You got to love #JerkKing - they have a massive roti - today I got curried Chicken -with potatoes and chickpeas, Juicy, tender chicken with a really flavourful curry sauce! While there are only 4 seats this place is always busy , They've introduced Cajun chicken. That's on my next to try list read more

Jerk King - The service area - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ordered medium rice and peas. Rice good flavor but chicken was bit dry. Should order stew chicken if you want something with sauce. Had lots of fried and jerk chicken available around 4 pm. $16 for medium curry chicken not worth it get something else. read more

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I was walking to the subway after a really fun night out and I was feeling a little peckish. I knew I wanted some kind of handheld snack but I didn't know what I was in the mood for. I stumbled upon Jerk King and noticed they had a Jerk Chicken Sandwich Wrap ("Coleslaw, cucumber, carrots, onions, lettuce & cilantro") on the menu, which sounded just about perfect in that moment. I ordered the wrap and made a little small talk with the person serving me, and within minutes I was on my way. And although I was expecting something pretty decent, I have to say I was completely blown away by what I got. This is one amazing, delicious wrap. They loaded it up with tender, juicy pieces of super flavorful chicken, and the other components prove an ideal complement to the almost shockingly tasty meat. The whole thing is wrapped up in a fresh roti, and honestly, I was just so, so happy while I was scarfing this concoction down. I'll definitely be making Jerk King a permanent stop when I'm in the area, that's for sure. read more

Usually this is my go to delivery late night jerk spot. But recently we went in person to order at 2am. The 522 Bloor location ran out of bbq chicken so we had to walk/drive 20mins to the more west end location at 1104 Bloor st. W. We went on a Monday night and there was a worker by the name of Neja(?) I might be wrong and they totally forgot to put chicken in one of our orders... I was so disappointed I called back to see if I could redeem a meal for the next time I go back but it's been a while now and they don't answer their phone during the day much. My order is usually: - bbq chicken with jerk gravy and coleslaw (extra gravy on top!) Will I ever get my meal sorted? Who knows. read more

Jerk King - Jerk chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The rice & peas and seasoning was good, but the oxtail were tough, not tender, and hard to eat. I ended up throwing it away because I couldn't eat it. Complete waste of money read more

Your avg local jerk house. Can't say anything special. This location has no washrooms though.

Poor customer service. We clearly asked for jerk chicken and they proceed to give us curry chicken and tried to gaslight us into thinking we ordered the curry chicken. I've never encountered such stubbornness. Would not come again just because of that. read more

Craving some Caribbean flavours and in the area, I opted to have the medium jerk chicken (which comes with rice and beans) at Jerk King this past weekend, a place I've passed by on multiple occasions but never tried out. I was very pleased and definitely think I'll have this again. This place is very small and is essentially a takeout spot. I was given a rather large portion of rice and beans, which was warm and fresh and four generous portions of fresh, come straight off the bone chicken. I opted for mild as my spice level and even that carried a kick so I reckon spicy must have a high spice level. I honestly had no complaints and at $10 (all in) feel as though this is great value. read more

Jerk King - the front of the restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We had two meat eaters and one vegetarian in our party. The meat eaters thoroughly enjoyed the flavor of the jerk chicken roti however felt that the chunks of potatoes were too large and too much in quantity (see picture as everyone took their leftover chunks out and placed them in a single container). The vegetarian in the group basically received an entire roti with these giant potato chunks with a very small amount of chickpeas and spinach. I do not recommend this place for vegetarians at all as you will be eating a meal of potatoes that you won't be able to eat much of because of its larger size. Overall this was not suitable for us for a family dinner as the vegetarians had little to eat other than potatoes, however the meat eaters will likely order again. read more

Jerk King - a person holding a container of fried chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is my fav friendly neighbourhood jerk joint. Pre-warning - don't say the name too fast or out loud. Delivery, takeout, you name it. It's HELLA busy. Always a line. BUT that's a good sign. Yes? Their jerk chicken & coleslaw are my go-to. The jerk chicken is mild and slightly sweet but has a kick. The real trick though is alternating between bites of jerk chicken meat and bites of coleslaw. Party. In. Your. Mouth. Nom nom. read more

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Well this will be my last review for this place. I ordered a curry chicken and got a pile of slop that stunk of tobacco, someone really needs to buy this place and turn it around or open a 24 hr place to compete with them. The service is sloppy read more

