Jam Doung Restaurant is hands down one of the best places for authentic Jamaican food in the area. From the moment you walk in, the aroma alone tells you you're in for something special. The staff is warm, welcoming, and happy to share their recommendations if you're new to the menu. read more

I've ordered food from here through a delivery service at least 3 times now and I have yet to be disappointed. The portions for even the small size is more than enough for one, possibly two adults (to me, y'all overeat if we being fr fr lol). My go to is the curry chicken. It's seasoned well, and the curry sauce is savory. The chicken is always tender. This time I also wanted to try their oxtail. It was a little sweet and tangy, flavor forward. I also had their Mac and cheese, it was perfectly seasoned and cheesy. It reminded me of the mac I eat during the holidays, I had an assumption that it was gonna be totally different but it was on point. Not pictured is the beef patty! The patty is always flaky and delicious. My only complaint is that it's flat, not a lot of beef filling (which may be the normal and I'm just used to the commercial versions). I'd wanna see maybe an extra 1/3rd added lol. All in all, this is my go to Jamaican cuisine spot. Haven't had any other spot's food and wanted to return. read more

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

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Great tasting food for great value. Would definitely order again. I got the small portion ox tail dish and it was delicious. It was very reasonably priced at around $10 and even with no add ons I was stuffed. The sauce has great flavor and the cabbage is simple yet delicious - it goes great with the heavier ox tail. read more

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

Outstanding food and service. I go the jerk chicken with rice and cabbage. Customer service was excellent. They made me feel like I was at home in Kingston. read more

Long story short - great food, great people, definitely a must try spot in DC. I finally tried Jam Doung for dinner and I was not disappointed! I came in on a Wednesday night around 7pm and got the brown stew chicken with gravy, rice and peas, and cabbage. The entree sizes are in small, medium, and large - I got a medium and me and my partner both shared it (big portions). The brown stew chicken was delicious and tender, it fell right off the bone. The rice and peas were tasty and there was a lot of it, you definitely need to try it with gravy on top. The cabbage was one of the best I've had and really great balance to the rest of the plate. I also got a Soursop juice which seemed to be made in house (not in a can or bottle) and I loved it, wasn't too sweet or sour in my opinion. The employees were truly amazing and provided good service. This is a small business and small location, I didn't necessarily expect to be served right away as there are few employees handing online orders and in-person ones and I was in no rush. But i was greeted kindly and when my order was taken the employee was so sweet and gave recommendations. All the other employees were nice and it probably only took about 10 minutes to get my food. The only negative was that they were out of jerk chicken, which is what I originally planned to get, but it wasn't a big deal since it was the end of the day. read more

I've been eating jam doung for years but I will have to call it quits. Yesterday I got a medium white jerk with cabbage rice and peas. Today I have the worst food poisoning I've ever had in my life. I didn't enjoy my meal as the chicken was way too spicy, rice & beans didn't taste like normal and something was off with the cabbage so I didnt finish it. I am heartbroken as I always tell everyone how much I love Jam Doung but it's just not what it used to be. Barely feels like they even want to be open honestly, feels very "here take this". What a sad experience. read more

Corner spot full of FLAVOR!! Curry chicken with rice and peas and a side of cabbage. Don't forget the plantains! Ox tails and jerk chicken were fall off the bone tender with just the right amount of spice. Our bellies are full and we are satiated to our hearts content. The staff was welcoming and made us laugh. Definitely recommend you give it a try! read more

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

I saw this spot a while ago!! It's been on my long list of places to visit for a while too!! Guess what...I finally got there!! Let me tell you, if you want some good Caribbean food definitely check this spot out!! Let's GO!! . Where I am: @jamdoungstyle01 . Location Reviewed: 1726 North Capitol St., N.W. Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: Oxtails, Jerk Chicken, Curry Chicken, Wings, Beef & Chicken Patty's, Coco Bread, Plantains, Snapper, Kingfish, Croaker, Rice n Peas, Cabbage, Cakes, Craft Beverages, & MORE!! . Items Reviewed: Their Beef Patty ($3). STAMP!! House made, meaty, spicy, & fresh!! Their Coco Bread ($2.50). DELICIOUS!! Thick bread that's slightly sweetened. Their Jerk & BBQ Wings (10 wings, half with jerk seasoning, & half with bbq sauce $12.80). STAMP!! A mildly spiced finger licking bbq sauce, & a jerk seasoning that wasn't overpowering!! Their Curry Chicken/Jerk Chicken Combo Platter (with white meat jerk chicken, rice n peas, Mac n cheese, & curry chicken $21.50). STAMP!! The curry chicken...STAMP!! Plentiful, well seasoned, & tender. The jerk chicken...STAMP!! Perfectly spiced, separated from the bone, & juicy!! The rice & peas...STAMP!! Soaked with all the juices from the curry & jerk!! Scrumptious!! The Mac n Cheese..DELICIOUS! Tasty, & cheesy. Their Jerk Hot Dog (a beef hot dog marinated in jerk sauce $2). STAMP!! You've NEVER had a dog like this...GET THIS!! The Sweet Potato Cake (from @dcsweetpotatocake $3.50). STAMP!! You already know!! Their Passionfruit Mango Juice (with a hint of mint $6.25). STAMP!! Refreshing, & palate cleansing!! . Customer Service: On Point . Online Navigation: Fairly Easy, they have an app. . Parking: Rough!! . Recommendations: Get the Combo, Beef Patty, Wings, Cake, & Juice!! 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Stars=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews read more

