I eat here often , about 2-3 times a week sometimes. The food never changes , it's always as great as it was when I had it for the first time. It's always kind and clean inside and the staff treats you like family here. Prices are very fair as well. I've been to a few Jamaican spots and none of their prices mix with the quality of food like Jam Doung. Keep up the good work family . read more

Food here is great but don't order the oxtails if you plan to get full. Prices have steadily increased for these (understandably) however quantity of food has not. My order literally consisted of two pieces of bone and gristle covered in gravy (as if that. Somehow would mask the lack of oxtails in the dish). Also- don't try to call, no one ever answers. ‍ read more

I found moving to D.C. is hard, but finding good food isn't and Jam Doung is a prime example. The employees treat you like family, all while whipping some delicious food (Try the brown stew) in generous portions. I think I'm gonna head down right now actually... read more

FINALLY! I came to this restaurant with a craving for jerk chicken and this place did not disappoint. I'll begin by admitting my bias - being a Jamaican myself, I walked into the restaurant and didn't hear any strong Jamaican accents so I immediately thought to make a run for it.. (Sounds crazy, but I've been hurt in the past lol). Anyway, I'm glad I was too hungry to pass this up because the food was delicious! I got a small jerk chicken meal with rice & peas and cabbage (with brown stew gravy over the rice & peas), and I was very impressed! The staff gave me a warm greeting and were very attentive. Looking forward to visiting this spot again - big up unu self Jam Doung!! *Came back a few days later and it was consistent.. The curry chicken/oxtail were spot on! read more

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Turned up here due to a Yelp search for Jamaican food in the area. Parking is easy, food was good. However I thought the portions were a bit small for the price. read more

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This place has been on my radar for AGES!! I finally had an opportunity to go... I was hungry, and it was less than 10 minutes away from my current location. I started by looking through their menu before I left, and I was intrigued to see that their smallest tray option for Jerk Chicken is only $7 and some change. But after that DC tax and service charge it was basically $10 anyway lol. So I ordered that on their website and went to pick it up. It's in a rather busy area, so finding parking wasn't the easiest thing. I managed to squeeze in somewhere, but I knew I couldn't stay long. I walked across the street to where the restaurant, and I saw someone like right inside the door. I was like "uh oh"... then I peeked in the window and saw that there was a separate line for Ordering vs. Pickup... but it looked like everyone was in the pickup line, but they were actually ordering... so I was like what's going on?! I couldn't help but wonder... wow, how'd they do before they moved?? I'm assuming this move is an upgrade and they have more space than they did before... correct me if I'm wrong. Anyways, someone else came in, and she was picking up. She walked past the line I was in and went behind the person who was currently ordering. I followed her, and he took care of us both, so apparently that's a fine thing to do if you're really just picking up. I have no idea why people were standing in the pickup line... but I got my order relatively quickly! I walked back to my car, and I was a good 30 minutes from home, and I wanted to have them fresh. So I sat in my car and ate! Jerk Chicken - FLAVORFUL. SPICY. DELICIOUS. Enough said. Rice & peas & cabbage - nothing I haven't had before, but among my favorites for sure!! Reminds me of my favorite spot in MD. Tips for anyone else: make sure you DEFINITELY order ahead. It'll save you stress on any given day from what I can tell. Their food is really good, but I'm not sure when I'll go back. Hopefully some time soon. read more

Jam Doung is my go-to for a lil bit of yard in the District! Like any good Jamaican spot...they're not gonna have everything on the menu every single day and definitely not at closing time ‍ However, I applaud them for growing with the neighborhood, maintaining through the generations and always keeping the portion sizes hearty. Call or order ahead if you're in a rush and expect your taste buds to be very excited read more

5 stars for the food. 2 stars for their customer service. Been here twice and the ladies at the counter are unfriendly or rude; don't say hi, a welcome, don't even make eye contact. The one I spoke with today was on her phone as I stood waiting for her to acknowledge me. Our people need to do better. Smh read more

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Our food was really good! I had the ox tails , Mac and cheese, beans and rice with coco bread and curry chicken cause I'm greedy lmao nah it was our first time trying Jamaican food and my fiancé had curry chicken , beans and rice , lettuce, coco bread & a beef pattie. This place is good and service was fast ! We're from the south so I didn't see any problem with the Mac and cheese at all tbh! And the lady who cooks I'm thinking she's the owner but she treated me really nice with hospitality and we'll be back ! read more

Food was amazing the portions where large the price was a bit pricey the service was very good the ambiance is very inviting and relaxing. Definitely will visit again. read more

The food here was delicious, well seasoned and flavorful!! My husband and I have ordered from this place a couple of times, and the food and service was excellent. However, this last time we ordered from here, we are highly disappointed. We ordered the medium size Stew Oxtail with Rice and Peas and cabbage, and we only received 4 oxtails each. If I had known the portion was going to be small, I would have saved $6.50 and ordered a small size. The oxtail was a little too fatty, the cabbage was a little bland and the rice and peas was decent. My husband and I grew up with a strong Caribbean background, and we are HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED!! Unless changes are made, we will no longer patronize this establishment!! read more