Jerk King - Chicken roti - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Recently, I went to Jerk King looking for a quick dinner before our floor hockey game. We have heard mixed reviews about this place and we thought it was worth the visit. When we entered, it's your typical mom and pop restaurant. No fancy utensils and no fancy attractions, they are here to serve up good home style Caribbean food. Of course, we ordered their Jerk Chicken on Rice as we needed some fuel before our game. The chicken was nice and tender while maintaining some of its residual heat. The coleslaw was a nice compliment to help offset the jerk spices from the chicken. The service was quite decent as the workers are very pleasant to chat with and were more than happy to give us more sauce on our rice. Overall, Jerk King is a nice humble place if you're looking for a small taste in the Caribbean islands. read more

gotten food poisonings twice from these clowns, second time today. first time i thought maybe it was something else. i had some this morning and now im at home with extremely sharp pains in my stomach, i know it was from the food from jerk king i ate from this location. i order takeout all the time, never gotten sick anywere but here. they arent handling their chicken properly, or worse. read more

I downloaded this app just to leave a review if I could honestly leave 0 stars I would . This use to be one of my favourite Caribbean spots to go to. lately it has been slacking off. Asked for one thing got another, customer service is ridiculous, food quality is not what it used to be (in my humble opinion). read more

I'm a Real Caribbean island boy! Now it's not better then my grandmas and family food l but it's very good to me and I'm a picky eater. I think the reviews on this spot are very unfair and almost malicious. My mother does not eat from no one or no where and she liked it when I brought it home for her to eat at lunch. My dad did say the roti wasn't that good though, so it all might be based on what you get! And I Don't like Jerk Chicken at all. So I can't say it's good But the oxtail was great the rice was fantastic. And I loved the coleslaw on the side an I got the fried dumplin And the fried dumplin was Proper. The service was slow but they were probably on island time, just not a Caribbean island lol. Don't let the asian Staff get you discouraged because , the islands have plenty of asians and they cook better then most of the black people I've ate from here in this city. I'm from Vancouver and the Caribbean restaurants suck sooooooooo bad that anything is better at this point. The ambiance and look of the place is in need of major major work. The staff is awesome and very very friendly. Overall I'd say try it. But be fair when you review. read more

Don't let it's location and the fact that it's a chain, detour you. I love this place. The spicy jerk chicken w/ rice and peas is my go-to. They've done some renovations (and will soon open their dine-in section next door). The place is a lot cleaner since the renovation and the staff are much better (read: hygienic) now than a few years ago. The food taste & quality has significantly improved in the past year. The ladies working there are ever so sweet and happily obliges when I ask for extra gravy. Jerk King remains my go-to for Caribbean food in the area. Definitely check them out! read more

Jerk King has the best rice and peas with oxtail! The sauce is mouth watering good! We love this place! read more

Jerk King - a view of the outside of a restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is A PRIME example of a great location.. The food is mediocre, at best! Over priced, slow, terrible interior. People eat it, usually busy. No other decent JERK around, so this is what you get. read more

Jerk King - Lots of people wishing for a better alternative to this "food".. - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I absolutely love this place and franchise. I've only been disappointed once from being given the wrong uber eats order but they corrected it for me. I only recently got into Carribean food because I never really ate anything with a kick and now I'm obsessed with this food. I've tried alwyns and I was super disappointed because I've been so used to JK. My go to is jerk chicken and rice with their coleslaw. The coleslaw is my absolute favourite I've ever had. Must try!! So creamy to balance out the jerk!! One bad thing I have to mention though is when I first started eating at jerk king maybe a year ago, they had the best patties I've EVER had hands down. Sometime late ish or mid last year they completely changed their patties and they're no where near as good anymore, to the point where I went from always ordering 2 of the originals, to never ever ordering them now. Super disappointed because those were incredible. read more

Jerk chicken done well. Period. Fried chicken also delicious. Ask for the pepper sauce on the side for more bite read more

A short walk from Dufferin Station this place is excellent as a stop-by for a quick eat even late into the night (usually closes around 2AM on weekdays). It's firmly a takeout joint seeing as there is only one high table seating four people and a smaller one seating two so eating in isn't an option during prime hours. Service can be slow depending on how many staff are present and lineups often extend outside. Some staff are rude and dismissive, but I don't mind since I'm usually in and out. Being a Jamaican place they offer the usual fare like Jerk Chicken, Chick Peas, Curry, and Rotis. The main appeal is, predictably, the jerk chicken - they come with rice/beans and a side of coleslaw. The jerk chicken actually isn't the best I've had (if you're really picky about it stay away) and can be little dry depending on how it's cooked, but when they get it right it's delicious. The coleslaw is also good, but be warned that's because it's slathered with mayo. It may look deceptive, but the portion sizes are pretty generous for the price - a medium combo comes at $8.50 but is very filling. I can't recommend the chicken curry as it's too salty for my tastes and the oxtail has a lot of bones too so they're both a bit overpriced in my opinion. Their location just down the street at Bathurst is more spacious and the food quality is a bit better from my experience, but I'd recommend giving both a try if you're in the area. Protip: You can mix and match and ask for any number of fried / jerk chicken in the combo. read more

