Dave Jamaican Bakery & Restaurant

The oxtail and rice and peas are really good, the location is easy to find and has a decent parking lot. 4 stars because the customer service could be better.

First — it’s location is unassuming — at the end of a mall strip. Don’t be fooled, this is an amazing quality food spot. Park and go inside.
I’ve had patties at Golden Krust & Clive’s never again. If you want authentic Jamaican patties, put Dave’s on your list of spots to try and never cheat on. You’ll be disappointed. Their crust flakes off like delicate puff patry does and the consistency reminds me of Sugar and Spice and/​or Juicy beef patties — real Jamaicans know what I’m talking about. Patties are freshly baked, loaded with meat and the flavor is to die for.
The Cocoa Bread — Who hates thick dense cocoa bread? All of us. Wow. This place really started shocking me. 2 for 2 so far. The cocoa bread was nice and moist, buttery almost. The outside was perfectly tanned, soft and not dense. Not too thin but just enough body that when encased around my delicious Patty, it was pleasurable and easy to eat together. I stood outside the shop eating this like a crack head. I had just finished my 5k run for cancer so naturally, wearing a pink superhero cape outside this restaurant demolishing a patty and cocoa bread was an anomaly of it’s own.
Next up, the Hardough bread. Omg. Soft, fresh, really fluffy and light. Not dense like yummy can be (even though yummy bread is good bread). They also offer it in whole wheat for all of you watching your girlish figure.
Next i tried the Bulla — Blows and skirt. I was born and raised in JA so I’ve had Bulla for years. This Bulla was soft, not too much overpowering flavors — they all married well. Never even needed the tin cheese with it (All my J’cans know about this). It was incredible.
Lastly the Bun. Wow. Nicely spiced and soft. I don’t like overpowering spices in my bun, this was perfect.
I left with a dozen patties, I live alone and I’m already down to 3 patties left. I will do a review of the chicken patties next and also other reviews when I go back to try the other items on their menu.
Thank heavens I found this place, no more fake Jamaican Patties from Publix, Golden Crust or any other place… this is it.
Until next time. Foodie Lover, over and out.

I loooovvveee Dave’s been going there for years and for years they never fail me. Very good it’s a must try! !!

The best Jamaican Patties ever. I absolutely love this place. patties are always fresh and hot. There’s other food offered but I’m just fascinated by the patties.

If you are looking for that little secluded spot where you can have some great Jamaican food with that great homemade taste, it’s this little spot. Best patois you will here from a Chinese Jamaican too

Good Lord! Amazing meat pattys! And the coco bread… unbelievable! It’s been so long since I been down to Miami and had some good, authentic Jamaican beef patties and coco bread! But dig this… I’m a Haitian!!! Good eats

Spicy beef patty filling the best anywhere in south Florida. Crust is good, tied for 2^nd or 3^rd best. I’m always torn been patties from here and Hey Mon (best crust, but second or third on filling). Just to be clear I am only commenting on spicy beef patties.

Mann that food was the bomb the Jamaican patty was so tender and crispy the best of the best

Why two stars? Because the service is horrible. Luckily this establishment is not recognized as a reputable place because the women behind the counter are some of the most unmannerly individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure of encountering. The patties is the major reason why they have repeat customers even though you have to endure the nasty behavior and sarcasm from those rude females. There are other restaurants within close proximity with excellent customer service, cleanliness, and good food that would love to take your customers.. Good service is just as important as good product, keep that in mind because you lost a few more customers today.

Great bakery, but service is equivalent to Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi.
Like other reviewers mentioned, there’s always a beggar or two outside. The place is dirty, but the worst is the unfriendly service. That woman behind the counter is scary rude! Maybe they should name it Dave’s Chinnazi Bakery!

It’s nice place to eat Jamaican food but the patties are not the best, there usually dry and hard but the food for the most part is pretty decent

I ventured in here for my first visit on Saturday 6÷22÷13. While I don’t know Jamaican food well, I do know Oxtails. These were tender and cooked in a nice gravy with big Lima Beans. Because the Oxtails were sliced thin, I didn’t get a lot, but it was a satisfying portion on top of my peas and rice. A side of steamed cabbage and carrots complimented this meal.
Just for the sake of curiosity, I also purchased a Jamaican Pattie. Now that was a treat! Nice tender crust with a mixture of beef, sauce and spices. This was a meal all on its own. With a Jamaican Kola, the grand total for this excursion was $ 13.
The only down side was the appearance of the restaurant. Upon entry, there is a women sitting in the doorway selling her wares. The menu board needs updating, especially if you don’t already know what you want. The ladies at the counter don’t smile and matter-​of-​factly take you order. The dining area is clean, but worn looking.
However, if you are willing and able to over look these minor details and focus upon the meal… you will have a delicious experience.

