1520 Steeles Ave W, Concord, ON L4K 3B9, Canada
Best Caribbean food in Toronto! The only reason I gave the atmosphere 3 stars is it's not a restaurant you go to for the decor. You order your food, you sit and you love what you're eating. The macaroni salad is the best. The oxtail gravy is unreal, and the jerk pork is the best I've ever had.
I have been eating here since 2018. During Covid WFH, I had their lunch special every single day. Their Jerk chicken is the best I have ever had - just the right away of spicy and smoky, and meat falls off the bones with juices. Words cannot describe how good it is. Their prices on par with all other jerk chicken / Caribbean food places, but they taste the best.
The food and prices are the best in Vaughan. The macaroni salad is probably the best in the city. The lunch special is great. Lunch Special: Rice/peas, oxtail gravy + Jerk Chicken + macaroni salad for $9.99 M-F until 2pm is an amazing deal! Try it! (The service staff can be a a bit short but they are lovely people and will help you)
I had eaten here once in the past, several years back (I think right after they opened), and wasn't blown away by it- preferred my go-to, Nina's Tropical-, but was recently craving a roti and was right around the corner, so decided to give it a go. The jerk chicken roti was actually very good, it hit the spot well in that moment along with their awesome macaroni salad, and the spot was kept tidy. The only reason for my three stars is that I felt extremely ill for the following 24 hours after eating here- I can't say definitively whether it was a result of what I'd eaten here, as nothing tasted "off" in the moment, besides the chicken being a bit dry, but I also hadn't eaten anything else that day. I will try it again soon and report back if I observe any changes- hopefully will feel better on next visit. And it's not due to some lack of experience or stomach not being accustomed to Caribbean food- I eat plenty of it, of varying spice levels, all the stews, etc. Hoping it was just an isolated incident.
Went here for lunch and there's probably no better value for delicious food. The boneless jerk chicken dinner was spicy and very flavourful. I wish it was a little more intuitive what you get vs what the add-ons are. The ambiance is just okay but there's enough seating. Will definitely come here again though for that jerk.
Ordered a large boneless jerk chicken, came out to be about $16. It came with rice and beans. You can also choose which gravy and side to get as well. I chose the macaroni salad and ox tail gravy. The food tasted great. Good amount of chicken and the chicken was tender. The macaroni salad was on the sweeter side. The service was also really good here.
Great value for the lunch special, I would recommend this place as a solid choice if you are looking for reasonably priced food ($11-12) that still tastes good. My go-to usual is the Jerk Chicken, Rice and Peas, oxtail gravy and Mac Salad. There are other choices to substitute for the meat, rice, or side if you desire. There is a seating area if you want to eat here instead of take-out.
Place was clean with nice staff. Their jerk chicken (not pictured) was good but could use a little bit more heat, and their roti was good. They're a little bit over priced but definitely the best Caribbean spot in the area Update - Not sure if they're having quality issues or if I just had bad luck but when I ordered on the chicken that I got was dry and they forgot to give the side dishes with my order
I showed up yesterday as soon as it opened at 10:00am. And got what I always loved instead of the usual. Everybody to me this is the best jerk chicken spot!
This place to me has the best Jerk chicken around and the patty on cocoa bread really nice and you cant beat the price
The food was excellent. It would be nice if the people working there would at least communicate with the patrons and crack a smile every once in awhile.
Consistent tasty food at reasonable prices and unlike other West Indian restaurants their washrooms are VERY clean.
Food is just garbage dont waste your money people go to real Jamaican restaurants
Great food!
So good omg some of the best Jamaican food Ive had in the city. I had the jerk chicken, which wasn t too spicy. Service doesn t even matter the food was DELICIOUS. I will be back Emily!!
The pasta salad just wow!
Do you like rice? This is the place for you. If you want to spend $20 on a large goat or oxtail meal and leave hungry, this is the place for you. Meals so large they serve them in medium containers. Rip Off
I still think about the bbq fried chicken I ordered from here 2 years ago. I dont know why I havent gone here a second time. It was actually incredibly good.
The lunch special is one of the best values in the area. Food tasted great and the staff was amazing.
