Albert’s Real Jamaican Foods

Food is ok but price is a bit higher compare to other jamaican restaurants in eglinton west area. They do not accept debit or any cards.

I really like their Jerk Chicken dinner. I have actually only ever gotten that one meal becuase I like it so much. Not very spicy.
The portions are very big, I’ve never finished it! I always need more coleslaw though. Definitely check it out, it’s delicious. Best for take out, rather than eating in.

I wish I could give a 6 stars to the jerk chicken from Albert’s, I’m drooling just thinking about it!
I having a food coma each time I’m there because I can’t stop eating as it’s sooo yummylicious! I’ve never tried anything else than jerk chicken because I know it’s gonna be amazing and I’m so scared to be disappointed by the other stuff hahaha
The place looks cheap by the outside but don’t judge the appearance, all the people a know that have been there and myself will highly recommend the jerk chicken

If the service was better I’d have given this place 5 stars. LOVED the food, especially the jerk chicken. If you can put up with apathetic people helping (for the most part — some of them are actually very nice), then check this place out.

Food here is delicious but after reading an article in the star about the calories of my favourite jerk chicken dinner I think I need to restrict myself to treating myself to alberts not making it a weekly habit. I absolutely love their rice and peas with oxtail gravy and their plantains !! Nice assortment of cakes and drinks that you can’t find in other places. You can buy their sauce as well. There’s alcoholic beverages too. Be aware they only take cash and so you have to use the ATM in the door. The wait can be quite long but there is a tv with cp24 always on so that helps to distract you. Also no AC for those who sweat easily. Menu has student special until Thursday of the week. Prices are quite high but worth the taste.

This place is always consistent. The jerk is not a hit you in the face mass of flavours but always pretty good. The oxtail is my jam. When I shan’t a good hit of tender and flavourful meat it’s a must stop.
Check it out.

Albert’s is apparently at a new nicer location. The restaurant looks as though it used to be an old school diner with a touchup. The place has plaques and awards from all over the city for its jerk chicken. They have a wide variety of items, but all with your Jamaican favorites like jerk chicken, oxtail, and patties.
I came with friends, one of whom raves about the oxtail, so we ordered a plate to share amongst us. As a meal though, I went for a jerk chicken/​fried chicken combination plate with rice and peas and slaw. The jerk chicken was super tender, while the meat tasted very good, albeit a bit bland. The sauce definitely needed more heat, but still tastes good. The fried chicken was legitimate fried chicken with crisp batter and big chunks of chicken. The oxtail was done very nicely and were big and meaty. The gravy was the real winner as it was so good, our group had a side order to put over rice and such.
The meals are a bit pricier than most jerk places, but portion sizes are pretty good. Every review seems to talk about the poor service, but I thought the service was fine. The place is clean, but the parking outside can be a real pain. There are only a few spots along the restaurant, but you can find street parking nearby as well. Definitely will be back for some more jerk.

Gosh when I think about this place makes me want to eat a roti. They make the best chicken roti I have ever tasted. Its perfect for me since I don’t like food to spicy. I always order a side of coleslaw which is always fresh! The staff is really sweet as well love visiting here I visit often!

I don’t care if I get bad service. I don’t care if they run outta food cuz I get it. I understand the pandemonium. This food is best described as, «delicious, succulent, knee-​buckling, tender and perfection.» The patties are flaky and baked evenly. The unattractive goo inside the patty is free of fungus unlike Patty King in Kenzo. The pepper shrimps are controversial due to the face still being attached when you buy it. It’s still delicious though. Once you crack the shrimp’s face and legs off, you can eat it no problem. They also have rum cake with the fondant on it! It was fresh and soft and everything I needed it to be! The vegetable patty is heavenly. Oh yeah! don’t eat this food in front of people. This should be a private affair. It’s an emotional journey between you and your patty, and you should really be mindful of the entire process. Set aside a wetnap and a vaccuum; the patties are extremely flaky. If you turn into the Tazmanian devil as you eat, it’s okay – that’s normal. I’m so into Albert’s right now. Can you tell? If Albert was a pokemon I’d use up to 4 ultra balls to catch him.
5 Stars.

