Desert Island Eatery

Reviews

• DP

  Derek Polk

  1 day ago
  5.0
  Good food, good drinks. Took a little longer than expected but it was okay with only 1 person working. The fried chicken was good, maybe next time I’ll see if they can add a little more seasoning and you could tell it was your basic fried chicken. Good seasoning. The Caribbean BBQ was good as always. Rice & peas were better and not as dry as others I’ve tried. The cabbage is always good, just never enough for me. I may have to get a side order. I drive 35-45 minutes to eat here. That alone should say a lot. There’s not any food left for a photo. Didn’t think to take one beforehand. I was just ready to eat. Lol. Oh yes, the pineapple ginger was good. I’ll need a larger size next time.
• JC

  Joey Cherry

  Oct 16, 2025
  5.0
  Amazing vegan food. Flavors were incredible. Ordered BBQ Jerk Tofu, with rice, beans, and cabbage. Sides of vegan curry and potato and vegan Mac n cheese.
• LL

  Lauren Lopez

  Oct 9, 2025
  5.0
  This is our second time eating here, and it honestly feels like we’re sharing a meal with family. The food is so fresh and full of flavor and truly made with love. The owners are so kind and welcoming, and conversations with them make the experience even better. Their son is such a pleasure to talk to. You can tell how much he loves and supports his family. I even got to play dominoes with him, which made the visit extra special 😁We’ll definitely keep coming back to support this amazing family-owned business. Highly recommend!!!
• PB

  Princeton Burton

  Sep 30, 2025
  2.0
  I’ll start with the positives — the staff were very friendly, and the restaurant itself is clean and welcoming, which made a nice first impression. I ordered the curry chickpeas and potatoes with rice and peas. Everything came together in a foil bowl, but I’d recommend asking for the curry on the side if you like your gravy — otherwise, it tends to get soaked up by the rice and cabbage. The food was served hot, which I appreciated. However, the flavor was unfortunately lacking! Everything tasted quite bland. The potatoes were overcooked, while they held their shape, the texture inside was like mashed potatoes. The entire dish could’ve used SIGNIFICANTLY more seasoning! I've had a lot of Caribbean food, and this was surprisingly underwhelming in flavor. More curry, more salt, more herbs — just more of everything! I really wanted to enjoy it, and I hope they consider amping up the seasoning in the future, because the potential is definitely there.
• KH

  Kramer Holleran

  Sep 30, 2025
  5.0
  I've always wanted to try authentic Caribbean food, and my buddy brought me here. Let me tell you, the food is so, so good! It's a small family owned shop. They have amazing vegan and non-vegan options. I wanted to try the curried goat, but they were out that day(nbd). I got the Tri-Plate instead, which had jerk chicken, curried chicken, and BBQ chicken, with rice and beans. So delicious and filling. It had enough food for me to make two meals of it. My buddy is vegan, so he had curried tofu I believe. I can't wait to go back and try the other menu options! Very cool vibes in this place, as well. The family is so nice.