It’s Just Lunch-B&W Market and Roti Shop

B&M Market is hardly a secret. The West Indian bodega has been around since 1980, and it's bright blue-and-red exterior advertises jerk chicken, oxtail stew, and various rotis in hand-painted letters that are practically screaming at the always-busy 79th Street. It's a place you may have heard about from a TV show or a friend who told you you absolutely need to go there. And maybe you ignored them because that friend is also the same person who believes that eggs will hatch if you don't eat them before the expiration date. We get it.

If you don't call ahead or order online, this is probably the only restaurant in Miami where you're allowed to stick your head into the kitchen and say hello without receiving a nonstick skillet to the forehead. They run out of certain items sometimes, so it's good to chat with the owner/chef to see what they have that day. Luckily the ackee and saltfish is basically always available. B&M's version of Jamaica's national dish is incredible - the ackee is buttery with a consistency similar to scrambled eggs. When it's mixed with the tender saltfish and a side of rice and peas (which you should always choose as your side), you'll keep telling yourself you only want one more bite before finishing the entire thing.
The curry goat and oxtail are both super tender too and the jerk chicken is perfectly spicy and juicy. All of the above are best enjoyed wrapped in one of B&M's rotis. You can luckily order roti versions of most of B&M's dishes, which basically means they come wrapped in a soft flatbread - kind of like a burrito. Even if you don't opt for that, you should get a roti on the side. It's an ideal fluffy companion for scooping up any of B&M's very rich, meaty dishes.