Aunt Elsie Caribbean Kitchen in Scarborough

Love the food and the service. I would give a million stars if I could.

The customer service is good and the owner is very pleasant

Alway hot & saucy

Good variety of West Indian groceries & food options. They offer take out too!! Place is a bit small. Food : 5/5

Really good soup and oxtail. The prices are also good

Great jerk chicken and plantains were included. Good level of spice to keep your lips hot

I ordered curry goat with Uber eats.The goat was raw upon my tasting the food

Absolutely delicious food and friendly service! We will be back!

Friendly service always asking if there is anything else I need.

Great food selection daily with specials deepending on day of the week. Very personable and repeat customers get called by name. One chef so food can take a likkle time but worth the wait. Parking: Busy lot, so be careful. Wheelchair accessibility: Not really noticed for parking, No maneuverability inside. Tight even for 2 humans passing.

The food is good here but the customer service is extremely slow. They need to have someone taking the orders and it should send to kitchen by machine or something right away instead of by mouth from the order taker who is also trying to take orders and pack at the same time and have people out of the store in a TIMELY fashion. So you can easily waste 20-30 minutes waiting around just for someone to take your order, get it sent to the kitchen and made for you. There is no order in this store.

Aunt elsie food and Easter bun use to taste good; however 3 years ago everything havent been tasting good especially the fish and Easter Bun. 3 years in a row I had to return the bun. This year I will Google how to make it. Very disappointing.

Lots of items in the store are expired. You have to make sure you check before purchasing

Good food good people!

They are always so kind and the food is good

I always go for the hot prepared food. Love the jerk pork, good flavour and a realistic portion size for me.

Parking: People always parking right in front of the store not good Service

Small and unassuming plaza grocery serving up great jerk chicken platters for great prices. The chicken is tasty and a bit spicy, and served with plenty of rice and beans and creamy coleslaw on the side. The small platter is enough for a light lunch.

Delicious jerk chicken and rice and peas.

Amazing customer service from the owner, Mr. Roger and all the employees. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. First impressions are definitely lasting; we thoroughly enjoyed the authentic and tasty Jamaican cuisines. 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Best Caribbean food around. Great place to shop for fresh produce and to grab an authentic meal. Staff always welcoming.

Authentic Jamaican food. Till this day it has not hurt my stomach. You only get one chance with me when it comes to that.

Wonderful

The best restaurant to order from! I ve been ordering from this restaurant for the past two years and their food is fantastic!!!!! They open early and cook really delicious food

First and last time buying anything to eat from this place I got food poisoning within 1 hour pretty sure it was because of the Shrimp

Love the salt fish & dumplings here. Ill always be back for more. No complaints.

Nice carribean food

They are consistent! The employees are welcoming, friendly, and helpful. The best Jamaican grocery store in Scarborough! I go here at least two times per week.

Always very welcoming and always has what we need!

Love this place. Small but jam packed with every Caribbean need you can think of!

I absolutely love the stew king fish

Used to love this place but you know what? This rule will be the last time. I come here think very, very extremely rude customers. I noticed not a very nice corner. But I used to go in there for the good food. And now theres sizes are way too small and too expensive. They were good when they lost it lasted, but last couple of years destroyed all these restaurants.. Not the default everywhere I go now. Inflation is too much, but that small soup is super super. Super super small, now way too small and more expensive.. Never again

Jerk pork was excellent

The atmosphere reminds me of back home. Caribbean vibes! Aunty is the sweetest. Love this place Food

I was referred to this small hidden gem. Very nice owners. I go for lunch and this place is always busy. Excellent customer service, freshly made, well seasoned, AUTHENTIC Jamaican food. Ordered stew beef, rice and peas meal. Tasty but received a small serving of beef (only drawback). Their dumplings are huge, light and fluffy inside. Everything is reasonably priced. I have yet to try the other menu items but will surely return! They sell everything here: grocery, bakery and restaurant. Update: Recently service has been slower and the food not as tasty or leftovers from previous day. When its fresh, its delicious. Prices are still very good.

Not all slow nd steady wins race. Parking: First come, first served. Food : 3/5 |

Love it. Friendly staff! Can get some of ur Jamacians needs met.

Always a good time. You should visit

Surprisingly good Caribbean food, although wait times are a little slow and the atmosphere feels drab. Overall, good value, especially through Too Good to Go!

Ive been here a few times, and the first time Ive enjoyed the food. The first Ive had it, it was amazing and the food was fresh. After order the same meal a few times I noticed the chicken was not fresh and sometimes I wouldnt be able to get coleslaw. I think after today I wont be going back as there are better options although they are a bit farther. But I do recommend for those in the area to try it as it is hard to find good Caribbean food in the area.

