An institution in midtown in the upper 40s near Park Ave. All of the truck either are super nice and work quickly. Amid the hustle and bustle of the offices near them is almost always a line of people waiting (im)patiently for their turn. Food is packed with flavor and will put you in a food coma for the afternoon. I've never been hungry after a meal here, and they've always given me a great balance of toppings on top of the heaping mound of rice and peas. Only drawback is that it's a smidge pricey. Nothing outrageous, especially for the area, but still up there. read more

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Gotta love food trucks. Was in the mood for jerk chicken but haven't been able to find a spot in the city during the winter months. Happened to be in midtown and saw the truck. Long line and the aroma in the air. Service was fast. And they had lunch portions. Food was delish. Really hit the spot. read more

Jerk Pan - Jerk Only Lunch Special - Food Trucks Near Me

You can't find goat head soup in Midtown, except here! I don't have to say much the photo tells it all. Quality meat, FRESH ifykyk. So much flavor, not too thick, not too watery. Their jerk chicken always hits! Their macaroni salad, HITS! Anything on their breakfast menu hits! Been a long time customer read more

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I ordered from this food truck at least once a week when I am at work. The food is really good and they give a good amount for the price. You really can order a medium or large to share with another person. Haven't had any complaints on the taste or service. I enjoy their oxtail, jerk chicken, and jerk pork. My co workers also like their curry goat. Service is usually quick unless there is a long line. Happy they are there everyday. read more

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

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

Jerk Pan - Lunch Special Jerk Chicken - Food Trucks Near Me

This restaurant parks up by the hospital in a school bus painted in Jamaican flag colors. Yes the two people who work in it are friendly but they serve you cheap servings. I ordered a lunch special oxtail rice and peas. They killed me with rice. Two pieces of meat and bones no veg or plantain for lunch special it's more money. Stay far from the macaroni salad it has no flavor. The Pattie's are burnt. I gave them another chance I asked for a large soup mostly broth and meat. Dude gave me a bone potato and broth for 13$ I'm sorry east70 deserves better the service is okay I'm almost sure they save the food to go back to the main restaurant in queens. read more

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! read more

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Tried the large jerk chicken lunch combo today with rice and peas and mac salad. $16. The portions are big...a large could have easily fed 2 people. The chicken had great flavor although there were a lot of bones to pick through. Rice and beans with gravy were the star. Mac salad was pretty plain as it seemed to have no dressing whatsoever. They do accept credit cards which is nice and service is very quick. Order to pickup at the food truck took fewer than 5 minutes. I would definitely come back and try some other items. read more

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. read more

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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 read more

Jerk Pan - Stale beef patties from jerk pan - Food Trucks Near Me

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. read more

Jerk Pan - Medium jerk chicken ran out of sides though - Food Trucks Near Me

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. read more

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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. read more

Jerk Pan - Combination jerk chicken/ oxtail. - Food Trucks Near Me

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! read more

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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! read more

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Their Jerk chicken got a good flavor and it's good, but to me sometime it's dry. Oxtail is very good & tender, the meat just fall off the bone. I always order the medium portion, it is very filling. Make sure you order the mac & salad as your side. it's very good. Their beef patty is also very good. But lately, their service is very slow, but overall their food is always good. I would recommend it. read more

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. read more

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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!) read more

Jerk Pan - Finally! So worth the hop skip & jump from the office! My addiction for the rest of the summer - Food Trucks Near Me

One of the better food trucks in Midtown East. Good, authentic Jamaican food with very reasonable prices by Manhattan standards. The menu is not huge but offers all the popular Jamaican dishes that you'd expect - Jerk chicken, Curry goat, Stewed chicken, Oxtail, Fried chicken, etc. I've tried most of them and they're all very good. The standouts to me are the Jerk chicken and Curry goat. If you're a fan of Jamaican food and food trucks, this is one that you'd want to check out. read more

