I ordered the jerk chicken. The platter comes with a quarter chicken of dark meat and a side of rice (smothered in delicious sauce), steamed cabbage, and plantains. First off I will mention the woman behind the counter was fairly rude. This, as per usual, will not affect my rating number, but should be noted for those seeking friendly service. The other male employee working was cordial but also fairly cold. That said, this food is awesome. The jerk seasoning is clearly meticulously formulated with a ton of different spices made to measure for this place. It's at times earthy, sweet, and savoury. The chicken itself is extremely well executed: falling off the bone and well-seasoned. The rice is instant rice, but very appropriate to soak up the generous saucing they apply to it. The steamed cabbage was pretty much just there like a crudité, to provide some fiber to the dish. The fried plantains were soft and sweet. All around, if you're ok with standoffish service, it's worth trying this place if you're in coatesville. read more

JamRock Caribbean Cuisine - Jerk Chicken White Rice Fried Plantains Steam Cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Coatesville, Pennsylvania

You can always come here for classic Jamaican fair. The jerk chicken is fire. The stew chicken is my favorite right on first Avenue you gotta check them out if you're in Coatesville. I came in the day. I was getting a haircut. I told him to fish sandwiches he only made one, but he accommodated me real quick Place. Always good here I highly recommend. read more

JamRock Caribbean Cuisine - Classic simple fish sandwich this place is always fire - Caribbean Near Me - Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Really good food for a reasonable price. We have ordered for just a few people and up to a group of 10. The group order took a bit to come together, but everything was right. The chicken is always fork tender. We will certainly be back. read more

Was in the area for a tournament, decided to try this spot out last minute. Amazing, some of the best Jamaican food I've had. The jerk sauce is super good. If I lived closer I would def make this a regular spot. The service was good, they were nice and quick. We ate there, just tables and chairs, but a lot more spacious inside than it looks on the outside. read more

Came here for a quick bit around 6pm. Even though they close at 7pm, people were still going in and out with food. I wanted to try the oxtail (only served in Large) but they were out. They were also out of all the patties. I ended up ordering a Large Jerk Chicken ($12). It came with 4-5 pieces of sweet plantains and some cabbage, over some rice and beans. Rice and bean were very fluffy and soft. Much softer than other Jamaican places but still very good. Cabbage and plantains were standard. The jerk chicken was delicious! Large came with two drumsticks and a breast. The dark meat were so tender and the meat fell right off the bones. The meat also have a small kick which made it even better. I was no a fan of the breast piece. It was very dry and definitely needed to be cooked a bit longer. Not sure if they made two different batches for breast and drum but the texture was totally differently Highly recommend swinging by read more

I was about to take a hour drive to go there, but I decided to call first to ensure they had what i wanted, and as it turns out, Yelp shows them closing at 9pm, which according to the recording is wrong. The recording says they close at 7pm. The 2 star is only for the inconvenience of the time issue. It has nothing to do with the food or service. I'm sure they're worth a 5, which I will gladly update once my palate is satisfied. Until then, I'm a little disappointed at the moment, but it's ok, I'll get there. read more

Hard to say if this is how Jamaican food should taste since I'm not Jamaican, but it was awesome. Chicken fell right off the bone. Rice was cooked well, and the cabbage was buttery. We got delivery so can't really comment on service and ambiance. read more

Amazing food! Seriously so fresh and good! Fast and friendly service! Can't wait to come back!!

The food here is delicious. The service is okay. There is no ambiance. Truthfully, looking at it from the street, I would NEVER have been inclined to go in. However, several people encouraged me to go and try their food, which I eventually did. It took years for me to try JamRock Caribbean Cuisine, but I am glad that I took the advice of a few friends ds and tried them. It would benefit them greatly and help the appearance of the downtown Coatesville area if the owners would work on the appearance of their restaurant. There is NOTHING that would encourage someone who is passing by to stop in. read more

Ugh.... Can't review. Wanted to try Monday night. Closed Mondays. Then planned for Wednesday night. Drive there. Big sign in window says "OPEN". Small sign on door says "closed for roof repairs". No website.... Hopefully we can try again in a few weeks? Was so looking forward to trying this place out this week! Oh well. Will update if it opens back up and we can finally try it out. read more

Love they brown stew chicken these best And jerk chicken good as well very hot. But the place is clean read more

