Ritz Caribbean Foods

WOW!
I came here on a friend’s recommendation and I was NOT disappointed. Our party of 3 arrived at 11:55 assuming we’d beat the rush hour but there was already a line forming at that point. No worries though, the staff here are quick and get your order in and food out into your bellies.
I ordered the lunch JERK special with a patty on the side. And I was smiling the whole way through my meal. What a treat. The chicken was spicy, but not to the point where I couldn’t feel my mouth. The rice and peas just absolute perfection. And finally the coleslaw, well balanced between dressing to coleslaw and also a great way to cool down your mouth if the chicken is too spicy for you! And if you’re up to it! Get the patty! It literally melts in your mouth.
The only warning I have about this place is make sure you have a nice place to take a nap after. Serious food coma! :)

Disappointing! Lunchtime queue was 30-​man deep, but I don’t know why.
I got the Jerk chicken and rice lunch special which ended up being around $ 8. Rice was OK and neither bad or good. The chicken was bad. It was full of small bones, lots of skin and missing meat. The box they packed it in was small, but it ended up being enough food for me partly because they fill up the small boxes and partly because the chicken was grizzled skin and bone mostly. You have a choice of regular salad or coleslaw.
The shop is loud, busy and crowded and makes the Eaton Centre food court seem peaceful in comparison.
The man who took the order and placed the food in the container was polite and friendly even if they were so busy, which is appreciated.
Lol @ the review before mine which says Ritz’s fried chicken is better than KFC’s! What’s next? A Honda is more fun and reliable than a Ford? Winter is colder than summer? Canada is bigger than the Vatican?

Came here for the lunch special, which cost $ 6.77 including tax. The line was quite long during lunch hours but moved quickly. It was assembly line style and everyone was ordering the same lunch special. You get a choice of jerk, bbq, or fried chicken and coleslaw or salad. It all comes with rice. I had jerk with coleslaw. It was all very good and at the right temperature. The jerk chicken had the sort of heat that builds up and congregates at the back of your mouth. Originally, I thought the portion was a bit small but I felt feel full and satisfied. My friend (who is quite a big dude) wasn’t too full though. I enjoyed everything and plan to come back for lunch again. The fried chicken also looked very good as well so I’d like to try that next.

The value for the food here is incredible. You get so much food for a reasonable price — $ 12 is probably enough for 2 meals for the average person.
I got the Jerk Chicken and Fried Chicken — no rice or salad. They really load up on the fried chicken, but the Jerk not so much. Nonetheless, it was still tasty and the fried chicken was probably one of the best I’ve ever had (better than KFC for sure!). The seating area is clean and modern (looks newly renovated) and the staff is helpful and polite. That in combination with good tasting food and excellent bang for your buck — I can’t complain!
Overall I would recommend this to a friend and if you’re in the area and want to try some Jerk Chicken, this would be a great choice.

This location has recently gone through major renovation. It’s new and clean. While I suppose that’s good the old place had character.
Gone is the flavourful skin, meat and bone that made their jerk chicken so much tastier above the others. No longer do I see sprigs and bits of spices in my meal. Rice and peas is average. The food has become the same as every other jerk place in the city. I am sad.
Service friendly, establishment clean.
3 ½ stars

I’m a sucker for Caribbean cooking.
The rice n’ peas quality is inconsistent. One day it’s like mush, then next day it’s undercooked. You cook this 7 days a week, how do you mess it up so often?!
The jerk chicken is spicy but seems to be lacking that true Jerk flavour if you’ve ever had the real thing, and I’ve lived in the Caribbean for 2 years before. Then again, if it was marinated longer, it would probably be too spicy for the average Canadian. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not as bad as I’m making it out to be.
The BBQ chicken is flavourful and usually done well and what i usually order. The fried chicken is pretty tasty too.
The deep fried Festival is usually good if you like deep fried sweet dough.
Stewed oxtail is also very good.
I’ve yet to try their roti.
It’s hard to beat a $ 4.99 lunch special with real food compared to $ 9. McD.

Lets start with the food. In the last 3 years, i have been here many times for lunch. The curry chicken roti is 5-​star and worth the price. Consistently superb.
The jerk chicken and the special is not bad, but a little high-​priced for what you get.
Now the staff. Yes, the service is either a hit or miss or just ok. Then again, this is not a fine dining experience kinda place. Choose, pay, eat and have a nice day kinda place.
If you like good food and can bear the 30 seconds of ok service, then try the chicken curry roti. Watch out for the hot sauce. Its amazing but will start a fire in your pants

This place has raised their prices & decreased there portions, I ordered the small dinner Jerk Chicken, container was half full extremely disappointing, especially since it cost me $ 9.00.
I have been there a few times always received goods portions & there Jerk is decent.
Also they added too much pepper to the Chicken.
Noticed as well the line up was really short, now I can see why.

