Tropical Goodies - Jamaican restaurant in Charlotte - 2316 Lasalle St, USA

Went here because an IG post said it was a “must try” and I read the reviews which were pretty decent. We got there and aesthetically it’s ok, some of the best food come out of places with a “meh” atmosphere. It was clean and music was good. The cashier was not welcoming, she would cut us off before we finished our response was completed. Her: You know what you want” Me: Oxtail and Ri…Her: It comes w rice. The customer service from her pretty much felt like “you glad I’m taking your order” type of vibe. We ordered brown stew chicken, which tasted like sweet chicken and the only thing that was brown was the rice and peas. It was terrible (see picture). The oxtail on the other hand was pretty decent. All the sides for both entrees was flavorless (green beans, cabbage, Mac n cheese). They were all bland. I don’t recommend this place taking all things considered.

The food is delicious, but please expect to pay more for less. The amount of food that they give you for the price that they charge unbelievable. I ordered large jerk chicken meal which cost $17. I received one tablespoon of cabbage, a small scoop of macaroni and cheese, ONE chicken LEG, and ONE chicken THIGH that was partially cut. It wasn't even a whole chicken thigh. Everyone knows that chicken legs and thighs are the cheapest part of the chicken. So to be stingy with a thigh or leg is disrespectful. They even skimmed me on the rice. The food is good, but I've not ever received a portion of food this small for $17. Please understand that if you patronize this restaurant, that you will receive a small amount of food.

The side of town this is on... DISGUSTING & everyone walking around is sketchy affff Could get robbed at any minute The food tastes like it was made by a young white woman, made the day before 3/10................ MID I ordered chicken but I GUARANTEE that was a different type of animal🤢 Only took 15 minutes for the wait. That's a plus I guess Worker in the front wasn't rude 9/10 for customer service But it's so TINY inside smh EXPAND THE MENU & COOK IT RIGHT

I've come to the Lasalle location a few times. I was introduced to it by a friend and fell in love with their food. The jerk chicken is always tender. The cabbage has a little spice to it just like I like it. I get the vegetable plate alot because the food is just that good without the meat. Ive tried their coconut cake which is very moist and good. All their food is nice and hot and you do get a pretty nice serving. Customer service is great. Angie is usually fixing the plates. Both her and the cashiers are always so friendly. They always show you your plate before you leave out to ensure you're satisfied with what you've received. This take out only. Many of us will sit in the car, such as myself, and eat sometimes because the food is so good. You don't want to wait sometimes to get home. The food is a little pricey but worth it. I do recommend that you try this restaurant. (Food I've tried: jerk chicken, collards, potato salad, corn, yams, cabbage, green beans, Mac n' cheese, beans and rice, fried plantains, fried wingettes,coconut cake)

Everything is so good! And you gotta love the owner!!!

First time trying I ordered 4 Chicken Wings Yams Pasta Salad and a slice of Coconut Cake. Everything was amazing. Chicken was seasoned to perfection. Yams were incredible, pasta salad was great & the slice of Cake was delicious. Great first experience. Would recommend

26 dollars for fake Caribbean (I’m Caribbean) food. I’ve never (in my life) had jerk chicken not grilled but stewed (like brown stew with a slap of store bought jerk seasoning) instead 🤣. The rice was disgusting and the brown stew chicken was beyond sweet. When she was showing me the food she barely opened it. I’m not an argumentative person so I just took the food but fair warning don’t eat here. Waste of money. Irie Vibes Restaurant and Yard Cooked Dishes is by far the best I had in Charlotte.

I am normally a happy customer but today not so much. For one it says online they open at 11 but they dont open until 12. So I sat a hour and once I was able to make my order this is what I received. The cabbage was not done, and the oxtails where very hard and chewy like they should have been cooked longer. And to top it off they didnt even give me a full tray. The mac and cheese was dry and over cooked.