I really liked the food here. I've been here twice and look forward to coming back. I've tried the curried goat( my favorite), jerk half chicken, brown stew goat, ox tails and escovich fish. They were all really good. Escovich fish is deep fried and has a sweet spicy sauce. I just don't like messing with bones. The only thing that makes me not give this place a 5 is the service is a little slow. Not inattentive it just takes awhile to get the food on the table because it is freshly prepared. If you are in the area try it out and if you are not drive to Skokie! read more

Still a favorite :) I had to write an update because my first review was within days of them opening. Since then I have had nearly everything on the menu and taken friends and co-workers there. It's got the spice that people crave with the home-cooking quality that everyone needs. When I don't have much time to wait I call my meal in ahead of time or drop in, place my order, then run a 10-15 minute errand. Everyone is always super friendly and I'm always content waddling... eerrrr WALKING out ;-) read more

1st Time: I call in the order and take a taxi 30+ min away from home ONE WAY just to pick it up... in Chicago winter. I even called back to leave my name because the woman didn't ask... When I showed up: THEY FORGOT TO COOK IT. My taxi was waiting for me outside... so now the Meyer is going while he's pulling old meat out the freezer / fridge. A carribean AssHat. Then find out THE FOOD SUCKS. Worse place in America. Service, food, actually taking my order, remembering my order, processes / operations, ... I LOVE JERK... and they are, by far, the worst I have EVER had. The Jerk sauce was like ketchup. The curry goat was old and the sauce was off. The man can't cook! They are filthy... and charged me a hefty price. read more

This is without a doubt the best Jamaican food I have ever had. The curry goat was amazing. Make sure to get the rice & peas, and try the soup too. Looking forward to coming back for the ox tail, jerk chicken, and meat pies. Did I mention rum cake for dessert?!? read more

I was too excited to find a Jamaican restaurant in this part of town. I was even more excited to find that my favorite dish (oxtails) were $2 cheaper than what I usually pay at my favorite spot on Howard St., but the food wasn't the best. The complex spice profile that I've come to expect, just wasn't there. It wasn't bad and again, if you don't feel like driving to the Southside or Rogers Park, then this is an option, just not the best. It's also pretty divey, so I wouldn't dine-in. read more

There's not many times when I eat out and I'm completely satisfied with all aspects of my experience. My husband and I ordered the brown goat stew, the beef patties, salted fish and ackee, and a coconut dessert. Everything was perfect! To top off the great food, we took advantage of the byob and enjoyed some nice wine with our meals. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for great food, good customer service and reasonable prices, this is the place to visit. read more

De-Jred - Caribbean Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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We went there to eat after the Festival of Cultures. It was a hot day, and when we walked it, we were just talking amongst ourselves that it was warm in the restaurant. The owner right away walked over and turned the air up. The restaurant is big and clean. There was plenty of seating. We ordered the Tasty Platter and it was very tasty!! I was fighting over the beef patty and plantains. The Jerk Chicken was good too. I ordered the jerk chicken as my main course and it was very flavorful. I would have rather eaten the beef patty, maybe 2 of them, as my main dish though. The service is friendly, but the food took longer because the owner was the waiter also cooked the food. But as he was cooking, more workers came in and helped cook. I guess we got there right when it opened. Good food close to home. We would go there again!! read more

After a good meal from here the food help.make a ill man well and feeling 100% better keep up the Almighty work.

Delicious soft & juicy baked chicken with a jamacian jerk sauce that will explode in your mouth with flavors. Comes with sides of dirty rice, plantain, cabbage with carrots that compliment the jerk chicken. Both the chef & his nephew are very friendly & helpful. We will definitely come back for more! read more

Delicious food, low prices, nice clean new place, friendly staff people! Yummy appetizer - beef patty - surprise - it's in a crust like an empanada! Delicious jerk chicken - juicy, falling off the bone. Includes 3 sides - rice and peas, scrumptious plantains, yummy cabbage. Plenty of food for a very low price. I'll be going back. See you there! read more

Great service and food! Had an ox tail here after telling the server I was interested in a more adventurous side. Took a total of maybe 4 minutes for the food to come out. Not much in the way of decor, but hey the food and a comfortable seat is the important thing to me! Lose a star for having to watch a reality breakup TV show. read more

The portion size is very small for the price. We got the large oxtails and cowfoot and barely had any in the containers. Just a lot of rice and peas, cabbage, and a few plantains. Not worth the money unfortunately. read more