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This was the best Jamaican food I've had in a while! I've been to Jam Doung before, but it's been years. It was nice to see that the place has gotten a face lift. The restaurant was super clean and organized. There was an area for placing your order and a separate line for pickup. I ordered online, so I went to the pickup line, and to my surprise, the food was ready before the time listed online. I had the jerk chicken with rice and peas, cabbage, and Mac and cheese. I appreciated the option to upgrade my sides to add Mac and cheese (with half rice) for just over $2 more. The chicken was seasoned and cooked PERFECTLY! My only wish is that there was more meat. I ended up getting quite a lot of skin with no meat. The cabbage and Mac and cheese were also really delicious. read more

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

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THE BBQ WINGS ARE BUSSIN. The mac is bussin, the cabbage and rice peas is seasoned. I love it here. read more

Great Food, Authentic & Always Seasoned Just Right! Jam Doung Style is one of my favorite Caribbean spots in the DMV. There are many around, but this place does Caribbean-Jamaican eats proper. This black-owned small business has been around for some time......and one taste of the food here, you will know why. This time around, I got the combination Oxtail & Curry Goat entree w/ cabbage (mixed vegetables) and rice & peas. The flavors were all there on everything! I really enjoyed the Curry Goat. The seasoning and taste was really good. The meat was tender, bone-sucking good and the spices were on point. The Oxtails were seasoned to the bone and the gravy was addictive, but I must admit the portion of oxtails was a little small and not as tender (fall off the bone) this time around. I only received 3 oxtails on a platter that was roughly $20 bucks. Although they were large bones (cuts), the price point was steep for the oxtail portion received....hence not 5 Stars this visit. As for the sides, the cabbage (mixed vegetables) is always a hit! This is one of my favorite sides here. It's on point and cooked perfect with the right amount of seasoning. Most Caribbean spots fail when it comes to this side dish.....At other places this simple dish tends to be either bland-unseasoned, too salty, greasy and/or undercooked (too crunchy - al dente).....Not the case at Jam Doung! I could eat a plate full of this side alone and be content. It's just that good. I also ordered a side of mac n' cheese and it was a winner....a "double" Thumbs Up!! In all, a great visit and fast service. 4 1/2 Stars and then some!....1/2 star deduction only on the oxtails portion. The cashier was very friendly and gave some good suggestions. She was very helpful....An older lady, who I believe is the owner. This place has been around for decades and I can remember it being a small, cramped take-out spot in the lower level of the row-house next door. The new restaurant space is bigger, brighter and has lots of upstairs/downstairs seating for dining-in. It's great to see them thriving and still around....which is a testament to the great service and damn good food! Although there are many choices, restaurants and places to go for good Caribbean eats around the DMV......It's the "FLAVAAAAH" for me....that keeps me coming back to Jam Doung; not the portions or price point. When coming here I know I am going to walk out with flavorful, delicious food that taste good and is satisfying. For this reason, Jam Doung Style stays in my rotation of Carribean spots I frequent around the city. * YELP ELITE INSIDER TIP & NOTE OF HONORABLE MENTION: 1) The Snapper (Escovitch Fish) is a winner here and must try!! 2) The Lunch Specials are a great deal here too (from 11am - 1pm) .....Deals typically on the Curry Chicken, Jerk Chicken or Brown Stew Chicken w/ a side & can soda for around $8 bucks!! Not a bad deal at all. Also, a lot of places are stingy with the gravy, but they tend to give me a lot....definitely a plus in my book! Will be returning! read more

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- Inside-Service: !nside was clean..nice set up. Staff was friendly. Did a pre-order for 11AM right when they opened and my food was ready as soon as I walked in (around 11:05) - Food: Got the oxtail platter with rice and peas, mac and cheese, cabbage, and beef patty. The oxtail was good...if I had any complaint, a few were a bit fatty...meat was fall of the bone. The peas and rice mixed with the oxtail gravy was great. Cabbage was on point and beef patty was light and crispy. Added a rum cake as well...not bad at all, but I've had better. I will definitely be hitting this spot in the future. read more

