The food was ok but the service is notoriously slow, probably cause they wait until a customer gets there before placing order to the kitchen and then you have to wait for additional time regardless of calling ahead to order read more

Every time I go, it seems to have customers but they tell me they are closed. They say, "pickup?" I said no I want to place an order, they say they are closed. I use to eat here all the time a few years ago and now it seems to have had a downfall. Not sure. So much has changed I guess they did as well. read more

Best jerk chicken ever!!! Flavor is on point! Everything is very good! Just the right Touch of spice read more

First time trying it out. Didn't even know it existed until it popped up on my UberEats list. Price was 5/5. I paid $14.50 for four wings, cabbage, "baked" macaroni and yams. All the sides were two servings. I didn't get a combo meal, I got them all separate which would explain the amount of food. I said "baked" because I couldn't tell if it was. I was looking for the burnt top of the macaroni but it was still good regardless! Cabbage was ok. Ok as in, I don't know if I'd get it again. It was kind of dry. Me personally, I like my cabbage a bit oily and it could've had a bit more seasoning. Don't be alarmed when your chicken looks burnt to hell. It didn't taste burnt at all! I think that's how most jerk places are. But I would just get some chicken wings w a tad bit more meat. Didn't wait long at all for my order which is my favorite part of this place. UberEats told me about 50 minutes but it ended up being done 20 minutes after I placed it then a 10 minute delivery. But all in all. I will definitely go back. Maybe without the cabbage, lol. read more

Caribbean Jerk Restaurant - a variety of food items - Caribbean Near Me - Harvey, Illinois

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OMG this is amazing. Jerk chicken lunch with red beans and dirty rice and cabbage and an extra order of fried plantains. Because I could eat a truckload of plantains. And the nice lady walked it out to the car for me. I wish the photo could show you how good it smells! read more

Caribbean Jerk Restaurant - chicken, rice, and vegetables in a styrofoam container - Caribbean Near Me - Harvey, Illinois

The jerk chicken tacos are absolutely scrumptious and I must have the mini blue jug of kook-aid with. So fresh and delicious, I keep saying I'm gonna get the jerk catfish but once I get to the window ONLY jerk chicken tacos has been coming out every visit! I Love It Here! read more

My favorite jerk restaurant. Been my favorite & always will be. The food is always fresh & always yummy. When I call in it's actually ready when I arrive. That alone is a dealbreaker. Good, wholesome, consistent & affordable keys to success. read more

This is a hidden gem in Harvey. I got a ton of food for what I paid. The spice level was perfect for me. This place is definitely worth checking out! read more

Caribbean Jerk Restaurant - Jerk Catfish, Steamed Cabbage, Rice and Beans, and Baked Mac and Cheese. - Caribbean Near Me - Harvey, Illinois

Food is Magnificent...Service is friendly ...Homemade juices and drinks are the bee's Knees

Zero stars for serving old disgusting dry overpriced food. The Oxtails dinner was horrible and was so tough we couldn't eat it. The macaroni is visibly dry the rice too. I will never return to the establishment again. It was a waste of time and money. read more

Caribbean Jerk Restaurant - Nasty Oxtails that was dry. Extra dry rice and macaroni and cheese. - Caribbean Near Me - Harvey, Illinois

This was my first time eating at this place. I ordered the oxtail and Jerk chicken combo with rice and peas. I was pleasantly surprised that the food was good. I'm very discerning when it comes to Jamaican food but I must say I enjoyed it. My son had the jerk catfish. I tasted that and it was great also. The Mac and cheese was okay and could be better. Overall I would recommend this spot and come back again read more

I love love love their food . Jerk tacos and Lunch specials(Iykyk) are all I get and they do me right every time !

First time trying this location through DoorDash, and I did not enjoy my experience here at all. I wouldn't recommend this place! There's no pride and packaging, and food quality. Food came cold, undercooked & lacked flavor. read more

Only been one time so I need to go back to make sure it wasn't a fluke. I had a white combo with ox tails. Nice price and nice portion. They had a lot of options and can't wait to get back and try sumthin different. read more

I ordered off of DoorDash and received spaghetti(I do not eat) instead of macaroni and cheese. I tried it was awful!!! I also recei a dried out Burned beef patty that tasted old! read more

TASTY, FLAVORFUL, LARGE PORTIONS, REASONABLE PRICES, AND FRIENDLY SERVICE! I've tried several items from their menu and I can honestly say - they were all amazing. The jerked ribs are fantastic...super tender. Carribean Jerk is the best in south suburbs. read more

This place is ridiculously delicious. That's all I can say. I only eat seafood so can only say the fish and shrimp is mouth watering. I work at nearby place and look forward to ordering the food after work and devouring it when I get home. The sides are killer. I always order the cabbage, sweet potatoes and also the plantains. The bread and rice comes with the entrees usually. Love this place. Only thing I would say is call in advance the wait is long because they make the food to order. It's worth the wait though. Love this place. read more

I'm not a fan of the jerk spots in the south suburbs but this place I tried because of UberEats. I've tried the chicken/ oxtail combo and everything was delicious and authentic. I took one star off because some of the oxtail pieces was hard and literally inedible, like your jaws get tired and you just give up. Other than that I thoroughly enjoyed the chicken, rice, and well seasoned cabbage. I will definitely be ordering from them again. read more

Went here for lunch today at noon. Attempting to support a black owned business. Looking for a caterer for a large event .....need to try it out first! Welll.....i arrive and the closed sign is up. Owner says he will open at 1230.....he got stuff to do. Smh. Don't waste your precious time. Call before driving here. On my way to another jerk spot. The show goes on! He did offer me a pop. Maybe some other time! Maybe not! read more

I must say that this is my 2nd favorite jerk restaurant I will go to (I'm not saying who is my favorite favorite ) This place never fails me. Full of Flavor, gives you a lot food and worth every cent of your money. I suggest the jerk catfish for all the seafood lovers. Of course I will come back again and the 103rd location is good also. read more

A truly great jerk restaurant with a great menu. I really love their jerk tacos, jerk chicken, and jerk turkey. I've been going to this place for a long time and remembered when they opened and just how good their jerk chicken was then and their jerk sauce. Recently they changed their recipe and it just isn't five star like it was, now I have to give them a four star rating. I am not sure who was responsible for changing the recipe but they really should go back to it, putting even more jerk seasoning on their chicken, and going back to that more golden looking jerk sauce instead of the dark one they now use. Don't get me wrong they are still delicious and great. It is just that I have tasted both versions the one when they first opened and the current version and the first one is superior in my culinary opinion. I have to say that this place has an amazing men from jerk chicken, jerk tacos, jerk ribs, jerk shrimp, oxtails, etc. They really do also give you amazing value for your money! A note of warning from a regular call first and give your order over the phone before you head out and make sure they repeat it back to be sure they put it in and let them know you 'will' be up there to pick it up, this will save you loads of time of waiting because they are very popular and busy. Excellent restaurant. read more

They fucked my order up and still had me waiting for another 10 mins for my order....all I got was a sorry ...didn't even get my money or anything for the inconvenience....plz recheck ya food b4 u leave...service is slowwwww as fuck......food was good tho... read more

They have good food be prepared to wait 30 to 45 minutes no matter what you order there is no where to sit in and eat it is a eat and go. Depends on what day you catch the workers depends on the attitude they give you I have had them with a bad attitude upon entering and I have had some with pleasant attitudes they do not have any salt or pepper packages but the food is seasoned enough read more

Caribbean Jerk Restaurant - Jerk catfish Red beans and rice Real good - Caribbean Near Me - Harvey, Illinois

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Food was delish Will return when in the area. The food was cooked fresh. The only issue was the cabbage was bland. I've had jerk cabbage before and was expecting a little kick. But overall will recommend read more

