stop by and patronize.
(4)
Beloved H.
I eat there many time and the food is pretty good. Every so often the food taste different, they may have different Chefs. They have big portion They recently started charging extra if you pick mac n cheese, sweet potatoes as one of your side dishes I don't understand that logic. Their ox tails, fried fish, curry shrimp and plantains are my favorite. I think the cabbage needs some seasoning. They have great workers but every once in a while you see the attitudes come out. Be careful with parking, PPA always in the area looking to ticket your car.
(3)
David M.
Chicken feet soup on Monday is amazing - always with a rich layer of yellow chicken fat on top, just the right amount of spiciness. Love it. Friday's fish soup is also wonderful.
(4)
LaToya A.
Although Ron's food is pretty good, the staff is very rude and unorganized. I called to place my order. I was expecting to be able to pick my food up like other normal establishments. I was never told when placing my order that the staff does not make your platter until you arriveand pay. I arrived with my co-worker 30 mins later looking to pay and recieve our platter;needless to say, there weren't any platters. Certain dishes were not available, so, we were asked to wait 10 mins. 20 mins later, no platters. Then I found out, because my complete order was not available, the staff sold food I had been waiting 40 mins for. On top of that, the young lady who was waiting on me was very rude. Finally, I asked for a manager. Once I asked for my money back, the manager decided to try and hurry up my orders. My co-worker was able to get her platter. (only because she changed her platter to what they had available at the time.) While the food is good, the customer service was horrible. I will be continue to frequent Maxwell's instead of Ron's.
(2)
Femmebot S.
Ron's is my family staple restaurant for Caribbean food. We absolutely love the place. The food is phenominal, the portions are HUGE and no matter how long the line, this is our place for the best Caribbean food. We have friends that are Ron's enthusiast and have made it their number one spot. I'm about to order some catering for an aunt in New Jersey cuz she can't stop thinking about the food she had months ago from Ron's.
(5)
Bruce B.
Ron's has good Jamaican food. I have been here many times but I never thought about doing a review because The spot is always crowded and I thought everyone knew about it. When you enter the restaurant the food is situated at the back of the restaurant is warming trays. However you don't get to see the food right away because there is always a long line. The line moves rather quickly and before you know it you are in the food area. You get a look at all that colorful Jamaican food laid out before you. There's a jerk chicken, red snapper, curry goat curry chicken and curry shrimp, brown stew, peas and rice cabbage and all types of vegetables, everything so fresh and so colorful as so fragrant. You want to buy everything, but as usual I go directly to my favorite Jamaican dish-Oxtails with peas & rice, sauteed.cabbage and a piece of festival bread. So ono! I wanted to give them a 5 stars but the staff has no patience and no humor.
(4)
Erik R.
Ron's was good. The line leading into the dinning room and ordering counter told me so. They are the hot spot at B&O. The Ox Tails were really good. Serving sizes suggest that you can have leftovers for dinner. If you can stand to not be greedy and eat it all as soon as you get into it. Which is very difficult. They have all the other delicacies of Jamaican food. Jerk this, Ackee Fish that, Curry goat, Plantains, Rice-n-Peas, cabbage, Beef Patties, Carrot Cake. Really you should just go down and get some of their great food for yourself . It's worth it.
(4)
Christa M.
Try the fish with the rice & beans with fish gravy...YUM!!! Everything that I tasted from here was very good
(5)
Robin C.
