The young lady at the register was so sweet and helpful with me. I never ate Jamaican food before, but I'll like to say this was a 10/10 all around. I ordered the catfish with Mac and yams. My man got the jerk chicken and cabbage w/ Mac... Spectacular give me 100!!! The wait wasn't too long and clean inside the restaurant. I'll be coming back for the goodies read more

Just Jerk Cafe - Outside - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This restaurant can't have the same owner as it did before the Covid shutdown! The chicken, macaroni and cheese, and the beans and rice are very dry. I saw a good review of the restaurant by the " Black Foodies" so I decided to give it a try. I was terribly disappointed. Hopefully they will/can do better. One Star!!! read more

Great food always has been ! Ive been going for years but they are not open everyday .

My dark chicken dinner was good my only wish is that the food was fresh to order. I know the food was warmed up and some of the chicken pieces was a little hard/dry. Other than that the cabbage is amazing and my dinner overall great flavor. Good customer service too! read more

Just Jerk Cafe - Dark jerk chicken dinner - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was hot and good, customer service top tier. They offer combos, like the Curry and Jerk combo.

Some of the best jerk I've ever had in my life. Fast service. Friendly and inviting atmosphere. Will definitely return and HIGHLY recommend.

My new favorite jerk spot!! We called ahead to place an order and when we arrived, the cashier opened the containers of each meal so that we could verify it was correct before we left, I wish every restaurant did this. The food was so good, the spicy jerk sauce is the best I've had, and the Mac & cheese surprised me because it was actually jerk-flavored but it grew on me and I ended up loving it. This is for sure my new go-to place for jerk. read more

Just Jerk Cafe - Menu - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Got oxtails, curry chicken, jerk chicken. All was good. Gonna have it catered for my hubby birthday

This place has excellent jerk food and use to b reasonable priced but not any more!! What I use to order for about $25 is now $40 . Just lost a customer!! When we would go to Dukes Lounge which is right next door we'd always go thru the door that connects to the restaurant without going outside and order food but not any more!! So sad read more

There were 10 people on my last order and everyone was extremely satisfied. The oxtails were the star of the evening.

This was my first time coming here and I was not disappointed. The food was freshly cooked and tasty. I was surprised to have great tasting food and some good customer service. Tiffany was friendly and super cool. Thanks Girl for helping us choose our meal selection. The mac and cheese, cabbage and the jerk chicken was seasoned with perfection. Nothing but great tasting food and nice size lunch portion. read more

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I've only been once, so consistency remains to be seen. That aside Just Jerk Cafe is a very solid 4 star jerk option. The catfish was tender and authentically spiced. The jerk dinners are served with a protein, rice n' peas and two additional sides. Most jerk restaurants in the area only come with two sides. I was stuffed, lol. If you're in the area I suggest giving them a try. Time will tell if they're more consistent than the everso unpredictable Uncle Joe's and Jerk Villa. read more

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I'm so pissed that I pre-ordered 1/2 pan a jerk chicken and to my disbelief--the order WAS NOT documented!! The person who took my order placed me on hold to confirm that a small pan of jerk chicken would be ok for me to order and quoted a price and told me to come in and pay for it ahead of my pick up date. I'm like great! I'll be there on Thursday 12/23 to pay. This was to be a part of my Mom's 90th birthday dinner party. I get there on Thursday ready to pay and no order to be found! I'm like you're freaking kidding me! WTF. The cashier was NOT helpful and was very dismissive! They did NOTHING to accommodate me and was mildly rude! They have lost my business and will share my disappointment on Facebook/Instagram and will NOT recommend them. read more

Amazing food and service! The ambiance of the restaurant gives you Caribbean vibes. YOU HAVE TO COME CHECK IT OUT YOURSELF!! read more

