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    "Fries" fried in dirty burnt oil
    B R E N N A N H U F F.

    I am not sure if I have had a worse meal than what I had at Jamrock. Everything was fried in dirty old burnt oil. You can see in the pictures just how dark and black it turned food in some places. The jerk chicken in their "wrap" (actually two tacos) was so over-smoked that the one bite I took was so awful, I literally spit it back out. Just a horrible overall experience. I will not be going back and I advise others to stay away as well.

    White Jerk Chicken Dinner

    I got the jerk chicken dinner and it's so good. Nice level of spice on the chicken, mashed potatoes are nicely seasoned and sweet potato were pretty perfect. I ordered thru uber eats and I got a call that they didn't have Mac and cheese which made me a lil sad but I'll definitely order again

    Jamaican Beef Patty
    Amy L.

    My go to place for surprisingly ribs! Their platters are all good but one of my favorite things ever is the large rib tips which are over a bed of French fries. Fries are crispy, sauce is delicious, and ribs are tender. I also really love their cat dish dinner and beef patties! Definitely don't forget to pick one up as you check out.

    Chrystie K.

    Dining at JamRock in Naperville is a bit like taking a mini trip to Jamaica--without the airfare. The food? Mostly fabulous. The jerk chicken might occasionally seem like it's been sunbathing a tad too long, but overall, the flavors are a carnival for your taste buds, which keeps me coming back. Now, about the service--it's on 'Island time.' And I mean, you could place your order, watch a season of your favorite show, learn a new hobby, and maybe even run a marathon before your food is ready. I've found it's possible to place an order, take a shower, do a bit of a fashion show in your closet, and still, upon arrival, you'll need to remind them thrice what you ordered--and then wait an extra half hour. It's a vibe, for sure. In all seriousness, JamRock has the potential to be the crown jewel of Naperville's dining scene if the 'Island time' service could catch up with the mainland's pace. Their delightful dishes deserve a service that matches their excellence. With a bit of tweaking, I'm convinced they could outshine even the vast array of Jamaican restaurants in Chicago.

    Jerk chicken-mixed
    RB C.

    As good as it gets! Drove 30 mins to satisfy our craving for Jamaican jerk chicken. Located on an inconspicuous strip mall on IL 59 in Naperville. Almost miss the entrance if youre not paying attention. Mostly take out that we noticed while waiting for our own food. Mind you, this was our first time getting food from this place and while waiting, we got to talking to someone who drove all the way from Plainfield to order food. We got the Jerk chicken-mixed with rice, beans and a choice of cabbage or fresh salad. You cant go wrong with cabbage. Added an order for plaintains. Jerk chicken is as good as advertised (it was worth the wait). Rice and beans were good and the plaintains were great! Our waiting went by quick with conversations with other customers who were also waiting for their food. They have other items on their menu that we will try soon.

    Jerk Chicken
    Dana R.

    So I'm from FL and I know good Jamaican cuisine and it's sad to say this is NOT it. I'm here in town and wanted some "real" food. I should have looked closely at the pics and I would've known. The caramel cake and patty is SOLID AS A ROCK. The cabbage is over cooked the rice and peas are heavy as me and the huge portions of food is just really not appetizing and the chicken is big. I hate to talk like this but someone needs to know. I feel annoyed when I spend money for food and have to put it in the trash. Like who makes ribs and places fries under them and pour bbq sauce all over them and a lot of it. I mean yall be the judge I attached pics but there is nothing appetizing about this meal. Waisted funds

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    Cristina D.

    This food rocks! Delicious and worth the (long) wait. I stopped in on a Thursday for lunch, and the place was busy with several patrons in the waiting/ordering area. Jam Rock is a small restaurant run by a Jamaican family, and all food is prepared to order. I placed the order by ringing a bell, and started with a 1/2 order of the Jerk Wings (excellent!), Chicken Curry with beans and rice (full of flavor!) and Jerk Catfish with Pickled Onions (spicy and sweet!). The food took about 35 minutes to prepare, so not a place to come when short on time. But if you are looking for authentic tastes of Jamaica, it is a must go!

