Little Delicious

This food is really good at this place. We got the curry chicken platter w/ cabbage, & white rice. Jerk Chicken w/ collard greens and Rice & Peas. Chicken is really tender and fall of the bone. & The homemade Watermelon Juice is amazingggg! Very fresh. We enjoyed this spot.

This place may seem a little off but don’t be afraid because inside is flavor like no other. The food was super yummy and the price was surprisingly reasonable. But the true gem was their homemade juice. We tried the watermelon juice and it was like biting into a fresh slice of watermelon. For food we tried the curry goat with rice and peas and cabbage, and the oxtails with sweet potatoes and collard greens. The portions were a lot for the price all together we spent 37 for the food we also had two Pepsi and two waters and 8 for the homemade juice

I dined in for an early dinner and ordered the Brown Stew Chicken w Yams & Collard Greens, Fish Soup, and Watermelon Juice. Everything was very tasty! The yams didn’t have much additional flavor though but I didn’t mind because as a side they just absorbed the sauce from the Brown Stew Chicken and got flavored that way. Also they seem to use pretty fresh produce so all the produce had more of its own natural flavor - yams, collard greens, as well as the cabbage and carrots in the Stew, and the okra in the Fish Soup. The flavors in the Fish Soup seemed unique to me and I really enjoyed it. The soup came with a tasty dumpling in it as well (not sure if there is a different name for this dumpling but I will be doing more research on Caribbean cuisines). I also liked that there were not bones in the soup as I often expect bones when ordering most meats from Caribbean restaurants but I’m not a fan of dealing with them. The Brown Stew Chicken while very tasty and flavorful, does have bones in it. Everything was well seasoned and salty, but not to an offensive extent at all - just perfect and as expected. Last but not least, the Watermelon Juice was a very refreshing addition to the meal that was much appreciated after walking in hot weather. It tasted like fresh fruit and was sweet but not too sweet! It was honestly a real necessity at the time, so I’m glad I found this place. I definitely want to come back and try more of their food. The service was also great! Everyone working there seemed friendly, which is definitely not always the case, and I felt welcome. Someone (the chef?) came out to personally take orders to speed up the line which wasn’t even long, so they seem committed to getting people their food fast (despite “island time” existing in Caribbean cultures). The menu is simple which allows them to have everything ready quickly & at a high quality. The quality of the food is what matters above all, and it seems they understand that. Also be ready with cash as it is Cash Only. I love the cozy vibe and the old school diner/lunch counter aesthetics, but I felt like the dining room/bar space should be better utilized. I understand this situation isn’t even necessarily their fault as we are in the era of takeout, and they clearly put their money towards making sure the food is good, which is obviously most important. I also understand they are dealing with the fact that their menu isn’t super conducive for the bar/lunch counter setting, and it’s detached from the kitchen, but it has a purpose - it’s where they make and serve the homemade juices. Something as simple as pictures of the main ingredients in the juices could be a low cost way to liven up this area and serve a practical purpose as well. They have big, comfortable tables which some restaurants in the area don’t even offer anymore, so I appreciated that.

Little Delicious has been around for years and every time I get a chance to visit my old neighborhood definitely get my jerk chicken rice and peas and cabbage never disappoint me👍🏽

This been my go to for Jamaican food it’s always fresh, hot and delicious and the portions are great. It’s a southwest gem that been around forever the owner is also sweet and it’s very clean in there

The pepper steak with white rice and gravy so good first time being here I will be back

Jerk chicken,Rice and beans ,cabbage. Soo good. Love it

Food WAS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE WASTE OF MONEY! Look like the rice with spicy jerk sauce was made with dirty mop water. CHICKEN WAS DRY NOT SPICY AT ALL RICE WAS MUSTY AND DISGUSTING ILL NEVER GO BACK

I was craving that Carribean style oxtails peas and rice today. This means an automatic trip to Philly today! This spot is located in the hood. If you aren't familiar or comfortable with the hood then I advise that you go during daylight. I went during the late afternoon 12/21/2024. The decor is basic not fancy. There was no greeting no smiles. They come across unfriendly, but maybe it's because it snowed yesterday. They weren't mean just take your order and money, you get your food and go. I ordered a side of mac n cheese. It was on the dry side, not creamy like I'm used to eating. It had black pepper and a few flakes of shredded cheese. It was ok but would not order this again. Now for what Brought me to Philly, THE OXTAILS! They were tender and plenty of gravy but the Carribean flavor was missing. That flavor is the habanero.

