A new Caribbean spot on the South Side, I saw a local amateur foodie visit them on social and thought I'd try them out. So glad that I did! Reasonably priced for the food that youre getting, including their grilled chicken wings made to order. Heaping portions for their dinners, as you get your protein + rice and peas...and two additional sides! Loved the seasoning of the jerk (not too spicy). Mac is decent. Yam was good to me, but too sweet for my friend. Greens were good to my friend, but needed more spice to me. Overall, sides are solid, but may need to be doctored to one's preference. The oxtail tamales, highlighted in the social post I saw, was my friend's favorite, saying they were filling, not dried out, and seasoned well. I loved the jerk salmon egg rolls: it's 3 egg rolls (or 6 halves) of seasoned salmon in an egg roll wrapper that's not too greasy or overly fried. Friendly service. Quick turnaround on the food. I'll be back. read more

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It looks like there are two profiles for this location. So, I'll leave my review on both. I am so reluctant to try new places when I have my already go to spot. However, today I decided to try a different jerk spot. The food was honestly just alright. I kept looking for the WOW factor but just didnt get it. I ordered a 6 wing dinner with two sides. The wings were a little salty and taste more like American bbq chicken rather than jerk. The jerk sauce taste like a pre-packaged marinade. The cabbage was also salty with a slimy, greasy texture to it. The Mac and cheese was STELLAR! The vibe is a nice spot to drop in for spontaneous lunch. They do have adequate seating to accommodate dining in. The restaurant also appeared nice and clean. The customer service was good, friendly and welcoming. I even met the owner, "Antwon." It's always a nice touch to see an owner present. All and all the food was just alright. I honestly just didn't get that "authentic Jamaican spice taste". Jamaican Gates still holds the throne . (See review on that profile). read more

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I placed a catering order in February for my best friend's baby shower, including Jerk Chicken, Mac and Cheese, and Greens for 40 guests. When we opened the trays at the event, there was NO chicken, just sides. We had to scramble mid event to find chicken fingers from a nearby spot, spending more money and dealing with unnecessary stress. While the cost of the chicken was refunded, it didn't cover the inconvenience, added expense, or embarrassment. For a catering order at a major event, accuracy is critical. This mistake caused a lot of chaos, and I wouldn't rely on them again for any important occasion. read more

Caribbean Jerk Palace - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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It's time to have a hard conversation about this place. The food is not what it used to be. It may just be this location specifically, I have to revisit the others, but 87th location is a no go. Food has fallen off, seasoning on the jerk is non existent. Reheating refrigerated chicken on the flattop with water is nasty. Yams were super mushy. $31 for a half white dinner and a 30 min wait, please go to hell. read more

Some how they always find a way to mess up your microwaved to order food. Always check and double check your bag before leaving.

I'm SO disappointed in this whole jerk chicken I just purchased @ 7pm on a Thursday evening... I should've known when I didn't smell smoke from outside... I went straight home and it's cold!!! No warmth to it! I'm so glad I didn't get any sides... I would be pissed!! There are way to many jerk Resturant's here on the southside of Chicago to EVER patronize this place again! Don't waste your time or $$$ like I did! read more

I was excited when CJP moved from 79th to 87th bc it was more convenient, but since then the customer service has gone down. The food is still good...occasionally it's been dry but still solid enough. What irritated me was employees not knowing what's the specials are for the day, ordering an alternative, and then later finding out it was available. The excuse: I'm new. Common sense says if you're new, you might not know, therefore ask. Also, I ordered and half my order has been incorrect. Tighten up. read more

I wanted some turkey tips really bad so I ordered here thru Door Dash. The order took longer than expected and the dasher waited about 20 minutes after arriving for my order. I ordered turkey tips (comes with red beans and rice), mac n cheese and cabbage. The food was pretty good. However the turkey tips were insanely spicy. I couldn't eat more than 5 pieces. I know jerk is hot and I can usually handle it but not here unfortunately. I'll stuck with turkey tips at barbeque places only. All of the sides were good and I got full from the 3 so it wasn't a total loss. read more

Caribbean Jerk Palace - Turkey tips (red beans and rice underneath), steamed cabbage and Mac n cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went on their website it says a whole dark chicken is $12, get there it's $18, website says a whole white is $19 get there it's $25. It's no accident their menu TV screens aren't working... u go in there believing their website then they screw you.WILL NEVER COME BACK read more