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Curry chicken was good , service was nice , ambience small little to go restaurant for sure

Always good food... from the oxtails to the goat and more, I've enjoyed everything I've order this far. Authentic as well. I would certainly recommend. read more

Easily the BEST Jamaican food in DC, hands down. Consistency is key for any successful business and this place has it. Every time I come here the food is hot, fresh an delicious. I've been a customer for years. My favorites are curry goat, oxtail and stew chicken but you really can't go wrong with ANY of their dishes. This place tastes just like the Jamaican food I grew up eating from my grandma which is why I love it so much. The staff are very friendly as well. They do accept card but I believe there is a $10 minimum. I highly recommend calling ahead your order because they do get busy. I've tried other Jamaican restaurants in DC that are decent but none compare to Jam Dung! Worth the drive. read more

Jam Doung Style - Medium Stew Chicken, rice and peas, cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The food is delicious here the Mac and cheese is on point and the the jerk chicken everything was fresh a tasty

Decided to check out this place while in the area and everything was delicious. I will note that the place is in middle of very difficult to park area and found myself parking right outside with the lights still on for convenience. The bad part about that was its right next door to funeral home and saw them bringing bodies in/out which sort of takes the mood away from eating. Other than that take away everything tasted good. Ordered the beef patties, carrot cake and my go to of curry chicken and rice and peas and cabbage and it was all delicious. read more

I ordered through Uber Eats. This food is absolutely disgusting. I had oxtails, Mac n cheese, cabbage, and rice and peas. Everything was terrible. I don't know who is cooking but it's not West Indians. This food is so bad I want to file a class action lawsuit to get my money back. How dreadful. The oxtails taste like ketchup, the Mac is bland, the rice and cabbage is nothing but mush. Horrendous. Shut this operation down!! Count your days Jam Doung Style! read more

Took a chance based on the reviews. I was a little nervous because I tend to weed out all the places that's not 5 stars or close to it when I Yelp. Ordered oxtail with white rice and cabbage via Uber eats. My food was very tasty. I ordered Sorrell as well. It was OK but had an after taste like when juice is going sour. Lastly my food was pricey but the portion seemed small. I would order again because I don't mind spending money on food if it tastes good. read more

I got the medium Oxtail which was good as usual, but there are no peas in the rice and the rice is horrible today!!! The rice is stuck together. Ugh read more

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Thank God for random dudes from DC who tell you about the local gems. One told me about this place years ago. I loved it then and love it even more now. The food was always good, however; I noticed that they've experienced some improvements with service. Several years ago, you'd go in order a meal, have time to go hand wash your car in Annapolis, wash 2 loads of clothes, dance the night away, return and they'd just be putting your food in a bag. It's a tiny place so don't expect to wait inside with your whole family. It's probably even better and easier just to call in. Don't worry, they verify your order before you leave and show you what you're getting to avoid any potential issues. Also, parking isn't the best in that neighborhood after a certain hour so just take a friend and let them hop out and grab the goods on your behalf. I've already been twice in the last 2 weeks (don't judge me) and they were both efficient order times. Both times I got the jerk chicken dinner with rice and peas, cabbage and coco bread and both times were equally delicious (although the 2nd time I feel like I was missing chicken - that's what happens when you use Postmates). I can also vouch for the ox tails and patties. I haven't had them in a while but I'm sure they're still delicious. So that'll probably be what I do for week 3. read more

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I use to really love this place. The portions are smaller and my oxtails were tough as nails. I miss them being a smaller establishment my food was always on point. Guess it's time to find a new Caribbean home. The rice was dry sadly and the Mac was very disappointing. read more

The food here is awesome. Honestly that's all I can say. The only thing that's annoying is parking but just order ahead and you'll be fine.

Hands down the best, IMO (check my credits), Jamaican spot in the city. It's all love and spice. Authenticity in taste and portions size is always gracious here. The new location is a great and still harkerns to their well worn former location. They are perfectly DC. A staple. read more

Ok. I have been a customer since 2002. Now through the years Jam has kind of fell off so I stop patronizing them. But moving forward to the present I decided to come back and baby! They are back!!! I ordered the combo curry chicken with ox tails and it was sooooo good it really took care of that itch that I had for some real good authentic Jamaican food. My only issues was the gravy I ordered extra but I didn't get it but it was still good!! So Jam if your reading do not and I repeat do not short change me on my gravy!! But overall 5 stars!! read more

I knew i should not had tried the mac&cheese these spots aren't known for mac&Cheese but based off the cashier she highly recommended..... a waste very very bland noodles unseasoned no type of roe or cheese blend like it should be called noodles and cheese because that's all it was and most who order might be high off ganja or drunk, ijs this is my take on that poor dish. I should had gotten beef patty instead at least that has wayyyy more flavor and actually taste like a beef patti i will stick to what i kno next time not worth a pic my word should be a good visual ! read more

