Rhythm And Spice Jamaican Grill

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500 Hamilton St
Somerset, NJ 08873
We specialize in the finest in authentic Jamaican cuisine. We serve a variety of standard Jamaican menu items including stewed oxtails, curry goat, jerk chicken, brown stewed chicken, and curry chicken, as well as specials including fried chicken. In addition, we have wide variety of cook-to-order seafood and vegetarian options.We serve appetizers like beef, chicken and vegetable patties, and homemade Jamaican soups that are perfect to start off any meal.We have specialty food days including "Seafood Fest Fridays" when we provide a large variety of seafood options including red snapper, king fish, shrimp, porgy, fried codfish, codfish fritters, fish soup, along with homemade festival, bammy, and fried dumplings. We can prepare fish in any style: steamed with okra, escovietch, fried, brown stew, etc.Our chefs can also prepare a variety of fine dining meal options that will satisfy your specific taste. Let us know how we can meet your dining needs. We started Rhythm & Spice Jamaican Grill with a simple vision: provide authentic Jamaican cuisine, delivered with amazing service and in a beautiful and comfortable environment.At Rhythm & Spice, we openly share the beauty of our Jamaican culture and the legacy of reggae music. On our building, the vibrant red, yellow and orange colors display the warmth and energy of our culture. On the inside, our walls are decorated with albums and pictures that pay tribute to legacy of Jamaican music. When you visit, you will smell the delicious aroma from the kitchen and hear the sweet sounds of reggae in the air. It will feel like home or your tropical home away from home. Mr. Evor Menns, affectionately called "Junior" is the Executive Chef for Rhythm & Spice Jamaican Grill. Junior has a strong culinary reputation in the New Brunswick and Somerset, NJ communities and is fondly remembered from his time with the Green Grotto and Jamaican Delights restaurants.Junior and his team creates authentic traditional and modern Jamaican cuisine for our diverse customer base. His passion for cooking can only be matched by his creativity when preparing his fine dining dishes. Junior always says, "Food and Love cannot exist without each other" especially when creating his favorite Curry Shrimp and Vegetable Medley dish.Junior is a graduate of the Promise Culinary Arts School and received his ServSafe certification.

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3.570 reviews
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Scott B.
8/7/2025

I like to get my beef patty fix here. Went there today with wifey for lunch. I got a spicy beef patty. They are not the best I've had but they are very good and satisfy a craving. I also got a...

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Eronini D.
9/22/2025

I was excited to find a new Jamaican spot and started with the oxtail, then tried the curry goat--both were pretty good. The food itself is solid. My only issue is with the service. The lady at...

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Keron K.
4/3/2025

I've been coming here for years and it's always hit or miss depending on what day it is you may have the food properly cooked or a little undercooked meat in the oxtail. They have different soups...

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Landin M.
3/10/2025

I had never tried oxtails before, but I picked some up for my 80-year-old grandmother, who loves them. The moment she took a bite and smiled from ear to ear, I knew I had to try them myself--and...

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Anna H.
4/19/2024

I was recommended Rhythm and Spice by a Jamaican couple I met, so my expectations were high until I read the mixed reviews. I ordered a large curry chicken platter with rice and peas, and it also...

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