I use to really love this place jerk salad but as of lately they seem to not either care or maybe it's a shift change thing I order a salad at around 6:20 pm the women says it'll be 20 minutes I make it stand in line and pay. I stand out In the Lobby as I see orders being passed out I asked would the salad take longer than the 20 mminutes but as I check my time I notice it's going on a little under an hour at the time. she says it should be coming out in a few minu. It did not it cam out in another 15 minutes which totaled my wait an entire hour for the salad. ( as I was in the store I mad a social media post angrily joking around. yet when I made it home and notice my salad was showered with cheese 2 slices of tomato and 2 slices of cucumbers with a very light amount of lettuce . I was a little upset but I still gave it the benefit of the doubt and tried to eat my salad. here is why I made the review my chicken in my salad had bones left in it . Chewed down scratch the top of my mouth though I know it will heal . My real question is how did this take so long when it seems like they just tossed some scraps together and poured a cup of shrews cheese on top not worth $10+ . I really don't know who is the blame for my wait the new cashier or the chef ... she liked to blame the chef but that's because he was in the kitchen read more

Just Jerk Cafe - I really did try but this is trash this is not a real salad it's closer to a chicken sandwich without the bread - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The jerk chicken salad is good!! A coworker brought it to me and recommended I have the ranch dressing on the salad. I mixed it with a little of the jerk sauce and it was a hit! read more

This is a culmination of my three visits thus far. In short, issa hit! The oboe detractor is in consistency of the finished product. The chicken went from amazing my first visit to dry on my second and a notch or two better my last visit this evening. Of all the sides, the Mac and cheese is a must. I believe it will rival the best Mac and cheese you previously had. read more

Just Jerk Cafe - Jerk catfish dinner (MAC and cheese and cabbage sides) - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The people at this place are very rude and unprofessional. They deserve less than zero stars!

I LOVE their chicken and cabbage, the peas and rice are OK but the mac n cheese is nothing to write about. The prices are nice as well seeing how Uncle Joe's prices are ridiculous these days. Give them a try you won't be disappointed. read more

Always consistent flavor, freshness, presentation & servings! Do yourself a favor and call ahead 30 mins.

The pictures don't do any justice!!! The best jerk chicken spot on 79th! Very fresh and good quality!!!!!! Always checking food best macaroni pie! Curry chicken is always bussing!!!!? read more

The service at the register was great! Very friendly and accommodating. She answered questions about the food and even made a suggestion to try the mac n cheese. I had the jerk white lunch special. I believe this may be some great jerk however the chicken was just being put on the grill and served 15/20 minutes later? Right. Huh? It was seasoned but just didn't have that grilled in affect. I had to return my mac because it was literally black burnt on the bottom. I was given a fresh piece but did not like it. Mac n cheese is my favorite food....but uh uh real cheese...no imitation please ....and an overuse of cheap garlic powder. Cabbage was good. May update my review ....may not. Not in a hurry to go back. read more

Just Jerk Cafe - Reasonable lunch specials! JERK MAC N CHEESE....YUM! - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The worse ever..I've never had macaroni that was salty. And the chicken was super hard like it was old..it had some jerk too it but never again the worse ever. I will not be back read more

Good food, poor customer service. When calling, you're guaranteed to be on hold for 7+ minutes if they answer. Be prepared to call 3-4 times for pick up and then you're asked to hold. I honestly think they need someone to answer phones and another at the counter. Or tell the young lady at the counter to alternate between counter and phone orders. She also needs to learn how to keep roses straight. She guesses a lot when picking up food. Once I was told the fish I ordered wasn't available (when I arrived) and asked if I wanted something else. So I said chicken, waited 15 minutes for that and then she says oh this your order here. Fish order was sitting there the whole time. And too many times they are out of items so it's always a guessing game. But like I said, if you can get them to answer or call early enough, you'll probably get what you want. read more

Great jerk chicken! Then best on 79th. They are small but the flavor is in every bite. Will definitely be coming back for more!

Great spice, flavor, and texture. Cooked really well with very good service. Wasnt a long wait and food was hot when we went to eat.

