First off, the sign says $15 for the pork dish and that entrees have two sides. The total came to $22. I asked why and was told pork is $20 and that a side was additional. Honestly, the food wouldn't have even been worth that. The pork and plantains were dry. I'm still taking it home for the price but will have to smother it in some sort of sauce. I was hoping it would be as authentic as the Caribbean food I'd eat while living in Crown Heights, but it just wasn't. Hard pass. read more

Jerk Off The Grill - If you love dry pork and plantains, this is your spot! - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

I have never been so disappointed with a Carribean food spot. The food looks tantalizing until you bite into it - only to be met with flavorless sadness. Why would you do this to me? Why forsake me!? read more

Jerk Off The Grill - Sadness n sorrows - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Would take less time to fly to the islands than it does to get your food made at this place. Rude and quite honestly a pigsty with "pending grade" on their sanitary grade. Might help if the cook did less dancing and singing. Ask how much longer for the food and get more attitude. Eat here at your own risk and detriment. They don't even use sanitary gloves. read more

Jerk Off The Grill - Storefront - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

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Try: Oxtail with Mac & Cheese! Why: The Oxtail was tender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone deliciousness and the stew naturally mixed in with the Mac & Cheese was really good! I also tried the Jerk Chicken Pasta Alfredo, which was good. The chicken was a wee bit dry and I wish there was a wee bit more alfredo sauce. As sides, I got the corn-on-the-cob, 2 piece festival (Jamaican dumplings), plantains, and a beef patty. They were all great additions adding so much flavor and textures to the meal. I especially liked the festival because it was crispy on the outside, and soft and sweet on inside like cornbread. The plantains I saved for my last few bites since it was sweet and juicy. Notes: Overall, a super solid Jamaican/Caribbean restaurant on the UES that offers delivery. The delivery fee for me was $2.99, not $4.99 as shown. Well worth it because my taste buds were satisfied! I can't wait to try their curry and seafood dishes! read more

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There was mixed reviews on this spot over the last 12 months but I took a leap of faith. I shouldn't have! If you are looking for a place with mediocre taste and less food for your buck, this is the place for you. My sister and I both ordered large meals, which they charge you an extra $4 for the large selection, and received food for a child. The oxtails cost me a whopping $26 and there was little to no oxtails in the container and the ones that made their debut was small as h*ll! The max and cheese was $8 and the container wasn't even full. I do not advise anyone to order here. Not worth the money at all. read more

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Jerk off is right. When you load your car full of your food, use the parking space 15 feet away, don't block the entire line of cars waiting for your ignorant brains to finally load after six runs in & out of the restaurant. HINT: a restaurant builds trust and relationships within the community through reliability, trust and understanding. When you demonstrate ignorance and selfishness, it leaves an awful after-taste. Wake up. read more

Most dry, meat-less beef patty I've ever had, and expensive at $6.53 each when their sign says $5 each. If the patty is a barometer, I am not coming back. read more

This is for the food truck....shit was straight ass, chicken covered in A1 sauce, only jerk off was me for ordering it

I love hanging out at jerk off the grill! one night they let me be the first customer to jerk off the grill personally

The food is great. But they don't answer the phone and online orders through their site may or may not work read more

Jerk Off The Grill - Orders are outside. But the window is high up so walk up stairs to window - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Yesterday I placed an order, the order was missing an item that was replaced. Instead of the Rasta pasta, an employee packed lettuce & grape tomatoes in a small plastic container. I called, the employee was very NASTY and said: "I can send you Rasta Pasta tomorrow" the Manager comes to the phone (lesha) apologizes for the Mis-hap and tells me she will comp. the order; i will receive a free order, she said I have 30 days to place the order & she will inform the employees of the situation. That was very professional, she handled the situation wonderfully. I placed the call today, 04/26/2023. Of course (Iesha the Manager) isn't available. I explained to the employee the situation, I was put on hold, then another employee came to the phone, very NASTY, and told me what I was saying was incorrect, and I'm only to receive the Rasta Pasta! The same thing the NASTY employee said to me yesterday. I felt so disrespected and disappointed by my own people, I hung up. A few moments later, I received a callback from the same employee asking for my address. The FULL order was on its way. Her behavior is so disgusting, her "customer service" will definitely bring down the business. My son orders from there a lot, this is my second time and my LAST time. I don't have to spend my hard earned money at places who don't value you as a customer. That employee needs more training but I doubt that would work, she should be terminated. read more