Was visiting my friend in Philadelphia, we decided to take a drive out of the city and into the heart of PA. We randomly ended up in Coatesville and wanted to try some local jerk chicken. Wow. This place is excellent. Classic styrofoam trays complete with cabbage, rice, plantains, and a hearty helping of chicken! The employee who served us was exceedingly friendly and helpful, the bathroom was immaculately clean, and the entire lunch experience was nothing but positive. Keep in mind, I'm not much of a jerk chicken eater, but this place may have converted me. Excellent food, excellent service, in a nice, clean restaurant! read more

JamRock Caribbean Cuisine - This is the classic, medium jerk chicken entree. 10/10, would recommend. - Caribbean Near Me - Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Delicious local restaurant - if good food is your top priority, go here. Just go. The oxtail was beyond delicious: seasoned beautifully, cooked beautifully. Jerk chicken and sauce were super flavorful. Rice was the perfect accompanying dish. And!! Ackee and saltfish was well worth the wait (it's prepared to order). Hadn't had it before and the balance of flavors was delicate and delicious. If you order this, eat it first. (They accommodated us with extra plates so we could all try everything.) Last but not least: fried plantains. I'm running out of words to rave, and they were really good. The restaurant seems to do a lot of carry out business. Not a super fancy interior; didn't miss it. Coolers of soda - familiar and Jamaican varieties - comprise the drink menu. (Tinga is a sugar-sweetened grapefruit soda: worthwhile.) Well done, JamRock. Looking forward to returning! Until then, I'm looking forward to eating the leftovers. read more

JamRock Caribbean Cuisine - Ackee and saltfish, jerk chicken, oxtail, rice, fried plantains. - Caribbean Near Me - Coatesville, Pennsylvania

I've lived and worked in South America for over two years in the Peace Corps. After returning to the states I longed for that authentic carribbean taste. This place is the real deal! It looks and tastes better than the pictures. I've also had a Yelp account for over 5 years and never wrote a review. This is my new favorite place! Phenomenal. read more

So I came here solely based on the reviews. It's just a store front with a few tables. There was nobody in the place at 7pm but it was a Monday. I almost turned around and left. Well I'm glad I didn't do that!! I wanted to order the jerk wings and I was told going to be a half hour wait. They recommend calling ahead next time. She said it's not a popular item and offered me a few suggestions. I'm going with a jerk salad and curry chicken. The portions are ridiculously huge. I ended up eating the jerk salad and saving the curry for the next day. This is a quaint dive place, plastic silverware and everything served in to go containers whether you dine in or out. The neighborhood is a little sketchy but this place is really good. I will be back! read more

5 Stars! A few weeks ago I went on a cruise and one of the ports was in Montego Bay. Irony would have me having more authentic Jamaican cuisine in Pennsylvania, as opposed to Jamaica itself! This place is awesome. I had the Jerk Fish with beans/rice, cabbage and plantains. The plaintains were absolutely delicious, so flavorful that I wish I had ordered an extra side. I asked Colleen, (the super friendly owner) what made that rice so delicious and she mentioned coconut milk. Yum! I also tried a veggie patty. Enjoyed that as well. ~various options for Vegetarians~ The jerk sauce that was poured over my tilipia and rice was beyond flavorful. The fish was cooked perfectly and the jerk seasoning wasn't overly spicy, perfect for me. This was a delicious meal to say the least. I paid $12 total, and made 2 meals out of it. The portion size was absurd. JamRock was super clean inside, the staff were all very welcoming and I was happy to enjoy such authentic Jamaican cuisine. Coatesville is a community in great need of businesses that are able to thrive and stick around so JamRock please suffice this need! You have surely earned my business! read more

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I ordered a takeout meal that included Curry Goat with Brown Rice and Peas, and Sweet Plantains. The food was provided in a timely manner and tasted awesome! This is a place that you really need to go if you like Jamaican cuisine. read more

The food is ok. The staff need to be more friendly to customers. I don't feel welcome when I go there and because of that I haven't gone back. I believe courteous service is essential to running a successful business. read more

the curry chicken tasted burnt and the food we got made our stomach upset. It was almost closing so idk if the food sat all day but I was sad we had this experience bc I was excited to try their food read more

Love the service, love the people, and LOVEEE the food !!! Definitely the best Jamaican/Caribbean spot I've had in the area. Highly recommend, they have excellent menu options and I've tried almost all of them, they're so delicious. If I could give more stars I would. read more

I cannot add much more than already has been said. This place has great Jerk Chicken and Colleen is simply wonderful. So glad I decided to Uber on over. 6 STARS!! read more

JamRock Caribbean Cuisine - Jerk Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Coatesville, Pennsylvania

