I think we may have had a miscommunication, as we ordered the jerk chicken but ours came slathered in BBQ sauce (?). Regardless, the chicken was delicious and well seasoned. Even the unexpected sauce was great! It came on a bed of rice and beans, which did a great job a balancing out seasoning of the chicken. Will have to go back and order the jerk chicken again and see if it's the same item. read more

Nanalyn Jerk - Ordered the jerk chicken, but we suspect it's the BBQ chicken? - Caribbean Near Me - North York, Ontario

This was very disappointing. The chicken was filled with bones (big and small) and many inedible parts (cartilage, huge chunks of fat). I was only able to eat 1/2 of the portion of chicken. It lacked sauce and spices and was very dry when paired with the rice and (4-5) peas. I'm very glad I got a side of jerk gravy to pour overtop, however it just tasted like a spiced up Swiss Chalet Sauce. Even the taste of the rice reminded me of the rice served at Swiss Chalet, perhaps it's the types of flavourings they used. The coleslaw deserved a least some pepper or salt because it was very, very sweet. The festivals were small but decent, and the full meal came to an affordable $16. But for what you get, I don't even think that price is worth it unfortunately. read more

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I'm keeping this one simple and preface it with a lesson. NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER! I was hankering for some Jerk Chicken and not having the usual Hakka lunch. Decided to drive the extra distance to try Nanalyn Jerk - esp. since one of my favourite Yelper's liked this place so much. Make no mistakes, there were closer places but I was swayed by my fellow Yelper's review. I know I'm not the usual person, one might see, walking into such an establishment. However, I do know quite a bit about food. Upon walking in, there was no greetings, just stares. Then when I went to order, I asked for a Large Jerk Chicken with Peas and Rice. One guy muttered something to the effect of we don't got that. I asked what he has...he said he has Rice and Peas. Well...duly noted and I apologize for Alphabetically Correcting the order your sides come in. Off he went to prepare the meal and I was looking at the rest of the menu. Many items that I recognize and have tried, but felt no urge to further patronize the place. I paid for the meal and the whole time I felt that I was a nuisance there. No greetings or thanks for my patronage. Why the 2 stars? 1 would be harsh, as the food was quite good. 3 would mean it was acceptable to prejudge me and show no courtesy. Let's drop it at more than a 1 star. For the business, I went to your place because of a Yelper's review. I did not know who you are but trusted a friend and her review. Your mistreatment of me and lack of consideration has my review on your page. People know me, as a Yelp Adventurer, someone who will go and try anything. Fellow Yelpers trust me, as a truth teller, who will write an honest review. Perhaps you don't care but a Yelper steered me to your place, but my review may now steer others from you. Heed the childhood lessons. Read the book not the cover. Jeers! read more

This is a solid spot if you're looking for a tasty meal at a fair price. They have a daily $4.99 special which is perfect for lunch. I tried the jerk chicken, curried goat, beef patty, and coco bread. The chicken and goat were flavourful and tender. Rice is great. Beef patty was tasty and fresh and so was the bread. read more

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Great jerk chicken! We ordered for takeout and I'm glad we stopped into this unassuming little spot. I had driven by a couple of times and, not being super impressed by other jerk chicken spots in my neighborhood, was hoping for something a bit more authentic. I was definitely not disappointed! We ordered two large jerk chicken meals which came with rice and beans, coleslaw, a chicken leg and two thighs (I think?). Anyways the portion was decent, the large is in one of those medium takeout containers. I wonder what a small would be though, probably one of those small, square containers. I maybe expected a larger portion, but for $10 it's still a steal and a filling meal for one. The chicken was great, flavorful throughout, I love that they use dark meat, it was still moist and tender but had some chew to it. I loved the seasonings, it had a kick to it but wasn't overly spicy. The rice was great as well, packed with flavour and beans and lastly the coleslaw was sweet and creamy and was a great compliment to the spicy chicken. The lady at the counter was really sweet. She was preparing 15 orders for Uber eats and just gave us one of those instead of making us wait, which was nice. They only take cash and debit! The restaurant is not bad, it's a bit sketchy on the outside, but it's probably more of a takeout place. For dine-in, it looks like you order at the counter and then pick up your food when it's ready. I'm not sure if there's actual table service. Overall this will probably be my go-to when I'm craving jerk chicken. Prices and portions are good, food is delicious, and I'd love to go back and try some other dishes if I'm feeling adventurous! read more

Yum! Just picked up takeout goat curry and chicken curry to eat with some roti at home. Goat curry was on point, super tender meat and gravy was so flavourful, super satisfied. Large portion actually large so I was also happy about that...couldn't even get to the chicken curry, will have that for lunch tomorrow . Shout out to the gentleman working the counter, very friendly, excellent service! read more

Excellent authentic Jamaican cuisine. Perfectly seasoned, and not too salty. Very friendly service and the fact they carry Tinnel's Patties is a bonus. I would recommend everything on the menu but the exceptional dishes are the Ackee and saltfish, jerk pork and curry goat. read more

