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    Jerk Pan

    4.0 (143 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Dirty and unsanitary food prepared in unsanitary conditions. Hope nobody dies after eating off this truck.

    Lunch Special Jerk Chicken
    D R.

    Very tasty.. chicken was good and tender.. Should have gotten the large so I can taste the cabbage.. would definitely get this again..

    Fried Chicken Mini Lunch Special
    Laura U.

    I did a tempt job in midtown and found Jerk pan after it was recommended. I went back everyday that week! I tried so many of their dishes and each one was so delicious! Curry goat, oxtail, fried chicken, rice and peas, festival, fritters! Everything was amazing!

    John Z.

    Managed to snag the last of the chicken today around 3pm Chicken is delicious and spicy. Lots of nice charred flavor. Portion size for the $12 large was pretty nice. Only real downside is the chicken is loaded with bones so overall value may not be the best.

    Stale beef patties from jerk pan

    I am a Jamaican and I can tell you this place have the worst Jamaican that I have ever eaten, a friend bought me two patties from them today and I gave it another try and they were stale

    Medium jerk chicken ran out of sides though
    Kent C.

    Came here later in the afternoon to grab lunch, around 1:30pm on Friday. The line was really long and wasn't moving, assuming they were making more food.. By the time I got to the front of the line it was over an hour later. I got the medium jerk chicken and rice but didn't get another side since they had ran out of all other sides. The key that I didn't know was that you can call and pick up from the front of the truck to bypass the entire line. Definitely will be doing that next time. The jerk chicken was not dried out and the flavor was pretty decent. I wish they gave me more sauce though cause seriously what's jerk chicken without a crap ton of sauce? I say pretty decent but not worth a long wait.

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    Priya P.

    One of the best jerk chicken with rice and peas I had . Don't forget to get some chicken curry gravy on top. Also a Mac and cheese side order is a must . Highly recommend this food truck. However it's a bit pricey.

    Combination jerk chicken/ oxtail.
    Kory D.

    I not only don't have good Jamaican food where I live, I don't even have bad Jamaican food where I live. We just don't have Jamaican food. So whenever I'm in New York, I have to seek it out. Well this was the closest place to my hotel so I thought I'd give it a try for lunch. Got there and the line was fairly long, but I had time. Glad I waited. Prices are a little steep (I couldn't decide between the jerk chicken and the oxtail, so I got the combo- which apparently is $17). I would not do that again. I've had better oxtail, but the jerk chicken was on point. Rice and peas were crazy good too.

    Sherise K.

    I always get excited when I find West Indian food in Manhattan. It's like finding an authentic, pristine Dolce and Gabbana dress in a thrift store for $100 (23rd birthday dress - Tokyo Joe, thank you!). I order the mini and it's sufficient for me. And for $7, you can't go wrong. I love the jerk chicken and curry goat. You can even call ahead and place your order!

    Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas and Cabbage
    Cynthia L.

    Jerk Pan is by far the best food truck around the 48th Street and Park Avenue area. On this street, there are many food trucks to choose from. This happened to be my absolute favorite. Go for some Caribbean Jerk Chicken or Oxtail. It comes in small, medium, or large. Even a small order is huge! There is a generous amount of food and super filling. Let the food coma come after lunch! You will choose a meat and it comes over white rice or rice with peas and a side of cabbage, mac salad, or plantains. Jerk Chicken is smokey and spicy flavored of Jamaican seasoning. Gravy sauce is really good with rice. Chicken meat is so tender that it just falls off the bone. This is my favorite dish here. Oxtail. When I am looking for something unique, I opt in for the oxtail. They are so tender and chewy so it does not take much to scrape it off the bone. Also very packed with flavor. I normally finish a medium in the course of two days. On the second day, the flavor is even more in depth in the meat. So good! Check it out!

    Nelson W.

    While it is probably a mistake to write a review without trying the popular jerk chicken platter, it is just exciting to have another fun lunch option in the heart of midtown. Lines gets long fast, so if you hit the cart around 1pm, expect a 20 minute wait and the jerk chicken to be sold out! Although, it only takes about five minute to wait for your food after ordering. Most, if not everything, is already premade and stored in steel containers. Most platters (e.g. jerk chicken, curry chicken, goat stew) hover around $10, but on Red Snapper Fridays, a platter of Red Snapper over rice and vegetables will ring you up for $14! However, the menu offers mini lunch specials that come in a small styrofoam containers. Mini lunch specials are priced around the $7 range. While prices are a bit high for lunch, the portions are respectable. The food is very tasty and even the veggies pack quite a kick. My red snapper is fried with a hint of spice, and not as dry as it looked. The rice was soft and dry. I'd definitely go back for the mini lunch specials, which are already packed with rice and meat in the small container. Not to mention, it is a much better value.

    Finally! So worth the hop skip & jump from the office! My addiction for the rest of the summer
    K W.

    Thank you!!!! The jerk chicken reminds me of a spot I used to go to on Utica Ave in BK.. A lil sweet, a lil spicy. The lunch was very filling (to the point I have lunch for tomorrow too) and satisfying. I know to ask for double gravy/sauce next time b/c once I started using my dumpling to sop up that loveliness... I was mad at myself! Definitely a spot I will go to again & again (made even more easier by calling in my order ha!)

    Large Jerk Chicken

    First time having Jamaican food and it was delicious. We got the jerk chicken and jerk wings, both with the rice and peas with gravy smothered on top. We got one with veggies and one with mac salad. The jerk sauce tastes amazing. Unfortunately, it was too strong for one of our tastes, but the rest liked it. We all agreed the rice and peas were really good, some argued it's the best part. I highly recommend this spot and wish I had Jamaican food like this at home.

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    Food is always delicious. I love getting the large soup. I think they offer a different soup everyday which I'm so happy that they do.

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    Best oxtail and rice ever, this is one of my favorite food truck in midtown. Please support this business!

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    Adel's Famous Halal Food - Combo (chicken and lamb) over rice and fries was well seasoned. Would recommend dranks while waiting with friends in line hehe!

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