Identifies as Black-owned
Yes
Island Soul in West Hempstead
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Location on the map
West Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, US
From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Yes
Service options
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Health and safety
Staff get temperature checks
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
No
Offerings
Comfort food
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 516-750-5959
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–8PM
- Tuesday:11AM–8PM
- Wednesday:11AM–8PM
- Thursday:11AM–8PM
- Friday:11AM–9:30PM
- Saturday:11AM–9:30PM
- Sunday:Closed
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Comments (72)
The food is excellent and affordable. The service is fast and efficient. The vibe is welcoming and homey. If you are in the area it would be foolish not to give it a try. They serve world famous RASTA PASTA. Ask about it! Dont miss out ;)
Horrible experience! I ordered OXTAIL with rice and peas there was absolutely no oxtail on my plate. I keep Calling and they are not picking up. Although the rice was good but they got my order incorrect
Best food!! I hope you guys will be reopening sometime soon
I ordered food the other day for the first time and went based off of the reviews i saw. I wasnt satisfied with my food. The rice and peas had no flavor and the Jerk Chicken barley did it tasted like i was eating nothing. I could of kept my 18.00 and ordered from Yardies which I usually do, but I wanted to give Island Soul a try never again.
I order food over the phone. They told me to come in 15/20min to pick up order. When I reach they say the meal isnt ready. Fine! So as Im waiting for another 15min the lady come & say we dont have items to make the meal. Wow! So u could look thru the caller id and call back & say so. Unprofessional & obviously disorganized!
I paid $17 for 5 oxtails... I’m basically paying for rice at that point... food taste American not Jamaican...save your money or just go to tropical jerk honestly. You get More forYour money and it tastes a lot better than this.
Omg food and staff AMAZING!!! My mother got food a few weeks ago and I tasted it and loved it. So my sister and I went for ourselves last Saturday for breakfast and literally came back for lunch that SAME day!! Their food is so good and the prices are reasonable for the portion you get. I went back by myself to get more cabbage (SOOO GOOD)!! ..P.s my sister was mad i didnt get her anything. Lol And their staff is amazing!! Theyre so sweet and its always smiles. Definitely the best Carribbean spot out here!! Ive lived here for 14 years and never found a good Carribbean spot! This is it!!! (So I had their spicy beef patty before, Acara(idk if Im spelling that right), festival, and oxtail and cabbage. My sister had their Ackee and saltfish and boiled dumplings with yam nd banana and she also had oxtail and cabbage. WE REALLY ENJOYED IT.
OMG!!!! Curry chicken roti is spectacular. I do wish that they were available on other food ordering sites instead of just ubereats though. They really have a great business and the food blesses me each time.
Great food and friendly service. I look forward to ordering from them again.
Order food from Uber Eats here today and it was sooo good. Ive had food here in the past but didnt know this was the same place. They have also catered a small party for me in 2014 and the food was phenomenal!!!
Great customer service and very friendly staff . They were out of fish and i asked what else do they have for people who dont eat meat and I was offered at least 2 items. Which I really like because a lot of places dont have options for people who dont eat meat or shell fish
If you are missing the food from the islands, you definitely gotta check this place out! They got everything Trini and Jamaica :) Doubles is so good! Love it 🙌🏽
Where do I start with this place the people there are amazing and the food omg the food is amazing I got the fried fish and rice and peas and she got Rasta pasta both meals were amazing and well worth the money spent I highly recommend this place for not only the taste of there food but the cleanliness of it also
Had a birthday party here! It was so tasty and made my day special. The chef is super talented
Great food and awesome prices. The food is always fresh and they also make some great black cake and carrot cake as well.
Always good food and if yourr lucky you can score some home made cheesecake yummmm dont forget the grilled lemon lemonade !!!
Had to stop ordering from this restaurant on Doordash. My orders were always late, wrong, or both. Food is okay, but not worth the frustration.
Amaaaazing food! Huge portions for a great price. The most friendly staff as well. Love it!
Food always great. The owners are so nice. Very pleasant atmosphere.
Disgusting the noodles was over cooked the yams are canned food has no flavor gave me 2 pieces of oxtail and the flavor was disgusting I threw up
Amazing food and service. i came after closing hours and was still was still met with friendly service ! the mac and cheese is my favorite!
Been there before, it was great then. The food was excellent.
The food is good but no pepper sauce lol
Excellent food and the service is like being at home my sons and I love it
Amazing and authentic taste of homestyle West Indian food. I would highly recommend.