Jam Doung Style - Medium Oxtail Platter with rice and peas, cabbage, mac/cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Jam Doung Style is a must! You won't be disappointed trying a meal here. It's the Caribbean restaurant you've been missing in your life!!! The food and service were both outstanding!!! Combination plate with Oxtail and curry goat with a side of cabbage: 10/10! First of all, I love how they filled the container to the absolute max! And then you just let the flavor speak for itself! The goat and oxtail were both so tender and spiced to perfection. It was perfection. Authentic and delicious. read more

Jam Doung Style - Combination Platter Stewed Oxtails Curry Goat - Caribbean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The jerk chicken was a bit salty but flavorful. Maybe cooked a lil too well. Mac and cheese was pretty good and so was the cabbage. The beef patty probably could of had a bit more meat. But it was delicious. I will visit here again and try some curry. read more

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

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TL;DR expensive, small portion size, food lacking quality & flavor. Would not return, do not recommend. Lunch curry chicken: 2/10 * Rice was mushy & chicken needed more seasoning. Lunch brown stew: 2/10 * 4 chicken pieces for $9.75. Food was tepid & did not come with plantains. Beef patty 2/10 * Burnt & cold on the inside, not freshly made. Coco bread 0/10 * burnt on one side, soggy on other, too hard to open. Inedible. Sorrel 7/10 * Nice flavor Plantain 5/10 * $3.75 for 6 pieces, plantain was cold. read more

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Momma helped me out, drove over 45 mins for this oxtail!!! Love it here! best Jamaican food in the DMV!!

Flavorful flavorful flavorful! I got there around 7:30pm and they were already sold out of most items, but it didn't matter because the curry goat hit the spot. We had it with rice and beans and it was full of spices and a little heat. Watch out for the bones though! If you haven't been to the new location two doors down from the original, know that there's actually standing room now There are even seats to eat at! Ha ha And guess what, a bathroom too! I never minded the old spot, but will gladly use the new amenities here lol It also happened to be their 22nd operating anniversary that day and we were given two slices of cake to celebrate. That was so sweet and I'm so glad I was able to feast with them on such a special day read more

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

Support this small business! Great food and drinks! We had the jerk chicken and curry shrimp dinners and they were both delicious and well portioned. The sweet potato cake and carrot cake were great but the pineapple ginger juice was AMAZING! read more

Delicious! Ordered through Uber Eats to my hotel and food was hot and fresh. I had the rice and peas with Mac n cheese, cabbage and jerk chicken. Prob the best jerk chicken I've ever had. Rice n peas were fluffy and tasted. You guys def know what you're doing. Love how the jerk sauce is hot but very flavorful... some places it's just hot. read more

The food was absolutely incredible, especially the jerk chicken and kings fish, which was cooked to perfection. Also service is always great. read more

I'm always on the lookout for authentic ethnic cuisine, and I was so glad I wandered into Jam Doung. This tiny spot in DC serves up some of the most delicious and authentic Jamaican food I've ever had. The jerk chicken is the star of the show, but the goat curry and chicken curry are also amazing. The flavors are unique and spicy, and they really cater to their Jamaican roots. The ambiance isn't great for dine-in, so this is a take-out spot exclusively. However, the food travels well, and I've never had a problem with it getting soggy or cold. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a taste of Jamaica in DC. It's not Americanized cuisine, so you're getting the real deal. And the prices are very reasonable. read more

Jam Doung Style - chicken Jerk Wings Appetizer and Combination Platter - Caribbean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Nothing special other than the carrot cake , I got the jerk wings a chicken patty and the carrot cake. I thought the wings and patty were okay, nothing to write home about and felt like it was missing flavor. Good portions for the price and could be a good lunch spot if you order ahead but honestly pretty disappointing. Some seating area, mostly people waiting for their food, but mostly a to-go spot. Had a line out the door during the lunch rush, definitely would order ahead to avoid a long wait. HOWEVER, the carrot cake changed my life, moist, well spices and the frosting was perfect, not too sweet. Would come here again only for the carrot cake. read more

The food is great! Out of 5 stars I give it a 10. It's just really hard to find parking when you go to pick up your food, but other than that the food is worth it. read more

The food is mostly acceptable Jamaican with sometimes being hit and miss. The service charge applied is totally unnecessary since the food is already moderately priced! The rum cake at $6.50 plus, plus is really disappointing and the oxtail could be a lot better tasting as in quality or preparation?! I can't say I am excited to try them again! read more

My 2nd time there food is amazing! Jerk wings and cabbage has been the only thing I've tried. Wings are tender and just the right amount of hot, cabbage nice, sweet and crisp! $17 for 12 wings and cabbage. Staff have always seemed to be nice when I've went. Might try something else next time. Can sit in if you want, they have a few tables, place is clean too. read more

