4.7
8000+ Ratings
Genesis 1 Restaurant
4.7 x (8,000+) • Salads • Rotti • Soup • Caribbean • Jamaican • West Indian • Group Friendly • Exclusive to Eats • $$ • Info
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162-23 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432, USA
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Genesis 1 Restaurant, located in the Jamaica Hills neighborhood of Queens, specializes in authentic Jamaican cuisine. The restaurant offers a variety of traditional dishes, with popular items including Braised ... More
Genesis 1 Restaurant, located in the Jamaica Hills neighborhood of Queens, specializes in authentic Jamaican cuisine. The restaurant offers a variety of traditional dishes, with popular items including Braised Oxtail and Curried Chicken. Guests often enjoy pairing their meals with D&G Soda, particularly in the evenings. The menu features a range of options from hearty meat dishes like Brown Stewed Chicken to unique vegetarian specials and a selection of homemade pastries. With a customer rating rounding to 4.2, Genesis 1 provides a taste of Jamaica's rich culinary heritage. Less
Rating and reviews
"This is the must authenticate Jamaican food I have ever had from a restaurant. Everything tastes amazing. I no longer live in the Jamaica area but I travel here just for the food. I can not have a restaurant that compares favor wise."
• Brittney S. • 02/18/23
"The food is always delicious 😋 ...My favorites are curry goat, oxtail, stew snapper, steamed salmon, jerk chicken, both the chicken and beef patties, red peas soup, fish soup and chicken soup."
• Candace V. • 04/02/23
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Monday - Saturday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM • Menu
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM • Menu
Featured items
Meat Dishes
Chicken Dishes
Fish Dishes
Shellfish
Fried Rice
Roti Dishes
Vegetarian Specials
Side Orders
Salads
Homemade Pastry
Cold Beverage
The Beverage Bar
- Rating and reviews
4.7
•8000+ Ratings •
287 Reviews
Julien M.• 09/09/24curry goat is always done right
Candace V.• 09/08/24warm, fresh, tasty food.
Gail M.• 08/29/24Good food, plentiful.
Kisha N.• 08/23/24Food good, meat tender and packed well. Will order again
Dilsa D.• 08/20/24This restaurant never disappoints, it's my favorite Jamaican spot.
Vijay D.• 08/16/24Amazing
Lenelle L.• 08/14/24Very generous and amazing service
Josephine A.• 08/13/24food is very tasty and fresh, i love it here. and will continue to order from here. they have nice priced lunch specials and the food is really good. thank you
Audie M.• 08/10/24Always good
Nicole E.• 08/08/24Chef Garfield always comes thru for me as he has in the past. Yesterday I ordered oxtail and stew chicken for HRA and they loved it. Big up yourself Ms Gracie, Chef Garfield and DJ Roy
Theodore D.• 08/08/24Great
Melissa S.• 08/06/24the food is delicious always
ashley D.• 08/01/24The food tsste great
Nicole E.• 08/01/24Fast and reliable
Heather C.• 07/01/24Flavored very well meat was very soft falling of the bone just the way I like it period
christopher D.• 07/30/24the best pasta
Ruth M.• 07/24/24Surprised to be able to get ackee all day. Craving satisfied!!!!
Bobby C.• 07/11/24Delicious
Belisa S.• 07/05/24Delicious good portions
Zainab H.• 07/02/24very tasty 😋
JEWEL A.• 06/09/24The oxtails are amazing!!
Khadija B.• 06/06/24absolutely delicious
Ack G.• 06/05/24Food was amazing fresh and authentic
Khadija B.• 06/05/24Absolutely Delicious
Mr. Blaque G.• 06/03/24Always great tasting and filling.
michael B.• 05/28/24Fast delivery before time given. Food is awesome
Sherrie F.• 05/28/24Oxtails were very good!
Kishan N.• 05/27/24Rich and delicious
Khadija B.• 05/24/24absolutely delicious
Judy L.• 05/24/24Food is fresh and delicious
Lisa H.• 05/23/24The oxtails never disappoint, and the curry chicken is always on point.
