Ordered the Rasta Pasta with Oxtail and almost cried tears of joy from how good it was. This is for sure my new go-to spot! My order was ready when it said it was going to be. Service was great and fast. Staff were friendly and when I walked in, it smelled amazing. read more

Jerkies - Rasta Pasta with Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Service: We were in the area looking for some good food and came across Jerkies. We came about two hours before closing on a Saturday, and they were already out of quite a few items, which was understandable given the timing. We ordered the wings, oxtail meal and oxtail pasta, and the food took about 20 minutes to come out. Everything was served hot and well plated. Taste: The food was bussing! Both dishes were delicious, well seasoned, and had a good amount of spice without being overwhelming. The oxtail was flavorful and tender, and the serving sizes definitely surpassed our expectations. We were full and very satisfied. Ambiance: It's a casual spot with a relaxed feel, perfect for grabbing a takeaway meal, I wouldn't plan to eat here though! Overall Review: Jerkies was a great find! Even though they were out of some menu items, what we ordered did not disappoint. The portions were generous, the food was flavorful, and everything came out hot and fresh. Definitely coming back to try some of the other options earlier in the day read more

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I ordered from here on Uber Eats on a Wednesday night, and yeah... I see why people keep coming back! The food was so good, I'm actually addicted. Everything came hot, fresh, and packed with flavor. The portions were solid too, definitely a full meal. I will say, it gives more Haitian food vibes than Jamaican, but I'm not mad at it at all. The seasoning, the rice, the overall flavor profile, it just hits. It feels like a really good Caribbean fusion, and it works. The jerk, the pasta, and especially the plantains were all. Real comfort food that satisfies every time. Overall: Flavor: 10/10 Portions: 9/10 Delivery: Smooth & on time If you order once, just know... you're probably about to be hooked lol. read more

Jerkies - Jerk Chicken White Rice Rasta Pasta - Caribbean Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Looking for some good Jamaican food in downtown Elizabeth? Look no further! This place really hit the spot and it's walking distance from the train station. Parking can be a bit tricky but overall the staff were friendly and the jerk chicken wasn't too spicy, just the right amount of heat. The place is also super clean and has a few bar seat style of seats if you want to eat at the place. read more

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OMG the food was amazing costly but worth every penny, and they give you more meat than any other carribean spot i've eaten at i had curry goat and my hubby had oxtails w black rice read more

Jerkies - Curry goat w rice & beans, plantain...I ate all the cabbage & collards but this was what I had left from the night before good for 2 - Caribbean Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Had Jerkies for lunch yesterday and it was delicious. The jerk chicken is very flavorful and also enjoyed the black ice w/peas. While my food was being made the owner/manager gave me a sample of their Rasta Pasta and wow! It's terrific, creamy, a bit spicy and very flavorful. I'll be coming back to Jerkies for certain!!! read more

Good lunch spot and specials. I love the jerk chicken gyro...and the sauce. yum yum. Happy they offer affordable lunch deals. Small spot but perfect for a quick bite. read more

Great place for jerk chicken. Very small inside, 3 tables and counter seating by the window, so it's mostly a take out/delivery place. The $10 lunch special is a great deal and a good amount of food. We ordered the jerk chicken with rice and a side of plantains. Everything tasted so good! I also enjoyed the Jamaican Kola champagne soda. It took a while for our food to come out because the place was busy with people picking up their orders. Next time we will call ahead or order online. read more

My order was taken right away and the wait wasn't long to get the food. I ordered the snapper plate. It was good. I recommend this restaurant. read more

Jerkies - Counter - Caribbean Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Stopped by Jerkies for the 1st time recently during lunch hour. I didn't want to order a huge meal so I settled for trying the egg rolls. I ordered the griot and jerk shrimp ( they were out of the griot) as takeout. I waited longer than I would have liked for the order to be ready. The eggroll was fine but I wasn't impressed. It wasn't as crispy as a traditional eggroll and it was mostly plantains as the filling and not enough shrimp. read more