A complete lack of care from A to Z, including service, the meal (Chicken, rice and beans, and Mac n Cheese) all cold and dry. In addition, writing this with insomnia and hives due to the amount of MSG... I love supporting small businesses, yet this one deserves exactly what it gives-nothing. read more

Delicious and affordable jumbo meal during the covid-19 pandemic. You order through a pick up/service window (or pick up from an online order) so there is minimal contact with others. The staff is always super friendly; the woman who took my order sounded genuinely sorry when she said that they ran out of all meats except for the curry fish the first time I tried to order one night (about thirty minutes before they were going to close at 9pm). I came by another day (earlier, around 7pm) and ordered the jumbo meal, which comes with three meats and three sides for $30 (though the price may be higher if you order online as opposed to ordering when you get to the window). Wait time to receive the food was about ten minutes. Got the jerk chicken, curry goat, and oxtail for the meats and mac n cheese, rasta pasta, and mixed veggies for the sides. Everything was so full of flavor! How did they make the jerk chicken and rasta pasta have a kick without any visible pepper sauce? Must have been the dry rub seasoning-- either way, so satisfying. Even the mixed veggies (steamed cabbage, green beans, carrots) are tasty. Would definitely recommend for take out, mon! read more

Jerk Off The Grill - Jumbo meal ($30 in-person order price) - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

The boneless jerk & steamed veg are premium. Money's worth! Great sauce! Definitely going to keep supporting this black owned business! & Whoever gave them less than 4 stars is a bozo read more

Jerk Off The Grill - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Quick recap: came in here expecting wholesome fresh made good cooking. Instead I got a plate of stale food thrown in a microwave :( This place recently opened up and I have been excited to try it. Jerk chicken done right can compete with any food in this planet for most flavorful. However, most of that flavor was missing here. Plantains were dry. Rice and beans were dry. And the chicken was dry, chewy, and still cold despite it being put in a microwave. One of the ladies put extra jerk sauce on the entire plate to try and hide the dryness but it didn't help. The service was great. Friendly and attentive for a wake out joint. It really makes me sad the food here is nowhere near good :( read more

Jerk Off The Grill - Jerk Chicken (Bone In) Sweet Plantains rice and beans ... everything was dry and not fully heated - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

This is a small, unassuming place for takeout but don't pass it by without trying it. Solid four stars for: - excellent friendly service - listening to their clients and making needed improvements (for example: not using paper containers anymore for this type of food) - very good food (the sweet plantains are bomb and the oxtails are always on point) - adding some much needed diversity to this neighborhood - taking Apple Pay! The prices are a little higher than usual for this neighborhood, but the portion size is fair for the price. Give this place a try and you won't regret it. read more

Jerk Off The Grill - Oxtails, Quinoa, Sweet Plantains - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

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Let me begin with saying my entire order was high class trash just despicable. Barely edible. idk if the guy in the truck chopped up a beaver and new york city rat and tried to serve it to me but let me tell you now it was Horrible. I rather lick the subway train tracks. The price way too high. I feel scammed. I was charged for garbage. Shut it down!! To think I'm Jamaican. This is a poor depiction on island food on a whole. He would be run out of Jamaica and banned for life if he ever tried to sell that type of rubbish to anyone. The festival i ordered was like chewing on hardened playdough and i have kids so i know. The beef patty $10 ... come on really GMO. bean paste not meat. tasted like spicy bean paste. I didn't even want to give the food to the homeless. don't buy from here. don't go here save your money. Zero stars. Like Gordon Ramsey would say SHUT IT DOWN. read more

