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Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 2363 reviews

What User likes about Taste Of The Islands:
This has become my favorite restaurant in Dallas! Pros: Amazing double meals, outstanding customer service, a wonderful atmosphere, a variety of cooked dishes as well as island cuisine, all at affordable prices! I really wish they were located closer to me. If you get the chance, you absolutely have to try this place. I can't wait to return! As for parking, there are two residence spaces right in front of the entranc... View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Taste Of The Islands:
I was thrilled to discover a Caribbean/Mexican restaurant close to my home! I ordered my food to-go and couldn't wait to get home and enjoy it. Unfortunately, I ended up throwing everything away because it was far from authentic. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Now I'm left with nothing to eat and I'm still hungry! The positive reviews must be from people with European taste preferences. If I could give it negativ... View all feedback.

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4.4 ★ from 10 reviews

Came here twice. Not crowded, so not sure why service was so bad. 2 other customers have made orders. We got in and the staff looked irritated as if they wanted...

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Food is so good. I had to put it away so I could eat it tonight after this bowl football game.

First time eating at this place I had the Oxtails potatoes rice and peas and cabbage! It was soooooo good! the best I’ve ever had! Meat just falling right off t...

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I had a hankering for Oxtails after running errands all day, so of course I I turned to Yelp to find the best places near by. I stumbled upon Taste of the Islan...

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1st time ordering and Everything I ordered was sooooo good! Oxtails, cabbage, rice and peas and beef patties. I will definitely be ordering again soon!

Google
4.2 ★ from 916 reviews
Tim
13.02.2024 - 20:50

My first time trying this place and I'm blown away. Stew oxtail plate with rice and cabbage so tender, juicy, full of flavor and love. Price is perfect and quan...

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Kelvin
13.02.2024 - 20:50

Live music, ox tails, jerked chicken. You can dine and purchase spices. A great Caribbean experience.

Carol
13.02.2024 - 20:50

This place advertised that they are Jamaican. On my visit none of the three people present were Jamaican. Also, Jamaicans do not eat jerk wings with ranch, and...

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Sharinda
13.02.2024 - 20:50

Wonderful place to getaway and eat, taste like home cooking. Curry beef roti is now a staple each week.

Wiillie
13.02.2024 - 20:50

The Catfish combo was absolutely awesome. Too much to consume in just one sitting. Highly recommend

Sirved
4.0 ★ from 633 reviews

Food was warm ordered a to go plate. The oxtail was delicious. The cabbage and rice were good as well. The pricing is reasonable as well. I would recommend if y...

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Ordered the jerk chicken with rice peas and cabbage. Also ordered fried plantains. The food was soooooo good. Absolutely loved it. I am on a diet and I can't st...

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I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant for the first time and ordered the oxtails, potatoes, rice and peas, and cabbage. It was absolutely delicious—de...

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There’s a reason why this restaurant has been around for many years. Caribbean cuisine is a niche market in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, yet they have thrived by...

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When I got home, I was excited to try my food. The roti was a bit tough to break apart, which might have been due to it being wrapped up while still hot, but th...

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Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 17 reviews
Restaurantji
3.9 ★ from 258 reviews
Gastroranking-us
3.9 ★ from 529 reviews

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