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The food is delicious omg!!!!!! Bbq jerk chicken with Mac and cheese to die for ohh my the oxtail egg rolls phenomenal.. I keep coming back for more different dishes!!!!!!!! read more

I love the food but every time i order the Curry corn, it never shows up. I've even called to confirm that it's in stock and they still don't send it. Long story short, the food is great but their customer service needs major work. Just take it off the menu at this point. read more

We ordered: Jerk Chicken: The chicken was hot and well seasoned. Not your typical Jamaican jerk meal. They didn't use traditional Jamaican rice & peas like I'm use to maybe this is where the Haitian fusion comes into the cuisine. Rasta Pasta: Creamy, hot and has a spice. Overall pretty good. However when I ate it there was a small piece of metal wire in the dish the length of a nail luckily I didnt chew on it to harm the inside of my mouth. Plantain: Very sweet! Would recommend read more

Jerkies - Rasta Pasta - Caribbean Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

The shrimp egg rolls are amazing. The jerk chicken was spicy but the plantain burgers were hard, if you don't eat them immediately they become hard to chew. The service was good though. read more

Rude af. My first and last time. There is no food good enough to warrant coming back to this place. Walked in and the flurry of employees kept on as if I hadn't walked in and waited to be acknowledged and served. Three employees walked pass me on their way out of the kitchen without so much of an acknowledgment. Had I not prepaid for my order I would have just left. TRAIN YOUR STAFF. read more

Everything was so so good. The goat Tassot was tender and crisp at the same time so beautifully seasoned. The jerk chicken was great and what I loved the most was that the cabbage/collard mix was sautéed with respect, not cooked down to a mush. read more

I heard good things about this restaurant and gave it a try. When I arrived I found parking on the street nearby. I walked into a cute restaurant. I met the two chefs, Sara and Jeff. I ordered the jerk shrimp, black rice, cabbage/collards, and the mac au gratis. It came out in about 15 minutes. It looked great and tasted pretty good. The shrimp was a little salty, but all in all, the food was good. I really liked the mac! read more

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Every time I go I have no problems. I just wish they would just give extra plantains and vegetables, especially if you get in the oxtails. And you pay $30. Just a little more baby, just a little more. Bless you. I come all the way from Staten Island I paid Mt toll sometimes twice a week., Just because I love their food read more

Ale: I ordered the jerk chicken lunch special. The chicken itself didn't have much flavor to go for it and the rice was average. The beans were dried out with didn't help. The service was nice though. Alo: I ordered the jerk chicken gyro lunch special. It was really good. The plantains helped with the chickens flavor and was really juicy. I enjoyed it a lot. It would help if it was bigger. The fries were okay. They were dry. read more

Jerkies - Caribbean Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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The oxtail egg rolls were to die for! So scrumptious. My sister had the Jerk Chicken with a side of Mac n Cheese which she liked the chicken! read more

Today for 4th of July Jerkies was closed. However, we decided to go and get some food not knowing they would be closed.. But we were greated with a smile and was still served some awesome Jerk Chicken and Rice and peas... Thanks for taking care of us. We will definitely be back. read more

Wish I got a picture but the jerk chicken meal was too good to wait to eat. Probably the best jerk chicken I've ever had and the black rice was sooo good and slightly spicy. read more