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Stopped in while in town for a meeting. Solid jerk chicken with excellent rice and peas. The beef patties were only OK, but everything else was spot on. I'd say the prices were a little high compared to the other options on the block (expect to spend $9-15) but the portions are big. read more

JamRock Caribbean Cuisine - Jerk chicken. I couldn't wait to tear in! - Caribbean Near Me - Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Best carribean food I have had. They put time and effort into their food and make sure the customer is happy

My brother and I come here all the time. Their food is amazing and they're really friendly people!! If I could give more than 5 stars I would lol read more

Perfect place after a Tough Mudder! Staff was great. Did a triple combo platter with no problem. Great food and value. read more

JamRock Caribbean Cuisine - Curried goat, jerk chicken, and ox tail - Caribbean Near Me - Coatesville, Pennsylvania

I was really pleasantly suprised by JamRock. It is another great addition to the downtown Coatesville scene (such as it is). The young lady ringing was sweet, even if she was a little slow. She went back to the back for each item separately. So it took a while, but the food was good! I'll definitely be back with the kids I. Tow! read more

Best oxtails, friendly fast service! Reasonable priced and enjoyed the jerk chicken. Lots of food that fills you up and still have leftovers. Very casual atmosphere. Glad we tried this restaurant while visiting Coatsville for work. read more

Jerk chicken falls off the bone, beef patty is not dry like some places, perfect plantains. Just the right amount of spice. Can't beat it this authentic food for the price! Yum! read more

What a great place!!! Meat fell right off the bone!! I will be coming back when I'm in the area again. So f'n GOOD!

I love Jamaican food but this is not it they skimp on the food and charge a high price . They give you a lot of rice hardly no meat and a little sauce in philly you can hardly close the container they give you so much. I have not returned I'll drive to Philly and go to Ron's instead read more

Just finished dinner with my wife and to summarize...Wow great food spiced just right along with a Red Stripe beer. ..wonderful. Enjoyed the friendly staff. I had the curried goat and my wife had the milder curried chicken. Would agree with most of the reviews that the food here is wonderful. I would also say that sitting in the restaurant made me feel as though I was experiencing a it of Jamaica. read more

This place have the most amazing food I ever seen uhhhh this place deserve more than 5stars

The oxtails, cabbage, rice w/gondolas beans is off the hook. I have also had goat meat and the curry chicken, one word "Delicious"

Total disappointment: Incomplete order and potential choking hazard: I ordered and paid for a jerk chicken sandwich, fries and some coco bread with a pineapple ginger soda. ~$12. When I got home I found no coco bread or fries, just a drink, sandwich and a 2nd plain sandwich roll stuffed in a paper bag. Mistakes happen. I really just wanted to taste some jerk chicken so I was willing to overlook it. However, I suppose I should have specified 'boneless' jerk chicken because I pulled several large bone fragments from my mouth while eating. One chunk was about the size of standard gaming dice. My toddler son could have easily choked on it if I'd given him a bite. There may have been more pieces. After 3 large fragments of bone I lost my appetite and any trust in their establishment not to give me food poisoning as well. I threw the food out. $12 wasted. It's a shame because it was a cute little place and they seemed nice enough. It was also empty of customers during lunch time. If they don't get it together they're not going to last. Low income neighborhood location + relatively high prices for said neighborhood + niche cuisine + incorrect orders + dangerous food preparation = business space for rent. tl;dr: Got home and found my order was missing 2 items I paid for and spat out 3 large bone fragments before throwing the jerk chicken sandwich in the trash. One piece of bone fragment was large enough to be a potential choking hazard. read more

Love this place. Food is great, and the portions are so large that I get multiple meals out of it.

This lady can cook! Although she's toned down some of the spice for local tastes......this is excellent Caribbean food! Well worth a try! read more

The best food I have ever had!!! Amazing !! They drove it to my house that was farther away than normal because I could not drive due to just having a baby. A very wonderful and amazing owner!! Will definitely order again!!! Love this place real and authentic!! Thank you and god bless! read more

I had a hair appointment around the corner and left starving. I'm from the islands and we know good food. This place definitely fit the bill and woohoo it is close to Downingtown. I had the jerk chicken and oxtail combo. DELISH.... Will definitely be back. YUM. read more

I love the Ox tail... best around these parts! Pleasant staff and a nice clean atmosphere.

This is the worst restaurant on planet earth, run fast as you can.. straight garbage service and food.. Some folks appreciate your business but this hole in the wall is the worst I'll never ever go back. Old dark and dirty.. read more