Word on the street
What locals are saying
Taste of the Islands fills a genuine gap in Charleston's dining scene — a family-owned West Ashley spot rooted in authentic Jamaican cooking since 2016, relocated to a full-service bar space in 2023. The braised oxtail, curry goat, and jerk chicken are the consistent anchors, drawing regulars who drive across town specifically for the portions and the pepper-forward heat. Service is a recurring strength — staff like John are called out by name for pushing the hospitality standard — though a few diners have flagged inconsistent wait times and occasional heat in the dining room as minor friction points.
oxtail and curry goat as the drawjerk chicken: spicy, saucy, bone-ingenerous portions at accessible pricesnamed staff elevating the service experiencegrown from takeout-only to full bar and dine-inoccasional wait and comfort issues in the dining room
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