So I discovered Jerkies on IG and thought I'd give it a try. I ordered some jerk chicken and Rasta pasta ( I LOVE Rasta pasta so I was eager to try theirs). Ok so boom, the jerk chicken was ok. The seasoning on the meat under the sauce was good. The sauce tasted like some type of bbq sauce. It was ok. I'm not crazy about "saucy" jerk chicken but this one wasn't bad. Now the Rasta pasta was good. They use small penne pasta which I don't mind, just different than what I was expecting but still ok. The sauce in the Rasta pasta was nice. Not too spicy but not flat either. Somewhere isn't the middle I'll say. It was decently seasoned as well. I appreciate the FRESH cut peppers throughout the dish! Fresh veggies really make a meal taste soo good. Overall this dish was good. The sautéed cabbage, this was ok. I LOVE cabbage! It came in a brown paper bowl like container and it was sautéed with onions. I thought the girl said it was cabbage and collard greens but I could've misheard. It was good though. It was also FREAH! I could definitely taste the freshness. Lastly I got a cup of lemonade. Now this lemonade was different. Idk why i feel like it had coconut water in it. It really definitely gave me a coconutty lemonade taste, BUT, I liked it though! The ambiance in this place is amazeballs. It's smedium size, but it's very cozy and welcoming. LOTS of green. I actually didn't mind sitting down and eating my food here it was soo cozy. Clean countertops, clean floors, everything CLEAN. The service here is IMPECCABLE! The cashier was extremely pleasant, kind and helpful! She helped me and the other customers with grace and a smile all through out. I appreciate that! The gentleman from the back (I think maybe the owner, not sure) let my try an oxtail while I was trying to figure out what I wanted. He was JUST as kind and pleasant. I forgot to take a picture of the menu here but I'm hoping they add beef Pattie's and other Pattie's soon! Give them a try though, I definitely enjoyed the food and atmosphere and customer service. read more

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Caribbean fusion (Haitian/Jamaican) restaurant in Elizabeth. I first had this restaurant when it opened in the spring of 2023 and that was a great experience. Since then the food has fallen off in my opinion and I've gone multiple times before writing this review. -The Haitian dishes are better than the Jamaican items. It seems that they are rushing in the food preparation. -There are certain dishes that are consistent such as the gyro dishes, fish, black rice, and macaroni au gratin. -The jerk chicken has consistently been dry (over cooked) and not spicy, jerk wings have a rubbery texture versus falling off the bone, the rice and peas do not taste authentically Jamaican, the oxtail can be hit or miss and the veggie melody (cabbage/collard greens) does not have much flavor. The coconut curry corn which initially was my favorite dish has really fallen off, the curry has been overpowering the corn and is not well balanced. -My biggest pet peeve with this restaurant is the wait time and consideration. For example, last week I placed my order via phone for pick up and was told it would take 20 mins. I arrived 20 minutes later and was told it would be another 15 minutes. I did not receive my order until an hour after I initially placed it. This was not the first time this occurred. I find this to be unacceptable! -My recommendation is that the kitchen needs to do better food preparation to do reduce wait times while not compromising the flavor. -There is room for improvement as I would like to see them thrive but all of these things need to be worked on immediately. read more

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Honestly, I don't know when this place is opening. It's been under construction for a while. Every time I pass it, employees inside say they're not open as yet. Today, I saw that they were seemingly opened, so I was excited to try it. I was a bit hesitant because it's obvious that the ownership isn't actually Jamaican so who knows how good the food can be. I walked in but surprisingly, the smell was pretty great. I was excited to order only to have a man that was sitting at the front of the restaurant yell to the chef that there was an order. The chef came out, he was incredibly friendly, but he said the cashier just left. Ya'll, it was 1 pm. ONE P M. He then explained that he was unable to ring me up because he doesn't have access to the cashier, so I literally couldn't order. When I walked out I saw 2 people, clearly associated with the restaurant, just standing outside talking. I'm guessing another chef and the cashier. Both watched me walk in, and walk out. Doesn't really seem like a place that wants business to me ? I don't understand how there could be no cashier at 1 pm.... That's prime time lunch time. The cook that I spoke to earlier did explain to me that the place has been open for around 2 weeks. Im hoping this is just them ironing out the messiness. There are 0 Jamaican restaurants in Elizabeth so it truly would be unfortunate for this place to be given a chance, only to drop the ball. Truly hope they get it together! read more

