STOP putting Accent in your food !! Had one of the WORST headaches in my life after eating here one night. Had the chicken legs and rice dish served by 3 extremely unfriendly women. Ate there and before I got home, I felt like putting a bullet through my head ! Food wasn't the best and the staff had ZERO customer service skills. 0 out of 5 is how I REALLY feel. read more

4 stars for very friendly staff, huge portions and a great deal for your dollar. I have ordered both the curry chicken and the jerk chicken. Both are great and I like to alternate, though I order the curry chicken more often. A few ways to improve before I give it 5 stars is A) needs more air conditioning and B) the music player is a radio that doesn't have the station set correctly, causing the patrons to hear static. read more

Food is quite average but price is low and brings a taste of Caribbean. Must try if you pass by and hungry

Ordered using skip the dishes, and I was very disappointed. Fried Dumplings were rock hard , The Jerk Chicken wrap was more like a coleslaw wrap with a bit of meat near the end, and they used an under cook paratha roti as the wrap, would have been ok if it was not under cooked and doughy. And the Curry Chicken roti was not good, the curry was terrible! Had a terrible perfume taste to it. The roti was however huge however the taste was horrible so had to chuck it after a few bites. read more

a bit disappointing, jerk chicken tasted more like a barbeque sauce, mixed with some jerk element. Definitely not a traditional jerk. Coleslaw tasted a bit off, had a bad after taste, was oversauced, barely tasted the slaw, more of a mushy texture. Also, there was a massive hair in my food. Got this from Just Eat, never doing that again. read more

Best Jerk chicken in the city....I may even go as far as North America! loll.... Get it while its fresh with extra cold coleslaw you will not forget it and want to be hungry again to do it all over. Its not to spicy and just the right amount of sauces. Never dry like other Caribbean places. That's not only the good news, its also open very late and VERY affordable.... $10 or less with a drink will get you full... read more

I ordered the chana with rice and peas. The size small is very reasonable for the price and the chana gravy was thick and flavourful! A great vegetarian option that is filling, affordable, and delicious! read more

I've been going to this place for about 3 years. The chicken 2 years ago was great. But what they serve now has decreased in quality and quantity but increased in price. The jerk chicken is very small. Looks like a chicken wing. Sometimes it is burnt and hard. Chicken shouldnt hard to chew and tough. The rice is dry and hard like it's been sitting there for too long. I will stop going here. There are too many other good spots to settle for this. read more

I Oredered Uber Eats 26.06 I received 4 pieces of chicken drumb sticks 1 mini mini cold slaw basically just tasted like mayonise and 2 pieces of lettuce chopped no dressing and carrot topping and rice on bottom and 1 drink was good I waited over 34 mins when I received my food i WA SO SAD WAS ICE COLD TASTED OLD and it cost 26.06 it wasnt enough for a bird my 2nd bad experience with uber eats i think im done widissapointed Jerk king. read more

Well done... I had the chicken stew and rice with "peas"... medium size for about $12 - no drink... Its very filling.. and wow...soul comfort food... my back improved too... The chicken stew is actually a curried almost boneless chicken white meat perfectly cooked, right temperature, and just right heat in the spicing... just lovely... its served in a styrofoam container generously heaped loveingly over "dirty rice" ... rice spiced right with red kidney beans... yum... I've got leftovers and they're in the top shelf of the fridge so they won't be ruined by "drippage"... The large should be enough for two hungry people - share with a date.. please don't feed one another... :-) Its about $10+tax... don't forget two good drink on top of that... Thanks Andrew (c) Copyright 2017. Andrew M. Walduck. Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. read more

It's a good place to get jerk chicken. They have good slaw because it's creamy enough for me. Their curry potatoes are nice. And I usually get the jerk chicken with extra sauce. The jerk chicken is nice and tender. The amount of the rice you get really depend on the server, sometimes it's a good amount and sometimes it's too little for the amount of chicken you get. I'm a rice person so sometimes I do mind. So when that happens I usually just ask for extra rice and pay a bit extra. Good place for a quick bite but nothing exceptional. read more

Quick Carribean comfort food. Extremely good food for their special price. AMAZING coleslaw.

"Teach me - Teach me - Teach me how to jerk" I'm probably being too generous here with the stars - but coming from a place where good Carribean food is non-existent (Vancouver): I'm am eating here a ton in my first month in Toronto. I mean - I find it hard to walk by here and not stop in for something. So I like 'Jerk King' a lot... [pause]. The jerk chicken is the show stopper here but they also offer a $11 plate special (they raised the price from $10 recently) - where you can pick from any four of their items (i.e. fried chicken, curry goat, beef stew, fish, etc.). $1.50 Jamaican patties and a $4.50 lunch special everyday. It's cheap. The only knock is the line-ups - they work pretty slow and it's usually busy in here. And it's a bit ghetto - but seriously, if that matters to you, you have no business being here. But that jerk chicken - woo - spicy and moist. So good. Like Costanza, I like my chicken spicy. read more