I am a person of Jamaican descent and sometimes you can get good Jamaican food OUTSIDE of your own home. Not in this review. Ron's is cafeteria Jamaican food at best. Everything was super SALTY! I per chased ox tails, curried goat, and jerk chicken. PROS-OX TAILS were tender. CONS-they were very small. The very end of the tail. salty and the gravy tasted like a doctored version of the real thing. The best gravy however of the three. PROS- GOAT was tender. CONS- goat was SALTY. No other veggies in the pot. If they added a carrot or some potatoes it would have helped with the saltiness. Would have been the best gravy if it was not so salty and inedible. I threw it away. PROS- JERK CHICKEN was a good serving size. CONS-Not enough jerk flavor. They need to marinate the chicken in the jerk sauce. It was just plain bland. The worse part is they added some cheap barbeque sauce on the chicken and called it jerk sauce. HORRIBLE! Ruined the entire meal! If you get the jerk chicken DO NOT get the sauce! Cabbage was BLAND! Beans and rice a big disappointment. A poorly made version with poor ingredients. Tasted like minute rice. The give you a lot of rice and beans especially in the extra large serving of ox tails. The meat to rice ratio was just unfair. I felt cheated. I will not recommend! There was a short wait considering the place was crowded. It looked like organized chaos. The servers were clean, in uniform and their heads were netted. GOOD. They were pleasant also because the masses were kind of difficult. The cooks were dressed in chef whites. Nice touch. Well stocked variety of drinks and desserts. Very clean. I left thinking I have found my new Jamaican cuisine home. NOT! THE FOOD WAS JUST BAD. REALLY BAD! BAD!
(1)
Dereka G.
Can I say oxtails! I never had oxtails before Ron's and I must say I was impressed and they give large portions!
(5)
Ciara S.
I love Ron's.. Their food is delicious... I advise please dont come here on a short temper because the staff can be very rude... My favorites are the stew chicken, curry shrimp, and jerk wings....
(4)
Kelly P.
jerk chicken platter is huge! the prices may seem a bit more than you would want for the neighborhood, however you're guaranteed to get 2 meals out of the deal (big serving of chicken and 2 choice sides). the mac n cheese was pretty good, cant complain about the rice and beans either. give it a try if you're in the area.
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Von B.
Ran here for a quick bite &...it did its job. This isn't a place for ambiance & making it special. Ya wan fi eet, ya go n eet. Tiny place that you'd primarily do takeout for, but there are some tables to sit down & enjoy your food. A beef pattie is easier to screw up than it is to master, & they impressed. Not a great looking place or anything, some of the food looked greasy. That said though, it's promising for a good quick meal if you can ask the friendly-enough (not to be confused with friendly) servers to give you the pieces you want. Why not, give it a shot.
(3)Ra A.
Best Jamaican food in Philly.The jerk chicken is so moist and delicious it also has a great smokey flavor. The curry shrimp is a treat, not only are the shrimp big they are beautiful. The golden color of the curry sauce is mouthwatering. The fried fish is perfectly cookef and flaky no hot sauce needed. The sides are all good. I just love this place. It gets packed quickly so don't be surprised if the lines at the door.
(5)Paige H.
They have the best red velvet cake in town abd there beef party's are amazing there always nice hot Nd I like them spicy there always busy long lines but that's good because that means it's great food
(5)Jeffrey Y.
I didn't eat Oxtails until I found Ron's. They're food is consistent ( I get this food often) and they give you more than enough. Sometimes the line comes out of the door, but it's worth the wait. They have seating but there's something that says "to go" about the place. I recommend.
(4)Justin C.
I think Ron's is the Best Caribbean in Philly. I've been to 90% of the others, skipping the really dirty looking ones. It is always at least 15 people in line though. I hate that. Open up another store. Food is fresh. It has to be to feed the constant barrage of customers.
(5)Ashley T.
Very clean and professional place. I would recommend the oxtails they're the best. This has to be the best Caribbean restaurant in philly!
(5)Karen M.
