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Reggae Hut

MY REVIEW: Had a great lunch at the Reggae Hut yesterday. Had seen some write-ups and had to give it a try. Went with the goat curry with veggies and rice and added a ginger beer. All were excellent. The curry was smooth and not too hot, the goat was tasty and fell off the bone, the cabbage-veggie medley was newe to me and was very tasty, and the rice was the perfect way to blend the goat and curry into great bites. The ginger beer was good and cold, a little different than what I expected but a good complement to the meal.

The service was terrific and the restaurant was about half-full. A gem of a restaurant, I'll be back to try the jerk chicken and potato salad. The very nice guy at the counter gave me a taste of the jerk chicken salad and that will be on the list too!

NAME: bbqbob
SUBMITTED: 4/9/2013   LAST VISIT WAS: 4/8/2013
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: I have absolutely nothing negative to say about the Reggae Hut.

Every single time I walk in. Somebody will always acknowledge you..

I love it because when it is a new experience for new customers, you can often do a taster.

I always get the jerk chicken, because it is authentic. When you order you must tell them you want white or dark meat. Otherwise you get what they bring out.

Delicious spicy, but not too hot. ( my 8yr old loves it)

And the fresh carrots, and squash and cabbage is always fresh!

Add some plantains and a pineapple soda! The bomb!

NAME: Brenda Sheppard
SUBMITTED: 12/20/2012   LAST VISIT WAS: 12-19-2012
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times

MY REVIEW: Excellent food. The plate goes together well. The curry chicken was spicy-hot but not over-powered, the mild rice mixed in well, and the vegetable medley was seasoned and slightly sweet. The beef patty tasted fresh with good spice in the meat.

NAME: KiltJoy
SUBMITTED: 10/29/2012   LAST VISIT WAS: 10/2012
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times

MY REVIEW: I have never been to Jamaica and never even had Jamaican food before. So have no idea if my order of Jerk Chicken tasted authenic, but I know I liked it. Four huge pieces of dark meat, spicy but not as hot as I imagined (although the heat does tend to build with time). One side was a cabbage based boiled veggie medley. The vegetables were fall-apart tender, bland with a hint of sweetness from the small pieces of corn on the cob. They were a good compliment to the spicy, somewhat bitter jerk. The other side, beans & rice, were not unlike our Southern version of red beans & rice except there was no gravy from the beans. I prefer our soul food version better.

They have meat pies which they call Beef Patties. Had to try one. Ordered the beef (there are chicken and vegetable ones as well). Very tasty, they remind me of the meat pies I've had in Lousiana. Cost $2.50 but are satisfying.

This was a lot of food and I shouldn't have, but the carrot cake called to me. By now the owner came over to the table and told me I wouldn't regret the decision. I didn't. It was like a cross between carrot cake and spice cake. The cream cheese icing was slap-yo-mama-good! He bragged about the bannana bread, but they were out. Another trip, definetely.

These friendly folks have done a good job of making the place inviting from the outside with gas lamps and sidewalk tables. Never been to the Caribbean, but the inside must look like a beach hut cafe with its colorful walls and mis-matched chairs & tables. Nothing fancy at this order-at-the-counter cafe, but the food is good and the hosts cheerful.

NAME: Sandy from League City
SUBMITTED: 7/2/2010   LAST VISIT WAS: 6/10
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: I usually visit the Reggae Hut on occasions when I have the desire for Jamaican food. I usually find the Jerk Chicken to be my favorite. On my last visit there I notice the place had had some remodeling done. I was very impressed but my jerk chicken was not good at all. It tasted like very very smoked barbeque with jerk spices on it. Not good at all. I was given a nice portion but the chicken was very dry and all the pieces were thighs. I’m not sure if the ownership change or what but I was not pleased at all. The prices had gone up also. Don't think I'll be visiting them again.

NAME: Jamaican me sick
SUBMITTED: 5/12/2010   LAST VISIT WAS: 5/12/10
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times

MY REVIEW: I have been going to Raggae Hut once a week since Feb. I always eat the jerk chicken or jerk shrimp salad with strawberry vinegarette dressing. The dressing is delicious!!!!!!!!! The food is always season the way that I like it. The lemonad is tooo sweet for me. The sugar lovers love it. I'm going again today.

NAME: KK
SUBMITTED: 4/23/2010   LAST VISIT WAS: APRIL 2010
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times

MY REVIEW: By far the best customer service in Houston...many restaurants should take note. The food was very good and the portions are huge. I had one of the best beef patties ever and an entree of delicious jerk chicken. The sweet tea is definitely sweet---try adding water. Very good experience...I'll be back.

NAME: houstonfoodie
SUBMITTED: 12/22/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 12/21/09
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: good ambiance, friendly staff, so far I have tried the jerk, the curry and the escovitch snapper, the oxtails and the garlic shrimp and i have not been disappointed yet. I can't wait to try more.

NAME: usmc
SUBMITTED: 12/9/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 12/09
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times

MY REVIEW: i have had the jerk, oxtails, curry snapper, curry shrimp, jerk salad, and the garlic shrimp and i have not been disappointed yet. Don't forget the chicken patties and plantains. Great atmosphire and customer service, i loved it & will be back for more.

