Tru Jamaica Restaurant
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Bellmead
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152 customer reviews
Nikolai V.
Nice portions, they have vegan option(s), friendly and helpful staff. Would totally eat here again. Oh and all staff was (properly) wearing masks.
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Luis T.
I had the family jerk chicken meal. The chicken was amazing. Be warned it is spicy, but I love spicy! The rice and beans is just ok, but the chicken is so amazing I had to give it 5 stars. I've eaten there twice and both times the chicken was amazing. More...
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Linda R.
A very strong 5 star rating! Food is fresh and delicious. We got the jerk breast meal and the shrimp curry meal. We also got the rum cake. All tasted homemade and flavorful. The restaurant is very clean and the service is friendly and professional. We ate outside on our tailgate because we had our dog with us. They brought our food out to us and offered to bring more napkins or anything else we might need as we ate. What a well run business! Can't wait to go back! More...
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Franchesca B.
Two stars for customer service but the food doesn't taste like Jamaican food. It was nothing special and I'm not coming back
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Hannah Cho
We ordered the family curry chicken and one jerk chicken entree for a family of 4 adults and 2 kids. It was plenty with just a smidge leftover for another meal for one. The chicken in the curry was moist, flavorful with just the right amount of salt. My mom was pleased that there was no fat on the meat. The side of rice was mixed with beans, soft and fluffy. The mixed steamed veggies were seasoned so well (even my picky kids loved them!) The sauce was soo yummmmy - smooth and full of flavor. Oh and the plantains - my goodness the plantains. Take a bite with every bite of the chicken/rice- sooooo gooood! The jerk chicken was also moist and had an entirely different flavor. At times, I would feel the heat, but it was done just right. Even my parents who can't handle heat at the moment loved it! Bonus, all their entrees except for select sweets are dairy free! You're welcome! :) You are seriously missing out if you haven't tried their food! More...
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Martie Anderson
This is a wonderful restaurant. The food is excellent and the owner and staff are friendly, courteous and Godly people. The heck chicken was better than excellent and the jerk shrimp was even better. I would also recommend the rum raisin bread pudding. 5 star ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ food without the 5 star price. More...
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Darlene Davis Myers
The food is authentic and delicious. 2 1/2 hour drive was worth it. My husband and I enjoyed the jerk chicken and the jerk shrimp. Ordered Oxtail and more jerk chicken to go. The hospitality was warm and welcoming. We will go back. More...
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Renee Simpson Fossett
everything was excellent. I had jerk shrimp extra spicy. hubby had whole fried snapper. both were great. rice is wonderful, full of flavor. steamed veggies were perfect. fried plantain was really good just a little different than what I thought it would be. recommend it to everyone. can't wait to go back and try the jerk chicken and beef pies. ***** 5 star More...
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Andrew T.
Stumbled upon while driving through town. Got the jerk chicken and my friend got the ox tail, both were Very good - staff was very nice. Highly recommend.
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Eddie Wilkerson
Went today for the first time and it will not be the last. Food was very good and staff was very professional and courteous.
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Robert Maddigan
Did oxtails and curry goat. Fantastic. Loved the steamed vegetables have a great taste. Coming back to further my experience.
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Harriet F.
Excellent! I highly recommend these guys for great Jamaican and can't wait to have them cater a party!
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Kat Nabors
Husband and I had lunch at this restaurant today and the food was awesome! We both tried the Jerk Chicken and loved it! This was our first Jamaican food experience but it will not be our last! Everyone was so very nice and the restaurant is just a really neat place to visit. I highly recommend this place! More...
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Brent Boyko
Amazing food and amazing, friendly staff!
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Samantha Fetterman
I had the best experience at Tru Jamaica today! The staff was so kind and the food was amazing! I had a misunderstanding on my end when ordering, and they completely replaced my order, no questions asked. I will definitely be returning here for my new lunch spot! More...
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James Fulton
We just ordered online and picked up a jerk chicken family meal. It was delicious and the portions were incredibly generous. Our family of four will get two full meals from it. The patties were great too! Five stars! More...
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Amandalan Marie
Ordered curry chicken and a Pink Ting thru the favor app, my food traveled about 10-15 minutes and was HOT when I opened the container, like JUST came out of the kitchen hot cant wait to take my boyfriend soon and try the oxtails! !! This is on my list to tell non locals of Waco to try for sure! More...