Update: I have been to Ron's several times since my initial post. As stated before, the chicken is good, although it is more grilled chicken rather than jerk. Jerk chicken has a little spicy flavor that is marinaded over some time, which Ron's does not. It is simply tasty grilled chicken. I always order my chicken with no sauce and I have noticed that most people order with no sauce as well. The sauce is BBQ sauce! Still, their veggies are good and hubby likes the ox tails a lot. I would love to see Ron implement a real jerk sauce. I have patronized this establishment four or five times over the past couple of months. My first visit I enjoyed the jerk chicken, but HATED their so called jerk sauce. Not a problem, I just ask for no sauce. The sauce is more like a bland, tasteless BBQ sauce, not at all like the consistency of true jerk sauce. However the chicken was good as was the vegetable medley - that was when I got my food early in the evening. The cabbage was also very tasteless, not at all like true Caribbean food. However, it was not so bad that I could not work with the product until today! I typically pick up my food by 6pm after getting off work and have never had a complaint that encouraged me to post a review on Yelp. Tonight I worked late and did not have time to cook and did not want a fast food dinner, so Ron's came to mind. Bad mistake!!!! The platter was comprised of bits and pieces of what should have been a breast, wing, etc. What really got my blood boiling was the so called vegetable medley. It was obvious that the medley got low by the time I ordered so they dumped a bag of carrots in the pot. Not at all what I got the last time because I can not eat carrots. Secondly, the fragments of chicken was overlooked / dried out. And what made the bird twice as bad was the fact that they nilly willy slathered that so called jerk sauce over the chicken AND the veggies. Hubby wanted to take it back, but I convinced him that it was not worth going back out at that time of the evening. I know.... That is what a lot of businesses count on. In summary, I have enjoyed a few platters from Ron's. However, if you like the true Jerk sauce, a) order early and b) request no sauce and put your own sauce on at home.
(3)Ashley C.
its good food, not authentic jamaican food--the 1 skinny young girl who work there has a stank attitude---other than that its ok (= big portions
(3)Jay B.
Was in Philly and saw this small spot, and decided to try it. Jerk chicken was great, but expect atleast a 15 minute wait
(4)Nikki S.
This place is amazing! Such a hidden gem. My fave is the curry shrimp platter; it's huge and you get two sides included for $12, which to me is an excellent price. The fish platter and salmon platter are also great; ask for the fish gravy, yum! One tip: there is ALWAYS a line practically to the door so expect to be waiting in line for at least 15 minutes; plan accordingly because it is SO worth the wait!
(4)Simone C.
This was the worst !!!!! There was a long line don't know why!!!!!....sorry guys Ron is not even close to the real thing....u better off going to Golden Crust....
(1)Abijah I.
I guess it would be necessary to state that I am of Jamaican descent, and as many of us know it is very hard to find food comparable to back home or equivalent to mom's cooking. Its been some time since I have frequented this restaurant, I stopped going for sometime because the food became very inconsistent. Fast forward to today, i decided to stop by since some years had passed. I ordered the ox tail and jerk chicken wings... I just have to say that i was VERY disappointed. The oxtail though tender was very small and full of fat... more fat than meat and small portions at that...the rice was stale. But what was really disappointing was the jerk wings.. I took one bite and ended up spitting out the chicken.. I just couldn't believe that an establishment would serve this....i assume no one in the kitchen samples the food before it comes out... they just cant... there is no way someone could think its okay to serve such dry tasteless food. I was right to stay away for years, and i will be doing so again...
(1)Calvin S.
The salmon and cabbage was excellent the first time I went but the the second time, the salmon taste more burnt than of a grilled taste and the cabbage was hard and not as seasoned as the first time...I will return and if it's not to my liking 9/10 I won't return. The customer service is outstanding might I add and the establishment has a friendly atmosphere. I hope they don't disappoint me because I really like the place
(4)Crystal T.
DEFINITELY OVER RATED!!! Never really cared for their food. Definitely far from authentic Jamaican food. Ordered oxtails extremely tough needed a knife to get meet off of the bones. The meat is supposed to come off the bone with ease by merely lightly sucking on it. Won't be going back there for a meal. Maybe a patty or quick wings. Service was cool. They were moving rapidly!! PEACE
(2)Alicia L.
Food is always delicious each and everytime. The oxtail, and jerk are amazing. Still havent tried the curry goat or chicken but will do soon. Thurs - Sat the lines are long and sometimes out the door/corner after 6pm but worth the wait. They also have all kinds of sodas that are hard to find. Will be back.