What a fantastic local eatery. The chef is a native Jamaican who servers up some of the the finest from the island. His meats are cooked perfectly and the Jerk Chicken is a must. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

I found this place today after looking for an Ethiopian restaurant in the area. No luck on Ethiopian but the Jamaican food here is fantastic. I had the curry goat and jerk chicken. I walked in at lunch and the place was basically empty. I caught the owner/ chef on a smoke break but was glad to see he washed his hands thoroughly before taking my carry out order. It was also interesting to see that he largely made my orders on the spot and that he was very fast. I walked out the door in less than 15 minutes. As far as the food, the portions were huge for the price ($13 for a large order of the goat and $7 for a small order of chicken). Both had deep flavor and the meat was super tender. The sides - plantains, red beans and rice and cabbage - were all solid as well. Plantains can be tasteless and starchy but these were sweet. I grabbed a Jamaican brand juice as well - pineapple and ginger. I've never seen that combo before and was pleasantly surprised. Be warned - it's got a kick. All in all, great food at a great price. I'll definitely be back. read more

Quick update, I am still a loyal customer after 5+ years, this place has yet to disappoint. This is THE Jamaican spot.

I've only had Jamaican food home cooked or from a friend, so this is the first Jamaican restaurant I've been to. My boyfriend and I shared a half jerk chicken dinner, and a jerk chicken breast dinner. The dark meat pieces were definitely juicy, as for the breasts were pretty dry. The sauce is yummy and flavorful but It got a bit overwhelming to me after more than a few bites, I'm guessing from the super bold spices. I'm not feeling the white or bean rice probably because I'm a snobby asian who loves her rice. It's like minute rice, lol. The fried plantains were slightly sweet and tastes pretty good but I wish it had some crunch. The cooked cabbage on the side will definitely not leave a memorable mark. The beef patty tasted exactly like the frozen ones from Costco, I was expecting something homeade from scratch. Overall I was very full, and the prices seem fair, will I come back though? ..I can see my boyfriend dragging me back, so surree. :) read more

I took my boyfriend here for his birthday since we were craving Jamaican food and the place we usually go was closed. The serving portion was small even though we ordered large. The rice and beans were dry and tasteless. The cabbage was bland. The chicken was only edible. We will not be returning but the service was good. read more

This place had my review deleted. Fist off if you're looking for real Jamaican food head to 95th street at park island Jerk. I live up north and I will drive one hour for park island jerk. This place will get in trouble because they have fake reviews, if you look at the reviews most of them are saying the meat is falling off the bone, that's bullshit. I ordered jerk chicken and I had food poisoning. And people you can get those Jamaican beef patties at Sam's club. This is no Jamaican they just mix shut up to give people. read more

Amazing jerk chicken, I was just in Jamaica and this taste just as good! Great vibes and good service read more

De-Jred - Jerk chicken plate ! - Caribbean Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Outstanding food and service every single time. Authentic Jamaican food. Dre is the real deal man.

Great service, great food, fair price. Go see them for some ox tail. Good people doing what they love and you feel it.

Love this place. Quality authentic Jamaica food made with integrity and love! It's not fancy inside, but it's very clean island feel. My favorite is the ox tail and the brown stew goat. read more

I'm not claiming to be an expert when it comes to Jamaican cuisine but I definitely know good food when I taste it. Walking into De-Jred is like walking into someone's kitchen at home. The smells are delicious and you're treated like family by the staff here. The woman who helped us was so friendly and helpful with recommendations. We ordered oxtail and goat curry to go (both entrees come with beans and rice). They do NOT skimp on portions here and our orders lasted for at least 2 meals. The food here was tasty, delicious comfort food. read more

My husband and I dined at De-Jred yesterday for our date night. We were the only in-restaurant diners, so the staff were extremely attentive. They did receive a number of call-in orders while we dined, so I assume that call-in orders make up the bulk of their business. The food was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. We shared a curry shrimp dinner and a large escovitch red snapper dinner. The seafood was extremely fresh, and all of our food was served piping hot. All of the food (hardough bread, curry shrimp, cabbage, white rice, peas and rice, red snapper, fried plantains, and sweet potato pone) was phenomenal. We will definitely be back. This is a restaurant you won't want to miss! read more

