Kingston 11

"They rented a beach house in Jamaica with an ocean view, a jacuzzi, and played dancehall nonstop. Now they gag when you mention the Jersey Shore and claim their feet can only comfortably touch white sand. We don’t know if their new persona as island royalty is permanent, but we do know where you can get some great jerk wings, curry goat, and tender oxtails. Head to this West Philly for massive platters ranging from $13-$20, and while you wait, they can fill you in on their new jacked, jobless fiancé they met on the beach. " - candis mclean

"The crowd outside of Southwest Philly’s Kingston 11 is bigger than the one at Rita’s on the first day of spring. When you do get to the counter, though, make sure you grab an order of oxtails and a side of mac and cheese. The oxtails have a bit of sweetness from the tamarind and a touch of tanginess from the pimento berries, thyme sticks, and ginger they’re cooked in. As for the mac and cheese, it’s flowing with six mystery cheeses—we’re making it our life mission to uncover the blend. Until then, we can tell you that this creamy, smooth dish has us crossing a few parkways anytime we want some.  " - candis mclean

"The crowd outside of Southwest Philly’s Kingston 11 may be bigger than any dance floor when “Candy” by Cameo drops at a wedding. When you do get to the counter, though, make sure you grab an order of oxtails and a side of mac and cheese. The oxtails have a bit of sweetness from the tamarind and a flicker of tanginess from the pimento berries, thyme sticks, and ginger they’re cooked in. As for the mac and cheese, it’s flowing with six mystery cheeses that we’re making it our life mission to uncover. Until then, we can tell you that this dish is creamy, smooth, and has us crossing a few parkways whenever we want some.  " - candis mclean

"Verdict: If you drove by Kingston 11 on a weekend, you’d think the PPA was giving away “park anywhere” passes. The line in front of the Jamaican spot in Southwest Philly constantly wraps around the block. And that’s because it serves flawless honey jerk wings, jerk salmon rasta pasta, oxtails, and chicken stew." - candis mclean

"To avoid the wait, we recommend calling and ordering ahead. But if you want to indulge in the full 2-hour wait experience by lining up, bring a book or load up a few episodes of The Bear on your tablet." - Candis R. McLean