This Jamacian place is an absolute gem. We got the Curry Chicken over Cabbage and White Rice and Jerk Chicken with Greens & Rice. All flavors were amazing. They sell out of plantains fast. & The watermelon Juice is super fresh!! The service was great. They are very attentive to what you would want. The location can be very intimidating especially if you go at night but it's worth it. Go support and check them out for yourself!

Yaasssss back at Little Delicious and I came with cash this time and did NOT waste my time asking for fish. Pro tip: NEVER ask for things on the menu when you walk in a homegrown Caribbean spot past 3-4pm. Simply ask, "Hey what ya'll got left?" And they will gladly tell you. Today I got two chicken patties and some ginger juice. It aint good ginger juice unless it burns your throat and you struggle a bit. Then you know you're in for a treat. My patties were delicious and it'll be my go to when I feel like eating out. No "fast food" for me all 2024!

Decided to sleep in today and woke up craving Jamaican food. My friend went and grabbed some take out from little precious- ordered me brown stewed chicken rice n peas cabbage. Everything was good and seasoned well. I could not finish the platter in one take, so I will have the rest for lunch tomorrow.

Fire ... one of the best Jamaican restaurants in THE US . Authentic Jamaican cuisine for sure

I ordered a small jerk chicken platter with Cabbage and peas and rice. It was soooooo SALTY!!!!!!! Omg I could not even eat it. The worst food ever!!! The rice was mushy!!!! The chicken was VERY SALTY!!!!!

Used to love this restaurant ! It was the best! The food doesn't have the same taste nor quality it used to be! Portion sizes are fantastic but the flavor isn't the same. Must be different owners or cook!

Authentic flavor and generous portions. Not the best Jamaican food I ever had, but would I order from little delicious again, sure. The sides were my favorite! I ordered the red peas and rice, and collard greens. The curry chicken was good as well, good flavor and decent spice. The jerk chicken however didn't do it for me. A lot of bones and not enough spice. Tasted more like brown stew chicken than jerk chicken. The beef patty was pretty basic, but tasted like the frozen kind.

Little Delicious is just as the name implies, except I wouldn't describe the portions as "little" in the slightest. I came here with some colleagues for lunch on a weekday and it absolutely hit the spot. The interior is a nice space where you order food at the counter in the back and either take food to go or sit in the dining booths. The jerk chicken (wet-style) was expertly cooked and had great flavor. My favorite part of the dish was the amazing sides. We tried the rice & beans, plantains, and collard greens - all were fantastic, especially the plantains. The small platter size with a side is plenty of food for lunch and I'll probably be having some for dinner as well. I saw they had Mac & Cheese on the menu but looks like they've only got it on Fridays and weekends so we'll have to come back. The entire staff was very friendly and helpful. Really wonderful people.

Been coming here over 25 years now . I have yet to be dissatisfied. Even the employees keep the same energy every time . Food seasoned to perfection. Very well appreciated

Never disappoints. Huge platter fed 3 people! Delicious, just as promised. If you're not ready for spicy, you're not ready for this, it's a little peppery, but I like hot so it was great for me. With oxtail gravy.

I've been coming here for over 10 years. I love the food. Tell me where you gonna go and Philadelphia where there's an ALL male kitchen and they do this type of cooking.‼

Best pepper steak in town and peanut punch. Ask about the goat soup. Located in south west Philly

This is the best Jamaican restaurant in Philadelphia. If I lived closer I'd eat this twice a week. This is my specialty. Much Love From Chester PA! My Order Looked Delicious And Tasted Amazing.