#AfterWeLawyerWeEat. #FirstTimerAlert. Jerkies, Elizabeth, NJ. Jamaican Cuisine. Pictured: Pineapple Soda, Jerk Chicken, Rice & Beans, Plantains, Collard Greens, and Jerk Shrimp. Located almost across the Street from Union County Court. It's a small little shop. Sat at the Window. Decor and interior were clean and unimpressive. Jerk Chicken was flavorful but didn't pack as much punch as I had hoped. Rice and Beans & the Plantains, the Stalwarts. The Collard Greens/Cabbage were the best of the dish. Refreshing and packed with flavor. The Shrimp didn't take on the Jerk flavor as well as the Chicken. Hearty meal, did the job. Price point a little higher than expected, but glad I gave it a try. #MajorLeagueGrubbin #NomNomNom read more

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Service is great! Good food, tastes authentic and fresh. Will be back to try some more items on the menu. read more

Jerkies - Oxtail fries. - Caribbean Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Food was good love it finally a place that serivies good food haitian and jamacian . If in elizabeth is a must to go to read more

Jerkies - haitian mac n cheese a must try Jerkies Elizabeth N.J - Caribbean Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Like my little guy said "Daddy this is bussin'. " Everything I got was on point. Gotta head back sooner than later. read more

Food was amazing and the customer service was great will definitely be back wherever I'm in new jersey visiting family

This food is disgusting. I am not going to lie i love real jamaican food this food does not taste jamaican one bit. Jamaican beef battie was cold in the middle which means it was undercooked. Rice and peas is the worst thing here omg. Just horrible read more

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The aromas of allspice, turmeric and curry reaches you at the door drawing you in. The server was quite organized, pleasant and friendly. I'm a Brooklyn native and finding this spot was something I had to check out. The presentation neat and clean. The food spiced well enough. Meaning the flavors were mostly present. I ordered jerk shrimp, rice and peas which was accompanied with cabbage and sweet plantains. I also had the regular macaroni and cheese. Yes, nice crust on top and cheesy. In my opinion, the food was okay. It was not mind blowing. That said, I will return for more tasting. read more

Worth the trip. Bunch of friends tried something new and very happy with the service and very good food.

Stopped by after spending a day in the Jersey garden mall. I was looking for a restaurant for the family to eat and jerkies popped up. It's a small place with a few tables. Most people came in, orders and took it out. They even gave me my food to go even when we sat down. Opening up the food, a rich aroma of jerk filled my nose. The food was good. The jerk wasn't too spicy. Unfortunately they had run out of black rice. The white rice was good but I was craving Black rice. My nephew had the chicken wings with fries and my wife and I had the jerk chicken. Good eats for a local spot. read more

To the staff Amazed keep do what you do, It was an Awesome experience food on point I will be coming back this way again BABY!!!

I absolutely love the food here. I Usually get the Jerk wing with the BBQ jerk sauce along with Mac and cheese. They are definitely doing something right because it's always packed full of people. read more

food was phenomenal and what made i even better was the service. Greeted by such a warm inviting smile, who takes the time to learn every customers name. I believe customer service is the pillar of any successful business, but the delicious food just is the cherry on top as well. Don't shy Away from the jerk rolls and oxtails, melts in your mouth! read more

We were in the area and had to stop by because we kept hearing about this place!! And let me tell you!!! *chefs kiss* From the walk in, everyone was warm and welcoming. Service was quick and efficient. We ordered the curry goat and the oxtail to go. My husband forgot to ask for extra gravy on the rice and I thought I was going to be upset. For context, I'm all about condiments.. sauce and gravy on everything lol. But this meal right here??! Did not miss a thing. And I honestly I'm shocked. If I told me I would enjoy a meal without the extra sauce/gravy I wouldn't believe me lol. Because I honestly could not put down my fork. The oxtail fell right off the bone. The flavor and authenticity 100%. Even the cabbage/veggie side was perfect!! Will definitely recommend and will definitely be back!! read more

Jerkies - Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Love this place....definitely coming back again great customer service...fast and attentive ....I had order thr jerk wings very tasteful...it's a mild spice....and then curry corn...omgggg so Good...can't wait to try other things on the menu read more

DELICIOUS! I got the Penne Pasta (Rasta pasta) with Oxtails and it was soo good and creamy. Great customer service and clean restaurant. Definitely going back. read more