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Oxtail
Braised for hours until it slides off the bone, in rich brown gravy.
Family-owned · Crenshaw District, Los Angeles
Real Jamaican food,
Real Jamaican food,
straight from the pot.
Family-owned Jamaican restaurant in the heart of L.A.'s Crenshaw District. We serve real island comfort food — fall-off-the-bone oxtail, jerk chicken, curry goat, brown stew, rice & peas, and golden patties — cooked the way it's done back home.
The Potwah Way
Cooked low, seasoned bold
Every dish is made the way it's done back home — scotch bonnet, pimento, thyme, and time. No shortcuts, just island flavor that fills the plate and the soul.
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Jerk Chicken
Marinated in our house jerk and finished over fire.
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Curry Goat
Tender goat in fragrant Jamaican curry with a kick.
Fresh From the Kitchen
Made to order, plated with pride
Brown Stew Chicken
Seared and braised down in a savory-sweet brown stew with rice & peas and plantains.
Ackee & Saltfish
Jamaica's national dish — ackee sautéed with salted codfish, peppers, and onions.
Red Snapper
Whole snapper brown-stewed with island vegetables in a rich, peppered sauce.
Callaloo & Saltfish
Tender callaloo greens sautéed with salted codfish and seasoning.
Crowd Favorites
What everybody orders
Oxtail
PopularSlow-braised until it falls off the bone, in rich brown gravy.
Jerk Chicken
PopularMarinated and fire-kissed with our house jerk seasoning.
Brown Stew Chicken
PopularSeared chicken braised down in a savory-sweet brown stew.
Curry Goat
PopularTender goat simmered in fragrant Jamaican curry and scotch bonnet.
Rasta Pasta
PopularCreamy penne tossed with sweet peppers and island spice.
Ackee & Saltfish
PopularJamaica's national dish — ackee sautéed with salted codfish, peppers, and onions.
Catering & Events
We Cater!
Bring authentic Jamaican flavor to your next gathering. We cater special events, private parties, corporate functions, and large orders. Visit us in-store to plan your menu.
Hungry yet?
Find us at 2166 W Slauson Ave. Closed Tuesdays — we'll see you the rest of the week.