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    Jamaican Jerk

    4.3 (16 reviews)
    ModerateCaribbean
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Christina G.

    All we need are steal drums, warm weather and a little sunshine it would feel like the pork pit in Jamaica. Menu changes daily. We had rib tips and jerk chicken with cornbread, cabbage and red bean and rice. Everything was excellent. Cornbread was amazing. Get on down to the south side!

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    1 year ago

    Food is not so good. Ox tails look like old goat nails. Hair all up in the food and everything. Very expensive, not worth the money

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    4 years ago

    All can say is amazing food and great people down the earth and the food is on the mark. The rib tips are my go too

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    8 years ago

    Wish my rib tips weren't all pieces of fat. Not authentic jamaican food but if you never had real jamaican food you wouldn't no.

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    7 years ago

    Delicious food!!!! The jerk chicken is so good, along with the sauce, the sides, everything. Very glad we ran across it!

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    7 years ago

    This place was very clean and very good customer service. Bathroom very clean and the food was very delicious.

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    Flavor Caribbean Cuisine - Jerk Chicken and Waffles

    Flavor Caribbean Cuisine

    4.6(66 reviews)
    70.1 mi

    Overall excellent experience. Our sever was very attentive and knowledgeable. The second we walked…read morein we felt extremely comfortable and felt transported back to Jamaica The chicken patty was 10/10. As a Jamaican it reminded me of patty back home from Juici Patty. I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor. The beef patty was also really good. It was a tad more oily and the crust was not as flaky as the chicken. They drizzled butter on top of the patty which was not necessary. The patties are excellent on their own without The jerked chicken was very tender. It was literally falling off the bone. The jerk sauce is a little spicy but also very flavorful. Would highly recommend getting the sauce on the side. That's how it's served in Jamaica. The chicken was swimming in the sauce which took away from the actually well seasoned meat and the crispiness of the skin That jerk chicken is known for The ackee and saltfish was excellent. It is my favorite Jamaican dish and they did a really good job in making it authentically. I think this chef loves butter so it was a tad too much better for me but I'm being very picky since I grew up with this By far the best Jamaican food we have had in the Midwest. Highly recommend and a completely unexpected gem in Frankenmuth, Michigan of all places

    The place is small. There are about 6 to 8 booths and some counter space which makes it difficult…read moreto find a seat if the place is busy. After waiting a short time, it took about an hour to get the food, so that is the downside right off the bat. The service was friendly. The food was good. The Jerk chicken was good, though the beans and rice were average. The cabbage was very good.

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    Yum Village

    Yum Village

    4.1(299 reviews)
    51.2 miWayne State
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Minority-owned & operated

    Here to write a view nearly 6 years later to continue to give kudos to one of my favorite spots in…read moreDetroit! I have consistently come here to get food throughout the years and it has been so rewarding to continue to see Yum Village be such a pillar in the city and in the food industry! The service here is incredible, you don't bus anything yourself. I also noticed that the staff that day was all women, from everyone front of house to the chefs in the back as well preparing the food, which was extra fun! They are so attentive to us and even when there was a snaffoo with on of my party's orders. They paid with cash and I think perhaps that messed up the tracking of the order through the system? I'm not entirely sure. As for the food, Yum Village has maintained some of the same dishes throughout the years, while also adding and/or rotating a ton of other dishes through the menu. I can definitely confirm that the garlic parm jerk chicken remains my favorite and that the spice level, while still plentiful and intense, has eased up a bit in recent years. Either that or that I have become more spice heat-tolerant! Either way, the portions also remain huge, so there was a ton of food to take home! I love the truffle collard greens, the deeply unique and flavorful corncakes, and also the star of the show this go around was the deliciously complex fried cheesy fufu! It oozes so much flavor and is the perfect addition to any meal and very shareable as well! Keep up the great work, Yum Village!!

    We came here on our first day in Detroit. The restaurant had great music playing and it has a good…read morelocation, not being too far from our airbnb. The service was pretty quick. We ordered on the tablet they have at the front counter and sat down to wait for the food to be delivered to our table. They did have happy hour going, but I don't recommend it. The drinks weren't good honestly. Not sure what was being mixed but the liquor didn't taste right. We both had the Classic Village Meal (Jerk Chicken, jollof rice, and plantains). It was good food. I loved how the jollof rice and plantains were well prepared and hot. The jerk chicken wasn't served as hot as the rice and plantains so I think they had a timing issue in the back, so that was disappointing. There is a lot of food, so we were able to take home half and have it for breakfast the next morning. We also tried to the jerk taco and it was good and hot, but awkward to eat because there so much on top and it was just falling off as I was trying to pick it up and take a bite.

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    Jamaican Jerk Pit - Sauteed Vegetables ($82 for full pan)

    Jamaican Jerk Pit

    4.1(253 reviews)
    80.4 miDowntown Ann Arbor
    $$

    Wow, where to start? This unassuming place is packed with flavor and friendly service. We came here…read moreon a Thursday for dinner and were seated right away. Not a lot of space, so we were glad to have gotten a table for 6. I asked the person helping us what she would eat if she was there, hungry, for the first time, and she suggested a sort of off-the-menu item of jerk BBQ. It's on there as an appetizer, but they can make it an entree even though it's not listed. I got medium spice. It was so good. The sweetness from the sauce went great with the spice. I upgraded and got the fried plantains, which were also so good. Salty and sweet. The rice and peas were delicious and perfectly made, and that slaw was chef's kiss. Everything was so good! I also appreciate them being able to split the bill easily. I'm a fan!

