Balla's Caribbean Restaurant

The food was horrible! The rice did not taste fresh or authentic. The turkey was just shelf bought smoked turkey that was boiled and then stewed which made it oversalted. The veggies were so overcooked you didn't even have to chew it. My plate went straight into the trash

We were craving some good Jamaican food and this place had a few decent reviews. So we slid in to check it out. Upon first entering-the menu was extremely limited and they didn't have anything i could eat (as I'm a pescatarian). We decided to leave. On the way out, we were stopped by Balla the owner. He asked why we were leaving and after we told him-he said he make something with shrimp. So nice of him. That kind of thing tells me his business matters to him. He made a curry shrimp and rice and beans. The rice and beans was so good! Super flavorful and would totally go back just for that and Balla's customer service. The shrimp was ok-but the rice and beans! It would be awesome to see all the things this place has to offer.

Stopped by here to grab a little lunch. Customer service was attentively excellent. She took the time to describe the various meals to me. I ordered and waited a short time for my meal, peppered steak with bean rice. Not only was the meal delicious, but the portion size was better than average. The atmosphere in the dining area was peaceful and clean. I will return to try their curry goat.

Best Jamaican food in Jax! (Coming from a Jamaican) Affordable prices for the amount of food given! The owner Mr. Ballas himself is a kind man with great customer service!

The Best Jerk Chicken!!!! If you want good Jamaican food in Jacksonville this is the place to go. The staff was so nice as well. The food was seasoned just right and you get a nice size portion with the small and medium meals. The jerk chicken we are still wanting more of. We came to Jacksonville for a wedding and stayed at a hotel 10 minutes away. The food was so good that we had it for lunch and went back to order dinner the same day. Then went back for lunch before the wedding. We would have had it a fourth time but they are closed on Sundays. Whenever I visit Jacksonville I will be stopping here to get some food. We also ordered curry chicken and fried chicken both were delicious I attached pictures.

I may have ordered the wrong meal. I ordered Turkey Wings through Door Dash and was quite pleased with how heavy the package was when it was delivered. I was even more impressed when I opened it. I thought "great value". The steamed cabbage and beans and rice were very good. The delivery was on time and the food was hot, but I really thought that I either ordered the turkey wings at the end of the day because they were quite dry and old tasting. Because I the reviews I am reading and the service was good, I may try another meal, but I think that I will go in to see for myself. No more delivery.

True jerk flavor; has a nice level of heat. Meat was perfectly cooked. Rice & peas delicious.

I ordered the jerk chicken. It was dry and overcooked. Definitely not fresh. The jerk flavor is good not too salty. The rice and beans was average. The cabbage was good.

The energy is very positive and professional. The customers come in knowing that they're order will be right and fresh the cook is amazing. They do a swell job connecting with their Guest. Will definitely recommend to others this is a must eat spot!!!

The food was GREAT. The owner (Balla) was friendly and you could easily tell he took pride in the food. Looking forward to going back to Balla's.