The food is delicious and the staff is so nice
Food is ok. small portions. nice counter person. wait time for food is long.
The customer service is regularly swift, fantastic vibes, very nice staff members. I will visit again when I get nearby.
The best curry shrimp roti omg so delicious !!!!!
The food is DELICIOUS but theyre slow as molasses!!!
All green place to eat and I loved the fool it was already that
Food is excellent and worth the wait of in store pickup...
Was amazing tasty fast service and the sweet young lady behind the counter is a plus I give ten more ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rasta pasta is my favorite! Curry shrimp is also good! 😋😋😋
Service is good, atmosphere is perfect and food is delicious.
Food is delicious 😋 😍 food and homemade juices.
Friendly service, the Rasta pasta is my favorite meal !
Good jamican food , friendly service as well.
AMAZING FOOD! AMAZING! ITS A PARTY IN YOUR MOUTH! WE NEEDED THIS IS THE NEIGHBORHOOD! THANK YOU!
Food wasnt as expected. Service wasnt the best
Amazing food. Amazing service. Amazing people...
I had the curry Goat and roti on omg it was to die for
Wonderful food, great service.
Food is freshly prepared & authentic
Tasty food and friendly staff
Good food courteous staff
Friendly people and delicious food ,
Good food good service.
Good food, nice people.
Good service..good food
Great Caribbean food
Friendly, clean and delious!
Love the beef patties...
The plate i got was just 😋
Loved it
Veggie patties are official
Delicious oxtail.
Excellent
Delicious
Good
Wonderful service
Tastiest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Total reviews rating 4.3
72 Reviews for Island Soul 2023:
Review №1
2020-08-08A small but seemingly popular Caribbean restaurant with a plentiful menu. (any time I pass by there people in and out!) I ordered both the chicken and goat roti and the sizes were much larger than I imagined, which was a pleasant surprise. What I was happiest with was their sorrel drink that seems homemade. The service was pleasant and friendly though a bit slow since they are busy and things are prepared fresh. I would recommend ordering ahead for pickup!
Review №2
2021-03-14Good food made with spices from Barbados. Understand this is not Jamaican food. They serve huge portions, the containers are heavy. You will get your moneys worth. I enjoyed that they dont overpowering the food with spices. The flavor is just right with the perfect amount of heat in every bite. Parking is extremely difficult. Its a very busy area and dangerous pulling out of your parking spot.
Review №3
2021-02-06Delicious, Authentic, and Wholesome.The Roti was fluffy, buttery and with a delicately spiced blend of potato and chickpeas. The curried goat was cooked to perfection with an accent of Thyme and Allspice.Highly recommended and looking forward to my next visit.
Review №4
2021-09-05My son recommended this establishment to me he said he would not eat from any other Jamaican restaurant unless its Island Soul and I have to agree with him the food was very good the oxtails were delicious and my fiancee got the fish and he said it was delicious so two thumbs up for Island Soul Restaurant
Review №5
2021-06-20Probably my favorite Caribbean food spot. Jerk salmon, Rasta pasta, and all of the traditional plates are well made and good portions for the money. Highly recommend
Review №6
2020-06-19They serve a variety of Jamaican and African-American dishes at an affordable price. Their food tastes very good. My favorite is their homemade sorrel. It is delicious
Review №7
2019-11-09I’m sorry but whoever said this place had courteous staff was sadly mistaken. I came in to pick up a door dash order. I asked the lady who was the cashier for the door dash order and she said “ your order not ready yet” not in a nice tone. A few minutes later I asked again and received the same response. This is a reason that not everyone can buy food at an establishment where the service is off. I never knew this place existed and will continue to move on as if it doesn’t. Customer service 101 is speak to your customers in a welcoming tone sooo that they can come again🤦🏾♀️.
Review №8
2020-12-05Food is SOOOOO GOOD!!! I ordered food 2 times in the past 5 days. Lol. Place is about to come my regular. The chicken roti was the best roti I ever had. Just so flavorful
Review №9
2019-06-18I had the most delicious curried potato roti! I am very impressed. The homemade carrot cake was excellent as well. Its also very nice to receive samples. I sampled the grilled lemonade and the fruit cake and both were delicious.
Review №10
2019-11-22I rushed out and left my dinner. So glad I came that route. Under new management but it is taste as good as it smelled. I couldnt wait to get to work. Great job! Dont change. Sending blessings, well wishes, and. Continued patronage.