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Pat's Homestyle Jamaican Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Caribbean Caribbean [Edit]
558 Queen St WToronto, ON M5V 2B5
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West
(416) 304-0767
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Has TV:
- Yes
11 reviews for Pat's Homestyle Jamaican Restaurant
11 reviews in English
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Review from Paul R.
Toronto, ON
5/16/2011
The curries at Pat's are exceptionally tasty. Having tried them all I would say the oxtail is supreme, but the others are good too. They each have a distinct rich flavour. When poured over their rice, it's quite hard to resist.
Jerk chicken is seasoned nicely, cooked well, and when doused with a healthy ladle of curry it's even better.
I am a big fan of Jamaican dumplings, and theirs are good. Pretty much what you would expect.. a giant ball of fried dough, dense and full of doughy flavour. They are heated in the microwave when ordered, so getting a fresh one out of the fryer is unfortunately not likely.
The roti is good, but I would personally opt to go to Ghandi's a few stores over.
The prices are reasonable. The service is slow, but you might say it adds to the experience. There are a few seats in the place but it's more of a takeout destination. -
Review from Stephanie C.
Toronto, ON
4/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
Since the name changed from Albert's Real Jamaican Foods, I haven't tried Pat's Homestyle until last night. Shame on me because I was in for quite a delicious meal.
I ordered the oxtail dinner which according to other reviews is the best. It was indeed and it should be since it's the priciest item on the menu. But for $13, you get meat that's flavourful and fatty, and a pile of rice and peas that doesn't lack in spice. I loved the gravy sauce and next time I'll ask for more on my plate because it was so delicious. -
Review from Thomas H.
3/29/2012
Recommendation:
Large Stew Chicken ($10). The meat is tender, sauce is delicious... it's SO moist. Cooked to perfection. I've had it about 5-6 times and it's been sensational every time.
The portions are large. The rice is cooked perfectly, is moist, and is most delicious with a bit of gravy. I've also tried the goat and the jerk chicken, but Iike the stew chicken more.
I haven't tried the ox tail yet... (loved the stew chicken too much to pay an extra $3) but ox tail is amazing, and I'm willing to bet that it's terrific here.
I'll report back on the oxtail and roti when I try them.
Terrific value considering how good the food is.
FYI - It's a take-out joint.
BONUS: Open late! -
Review from M P.
Toronto, ON
10/22/2011
Pat, yo da mon!! Wat's yo secret??
Love your jerk dishes. Havent tried the Jamaican dumplings, but cant wait!! Strategically located. Perfect place to stop by before/after a stroll on Queen St. W!! -
Review from Bahi K.
Scarborough, ON
8/19/2011
Waltzed in here after roaming the Queen Street West area in search of men's clothing. Even my hoity toity British friend, who is used to eating the fanciest food, was quite impressed by the deliciousness of the stew chicken that she ordered. I enjoyed the jerk chicken and thought it was quite good (just not as good as my favourite, the Ritz at Yonge & Carlton).
Listed in: Best Jerk Chicken in Toronto
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Review from Neil T.
Toronto, ON
9/17/2009
I can't believe all you hipster d-bags living in the area haven't taken the time to review this gem of a restaurant. Guess you were all too busy buying skinny jeans or something.
This is no longer called Albert's Real Jamaican Foods -- it is Pat's Homestyle Jamaican Restaurant. It's been for some time now, probably a year. Whatever you wanna call it, this place F-ING ROCKS!
Best oxtail I've had in Toronto. It is in a whole other league compared with the same dish at Albert's on St. Clair. Pour that sweet ass gravy all over my rice please. I'd eat the Styrofoam if there's enough gravy on it.
Prices are the same as other Jamaican joints, which leads me to believe they're conspiring against us all, like the banh mi shop owners. Damn them. I've pretty regular here, and it's definitely going on my 'tops' list.Listed in: My Favorite Spots in the T.Dot
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Review from Rowena D.
8/24/2008
While on a family vacation in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario this past June, my husband and I decided to ditch the rest of the family and drive to Toronto for the day. We wanted some Jerk Chicken so my husband called his Toronto friend for suggestions. Since we were on Queen St at the time, his friend recommended Albert's. It took us a while to find the restaurant because the restaurant has two names associated with it - Albert's and another name I can't remember. Well whatever this restaurant is called, it has really good food. We both ordered the Jerk Chicken with a side of rice and peas. I also ordered a coconut juice drink. We were not disappointed. The food was like home cooking. The chicken was so tender that the meat fell off the bone. Everything ws so tasty and the price was right. The total bill was under $20.
The space here is really small and is more of a take out place so seating is limited. But we were able to snag some seats and enjoy our food in the restaurant. -
Review from Tee Jay R.
Toronto, ON
5/9/2011
The oxtail was rich and fatty, but I found the sauce on the chicken roti to be a little thin and bland. The portions were quite small given the price. It compares favourably with other Jamaican places in the city, but I didn't find it particularly memorable. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again.
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Review from Nancy S.
Toronto, ON
8/3/2011
best Jamaican chef in town ! Guess what the guys name is? Steady.
His food is soo good
Great oxtail , jerk chicken , rice and peas . -
Review from Anne M.
2/23/2011
To be fair... I only had one Jamaican patty and one Ting. Both were awesome, and for lunch under $5 I'd definitely go back. I would also go back to chat with Pat again - great crack!
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Review from Bernard N.
Toronto, ON
Really good Chicken Stew, but it's pricier in comparison to Island Foods, Jerk Spot and The Real Jerk. Still really good and quick!