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Server is racist, two times I notice she give my black friend more jerk chicken that mine, even though order was identical, food taste good.

no quality of food is worth this service it appears nobody is in charge here, nothing gets done efficiently i used to walk by this place thinking "wow this place must be popular, there's always a line" as it turns out they're just terrible at filling their orders. i waited more than an hour and one of my items was incorrect. someone with authority has to sit down and sort this place out read more

Skin was good but the meat -- though it was dark meat which normally has more flavour -- wasn't that flavourful?? kind of odd. it has mild spice so for those who hadn't tried jerk chicken before and want to ease into it may try this place out. We ordered a combo that came with salad, jerk chicken, selection of 2 sides. we chose rice and potatoes. Inside it's all business just a counter with a smorgasbord of food behind a glass and some tables for patrons to sit. They were rockin the Bob Marley tracks in the background to add to the theme. :) Excellent deal for $10 -- we split a large order between the two of us. It was enough. Decent tastying food.. not bad but not amazing either. read more

Jerk King - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Not the best jerk chicken I've had, but also not the worst. The coleslaw was the best part of the meal. I found the chicken to be a little dry and not flavorful. read more

Amazing prices and food quality! Best fried chicken in the city fills you up, I usually eat a 3 piece chicken meal over 2 days!

Spicy jerk chicken was delicious. Goat curry was not the greatest. Bitter strong flavour and dry. Not sure if it's a different style from other Jamaican curries or if it was just not good. This would be 5* if just reviewing the jerk chicken. read more

The food here is very good! I had Jerk Chicken which was so deliciously spiced and done perfectly, tasty rice and peas with mild oxtail gravy, fried plantain and beef patty. Everything was very good that I absolutely enjoyed and would have ordered more if I can eat more. I would definitely go back and recommend this place. The only down side for me is the place is tiny, they have few chairs but it's pretty much for take out. read more

Jerk King - Jerk Chicken, Rice & Peas and fried plantain. - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place is simply great at what it does; no-frills Jamaican food. The lunch deal is one of the better values in the city and certainly in the neighborhood. The jerk chicken is very good and always very fresh (it flies out of there) and unlike many places, their boneless chicken curry has some real flavor. What's really nice is that in an era when most places skimp and save at your expense, the roti you take home will be stuffed with goodness - to the max! Mostly take out, but you can eat in if walking is an issue (yes, I'm talking to you hangover girls!) BONUS - Extra large coconut water to replace the electrolytes you lost. All the good stuff - cheap, hot, and fast. Open late when you need it most... read more

Need lunch for under a fin? For $4.50 you can get the daily lunch special from his Carribean majesty, the Jerk King. Yesterday (Tuesday) was Stew Chicken and Rice which comes in a square container that weighs about a pound and comes with a teeny portion of coleslaw or beans. I also threw in a spicy beef patty for $1.50. I can't resist those things. There isn't much of an ambience here (the Bob Marley on repeat must be murder for the staff) so I took my order to go. The chicken was tender, and the rice was pretty flavorful too. I was hoping for something a little spicier (though the patty had a little bit of kick), but the flavours were pretty satisfying and the portion size was too. With daily specials (and plenty of options beyond) I'm sure I'll be back upon their doorstep soon. (Singing sweet songs... blah, blah, blah.) Obligatory Title Pun: The JERK KING's meat can't be beat. Menu Readability: Pictures of meat! Need to mention: They take debit and credit. What this place teaches me about myself: I know better than to subject myself to the music of Bob Marley. read more

Stopped by here for a mid-afternoon bite, and was a little disappointed to find that they were out of jerk chicken. Luckily, they had some in the oven and we had only wait 10 minutes before we were served. So for $10 we were served four pieces of piping hot jerk chicken, one large plate of rice and beans with a generous helping of gravy, and one coleslaw. Good value. The coleslaw was yummy (perhaps the best I've had), the rice with gravy was so tasty, and the chicken was pretty good as well... except it *wasn't* jerk chicken! It was like some kind of rotisserie or bbq chicken with a bit of a kick, but definitely not authentic jerk. I don't know if this was a one-off (looking at the other reviews on here), or whether people just don't know what real jerk is. Strangely, in other respects the place was very authentic and had a true Jamaican vibe. I'm willing to give this place another shot, but the jerk here cannot compare with the stuff I had at the Ritz located at Yonge & College. You know, the kind with the strong flavorful jerk spices, and the meat that just falls off the bone. read more

