Island Choiz Restaurant

Located on Utica Avenue between Avenue I and Avenue J, this neighborhood kitchen features a friendly chef who personally recommends the specialty oxtails. Beyond the main meats, dishes are rounded out with dumplings known as spinners in brown gravy, authentic rice and peas, and crisp, fresh vegetables. If you order the jerk pork, you can pair it with their bbq jerk sauce. However, the experience comes with a few caveats: some diners report potential wait times for chicken dishes, and the jerk chicken has occasionally been served dry.