Hot Spot Jamaican American Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Hot Spot Jamaican American Cuisine, where the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean genuinely come to life. Located at 244 Washington Ave in Albany, NY, this restaurant offers a delightful fusion of Jamaican and American dishes, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a hearty lunch.

  • Breakfast Highlights: Indulge in Jamaica's national dish, Ackee Saltfish, with its buttery textures and rich seasonings. The Saltfish Tomato and Callaloo Saltfish are equally delectable, showcasing the authentic flavors of the island.
  • Soups: Don’t miss the Chicken Soup, a warming sensation that comforts the soul, or the traditional Mannish Water Goat Soup for the adventurous palate.
  • Island Quickies: The freshly baked Beef Patty and light, flaky Fish Fry provide quick bites packed with Caribbean taste.

With its classy atmosphere, accommodating services like takeout and delivery, and options for outdoor seating, Hot Spot Jamaican American Cuisine is your go-to destination for a tasteful escape that captures the essence of Caribbean warmth and hospitality.

Breakfast Menu

Ackee Saltfish

Jamaica's National dish has a unique buttery taste, made ackee fruit, salted cod fish and seasonings

$21.60

Saltfish Tomato

Flaked salted Cod sauteed in Jamaican Seasoning and Spices and Tomatoes

$18.00

Callaloo Saltfish

Callaloo is similar to spinach and gets cooked with salted fish, onion, tomatoes, green onions

$16.80

Cornmeal Banana Porridge

$7.20

Okra Saltfish

This okra recipe is very popular in Jamaican and is usually served for breakfast or dinner

$18.00

Magnum Porridge

$8.40

Oatmeal

$7.20

Chicken Soup

This Jamaican Soup is a delicious hearty, warming soup with authentic flavors

$7.50

Mannish Water/ Goat Soup

A hearty Jamaican soup made with a goats head and feet

$7.80

Mixed Veggie Salad

$7.80

Soups and Vegetable Dishes

Island Quickie

Beef Patty

Jamaicas 1 Fast food- filling is spiced and baked fresh daily

$3.90

Fish Fry

Light, flaky and never greasy fish on a bun

$6.60

6pcs Chicken Wings

Crowd-pleasing chicken wings 6pc

$7.20

Chicken Sandwich

The classic chicken sandwich

$7.20

French Fries

$2.40

Chicken Patty

$3.90

Veggie Patty

$3.90

Brown Stewed Fish

Fried Snapper stewed down on low heat in a sweet-savory sauce that is flavored with Jamaican herbs

$30.00

Escoveitch Fish

Tart, spicy, and slightly sweet sauce and vegetables topped on perfectly fried red snapper

$30.00

Steamed Snapper Fish

A one pot dish with fresh Snapper fish and vegetables cooked down into a flavorful broth. Served with Vegetables

$30.00

King Fish

Tart, spicy, and slightly sweet sauce and vegetables topped on perfectly fried King Fish steak

$26.40

Fish Supreme

Meaty Fare

Curried Goat

Goat meat seasoned and cooked to perfection with Jamaican spices and seasonings

$21.60

Peppered Steak

Tasty sir-fry dish, made with strips of beef, onions and bell peppers

$21.60

SlowCooked Oxtails

Flavorful, rich and falls off the bones tender with butter beans

$32.40

Stewed Beef

Jamaican flavors with a base of onions, scallion, garlic, thyme, hot peppers, and ginger

$20.40

Cow Foot

$22.80

Tripe Beans

Jamaican favorite stewed with broad beans

$20.40

Roti Wrap with Curried Chicken

Enjoy this flaky Caribbean Flatbread made with a filling that consists of crushed up split peas and seasoning. Filled with curried chicken

$20.40

Curried Shrimp

Tender shrimp cooked in a reduced flavorful curried sauce

$24.00

Salmon Entree 6 oz.

Brown stewed or Alfredo Cheese Sauce

$28.80

Peppered Shrimp

This spicy shrimp recipe is true to its Jamaican heritage and has that classic Caribbean flavor and heat

$24.00

Coconut Shrimp

Tender shrimp cooked in a reduced creamy coconut sauce

$24.00

Hot Spot Specialties

Chicken Delights

Jerk Chicken

A Jamaican staple- chicken marinated in a spicy blend for hours and slow- grilled to perfection

$21.60

Curried Chicken

Traditional Jamaican chicken curry is a bold, flavorful dish thats cooked slowly over low heat

$20.40

Stewed Chicken

Generously seasoned with aromatic spices, then braised in a rich and savory yard style gravy

$20.40

Fried Chicken

Authentic Jamaican fried chicken is infused with our unique mixture of seasonings

$20.40

Barbeque Chicken

Classic tender BBQ chicken, seasoned to the bone with Jamaican seasonings

$20.40

Chicken Rasta Pasta

Features a creamy and delicious sauce bursting with jerk seasoning flavor, sauted bell peppers,

$21.60

Shrimp Rasta Pasta

Features a creamy and delicious sauce bursting with jerk seasoning flavor, sauted bell peppers,

$22.80

Rasta Pasta

Side Orders

Roti

Enjoy this flaky Caribbean Flatbread made with a filling that consists of crushed up split peas and seasoning

$9.00

Rice Peas

$6.00

Fried Sweet Plantains

Sweet plantains fried until golden brown

$4.80

Boiled Dumplings

$7.20

Coco Bread

Jamaican coco bread is a buttery, subtly sweet folded bread. It gets part of its name from the coconut milk used to impart tropical flavor

$2.60

2pcs Fried Dumplings

$2.40

Yam Dumplings

$8.40

White Rice

$4.20

Potato Dumplings

$8.40

Island Rum Cake

This Jamaican dessert staple is made with raisins, cherries and other dried fruits soaked for weeks in Jamaican rum and wine

$6.60

Chocolate Cake

$4.80

Desserts

Beverages.

Snapple

$3.20

D G Soda

$3.20

Tropical Rhythm

$3.40

Jamaican Ting Drink

$3.40

Hot Spot Sorrel

Sweetened infused Jamaican hibiscus with ginger and spices,

$6.60

Peanut Punch

$8.40

Carrot Juice

$7.20

Can Soda

$1.80

Bottled Water

$1.80

Gatorade

$3.00

Pepsi Bottle

$3.20

Malta

$2.90

Roots Drink

$7.20