I love spicy food and Jerky Jerk nailed it with their fresh and flavorful Caribbean food from scratch! I ordered the spicy fried wings with fries, jerky wrap, jerky chicken salad, and coleslaw. All of the items on the menu are so delicious and of great quality and quantity for the price! Thank you for a delicious Friday night dinner! read more

The chicken has the most scrummy smoky flavor. I really loved the chicken and you get quite a lot. I was surprised that it didn't have any spice. I'm used to jerk chicken being a tad on the spicy side but this was not. That's ok though, it was still excellent. I also ordered the yams. They weren't as sweet as I'm used to. They were just lacking in my opinion and the mac & cheese was a bit dry. Overall pretty good and I'll be ordering again. read more

This place will never have your lunch ready on time. It doesn't matter if you order 1 hour or 1.5 hours. This place will ruin your lunch break.. they are constantly late and will give you the same old excuse.. read more

This was my first time visiting. Nice facility, good location and interesting entertainment options. The food was just ok. The chicken was much better than the sides but, the jerk sauce was tasty. I would go back and give them another try. read more

Absolutely loved Jerky Jerk. Phenomenal food and great service. The vegetarian burritos and the plaintines were amazing along with the seasoned fries. The chicken burrito is also very tasty. I really recommend, great spot with some authentic food. 10/10 would recommend! read more

This establishment should be recognized for the excellent quality of food and timely service with ordering for takeout. The jerk wings are spicy but damn are they tasty. Portion sizes are great and I always have leftovers for another delicious meal. read more

Great, flavorful Jerk chicken with spicy jerk sauce on the side. I had a side of cabbage and ordered plantains as well, which were delicious. I liked the mango sauce that came with the plantains , and I noticed they carry other items like coffee & smoothies. I would like to try other things on their menu, and the chicken alone is worth coming for. read more

My husband I were so excited to try this restaurant out. We love Jamaican food and this place was such a treat. Let me start with everything we ordered was Delicious. The Curry Chicken is an absolute Must and the Jerk Chicken is AMAZING. Everything was made fresh and had so much flavor. They have really great weekend specials so make sure to check those out of you are looking for a weekend carry out or take out restaurant to try. read more

Yes! The location was good and the service was great as well in regards to adapting to the pandemic. The food was everything I expected it to be being that it was Chicago made Jerk. The jerk chicken was seasoned well, the mac & cheese was baked to perfection, and the candied yams were the cherry on top read more

Ordered from here using Uber Eats and only received half my order. Uber Eats refunded my money but I really just wanted a complete order. The food I received was just old. The curry chicken did not taste fresh. The jerk chicken tacos were ok but the chicken was cold. read more

Outstanding food, very friendly service. We got a couple fried chicken sandwiches and some smoothies. The guy who took our order was really cool. read more

By far the best oxtails I've EVER had I wish I could give them 10 stars most definitely recommend & will be back !!!

This is my first time ordering but it will not be my last. I ordered wings & fries - I didn't expect the wings to be fried but I love it! The sauce is a perfect blend of sweet, spicy & smokey. The wings are a good size, tender & juicy. I definitely got my money's worth. Can't wait to try something else from the menu... read more

The food was incredible and the workers/owners even nicer! Shared all of their most popular and favorite menu items for my to try as a new customer. Very happy with my experience! read more

The chicken was good and there wasn't a long wait BUT........extremely overpriced. Normally a jerk meal comes with chicken, rice and beans with gravy, two sides and bread. My meal only came with chicken and one side, NO bread and NO rice and beans. I ordered rice and beans as a side. The gravy on the rice and beans was jerk sauce, not gravy. Plus I had to pay $4 extra just to get all white meat. Not sure if I'll be returning because $14 for chicken and rice is too expensive. read more

The Jerk Chicken Wrap was very good. The mango sauce spice was just right. This was my first time there and I wasn't sure what to try. I told the young lady that I had a 30 minute drive and I wanted something that I didn't need to heat up when I got home. She suggested the wrap. When I got home it was still warm and just right. I had to put my fries in the air fryer for about four minutes, but I do this with anything that I order out. It was clean and the staff was very pleasant and helpful. They even reminded me to check my meter for my car. I have a meeting in the area coming up, I would like to try something else. read more

Absolutly amazing food and the juices are my favorite as well. They are so fresh, you can taste every ingridient in the juices. The food is also so great, I am a vegetarian and had no problem ordering! read more

Healthy options and the jerk chicken and sauce is some of the best I ever had. I will definitely come back to try more of their food offerings. read more

This food is sooooo good. Only reason I don't give 5 stars is because it usually takes a long time to get the food and the staff is sometimes unfriendly. But seriously food is amazing and worth the wait. read more

Nice place to eat great location food is amazing ox tails a most have my fiancé has the jerk fried chicken red beans and rice is good there so nice and makes you feel welcome read more

