Food ****1/2
Service *****
Ambience ****
This is a Jamaican institution in the city. Privileged to have gone to Alberts since 2006, I remember when they had their small storefront on St. Clair. I used to come from the West so I'd pull a hard U-turn and arrive at their doorstep (pre-streetcad times.)
My go-to for Alberts is always 2 things: Jerk Chicken Dinner and Doubles.
Doubles are a roti with spiced chickpeas in it. It's a great snack, vegetarian for those who need it, and easily packable/edible on the go.
I personally am not an oxtail fan (probably because I'm the East Indian variety :) but I have bought it for a West-Indian friend a couple times and he loves it.
Anytime I'm in the area and hungry, I'll go give Alberts a try.
Sadly Dutch Dreams ice cream shop has moved a while back and is no longer neighbours. Good thing is that they are just a couple minutes down Vaughan on the South side of St. Clair. A perfect summer evening would be Alberts followed by Dutch Dreams. :)