(5)Tina W.
I ordered salmon, peas and rice and cabbage today. I've always been a fan of Ron's but haven't been there in years since I've moved. I was very disappointed in the seasonings and flavors of the food. I was used to the food at Ron's being seasoned well with all of the authentic Jamaican spices and flavors. What I received today was a watered down version of Jamaican cuisine. The salmon portion was huge but lacked flavor. The rice was bland and the cabbage tasted waterlogged. I was beyond disappointed. The best thing about my meal was the prepackaged cornbread. I don't know if they reduced their seasonings to appeal to a broader base or if the cook was inexperienced but when people order Jamaican food they want all the flavors and spices that come along with it.
(2)Daneen B.
I have been to mostly all of the Caribbean restaurants in Philly and I have to say that Ron's is the best! Yesterday I visited for the first time and fell in love. There were about 5 people in line when I arrived and my order was taken within minutes. There were 3 people taking orders and the line moved very quickly. I loved the fact that they kept the food coming out. As I stood there, a new pan of mac and cheese and yams came out fresh and hot, not like some restaurants where they run out of food or make you wait forever for food to be made. The jerk chicken was well seasoned and moist, the oxtail was good, the mac and cheese was REAL mac and cheese and was delicious. The plantain was sweet, moist, perfectly ripe and the best I've had in the city so far. Candied yams are my favorite food so I am very picky and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised with the yams as well....fresh, sweet, real yams (not the canned stuff some restaurants give you). Ron's I will definitely be back even though I have to travel about 40 minutes to get there. Worth the trip! 5 stars!
(5)Adrianna M.
I always buy food here. The food is good the service could be better they always seem to be rude or have attitudes. Other than that it a good place to good Jamaican food.
(4)Cierrah W.
This place always has a line no matter when you go. However, they alway keep the line moving. I love the oxtails, curry chicken roti, cabbage, rice and peas, dumplings, and plantains. They have 3 different platter sizes and the value for each is pretty good. I'd definitely recommend this place
(4)Kim H.
The line says it all. I've never been here at any point of the day and they don't have a line. And quite frankly, I will wait. The food is always good. Full of flavor. I have tried a couple of different food items from this eatery and have never had a bad experience. Today is no exception. Went with the fried fish, mac n cheese and cabbage. And I'm going to tear this food up. So if your in the area stop by and patronize.
(4)Beloved H.
I eat there many time and the food is pretty good. Every so often the food taste different, they may have different Chefs. They have big portion They recently started charging extra if you pick mac n cheese, sweet potatoes as one of your side dishes I don't understand that logic. Their ox tails, fried fish, curry shrimp and plantains are my favorite. I think the cabbage needs some seasoning. They have great workers but every once in a while you see the attitudes come out. Be careful with parking, PPA always in the area looking to ticket your car.
(3)David M.
Chicken feet soup on Monday is amazing - always with a rich layer of yellow chicken fat on top, just the right amount of spiciness. Love it. Friday's fish soup is also wonderful.
(4)LaToya A.
Although Ron's food is pretty good, the staff is very rude and unorganized. I called to place my order. I was expecting to be able to pick my food up like other normal establishments. I was never told when placing my order that the staff does not make your platter until you arriveand pay. I arrived with my co-worker 30 mins later looking to pay and recieve our platter;needless to say, there weren't any platters. Certain dishes were not available, so, we were asked to wait 10 mins. 20 mins later, no platters. Then I found out, because my complete order was not available, the staff sold food I had been waiting 40 mins for. On top of that, the young lady who was waiting on me was very rude. Finally, I asked for a manager. Once I asked for my money back, the manager decided to try and hurry up my orders. My co-worker was able to get her platter. (only because she changed her platter to what they had available at the time.) While the food is good, the customer service was horrible. I will be continue to frequent Maxwell's instead of Ron's.
(2)Femmebot S.