The food is the best Jamaican food in Philly and they don't hold back on the amount in your container

I have eaten from Little Delicious many, many times over the last 10 years. The food is always fresh and delicious. The service is always good. It is rare to arrive and not have a line to order. I would absolutely recommend as a great local Caribbean spot. The only negative could be that they are cash only.

i love the food and i have been a loyal customer since the 1980's big shout out for excellent customer service

food is yummy! the folks there are very kind & its smells delicious from the door! a heavenly scent of incense and food spices its like im home

I would have never known about this business had it not been suggested by a co worker, it's a non descript building on a very busy street and the food is DELICIOUS. I ordered a large platter of oxtails, cabbage , rice and peas and a side order of plantains. I would say 55% of the platter was rice and peas, 35% of the platter was cabbage and 10% was oxtails. The portion distribution was a bit upsetting but the food was quite tasty. I've seen Yelp photos of this business' oxtail platters , my platter today seemed to be the exception from the norm

Incredibly delicious and amazing value.. honestly had me on my ass knocked tf out after eating this platter. Which is definitely my fault for actually eating an entire "small" in one sitting! Hahaha

This was trash! I will not be returning here to eat ever again. That was not real jerk chicken. It was chicken in some kind of jerk marinade. Shit was horrible. Four thumbs down. They get one star for being open on some last resort shit.

I really enjoyed the lamb soup I purchased yesterday. I will be back.

In Philly for the weekend and stumbled upon this gem....stopped in to get smoothies ....peanut punch and a fruit smoothie the owner didn't have a name for... just told me "it's good juice" you'll like it and mannnn was he right .....if you're in the Philly area and want a good healthy all natural smoothie this is the place to check out....be sure to ask for the "good juice"!!!

I used to go to this place all the time and the last time I went will be my last. I had margarine paper and a nail in my platter. Made me sick to my stomach. Disgusted

We're open please come and and place an order thank you if you have any questions call Us thank you have a happy holidays

Remembering the first time my brother brought home a platter of spicy chicken and beans and rice, later find out it is call the Jerk Chicken. That was 15 years ago, since then we buy Jerk Chicken at least once a week until we move to northeast. Seeing the price raise from $7, $9, to $11 now, I'm getting old. I'm not a big fan of Caribbean cuisines but am a FAN of Little Delicious. The dark meat chicken taste juicy and spicy, while the white meat pieces are a little dry, but with extra sauce(stew chicken sauce), it taste as good as the dark meats. Also love their beans and rice and vegetables. I always stop by and grab a platter every time I'm in the area.

Tried Little Delicious and found the food lacking in flavour. We had platters of Jerk Chicken and Oxtails, served with rice & peas, dumplings, and cabbage. Jerk Chicken was overcooked & a bit stringy. Jerk was also not very tasty -- I like my jerk spicy and flavourful, but this tasted bland and flat. Oxtails were similarly flavoured and lacked the deep stewy flavour I'd expect. Disappointingly, we weren't given a choice in the sides that came with the platter. The boiled and fried dumplings were rather hard, like they had been sitting out too long & dried out. Rice was so-so & tasted a bit stale to me. Cabbage was nicely stewed to tenderness -- it was the best part of the meal. Portions were very large. 2 platters cost $20.

Might look a little sketchy from the outside and inside. They may be cash only as well. But the food is definitely worth it. Super good food and worth the money. Stuffed like a damn pig.

I love hole in the wall restaurants and risked my life to come here on Memorial day weekend (jk, but the neighborhood is seedy)! I was disappointed to find that the food here wasn't very good. The jerk chicken just tasted like plain baked chicken smothered in some teriyaki tasting jerk sauce. It reminded me of runny beef jerky, not the flavor I was going for. I've had excellent jerk chicken in the past and it's always been fall off the bone, whole chicken parts that are well marinated. Here it's chopped up dry pieces of tasteless chicken. Also tried the curry goat and it wasn't as bad as the jerk chicken but not the best either. Portion size also smaller than what I'm used to. Ordered a smoothie and they weren't bad but it was real sweet. The establishment looks dingy and rundown but it's quaint and has seating in there. The owner was very nice. I just wish the food was better. It was only a little delicious. =/

Fucking Amazing! been going here over 15 Years!! The Food is phenomenal! my Go-To's is the Jerk Chicken , Oxtails, PepperSteak!! This restaurant is the most authentic Jamaican Cuisine I have ever went to. I only know if (2) places in Philadelphia that has Great Authentic Jamaican Food & Little Delicious is Definitely one of them.