Food was great! I ordered a medium jerk plate, and couldn't finish it in one sitting. I wish the place itself had more light and options (ie cabbage and curry), but we were there on a holiday (New Years day) so I appreciate the fact that they were open. The lady serving us was helpful and I wish customs would have let me take my leftovers back to the states. read more

Jerk King - Medium plate, around $7/8 USD - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I used to go to this place at least twice a month for a long time. The quality hasn't changed much in the past few years even since it's name change. I usually get the jerk chicken with rice and peas and curry goat gravy. Love it. The jerk chicken isn't like the usual jerk chicken, it's a bit more saucy and also a little sweet too compared to other jerk chicken places. The rice and peas is nutty and flavourful on its own, I really like the rice here and haven't found a jerk chicken place with better rice and peas. I also usually get it with curry goat, as I find the oxtail a bit too sweet for my liking, and I find the curry goat to be a bit thicker which I also enjoy. Their fried chicken is also pretty good but I rarely get it, pretty much stuck on the same combo. I used to get the chick peas here and they are also really nice, especially if you do half rice and half chick peas. Their beef patties are also very tasty, not sure how they cook them but they are always very flaky and buttery. One of my favourite places in toronto, for sure. read more

There's very little that's kingly about the Jerk King, I've only stumbled in here as a last resort when some of the other local fare has closed, and when I can't stomach any Tim Horton's. I've been here roughly 5 times in 6 years which kind of shows my willingness to give them another shot. Very little is actually prepared fresh, and the fillings are at times rancid smelling when they are taken out of the fridge to be reheated repeatedly. To be honest, I'm surprised how long it takes (18 minutes) to prepare a chickpea roti when all of their items are in the fridge including store bought roti skins. The two stars are for the decent portion sizes and great home made hot sauce. The spice blends are actually pretty good, but it would be better if the food was a bit more fresh. read more

Uber alert. I love the food at Jerk King but if you order via Über you will be disappointed. They don't give you a mini coleslaw with your order (as would happen in store) and they don't put gravy on the rice and peas (you would be asked which of three sauces you wanted in store). Dry rice and no coleslaw with jerk chicken? Is this real life? Tonight was the third strike. So walk over, and get some amazing food. Just don't use Über to order it. read more

Unpretentious, bad-ass Jerk Chicken. There are 3 tables to sit and chow down if you are famished, and a courtesy sink to use if you are inclined to eat jerk chicken properly, ie. with your hands! There isn't much ambiance and it's not really a sit down restaurant though, so my recommendation is, in the summer take your order walk 2 mins down the road to Duffrin Grove Park and eat it under the sun, sitting on the grass, like it's meant to be eaten. In the winter I usually grab take out and run home to eat it. I visited Jamaica last year and had high hopes for the jerk chicken I would taste there. To my surprise, Jerk King put Jamaica's jerk chicken to shame! (granted i was at a '4 star' all inclusive...) Anyways, if you live in the neighborhood, and always wondered it this place was any good, grab 10 bucks have your self a hearty meal and a 'ting' to wash it down. Delish. Lunch special before 1pm is 6 bucks for rice/beans and 2 pieces jerk or fried chicken is a crazy good deal. read more

Cheap food, open till 3am but terrible interior, service really sucks. Staffs sometimes over charge you and they will mix up your order. Tips: try the jerk wrap. best for take outs not dine ins. read more

Love this place! They have the best jerk chicken, rice, coleslaw, patties and plantain! Very reasonable prices and excellent value. Would definitely recommend this place for those who want a good jerk chicken fix. More of a take-out restaurant. There are places to sit but it's not very big/accommodating. They're also open very late. read more

I can only speak to amazingness of the veggie and chicken rotis. The potatoes, chicken and chickpeas are cooked down in perfectly flavoured curry sauces. The roti is huge and I usually save half for the next day. If you like it spicy ask for the hot sauce. Go for the coleslaw as a side, it's perfectly creamy. The service is friendly, and efficient. Would I go back? Yes. I've had to wean myself off of going every week. read more

Dingy place, I came here for the 5 dollar jerk chicken special and it came with beans and rice, gravy, coleslaw and two pieces of jerk chicken. The chicken was super yummy and was a bit sweet! The rice portion was huge, I couldn't finish it. .. especially because I got the hot sauce on it which I didnt enjoy. I sat facing Bloor St so I had a very good dining experience. Will stop by again when I'm in the area. If you feel like eating Caribbean food, this is the place to go. read more

Jerk King - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario