Don't be fooled by the no-frills appearance, this complex may be one of Inglewood's best. Queen of Sheba has proven herself a formidable contender on the Ethiopian stage, and Country Style is a no-tables take-out counter that makes island aliments with attitude.
The women at the counter are energetic and smiling, and business is good as they assemble to-go bags non-stop at Monday lunch. Styrofoam takeout boxes are loaded with a generous entree on a bed of hearty rice and beans. Dark brown gravy seeps from a silky Oxtail that slides right off the bone, a flavor both dense and full. Size small is more than enough for a full meal as you get a side of veggies and sweet plantains to boot. A small puff of fried festival bread is a lighter, airier hush-puppy-johnny-cake morsel and arguably the best bite in the box.
I suspect there are no bad choices here, and the Jerk Chicken is pretty great. You get half a chicken with a spice rub that doesn't mess around. It is perky, it is peppery, and it leaves a sharp sear that makes you burn for more.
A "side" of Curry Goat is an entire entree's worth, and it seems all their meats are fall-off-the-bone tender. Each bite is a soft, tendinous texture in a rich and savory curry.
Everything you order is almost enough for multiple meals. Even a long slice of Sweet Potato Pudding will fill you up in just a few bites. This sweet, nutmeg-y wedge is like a marzipan pie, with a smooth but grainy texture and a fragrant, nutty finish.
Great food, savor-bomb stews with meat so tender it must have cooked for days. Affordable containers of take-away comfort, every bite as heavenly as the tropical paradise they came from.
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