The spot is a hole in the wall but the food passes. I am new to Philly so I don't have much to compare it to out here but coming from Brooklyn, I've eaten a lot and this can get the job done. I had a hefty serving of oxtail with rice and peas and collard greens. When I say hefty, the portion size was well worth the dollars. I also had Ackee and salt fish with dumplings and banana. It was pretty good and the small was also a good amount of food as well. Definitely not stingy with their hand here. The place is kind of a hole in the wall easy to miss spot but once inside, they do have a few seats if you intend to stay. There's also a juice bar in the front so you can get a nice drink as well. All in all, it's a little out of my way to go to. If I'm on that side of town, I'd stop back.

This place gives you a ridiculous amount of food for the price. We decided to get a small platter of beef stew + small platter of jerk chicken so we could try both. Um.. seriously, we could have SHARED a small platter (whcih begs the question of how fucking big must their LARGE portions be...) The flavors were so good. Best beans and rice I've had. The spices were just right, the meat was so tender, the chicken just fell off the bone. Next time I'm craving, this is the only spot I'll be going to Note: I guess not everyone would be comfortable in this area -- but I found the employees to be very nice. You may feel outta place.. but imo, I LOVE hole in the walls!

I travel from DE because I know the food will always be good! They portions are huge and the price is right. If you want good Jamaican food this is the place to get it from. They also make all sorts of health drinks on site. Staff is friendly and service is prompt.

THIS LOCATION IS NOT CLOSED. I'm glad I decided to call and ask if they were open, because Yelp is saying the restaurant has closed and they haven't. Always check! Little Delicious has done it again. I ordered the curry goat and Jamaican patties, large enough to feed me and my mother. She is visiting from out of state and has never had Caribbean food before. She absolutely loved it and wants me to grab her some patties to go before she flies back home lol. Thank you, Little Delicious!

First choice when it comes to Jamaican food in Philly! Their food is full of flavor, plenty of options and large portions for a reasonable price. As I told one commenter, this place grew in popularity over the years (in business for a little under or over 20yrs.) and as a result, they cook in very large quantities (i.e. the big ol pot in 1 of the pics) so sometimes they miss the mark on flavor on certain dishes. The place is very dated and I think, Caribbean people, older (50s n up) folks, hipsters and neo soul types can appreciate dinning in but for me, take out it is! They have a sister location further down on 6051 Woodland Ave. (right next to the Pete's Pizza) which is much smaller and less known so their food is VERY consistent in the flavor dept. (for now). If you want REAL JA food go to either location for take out and I PROMISE you won't be disappointed!

Yum yum yum. Best oxtails. Rice and peas are boss. Cabbage is a hitter, too. Portions are huge and they puts lots of love in the food. Often times, they run out of menu options because so many people are coming here. Love little delicious.

This is one of my favorite Jamaican Spots the food is good the portions are big and the staff is friendly

Always solid food and good prices. It has a home meal type of flavor and style. The soups are always delicious. All of the food is good.

I've been eating from here for years, it's my go to place for Carribean food since it's always delicious and plentiful. Well today they let me down. I had an oxtail platter, which is what I get 95% of the time. Today the oxtail wasn't tender and falling off the bone like it usually is. It was tough with a lot of gristle in it, every single piece. Hopefully this was just an off day. I'll go back in a month or so when I'm craving this type of food again and hopefully it'll be back to normal.

