Best Taste Jamaican and American Restaurant

Jacksonville, FL · Jamaican restaurant

Rating
3.5/5
★★★★☆ 3.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Jacksonville
#1968
of 2707 restaurants
City Percentile
20%
rating percentile
Address
Best Taste Jamaican and American Restaurant, 1268 Edgewood Ave W, Jacksonville, FL 32208
Phone
(904) 766-5890
Website
besttastejamaicanandamericanrestaurant.com
Status
Closed · Opens 6 AM

Best Taste Jamaican and American Restaurant is a restaurant located in Jacksonville, FL. It is one of 2,707 restaurants listed in Jacksonville. Its 3.5-star rating is slightly below the Jacksonville city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Best Taste Jamaican and American Restaurant

Welcome to Best Taste Jamaican and American Restaurant, expertly serving Jacksonville and neighboring regions of Clay County and Nassau County, FL since 2010. Relish in the authentic and delectable fusion of Jamaican and American cuisines, a rich mix... More

Hours

Saturday6 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Adrienne Gratz · Dec 2025

My biggest issue was the flavor profile: the entire plate was overwhelmingly sweet. I ordered oxtails expecting that rich, savory, deeply seasoned gravy that Jamaican oxtail is known for, but what I received was oxtail soaked in sugar...something I’ve never encountered in traditional preparation. The rice absorbed the same sweetness, which made the dish even less enjoyable. The sides didn’t offer any balance either. The mac and cheese was sweet, the collard greens were sweet, and overall the meal lacked the savory depth, seasoning, and authenticity you’d expect from Jamaican comfort food. I’m not a sweets person at all, and sweet meat is a major pet peeve of mine, so this was especially disappointing. I could not enjoy more than a couple bites of each before I had to set the plate to the

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Jameka Fields · Aug 2025

Not the "Best Taste" for Authentic Caribbean Food I really wanted to love Best Taste Jamaican & American Restaurant, but unfortunately, the food fell far short of expectations. While the service was decent and the staff was friendly, the taste of the dishes was a major letdown. First, the Brown Stew and Curry—two staples of Jamaican cuisine—were way too sweet and lacked that deep, savory, authentic flavor I was craving. The sauce just didn’t taste right, almost as if it was missing key spices or had an odd sweetness that shouldn’t be there. The oxtails were just mediocre—not terrible, but not great either. They weren’t as tender as they should be; real Jamaican oxtails should be falling-off-the-bone soft, and these were just… okay. The rice, however, was actually really good—flavorful a

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Colonel Chaney III · Jun 2025

Very nice people and the service was excellent but I have to be honest .. first the address is wrong on Google so I had to drive to the right location after contacting them twice .. Food is already prepared which isn’t a problem if you can do it right but unfortunately some things can’t be pre prepared if you’re not busy .. like fried chicken .. it was dry and you can tell it was sitting in a oven warming for hours.. it had that stringy tough feel to the chicken .. not juicy and crispy AT ALL… Collard greens should never in life be sweet .. taste like they put some type of sweetener in it .. terrible .. as you see in the picture the macaroni literally has no cheese in on it around it .. STRAIGHT NOODLES …cornbread is cake not cornbread … Smh … I love my people but we got to do better and

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Elvis B · Nov 2024

Great vibe when you walk in very calming and relaxing. Customer service was great... Now to the FOOD. Patty was burn a tad bit Banana pudding was thrown together Brown stew chicken sauce was bland chicken was cooked properly and was juicy rice was ok.. honestly could have been better if it wasn't rush or of there was a older Jamaican cooking from starch back there... Expected better since it was slow but 1 plate 1 patty banana pudding 1coco bread $30 wasn't worth it to me #ebridge a shaky no go 👎

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Priscilla A (BeautyObsessedGurl) · Nov 2025

I ordered through Uber eats, had a taste for oxtails and my fave spot on main wasn't available. Will never ever do that again. The food was horrible and I didnt even get the vegetables and Cornbread that was advertised to come with my food. I ordered a large oxtail and recieved a tray full of rice with bones fat and some gross thick sugary sweet gravy. It was so bad that im not even willing to try anything else. They should be ashamed to have made that tray. I paid almost $30 and it was so gross I looked up this restaurant just to write a review and I never do that. I usually just rate through the delivery service. If you have ever eaten here and like it then make sure you always go in person and if you have never tried then I would say dont because the tray I received shows they clearly d

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Jamaican restaurantAmerican restaurant

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