    Amanda W.

    Me and the bestie had our wacky Wednesday and wanted to try to something new. Bbq is our go to, so I suggested this place, although I never tried it before. We waited in a long line, and I ordered a jerk salad with corn bread and Mac and cheese. When it came her time to order, she just wanted the wings and of course they didn't have any, so she said nvm and went to her car. I waited about 30 mins inside the store for my salad. I didn't think a salad would had taken so long. Food was good when I finally did get it, however I prob won't come back- unless I have plenty of time to waste. They didn't even have a bathroom!

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    20 days ago

    Nice Jamaican style food ,try jerk salmon,curry goat,jerk chicken,yams, you receive big portions,I recommend if your on I88 going west

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    3 months ago

    Food was hot and spicey very good! Good service. Had jerk chicken greens to die for! Rice and beans was good also fast service!

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    Please don't waste your time stopping at this place unless you want day old jerk chicken that's warmed up in the microwave!

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    2 years ago

    Very well seasoned and prepared. If you like jerk chicken, pork or beef this is the place.

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    The greens are good and the cabbage is good. The jerk chicken was really dry and the macaroni and cheese had a very bad taste.

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    2 years ago

    Great food. Took a little long but beyond good I'll most definitely be coming back. I recommend the tacos and ribs and chicken

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    I've had a love/hate relationship with BBQ for some time now, Learning that I really don't like…read morethe taste of smoke when it's overwhelming. Also food that's TOO fatty gives me what I call the "Queasies". Thirdsome, I REALLY get a case of the red-ass when I have to dish out money for a feed I absolutely did not enjoy. We used to go to Uncle Bub's here often, but there wasn't enough to make us keep patronizing. Something put us off it, I can't recall what. Wife had heard/seen something that caught her eye and wanted to give it another shake, and I am usually amenable to that decision. We both swung with Combo plates-Ribs/Pulled Pork/Rib Tips/Brisket and Quarter Chix (Dark for me /White for Wife). I also had the Chili for starters. The Chili was pretty good-not spicy, and not bold in flavor, but a hearty bowl. Next time I'll ask for some crushed red to add. Moving on, My notes say the Ribs were hard and dry, not strong in taste, and not too fatty-that may have been the problem. The Pulled Pork was OK, but a bit adipose in consistency. The Tips were too fatty (as rib tips are supposed to be--what did I expect?) and I left them on the place after one small bite (To say I at least tried them) Brisket was ok, but I'm not a fan of brisket in general. I was beginning to think "Why in hell did I order a plate with stuff I know I don't enjoy in the first place?"--idiocy abounds! Now, the Chicken was another story-Moist and tasty, especially with the good selection of sauces on the table. Wife was full and did not finish most of her chix breast, and it wound up on my tray. I don't normally like chicken breast (I say it's food for people who don't like to eat), but surprisingly it was moist and yum. Really Yum with the house BBQ sauce applied. The star of the show, folks. The corn bread fell apart, and was pretty useless. The Greenie Beanies were edible, but not fabulous. Wife did not like ColeSlaw, but I did. The throw on the soft drinks was very good. If we come back it will be for the Chicken. I'll try the ribs again, 'cos like I said they were neither oversmoked or fatty. Epilogue: Wife ordered 2 smoked Turkey Breasts for Thanksgiving. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special. Especially at $118 apiece! Slicing them the next day for sandwiches, the taste wasn't much better than the version I get at Mariano's for much less money. AAArrrrrgh! Caveat Emptor!

    It's been a while since we went back. We gave it a try (again). We ordered the Uncle Joe Burger…read more(pulled pork/burger combo) and Platter (catfish and brisket). They just ok. The brisket was smothered with bbq sauce (why???). The side of baked beans was fine. The only thing I like was the cornbread.

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