I was lucky to find this joint yesterday evening after a not so good attempt to eat jerk chicken at another restaurant in the neighboring town of Blue Island(soon to be yelped too). Let's just say that I am thankful for being able to do a quick yelp search for jerk chicken and having this place pop up. Thank you fellow yelpers for your reviews. Now.. for the good part, the food!! This place has some seriously good Jerk chicken.. I came here hoping they would have decent food, and I must say that they exceeded my expectations. the chicken was soo juicy and tender, the jerk seasoning was well balanced and just plain delicious. I ordered the plain jerk, but with a side of their BBQ sauce, but it was just so good on its own, i just kept the sauce for dipping my bread.. The dinner I ordered came with red beans & rice, and I chose Mac n' Cheese as my other side. The rice & beans were pretty good, the mac, was not.. The Mac was flavored well, but i found it to be kinda dry and just felt like it was sitting around too long. The service was good, the owner and his family were working the counter and they seemed very nice and helpful with my questions about their menu. The prices are very reasonable and pretty much all the dinner were about $10 but the portions were very generous and well worth it. I didnt have anything negative about the restaurant but just a few minor things that keep it from 5 stars.. First, this is a cash ONLY, so make sure you have stopped at an ATM before you arrive because there is no ATM in the restaurant. This is a very small location and there is not much room to eat in so I recommend taking it to go.. This place is kinda divey so temper your expectations when it comes to decor and location.. I definitely will be back to try some of the other food, the jerk rib tips and Jerk catfish are looking very tempting as are some of the other sides. read more

Damn it's good!!! I ordered the BBQ PORK JERK TIPS! Hands down great food! Spicy!! Oh yea! Had my nose runnin and bald head sweatin! Lol. I also had a side order of the plantains. Mmmmmmmmmm! If I could give it ten stars, I would. My wife is a very picky eater. She loved the jerk chicken! Cooked well indeed. We shall return. read more

Not the best place to go. Orders are very messy and jerk sauce isn't what you could imagine for jerk sauce. Second time here and not too happy read more

I had 1/4 dark with red beans & rice and cabbage. Meat was tender but not enough spices for me. However the sauce was on point. Cabbage was fresh and tasty but I didn't appreciate my jerk chicken sitting on the wet beans and rice. I'm funny about my food touching. My hubby got 1/4 white with beans/rice and side of mac. He said the mac wasn't edible. It looked weird also. He enjoyed everything else including the bread. The food was okay and we'd be willing to eat there again sans the mac. read more

Couldn't agree more with the previous reviewers. Succulent, tasty chicken prepared jerk style, with a sweet and tangy barbeque sauce as an option. I skipped the meal option, so I can't comment on the sides, but if the chicken is a measure I expect they would be quite good. My only (small) complaint is that the beef patty that I ordered as a sidecar to the chicken was of the packaged, pre-frozen variety. It was not good, at least when you've had the real, house-made variety. I will definitely be back for lunch! read more

The chicken was the only thing that was edible! The rice & beans were disgusting! It was covered with this thick orangish reddish sauce that tasted horrible. Some of the rice was not cooked so I kept spitting out grains. What else, I can't even think because it was so terrible. Just know that I won't be returning...EVER! Oh yea.... Not to mention, I when I walked in I was waiting for the dude cooking in the back to acknowledge that I walked though the door. I was literally standing there for 15min even after calling out a few times & opening & closing the door! He had the music back there where he was cooking (yes, the cashier is the "chef") so loud he couldn't hear a bonb go off! One & done for me! read more

This was some of the BEST Caribbean food we have had in years! Everything we tried was amazing: the jerk chicken (you should ask to have their sauce cooked on the meat, not on the side), curry goat, grilled shrimp, yams, mac n cheese, cabbage and the red beans & rice w/gravy! With the amount of food they give you for the price - it is definitely A+!!! We'll be back for sure! read more

