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    Jus Jerk

    4.1 (81 reviews)
    InexpensiveCaribbean
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Shoshana R.

    Anything spicy and I'm here for it, so with "Jerk" in the name I'm game! The shop is small extremely clean and put together with the Jerk grill parked right out front. A couple of seats to accommodate those who couldn't stand to wait, but mostly a pick up and go establishment. I picked up some food from here the night before the storm. Ordered a large plate ($11) of Jerk chicken, rice & pea and veggies. The large was with the expectation of left over food for the following snow day. This large didn't stretch like other Caribbean spots, where I can get 2/3 servings. The chicken was most and juicy and the skin had some good crisp/char, very flavorful with some heat and spice but not enough to meet my expectations. I was expecting a punch, a slap in the face with the power of the heat, not so much. The rice & pea were lite & fluffy and not dry which was great. I could taste the flavors of the coconut milk. The veggies were standard, raw cabbage, nothing wrong with that. The woman serving the food was very pleasant and friendly gave me extra Jerk sauce on the side (glad I had the foresight to ask). When in the area I would stop by again but for me I wouldn't do a large meal again not necessary, I can do w/o the carbs anyway. I would stick to the namesake and get Jus Jerk!

    Randy R.

    My wife looked across the small table at me and had that look on her face, that look that basically said, "don't you think you should slow down eating your meal, maybe come up for air?" She was right, I plowed right into my medium sized jerk chicken plate, with rice covered in their secret gravy. Oh my, how delightful. It was spicy, but it was just right. They know they didn't have to overpower the dish with heat, and yet, there it was like subtle messages buried within Picasso's paintings. The flavors were genius. If you're feeling superhuman, then by all means, order the large dish but trust me, a medium is plenty. Every bite took me back to the Caribbean, I could just about feel those warm 82F breezes across my face. But, the view of the auto body shop across the street quickly brought me back to this unassuming, modest family restaurant. So forget the views out the window, keep a steady eye on your food, have the ginger beer soda (yes, it's from Jamaica too) and finish everything off with a generous slice of their hummingbird cake (all homemade with pineapple and coconut, and definitely no nasty chemical aftertaste). Wait, hummingbird cake isn't your style? Fine. Then finish off with their rum cake. Now pardon me as I get back to my food. And do yourself a favor, explore this place, savor their food, then sit back and ponder how you can have this meal in the Caribbean (probably the only other place where you can get something this good).

    Alex M.

    Been here about 40 times and EVERY TIME the Jerk Chicken is pull apart tender. It's unreal. They have never let me down.

    Delicious Jerk Chicken & Pork over Rice & Peas with Cabbage.  Perfect!
    Armand S.

    Excellent Jerk! I had passed by Jus' Jerk several times meaning to stop in but for one reason or another, not had the chance to. Well, I finally fixed that and stopped in this week and ordered the Jerk Pork and Jerk Chicken with rice and peas and cabbage. I should preface this review by mentioning I am a Jerk connoisseur. I have no patience for a place that sells Jerk anything by just cooking the meat and pouring wet sauce on it. That is not authentic Jerk. That said, Jus' Jerk is not that place. The jerk pork was charred perfectly with just the right amount of singe on the fat. A smokey, spicy taste. The Jerk chicken was moist, (even the white meat) and falling off the bone. That's something a lot of places don't get right. I topped off my order with the homemade hot sauce. I was warned that of the three homemade sauces on the counter, I picked the hottest. No problem. If you're in or near Mount Vernon and looking for excellent Jerk, definitely check out Jus' Jerk. I found my new spot for sure.

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    Incredible food, great service, must visit if you're in the area and looking for authentic jerk flavor.

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    Terrible service. Ignores customers and does not listen to what they want to order. Very careless with food and orders. No care at all.

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    We have purchased jerk chicken from here 3 times and every time the chicken is absolutely delicious. Will definitely recommend.

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    Terrible. Cold, fake smoke taste jerk. Both chicken and pork. Extremely soggy rice size medium for 27 bucks! No thank you.

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    More great Jamaican food in Mount Vernon. I hit this place once a twice a week. Great jerk chicken as well as pork. Never disappoint.

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    Really good jerk chicken! You can taste the smokiness of the hickory that they slow smoke the chicken in.

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