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    Caribbean Jerk Palace

    3.4 (218 reviews)
    ModerateCaribbean
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Turkey tips (red beans and rice underneath), steamed cabbage and Mac n cheese
    Keisha M.

    I wanted some turkey tips really bad so I ordered here thru Door Dash. The order took longer than expected and the dasher waited about 20 minutes after arriving for my order. I ordered turkey tips (comes with red beans and rice), mac n cheese and cabbage. The food was pretty good. However the turkey tips were insanely spicy. I couldn't eat more than 5 pieces. I know jerk is hot and I can usually handle it but not here unfortunately. I'll stuck with turkey tips at barbeque places only. All of the sides were good and I got full from the 3 so it wasn't a total loss.

    Not fully cooked Jerk Wings
    Ava W.

    I was tired of cooking and had a taste for jerk chicken. I'm not sure if the regular cook was having a bad day or a sub was working that day because the Jerk Chicken was seasoned well and the jerk sauce was flavorful but unfortunately my wing dinner was not completely cooked. You could still see the blood inside the wing when you broke it open no, no, no that's not acceptable. This was disappointing because the red beans and rice were tasty and so were the yams. But and yes there is yet another but .... the Mac and cheese was bland.....no seasoning and not cheesy and the collard greens were bland, they lacked flavor. There is a mixed bag of reviews on Yelp many love it and many give it a failing grade so maybe they lack consistency on how the food is cooked. I'm going to give them another opportunity to redeem themselves so I will be back to try the jerk tacos and the jerk pizza. Am I a glutton for punishment only time will tell. Stay tuned for round 2!!! In the meantime stay safe.

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    Martinique D.

    Oxtails too salty and too tough to chew, served with stale coco bread, which I tossed the dinner. Plantains missing from my order. Thankfully, I checked my order before leaving because there is a sign posted advising customers to do so due to their "No Refund" policy. I expressed to the cashier the plantains was missing, she had an attitude. Her patience was short on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Then the plantains tasted like it was cooked in old grease. Overall, the customer service can be more welcoming. The food is hypertension salty and not tenderized. The restaurant is set up for takeout only which is totally fine. The floor was clear of debris. No riffraff hanging out in or outside.

    Jerk Chicken Mac and Cheese  Fried Pantains Greens
    Ashlee M.

    Always fresh hot food ! Good jerkchicken, sauce is awesome! Mac and cheese is gear all for with the other sides !

    Jerk Chicken Lunch Special with Mac and Cheese
    Kristin A.

    Asked for nearby recommendations and this was one of the options. Love that they have an online ordering system and even lunch specials before 3pm. Luckily I made the cutoff time and didn't have to commit to a dinner entree. I got the jerk chicken lunch special which came with rice & peas with the option of an additional side. I opted for cabbage and got another small side of mac and cheese. The order was ready when I picked it up and it was waiting in, what looked like, a standing heated container. It was pretty warm so that was appreciated. The chicken was good and had flavor but not a lot of spice. I was so hungry, I didn't realize until after the fact that there was a tiny container of sauce. The cabbage was cooked well and tasted okay but the rice & peas were super salty. I ate a couple fork fulls but definitely couldn't eat more. So glad I got the mac because it wasn't bad to not be baked. All in all, not a completely bad meal although I did chuckle quite a bit at the piece of white bread (not coco bread) in the bag. So Chicago, lol

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    Stacy M.

    I ordered the jerked salmon dinner and my girl ordered the jerked chicken dinner. We called in our order first before heading there after reading the yelp reviews, and I am glad we did because when we got there, we still had to wait 20 minutes for our food, after it took us 20 minutes to get there. 15 of the minutes were spent with the customer in front of us and the cashier--they were going back and forth about who said what in terms of what was ordered. The person that took our order over the phone was a guy, and he was rude and tried to rush me off of the phone. (-2 stars) My salmon was severely over cooked. It was seasoned well but very dry--extremely dry. But my sides were tasty. (-1 star). I can't comment on the food of my company.

    Jerk chicken dinner with yams and macaroni.
    Paula W.

    Called in a order for a jerk chicken dinner with macaroni and sweet potatoes. Was told 25 minutes 20 minutes later I arrive and my order was ready. Young lady answering the phone and taking money could use some customer service training, but it is what it is. The young lady bagging up and handing out the order was nice though :). The food was great chicken was moist and had plenty of seasoning. The sides were good and plentiful and I really like the rice and peas. I think I have found my go to spot in area.

    Crissy S.

    WOW! Talk about the flavors combining all so well together! My coworker has been trying soo hard to get me to give them a try... and I finally did. The portions are great. The food is fresh. My wait time was about 45 min. Parking is on the street but it wasn't bad on a Sunday. The customer service wasn't bad like everyone say they are. But then again, if it doesn't come with attitude, I don't want it! Lol. If you've e been hesitant on stopping by... DON'T! Park your vehicle and go order. Only 4 stars because I haven't tried their entire menu... yet. I had the mix jerk dinner that came with beans and rice w/ two sides.

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    Some how they always find a way to mess up your microwaved to order food. Always check and double check your bag before leaving.

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    amazing food. The lamb chops are really good, honestly my favorite. I love the Turkey necks as well. Usually have them cater events for me.

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    yummy food service is slow but worth the wait would be nice to sit in and have cocktails

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    Today was one of those days where I needed a GOOD meal. I'm talking it feels like love is in the…read morefood and I am so happy that I chose Garifuna! I grabbed the 2 meat, 3 side special which included: stewed chicken, jerk chicken, rice and peas, cabbage and plantains. There's a solid amount of food and I'm going to be eating on this over the next two days. There's rice and peas were incredibly flavorful, moist and had a hint of spice. The stewed chicken's skin was falling off! That's how tender it was and I love anything with bell peppers and onions. The cabbage was solid with great crunch. Sometimes it can get too mushy, but this didn't. The plantains were just right!! Great palate cleanser as I transitioned to the jerk chicken! And the jerk chicken was a hit!!! Good amount of spice and flavor! And juicy! I also had extra jerk sauce on the side. Hmmmm I honestly enjoyed both chickens and would say if you're unsure of which to get, just get both... you'll definitely order from here again lol I ordered through uber eats and naturally was PRAYING that my order was correct and it was. A nice hefty serving and of course I also have a slice of the caramel cake. Mannn this slice of cake is so dang delicious. The two miles that I run tomorrow for this will be so worth it! This hit the spot and was the meal I needed after the day that I've had!

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