I had the jerk chicken lunch, medium, for $10, which came with rice and peas (I got oxtail gravy on top) and 'vegetables' What I liked: the smoky taste of the jerk chicken was great, and it had a perfect amount of spice for me, enough to give it a good kick but not so much that it was going to make trouble on the way out. The rice and peas were solid. What I didn't like: I showed up at 11:30 am to beat the line, and the chicken already tasted like it had clearly been cooked a while back, it was on the dry side and the skin, which should have been crispy, was soggy. But with the volume that they do out of that cart, I guess you can't expect the chicken to be fresh of the grill. It was also not a lot of actual chicken, once it came off the bones. The 'vegetables' side dish is a mash of tasteless cabbage and whatnot. Overall for $10 lunch: Good jerk chicken, reasonably priced, though not fresh off the grill and portion on the small side; solid rice and peas; bland veggies. read more

They satisfied my hankering for oxtail and jerk chicken. I got the medium lunch (choice of protein with rice and plantains) and the portions were generous. I had the oxtail which was decent and couldn't finish the rice and plantains so I will try the lunch special mini next time. I will be back to try their other offerings: breakfast porridge, soups and sides. read more

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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. read more

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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.

This is bomb. Just try it. Busy? Yea maybe. Roll with it. Trust. Guy next to me got the curry shrimp small. Still good portion. Lots of shrimp. That's what I'll be getting next time read more

Jerk Pan - I couldn't help it. This is what's left. Medium portion. Huge. Love it. I ate most of the chicken. I'll try to post a new pic next time. - Food Trucks Near Me

I have been to this truck three times so far. Once I left because I wasn't able to take the pod smell. Not sure why people like to smoke pod there. So far I tried jerk chicken with jerk sauce and oxtail. Jerk chicken was little dry and you need to watch the bones. The sauce was too sweet for my taste. Oxtail had a very good flavor but wasn't too tender. The service was okay. Sometimes could be a bit slow. read more

Don't judge a book by its cover. This can't be more true for the little truck that never won a beauty contest. I ordered the medium size oxtail with rice and beans. Taste buds = blown. The oxtail was well seasoned (but salty) and tender, with a few rough pieces. The sauce seeped into the rice and beans will give you a happy heart attack if you eat the entire portion. The boiled veggies (in beef stock?) was a nice side to balance out the heavy meat and carbs. The guys working the truck were really nice too! read more

Jerk Pan - Oxtail medium size - Food Trucks Near Me

Most importantly this place is consistently delicious. The meat is cooked perfectly for those who appreciate a nice charred flavor and the jerk sauce is very tasty. The rice with beans is a great addition and goes well with pieces of chicken that fall in while you eat. The portions are a nice surprise as well. I have a decent appetite and the "mini" at only $7 fills me up! My only minor gripe as seen in some of the other reviews is that there are a lot of bone pieces making it hard to get around and eat to some extent. I cannot eat this messy dish in front of co-workers. read more

Jerk Pan - Mini jerk chicken with rice & beans - Food Trucks Near Me

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

After relocating to Midtown East from the Financial District, I was in need of finding a Caribbean food truck to fill the hole in my heart. Yelp quickly unveiled Jerk Pan to me and I was sold. What really sealed the deal? The line at noon on the dot. Yes, the line is long. No, it doesn't move extraordinarily fast. Yes, you'll probably do better with an hour lunch rather than a half hour if you want food from here. The truck doesn't really say too much. There is a small banner on the front with the name, while the rest of the truck seems pretty beat-up. There is no menu posted, just a few folded menus you can take and browse through while you wait. The staff is friendly and everyone knows what they want before they get up there (I suggest you do the same). For $8 you can get a medium-size Jerk chicken, stew chicken, curry goat, curry chicken, oxtail, etc. A large will run you another dollar. They also offer lunch "mini" sizes for $6.50 but if you want the rice and peas (yep, not beans here) and cabbage then go with a medium or large. The medium was FILLED with food. I watched them fill up my platter with a ton of chicken, a shitload of rice, and a nice serving of cabbage. 1) the food smells amazing and authentic (I grew up with Jamaicans and West Indians and this is what their kitchens always smelled like) and 2) it's delicious! The chicken is moist (although a bit on the bony side) and the rice is the way rice should be made. For another dollar, you can throw in a can of soda. They also offer hot sauce. Overall, this is a great food truck lunch option in the area. I tried the curry chicken this time around, however, I want to try their curry goat next. read more

