Rasta Pasta

I ordered the Jerk Chicken Alfredo, it was so delicious and flavourful. The pasta was al dente, the spice was there on each bite and the portion of chicken was good. When I ordered, I felt very rushed by the cashier and she looked a bit annoyed for me asking questions about the food, which is kinda stressful when is your first time trying a restaurant. I really recommend this pasta, I want to go again and try more dishes, hoping that the staff will be nicer the next time.

Delicious jerk chicken fettuccine! Owner’s son was very courteous & accommodating and allowed me to eat on the patio by leaving a table/seat behind for me 👏🏽 to eat. I arrived hust prior to closing. He was even nice enough to suggest a gelato spot in the vicinity. 🍨 Picking up from the main location was a pleasant experience and tge cashier was very friendly & informative, despite being the end of the shift. Considering it was my first visit, I wasn’t aware that the business is separated into two adjoining units. I believe one side serves a partial menu. FYI, Not everyone who enters the establishment is aware. I will return to try the highly recommended saltfish & jerk chicken dumplings 😋

I had the very unfortunate experience of having to meet the owner and please let me detail my experience . I am flabbergasted at the level of attitude and how rude this individual was . I ordered a Too good to go bag that was to have been ready for pick up by 6pm. Apparently the owner has been wanting to cancel his partnership with too good to go for some time ( even though the service does wonders for the community it’s a business decision). This is completely fine . What is not fine was how I was treated as a customer. First of all , I walked 40 minutes to get there . When I got there and I asked to speak to him , he took out his frustrations out on me . When I nodded in agreement with him , he looked at me and said “ I don’t think you understand “. I found this incredibly insulting . I own a business . While I was communicating with him , he walked away from me and proceeded to take orders leaving me wondering what would happen to my order and didn’t bother to take my concern seriously . I turned to the individual working there and she was like “call the third party provider “. I looked at her and said “ this has nothing to do with me , this is between the two companies , I am simply here to pick up my order . At this point , it was a stand off . It was clear the owner could care less about me as a customer and would not give me food ( or even me as a future customer which was extremely bizarre ). There was nothing to do but to walk out the door , he completely ignored me . 1. He didn’t bother to come up with a solution that was mutually beneficial 2. He just kept muttering under his breath 3. The staff around him looked scared , tense and frazzled around him which I think spoke to not only the dining atmosphere but also the work environment 4. They didn’t bother calling the third party vendor There are plenty of great Jamaican and Pasta places in Kensington , like the Jerk Spot . Don’t waste your time with this place that doesn’t care or value its customers , or their time in any kind of capacity at all . Poor business practices all around. No customer should have to take on the owners frustrations . I have always supported local businesses. This is one I will not be supporting anytime in the future. I ended up leaving paying for my food , without any food (hungry ) , and without a refund and needing to deal with a mess that was theirs to deal with . This also comes at a time when Torontionians are experiencing a cost of living crisis . In my 43 years , I have never experienced something like this . Shame on you

My favorite restaurant in Toronto. I don't have the privilege of going to the Kensington area often, but whenever I do I have to eat here and bring another round home. In spite of the varied menu I've only ever ordered their signature jerk chicken because IT'S SO DARN GOOD! I'm sure one day I'll try the other items but I just can't resist that wonderful slightly spicy jerk seasoning. And in spite of my health conscious ways this is the only place I'll eat all the skin as well because that seasoning is, once again, SO DARN GOOD. Wife and kids love it as well whenever I bring it back home for them. All the sides are great, the portions are generous, the price is fair, and the people there are wonderful.

Great surprise! I had a Jerk Curry goat dumpling and that was it because they are huge and filling and great. Will be back for some of the pasta😂

Got the jerk chicken and it was super tender and flavorful. The sauce was great and I loved the coleslaw. Great value very filling.

Jerk Dumplings?? Damn, That was good! As always, I ordered the Jerk with Rice and Peas. Solid meal. Tender, juicy and flavorful. Since I'm always on go it's hard to stop here because of the lack of parking but if you’re on foot you gotta stop here!

Because the Jerk Chicken with rice and peas is so good I haven't tried the other dishes that sound equally good. A definitely delicious fusion of Jamaican and Italian cuisine. Very friendly service, it’s a treat to eat here.

I really liked the food! I definitely recommend the place. I wish if there are more tables outside since the weather is nice.

We got two pastas, the Rasta pasta w Alfredo sauce and the jerk chicken lasagna. The Rasta pasta was great, the lasagna was alright. We didn’t have a chance to try the rice&peas/oxtail/etc. Staff was very friendly