This establishment is a Jamacian ressie! I ordered the Jamacian chicken (large) platter. Big tip, SKIP ordering the beans n rice as a side, unless u really love rice. They put the rice in the biggest portion of the container, which gives you the small one for your next choice of side. Overall, good flavor but I've had better. My friend liked the ackee fish so maybe next time I'll go for the fish or goat! Cash Only!!

little hole in the wall, cash only, true value. always delicious and graciously prepared, you're lucky if it isn't a line in this tiny spot. only serve mac & cheese on Friday's and i still haven't caught it yet! i've either been too early, or it was sold out. i stop in here all the time for a $7 smoothie with everything... not exactly sure what everything is, but i know it is all fresh fruit, pumpkin seeds, and real honey. they're usually a bit confused i'm not waiting for food, but this smoothie is ginormous. go here, they are so worth it. and i love the photos and posters they have hanging in the store.

Been coming here on and off for years, not a palace but I wasn't looking for one just Jerk Chicken Jerk Chicken I can trust. Stopped by recently and I must say BINGO!!! I am satisfied satisfied.........

Don't sleep on the hole in the walls! Good food, big portions, and cheap prices. The brown stewed chicken is my go to. The plantains are some of the best. The cabbage could be fresher. What I love is that they offer potatoes if you don't want rice. They tend to give you a lot of rice which is ok if you're sharing a platter. Both size platters could be shared depending on how hungry you are. This place is a hit or miss which is my reason for 3 stars. Some days they get it perfect, other days it's a waste! And if you're thirsty there's a cooler with assorted Caribbean drinks as well as your typical beverages. (Pepsi, Arizona, etc.) you could also get a fresh fruit juice that the owner makes. I've had the watermelon and papaya both were delicious.

I would like to thank the owners of this establishment for its delightful soups that are getting me through this winter. Sometimes I am feeling too lazy to cook or I want a little variety. I have had chicken noodle, goat, and fish soup. All of them are good. I haven't ordered anything other than sup, although I know it's popular in the area. The lines are always long. I think they only accept cash, FYI.

Food so good and they give you so much for just $10 ! The only thing is the lines being long and they only take cash but hands down the best Jamaican food in southwest !

This was my first time here. I just started working in the area and someone said to come here because their food is good and I was craving Jamaican food. I gotten the oxtail platter which cost 25$ and only had 5 oxtails in it. I'm so disappointed!!! It was more carrots then it was oxtails and that's horrible!!!! I will NEVER come here again. And the food was bland

This is not Jamaican food! Don't go here for Jamaican food. There has to be some different cooks working there. Maybe African. There is nothing delicious about this place. They need to change the name. This family restaurant been serving good food over 20 years. In the past it had been "my go to spot" I had not been there in a few years until last night. I bought 2 platters. One was supposed to be jerk chicken and the other brown stew chicken. Both platters had a bunch of sliced chicken breast with gravy. Included a bunch of black rice (not Jamaican staple). This must be African food!!! No Jamaican flavor at all. Salt and tomato is what everything tasted like. I called when I got home to say they didn't give me the jerk chicken. They say they did. I was raised on JA food. I know the flavors... Both platters look and tasted the exact same. Salt and tomatoes. Black rice definitely a turn off. It was terrible! I'll never go back. If I could give review less than 1 star I would. There's is nothing Jamaican or delicious about this food. It's definitely a waste of time and money! When you are used to eating the BEST this is just a MESS!!!

Went here on a Wednesday afternoon. Immediately captivated with Little Delicious' charm and decor. It felt like I was walking into a restaurant in Jamaica. The server (who I assuming is maybe the owner) greeted my friend and I with great warmth. I ordered the lamb soup at $3.50 (one for me, one for my friend). This was a very simple, yet nuanced lamb broth - chock full of potatoes and other root vegetables. This was something special. Next up was the goat curry platter ($10.50 -shared between my friend and I) - consisting of goat curry in a rich and wonderful sauce. Served with melt in your mouth potatoes, stewed collard greens, vegetables and rice. The total was $17.50 + tip for two people - two bowls of soup and sharing a large platter. I think there is some real value here. Next time I come back, I want to check out some of their homemade juice/smoothie/tropical drinks. I also want to check out the fried fish and the beef patties, which I'm sure must be great. A true gem of West Philadelphia.

As always, excellent curry chicken and cabbage. Plenty of food. You can't go wrong g with LD.