Had no idea this place existed until it came up on Uber Eats. OMG Amazing!!!! We haven't been able to find good jerk since our vacation in Jamaica. We found it! Great flavor and spice that will make your nose run and mouth will be on fire! Lol. Shrimp and chicken were awesome.Tacos are also good and the sweet potatoes are to die for. Can't wait to try it all. read more

So today was my first time trying their food, due to me being a city girl I love Jerkvilla & tropical island on 79th Story short the rice was bad didn't care for the taste, jerk sauce horrid didn't taste nothing like what I'm familiar with, chicken was dry and didn't taste grilled at all but tasted baked...... The cabbage was the only thing I enjoyed thank GOD.... I didn't finish none of it threw it out within 20mins of eating some. Will not be back here read more

My wife gives me a surprise on Mother's Day she tells me she want's Jerk Chicken for Dinner that night! I go to buy some jerk seasoning and have an epiphany I don't have enough time to season the chicken overnight and fix sides and it's already noontime. I in I tells me to get on the cellular and check out (Yelp*!) and read some reviews about Jerk Chicken Restaurants. Caribbean Jerk in Harvey was close by and the reviews were great. I get on the cellular making the call, talking to the owner and after placing the orders, my mind was put a ease and I knew within 20 minutes my problems would be solved. Getting there my food was ready upon arrival. Talking to the owner who had a uncanny resemblance to Bob (Nestor) Marley I in I knows everything is gonna be alright. Getting home with the food there were smiles beaming upon every face when we tasted the juicy spicy Jerk Chicken the great cabbage with carrots and beans with rice a slice of good dense white bread with a container of spicy sauce. Ordered a side of Plantains that were tender and not overly sweet and it was going On and on point. Thank You. Thank You. Thank You. I will be returning to check out more of the Good Eats! read more

The chicken here sososososooo good. A friend of mine had a "bring a dish" type of dinner and I stopped to order chicken. EVERYONE loved it, it was a big hit, price is reasonable and I didn't have to cook. When I walked in around 2 or so the place already had a few customers that looked liked neighborhood folks that were waiting for it to open. You don't dine it, and you don't go for the great decor, this place is all about the food. Jamaican family photos on the wall.. believe this is the real deal... in terms of caribbean food. And it is probably cash only. Oh and watch out..they don't like rude cell phoners who try to talk and order.. there is a sign that is kind of funny right by the order window. I will have to post it later! All in all I love this place! read more

The worst Jerk I've ever had & I've tried several places. The chicken was slightly season...nice amount but just not the best flavor. Now the red beans were not good & the cabbage looked horrible, literally like the scraps you would throw out & didn't taste much better. The sauce was spicy but not great...long story short will not be going back. One more thing, you don't smell anything, no char or bbq smell which makes me wonder if they precook the meat & then reheat it. read more

I have always went to this place for my jerk. My family loves for me to bring this chicken to all of our family functions. The people are always pleasant, even though you can barely see them, but they are nice people. The food is always plenty and the service is always professional. I do not have a stock in this business, but I do have an opinion. read more

Second time having and the food is amazing. Fresh and perfectly seasoned. First time I had the catfish this time I had oxtails and shrimp and chicken. They did an amazing job keep up the good work.... read more

This use to be my spot. But now i only go for the jerk tacos they are great. The side orders fell all the way off. There is new young staff that are great and friendly. read more

There are not many jerk spots to choose from in the south suburbs but I am glad I found this one. I have only tried the jerk chicken so far and it was pretty good on the second try. The first time I had it there was barely any jerk flavor. I guess enough people complained and they kicked it up a notch. I ordered a half white and they actually had it. So many jerk spots will tell you they don't have all white. The chicken tasted fresh and was not dry. It took quite a while to get my order so I highly suggest you call your order in. I will be going back again to try some of the side dishes. I recommend giving this little spot a try. read more