So after a night out it's nice to have a place that's open late to buy food from. It's not gourmet or anything so don't set your expectations too high, but after a few drinks, it was just what I needed. Note that you have to get exactly what's on the menu they don't let you customize your order even if you're willing to pay more read more

Never order delivery; if they don't have what you ordered they will give you whatever they have, ie, substitute jerk for curry chicken, yet still use the same gravy. They often do not have all menu items available, and even after waiting 20-30 minutes, the final product is undercooked, or just subpar. Very disappointing. read more

If you're reading this you're stumbling out of a nearby bar wondering what's still open. Jerk King is still open and the food is awesome. Go to Jerk King and soak up those $4 rail shots you've been pounding. Thank me later. read more

Jerk king is a great spot to get some delicious jerk chicken and some of the best beef patties in the city. It's our go to spot for a quick, tasty, and inexpensive meal. The staff is very friendly as well. read more

After looking around for some cheap eats, I settled on Jerk King because of its simple meals and considering that I was looking for take out dinner at 9:30pm. When I walked in, the place was empty and the workers were chilling, just there to serve and cook food, no big deal. I ordered a medium jerk chicken with rice and beans. I was lucky in that both the rice and jerk chicken were fresh compared to the other food waiting patiently to be eaten for I'm not sure how long. The medium take out polysterene included 3 chicken drumsticks and about 2.5 large scoops of rice, all for $9 incl. tax. I may have read the menu wrong expecting the total to be $7.63 (could be a lunch price) but I guess $9 is alright-ish. I didnt wait long for the food to arrive, and the lady who served me was kind enough. They offer you spicy or mild gravy on the rice, along with coleslaw that I opted out of because I could. Sadly, I can't taste the food since I'm taking it out for someone else, but as for first impressions, it's a simple eat and go place. The place is not tiny, it could sit at least 20. I shall update on its taste when I get feedback. UPDATE: "It was alright I guess." - Doesn't mean much, but it doesn't mean it was terrible. read more

If you just need to calorie load than ok as th portion was generous. However everything was too sweet even the "spicy" gravy. The jerk chickn was cold and super dry. Mayb for $8 for 3 piece chcken dinner i cant expect more. read more

PROS: - I've had my share of jerk chicken in town, including from Rasta Pasta and Taste Seduction, and nothing comes close to the bangin' poultry at Jerk King. I've feasted on this delicacy at 2 am and 2pm, and it is consistently tender and beautifully marinated. Definitely request the hot gravy for your rice and beans, if you can handle the heat. - The chicken roti is monstrous and great bang for your buck. CONS: - I would prefer if eat-in orders were served on real plates to cut down on waste; I understand that such change would amount to more work for staff, but the styrofoam waste generated by this restaurant is anything but negligible. - I always pull a hard pass on the side of coleslaw, as it is, in my opinion, uninspired and watery. read more

Gotta love this spot, really. Can't go wrong if you grab a patty and a large rice with oxtail gravy. Realistically, if you're this close to Roti Palace and not eating there, it's probably 3am. No hate, jus sayin'. ***PRO-TIP*** If you're on a budget, grab a large rice and peas with extra oxtail gravy. And don't forget to exchange pleasantries with the fine servers/staff/ppl. let's go read more

Absolutely agree with all the top reviews posted here. Real bonus is they're open REALLY late. Great if you are working nights and are nearby. At that hour the small jerk chicken has always been enough for me. Just the perfect amount of heat. read more

Worst dining experience of my life. Service was deplorable. My food and money were practically thrown at me at the counter. I decided that if the food was good (I ordered the stewed chicken), I would overlook the horrible service. The food was terrible. It tasted old, and it lacked any kind of real Caribbean flavor. All I tasted was cloves. I had two bites, then decided to ask for my money back. They tried to get away with not giving my money back. "We don't do that," said the cook/manager. I thought I was in some kind of dream, or nightmare. when I mentioned the business bureau, they quickly gave my money back. Unfortunately, I'd lost my appetite that day. read more

Jerk king is awesome. We were able to get atleast 4 meals worth of food for 30 dollars which is unheard of! I love the plantains they have and beef patties.. Soo delicious!!! Service is fast and friendly. Flavours are always delicious, you just can't go wrong! My favourite caribean good by far!! read more

Went to get food last night and the quantity of food has drastically dropped. The size of the chicken was really small. for a large got 4 tiny legs. Was not filling at all. Really pricey for a Jerk chicken place. Try Annie's Cuisine So much better jerk chicken there. read more

Pretty decent jerk chicken, although I've had better in Toronto. But great bang for the buck nonetheless!

