Karlene's Restaurant

Youngstown, OH · Restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Youngstown
#16
of 292 restaurants
City Percentile
82%
rating percentile
Address
Karlene's Restaurant, 2800 South Ave, Youngstown, OH 44502
Phone
(330) 787-1228
Website
karlenes-restaurant.square.site
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

Karlene's Restaurant is a restaurant located in Youngstown, OH. It is one of 292 restaurants listed in Youngstown. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Youngstown city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #16 of 292 restaurants in Youngstown. There are 3 photos associated with this location.

About Karlene's Restaurant

Authentic Jamaican Cuisine

Hours

Saturday10 AM–10 PM
Sunday10 AM–10 PM
MondayClosed
Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday10 AM–10 PM
Thursday10 AM–10 PM
Friday10 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Judith Hillyer · Nov 2025

The building is nothing fancy, but the FOOD!!! Oh my goodness! Its a little out of the way for me, but I'll definitely go back. I had a very large portion of perk shrimp.

★★★★★ 5.0 Larry Johnson · Nov 2025

Probably, no definitely the best Jamaican food I have ever eaten. I had the Oxtails and Jerk Chicken and it was sooooo flavorful. The owners (husband and wife team)were phenomenal. Big up to the wife for that gravy over the rice! Who would have thought you would fine such good food in Youngstown, Ohio. That’s not a knock :-). If you are anywhere near this restaurant I WOUKD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT. Tell them the ATL sent you :-)

★★★★★ 5.0 Alyssa Flenory · Feb 2026

The BEST food you will have in the area, I promise! You must try the oxtail, it is phenomenal. The owners are extremely friendly and the service is great! Highly recommend.

★★★★★ 5.0 Robert Garrett · Nov 2025

My First time there today 11/15/2025 at around 2pm. I got my food and was happy, the portion size was AWESOME for that price, they are definitely NOT STINGY WITH THE FOOD 😂😂😂😂. I was like a fat kid eaten cake 😂. I Will be BACK NEXT WEEK. Thank You Mrs. Karlene!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 senior johnson · Dec 2025

I ordered jerk chicken and it was just old, dried out, & overcooked seems as though they heated everything in a microwave. It’s just not good at all. Rice had some sauce on it which I didn’t like. Cabbage was OK. I could only ate a forkful of each Not a good experience. Won’t try again.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ Delivery ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Small Plates ✓ Casual ✓ Quiet ✓ Credit Cards

Services

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