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Jackson Woodruff
First time trying Jamaican food and Tru Jamaica knocked it out of the park. The oxtail is delicious. I’ll have to come back and try the jerk chicken. Great food, friendly staff.
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Anthony L.
Good food experience made great by the wonderful staff!I've been wanting to try Tru Jamaica for a while now. We were finally able to stop by today. I ordered the Jerk Chicken. My wife had the Rasta Pasta with chicken. Overall the food was good. The chicken had good flavor but I was wanting more spice. Scotch Bonnet peppers are so delicious and I was missing some of their heat. The Rasta Pasta was good not great. The beef patties were very good and reminded me of what we ate in Jamaica.I will eat here again but I will order other things to try more of the menu. We also had the zucchini bread. It was a little dry but had good flavor. More...
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Jason Oliver
everything!!! no joke. best food. best staff. best owner. best vibe. Big Ups
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Amanda Rose
Delicious food! And their rum cake is so yummy!!
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Amanda R.
Great food!! Yummy Rum Cake!!! I lived in NY for about 8 years, and I've been missing jamaican food!! Daughter and I were so excited about this restaurant coming to Waco. ...Love Love Beef Patties!!!And either a Cream Soda or Kola Champagne is a must with your meal!! More...
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Ryan Y.
Favorite restaurant in Waco. Great service and even better food. Will be making weekly visits
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Chantal P.
This place is yummmmmy and the service is amazing! Got the oxtail - very flavorful and I ate everything to the last rice grain. The jerk chicken has a good kick to it with the spicy sauce. Will definitely be coming back here again. Felt like I was eating in Jamaica - Jamaican gem in Waco! More...
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Scott J.
Wowzer. Delicious food. We had the curry goat, curry chicken,and jerk chicken. All dishes were very tasty. The jerk chicken was spicy but not blistering but recognize spice level is personal.
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Pam P.
Second visit to Tru Jamaica was awesome! I had oxtails and my hubby had whole red snapper.The spices are so unique and delicious. The owner and staff are so friendly and helpful. Everything about this place is worth making it a regular stop.We love Waco, and now we have a go to spot when we are here! More...
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Maya L.
I just relocated from Florida to Waco, so I was super excited about finding this little place. Unfortunately Tru Jamaica just does not hit the spot. The chicken had no flavor what so ever. The steamed veggies weren't steamed? The rice was just ok. The plantains were the saving grace for the entire plate. I purchased 3 sodas 1 juice and the dinner plate for $28 The ladies up front were super nice and the wait wasn't bad the food came out nice & hot. The pineapple ginger juice was amazing. Also the chicken is cut up chicken breast. Not bone in chicken like I am accustomed to. Honestly I will definitely go back to try out some of the other items on the menu. But as far as the curry chicken is concerned- I wouldn't recommend it. More...
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Kim Hale Shortell
Lunch was delicious today! Definitely will be back!!!
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Sandie Brown
If you haven’t tried TruJamaica, it’s a must! Absolutely the best meal we have had in a long time! We have been meaning to try it for awhile now, since we were downtown voting and near by. ..today was the day. Food is very flavorful, cute atmosphere, and the staff is putting forth that extra effort to see that your dining experience is everything it should be. We will definitely go back! More...
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Sue Miller
Excellent food. I had the jerk chicken. So tasty and spicy. The service was excellent, also. Definitely off the beating path but well worth the trip to east Waco.
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Edgar N.
Increíble food!! One of the best Red Snappers I've ever had.I would definitely will be returning.
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Beau Ballard
This place was awesome! We had Jerk Chicken and Curry Goat. . The people were very friendly and a delight to be around.
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Marc S.
This place is great, the people here are very friendly, the food is fresh, and it tastes amazing. I had the jerk breast it was excellent, spiced just right, the sides perfect and man the veggies out of this world. The rum raisin bread pudding...I should have left more room for I couldn't even finish it. I will be back again and again, thank you for a wonderful lunch...now I need a nap More...
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Jay J.
Fantastic food and very friendly serviceThree of us visited today (Saturday for lunch). We had Jerk Chicken, Jerk Shrimp & Curry Goat. All meals were very tasty and just the right spice. I wish I had taken pictures, but the food was good and we were very hungry :-) The jerk chicken was very tender and pretty much just fell of the bone. The Shrimp had a good blend of vegetables in the sauce.After the meal, we split a piece of Sweet Potato cake. It was the right ending to a great meal.A lot of the reviews have mentioned about the friendly staff, and our visit was no different. The team answered all of our questions and were very welcoming and friendly during our time there.The location is not in the main area of restaurants so you have to intentionally go there. It will be well worth your time and I am willing to bet, it will not be your last time there. More...
