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    Big Jerk Caribbean

    3.1 (201 reviews)

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    BIG JERK CARIBBEAN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Jerk XL
    Allen W.

    Prices are high! High...high! However the food is great! Mac and cheese phenomenal! Rice and peas amazing... chicken!!! Awesome! I got the XL plate. I did not need a to go plate. I demolished the whole plate. If you like plantains you're in luck; because the plantains are really good. I ordered extra plantains. The staff were really nice & professional. I highly recommend Big Jerk if you have a taste for Jamaican food.

    Jerk Chicken tacos
    Teka B.

    Walking in I noticed that they have both indoor and outdoor seating. There are 2 areas off to the side, that I assume are for larger groups or maybe it's their "VIP" area. There is also a small stage next to a DJ booth. There was no DJ when I was there, but that was fine with me. The music that was being played was hip hop. It was songs that I've never heard; however I'm not complaining. I was greeted right away by the hostess and was told to seat myself anywhere there was an open table. It took about 4-5 minutes to be greeted by a server, but when she did come she offered to bring me water. She never asked if I'd been there before, but she did answer the couple of questions I had in regard to the menu. I ordered the jerk chicken tacos (pico de gallo on the side) with a side of fries. It took about 12 minutes to receive my food, the fries came out first then the tacos. I was kinda expecting the tacos to be a little bigger for $10, but the flavor was good. Honestly I'm not sure that I would return, anytime soon. Maybe, if I'm in the area I might stop but I won't go out my way. The place was pretty empty and I still received slow service. The price was a bit much for a small portion of good. Plus side is there is free parking and the place was clean.

    Rum Drink
    Cass A.

    The previous reviews almost stopped me from visiting this establishment. I decided to try for myself. I wish I hadn't. Where do I begin? After parking and walking up, the parking lot was riddled with broken glass and trash debris. This was a birthday dinner reservation for 13. Went on a Saturday night expecting a good meal and drinks. The restaurant had two other patrons there apart from our group. The entire time we were there, no one else came in for dinner. The drinks were watered down, they were "out" of nearly everything on the menu, the wait for food was an hour +, the music was loud and they played the same five songs over and over, the women's restroom smelled like raw sewage and had no toilet paper or seat covers. I was REALLY looking forward to some good Jamaican/Caribbean foods & to know that they were out of everything I came for, it was heart-breaking. My party was very disappointed as well. The mac and cheese was not good; it was one note of cheese and nothing more. The XL chicken meal was tiny portions of chicken pieces, one slice of plantain and one festival. The cabbage had no flavor at all. The beef patties were spicy, but lacked depth of flavor. The chicken pasta was delicious; not spicy, but so full of flavor! It was a HUGE portion of pasta with tiny diced pieces of chicken. I was upset that it was listed on the menu with sides, but the waitress told me it didn't come with sides. I wanted to try the mac n cheese so bad, that I opted for the $9.99 side price just to be underwhelmed. Our party was told that the kitchen was out of extra vegetables after our orders were fulfilled. I would have expected better since this was a RESERVED party of 13. We were hoping to make this our designated birthday location, but this cannot be possible. All and all, I will not be going back. The $125 bill was considered my (and my husband) contribution to this local business. I will not be recommending this restaurant either.

    Jerk wings
    Tamara S.

    Food was good, drinks were okay(a bit too sweet). I'm only giving a 2 star because of the SERVICE. Waitress flashed the bill from screen and we didn't realize that this place puts a 23% gratuity on your bill. So my fiancée actually double tipped her. We always tip a generous amount. After I asked for a printed receipt, she brought it and we never saw her again. I think this practice is POOR customer service. The tip amount added was $24 and he gave her another $40 without realizing she was already tipped. He's a good guy and any other time I would ask for a manager, but he wouldn't let me. We love to support Black businesses, but I also don't like being DUPED!

    Mac and Cheese, jerk salmon

    Food here is amazing. Definitely worth trying. Do not sleep on big jerk, I did for a while and been going back and ever since , definitely get the mac & cheese it's amazing& so is their jerk salmon.

    Seafood Shrimp $14.99 (5 of 6 shrimp pictured I was hungry)  and Yucca Fries side item.
    Cortney A.

    Wah Gwaan Phenomenal take out customer service! Hostesses were very attentive and prompt. I've been eager to try this trendy food truck to tableside Caribbean style restaurant also known as the "nicest jerks in Las Vegas" Big Jerk! What I ordered: Big Jerks Favorites Lobster Tail 19.99; jerk grilled to perfection and definitely offered a nice bold jerk flavor! Highly recommended for my Pescatarian friends. Seafood Jerk Style Shrimp $14.99; six boring average sized shrimp coated with a saucy semi spiced flavoring accompanied by side item Yucca Fries and cabbage. Underwhelming dish following a perfectly executed grilled lobster. I enjoyed my Yucca very much though! Veggie Dish $9.99; three side items included delicious plantains omg amazing, rice and peas extremely disappointing (hard dry rice), macaroni +$1 upcharge was not my style but my mother loved it and the portion was very generous. Overall, this location has great potential and I'm excited to return and experience the hookah lounge bar side of the island when outside safely opens up. $50 Total

    Ronnie M.

    2 stars because the food is actually really good. But the service was bottom tier. And the prices were actually crazy for what you get. $33 for this was basically like $10 per wing. I usually have a good time here but them prices is crazy.

    Jerk Chicken
    Alisha H.

    I don't know how we ended up here in our vacation but I loved it! The jerk shrimp with rice was #HiddenGem

    Jerk shrimp with cabbage

    The wings tasted more burnt that was overpowering the jerk flavors. The festivals were also overdone. The cabbage was good but did not taste the same in comparison to our previous experience, which made us fall in love with Big Jerk. Our first experience was incredible and we loved everything we ordered. Came back again the next day and still good. Our third time coming was not as good and now our 4th time coming was a disappointment. The food is inconsistent.

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    Gave a 3 outta 10 was expecting more outta the sauce and sides. Food was ok, place was Smokey and was run down. We won't be back.

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    Fantastic Jamaican jerk chicken and other entrees! Highly recommend! The restaurant also has great outdoor seating and a good table service.

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    The food is great and everyone that works there is just as great I would definitely recommend going here so delicious

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    Are there still 2 locations? I remember the Sahara location made me uncomfortable, but I can't remember where the original location was?

    No unfortunately they only have the location on Sahara. I used to live by the one in Henderson where it was just the restaurant and the food was so good! Now they just have the one.

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