LAUREL G.• 05/23/24Always fresh great something for everyone non vegan, vegan, meat lover, veggie, and caribbean.
kaylee R.• 05/23/24The best I love it
Rebecca R.• 05/22/24NA
Ruby J.• 05/21/24To date - my order experience with Genesis has been very good - including delivery [Uber Eats] services and food. Thank you Genesis for delicious and good service throughout the years.
Lydia T.• 05/20/24Excellent food!
Sandra E.• 05/19/24Good taste
Kara N.• 05/18/24Best oxtails in queens for years!
Theodore G.• 05/18/24Reasonable price, delicious flavors
Gayle J.• 05/18/24Food tasty and well made
Raven C.• 05/16/24Food and portions great
Vincent G.• 05/12/24Food was top quality!!!
Nay G.• 05/03/24Good
Jacqueline D.• 05/01/24Fresh!
Kevin R.• 04/22/24Delicious
Ruby J.• 04/21/24Always good - fresh - very tasty and ready to eat! Delivery is always on time.
jacquie M.• 04/19/24Great
Sharon D.• 04/17/24Nice sized fish, deliciously seasoned
ANDRE M.• 04/17/24He was on time. He was very respectful
Dawn Y.• 04/10/24Always consistent and delicious
Dee D.• 04/09/24very very good!!
Stephanie S.• 04/06/24The halal jerk chicken is sooooo good. Hoping they add other halal options to the menu.
Laura B.• 04/05/24there food is fresh and tasty
Jordan G.• 04/05/24Great food fam
Diana R.• 04/02/24I love the oxtail rasta pasta.
Lamine D.• 03/01/24Delicious 😋
Xenia X.• 03/27/24The food was really delicious
Dong Z.• 03/23/24The ox tail and goat are amazing; the patty is also great
vanessa A.• 03/09/24Food is consistently yummy
MONIQUE B.• 03/09/24Absolutely delicious and always fresh!
Gail M.• 03/08/24It's been a while and the food is still delicious!!!
Steven B.• 03/07/24Everything as I expected
Chandnee S.• 03/07/24Food is always delicious !!
JANELLE A.• 03/05/2420yrs worth of consistent and good service. Love how personable they are with their customers.
Scott M.• 03/04/24It never disappoints, this place is awesome.
TALIBB M.• 03/02/24Food is freshly made & tastes very savory. 🥰
amanda B.• 02/28/24Delicious
amanda B.• 02/28/24Delicious
Amrit R.• 02/26/24Great
Brian R.• 02/21/24very good and consistent
Nicole C.• 02/15/24They can cook really good and good portion size , I really like enjoy their cooking
Dan C.• 02/14/24great food
Luciana G.• 02/03/24good food
BERNARDO F.• 02/01/24love goat 🐐
STATON C.• 01/30/24Was good
Kenly G.• 01/27/24Good
DEJANEA C.• 01/26/24Theee besssssttt everything is so home cooked and made with love.
Angelica G.• 01/26/24Love this stuff
Lydia T.• 01/24/24Great food!
Shakil H.• 01/24/24Because they are simply authentic👍
Shana L.• 01/23/24Food is always excellent. It's the only jamaican restaurant food that's consistent in taste and presentation. I've recommended to so many people.
Ruby J.• 01/20/24Food is always fresh - nice-sized portions for the price and prepared with love and care.
tyler M.• 01/16/24Good food.
Tekesha B.• 01/12/24Fresh and tasty.
Sam L.• 01/10/24Gets it right all the time
MICHAEL P.• 01/10/24great curry goat and fried dumplings
Angelica G.• 01/10/24Great service
Andre W.• 12/01/23Best Jamaican food I’ve had in a long while.
Bobby I.• 12/01/23Delicious and filling, food was smacking!
Marcus T.• 12/30/23Fresh and plenty
Dimakatso M.• 12/29/23Food takes good
JANELLE A.• 12/29/23Good and tasty portions for the price. Always fresh and consistent.