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Heather Hestilow-Cornelius
This is a rare gem to Waco. My bff and I came for lunch. The staff is very knowledgeable and making sure you have an amazing experience. The Rasta pasta and jerk shrimp....can’t brag enough. We also tried the oxtail and it is a treat all by itself. Fall apart tender with awesome flavor. Already planning our return trip. More...
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Karen Whitsel-Redden
Amazing food! Service is outstanding! Planning our next visit back!
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Shawn Hunt
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Meagan Alyse Garcia
TruJamaica had such amazing food!!! I had the jerk chicken, beef patty, and rum cake. All of it was delicious!!! I also tried the ox tails and it was so tender and yummy! The people here were also so nice and helpful! I will definitely be back! Absolutely love the atmosphere as well! More...
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Amy Garcia Carrizales
Absolutely the best food!! Natural, spicy, sweet delicious!!!! Love love love!!!
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Stacey Smith
Jerk shrimp was amazing, especially after I paired it with the Jamaican salsa. The rice was exceptional, and I usually hate rice because it normally doesn't have flavor, not here. and the plantains almost tastes like a roasted marshmallow but fruity. absolutely great experience. More...
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Joseph M.
Good service and very good food. Had goat curry, with fried plantains, side of Coco bread and rum raisin bread for dessert. Was as expected. Recommended
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Jennifer Gibbs Oliver
Awesome food, something different cool spot. Super Friendly and helpful staff. Must try the Rum Raisin Bread Pudding it’s to die for!
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Sabechi A.
We were so excited to see an authentic Jamaica restaurant in Waco that we dined in! The ambiance was great but heavily lacked air conditioning. No bueno when the temp outside is 102 and the food cooking inside added to the humidity. The food needed more flavor but was ok. Portion sizes were terrific for the price. Pineapple ginger drink wasn't freshly made, taste more from the can. Sorrel was a bit on the sweeter end for my taste, but the kids loved it. Staff and owner were super friendly and accommodating when the food took longer than normal to come out. All that being said, they did just open up at the start of the year so they have a lot of time to work out any kinks in the cog. If you are not familiar with Jamaican or caribbean cuisine, this is a great starting point! Overall rating is based on how uncomfortable it was to dine in the heat and the food needing more flavor. Will come back to try different items on the menu!! More...
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Chasity Vela
Finally had the chance to come in today with my husband for lunch it was absolutely delicious!!! Can't wait to try all the other dishes! ! Eat here you won't be disappointed!! More...
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Shirley Storm Westerfield
Yes to TruJamaica! We went there for the first time this week. I had the Jerk Chicken lunch plate and it was absolutely wonderful. The owner was so welcoming. Even though this restaurant is off my beaten path, I knew it must be good when I walked in and saw several policemen eating there! I definitely recommend TruJamaica! Oh, and next time I am definitely getting one of their desserts! More...
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Mary Perez
I originally went to get my fix of Ting and Jerk Chicken, and I left a customer for life who has visited several times. The restaurant has an authentic Jamaican vibe and customer service is always friendly and done with sense of urgency. The food is the real star of this restaurant. I have loved the jerk chicken, oxtails, and patties...oh, the parties....I crave them. My husband love the curry shrimp. The food transported me to my multiple trips to Kingston. I know that you'll love it, too. More...
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Luis Hernández
Excellent place , very good taste very recommended
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Dwayne Massey
Great food ate the Curry goat plate very good. Love the coconut rice great restaurants very respectful .
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Conni Madlena
We finally tried Tru Jamaica today. So darn good! Highly recommend. One of my new favorite places. I got the curry shrimp, hubby got jerk chicken, and son had chicken curry. While we waited a nice gentleman had us try the pineapple ginger drink...delicious! More...
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Kay D.
This is a restaurant unique to Waco, and a welcomed one! Had the jerk chicken and it was juicy and delicious. The rice was a little dry, but they offered sauce and it was perfect. I will say, the restaurant was HOT. Not sure if their air is out of they just don't have air, but it was pretty uncomfortable on a 100+ degree day. More...
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