I went here because I saw a sign outside the restaurant that advertised a $4.99 lunch special. Lord have mercy, let me tell you how disappointed I was. 1) The pictures that were taken of this place and posted on Yelp are cleaner than it actually is. It wasn't filthy but not very clean. 2) It has a sleezy vibe. Their clientele seem to only be there to drink beer and hang out. I felt really uncomfortable walking in. 3) The lunch portion sizes are a total joke. I was served 2 of the smallest chicken legs I've ever seen, with 1 small scoop of rice. I guess you get what you pay for at this restaurant. 3) The chicken didn't taste like authentic Jamaican jerk. It tasted like the chef went to No Frills and bought Mr. Goudas jerk bbq sauce. 4) I also asked for a beef patty with Coco bread. He just put a beef patty in a bag with an uncut bun. I found that to be really lazy. Most people order it to eat right away, we shouldn't have to pry the bread open with our fingers while we are on the go. Overall I'm not happy and will never return! I'm upset that I spent my money here. read more

Nanalyn Jerk - Beef patty with an uncut coco bread. Too busy to cut the bun? - Caribbean Near Me - North York, Ontario

I pass by this restaurant frequently and have always wanted to give it a try. I'm a big fan of Jamaican food especially jerk chicken! So, the restaurant itself was clean and had a nice interior with simple decor. It was $7 for small and $10 for large. Of course I went big. Came with 2 drumsticks and a thigh, abundance of rice&beans and some coleslaw. The gravy on the chicken was nice and spicy! But it was missing something... it didn't have that smoked barrel taste to it. I think it was baked perhaps? Don't get me wrong, it tasted just fine and I ate the whole damn thing but it wasn't the same authentic jerk taste like back in Jamaica . I suppose nothing will ever be more legit than Jamaica. However, I read some good reviews on the oxtail and will give it a try next time! read more

Nanalyn Jerk - Caribbean Near Me - North York, Ontario

$4.99 Jerk Chicken special was worth the price. The jerk was seasoned well and it was not bbq'd..which I am usually used to. However the oven taste was very well as the chicken was tender. I have been passing by this establishment frequently; seems like a family run business; and have been dying to try it. I did enjoy the meal however next time I will try out their curry items; as they looked delicious! read more

Nanalyn Jerk - 4.99 jerk chicken lunch special - Caribbean Near Me - North York, Ontario

Oxtail - superb. Fall of the bone. Mmmmmm. Chicken curry roti - delish - spouse ate the entire thing. My only thing is that I am more into the dal puri roti - which is found at Guyanese restaurants. I never enjoy plain roti. Having said that, the food here is good and I am picky. Even the coleslaw was fresh and crunchy. Nanalyn's food is tasty and the young man behind the counter is very courteous. One of the stars of the show here is the peas and rice - or, rice and peas ... luscious ... melt in your mouth. No shortage of calories here, Friends ... mmmm ... mmm ... read more

This place came highly recommended and it did not disappoint! We bought a jerk chicken dinner which came with generous portions and flavourful jerk chicken pieces. The fried dumpling is a must and absolutely delicious. Great value, friendly service, and great food. What more could you want from your neighbourhood jerk joint? We'll definitely be back. read more

I dropped my daughter at Downsview-Roding-CFB for a soccer practice and decided I would like to get dinner while I was waiting. I found this place and decided to try it. The curry goat as extremely good, service was excellent and I was back with lots of time to watch some of the practice. Next time I will try the Jerk chicken. I am sure it won't disappoint!!! read more

I would give this restaurant a 4 star rating. The staff was really nice and the atmosphere was just OK. (Very dark inside) The ox tail on the other hand was delicious! Very succulent and tender with lots of flavor. The coleslaw was surprisingly good too. In the US we don't usually have a cole slaw with our ox tail. The rice and beans were good and I sampled some of my wife's curry goat and chicken. Both were good. I would come back. read more

Nanalyn Jerk - Delicious ox tail w/red beans and rice! - Caribbean Near Me - North York, Ontario

Very good oxtail, very good jerk chicken and pork everything is good everybody come and try...you wouldn't be disappointed. . read more

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Tried both the jerk chicken and curry goat. The jerk chicken was a bit bland and the meat was a bit tough to eat. The goat was better, where the meat fell off the bones and the curry flavour was cooked into the meat. The coleslaw and rice that came with the meats were okay. The price is slightly above average than the standard Jamaican restaurant. I might come back for their goat, but definitely not the jerk chicken. read more

Nanalyn Jerk - Curry goat and plantain - Caribbean Near Me - North York, Ontario

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Their jerk chicken is great. Good hearty meal for a good price! Can either order a full size or their daily special which is a choice of jerk or bbq chicken with rice and peas and coleslaw. They serve authentic Jamaican food, can't go wrong! read more