First time having Jamaican, and we were both satisfied. Good flavors and portions. However, while the service was homey, the server told us after the fact we should have gotten the white rice with the curry and whenever they got to getting you the check is when you got it. Probably will do take out next time. read more

This is one of my favorite local restaurants. I usually get the jerk chicken breast and it's never disappointed me. The portions are generous and prices are decent. They are closed on Mondays which is a downer when I'm in the mood for Jamaican but other than that this place is great. read more

And they call this authentic Jamaican cuisine. I beg to differ. This place is as Jamaican as tex mex is to mexican. Ordered the jerk chicken it was tender but was smothered in a sweet sauce. Like a store bought lawrys jerk sauce. We also ordered the large oxtails that ahaun were not Jamaican spiced and had no meat on the bones. I wish I could say something nice about the sides or ambience......but uhhhhh not! This place sucks!!!! read more

Some of the best Jamaican food I've had in Chicagoland and I've tried most places in the area. I had the Snapper Escovitch. It was unbelievable. One of the best meals I've had in a while. I also tried a beef patty and some oxtail and curry goat. Great patty. The oxtail was among the best I've had around here. The goat was also very good though not quite on the level of the snapper and the oxtail. Good service, friendly people. Great food. I'll be back soon to try the jerk and the tripe. read more

Their Jerk chicken is okay, not like how jerk is supposed to be. Just tasted like they threw it in some BBQ sauce. But let's talk about their beef patties. THAT'S what I'll be back for! read more

Soooood goood!!! The chicken was flavorful and fall-off the bone....served with rice and sweet cabbage. The large jerk chicken is good for 2. Definitely coming back! read more

I've tried the oxtail and jerk chicken. The oxtail was inconsistent; some of the meat was tender, but most of it was tough. The jerk chicken was delicious, with juicy meat and a great jerk sauce. Both dishes came with rice and beans, plantains, and cabbage, all of which tasted good. Service is friendly but slow. The interior is functional and clean, with few decorations. When you're done eating, you pay at the register by the door. read more

First time here. Oxtail & jerk chicken to go, agree that the sauce on the chicken was a surprise but it was tasty. Oxtail was really good, very meaty and tender. Rice is standard, cabbage was great. Will be back. read more

Move over Pita Inn, De-Jred has the best bang for your buck dishes in Skokie (with 10x the flavor). Had their Jerk Chicken today and it made EVERY OTHER CHICKEN DISH I'VE HAD RECENTLY look boring. Go try it. read more

First trip to De-Jred and we really enjoyed the food and the friendly staff. I love a good beef patty and theirs is as good as anyone's. BYOB was a nice option. Certainly a good value and recommended for groups. I really enjoyed the plantains and the rice and beans. Now how about a sound system!?!?! read more

I had the oxtail. It was delicious. The meat is tender and it wasn't so aggressively over seasoned. I had the Jamaican pineapple guava drink, so yummy! We have been to Jamaica before and the jerk chicken there is better, of course, but this gets pretty close to the real deal. The only have 1 high chair, beware if you are visiting with multiple kids. read more

SO GOOD!!!! I make it a point to get pick up from De-Jred at least once a week. Being a vegetarian, I thought I would have a hard time eating here, but I quickly became addicted to their mac-and-cheese and plantains. Their veggie sandwich is simple, but just right. Very clean inside and the staff is really nice. read more

So, so glad I found this place. I miss authentic Jamaican jerk chicken like I would get in the Cayman Islands. It's here, in Skokie! I started with a delicious beef patty, then ordered the large jerk chicken. Not huge portions, but enough. Peas and Rice were SO good as well, and I never tasted steamed cabbage like they make it. Also delicious. Topped it off with heavenly fried plantains. It's the best meal I've had in a while. I can't wait to come back. read more

Always amazing and delicious. Love the brown stew goat more than life. The oxtail is good to. Everyone is always ridiculously nice there to me.. plus they have faygo which i love so theres that read more

I enjoy discovering new local ethnic restaurants. My husband and I stopped by before our visit to the Holocaust museum. It was easy to find street parking. We both had the jerk chicken plates and it was moist and had a great amount of spice. However, the real stand out was the beef pattie! It was my first time trying on and it was spiced perfectly. The service was attentive and homely. read more

I love their Jerk Chicken and Jamaican Beef Patties! They go well with the Ginger Soda. I normally don't eat cabbage, unless it's from here.