    2026-08-26. Jamaican Jerk Pit. Ann Arbor, MI…read more OK. So this is really the only game in town when it comes to Caribbean foods, so it's getting an extra star just for that. In all honesty, the food was definitely nothing to write home about. The menu covered all the staples, Jerk Chicken, Curry Goat, Curry Chicken, Dhalpuri Roti, Oxtail, Rice & Peas, beef patties, and even deep fried plantains. Unfortunately, nothing wowed me. We ordered Jerk Chicken, Curry Goat Roti, Oxtail, and a plate of the plantains. Sides included mixed veggies and rice and peas. Jerk Chicken. The chicken was nicely cooked, but the seasoning was light and I didn't get that semi-blackened finish off the grill like I'm used to. We were sharing all the dishes, so I asked for the spicy sauce on the side rather than smother on. I went with the medium and this spice was on par with what I expected. The taste of Scotch bonnet was front and center and the heat intensified as you put more on. 2 stars. Oxtail. The oxtail was much tougher than it should have been, but the sauce was flavorful. 2 stars. Goat Roti. I had asked for this deconstructed rather than wrapped. The curry goat was deboned and the curry was decently flavoured. The meat was also cooked nicely and not tough. 3 stars. The roti was a different story. When I unwrapped the roti, the yellow split pea (dhal) filling spilled out and surprised me. From my experience, the filing should have been rolled into the dough before cooking and should have been a thin layer as it's typically very dry. On the bright side, the Dhal was prepared properly and was crumbly rather than mushy. The spices were light probably catering to local tastes and only subtle hints of cumin, garlic, and heat was noticeable. 2 stars. Plantains. There are two types of Caribbean fried plantains: Maduros (Sweet) made from very ripe, yellow-to-black plantains sliced on an angle and pan or deep fried once until caramelized and tender. Tostones (Savory) made from green, unripe starchy plantains that are sliced, fried once, smashed flat, dipped in garlic salt water, and double-fried to make them extra cripsy. The plantains here were clearly supposed to be Maduros, but they were under ripened. 2 stars. Overall I've had better pretty much with everything we ordered, but I know this is very subjective and heavily reliant on personal preference. Locals clearly love this place since it has over a 4-star rating, but I have to go against the grain here. There are things that I just can't overlook (the toughness of the oxtail and the dhal with the roti) and these are my primary reasons for the "I've had better" 2-star rating. I am bumping my rating up to 3 stars because this is the only game in town; so if you do have a craving for the Caribbean, something is better than nothing... If you'd like to experience more, come dine-with-me.yelp.com I'd love to have your company! Bon Appétit!

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    Reggae's Caribbean Restaurant - Curry Goat

    Reggae's Caribbean Restaurant

    4.7(11 reviews)
    61.7 mi

    The food was alright I picked my dish about an hr before they closed. I ordered the roti and it was…read morenot BONELESS. It was disappointing to see the roti on top of the bones chicken and watered down gravy. It was not wrapped neither. I ate the roti 4 hrs after I bought it so the flavours could come together. Didn't really matter I had to debone everything and wrap the roti myself. I know the city of London is filled with people that don't look like you or me, if your gonna sell a roti at least sell It with the options with or with out bone.

    I love Carribean food!…read more Atmosphere: Tucked away in the plaza, this place has both a restaurant sit-down area, as well as a take-out area. We decided to go for take-out, but peeking into the restaurant area seemed quite cozy. Service: Extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Food & Price: Oh my goodness. This place lived up to the hype from the reviews! We ordered both the large jerk chicken (12.99) and the large curry goat (13.99) as well as a side of beef patty (2.50). Personal favourite was the jerk chicken. It is spicy and delicious. The chicken was soft and flavorful, the rice was nicely covered with sauce, and the macaronis and coleslaw balanced the flavors out. The curry goat was also yummy. Personally am not too big of a fan for gamey meats, but my bf enjoyed it thoroughly. Finally, the beef patty was delicious as well. My bf had recently visited Jamaica and he believed that this was probably one of the most authentic places he could find in London that replicated the patties he had overseas. Overall: For the price, the size and the deliciousness of the foods, I recommend you give this place a try!

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    Delphine Jamaican Restaurant - Jerk Chicken Lunch

    Delphine Jamaican Restaurant

    3.9(107 reviews)
    43.0 mi

    This is a small suburban hole in the wall type of restaurant. Jamaican Food in the burbs. It's a…read moresimple place with Jamaican colors and a few cool art pieces. They have a television and it's clean. The owners give it a Jamaican feel and vibe. I believe it's a couple that owns it. The man working the counter was pleasant. The food comes out hot and promptly. So no issues with service. However, the prices inside and online don't match. I need an updated menu to make sure that I am paying the correct price. As far as the food it was decent. I really liked some items and others were just ok. The Jerk Shrimp is a winner. The shrimp are seasoned with some love. The flavor is amazing with the sauce and the vegetables are delicious. 4 STARS The cabbage is lacking in taste. I expected it to be more flavorful. It could have been a bit softer too. 2 STARS The oxtails were tender, but again lacked in flavor and seasoning. 3 STARS The rice was cooked perfectly. 4 STARS The plantains weren't good. Something was missing. I was disappointed with them. 2 STARS The portion size is good for the price. I felt they gave me a fair amount of food. It's hard for me to rate them. I love supporting small businesses. However, I have definitely had better Jamaican food in the USA. I also have been to Jamaica and loved the food. I would definitely recommend the Jerk Shrimp. I would return for this and the rice only. Overall I would give it a 3.5 STARS. It was cool to try a new place while visiting home. I always enjoy having a new experience. I'm not brave enough to try the cow foot on the menu. I do wish them success.

    I got ox tail and jerked chicken take out today. The gentleman at the front was so friendly. The ox…read moretail was amazing 10/10 would recommend it. The cabbage was out of this world. Jerked chicken was so flavorful. RIP my paycheck bc I'm spending it here.

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