The craziest thing happened. I placed an order, then I received an e-mail that they received my order. Few minutes later I received another email that they're closed. RIDICULOUS!!! So I'm giving them one so I can post this. read more

This is just awful. I ordered a large boneless jerk & rasta pasta and the container looks like the small I ordered the other day. And the paper is literally stuck to the beef patty. Am I suppose to eat paper? C'mon, y'all.... read more

Jerk Off The Grill - Small container but I ordered a large. - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

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I came passed by this place thinking about grabbing dinner somewhere and thought I would give this place a shot. I got the Oxtail (with Mac n cheese and rice n peas) and the Jerk Chicken (with veggies and plantain). The oxtail is very good. It's well seasoned, has nice flavors and great texture. The meat falls off the bone. The Mac n cheese and rice were pretty average The chicken on the other hand, was SUPER dry. The taste was fine but when it has the texture of jerky something is off. ALSO, I ordered a large for the oxtail and a medium for the chicken BUT portion for the chicken was the SAME as the oxtail. The plantains were good but the veggies were average. OVERALL, I DO recommend this place for people that are in the area if you order the oxtail. read more

The max and cheese was alright. I really enjoyed the jerk chicken and rice. It was a convenient spot on my way home that I will probably utilize again. read more

Jerk Off The Grill - Jerk Chicken (bone-in) Rice and Peas - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

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I saw the reviews on this place and thought I'd give it a try. I'm not sure if the restaurant was having an off day, but this was the worst Caribbean food I've ever tasted. Salmon was not cooked all the way and the Rasta pasta was dry. I would not eat here again. read more

Jerk Off The Grill - Rasta Pasta - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

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Iv been searching for a decent Caribbean restaurant in the neighborhood and I was overcome with joy when this placed opened. Sadly I will have to keep waiting for a decent Caribbean restaurant as this is not it. The food overprice and subpar. P.S I was born and raised in the Caribbean if that counts for anything. read more

This place is phenomenal. The amount of meat you get for a large is enough for two people. (If they change that, I will update the review) The chicken was juicy and perfectly cooked with sauce seasoned. Got plantains and mac and cheese. Will def order again. read more

Jerk Off The Grill - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent jerk chicken. I ordered jerk chicken with quinoa and plantains. For some reason they substituted my choice of plantains with cabbage and steamed veggies which were tasty so I am not complaining. I wish they mentioned they ran out of plantains as I ordered and picked it up in person at their location. The jerk chicken is one of the best one I've ever had and I love Jamaican cuisine and eat it often. Juicy and extremely flavorful it added up spice to my day. I highly recommend this Caribbean gem on Upper East Side. You won't be disappointed. read more

Not bad. Not great. We did takeout during covid. The portions sizes were good but over all it wasn't delicious and crave again worthy. The oxtail was great but half of it was just all fat that was unappetizing so we had to throw it out. The bone in chicken was drenched in sauce so much it just tasted too sweet. The rasta pasta and steamed cabbage sides were good but the whole meal was just heavy and saucy. Nothing tasted freshly made. It all seemed like it was sitting it a hot warmer tray all day. read more

Welcome to the neighborhood! Well, first off your prices for a protein and two sides Is too expensive ($18 vs it should be $14 at the most). Our boneless chicken (breast) was dried out & tough; the sides were fair but dried out as well. My suggestion is to lower the price or give larger portions of protein and especially the sides. I could buy a lot more for $40 than two expensive meals from your new take-out place. Not trying to be nasty but help you survive a competitive location. read more

Dry flavorless shrinkflated chicken scraps, Rasta Pasta tasted like reheated canned chef boyardee alfredo, probably the worst jamaican food I've ever had. Given all the 5 star reviews it's possible that I caught them on a bad day, but after this $40 lunch experiment I definitely won't be jerking off the grill again. Bleh read more

This is an amazing addition to our neighborhood! The jerk chicken is fabulous, the sides yummy and the plantains delicious! Just the right amount of spice. The owners are friendly and helpful. Soups always sell out!! I encourage everyone to try this family run business and hopefully it will catch on and be a hit.!!! Worth it!! read more