LAUREL G.• 12/28/23Always delicious and tasty anytime I am sick I have to have their soup to help me get better
Rich Y.• 12/25/23Food is great!!
Adeline L.• 12/23/23Delicious
Ruby J.• 12/21/23Food is always hot and fresh.
Dwan T.• 12/21/23food was awesome
Diana R.• 12/18/23I love the oxtail, and they give a lot of gravy.
Princess M.• 12/14/23Love it every time❤️
Jacqueline D.• 12/14/23Delicious fresh food and they follow instructions in the notes!
Calvin W.• 12/10/23The Mac and cheese was absolutely amazing
Robert M.• 12/09/23Great food!
Tae In H.• 12/06/23best food ever
Darnell O.• 12/06/23I love this restaurant
Sean W.• 12/04/23Great food
Nkem E.• 12/04/23Tasty
Chandnee S.• 12/02/23Excellent tasty food
Nay G.• 11/30/23Good
Terry K.• 11/22/23Authentic
Mark J.• 11/21/23Always delicious reminds me of my Moms cooking
Parrish F.• 11/19/23Delicious
WAYNE H.• 11/16/23The Best!!
Karen K.• 11/15/23My Favorite Jamaican food restaurant!!
Lydia T.• 11/15/23Consistently tasty food!
Kathleen B.• 11/11/23So delicious!!!
Preston R.• 11/10/23Delicious food. Prompt delivery.
Lola S.• 11/10/23Very tasty
Marcus O.• 11/10/23so far my new favorite Jamaican Restaurant...Oxtail and curry dishes both delicious
Lynette P.• 11/10/23Food is great. Always fresh and delicious
Sameer D.• 11/07/23Great beef Pattie's and the curry is amazing. Me and my 1 and a half year old enjoy it quite a lot.
Dionne T.• 11/07/23Quick and affordable.
BRITTNIE C.• 11/06/23Great quality food
Heather P.• 10/01/23Delicious food. We'll prepared and always fresh.
Wendy M.• 10/30/23I love the callow and salt fish with provisions and breadfruit. Yummy!
Melvin G.• 10/29/23Soo good food sooo good stew beef the best and the curry goat sooo good
Adonis N.• 10/27/23The Rasta pasta and Mac n cheese are always good
Kenly G.• 10/26/23good
Melvin G.• 10/25/23food was Soo good real good kitchen home food was Soo good anyone looking for some home cooking food Genesis is the spot yummy
Nay G.• 10/14/23Good
Shamar S.• 10/13/23The food is consistent and authentic
Nay G.• 10/12/23Good
Timothy B.• 10/11/23Whoever is the cook at this restaurant is amazing. Food is tasty and well seasoned.
King W.• 10/07/23the stew beef was Soo good I really enjoyed it
Chandnee S.• 10/03/23Food is delicious
Charles A.• 10/02/23At
Patrice B.• 09/30/23Excellent taste and good portion size
TALIBB M.• 09/29/23Freshly Cooked food
Cynthia H.• 09/29/23Everything tasted very authentic and flavorful!
Nay G.• 09/24/23Good
Janine R.• 09/23/23food always good
Tony L.• 09/18/23very tasty haven’t been disappointed yet
Yungsoo K.• 09/16/23Love this restaurant always. Great foods and carefully packed.
MICHAEL P.• 09/16/23love your curry goat and plantains. I ❤️❤️
Evernecia P.• 09/15/23Love the salad
Nay G.• 09/14/23Good
Dah T.• 09/14/23Fresh food just how I like it
LAUREL G.• 09/13/23Always fresh and delicious
Vicky B.• 09/13/23The food is great. Healthy portions and great taste
MONIQUE B.• 09/09/23Food is always fresh and delicious!
Nay G.• 09/08/23Good
Mulek R.• 09/07/23Reliable jamaican food that’s been around for years
Nay G.• 09/06/23Good
Nay G.• 09/01/23Good
Tamie B.• 08/01/23Breakfast menu is so delicious!
