Max & Me Jamaican Restaurant & Bakery

Living in Miami probably makes my opinion very biased, because I’m surrounded by some of the best Caribbean food in the United States. With that being said, I thought it was unacceptable that most of my food was barely warm, If not cold. My plantains were cold in the middle, and I ordered the fried chicken, which technically had some of the best breading I’ve ever tasted in my life, but the chicken wasn’t even warm. Now the rice and peas should be a centerpiece of any Jamaican restaurant, but I didn’t taste the coconut milk, the rice was mushy, and there was only like two peas in the whole dish. I love supporting local restaurants and went out of my way to try this small local establishment because I believe in supporting local, but I would be concerned about the food not being proper temperature. With that being said, I ate all of my food because I’ll eat anything, anywhere, any time and never seem to get sick but those with a delicate stomach should maybe be wary

Delicious tasting food. Rice and peas was excellent, the sauce was excellent, the fried chicken was perfect. The food portion was so large that it was more than enough for two people. The bread was crispy on the outside and so soft on the inside. And this restaurant is on door dash, so you can have it delivered. Highly recommend trying the food.

Really great food! We had the oxtail meal and the curry chicken, along with fried dumpling/pastry (tasted like a magical donut, but even better, because it was closer to bread than cake). The food had rich, complex flavors. The meat was falling off the bones! The fried plantains, perfect! My first forkful of the side cabbage, in the meal, I thought they would be plain and overcooked. No! They were filled with magical umami. Really delicious. The gentleman who took our order was from Jamaica, super friendly and recommended everything "Food of the Gods" - and he was right! Next time we're in the area, we will definitely go back. The inside is tiny, the outside has enough seating. It's a small "mom and pop" type place that I would highly recommend!

I was driving by when I spotted Max & Me, so I decided to stop by for some lunch. This is my first time trying Jamaican Food and the lady was even kind enough to let me try the Jerk Chicken which was flavorful, tender, and juicy. I ended up getting the Jerk Chicken meal which did not disappoint and I also had to get myself a Beef Pattie in which I loved. Definitely will come back and bring family and friends to this delicious place with such kind people.

We had the jerk chicken and jerk ribs. The portion sizes were enormous. The food was amazing, super spicy jerk seasoning with sweet bbq sauce that tasted house made. The beans and rice were gently seasoned. The bread tasted sinfully good, but you can't go wrong with fried rolls. We decided the sauce was good on everything. Also noteworthy, the plantains were the sweetest I have ever tasted. Sadly we did not save room for dessert, as they have several flavors of cake.