The food was exquisite and the owners were very welcoming. Its great to have this spot in our neighborhood and looking forward to coming back. read more

Jerk Off The Grill - Oxtail, Rice & Beans, Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens. - Caribbean Near Me - New York, New York

FINALLY a Caribbean place on the UES. I'm not sure what dishes other here have tried but I had the brown stew chicken and it was amazing. I also really enjoyed the salmon. I'm not sure why anyone would complain about the price, considering the amount of seasoning and work that goes into their food the price is more than fair. Fresh and Co charges $15 for dry plain chicken and steamed veggies. Will definitely be returning!! read more

Was walking around trying to decide what to get for dinner. I did not feel like cooking and I happened to look up and saw this little Jamaican take out place. I've had jerk food a number of times and I must say it is a nice change from the usual food fare around here. I ordered the jerk chicken off the bone with plantains and mac and cheese for the sides. And I must say I was not disappointed. It was not overly spicy for me although they will give you some jerk sauce on the side to take if you want. The amount of food was more than enough for the price and very reasonable for the area. Very very friendly and welcoming lady behind the counter as was the gentleman who came out to bring her some bags to put my take out in. Pleasant workers are a plus and not always easy to come by. They might very well have been the owners. Perhaps I'll ask nxt time out of curiosity. I will definitely be going back. Nxt time I will get something else and I have a feeling it will raise my star rating. read more

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Ordered from this local spot for pick up and I definitely would recommend the oxtails and the jerk chicken. The main dishes were really delicious, but I felt the sides fell short. As a side I ordered the Mac and cheese and the potato salad. The potato salad was nothing special but the Mac and cheese really was not good at all... I would avoid getting this side. My boyfriend got the plantains which he commended. Overall, I would just get the main courses, the oxtails and jerk chicken - skip the sides if you can. read more

I am very dissatisfied. The menu was a little pricey but it's NYC. So I'm expecting good food or at least a good portion. Ackee and salt fish. No salt fish. Curry chicken roti. Was just chicken wrapped in a pita type bread. No chick peas no potato. No real gravy. I would not recommend it to anyone. I spent 42 dollars and now I still have to buy lunch read more

i found this place after living here for a year. i came pretty early while they were still setting up and Ash and Aisha were AMAZING. Provided great service thru the tiny window and were able to give me an amazing experience and recommendations despite quite literally just opening and still setting up. i got the jerk chicken with mac and cheese and plantains. servicing size is average but the food was good. definitely going to come back! read more

I hit reorder at 5 pm and I am still waiting at 7 pm . The delivery person simply say she handed it to a man while I was sitting apartment waiting for dinner. read more

This place is perfect for a hearty, soul-warming meal. Food is incredibly well-seasoned, meats are trimmed of any fat, and presentation is wonderful. We ordered the Rasta pasta with boneless jerk chicken and plantains along with rice and peas and oxtail with cabbage. The rice and peas have a hint of coconut milk which is a nice touch you'll typically only find in your mother's kitchen. So happy this awesome business that I typically only see at street fairs has opened a location on the UES. Will absolutely order again (perhaps tomorrow). read more

Their oxtail curry is to die for. Also the jerk chicken and the fish fritters. Actually everything here is really good.

The Rasta Pasta was horrible. The flavor was off and the jerk chicken wasn't spicy enough and you only get a little bit of chicken with it. The pasta was smothered and soaked in the sauce which wasn't appealing. Also the fries were soggy and bland and without any seasoning. You can tell they don't care about the food they send out. Last time I ever order here from here. read more

As always, things up up when you move out. This is really a good place. Definitely a change up from the same everyday choices in NYC. It's legit amazing. I grew up in Brooklyn and I love West Indian, Jamaican- any island food and this place actually gives you those flavors and more. The jerk chicken is amazing and I love the Sorrel. This is a must try but get some hot sauce if you want to spice up your rice. read more