Comments on: The Jamaican Dutchy… a Midtown Cart on Island Time

By: sid

sid — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:55:16 +0000

FYI, Dave and Zach pointed out that Jamaican Dutchy takes of every year in November for about 3 weeks.

By: DanielRM

DanielRM — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:38:31 +0000

I lived in Jamaica for 2 years and ate ‘box food’ almost every day (take that for what it’s worth). I like the food at the Dutchy. There is also the Caribbean Spice Cart next to the Biriyani Cart near the Southwest corner of 6th Ave and 46th Street. I would say that I prefer the Dutchy, but the stew peas at the Caribbean Spice cart are superb!

By: cartwhisperer

cartwhisperer — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:39:25 +0000

I can’t say enough about the Dutchy. I’m a born and raised Jamaican that has lived in NY since 1997 – I’ve spent alot of time going to places in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx looking for authentic tasting Jamaican. I never entertained the thought that I could find anything this good close to work. In general the food is as close to authentic as you can get in the U.S. but the best standouts are the oxtail and the stew peas (only on thursday). The oxtail is in rich thick sauce, stewed to the point where it falls off the bone. I liked it so much that I asked them to cater a party of 60 people at my house. I was extra nervous that it might not be as consistent when reproduced on that (I assume smaller scale), or that the food would not arrive on time. But my fears were unfounded, the food arrived (a little late) but right on time for my (also late) guests, and the oxtail was even better that I thought it could be. Perhaps I will cater stewed peas for next years party…

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The Jamaican Dutchy | Foodventure — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:11:50 +0000

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One Truck, Two Truck, New Truck, Food Truck « End of the Fork — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:10:14 +0000

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By: dpoverlord

dpoverlord — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:25:35 +0000

I think the food is good but the price is to steep. the price of curry shrimp and jerk chicken combo is a steep $16, This is 3x more than any other food cart and the portions are too smile for such a high price

By: LIQueen

LIQueen — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:25:24 +0000

LOL. That’s funny Bossman, but note I didn’t say that I didn’t finish it. I ate every bit. I always try to order small servings when trying something new just in case it doesn’t agree with my palate, but that’s just me.

By: Bossman

Bossman — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:57:19 +0000

I don’t think someone who thinks a mini-meal is enough for two should really be having everything on the menu, but that’s just me.

By: LIQueen

LIQueen — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:22:02 +0000

Just visited The Jamaican Dutchy cart and thought I was just going to get a “taste” of curry chicken given that I ordered the mini meal. Well the portion could have fed two, the chicken was tender and tasty and the rice and beans were cooked just right. I loved it and plan to go back for the jerk chicken and oxtails. I took a late lunch, 2pm and didn’t wait at all. Why are so many people complaining about the price when you get so much food for your money. If you order double meat you have to pay for it! Are they supposed to sell you food for free? And complaining about how spicy the jerk is just doesn’t make sense. It’s simple, if you don’t like spicy food then don’t order the jerk, jerk is supposed to be spicy and not served with a “variety” of sauces. I’m not even jamaican and I know that. If you can’t hang with ethnic food, then don’t order from the cart. What’s so hard about that. I can’t wait to go back and have everything on the menu.

By: two cents

two cents — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:54:58 +0000

visited the dutchy cart for the first time after intent to go for a long time. ordered jerk chicken plate double meat. spice is right on but the chicken was overcooked. the cart advertises white meat and i got four thighs. i am ok with dark meat but for 10 bucks i expected white meat. i cannot say it is a “must visit” cart.