Was picking up food from the food to go app. Good quality and tasty food and friendly service

Excellent very good

Good jamaican store

Tasty food for a good value. I highly recommend the jerk chicken and curry chicken. The oxtail was also nice.

literally a hidden gem and the food was tunup especially when you consider the cost.....NUFF SAID!!!!!

Best food in Scarborough ate from most of Scarborough and the food is shit Aunty Elsies shut dem all down. Pre order i suggest... Always a line up there Cause De Chef madddddd. And everything is always on the menu. Aunty Elsies Run De Place

Good Carrabean flavors

Its always great

You would believe they sell delious Caribbean food you need to try

Great place to shop for all my Jamaican favourites,Fish ,Calallo, Dumplings, patties,power drinks, punches.Variety of yams, Stew and Jerk chicken,red peas soup,and the list is endless.The staffs are pleasant,helpful,and patient with their customers.I always go there!,plus you can pick up the weekly Caribbean newspaper,Share,and Caribbean Camera.Check it out sometime. RS

Love the food here, so so so good! Stew beef is to die for.

Soup was good

Great service, delicious authentic jerk chicken and fair prices.

Food is amazing

Been ordering through Uber eats for a couple months now. I m going out of my way to write this review so that they can proposer and stay in buisness. Their food makes me happy and the prices are very fair. Ive tried jerk chicken curry goat, curry chicken and beef stew and all are delicious and amazing. I highly recommend.

The food is so good here.

Love it Nice Staffs Friendly and Respectful

It was my first time going here the owner was very nice and the employees polite a Carribean store with everything you need

Caribbean food at its best! *****

Been going for years, love the service and the people

Wow. Tried this place from a reccomendation. The food did not disappoint. Ordered a large Jerk rice and peas with plantain. The flavour was incredible. Great Caribbean drink options as well. One of most delicious jerks Ive had. Giving them a 5 even tho they didnt have any coleslaw or steamed veg. P.S you need to wear your patience hat when go there.

Its the real deal authentic Jamaican take away food and grocery store.

Really good vybz. The workers are very friendly. The chefs are great cook especially Chef Dex. The food is delicious. They also sell fresh baked breads.

Owners are amazing!!

Great food lovley ladies be prepared to wait

Great food

I love this place. Always something new for me to learn.

Caring, funny and amazing folks working here. And the food is DELICIOUS!

My visit was very pleasant

Great food and very welcoming.

Delicious. The problem is that most Caribbean restaurants give you far too much rice and barely any meat. Curry chicken was better than the jerk chicken. Wish the large came with some veggies or coleslaw. All I ate was mostly rice. Nonetheless Thank you. You have a customer who will continue to buy and remain loyal now :) God bless

This is a hidden gem. I havent tried the food with the exception of their jerk chicken sandwich. The line up for food is always long. This is one of the best sandwiches I have tasted.

one of the best in the east for Easter bun and fry fish

Damm good place!!!!

Nice

Lots of Caribbean food but slow service

I had the jerk chicken meal and the curry chicken meal. Ordered through Ubereats. It had a lot of rice and beans with big pieces of jerk chicken and tasty plantains. The curry chicken meal was over-flowing with gravy and flavour (not pictured). Priced decently. Would definitely order from them again. For more reviews, please follow us on instagram @pktastyfinds

Great food !!

Yummy food!

Im from the west end and was just looking to grab a bite. The staff were not accommodating. I asked for a sample of an item that wasnt on display. One server completely forgot my request (told me so). The other walked past me. They are very rude in there. Customer service is not a priority for this establishment.. Meat is also very fatty. A fellow customer of theirs also said they rude from past experiences, so I left and went to a different establishment where I could spend my money to great satisfaction. If ever in the west end, Jane st. Check out The Jerk Box for some BOMB and fresh food where customers service is great. Their food is also on display!

Great spot for your jamaican items

Honestyle over hyped in my opinion. Been here a few times. Everytime its just madness. They have two people at cash I believe but it always seems like its just one person. Both people cannot be taking cooked food orders. You guys always forget about the people who are just trying to buy their little bit of groceries and go. You should have one person ONLY doing grocery items and one person ONLY doing cooked food. If there isnt anymore people ordering cooked food then both should be cashing out regular grocery items. There should never be a bunch of people crowded around the little store. It makes no sense especially in this time we are in.

Best jerk chicken and best ox tail in Toronto, hands down. We order trays at a time for all the family gatherings

Tried the jerk chicken dinner and it was so good! Its a tiny store and sells so much good food. Must try if you are in Scarborough.