NAME: bolo
SUBMITTED: 12/7/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 12/1/09
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times

MY REVIEW: I have tried over and over to give the Hut a chance, but the only thing I can say is it's close by. Well, that is no longer good enough! Oxtail is my test dish for a Jamaican restaurant and they failed.

The first two times I tried it the taste was reminiscent of Jamaican/Chinese fusion. Sort of sweet and sour, if that sounds really bad...it was. Then they closed for a while.

When I heard they opened again I thought I'd give them another shot. This time the oxtail lacked flavor. Today, all I can say is just because the chicken is yellow doesn't mean you can call it curry chicken.

If you don't really know Jamaican food, I'm sure the food is fine. If you know what Jamaican food is SUPPOSED to taste like and are expecting that, better go to Caribbean C*uisine.

NAME: JA Gyal
SUBMITTED: 9/24/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 9/09
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times

MY REVIEW: Recently my partner and I went for lunch. I had a taste for their garlic shrimp and it didn't disappoint. I thought they racheted up the spice level (heat) from the last time I had their shrimp, but overall it was enjoyable. The amarillos (fried plantains) and chicken patties were good.

Kinda price. Lunch for two (two dinners, two patties, and one plate of amarillos) came to about $31.

NAME: houstonmacbro
SUBMITTED: 8/11/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 08/2009
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times

MY REVIEW: Co-workers and I ventured in today for lunch and it was great! The service was great and awesome about answering our questions. We got our food fast. The portions were big and the food was awesome. We will certainly go back!

NAME: yumyum
SUBMITTED: 6/5/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 6/2009
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: This restaurant is surely a hidden Houston gem, a great place to go for delicious, flavorful, authentic Jamaican homestyle food! The two of us went to Reggae Hut for the first time yesterday and it was truly a wonderful place. The owner offered us beer and wine on the house and was super friendly, as was everyone there. The food was top notch, chicken so tender you don't even need a knife, with a wonderful cabbage based vegetable medley and rice & beans as sides. I ordered the brown stew chicken and my fiancé ordered the curry chicken. Both were outstanding! We took two beef patties to go and though I have yet to try them, they smelled amazing.

As a bonus, the staff is lightning quick when it comes to feeding you. We had quite literally just finished giving them our order when a generous appetizer of ripe, delicious plantains was placed on the counter in front of us. Quite impressive! The entrées were equally huge, so much so that I considered taking some of it home, but the food was so appetizing that I really couldn't stop eating! If you have more will power than I do, and a bit less of an appetite than I had yesterday, you can easily make two meals of one entrée by taking some home for later, so the price is definitely right.

The ambiance is that of a small, family-friendly hole-in-the-wall restaurant but that is exactly what I like so much about Reggae Hut. I found it very charming, walls attractively painted and of course the friendly atmosphere was a huge plus. A friend of mine imparted wisdom to me years ago, on the topic of restaurants, and it has never steered me wrong yet; You know a restaurant has truly good food when the chairs don't all match. In this case, it is absolutely true.

Reggae Hut is definitely worth your time if you're in the area. In our case, we're a half-hour away but I was craving Jamaican food and wanted a change of pace, something different from the ubiquitous chain food found in this city. There is a lot right around the corner, very close by, so no worries about parking. Do your tastebuds a favor, visit Reggae Hut and bring some hungry friends!

NAME: Jennifer C.
SUBMITTED: 3/26/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 3/25/09
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: I found this restaurant while perusing the Houston Press and thought it might be interesting to try a Caribbean/Jamaican restaurant. My searching paid off - everything about this place is great and I am finding myself hard pressed to write something negative. If you go at night, the restaurant is not as lit as it could be so be sure to watch for the words Reggae Hut in red.

Decor: The first thing that you notice when you walk into this restaurant is the Caribbean music and the simple yet authentic decor. The menu is written above the counter and there are a couple of tables sparsely placed throughout the restaurant. The only thing is that the restaurant was pretty dimly lit but it did not take away from the decor.

Service: The second thing that you notice after the decor is the friendly service. We may have lucked out as it seems that the owner was the cashier. Basically, you order at the counter and a waiter brings out the food for you. The 'owner' was extremely nice and courteous - when we had already left the restaurant, he actually came out and said that he would have given us a free beer on the house to try if he had some - definitely a reason for us to come back!

Food: The food was the highlight of the restaurant. I ordered the Jerk Chicken (the entree is big enough for two) for about $10 along with a couple of appetizers such as the plantains, cocoa bread, and chicken patties. The Jerk Chicken was delicious - the chicken was tender and the spices were right on. I love plantains and these hit the spot. The bread was soft so not much more I can ask from that. The chicken patties were also good. I also tried their ginger beer drink along with a Caribbean soft drink which made me feel even more like I was in the Caribbean.

Summary: Everything was great - I am definitely going to go back and bring more people, hopefully this time he'll have some beer for us to try!

NAME: P H
SUBMITTED: 1/6/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: December 2008
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: I placed an order to go for jerk chicken. Disappointed this time. The chicken had plenty seasoning on top. But when I dug into the flesh of it, tasted boiled with NO flavor at all. Service was pretty quick; less than 10 minutes waiting. Doesn't make up for the taste, or lack thereof.

NAME: 1trueword
SUBMITTED: 11/20/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: 11/18/08
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times

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