Chef Elvis

The food here reminds me of my grandmother’s cooking. It is delicious, nicely seasoned, a bit oily, and very filling. I had the oxtail. There were a few other dinner options including stew, goat curry, and pasta rasta. The oxtail meat was so tender that it came right off the bone.
Note, the restaurant is just south of sunrise highway on the west side of South Main Street (north of Merrick road). They accept credit cards.

Good food and good service! Hidden gem in Freeport, food is always fresh and hot. Only West Indian place in Freeport that I know about.

We decided to check out Chef Elvis on the strength of its reviews. I got a barbecue wings plate. (Unfortunately, the jerk wings were not ready.) On the side were rice and peas topped with oxtail gravy and some vegetable cabbage. Heather got an order of the banana oatmeal porridge, and we split a vegetable patty.
The generous portion reminded me immediately of the pot-​lucks after those long Sunday services in Caribbean churches. (I’ve been to many – long story…) The best item was, without a doubt, the oxtail gravy. It was spicy and savory without being too heavy, and it added a lot of character to the entire meal. I could have gone for an oxtail curry; it would have been a real star.
As it was, the wings were nicely done, with the meat falling off the bone without feeling overcooked at all. The outside was, in fact, nice and chewy. The sauce, though, was nothing special and could have used some heat. The rice and peas were a little overcooked, and the porridge had an artificial cinnamon taste. Likewise, the patty had a really nice shell, but the filling had a bit of a canned feel. Vegetable cabbage isn’t really my thing, but I agree with Tiffany F. that it had a good texture.
The main courses were written on a little chalkboard, but the sides were not, so I forgot to ask about plantains – a shame, because we both really like plantains.
In all, it was worth a little jaunt from Baldwin, if just to check it out!

Chef Elvis knows what he’s doing when it comes to Jamaican food! I have to admit that I never stepped foot in the restaurant to see what it looks like so my review is based solely on delivery take-​out. The food is always flavorful and perfectly salted. The stews are great with the meat falling off the bone. The plantains are deliciously ripened and the vegetable cabbage on the side is not over cooked. I hope to get to see the place soon.

Delicious Jamaican Food!!! Prepared fresh daily — my co-​workers and I eat here often.