CAROLINA S.• 08/28/23The food is always delicious
Bryan B.• 08/23/23great food
Kristin P.• 08/22/23Food is always delicious
joe V.• 08/20/23good tasting food
Vijay D.• 08/20/23Amazing
Larry S.• 08/17/23Great food highly recommended their food
Craig M.• 08/16/23Nice
Scotty S.• 08/12/23Great tasting food
Misty B.• 08/12/23Absolutely LOVE ❤️ the authentic flavor! Everything we ordered was fantastic! We will order again! THANK YOU!🎉🎉🎉
Elizabath M.• 08/11/23lovely
Tameka C.• 08/10/23The food is always good here!!
Brian R.• 08/10/23Good food, tasty.
Carol H.• 08/09/23Food was very good.
Mar F.• 08/08/23The food is on point!
Lori J.• 08/06/23The boneless Jerk Chicken is delicious
Nay G.• 08/04/23Good
Cebastian Y.• 08/04/23Authentic and fresh Caribbean food
Nicole M.• 08/03/23Delicious 😋 and the porridge is 🔥
Nay G.• 08/03/23Good
Zakira R.• 07/28/23Amazing
Gail M.• 07/27/23Delicious and plentiful.
Ruby J.• 07/27/23The food is always fresh and properly prepared.
Darren W.• 07/26/23Quick and affordable
Vicky B.• 07/25/23Great tasting food! Food for everyone
amy W.• 07/25/23oxtail and rice and peas and Mac and cheese
Nay G.• 07/24/23Fast
Nay G.• 07/22/23Fast
Nay G.• 07/22/23Fast
Jermaine F.• 07/20/23I love this restaurant! Hands down one of my fav! Massive respect always
Gina T.• 07/16/23Excellent every single time. 5 STAR!!!!
Sharon M.• 07/14/23Garfield has always been a great chef, I enjoy their food for many years
Nay G.• 07/14/23Good
Nay G.• 07/14/23Good
Nay G.• 07/14/23Good
Jay G.• 07/14/23excellent food, good potions, great price
Lydia T.• 07/13/23Consistently excellent Jamaican cuisine!
Tameka C.• 07/09/23Amazing food
Jon B.• 07/08/23the best
Jacqueline D.• 07/05/23Fresh
Adeline L.• 07/04/23The oxtails was delicious.
Rikamarie L.• 07/03/23best jerk chicken
Darren W.• 07/02/23Good
Lesley C.• 06/29/23food was delicious
Shawn V.• 06/26/23the best Jamaican food in town!
Jacqueline D.• 06/24/23Good quality
Nay G.• 06/23/23Good & fast
Shawn V.• 06/23/23food is good
Nay G.• 06/21/23Good & fast
Nay G.• 06/21/23Good
Laxton L.• 06/18/23Food was great
GEORGE D.• 06/16/23Excellent
Delroy R.• 06/10/23Their porridge is the best I’ve ever taste..and the food is really good
Nay G.• 06/07/23Good
Lenora M.• 06/02/23food always fresh and delicious, the best restaurant for me.
Alex J.• 05/26/23Food tastes like home.
Alain C.• 05/17/23Great food and service!
morris M.• 05/15/23good
Ann S.• 05/02/23Tasty food always!
ava P.• 04/23/23very tasty, and well cooked
Riah B.• 04/22/23Quick
kayon L.• 04/22/23Great
Riah B.• 04/20/23Very Quickly
Lynette P.• 04/19/23Delicious food
AAZAINE M.• 04/17/23Slamminggg!!!! Great food!
Ann S.• 04/14/23My food was delicious!
SANDRA M.• 04/11/23Best ackee and Salt fish!
Aaliyah W.• 04/11/23The food is fresh, always tasty!
Lynette P.• 04/11/23delicious food
Tamara M.• 04/09/23One of the best Jamaican eateries I order from. The food is always delicious! Thank you Genesis!
Ann S.• 04/06/23The food is the best!!
Ann S.• 04/06/23The food is always tasty!!