Great food great price .. Healthy portions 3 sides with ur jerk dinner meal.. Red beans n rice are complimentr.. The mac is fye really gooey n cheesy.. Cabbage off the chain read more

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The restaurant is small and isn't much to look st but the FOOD is delicious. I took off a star because they were out of a few items on a Monday lunch hour. No brown stew chicken or jerk wings. A few of the sides were not available too. I had the jerk chicken lunch special with Mac and cheese and yams. Soooo good! They give you a generous portion and the price is right. I would definitely recommend! read more

Great food! I just don't like the wait and phone etiquette. It's worth the wait though.

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!!! Never has chicken or it's fresh! The owners think they are still in Jamaica or something. Slow as hell but quick to take your money read more

The only reason this place is getting 1 star is because that's the lowest that I can give but also because the cashier was nice. We have been eating at one jerk place for a while now and wanted to try somewhere new. I found this place online and was excited because they had pretty good reviews. Well, the reviews lied. About 15 minutes after ordering our food we were told that they had no more plantains. After another 10-15 minutes we were told that they had no more white chicken. What in the world? You didnt know that you were out prior to taking our order. The cashier was very nice about it and gave us a soda as a token of apology. We went home ready to devour our jerk meals. Devour turned to disgust quickly. I have never had bland jerk chicken. No flavor at all. The curry goat was okay but it was dry. And how do you dry out rice and beans with gravy? Isn't that what the gravy is there for? There was no seasoning at all on the cabbage. My husband threw his food right into the trash because it was so nasty. I will not return to this place unless I am looking to throw my money in the wind. read more

On Friday, February 17, 2023, I wanted to order the Jerk Catfish dinner and they were all out. I ordered a 6 Wing Jerk Dinner and paid for it. The cashier told me it would take 20 to 30 minutes. There was a customer behind me that order Jerk Wing Dinners as well. I came back within 30 minutes remind you I also ran into the customer behind me who ordered her food she had her order and she told me hurry they were trying to give me your wing dinner. I informed the cashier that I was there to pick up my wing dinner and she stated that they don't have anymore wings. I was totally upset, I had them to refund me my money. I informed the cook and then he asked me what happened. I'm like that's what I want to know what happened to my wing dinner that I paid for. So, then he magically says well I will make you only wings. I told them to keep their wings and I'm not supporting them anymore. We say "support black business" but then they always do us wrong. That was extremely wrong on all levels. read more

This is one of my favorite jerk spots. It's low key so easy to pass up cause lord knows I have. When I did decide to stop in it wasn't a disappointment. The servings are plentiful and tasty. read more

the food was really good, great flavor, not over or under seasoned, but the 2 times i've been there, the food was cold. my advice would be to serve the food hot fresh to order. read more

This by far is the best Jerk restaurant on Chicago's Southside! I went there today after work and ordered 3 jerk white lunches and Combination Jerk dinner with oxtails and white meat. It Was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! The meat was fresh, tender and seasoned to perfection. The sides were all cooked to perfect texture. I Highly recommend. read more

Food is good but horrible customer service. They always run out of menu items . I'm surprised they are still open.

So damn tasty. Chicken is seasoned perfectly. And the gravy they put on the rice is pure addiction. Veggies and cabbage very tender ,and flavor so good, it could turn you vegan. Very friendly establishment in every way. Huge portions too. It's time for a nap....quiet please read more

I was there a few days ago. The service and the food were excellent. I can't wait to go back

This is the best jerk chicken I've EVER tasted. Moist, fresh, seasoned to perfection. My friend had the brown stew chicken (OMG)Good customer service. Can't wait to go back and try other menu items. read more

I passed by this place numerous times going home from work. This week, I finally stopped in to give it a try. Stars are based on food only since I spoke with a cashier briefly when placing an order. I ordered the Jerk White Dinner with cabbage and sweet corn. Red beans and rice is a delicious compliment. The menu doesn't even state it comes with it. The cabbage was good. I'm so relieved it was not watery like another jerk place near my house. You get a lot of food for what you pay for. I was able to eat some and take the rest for lunch the next day. Compared to the restaurant near my home, Just Jerk gets 5 stars. I'll give the actual 5 stars if I continue to experience satisfactory visits! read more