THE PLACE TO GO WHEN YOU ARE WAITING FOR A PATIENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL! I will never forget the time I spent at Jerky Jerk while waiting for a family member to get out of surgery. This is a community institution where people come to hang out and have fun together. Everyone who works there is passionate about it and loves to be there. I have worked in food service (an industry known for its bad working conditions) and never seen an environment like Jerky Jerk. From the moment I got there everyone was so nice to me, helping me figure out a complicated order (an actually flavorful vegetarian pasta for me to eat right away, and a proper but allergen-free Jamaican takeout to comfort my Caribbean patient) which was made by a truly committed chef who takes pride in perfecting both traditional and fusion dishes. But "great customer service" would be a shallow, disrespectful description of what takes place at Jerky Jerk because in practice, this cafe is more than a money-making enterprise. The owners and other workers are a close-knit group of lifelong friends for whom the restaurant is a space where they can offer friendship, belonging, true hospitality, and Caribbean culture to community members and even strangers. They welcomed me, an out-of-towner from a different background, into this space and took an interest in the wellbeing of my family member whose discharge from the hospital was delayed by many hours. They even welcomed me to stay in the restaurant with them after closing when I had nowhere else to wait (because of Covid policies, I couldn't wait at the hospital). What could have been a horrible night in the Chicago winter was rescued by the warmth and generosity of truly good, kind people, who continued to check up on me after I left to make sure I got back safely and everything was okay with my family. I was so grateful I wrote them a long thank-you note on paper. When it was time for me to do my pickup at the hospital, I felt like I was leaving old friends after all the fascinating conversations and genuine human interactions that had helped distract me from hours of uncertainty. While I do not normally write reviews, I hope that this humble expression will let people know that Jerky Jerk is more than a business, it's a happy place to spend your time, and you might be sad when it comes time to leave. Jerky Jerk folks, if you're reading this, I may never understand the magic of how you are able to pull off what you do- but I will never forget your generosity and friendship on that snowy night in Illinois. Please keep doing what you are doing, because you make the world better. read more

The food here is SO GOOD! Don't think twice on picking this place to get some yummy Caribbean from scratch, just do it. My boyfriend and I tried their Jerk Fried Wings tossed in their Jerk Sauce, a customer plate with their Jerky Jerk Chicken Dark, Mr. Brown Stew Chicken and their rice and peas! The flavor, freshness, and all around great customer service will be bringing me back for more! read more

AMAZING! I've bought dinner from them for like 3 days straight. Prices are excellent for not only portion size, but also for the FLAVOR. It is excellent! read more

This is by far the best jerk chicken spot I've had in Chicago. It's not easy finding authentic jerk in the city so beyond ecstatic to finally get one near Southside. The chicken is tender and spiced perfectly. The cabbage was delicious and rice and beans on point. They sell Ting cola as well and if you know, you know. read more

My chicken half order was so small. Spent $30 and the portions were not even a kids meal quality

Food was PHENOMENAL! Ordered the sandwich and it was sooo good! Owner was super friendly and was very satisfied!

I was looking for a different Resturant in the area, just tired of eating the same stuff. While walking west on Taylor discovered a new Caribbean restaurant. I had the Ox tails with rice and cabbage, my friend ordered the Jerk Chicken Salad. We tried each other's entree and both were mouth watering. Ate the Ox Tails for lunch and ordered the Jerk Chicken Salad for dinner. The food is absolutely wonderful, the Resturant was very clean and service superior with very friendly staff. Plan on going back for karaoke and comedy night. Great place for all ages, read more

Excellent food & service. Comfortable atmosphere like you're with family. Ordered the Jerk Stir Fry & tried my best to finish it all but the portion was a lot of food. Lunch for tomorrow 2! Grand opening today. A local spot that you must check out. read more

This place is really good. I got the curry chicken and the brown stew chicken with rice and peas and everything was flavorful. Def recommend

The services is awesome. The staff is very friendly helpful and super nice. Entry way is small nice. The food is cooked to order and the place smells so good as you enter. The food is placed in an container and wrapped in plastic (such a great idea) no spills on the way back to work. I ordered the brown stew chicken and it was amazing full of flavor - super tender and delicious . Didn't come with cabbage or plantains like most places. I would have given a 5 star rating if the food came with cabbage and plantains.I think they should consider lunch portions. The food is good and the service is amazing. read more

I live in the neighborhood and decided to give them a try. I ordered the 3 jerky tacos, 6 grilled jerky wings and a side of cabbage. Can I just say that my son and I LOVED every bite of it! I was sending pictures to my friends about this place. Glad I live so close because I will be BACK. MAYBE TODAY read more

Happy to have found a good jerk place near the house...Yum! Especially the sides and I don't play about cabbage. Theirs is delish! The owner was very friendly and accommodating. I look forward to my next take out... read more

My first visit to this establishment was disappointing as far as food presentation and taste. It was simply inauthentic. The rice and beans were bland as traditionally coconut milk would have been part of the recipe. Service was tolerable and the wait time fairly quick. Environment was hygienic and comparable to some other "quick eats" places. Pricing was higher that comparable Jamaican restaurants but it would be passable if one could differentiate the taste of each individual food item served. read more

it tastes like trash never eat here it is the worst ive never had worst servose and the food was raw 1 star