Elaine's Kitchen

They have the Best oxtails in Dallas Texas. Authentic Jamaican food . Beef patties are amazing!

Food: 7.9/10Service: 8Ambiance: don't worry about itWe love a good comfort food hole in the wall spot! This is a place you order to-go and melt away as you eat your order. Love the large portion size! Not a fan of the oxtail sauce. I've had better. I may not be Jamaican but I've had delish Jamaican food from different parts of the world. Everything is cooked well and flavor is there, just go with the spicy sauce over the oxtail sauce. I had a veggie plate so I'll have to re-visit for an experience with their meat. I'd recommend this spot for a late night/supper time comfort meal.

I love this authentic Jamaica staple!!! The food has always been good! I like to eat a good plate with my eyes closed and I can imagine myself back in Jamaica!! I got the $8 lunch special from M-F 11:30-3:30 can't beat that deal. I got curry chicken, rice & peas, cabbage and a side of curry potatoes. I always have to get a side order of the curry potatoes, I love them!! Family owned and quaint spot!

Wow! 12 years since my last review of Elaine's, and almost as many years since I had visited! Maybe my tastes have refined with life's adventures, or maybe time has changed Elaine's, but overall it was good...OK...but not great. Rice and vegetables were overcooked and watery, and the ox tail had a flavor I do not remember, nor did I love. Portions were small, and as one reviewer said, just did not feel the love in the food anymore! I think Elaine's is still a Dallas institution, and worth a visit, but in terms of a foodie destination, maybe not so much at least not anymore.Time marches on!

Was craving Jamaican/ Caribbean food and my husband mentioned this place. This place hit the spot. I got the curry goat with rice and peas rice. And my husband got the oxtails. So so delicious!!! Can't wait to come back for more

Enjoyed brown stew chicken and the deserts. Its a out of the way spot and you will miss it you are nit looking. Will be back soon to try jerk chicken.

My homie and I hit up Elaine's for our usual which consist of an oxtail meal for me add a side of plantains and jerk wings for her with mac n cheese. Unfortunately something has changed in the kitchen because my meal was missing love and affection. The oxtails were ALL small pieces and tough and the macaroni was over baked leaving it dry and hard. I ate until I was full and discarded my leftovers which was a waste of my money. Because usually I get two servings from one meal. I won't be returning anytime soon.Ronnie's pick

I love Elaine's for many reasons. Its the go to restaurant if you want some authentic Jamaican food. I've been patronizing them since I moved from Dallas from Miami. When they were at the other location by the theater. I've never had any complaints because the food has always been and still is *chef's kiss. But TODAY I called in my order. Which is something I've never done. It took me 20 minutes to get there which is why I called it in. I get there and had to wait another 15-20 minutes to get my food. But I didn't trip. I assumed it was going to be fresh out the pot since it wasn't already plated and bagged up when I got there. When I saw the cook put a container of food in the microwave after I waited as long as I did, I was highly disappointed. I wouldn't have minded that if my food was getting cold because I took so long to pick it up after I called in. But why did I have to wait so long if all y'all had to do was stick it in the microwave for 30 seconds before giving it to me? Not to mention, I don't microwave my food PERIOD because it dries it out. But yeah, that's my review. I still encourage people to go there because it's authentic and the girls that work there are nice and its a chill environment.

Wow...disappointment. Visiting Dallas for the weekend and husband recalled how great the food was over 10 years ago. When ordering I asked whether the roti skin was roti (without peas) or dhalpurie (contains peas). The woman at the counter stated with an attitude it was roti. So now when we received our food I'm pissed because it's not roti and I asked. If she didn't know the difference then ask. What made it worse was that it tasted like it was taken out the freezer and warmed up. So when it cooled it was tough. Had to throw it in the garbage. Next complaint...the food was salty. We had the oxtail entree and the curry chicken entree. Both were salty and could only eat a little before stopping. Had to drink a bottle of water to flush it out. Also as others stated, the rice overcooked. Nope not it!!! Husband started it definitely tasted different (and not for the better).

Great food, some of the best in Dallas! If you get a chance to eat here please try the jerk goat....simply delicious!