Not even located here any more. So we called Jerk Villa to substitute but the lady taking the order on the phone was trying to rush us and kept interrupting while we talked and I don't like rushed food so we went to Jerk It Iz on cottage groove and they did not disappoint at all! We would have also tried Just Jerk Cafe wasn't closed. read more

I was tired of cooking and had a taste for jerk chicken. I'm not sure if the regular cook was having a bad day or a sub was working that day because the Jerk Chicken was seasoned well and the jerk sauce was flavorful but unfortunately my wing dinner was not completely cooked. You could still see the blood inside the wing when you broke it open no, no, no that's not acceptable. This was disappointing because the red beans and rice were tasty and so were the yams. But and yes there is yet another but .... the Mac and cheese was bland.....no seasoning and not cheesy and the collard greens were bland, they lacked flavor. There is a mixed bag of reviews on Yelp many love it and many give it a failing grade so maybe they lack consistency on how the food is cooked. I'm going to give them another opportunity to redeem themselves so I will be back to try the jerk tacos and the jerk pizza. Am I a glutton for punishment only time will tell. Stay tuned for round 2!!! In the meantime stay safe. read more

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Oxtails too salty and too tough to chew, served with stale coco bread, which I tossed the dinner. Plantains missing from my order. Thankfully, I checked my order before leaving because there is a sign posted advising customers to do so due to their "No Refund" policy. I expressed to the cashier the plantains was missing, she had an attitude. Her patience was short on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Then the plantains tasted like it was cooked in old grease. Overall, the customer service can be more welcoming. The food is hypertension salty and not tenderized. The restaurant is set up for takeout only which is totally fine. The floor was clear of debris. No riffraff hanging out in or outside. read more

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Smh, Caribbean jerk just hasn't been the same since they moved... The oxtails flavor was good as usual just too chewy, and the sweet potato was hard as well. The macaroni was 10/10 though not going to lie. Lastly the rice and beans recipe seems like it has changed wasn't a fan. read more

Great food. Very consistent. My go to for jerk chicken in the city. Mac and cheese, string beans, cabbage and candied yams are my favorite sides. read more

Always fresh hot food ! Good jerkchicken, sauce is awesome! Mac and cheese is gear all for with the other sides ! read more

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Asked for nearby recommendations and this was one of the options. Love that they have an online ordering system and even lunch specials before 3pm. Luckily I made the cutoff time and didn't have to commit to a dinner entree. I got the jerk chicken lunch special which came with rice & peas with the option of an additional side. I opted for cabbage and got another small side of mac and cheese. The order was ready when I picked it up and it was waiting in, what looked like, a standing heated container. It was pretty warm so that was appreciated. The chicken was good and had flavor but not a lot of spice. I was so hungry, I didn't realize until after the fact that there was a tiny container of sauce. The cabbage was cooked well and tasted okay but the rice & peas were super salty. I ate a couple fork fulls but definitely couldn't eat more. So glad I got the mac because it wasn't bad to not be baked. All in all, not a completely bad meal although I did chuckle quite a bit at the piece of white bread (not coco bread) in the bag. So Chicago, lol read more

Caribbean Jerk Palace - Jerk Chicken Lunch Special with Mac and Cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The staff are decent and the cooks definitely vibe out in the back while they work and I love that for them lol. Their food is really good. I recommend the dark dinner with plantains and cabbage. Their jerk sauce is really good and flavorful but they only give 2 and its about 59¢/small cup after that. My only minor issue is they close about 10 or 15 mins before they are considered technically closed (says they close at 9 but locks the door and cuts phones at 8:45) so if you're ordering during their last hour of operation get there 20 mins before to be safe. read more

I was so excited to have a caribbean place come to our neighborhood. First time visiting this spot and I am soooo disappointed. It was costly-ok fine but at least give me eatable food. The cabbage was soooo salty and the plaintains were freeze-dried, chewy and dry. They were so horrible that the were not even edible. The chicken didn't have flavor and the rice was bland as well. Will definitely not be returning - soooo disappointed. read more

I will not be returning period!! I call myself giving them an opportunity to redeem themselves after receiving food on another occasion that was dry and tasted old. I came as soon as they opened so there really is no excuse. This food was straight garbage turkey tips look like dog scraps tendons in every piece of meat ugh!! Sides- yams way too sweet taste like white sugar mac and cheese mediocre at best. I'm done with them! Never again!!!! A FOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL! read more

A bit spicy for my taste should have levels of hot for us weaklings. Oh and the chicken forget it they we're premature for the price. Fish dinner is more like fish mini dinner the fish was as big as my 5 year old grandsons. read more