Jam Doung Style - Jerk Wings Entree w/ Cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The main entree was seasoned well! Ordered snapper w/rice and peas. The cabbage was a bit on the salty side of my taste. Coco bread was hard. read more

Really good oxtail and cabbage. The rice isn't that great a little hard and isn't really anything special. If you can you should pick another side. But the oxtail is spectacular. read more

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

Bussin bussin BUSSIN! My first visit and I had the jerk chicken dark meat with the Mac & Cheese and cabbage, with a side of plantin I could eat it everyday! Lol customer service was excellent, order time was great, it was like the food came right out off the stove. If you want some authentic Caribbean food, that taste bomb I HIGHLY recommend this place! read more

Jam Doung Style - Jerk chicken (dark meat), Mac & Cheese with cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I decided to try this place for lunch for work one day and I was not disappointed. The food was beyond great, so flavorful and has spice just like. I've tried different Caribbean spots and this one is one of my top three, this place did not disappoint. Definitely will be going again. read more

The food is spectacular and the customer service is on point! Also, the food does not appear to be pre-prepared.

I ordered the brown stew chicken with rice and peas and cabbage. My friend told me about this spot last year and I finally decided to try it since I am curious about the different Jamaican restaurants in the DMV area. I waited about 15 minutes for my order so the wait wasn't too long. The server who packed my food was really nice. I will say the brown stew chicken was super tasty and nicely charred. But I am disappointed because my rice and peas were extremely dry. I probably should've told the server to tell the cook to put some brown stew gravy on my rice and peas. I tried to put some gravy from my chicken onto my rice and peas when I got home but I barely even had any gravy on my chicken! In the future, I recommend the cook put more gravy on my chicken so that I can add it to my rice and peas so that I am not biting into dry rice. But overall the restaurant is ok and I would go back again for the food. read more

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

Ok. So I've been spoiled by goooooooooood oxtail here in DC. I got the jerk chicken wings, friend plantains and oxtail with peas and rice and cabbage. The peas and rice and cabbage were just fine. Average seasoning. The wings were the same. Average seasoning. The oxtail definitely were fall off the bone tender. But honestly it was just average flavor. Now the amount of food you get is A LOT. You can definitely make two whole meals out of that. Another spot not too close definitely has way better flavor--and a touch more in portions--but will cost you $20 more just for the oxtail/rice/cabbage. But the flavor is so good that it's worth it...you know? so if you need something affordable, with decent flavor, this will fit the bill and the price point. read more

My orders today .., large curry chicken dinner, small brown stew chicken , beef patties, carrot cake, two coco breads.., curry chicken and brown stew chicken amazing favor !..,cake , coco breads, beef patties so delicious! ..., My Go place for good delicious foods ! read more

When I entered the store it was packed so I waited about 30 minutes to order. Once I got to the register the cashier was so helpful. Stating what she had on the menu and what she didn't have since I came at a later time. I ordered the ox tails which was less tasteful but was a good portion I was full and still had some to take home. There was a upstairs and downstairs upstairs area is where You can drink and eat downstairs area is where you order and can eat as well. I rate the place 4 out of 5 because the ox tails did not taste like anything read more

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

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Jam doung food never disappoints I usually get the jerk chicken which is always flavorful with a great sauce. The last few visits I have and my most recent a few days ago I have been getting the jerk wings and the bbq wing. They are tender and flavorful. They are not the biggest wings but make up in flavor. They have become one of my favorite dishes. The food over all is pleasing and you will enjoy read more

Delicious authentic Jamaican food! We ordered takeout and got ox tails, jerk chicken, cabbage, beef patties and mac and cheese. Everything had a great, homemade taste. Definitely took me back to visits to Jamaica. I also like that they have some great beverage options that you don't see as much like Ting, Jamaican Kola and sorrel. They also have a nice dessert menu with homemade cakes, which we definitely plan to try with our next order. I highly recommend ordering from here! read more

They don't need my positive review on top of others but whatever they deserve it! I got medium goat curry w rice and peas and macaroni w cabbage. All of it was new to me and it was incredible, such a unique flavor and I've never eaten cabbage that readily. I also got a beef patty that was excellent, I think next time I would do a small dish and more Patties I think. read more

The quality of the food has definitely declined over the years. My jerk chicken entree was very dry as if it has been sitting all day. I ordered a large and received mostly cabbage. The chicken was shredded almost. read more

Jam Doung Style - Dark Jerk Chicken EntreeChicken - Caribbean Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The employees were friendly, the vibe inside was nice, the decor represented Jamaican legend Bob Marley, the food was delicious and fresh and the prices were good. I would go back! read more

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

The best Jamacian food in the city! Sometimes it can be busy but it's worth the wait! The curry is a hit, the jerk is a hit, and I love the drinks! read more