The best Jamaican food in town, hands (and feet) down. Portions are large, the meat is juicy. The friend plantans are dry (which is better for health) and naturally, healthly sweet. Try the Jerk Chicken or the Curry Goat (Large for $8.83). You'll be amazed. read more

Was referred here by stranger at a show at Lee's Palace, which is across the street. Let's just say you won't be disappointed, they're sauces are delicious with the right amount of heat. Was disappointed they ran out of the oxtail, Was told it was the best around. Services is friendly, not the fastest but who cares, good food is woth waiting for. Next time I'm in Toronto again I will definitely be stopping in. Fyi it's even better the next day! read more

You're hungry, it's hella late, you love carbs and protein... Jerk King is your place! Food can be a little inconsistent, I think it depends on when they last refreshed the dish you pick on the hot table. For example, the rice and peas can be wet or dry. A few times I think it was a bit undercooked. Ditto the roti skins...sometimes it's better than others. But generally my craving is satisfied. My go-to is the curry goat on rice and peas. Yeah, I'm a little addicted to the goat! Decent take-out place with tables to eat in if you must. read more

I was on Bloor St and looking for a place to grab a bite! I decided to give this place a try as I was in the mood for some Roti. I really am happy I did. You get a really nice size portion and the food was excellent. Nothing fancy and no frills about this place but it really hit the spot for me! read more

As far as casual dining or take out goes, I love this place and think it provides great value. I didn't even know I loved jerk chicken until I discovered Jerk King. A large jerk chicken order is good for two people and is only $10 after tax. I also recommend the boneless chicken roti and ox tail! And if you're up for trying some Jamaican sweets, the cassava cake is delicious. Service is quick and friendly. There are always people coming into the restaurant to grab things to go that often the food trays turn over quickly, so the food is fresh! read more

The staff are very friendly but their English isn't the best. Their card machines weren't working and so I had to break a 50 for a $7 meal. The food had a very authentic taste and was definitely a worthy meal for such a low price. I would've preferred if they had labels on their food so I knew what I was looking at instead of guessing read more

I was a steady regular here right from when they opened, but have stopped coming mainly due to terrible slow service. It just took 20 minutes to get a curry chicken with only one customer ahead of me. I wouldn't mention it except that is typical of my last dozen visits. In fact, I have ifyen jusy given up and left many times, and have witnessed many other customers do the same. It is like they just don't care. It is not like they are extremely busy at the times I go. The people behind the counter just ignore the customers, move comically slowly, and are often surly. The last few customers who came on were all very nice and made simple orders, but the counter person turned each order into a weird argument, misunderstanding their order and denying it. Maybe this part is a language problem? It is a real shame, because this place used to be great, and the service was friendly and fantastic. The one thing I can't take away from them is that the jerk chicken is still amazing. That is what keeps me coming back every once in a while hoping things have changed. I really want this place to fix the service problem. It would be a gold mine if it weren't for that. If anyone there reads this, I would suggest that you put your hot sauce out on the tables. It is very good and really compliments some of the dishes. read more

Really great food but, as with other reviewers, the staff are the only thing that stop me from giving a 5 star rating. Jerk Chicken is my go to meal here and as someone who can eat a lot of food, the medium portion is huge! Never even bothered getting the large as the medium usually leaves me unable to move, let alone breathe (really spicy!) Staff are slow and really seem to not be bothered at all. They also don't look very happy to see me when I come in! Quite an unwelcoming atmosphere but it doesn't bother me too much :) Coleslaw is also great! read more

my son brought us food from here once, it was very flavorful! but this was in 2012 so i am not sure if things are still so delicious! hopefully they are! :-) read more

Absolutely disgusting. Small HAIRS in my food. I waited over an hour for delivery because the restaurant needed more time. Then the food arrived covered in small hairs about 1-2 centimetres long. So gross. Worst experience. 0 stars. read more

Great food. Cheap and decent enough value. Slow and unfriendly service, bordering on rude and surly. I was there Sunday evening for a takeout order. I was the only one in line and the server took her time dragging herself away from her coworkers to the counter to take my order. I was friendly and polite but she gave me a TON of attitude for some reason. Text book terrible service. And then the debit machine didn't work. I had to run out to the CIBC to get cash. I'm always kind of hesitant to return to Jerk King because of the weirdly unpleasant servers. The managers need to take better control of how this place operates if they want to last in the Annex. read more

Alot of food for the price! The coleslaw is out of this world and i actually hate coleslaw so... Its bomb. My toddlers wanted more and more of the jerk chicken. Not crazy spicy or anything read more

They recently hired a girl about a month or so ago who was working today (Saturday April 23rd around 3:50 PM), her customer service is outrageously horrible. Everything from sneering at customers, actively looking for confrontation, as well as poor multitasking (serving a customer and then leaving there food on the counter for several minutes as she ignores them and moves to the next). As a regular for three years I have never been displeased with the service provided. However after dealing with her work ethic and rude demeanour I will never be frequenting that location again. read more

Ordered through uber eats. The medium jerk chicken was very small. 2 tiny drum sticksand a tiny thigh. I also made a special note for coleslaw only and was given rice (I have an allergy so couldn't eat it) the food was decent but wouldn't order again read more