The food, the atmosphere, the service, is incredible. Emily s Palace in my opinion, is one of the most delicious and delectable Caribbean food places I have ever had. I enjoyed every bite. The jerk chicken was exceptional. Let me just say this the best chicken I ve ever had. The other dish I had was the Aki and selfish it was like a trip down to memory lane when I would go to Jamaica in the summer and this would be on the breakfast menu. Nostalgic so warming the food and the environment are incredible. The services beautiful it is definitely a place you need to check out it is definitely a place. I know that if you try it, you will come back because it is the kind of food that gets you hooked line and center. I love this place is my favorite.
Went for lunch and got the lunch special jerk chicken and it was delicious. Worth every penny
The curry goat roti is so good. Not sure what that is between the the layers of the roti but it makes it taste amazing!
We arrived 1 hour before closing but they were already cleaning up. All the food had been removed from the front counter. No one even acknowledged us. Wont be going back here again.
They are rude .
Sloppy order, missing coleslaw who the f adds sugar to rice and peas? Do better
The jerk pork is the star here! The jerk chicken is also really good (but not quite as good as Chris Jerk in the East end). The oxtail and curry goat are solid - but nothing special. The spicy sauce is !
Amazing place
Amazing customer service, Great food and a variety of selection. Definitely a hidden gem.
The worst place ever to eat food
Website hours say open until 8pm on tuesday; drove all the way to get there for 7pm and theyre not even open. Disappointed
If you havent tried this place, this is the sign that you should! One of the best Caribbean Restaurant in the area. We always order food to go, their food is a 5/5 for me. Their Jerk chicken is juicy and the ox tail gravy is delicious! Great customer service too!
I have visited this place at least 2-3 times now. I didn t plan to have lunch here yesterday but I did because I was hungry and needed to use the washroom. I ordered a medium sized oxtail and coleslaw, rice and peas. The food was really good; the place was tidy and clean. The service was okay. It could of been better. I say this because of the washroom situation. There was only 1 washroom for customer use. The lock did not work. I asked if there was a sign I could use to put on the door so no one walks into the washroom while I used it; I was asked to fidget with the handle; it did not work. I had some anxiety as I still had to use the washroom. I was desperate, so I put my shopping bag in front of the washroom s door outside to indicate it was in use. My overall experience was ruined by this washroom incident. I hope this issue gets rectified as it is part of giving and providing good customer service.
Emily s is a hidden gem! Definitely will come back! Food : 4/5
Food was amazing but I ordered chicken goat and the new girl count out each peice and give 3 bones. Paid $19 with a drink. Im a regular there also. But new girl gives bad portion.
I have gone to this restaurant before and enjoyed it the majority of the time however I decided to order it on delivery app and what a disappointment!! Food was cold, rice was clumpy and the curry goat was ALL bones. I was a semi regular customer but you have officially lost me .. if you did not have any more goat call me and ask if I want something else instead of giving me all bones .. paid $16 for bones and clumpy rice never again
Hands down Best jerk chicken!!
Amazing food Amazing service 10/10 get the jerk chicken
Great service and food served..quality staff and food. Will be visiting soon again
disrespectful. every time i walk in there i never get a hi how are you not a smile, nothing. the food was very bland aswell. not recommended
Nicest staff, tastiest Caribbean food, best prices.. what more can you ask for?!
Very nice lady that works there. High quality food. Definitely recommend.
Food was average but the person serving was very bad.
Their Goat curry is just too yumm!
Food was very delicious I found it slightly expensive but it was very very good so Im probably just cheap .
Best Caribbean food in the area! This place never disappoints, always fresh and delicious!
Honestly its ok the bbq jerk is not jerk or bbq chicken at all. The pepper sauce is really good & the Jamaican patties hold me down. Not bad for the price.
4 times in a row, they have no steamed vegetables. If its in such demand why not prepare enough? Real patty shop operation! Love their jerked chicken and steamed vegetables. Service is a hit or miss, depending on who is serving you.
I like to get take out from here, boneless jerk chicken and rice and peas, great gravy, good size of portions and value.
Had the jerk chicken rice and peas. Chicken is old not fresh and was dry not juicy. Rice and peas with oxtail gravy was good. Side options are nice. Spicy beef patty was too salty but good spice level. This place needs new management!
I recently visited this restaurant for take out order and had an absolutely terrible experience. I ordered the jerk chicken with rice and beans, but was extremely disappointed with what was given to me. The chicken was old and tasteless, and had an incredibly unpleasant odor. It was clear that the chicken had gone bad and was not fit for consumption. Unfortunately, the quality of the food ruined my entire dining experience. I didnt feel comfortable eating the chicken and ended up throwing it away. It was a waste of money and left me feeling unsatisfied and disappointed. I strongly advise others to avoid this restaurant.Overall, it was a terrible experience and I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.
The food is really good. May come with a small side of attitude. My regular order is Jerk chicken or oxtail both excellent. Had curried goat once before and was good too. Their macaroni salad is SO good and their veggie options are great. Stewed chicken was a little sweet for me but my family loves it. This place is solid. Would definitely recommend it.
Waited almost 15 mins this evening to have my order taken. The most lazy black lady ever.
The oxtail with rice and peas was good ngl. Going to go back and try the jerk chicken with some Mac and cheese
Very simple, but nice place with tasty food and affordable prices.
Very clean place. Food was fresh and tasty. Inside the restaurant was very clean. I would recommend this palace if you are looking for food chicken and goat roti.
I ordered curry goat on door dash and I have specify instructions to give me macaroni instead of coleslaw and white rice instead of rice and peas. I have been here many times. I even go there in person the food does not look like slop. This looks like they didn t have curry goat and they gave me left over chicken from weeks ago. Stale food. Would you eat this?! This is a disgrace to Jamaican culture and people. I am a Jamaican and I do not approve this meal as curry goat it can t even pass as curry chicken or bbq chicken it look like dog food. Do not insult me. This is not acceptable and you should be ashamed to serve this to people.
One of the best Caribbean food
One of my most favorite Jerk Chicken place. Great Ox tail and jerk chicken options. Great drinks options might seem pricy to some but it is worth it.
Unbelievably good food. Great hot sauce as well. Recommend the jerk chicken, pasta salad, hot sauce on the side, and a ting beverage.
Sineta is the most courteous person i have ever met...When I call in an order, it is always correct. Never had any problems with the food..ALWAYS DELICIOUS.Good size portions, friendly staff..clean establishment. Very accommodating. Well done !!!
I ordered lunch for the first time from this place as I just started a new job and it s close to my work place. The worst Jamaican food I ve had. I ordered the jerk chicken dinner through Uber eats and it didn t come with pasta salad or coleslaw, the chicken was not cooked thoroughly and the rice was over cooked, looked like porridge. When I called to ask about the salad, they said you can only get a side salad when you come in to pick up your meal and not when you order through Uber eats. My meal cost me almost 20 and it was terrible!!! These restaurants have to do better and then they want to give people attitude, Kmt!!!!
Thank goodness I m here for the food, not the service. Guy with the patched up beard has an attitude and doesn t explain the good process.
Best jerk chicken with oxtail sauce
Absolutely delicious jerk chicken with rice! The vita malt was tasty as well. Wheelchair accessibility: The bathroom is locked with a key, but the actual bathroom has a wheelchair rail. Food : 5/5 |
This is an exemplary restaurant. There is almost always a line and I still promise you will have your food in 5 minutes. Every item I have eaten so far has been excellent. Perhaps my only complaint is that I want to finish thr food and sometimes just cant because its too much. Local restaurants take note.
Their food isnt good enough to have that bad of customer service. I will not go back there. Deal with these guys at your own risk. -Yardi
Terrible customer service. Do better please
Theres only one thing wrong with Emilys... they are to far away from us! Great food and service when weve been able to go and at reasonable prices.
Food is pretty good but the brown guy that works there is very rude to customers and has no respect . He always is rude and should not be talking to people the way he does . The ladies that worked there were much nicer , bring them back .
This place has gone to the garbage. I use to eat here 3 times a week because I work close by however the last couple months I been here the food is terrible. Rice and peas over cooked when I told the guy the rice is too soft the answer I got is thats how it was cooked that day. They treat their customers like dirt. I dont know if they keep changing chefs but right now the food is terrible. Guys curry chicken should not be served as a whole chicken leg and back. Please cut up the chicken so it looks appealing to the customers. Having a caribbean background I know what caribbean food should taste like. Sorry but they will be losing a lot of business. My company usually order here for our Xmas party because I recommended them in the past but this year they will not be getting the business.
Best tasting Caribbean food! Never disappoints!
Best jerk chicken I had. So tender.
The service is fast and friendly,the food is what you would expect from a Caribbean restaurant
Lunch Special is the best value in the city! Where else can you get jerk chicken, rice & peas and mixed vegetables for under $10? The hot sauce on the side is a must! Sunita and her staff are always pleasant and always greets and serves us well. Been coming here for years at least once a week and have take-out for myself and several colleagues.
Place is a little small however service was great and they have many great options here to eat. I enjoyed the macaroni salad.
Got catering for Oxtail and Rice, affordable and very good food
This place is incredible! If you want amazing Carribean food across the board, this is the place. Jerk, awesome, Oxtail, incredible, Rotis and Curries, delicious. They even have home made Macaroni & Cheese, plus all the dishes you would expect @ a Caribbean spot. I buy Jerk Chicken all over the GTA, this place is a winner!
Found Emilys years ago and although I moved from the area, still making the trip back to this GEM! Tender and moist chicken, amazing ox tail gravy, excellent steamed vegetables and so much more. Top it all off with a home made HOT SAUCE that will get you glowing. I appreciate the value for money and truly great food.
Gave them a 2nd chance. The first time I went I got an oxtail dinner but the girl didnt serve me the oxtail from the front, she had went to the back and brought my meal ready to go. It was dry and tough. Gave them a 2nd shot today. Oxtail was amazing, served from the front and the meat was amazing. I will definitely return!
This is my go-to for jerk chicken in the area. Solid, and definitely homey. Kitchen is clearly well run, and the place is spacious and clean.
I must try! Delicious Caribbean food.
I hope the food is OK because the staff customer service is very bad and the lady who works there is very very rude to the point that made me feel like I didnt want to buy food so I left the restaurant without buying any food because customer service and respecting customers is the rule number one in any business and that made leave and not able to try the food to see if its even good or bad !!! NO WONDER THERES NO CUSTOMER THERE BUYING FOOD. I HOPE YOU GUYS CHANGE YOUR STAFF... THANKS
One the best Caribbean restaurants in the GTA, possibly, the best. Any kind of food order is a treat. Personal recommendation - boneless goat roti. This one is to die for!
What can I say about Emilys palace, her food is the best, the most authentic caribbean food I have ever eaten. The goat curry is amazing with amazing flavor. The prices are the most affordable for any restaurant around, cant beat lunch specials under $10, and huge portion sizes.
This is a must eat place ! Their boneless jerk chicken is amazing! And I can go on about their other meals such as veggie roti and the Mac salad is the real deal !
This is my goto place for Caribbean cuisine. The food and the service is always amazing. As an added bonus they even do catering for large events, you just have to order ahead
Great Food, Great Service 100% recommend this place!
I ve had jerk chicken while in Newmarket and missisauga but whenever I m in vaughan/north york area this is hands down best carribean food I ve had. Jerk chicken / oxtail really good
Amazing Caribbean cuisine. Their servings are huge too. Their Mac n Cheese is a must have.
This place is not worth going too. If you ever go there make sure you keep an eye on what they put in your container. I got the large ox tail and they filled the container half way. I called to complain and their response was normally we only put 6 peices of ox tail. Compared to every other Jamaican place this is absolutely ridiculous. If you ever go there make sure you dont pay 15.00 for 6 prices of ox tail, definitely not worth it.
Would give zero stars if I could! For a medium oxtail they only give 4 small pieces of meat for $14 and when asked to switch to a different meal with more meat they refused to do it. Wayyy over priced for pretty much no food, don t go here if you actually want to be full after eating!
Jerk chicken was so good. Best lunch spot in the area
Good food, owners are nice - oxtail, fried chicken are my go tos. Ask for more sauce in your rice.
Try the boneless jerk chicken, and the mac salad! You wont be disappointed!
My favorite jerk chicken place
First time I came in staff was friendly, food was really good which made me come back a second time. The second time unfortunately, i found like 3 pieces of hair in my food. I called them, showed pictures, and they replaced my meal which was very nice of them. I came in today and staff was just very rude!!!
Aunty cooks the most delicious food ever!
Clean place, friendly service, good portions/value, tasty authentic food. They almost never have macaroni pie available and I have yet to try it, so if you really want it, I suggest calling ahead!
I had the jerk chicken lunch special. It was okay, the chicken was dry and cold, and the coleslaw was really really sweet, I could not stomach it. The rice and oxtail gravy was nice though. The whole menu was blanked out which made it pretty confusing to order.
Fantastic patties, great and very friendly service
best jamaican spot and ive tried them all
Best jerk chicken I ve had in a while. Great selection too with very fair pricing. Going to be my favourite restaurant for sure
Food is pretty good, but they never get the Skip The Dishes order correct.
Love this place. The pasta salad is amazing and perfectly highlight the meat and rice and peas. I am giddy every time I get to order from Emilys.
Whatba disappointment! Been here a few times but the last time the food was just bland, overcooked and just not worth it. Maybe they changed the chef/cook or owner but this is just not good food. I tried the Jerk Chicken, curry chicken and curry chicken roti. All were bland and overcooked
I walked in at 7:04. Picked up a ginger ale & wanted to order. All the screens were off & the server was clearing the food out of the front. So everything was empty but patties and the server was rude for no reason! I kindly asked what do you certainly have & she asked what do I want . & walked to the back. Came back with the same attitude when all I wanted to do was order what was available. This is the 2nd time I ve been given bad service for no reason. She needs to do better.
This place is my boyfriend and I s go to! I actually travel sometimes from Milton to Thornhill, and always when I m in the city. Go earlier in the afternoon is when it s best! And always get the macaroni salad , it goes perfectly with the rest of the dish!
Ordered 12 pieces of chicken, small catering serving of rice and peas, and some sides from here. It was DELICIOUS! Probably one of the best jerk chicken spots Ive eaten at. It was juicy, softy, flavourful, and wasnt too spicy. Would definitely order from here again when i host friends
The jerk chicken dinner was amazing! Portions were generous, and it felt like a home-made... Made with love. Awesome spot
Always love getting a meal here.
Best boneless goat roti Ive ever had! Clean, organized, friendly. I will definitely go back! I was very impressed by this place. Even the packaging and utensils made the dining experience so much better than other take-out places. These people put a lot of time and effort into their product and it takes a lot of skill and experience to produce what they produce. I normally dont review restaurants but I had to take the time to write one for this this place, they deserve it.
This place is the real deal. Hands down some of the best meals I ve had in the GTA outside of my Mom s kitchen. You like jerk chicken/pork, they got it. You want oxtail? They got it. Prefer roti? They got that too, and it s all DELICIOUS. Can t recommend enough, wish I could give 6 stars.
Warm and pleasant service and hands down the best Caribbean food joint around town.
Walked in and noone was by the counter. I see a girl in the kitchen and she takes a while to come out, I smile and say hello and get absolutely nothing. No greeting, just stone faced and silence. She asked what I want, I ask for jerk pork and she just turns around saying NOPE, we dont have it and goes back into the kitchen. Garbage customer service, whoever that girl was she is helping to lose a lot of customers with that attitude
Great food
Best Carribean food in Ontario. Hands down dont even try to argue
Fresh roti shell with vegetarian curry so tasty. The flavor is so homemade. Been eating here for years. I am a vegetarian but my husband eats meat and loves the jerk chicken.
I used to go to this place often, after not being there for some time, they asked me how am I doing, I told them could be better because my mother passed away last week, they gave me their condolences and refused to take money from me for my meal, I was very touched by their kindness!!!
Delicious and friendly! Ordered jerk chicken dinners and veggie roti. Macaroni salad and coleslaw are outstanding and jerk chicken was so tender and tasty. Highly recommend
The jerk chicken is so good, I literally rented a car to drive here from downtown for lunch one day.
Delicious and delicious food. Keep it up, will be back for more
The BEST Caribbean food in the city! The jerk chicken with oxtail gravy is my favourite. The prices are fair and the service is great!
Best boneless jerk chicken in town!
Ordered jerk pork, ox tail and dal puri (roti skin). Jerk pork was the best of the 3, flavour pretty good lots of all spice and cloves, and was roasted nice, a bit salty and quite spicy. Ox tail was way to sweet, had a sort or reddish gravy, not my style. The dal puri was not good, was oily hardish dough, not fluffy, dal was very fine instead of nice big flaky dal. Overall, I wouldnt go back. Some might like the style if they are from the islands that have sweeter fare.
Really like their food (tried their bbq chicken, jerk chicken, soups, goat and oxtail, salads and vegetable roti). The food is always fresh and tasty. The people serving have always been nice and helpful.
Horrible service. I asked the guy for a snapper meal with rice and peas and a salad and he said okay. I then paid for the meal and TIPPED him and when I was walking to my car I realized he forgot the fish. So I go back and ask him for the fish and he said he didn t charge. He only charged for rice and peas and a salad so I m like okay please charge me for the fish. He refused to charge me for just the fish. He said he would only charge me for an entire meal which made no sense because again he already gave me the salad and rice and peas. He was trying to charge me $18.50 for the meal when it s said $14.50 on the menu. I complained and he said he would give me $2 off. This is the worst customer service ever. If the complete snapper meal is $14.50 and he charged me $7 for the rice and salad he should have deducted the $7 from the total. That is the most fair thing to do.,. Or even consider that I dropped a tip. So disgusted. That would have been the right thing to do, he is clearly more concerned about a few dollars than prioritizing customer service. Again the first thing I asked when I went in was for snapper which he said it s king fish and then changed it back to snapper. Oh ya.. the best part is he s supposedly the manager. I have bought lunch there before as it s close to my work. Everyone there just seems miserable. I won t be supporting this business again. There are more customer service oriented places near by like the wimpys or the shawarma spot. So disturbed. Certain people should not own businesses. This is a customer service industry. Your customers help keep your business alive. At least be fair! I didn t even ask for a free meal! I was okay paying the different but not almost x3 the price of my salad and rice.. If you re going to stop by maybe avoid going around weekday evenings 6/7pm to avoid this guy. I ended up throwing the food in the garbage.
I dont recommend this restaurant. It boggles my mind that in the middle of a pandemic these guys will use their bare hands to touch the chicken.
The best Caribbean food ever .. My go to spot always for the best Caribbean food very Tasty delicious and full of flavor .. Great customer service pleasant friendly and prompt and very clean environment .. When ever Im in cañada Emily s Palace is my spot ..
Amazing place can t beat it specially with the price.
Great food very generous portions. Friendly staff fast and efficient.
Fantastic Caribbean food.
Food and service at this place is 100% hit and miss! You could either get meat and food that is cooked to perfection or complete garbage that you would not be able to eat. Inconsistent
Sineta makes the best boneless curry goat roti Ive ever had! Delicious food here
I am in my car eating their food it is so good. I live in Toronto but when I m in the area again I will eat their food 10/10 best jerk chicken I ever had
The food is delicious, unfortunately I had to leave a 1 star review for the TERRIBLE treatment and discrimination I recently received. Before entering the restaurant, I read the sign on their door that read, Mask or face covering required. At the very bottom of this sign, the fine print reads: Exceptions include people who cannot wear a mask for medical reasons, or children under two years old, or those who require accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Proof of medical condition is not required When entering, the gentleman working there asked me to put on a mask. I informed him that I cannot, as I am medically exempt. He told me to go and buy a face shield.. I also informed them that refusing service to an individual who is medically exempt is a violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code. He continued to give me a hard time, and eventually agreed to serve me (after humiliating me in front of the people waiting to place their order after me). As the gentleman was preparing my food, this lady from the back kitchen came to the front and decided to attempt to further humiliate me by adding, next time, call to place an order and we will serve you outside! I was speaking very politely and respectfully to the people working here. It is very disheartening to see a business operating without proper procedure and following the rules that they are posting on their own door.. Not to mention violating the OHRC. This is private property yes, but it is open to the public. Businesses are still required to operate in accordance with the Ontario Regulation, and the OHRC (see below): Section 1: Every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to services, goods and facilities, without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability. Very disappointed with the treatment I received and did not feel welcome at all..
Love their jerk chicken and the macaroni side.
Very interesting restaurant. I respect different cultures. However, the quality and taste of food from this restaurant need to be improved. The food might be very authentic, however cooking skills/techniques need to be improved. If you are not into heavy spice/salty food, try some other restaurants. However, the paintings in the restaurant is a great plus! Love those paintings!