I went here ready to order my food only to find out most of the items aren't sold there anymore or they ran out. Also the cashier was holding a inappropriate personal conversation while on the register, as I was trying to order my food. His response to me came off as sarcastic and as if he's simply didn't want to be at work. I will never give this place my business read more

I ordered the jerked salmon dinner and my girl ordered the jerked chicken dinner. We called in our order first before heading there after reading the yelp reviews, and I am glad we did because when we got there, we still had to wait 20 minutes for our food, after it took us 20 minutes to get there. 15 of the minutes were spent with the customer in front of us and the cashier--they were going back and forth about who said what in terms of what was ordered. The person that took our order over the phone was a guy, and he was rude and tried to rush me off of the phone. (-2 stars) My salmon was severely over cooked. It was seasoned well but very dry--extremely dry. But my sides were tasty. (-1 star). I can't comment on the food of my company. read more

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Chicken is always tender and cooked well, and the sides are very good. It's always hard to find good macaroni and cheese with these type of dinners. But their Mac is actually pretty tasty. read more

Called in a order for a jerk chicken dinner with macaroni and sweet potatoes. Was told 25 minutes 20 minutes later I arrive and my order was ready. Young lady answering the phone and taking money could use some customer service training, but it is what it is. The young lady bagging up and handing out the order was nice though :). The food was great chicken was moist and had plenty of seasoning. The sides were good and plentiful and I really like the rice and peas. I think I have found my go to spot in area. read more

Caribbean Jerk Palace - Jerk chicken dinner with yams and macaroni. - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was my first time visiting them since them moved to the new location. The 79th location was my favorite jerk spot in the city, so this visit left a bad impression on me. The service was fine, the food was prepared quickly, but the quality was awful. 1. They gave me the wrong sides. 2. The chicken was burnt and bland. 3. The lobster was undercooked. read more

The jerk chicken is fire you have to order early on the weekend because they will run out on wings. I also love the turkey tips. Every time I order for pick up my food is ready to go. This is definitely my go to place for jerk read more

Finally on the south side trying out my bookmarks, & had to check them out! I viewed the menu online so I knew what I wanted. Walked in and noticed there's not much dining room and IT'S FREEZING IN HERE, I THINK I WAS FROST BITTEN!!! I ordered 2 jerk shrimp dinners with yams, cabbage, & mac & cheese, red beans & rice, 1/2 white chicken only, & added a lobster tail to my shrimp dinner. Should've known the order was gone miss something on my order! We sat at the table at waited, & waited & waited. After an hour our food was FINALLY ready, I had gone to the car because I was too cold to continue to wait in there. Got the food & they missed my cabbage and gave me mac and cheese which I don't eat, but I wasn't gonna go back and wait another hour for cabbage! Lolbs They also thru in 4 wings for the wait. So I was happy. OMG THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS!!!!! I was so stuffed I didn't think I could drive home!!! Them yams!!! Baby them yams!!!! My food was well worth the wait. ALL OF IT!!! I'm sure I'll be back. I'll call in 1st like I saw others doing.. read more

Caribbean Jerk Palace - Lobster tail, shrimp, chicken, yams & mac/cheese!!! - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

WOW! Talk about the flavors combining all so well together! My coworker has been trying soo hard to get me to give them a try... and I finally did. The portions are great. The food is fresh. My wait time was about 45 min. Parking is on the street but it wasn't bad on a Sunday. The customer service wasn't bad like everyone say they are. But then again, if it doesn't come with attitude, I don't want it! Lol. If you've e been hesitant on stopping by... DON'T! Park your vehicle and go order. Only 4 stars because I haven't tried their entire menu... yet. I had the mix jerk dinner that came with beans and rice w/ two sides. read more

Caribbean Jerk Palace - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

How are we to support black owned businesses when we get poor quality service and food? My rice and beans are dry. Order a Chicken jerked taco and received fish. Had to go back because i did not receive 2 pops that were paid for. Upon returning my auntie called to tell me about the jerked taco. He asked me to bring it back. I'm not going back to get no darn taco to bring it back to go back home. When can I seat down and eat? How about you just make it right? Are you going to resale it? I'm glad I'm not a real jerk person. I'll found something better! Thanks but no thanks to you! Now I see why you guys are not as busy as you use to be! read more