Candace V.• 04/02/23The food is always delicious 😋 ...My favorites are curry goat, oxtail, stew snapper, steamed salmon, jerk chicken, both the chicken and beef patties, red peas soup, fish soup and chicken soup.
mohamed S.• 04/01/23great food
Nicole E.• 03/30/23Food is always delicious
Ann S.• 03/25/23I love the food!!
Ann S.• 03/24/23The food is always sooooo good!!
Lynette P.• 03/24/23love the food!
Faith R.• 03/21/23The food was terrific
Brian R.• 03/20/23Consistent
Nanda D.• 03/18/23amazing food!
Brian R.• 03/11/23good food
Latasha C.• 03/08/23Food was delicious.
Ty Y.• 02/27/23Oxtail always bussing never give you the fatty piece dem very great tasting food
Andrew E.• 02/26/23Good food and good service
Andrea F.• 02/22/23Always love the soup and patties ❤️
Sonia A.• 02/22/23Food was very delicious and passed my expectations.
Ann S.• 02/21/23The food is very tasty!!
Alida W.• 02/21/23The food is delicious!
Brittney S.• 02/18/23This is the must authenticate Jamaican food I have ever had from a restaurant. Everything tastes amazing. I no longer live in the Jamaica area but I travel here just for the food. I can not have a restaurant that compares favor wise.
Latasjia G.• 02/17/23Food is good
Donavan L.• 02/15/23Amazing
Darryl S.• 02/11/23Yes
Donavan L.• 02/05/23Amazing
Lashawn R.• 02/03/23the food was fresh and seasoned perfectly.
Rt S.• 02/02/23The best Jamaican food in this area
Brian R.• 01/01/23Delicious food.
Destiny B.• 01/30/23Genesis is a staple for Jamaican food and never disappoints. I keep coming back, for the amazing food
Ria B.• 12/26/22Oxtails always bussin!
Charlene W.• 12/22/22Food was great
Ann S.• 12/08/22Tasty food!
Saige C.• 11/25/22Amazing Quality
Mike F.• 11/15/22very quick, good sized portions and most importantly, super tasty
Ashley R.• 11/13/22My go to place for genuine Jamaican food
Andrew E.• 10/08/22Great food.Good porridge
Lonnie B.• 10/02/22Awesome
Brittany W.• 09/12/22Great quality, warm and fresh
Pockets D.• 09/01/22The best I ever had
Claudette S.• 07/14/22On time delivery. Food was delicious.
stacey T.• 06/07/22The meals were delicious.
Shiroi K.• 04/01/22excellent meal
Dilsa D.• 03/21/22Best oxtail and chicken with dumpling soup in Queens!!!
Carlton M B.• 03/16/22tHE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS AS ALWAYS
Richard L.• 03/13/22Great food
Dilsa D.• 03/12/22Best Jamaican food!
Dilsa D.• 02/23/22Food is always delicious
Danielle B.• 02/02/22The food was tasty but the oxtail was not too soft and not a lot of it came in the large portion. The pasta was good with the oxtail sauce.
Donnell R.• 01/21/22Delicious
Jennifer J.• 01/06/22First time I ever ate stew beef from a Jamaican restaurant and it was delicious.
Kay R.• 12/21/21Very delicious!🤗
Cheryl D.• 11/18/21Great taste
Tijuana S.• 10/30/21Food was Good and hot and everything i order was correct
Linda G.• 10/08/21Delicious
Timothy L.• 09/12/21Great!
Tiffany D.• 09/04/21She was very nice
Smiles P.• 09/03/21Great
Andrea F.• 08/27/21Everyone ordered was great no spillage and order right
Erick W.• 08/20/21food was cool
Marlies J.• 08/11/21Excellent
Mariama D.• 08/10/21Their food so good yum!!!!!
Yakuba B.• 08/06/21Great
Melinda P.• 07/25/21Best Oxtail, Best Rasta Pasta EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Olufela A.• 07/22/21Quick
Jen F.• 07/08/21Tasty
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