I absolutely love this spot! Always tasty and big portions. Staff is friendly and its got ample seating. One of my fave local spots for sure!
DONT GO HERE. Quality got worse, chicken is dry and rice is too bland. They pour laddles of oxtail gravy to compensate. People are really rude there, and have a reputation discriminating against people.
Came here today and 2 weeks and with friends and they all enjoyed the food from the curry goat to the fish to the ackee!
The Customer service, food and enviroment is all spectacular. Lovely place
Just love my Caribbean food. This Emilys never has let me down. From the jerk to the roti I have enjoyed virtually every dish they have to offer. The Mac& Cheese is incredible. Ox Tail sauce is killer. The home made HOT sauce is HOT and not for the faint hearted. Spices and seasoning is as good as going down to Lunch they have a special almost every day and you can get a chicken lunch with a side or 2 for under $10. Best value in the area. Staff are very nice and I have always been treated really well. They even do catering which is so good as a crowd pleaser.
Delicious food! Large portions. Excellent service! I work in the area and come in at least once a week for their lunch special ($7.99 for Jerk, Rice & Peas and Coleslaw). So delicious that half my office puts orders in through me now.
Just tried this place recently as it s near my work. Restaurant is clean, food is delicious and service is great. Definitely recommend.
Best curry goat(boneless) roti I ever had.
New to area, found a gem
Their jerk pork especially and oxtail are really good. I enjoyed the combination with the macaroni salad. The Scotch bonnet sauce is top-notch as well. Such a pity that they dont deliver.
Im hooked on their curry goat! OMG to die for! Try everything in this place. They are friendly, reasonable prices, and the food is incredible!
Maybe not the personal appointments of a ma and pa shop but the food is really good here. I drop in whenever Im near by. Well done.
This is by far, the most amazing Caribbean restaurant ever! I am never disappointed. Always impressed. My favorites are the beef roti and their jerk pork, which I just learned is served only on special days of the week. First, their jerk pork! I ordered a small container. I should have gotten a large! You will dream about this for days! The flavor and tenderness is extraordinary! I can live off this jem! Its the tastiest pork ever! Next is their roti! Get the beef. However, it doesnt matter what meat you get, you will know its tender, tasty and the heat is perfect! I told them before to kick it up a notch with the spice. The heat is there, but you can taste the flavors of the meat and spice. The combination will take you on a flavor trip to the islands. This independently owned establishment is so important to support. These people are just the best! I will never go anywhere else for my Caribbean food. This is my goto spot. Always clean, the most friendly service and the best food. Excuse me now as I finish my roti.
Service was great, but we found the chicken and goat roti both way too salty. My husband loves his salty food and even he found it too much. The oxtail was flavourful and better done.
They had really amazing reviews so I didn t expect to get what I got. Now I would mention that I ordered via SkipTheDishes, so maybe this affected the quality, but I order from skip all the time and my food never arrives cold. Aside from that the food was okay, I ordered the small oxtail dinner, for $9 quantity was spot on. But my food was cold so I can t really give a better rating than 3, have you ever eaten cold food? Bleh!
Their oxtail and gravy tastes really good. I ve gone to different joints for oxtail and gravy and they were ok some didn t even meet my expectations, but Emily s Palace took me by surprise when I first had it, been going back ever since. Staff are very friendly!!
Courteous staff ..lovely atmosphere..great food
One of the most phenomenal places I have ever been. Love the food, the people are very polite. Great service overall.
Food is exquisite !!
Exceptional service great food and customer friendly staff.
Bought 3 meals and a soup. There was no salad with any of the large meals, no gravy on the rice and the dumplings in the soup where mushy. The whole soup was more of a mushy thing I don t know. I was disappointed and basically wasted $50.