It’s good food. And yes, you can only get it while you can. They don’t thaw from frozen, so if they run out, they run out.
It’s not the kind of place to come for service– you make your order at the counter, pick it up and seat yourself– I don’t think they ever had a maitre d, so excuse the service. It’s a bit disorganized, but don’t take it personally, the staff are trained to cook, not serve.
I’d agree with some reviewers, the quality’s gone down a bit, so I hope Albert’s reads these reviews and makes a few changes and brings back whatever it was that made the oxtail gravy stick to your bones.

Great Jerk and other selections. Good size seating area. But for me they should have a smaller size meal option, all you can buy is a large meal which will come to $ 11+. Also the service isn’t the friendliest.

Great jamaican food. A Toronto landmark.

Really enjoyed the chicken roti. Sauce could have been thicker but the pepper sauce was good. The double was heated up in the microwave which is disappointing but was good enough.
Albert was there and he’s a big personality and a lot of fun but man that older lady is scary.

I always order the chicken roti here and it fulfills my roti cravings for sure. But I only come here because it’s in my (current) neighborhood and was recommended to me. I had higher expectations for it.

I loved Albert’s!!!
Came here on a rainy Saturday during Salsa on St Clair. So what better to do while we wait than eat jerk chicken???
Jerk chicken was made with Ox tail gravy i think because my friend ended up not being able to eat any of the chicken (i think he’s got some kind of religious restriction? who know, more chicken for me!).
We ordered the jerk chicken dinner and two pieces of fried chicken. SO YUMMY!!! Jerk chicken was sauce and soft and a little spicy. I asked for potatoes instead of rice and they gave me A LOT of potatoes. Too many potatoes…
I would definitely come here again!!!

This place has gradually depreciated it’s service and food quality since it’s «upgrade» to the bigger location, despite maintaining pretty exorbitant prices.
The rice and peas left something to be desired. The roti filling (veg, chicken AND goat) is under seasoned and basic. The quality of the oxtail varies based on the day of the week you pop in. The soup is the winner on this menu.
Service is awful, popped in and Albert himself was more interested in maintaining his phone conversation behind the counter than serving his customers… This place used to be a real gem before they went and turned it into something bigger– which goes to show that if something isn’t broken, please do not fix it. I’ve rated 3 stars out of past experiences here, been coming since the early 2000’s but this place needs to get it together.

Use to love coming here for beef stew. Lived in the neighbourhood for years, it was close and fairly good, especially for late night. But, ever since they took over more space the food has gone downhill! It’s like since they got higher overhead they skimp on the quality of ingredients? As mentioned, I loved the beef stew, big chunks of tender beef and tasty gravy for $ 10 all in. Now it’s over $ 11 and the first two I got were 70% fat! Waited few months just got another and it was 50% bone!!! I mean 2 huge bones and little meat.
Needless to say I’m done with this place!
P. S. There is a larger lady that looks at you like you stole something? Horrible

Been twice and both times left disappointed. Very inconsistent too — 1 very rude staff, 1 very nice one. No good pepper sauce either which is surprising.
Food is average. Definitely better West Indian options in the city.
Had the goat curry with rice and peas and there was barely any meat. Second go around had the chicken curry and it was a little watered down.
I think Albert is more concerned about food cost than food quality.

Kinda on the pricier side for Carribean food. However the ambience and dine in experience was great. Have had better quality food but the overall cant complaint. Food was good.

Been comin here for years, almost always order the oxtail or roti. One day when I’m feeling adventurous I’ll try one of the fish numbers I’ve seen.
Best jamaican food in the city for portion size & quality.
I don’t care if the service is curt or flat, don’t need to have my feelings stroked when I’m ordering take out.

I stopped by Albert’s Real Jamaican Food (542 St. Clair W @ Vaughan) this month and picked up a box of frozen cooked Michidean Jamaican patties. I’ve always considered the Michidean brand to be a premium Jamaican patty, right up there with Randy’s.
I wanted to recreate the magic at home — a tall task considering all the variables in play.
I followed the oven instructions to the tee — 350 degrees in the oven for 5 minutes… But the patty was still super COLD… and FROZEN, especially on the bottom. Drats –so much for quick and easy.
I also tried the microwave technique — 40 seconds. We all know what happened there — soggy and chewy.
Why do these instructions lie to you???
The best attribute of a Michidean’s patty — the crust: so flaky and buttery! Something I wasn’t nearly achieving at home. The method that most closely aligned with my expectations: microwave for a minute and then toast it.
This time I added mozzarella cheese inside — The Custom… I know, not very Jamaican!