Jamaica Jerk Chicken

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  Loved the Jerk Chicken. The perfect amount of spiciness and tenderness in the half chicken that I got. Portions are huge in the meal too.

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  Posted on 03.09.13 Harvard P.

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  On a busy, open street. Clean restaurant. Free parking on the street in the front and side of the restaurant.

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  Posted on 01.17.13 Lea M.

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  Good good good I tried this place for the first time yesterday and I am back again today I only had there jerk chicken wings but they were finger licking good and there sauce is amazing Truly a place that is overlooked that shouldnt b. o and the young lady at the african hair shop recommended this place to me glad I asked her about jerk chicken

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  Posted on 01.13.13 Danielle r.

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  I'm definitely a fan.
  
  I was at a friend's house in the neighborhood when I found this place. I've had the jerk chicken, jerk chicken wings, and jerk catfish. Of the three, I didn't care for their wings, the catfish was ok, but the chicken was pretty good. They give really big servings. So, I usually complete the meal in two sittings. The cabbage and rice and beans are pretty good. The food is super spicy, so you need plenty of something to drink.

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  Posted on 06.25.12 Elana W.

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  After having a so so jerk chicken experience at a party the day before, I told my girlfriend about it and we really wanted some good jerk chicken for our Friday night dinner.  I had scoured the yelp pages for a good place in the chicago area but most of them weren't really well rated.  This one was!  We decided this would be the place but because I was familiar with the neighborhood, we would get it to go :) (It's in a shady neighborhood on the South side).
  
  Parking was extremely easy, we parked right in front.  We ordered a half a chicken and a large beans and rice.  Just like the previous reviewer said, we got a slice of bread (although 2 would have been better since we were 2 ppl) and extra sauce which happened to be one of the high points of the meal.  
  
  We got home and opened up our find and although the half a chicken was small my opinion, the taste was unbelievably good and not dry at all (like the chicken I had the day before).  It wasn't too hot, just enough, and a bit tangy.  With the extra sauce on the chicken and rice, it was deeeeelicious!!!
  
  On the restaurant itself, I had previously lived in the islands and as soon as you walk in, it has the look, feel, and smell, of a place down there, except there was the addition of bulletproof glass. :)
  
  The woman who took our order was nice and we got it in about 15 minutes.  
  
  Just a tip perhaps, at least what we plan to do is order by phone as we are heading there in the future and then hopefully it will be ready for pickup.  
  
  I'd say it's a great place that seems to serve up delicious authentic food and compared to places that serve (not so good) jamaican jerk, I would wholeheartedly recommend this place over all others.  For good food, come here and enjoy!

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  Posted on 12.10.11 K G.

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  I was in the neighborhood so I went in based on the recommendations of other yelpers.  My main interest was having some authentic jerk seasoning since I have never been able to figure out exactly what makes jerk, jerk.  The only common denominator I have been able to find in the multitude of recipes I've looked at is habanero chilis.
  
  I ordered a quarter chicken.  Man, that was cheap ($4.13 including tax).  It came with a slice of white bread and a small container of more sauce.
  
  Unlike other jerks, which are often green, this was very deep brown, as was the chicken.  The chicken flavor and jerk flavor were both good, and although I've probably got this wrong, I think the predominant flavor may have been tamarin.  The heat level was not as much as I would have expected for a habanero-based sauce, but still adequate to leave a pretty good after-burn in my mouth.
  
  Overall, I'm glad I made the trip and tried it out.

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  Posted on 09.15.11 Charles L.

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  A complete diamond in the rough.  This place is legit, straight from the hillsides of Kingston and planted into the heart of the South-side.  The food is as authentically Jamaican as the owner/employees' accents and their misplaced usage of articles.  Their menu solely consists of 5 varieties of jerked meats from catfish to oxtail and a handful of sides.  I've only had the jerk chicken and red-beans rice, but undoubtedly, the best jerk chicken I can remember having.
  
  The service matches the decor, faded, peeling wallpaper with the awesome contrast of lush green mountains and sun-kissed water displayed prominently on the many Air Jamaica posters.  That is, don't expect any service or a bathroom even, just a nice, lovely smile from one of the counter ladies when they hand you your food on a flimsy foam plate.  Remember to smile back!  You probably only paid $8 and will soon be very, very full.

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  Posted on 10.26.10 G S.

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