Island Soul (Kirkland)

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Seattle19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   When entering the restaurant already feel the atmosphere of Jamaica, the color and interior design of the room is very beautiful. Greeted by a very friendly and humorous waiter (oh I forgot his name). My friend who was a birthday, she ordered a drink: "Bird of Paradise, then Empress Lavender. For shareables we ordered: "Sweet Plantains, Wings. from the Large Menu, we ordered:" Arlena's Salad, Jamaican Rundown (We are joking Jamaican Rendang 😁), Jerk Chicken, Lamb Skewers. all food we ordered taste so good !!! except lamb a little dry. All main courses are given side dishes of basmati rice. I would be very satisfied if the side dish was jasmine rice. because it will increase my appetite personally.
   

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   Jaadi VIP

   Seattle44 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We did not have a good experience, and we won’t be returning.
   

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   Ti'Erra

   Seattle1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 11 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love this place. The food was hot and fresh and service was fast yet friendly.
   

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   Laura

   Seattle2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great flavors and service. I have enjoyed dinner and weekend brunch here. One of my favorite places!
   

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   Blishda

   Seattle2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 21 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service, free garage parking, and delicious foods
   

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   Joy VIP

   San Diego5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   brunch menu has very limited selections and the flavor is not good.
   

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   Tom

   Seattle2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food and excellent service. The fried green tomatoes and jerk chicken were excellent! We will be back for sure.
   

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   Megan

   Seattle3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   This is no longer the quality or atmosphere we were used to from Arleanna’s. We were optimistic with the rebrand that everything would be the same other than the name. Sadly, it wasn’t. I sent back the curry goat as my portion was almost entirely bones and fat. I replaced the entree with the oxtail stew. If I hadn’t already sent back one dish, I would have sent that back for being too salty to eat. The cocktail menu has been reduced significantly. And the joy we found in exploring their unique and delicious cocktails was replaced by a few choices that were just okay. I can’t recall if the restaurant showed sports on a large tv in the main dining/bar room previously, but there was some basketball on and guests seated at the bar were cheering periodically as things unfolded. The upscale atmosphere created by the luxe decor is squashed by the wanna-be sports bar scene. We left disappointed and will not be returning. What used to be a “must” for a lovely dinner in Kirkland is now a major miss. Happy Valentine’s celebration to me.
   

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   Frederick VIP

   Seattle53 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another incredible dinner experience. Thank you!!
   

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    David

    San Diego3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    The service was great and atmosphere was nice. Parking garage directly below was convenient and easy to find. Food was pretty good but honestly a little pricey for what you get. The jerk wings had a great flavor but were a little fatty and not as crispy as I’d like. The oxtail stew was really good. The gumbo was a little too watery and a little underwhelming in terms of flavor. The coconut corn muffins tasted pretty good but were also a little bit dry. The plantain butter it came with was good.
    

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