Ron's is my family staple restaurant for Caribbean food. We absolutely love the place. The food is phenominal, the portions are HUGE and no matter how long the line, this is our place for the best Caribbean food. We have friends that are Ron's enthusiast and have made it their number one spot. I'm about to order some catering for an aunt in New Jersey cuz she can't stop thinking about the food she had months ago from Ron's.
(5)Bruce B.
Ron's has good Jamaican food. I have been here many times but I never thought about doing a review because The spot is always crowded and I thought everyone knew about it. When you enter the restaurant the food is situated at the back of the restaurant is warming trays. However you don't get to see the food right away because there is always a long line. The line moves rather quickly and before you know it you are in the food area. You get a look at all that colorful Jamaican food laid out before you. There's a jerk chicken, red snapper, curry goat curry chicken and curry shrimp, brown stew, peas and rice cabbage and all types of vegetables, everything so fresh and so colorful as so fragrant. You want to buy everything, but as usual I go directly to my favorite Jamaican dish-Oxtails with peas & rice, sauteed.cabbage and a piece of festival bread. So ono! I wanted to give them a 5 stars but the staff has no patience and no humor.
(4)Erik R.
Ron's was good. The line leading into the dinning room and ordering counter told me so. They are the hot spot at B&O. The Ox Tails were really good. Serving sizes suggest that you can have leftovers for dinner. If you can stand to not be greedy and eat it all as soon as you get into it. Which is very difficult. They have all the other delicacies of Jamaican food. Jerk this, Ackee Fish that, Curry goat, Plantains, Rice-n-Peas, cabbage, Beef Patties, Carrot Cake. Really you should just go down and get some of their great food for yourself . It's worth it.
(4)Christa M.
Try the fish with the rice & beans with fish gravy...YUM!!! Everything that I tasted from here was very good
(5)Robin C.
I am a person of Jamaican descent and sometimes you can get good Jamaican food OUTSIDE of your own home. Not in this review. Ron's is cafeteria Jamaican food at best. Everything was super SALTY! I per chased ox tails, curried goat, and jerk chicken. PROS-OX TAILS were tender. CONS-they were very small. The very end of the tail. salty and the gravy tasted like a doctored version of the real thing. The best gravy however of the three. PROS- GOAT was tender. CONS- goat was SALTY. No other veggies in the pot. If they added a carrot or some potatoes it would have helped with the saltiness. Would have been the best gravy if it was not so salty and inedible. I threw it away. PROS- JERK CHICKEN was a good serving size. CONS-Not enough jerk flavor. They need to marinate the chicken in the jerk sauce. It was just plain bland. The worse part is they added some cheap barbeque sauce on the chicken and called it jerk sauce. HORRIBLE! Ruined the entire meal! If you get the jerk chicken DO NOT get the sauce! Cabbage was BLAND! Beans and rice a big disappointment. A poorly made version with poor ingredients. Tasted like minute rice. The give you a lot of rice and beans especially in the extra large serving of ox tails. The meat to rice ratio was just unfair. I felt cheated. I will not recommend! There was a short wait considering the place was crowded. It looked like organized chaos. The servers were clean, in uniform and their heads were netted. GOOD. They were pleasant also because the masses were kind of difficult. The cooks were dressed in chef whites. Nice touch. Well stocked variety of drinks and desserts. Very clean. I left thinking I have found my new Jamaican cuisine home. NOT! THE FOOD WAS JUST BAD. REALLY BAD! BAD!
(1)Dereka G.
Can I say oxtails! I never had oxtails before Ron's and I must say I was impressed and they give large portions!
(5)Ciara S.
I love Ron's.. Their food is delicious... I advise please dont come here on a short temper because the staff can be very rude... My favorites are the stew chicken, curry shrimp, and jerk wings....
(4)Kelly P.
jerk chicken platter is huge! the prices may seem a bit more than you would want for the neighborhood, however you're guaranteed to get 2 meals out of the deal (big serving of chicken and 2 choice sides). the mac n cheese was pretty good, cant complain about the rice and beans either. give it a try if you're in the area.
(4)Chase M.
pree dat!
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