Went to location twice (park Ave & 48th) but no truck there. Will change review once location or hours of operation updates. Reply received. They will reopen the first week of August of 2020! Thanks Jerk Pan for the swift reply. I hope it's as good as they say! Traveled a long distance in this dreadful weather to find no truck.... ________________________________________________________________________ When will this establishment return to business? I would really like to adjust my review and try your food...please update us with accurate information please!!! read more

Oxtail was delicious. Excellent gravy. Amazing portion sizes. Completely full after the large... .you won't regret upsizing for the value.. There can be a line. Get there early! read more

This was the best oxtails and curry goat ever. This is a must try. Very delicious. The customer service was awesome and service was fast. Best food truck in town if your looking for some good home cooked Jamaican food. read more

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I must admit I am skeptical about buying food from trucks. However, I have been looking for a Carribbean food spot in the city for a while now. Luckily, this is Jamaican which I love. Be forewarned, if you go this spot it gets packed by 1230 pm. You could be waiting up to an hour! I ordered the large oxtail and my co-worker got the curry goat. FYI, when they say large, they mean LARGE! We both were surprised at large portions and it wasn't all rice which a lot of Carribbean spots like to do. Also, they were not stingy with the gravy! Oxtail was well seasoned and tender. The curry goat also flavorful but not spicy so if you like spicy bring your favorite hot sauce. I'm definitely adding this as a lunch spot. read more

Jerk Pan - Large oxtail and curry goat. - Food Trucks Near Me

BUMBOCLOT!!!!!! What an amazing spot. Finding a Caribbean cuisine in the city can be the task. Thank goodness there's a truck for that. I've had the pleasure of ordering both the curry goat and oxtail ( not all at the same time of course ). I never experienced real Jamaican food but I do know a Jamaican man who says Jerk Pan comes really close to home. Portion size is humongous! Taste is delicious! But they gotta do something about that line around lunch time. Get there early. read more

Jerk Pan - Oxtail with rice and beans side of plantains - Food Trucks Near Me

Yum YUM YUM. I love how this place is always on the SE corner of 48th and Park. YUM Jerk Chicken mini special for $7 is a great deal. The container looks small but they pack it in with rice&beans and jerk chicken that i believe is smoked to perfection. It has a smokey flavor and you do see some pink smoking color. It is seasoned well but not that spicy. However, before you think like wtf why is this not spicy bammm they pour on the jerk sauce. NOW that has some kick. You can taste the heat that lingers in the back of your throat. It is a great sauce. Ask for extra sauce on the rice!!!! On Fridays, they also offer a Goat soup. I ordered a small and it's still pretty heavy. It could be a meal on itself. The soup had a great goat gamey taste that made my taste buds dance for joy. It was a hearty soup. It contained some veggies and some dumplings too. Food coma starts nowwwwwww read more

The food is tasty but the portions are very small for the price. The small is just not worth it for the price. Also for premade food it takes a very long time, it should only take a few minutes to leave for delivery. They have much room for improvement but I get the feeling they do not care. Poor customer service, no attention to detail and will not read special instructions... read more

I've been craving for oxtail for months. I finally got my fix and didn't disappoint me. I walked nearly 40mins each way just for this but was totally worth it. Im here visiting. I'm hoping to go back at least one more time before I go back. I got there almost close to closing and no more macaroni. read more

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Since I'm no Jamaican Jerk Chicken expert, I may not be the best judge of this place but here goes. The Meat: Fantastic, tender, tasty meat. A nice sweet yet spicy jerk flavor that complemented the melt in your mouth meat. I'll be back to try the other meats but this was a great start. (The curry chicken looked great too) The Rest: 1. The rice and beans were good. A bit heavy and starchy for lunch. (I'm more of a basmati man myself) 2. Fried Plantains - delicious! Not sure how you can go wrong with frying bananas but nevertheless they were good. 3. Location - perfect for me since its close to my office. Quite central though for anyone in the midtown east area. 4. The lines - it was about 10 strong when I got there but they keep it moving quickly since they are continuously cooking. I believe they have some Jamaican drinks too but I didn't try any. I'll be back! read more

Jerk Pan - Jerk Chicken with plantains - Food Trucks Near Me

This is truck on 48/Park Ave. The food here is authentic, I love their oxtail, k like that I can order via phone then pick it up at the truck. They do a decent Ackee & salt fish for breakfast with some festival. I tried their soups not a fan way too thick. Pls invest in non styrofoam containers. read more