If you want an authentic Jamaican mama jerk chicken, Nanalyn Jerk is the place! First of all, it's nothing like Mr. Jerk or Caribbean island foods, jerk chicken is so tender and the flavours are not over powering the taste of the actual chicken. It's like a true home made mothers meal. The chicken isn't the only star in the meal, the rice and coleslaw provides the same amount of attention. The chicken roti was also not heavy and greasy, but I find the wrapped bread I tasteless. Very homey taste though. I live just around the corner and very glad to find this hidden gem in a walking distance. read more

Food was good will be back when in the area. Delighted to have a nice spot north of eglinton and east of dufferin. Check it out if in the area. Tip: Call ahead if looking for steam snapper. read more

This was a good meal. Their stuffed patty is good, it's a beef patty stuffed with coleslaw and tomato. Jerk chicken was dry even though it was topped with an overload of gravy. I ordered 1 meal with rice and peas and one with white rice and both came with white rice. I still enjoyed this meal and would give this place another shot. read more

We had a really great dinner from Nanalyn Jerk tonight. The jerk chicken was perfectly seasoned! The rice and slaw were delicious too. We all loved every bite. Highly recommend! read more

We order from Nanalyn quite often. However, with today's order we won't be going back. I ordered a jerk chicken meal with coleslaw and plantain on the side. I also ordered a small container of oxtail with coleslaw on the side. When paying, I did not think to open the bag and check if all the items were there because usually it is packaged properly. I regret not checking. With that being said, I came home to unpackage my food only to find out that the gravy from the oxtail was on the bottom of my bag because they did not put it into a bowl with a cover. Instead, they used a small styrofoam container that did not close properly. The oxtail was also in the bag because it was so hot that it burnt through the styrofoam container. Moving on to the coleslaw, which was cabbage sitting in liquid. Tasted and smelt OFF. And you would think when ordering plantain, you would get a decent amount. However this was not the case. There was three coined sized pieces that were hard as ROCK! When offering take out food during the pandemic (where take out is the only option) you would expect the food to be the same as it is during a dine-in experience. I was extremely disappointed and I won't be going. read more

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The jerk chicken was very tender and seasoned well. It was not overpowering and sometimes it can be salty...this was very good food. The large portion is chicken and rice for $10 and worth the price. The patties are $2 each which is steep, since they are the same size if not smaller. read more

I was visiting from the states for the holidays and after eating here once was back four days a week!! The food is as authentic as it gets!!! I've never had oxtail soo delicious and friend dumpling so flaky and tender!!! I've tasted everything and the food is all on point!!!! Only wish they would open up a franchise in America!!! Looking forward to my next visit back to Toronto for this amazing foood!!! I was even able to buy a bottle of the owners Jerk sauce to bring home and make my own authentic Jerk Chicken!! Yay me! #NanaLynJerk you Rock!! read more

We came here for a quick bite after visiting the new TTC subway stations for Doors Open TO. We had the jerk chicken and the jerk pork. Both were delicious and satisfied our craving for spicy jerk - the guy behind the counter was quiet but super nice and let us take the squirt bottle of pepper sauce to our table so we could make it as spicy as we wanted. The place itself is clean and simply decorated, a little dark but thats okay. read more

Nanalyn Jerk, is my go too place, when in need of a nice warm and comforting Jamaican food. With the various of selections their menu offers, I cannot resist the Ackee and Saltfish with the dumpling, boiled plantain and yam or the delicious well made rice and peas alongside their fantastic coleslaw. Hands down the ackee and saltfish is amazing but let's not forget their other options, such as their Jerk chicken, filled with tons of flavours. Portion wise they do give a lot of food. Only downfall is their pricing, but for the taste the price is amazing. To sum it up Nanalyn Jerk is a great place, would recommend it to everyone, especially with their well mannered employees. read more

Nanalyn Jerk - Ackee and saltfish with rice and peas! I asked for jerk sauce on top of the rice. - Caribbean Near Me - North York, Ontario

Anytime I visit Toronto stopping at Nanalyn's for authentic Jamaican cuisine is a must. No other caribbean restaurant that I have tried thus far has compared to the "home-like" taste and quality of this place. It's five minutes north of Yorkdale, but I must-try!! read more

Stopped by on my home. Had the jerk chicken, portions were great. Also had the plaintains and patty. Thought it was pretty good, first time trying jerk. Overall had a good first experience, and thought the pricing was very reasonable. Definitely would come back. read more

I ordered for a group at work and they did not like the taste of the food we tried multiple dishes and they were not impressed. I usually don't post things like this but I was not impressed especially ordering with a group and being the person that ordered. read more

Fresh food, good portion at good price, the goat curry i ordered was actually mostly meat :) and not just bones like some places.. On top of that there is friendly staff and it is an immaculately clean restaurant. Even the washrooms were super clean. Will definitely return to try other items. read more

This place is very convenient if you're in a hurry, it's near downsview and Mackenzie ci. The chicken is great, very tender and nicely spiced. Coleslaw is to die for. 4.99 meal deal is worth every penny and students get a free juice. Interesting drinks read more