Very nice Jamaican food. Reasonable price. The jerk chicken wings are the best. I have been here several time food is delicious

Called in for pick up. Unfortunately they ran out of oxtail but I got the Beef Patties, Chicken Patties, Curry Goat, Jerk Chicken and plantains with rice & peas and cabbage. The patties were just amazing. Flaky crust, good amount of filling, right level of spicy, great flavor. The rice peas and cabbage were also really really good. The jerk chicken was really really good and the curry goat was great but could have done with a bit more goat. Otherwise great meal read more

Curry Chicken was very flavorful! Mac n' cheese was just right & delicious! Rice was shelly! As a Jamaican, finding good Jamaican food that reminds you of "yawd" is hard. But they got it right! They about to get all my likkle money lol read more

Jam Doung Style - Curry Chicken Entree Macaroni and Cheese White Rice Cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food was great definitely recommend! I had the curry chicken with goat meat and Mac and cheese and cabbage

Soooo good. I'm used to eating the jamaican patties from 7 eleven, so when we were coming to the east coast we decided that it was a must to eat some real patties. We walked from our hotel to this little gem and was a bit hesitant about the neighborhood. But boy oh boy was it worth every step. We ordered one beef and one chicken patty. They were both really good. The crust on those things puts 7 eleven to shame. It was the best texture ever. We also got the jerk chicken and it was packed with flavor. If we lived here, we would definitely be a regular-- surprised that this hidden gem has such few reviews! read more

Jam Doung Style - Bomb.com best thing we ate in DC - Caribbean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Service isn't not great, but the food easily makes up for it. Great portions and incredibly well seasoned. A DC gem.

My experience there was not the best. The food was okay. Not nearly as good as what I experienced in Negril just a few weeks earlier. The customer service was among the worst I have experienced. The staff was rude or indifferent both on the phone and in person. I hope that they survive, but I will not be back and I will not recommend. read more

I ordered curry chicken at 3 o'clock through Uber eats and never received my food I called the restaurant numerous times I got hung up on two times and then they left the phone off the hook so I was no longer able to call. They have horrible customer service the food is great but the people who work there need to be trained on how to deal with customers. I was hung up on twice and that is ridiculous. I ordered one large curry chicken and Uber eats sent three different drivers and they continuously said that my order was not ready it is now 530 and I have yet to receive my food. This establishment should not even be able to use a delivery service such as Uber eats or DoorDash. read more

The food here is great my favorite is the brown stew chicken rice and peas and plantain. I can't say that I enjoy the customer service as much as I enjoy the food. most of the time there's a lady there with a orange color hair at the register. But the day I went there was a lady sitting. Without acknowledging my presence as I entered and walked through the door . I approached the counter and stood there while this lady played games on her phone . I stood approximately over two minutes or so. I had enough time to ponder if I should go somewhere else but a woman from the kitchen asked me " how could she help me?" No else was waiting or being served - it was just little ole me. I would be lying to say that I'll never go back it's almost like patronizing the beauty supply stores owned by Chinese who don't respect the black dollar but yet and still black women still patronize their stores. read more

Jam Doung Style - Caribbean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Worst customer service I have ever. Sad that someone put the effort in business and then hires weak staff that drives customers away. Wish was 0 rating because it applies to this establishment. read more

I got the jerk chicken white meat entree. Food was good but I did not realize the chicken would be cut up in small pieces. I prefer my meat bone-in. Overall food was very flavorful. read more

I used to love Jam Doung but these last few visits has been horrible from the overcooked curry shrimp to curry chicken having to many bones to mushy rice and this slaw new cabbage recipe the cabbage is barely cooked who decided to change this it's horrible please change it back. read more

Literally been patronizing this restaurant for 10 yrs. Today was the worst experience ever. The restaurant opens at 11. I arrived at the restaurant @ 11:03. Another customer and myself waited at the front door for 15 min and no one addressed us. I then saw an employee emptying the trash. I asked him what time they opened? He wasn't aware that it was past 11. He said he would run in and check for me. Just then the owner's son start yelling from above the 3 story window. Saying "We down here disrespecting his mom!". I informed him that no women were present outside. He began to yell obscenities and I returned some. He then proceeded to pull a GUN out on me and loaded a round in the chamber. They never have to worry about me ever returning regardless of how decent the food is. read more

Best oxtail, peas and rice and cabbage in DC!!! Make sure you order ahead, as the line can get long. Also the owner is absolutely delightful! Do yourself a favor, and give it a try! read more

The WORST customer service EVER!! Rude staff who apparently waits on who they choose and not according to how long you've been standing in line nor the order of the line apparently. Very unorganized.. manager offered no apology just refunded my money and walked off. Do NOT patronize this business... take your hard earned money somewhere it is appreciated!! read more