Best Jamaican Food in New York

Someone drove from the Bronx at midnight for the oxtails.

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A proper plate

Generous Jamaican comfort-food plates are what King Barka is known for around Harlem.

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Oxtails and jerk chicken

The menu centers on oxtails, jerk chicken, curry goat, curry chicken, stewed chicken, and beef patties.

Three Harlem locations

Choose the King Barka closest to you on Frederick Douglass Boulevard, 135th Street, or Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard.

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If you’re anywhere near Harlem, stop what you’re doing and pull up to King Barka Caribbean Restaurant. Listen, I live in the Bronx. I got out of my bed at MIDNIGHT and traveled 35 minutes by bus to Harlem just for their oxtails. That alone should tell you something. When I say mouth-watering and falling off the bone, I mean exactly that. Tender. Seasoned all the way through. Smothered in rich, flavorful gravy that soaks into every bite. The kind of meal that makes you pause and say, “Yeah……

Paul R.

As a Jamaican that grew up in the US stew peas and curry goat is my favorite Jamaican dishes. This location (only), on Frederick Douglass has THE BEST stew peas I have ever tasted in NYC so far PERIOD. I’ve ordered it a million times and it taste the same almost Everytime DELICIOUS!! Highly recommended. I’ve also tried the curry goat which is decent and the brown stew chicken which is pretty good. The prices are affordable and accessible for the community which I appreciate. WHOEVER IS THE…

shannel S.

Small place but HUGE Flavor! The best Mac & Cheese so flavorful. The Jerk is Jerking. I know there are many places in Brooklyn to eat but I drive to Harlem for this! Definitely a great place and prices are even better!

Erica S.

Food is GREAT. My usual is the large oxtails with rice and peas. Medium brown stew chicken with oxtail gravy on the rice. (OUT of this WORLD!)

Stacy M.

Food is always awesome. Tasty. I usually stick with jerk chicken , rice & peas, cabbage, yams, macaroni and cheese. Plus the cake is a great dessert. The service is great . Kadyjah is my lady. Always good food for your money.

Alicia M.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are you known for?

We are known for Curry Chicken, Beef Patties, Curry, Curry Shrimp, Brown Stew Chicken, Escovitch Fish, Curry Goat, Oxtails, and Jerk Chicken

What meals do you serve?

We serve Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Do you offer delivery or takeout?

Yes, we offer Takeout

What areas do you serve?

We serve the following areas: Manhattan, Edgewater, Fort Lee, Cliffside Park, Fairview, Palisades Park, Concourse, West New York, North Bergen, Hudson Heights, Leonia, Ridgefield, Guttenberg, Harlem, Highbridge, Concourse Village, Morningside Heights, Englewood Cliffs, Washington Heights, and Mott Haven.