I tried Aunt Elsies for the first time and had stewed fish and jerk chicken. The food was delicious but I would recommend calling ahead to order. The restaurant was very crowded when we got there and there were some delays as a result.

Wow!!!! Was craving liver all week and ordered the beef liver here. Beautiful!!! Really hit the spot. Ackee and saltfish was excellent as well. The food here has a real home cooked feel. True Caribbean soul food. Loved it and excited to try the rest of the menu!!!!

100 % representation of what a real Jamaica store should be. Amazing family run business. Honest, Friendly, & courteous. If you want the experience of authentic Jamaican food you should visit any time youre in Scarborough

Great

I like the variety of foods available here especially for Jamaican people who like their products from Jamaica itself. Service is fast and fairly good. Cooked food in store is delicious

Very friendly staff

The oxtail served here is legendary

Food is always delicious and the people are always friendly and willing to help if you have any questions. You gotta try the soups they are the best! All the food is delish but my favourite are their soups

Delicious ackee & saltfish takeout!

Great staff, frequently orders sea moss

Aunt Elsie I ve gotta say I enjoy your food . A little over priced for the quantity provided ( porridge large 7$ and a plate of ackee and salt fish med plate 13$ small portion ) the consistency is not always there in taste but overall your food is good .

Jamaican food served in a Authentic Jamaican Manner.

So happy I found this place. Really good jerk chicken dinner, reasonable price for the portion size. The rice and peas and Plantain was delicious too. Definitely recommend this place if you craving that good Caribbean food.

First time trying Aunt Elsie kitchen cooked meals. I had the jerk pork, oxtail and rice and peas and beef soup. I enjoyed all the items. Food was delicious. One of the best oxtail i ever tasted and soup was really tasty. Will definately be back!! I would have posted pics but i ate it all....lol.

The Best Caribbean Resturant I have ever been too best tasting stew chicken

Answer the bloodclaut phone!

Best local food in the area

Delicious ox tail and jerk chicken

Very nice kind people. I wish they could re locate from that area. Food is good, but, local drunks and drug activity is horrible

Great food and service. Ive been going there for over years

The lady in the front with the wig should not be in customer service at all, several times I have been in line and she will serve a random man that walks in and bypasses the line, no regard for the ppl that have been waiting for a long time or she will just hold a conversation with no regard for her line , she moves with little urgency to complete her tasks, making the lines long, I have learned to come back at another time if she is working. Management please do something.

Love it here! Amazing experience always

Great fresh baked bread and love the fresh Bun also. I am quite a fan of the Aunt Elsie. Always look forward to my journey there.

Awesome place with food service. Good prices on the food as well

Great customer service, nice and friendly people. Have all sorts of herbal drinks

Your neighborhood West Indian store that also sells hot foods.

Love the food some good food and hospitality great .....

Good food and friendly service. Felt like at home. Very traditional flavours

Great service and the food is usually good

Love the food.

Great

For your Caribbean needs...

Always great Jamaican street food

Good food if ur hungry nice snacks

Good food

Absolutely amazing Caribbean selections, delicious food. I recommend Brown Stew Snapper with Rice and Peas with Pepper Shrimp. Phenomenal service

Amazing Caribbean food takes you back to home Remind you of your parents

One of my favorite places in Scarborough for Caribbean food. Always tasting great!

Their cow foot is pretty good. Tripe and beans are also good.

Very friendly workers. Food was delicious

I dont know what happened to their food. They definitely got a new cook and I can tell they know nothing about West Indian cooking. I ordered oxtail and ackee and saltfish meals and both of them were inedible. The oxtail is white and tough and the ackee is mashed with no flavor, even the the salt is washed out. What happened Aunt Elsie? I am so disappointed ;( Bring back the chef that was there before or close your kitchen. You will lose all your customers soon.

Small west indian store with a great kitchen and friendly staff

Great food

Very good customer service.

Been going here for years about 13 years. The soups are delicious

Always Fresh Tasting Island Foods!!! I dont live close.. But I always Make Sure to Pass Through When Im passing by.. The foods Just That Simply Super Delicious!!!

Tried couple of times. Pretty good.

Had Tastee, Machidian and Allans patties!

Clean well organized neatly stocked shelves Excellent Food.

The Best Caribbean food in Scarborough

Very unorganized, people hang out in the grocery store taking up space during a pandemic NOT cool. FOOD is amazing. But be careful, I almost purchased mouldy hardo bread the lady at the front noticed my bread wasnt good. The light skinned lady working at the front wearing the wig is RUDE. The other staff are friendly.

I enjoy the food