Lakay Restaurant 470 Valley Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

"Food is authentic. Excellent service. Not sure if it's the owner but very pleasant staff. Don't let the location deter you, it is very welcoming for sit down or for takeout."

"Food is great (the best I’ve had in the north Jersey area) but ordering via phone could be better customer service wise. There’s no “have a great day” or any closure. After you made your order, the person hangs up on you. On my second order, I was charged $25 for something that’s $20 on the menu. Didn’t notice it until I took the paper menu home (perhaps the cost changed). So check your tab before you leave."

"I placed my order at the restaurant. It takes time to make the food so ordering ahead for pickup is a smarter move. After I placed my order, it took over 45 minutes for 2 dishes, griyo and chicken to be completed. There was one order ahead of mine. I waited inside and eventually went outside to get some air. There were no spaces in front of the restaurant when I arrived. I parked a few blocks away. The food was packaged well. The price is a little high for the amount of meat in a large order. The beans and rice taste similar to the Jamaican style of beans and rice. I expected it to be different since this is a Haitian restaurant. I was able to get about 4 plates of food from the 2 large dishes. Not shown in the picture is the Haitian macaroni and cheese. The griyo was spot on and the chicken was very good. Soup joumou is every other Saturday. Best to call ahead. There was no more black rice when I ordered early evening at 5pm. It is rice cooked in water that is soaked with black mushrooms. Black rice, soup joumou and griyo are a must try for those who are new to Haitian food."

"Fast & friendly service, quality food, we tried the fried chicken and turkey but will definitely be coming back for more! Very cute interior, lovely new business in West Orange, highly recommend"