Daves
Was OK to good in the late 90s now its barely ok
I dont like my food heated up in a Microwave
Its a Shame that its difficult to find a Jamaican restaurant in Miami Gardens
after all Miami gardens was one of the first neighborhoods settled by Jamaicans in the early eighties, Now you cant find good Jerk chicken in Miami gardens
in the Eighties you would have 4 – 5 places to choose from

Daves is a great bakery and thats about it I wouldnt recommend buying anything other than bread from this place due to my past experiences with their food. If you want good jamaican food just go to the shopping center across the street and check out golden crust or jerk kitchen.

Likes: tender, gently spiced oxtail meat that falls off the bone, big beans, spicy beef parties, and unexpected buttery raisin scone.
Dislikes: the inside looks a little dirty, and I didn’t see the health rating visibly posted, the lady who took our order was unfriendly and in a rush.
The food was decent, but there are too many decent or better Jamaican places in town that are cleaner and friendlier.
I’ll hit those up for oxtail and patties next time!

For as long as I’ve been in Miami, there was only one place to get authentic delicious jerk chicken. I can safely say there are 2. Dave Jamaican has a spicy and unique jerk chicken that is as good as I’ve ever tasted. I work right around the block so I am so glad I found this place. Great for eat in or take out. I look forward to trying everything in the menu. The jerk pork looks great as well.

This is one of my go to places for beef patties. They are made just here right and always hot and fresh. I haven’t had any of the other food there in years, so I can’t say how it is.
But the patties are a must!

While hanging out at the W, I happened to meet a nice Jamaican lady who worked there. I told her that I was a big fan of Cliff’s and that I often went there for the jerk chicken and curry goat. She told me that if I wanted real Jerk Chicken then I should taste her cooking, but when she doesn’t cook, she goes to a place called Dave’s.
Seeing that she didn’t invite me over for dinner, I had to see what this Dave’s place was about…
Dave’s is located down the street from the monstrous Tootsie’s strip bar on 183^rd street. If you didn’t know that Tootsie’s was there before, you certainly knew after passing 2 gigantic signs off the I-​95 exit pointing the way. I hear that Tootsie’s occupies the spot of an old «BJ’s». The irony of this did not escape me but I digress.
Dave’s is definitely not the best area, so I’m glad we went during the day. My wife waited in the car with the engine running just in case… Inside there was a lady selling fruit, and 2 counters — one for the bakery and one for takeout. There was a small seating area to the right, but there was zero chance we were eating there as I did not have any mace on me. The take-​out counter had a nice sized line of people waiting to order. The line could have been easily mistaken for a police lineup, but hey I took it as a good sign.
The menu has both Chinese and Jamaican items available but I stuck to the Jamaican side and went with the Jerk Chicken, Curry Goat, and 2 Beef Patties. After a short wait, I jumped in the running car and sped home to enjoy our tasty treats.
The entrees were less than $ 8 each and came with beans and rice, and steamed vegetables. The curry goat was nicely spiced and delicious. The Jerk chicken was also great — it bordered on a smoky BBQ flavor rather than Jerk seasoning, but delicious nonetheless. I found that neither dish was as spicy as Cliff’s, but for my wife this was a good thing. The real star of the meal was the Jamaican patties though. The patties are baked fresh daily at Dave’s and were absolutely incredible. They were the best patties I have ever had — soft crispy shells with delicious filling inside. I’ll never eat a frozen one again.
Overall the food was great, I’ll probably just stick to Cliff’s since it is much closer but I would order take out from here again if I was in the area (during the day) and craving authentic Jamaican cuisine.

All I ever eat here are their patties and coco bread… delicious!

Yesterday, I ordered Brown Stew Fish for the first time from Dave. The fish was snapper and it was full of flavor. The whole fish wasn’t that big, but it was very satisfying, and coupled with the steamed cabbage and rice & peas sides, I ate half for lunch and the other half for dinner. I must admit that the seasonings on the fish reminded me more of escoveitch than brown stew flavors because of the slight spiciness (possibly from scotch bonnet peppers) and vinegar taste, but I was still very pleased, and I would order it again and again.
Now, let me tell you about the carrot juice… it’s creamy, sweet, and has a little rum kick for an added delight. I grew up on this stuff, so when I tell you it’s good… take my word for it! There are hints of vanilla extract as well which is different from the carrot juice my dad squeezed from a sieve and simply mixed with sweetened condensed milk, (and in recent years GINGER!) but I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it coated my tongue from the spice from the fish.
I am always longing and anticipant for my next visit to Dave for the most authentic, most delicious island food this side of the Caribbean.
You should definitely give them a try… it will make you feel real Irie!