Caribbean Jerk Palace - Dry rice and beans - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Out of rice & bean, out of gravy, out of cabbage, $22 for 3 pieces of chicken, a scoop of Mac n cheese and a scoop of greens. Not at all worth the cost or the wait time. I should have known better when I came in on a Sunday evening and the place was empty. The place used to be packed all the time but I guess others have gotten the same lack luster food and service and have decided to spend their money elsewhere. They also need to spruce up the place. Looks old & worn down & like they haven't mopped in months. Don't waste your time or money! read more

I got the $0.50 wings on a Tuesday and they were good... I would honestly give it 4 stars but since everything else I've gotten previously was amazing I'll leave it at 5. I placed an order at 11am right as they opened and I was told my food would be ready in 20 mins. After I arrived at 11:25 the food wasn't ready and I had to wait an additional FIFTEEN minutes for my food. I was definitely annoyed since I called my order in so I wouldn't have to wait. The place was packed at 11:25 so I would definitely come early if you're trying to order the $0.50 wings. I tried to order last week around 3pm and they said they were sold out. Another thing that's a bit ridiculous is that jerk sauce doesn't come with the wing special and if you want it you have to pay an additional $0.50... no thanks... read more

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03/26/22 -horrible parking alert- I paid $22.14 including taxes for jerk dinner with greens, red beans/rice and Mac cheese. Wait time was 20mins..very very very small portions--food was cold..red beans and rice-under cooked, greens ok..macaroni and cheese-was good..but chicken was delicious small small portions..but not worth another visit read more

Sat at the bar, waited 20 minutes to be asked what i wanted to drink..Strike one (drinks were good though ‍) Finally placed a food order, only to wait a little over and hour and a half for the food to come...strike 2 The food arrived, chicken was dried out and the lobster Mac and cheese could've had rubber to replace the lobster and i wouldn't have noticed the difference As someone in the service industry i understand things happen, timing varies, mix ups take place, but my experience was unacceptable. Never again ‍ read more

We only ordered the jerk chicken pizza. It! Was! Amazing! Histrionics aside, the price was beyond reasonable. Customer service was as nice as you'd expect from someone behind bullet proof glass. It was cold in the restaurant and not really designed for dining in. I ate the pizza in my car and was as happy as a clam. I'm a fan and connoisseur of no frills restaurants with good food. Although I only had one item, I'm going out on a limb and branding five stars on Caribbean Jerk Palace. Well, the pizza alone warrants 5 stars. I'll be back to try the rest of the menu. Don't let me down. read more

Caribbean Jerk Palace - Jerk chicken pizza - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

amazing food. The lamb chops are really good, honestly my favorite. I love the Turkey necks as well. Usually have them cater events for me.

Man o man. This food was so good the jerk chicken and shrimp was awesome. Flavor was good the portions was huge and it didn't cost much. The Mac and cheese was good really cheesy And the cabbage was cooked well. Definitely will visit this restaurant again. read more

Caribbean Jerk Palace - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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i warned my niece not to go here smdh she didn't think fat meat was greasy this place is ridiculous food nasty , beans not completely cooked.. macaroni read more

Food burnt for the 2nd time.... Shame on me!!! This place used to stay packed with customers. I lived right up the street from this location a little over 2 years ago, and the food was always good, although it came with a moderate to long wait in line. These days, it's easy to get in and out but the meat is all burnt up. Plates are too costly to have burnt meat at any jerk food restaurant if you ask me... My brother warned us last week that his chicken was burnt and rough, but we didn't listen... Low and behold, we pick up 2 oxtails dinner, rush home without even checking the bag(shame on us), get home ready to eat, and the oxtails tastes scraped off the bottom of the pot crispy!!! What a waste... I ate what I could, or rather what I needed to kill my hunger pains.... But the meat messed up the entire dinner for both plates. The macaroni was good, the cabbage was good. I think the meat would've been good as far as seasoning, but it's hard to tell through the crust!!! Unfortunately, we don't live as close anymore because if we still was local, this would have definitely been a return with complaint. Next Sunday, I'll be cooking my own Sunday dinner; Ain't nothing like home cooking. ‍ read more

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yummy food service is slow but worth the wait would be nice to sit in and have cocktails

I will admit that Uncle Joe's is usually my first choice for Jerk chicken. But the problem for me with Uncle Joe's is finding a parking space. Well, today I drove around the block twice trying to find a parking space, with no luck. So, I decided to give Caribbean Jerk a try. I had my doubts but I was pleasantly surprised. The chicken was fine, the cabbage tasty. The beans and rice were a bit salty but edible. I was disappointed that there was not coco bread, the Wonder bread was no substitute. Overall, a rating of 4. I will try them again with no hesitation. read more