The food here is good. There isn’t much else in the area in terms of Carib, so I come here for lunch once in a while when I’m feeling like it. They have lunch specials which is good if you’re looking to be budget wise, but it comes in a tiny box.
The oxtail gravy is awesome, be sure to add that onto your rice. The oxtain itself is tender and with just enough spice not to leave your lips on fire.
Only thing is I’d say it’s a little expensive, but it’s downtown so not sure what else you can expect. And always expect a line up all the way to the door, as the service here is a bit slow.

I went there because I wanted ACTUAL food and this was the ONLY place! So glad I found this place! I really think they should have a ORDER HERE! sign because I was confused at first where to go. Don’t get me wrong, they ended up telling me where to go but it felt like I was being rushed to order. I ordered a small jerk chicken dinner and ¼ fried chicken. Jerk chicken was almost on point (usually jerk chicken is spicy) the fried chicken looked appealing but the taste… no so much :(it was pretty dry :(Before I got to try anything, they accidentally dropped my food and I loved how they immediately fixed me a new one no ifs and/​or buts! I’ll definitely go back for their jerk chicken dinner but not the fried chicken.

Food is decent but their cheapskate portions and obnoxious staff are enough reason to never return.

The only Caribbean place in the immediate vicinity so I have gone several times. Good portion sizes. Service is sometimes a bit gruff. The curry lacks flavour and there is no hot sauce available. BBQ chicken is probably the best dish here. The jerk chicken can be a bit bland.

Extremely rude lady at the counter serving, she stood there with her arms crossed grunting at us the entire time– this is the last time would go here. Bathrooms were disgusting and the rice was hard.
TIP: good customer service goes along way, improve your staff appearance and attitude and maybe hire some cleaning staff because your current staff are super lazy.

My lady was cravin some jerk chicken so she took me to this spot. She got a small jerk chicken plate and a pineapple soda. I got 2 beef patties. I thought the patties were decent but she is familiar with this place and thought they must be having an off night because it’s usually pretty good.

Love this place.
Jerk chicken just falls off the bone.
Roti is awesome too, very good portion.
Don’t like sitting there but staff is very cool and friendly.
I usually go here once a week.

This place was my first time trying jerk chicken. Decent all around, but not outstanding. As with most fast food places, the freshness suffers, but the flavour is still satisfying. Service is minimal; pretty much what you’d expect from your typical fast food.

I actually prefer the Yonge/​Queen Ritz location despite the Yonge/​College higher Unilocal rating, but both do just fine.
What can I say. For a franchise, this is great caribbean food. Perfect for a quick grub and usually consistent. I’m def a fan.
I RECOMMEND: The jerk chicken (duh) and the plantains (as a side order).
EXTRA TIP: The rum cake ain’t all that.
Awesome awesome jerk.

Great food if you get it hot and fresh! This time it was tasty but the chicken was barely warm but the rice was hot. The plantain was not ripe enough to be fried. Staff are friendly and nice.

VIBE
Fast food sans the polish of a typical North American chain. Think of the gawdy green tile and not-​quite-​unclean feel of a food joint you might pop into while travelling. Loud radio station advertising cheap calls to the Carribean.
SERVICE
Long counter of foods ready for spoonin. Disgruntled Asian woman armed with large spoon stands at the ready (the Toronto standard).
ROTI $ 8
I was experiencing serious order-​regret when I watched the roti skin get unwrapped from tinfoil and microwaved. This was filled with a huge spoonful of curry potatoes, another of curry chicken and a good dose of hot sauce at my request.
I sat down at the bar by the window to watch Yonge street passers-​by as I dug in to the appropriately massive portion (appropriately because rotis are supposed to be massive.) It was suprisingly REALLY TASTY! I like my roti super spicy and a lot of places my roti ends up just tasting like hot sauce… not here. Spicy enough to make a couple of tears stream down my cheek, but the rich, saucy curry was the main event.
My only issue is with the roti skin… it was kind of dry and when the layers peeled apart I could see that the flour was clumping in weird bits. See the photo. Nat cool.
BOTTOM LINE
Came here against what I thought was my better judgement, but it actually turned out to be pretty tasty… if it was cheaper or had a better roti skin you could call me a fan, but not quite.

Ritz Caribbean near Yonge and College was the first place I was introduced to Jerk Chicken and since then it has always held a special place in my heart. Now that I’m living close to this location, it’s my go-​to place for when i’m hungry and lazy. They have a tiny lunch special for $ 3.99 that’s enough to fill me (a 5’3″ asian girl) and they are open late for dinner. $ 7.00 dinner special.
The chicken is sumptuous and falls right off the bone. i also add the collard greens on top of the salad/​coleslaw that comes with the dish for extra greenery. I have yet to try anything else on the menu, and I don’t think I ever will.