The oxtail was mouth watering good & the pasta salad was also amazing
This place is mad bomb!!! My hubby and I came by for the first time and we got the oxtail - let me tell you it was fire good!!! The portions were generous and the flavour was just out of this world. The oxtail wasn t all bone as there was plenty of tender meat and it was very juicy and deliciously immersed in the oxtail gravy. A gentleman had served us and he was very very polite to us. He ensured all concerns were met! Lastly- this place is super clean. Definitely a plus during Covid times as the washrooms were well kept and the food station was spotless!!! The hubby and I are definitely coming back. :)
THE BEST jerk chicken you ll have anywhere in the GTA! The portions are great, the prices are affordable, and the staff is always friendly! We ve been coming here for years, and sometimes if we re in a different area I ll try the jerk chicken elsewhere, but nothing compares. We ve moved away from the area but always make it a point to come back here!
Best oxtail in the GTA!
Very tasty
Yes. I will visit weekly for Emilys jerk chicken roti. Enough said...
I have been eating here since it first opened. Amazing food, price and portions are amazing. The pasta salad is amazing !! My fav is the oxtail and the jerk chicken. Maybe I ll go get some tonight for dinner...obsessed!
Really enjoyed this place. Fast pleasant take out experience. I got the veggie roti with plantain and will def come back. Mac and cheese looks divine.
Food tasted nice but I ordered a large and medium oxtail dinner on uber; the medium had 3 pieces of meat and the large had 5 nothing else but rice. Usually I would think it would come with some sort of side (slaw, macaroni salad) but I got nothing. I paid 40$ for 8 small oxtail pieces and a whole ton a rice. I don t want to bash the business because I want to support my community (hence 3 stars not 1) but I was sadly disappointed with the food I received.
5 stars for the food and price. 1 star for the customer service. Staff doesn t greet you whatsoever. Staff is very slow and mess up the order very often. Sometimes even rude to customers and will skip you in line if you don t hear her ask you what you d like. COMPLETE DISRESPECT! I mainly come here for the macaroni salad with bbq chicken & oxtail. Other than that nothing nice here. Oh and P.S lunch special applies PER CUSTOMER not per meal. So they ll charge you for the extra drinks if you re buying for others!
Emilys Palace is a great place for dining and having good food. Exceptional service and great staff. I am never disappointed with the meal, it is always tasty. I purchase large quantity of foods for my church functions on several occasions. If you want to try good Caribbean food, visit Emilys Palace.
Food was delicious and excellently portioned.
The youth girl is so hostile someone can eat in side, someone dont! And the servant so bad.
Delicious home made style goat Curry. The home made got pepper sauce on the side is rippling with flavour and not too much heat -- for me anyways. Generous even with the small size. Enjoy!
One of the best Caribbean food places in the area, absolutely bless you with food.
Fireeeee
Probably one of the top 3 Jerk places in T.O. macaroni salad is amazing.
Best Caribbean food I have tasted so far and especially there goat roti is amazing.
I had chicken soup and rice and peas bbq chicken today it was sooooooo good. highly recommended.
Awesome spot for Caribbean classics and have a great lunch special! The staff is all very nice and they make it very easy to get in and out with some yummy food. Macaroni is a must
I love the food here! Plus, it is consistently amazing. My go to meal is the jerk chicken with rice/peas, oxtail gravy, coleslaw plus a side of hot sauce. I always take the food to-go, but the place seems very relaxing. The staff have always been friendly and efficient. I highly recommend this place for good Caribbean food.
At first I was skeptical walking in to a Caribbean restaurant at Dufferin and Steeles but Im extremely happy I did. The food was FRESH FRESH FRESH. The prices were really good and the staff was friendly. I ordered 2 fried chicken with rice and peas and 2 oxtail with white rice for me and my family. EVERYTHING was flavored just right. Very impressive and will DEFINITELY go back there to enjoy more meals. THANK YOU!!!
Amazing... my first time here.. food was delicious and service was so homey... I ll definitely be coming back to try more dishes...
Food is FIRE! hands down 1 of the best in the city. I skip alot of shops to come to this place. From the 10+ times i came here already, everything is on the menu. blogTO needs to check this place out.
Lunch specials are well worth the price
I love this place...very friendly staffs
Excellent dishes with great taste and flavor
Had to pleasure of trying the jerk chicken on rice and peas with the pasta salad earlier this week. The food was of high quality, not to mention the quantity for price was very pleasing. I urge all to try if in the area. Also the home made hot sauce was lovely. I ll be back!
The Jerk chicken is the Best .I am getting hungry just by looking at the pictures, which bring back memories. I cant waite to get some more