I used to go here to get pizza puffs for myself and my family & friends. They used to sale spinach…read morepizza puffs a while ago and they were the only place I could find them, but then they stopped selling them. They also have rice bowls here that are pretty famous that people love. The customer service depends on the person. They have good Chicago food, what you would expect from Chicago.

I usually really enjoy their food but today I was pissed. I asked for catfish which I never…read morepurchase here but I received something else. I dont understand why sell me fake catfish. If you dont have catfish dont sell catfish. Why lie? What is this you gave me? This is insulting as if I wouldn't know my fish...

I was not excited about meeting here after reading the reviews but can't wait to return after…read moredining here. There was a group of 10 of us. Service was a little slow but understandable. We were greeted nicely and warned of workers calling off. They even provided mixed chips between our appetizers and entrees. We started with the grilled and fried shrimp. Both were amazing. Realizing there was no dipping sauce but not being able to stop eating them while awaiting sauce was commendable. Both were very tasty. The fried green tomatoes were cooked perfectly and seasoned impeccably... again no sauce needed. The catfish and the salmon bites again, seasoned and fried perfectly. The fried mushrooms were different but so good. The star of the night was the Shaniky pasta and I'm not a pasta fan. I had only one complaint. For the same price, you get either 4 pieces of beautifully fried catfish and fries or one piece of beautifully fried catfish sitting in a huge bowl of very tasty but dry dirty rice. I would eat the dirty rice again, but I would choose 4 pieces of beautiful fried catfish with fries any day over a big bowl of rice and one piece of fish. Will definitely return.... Regularly!!!

Service and the atmosphere were great. The restaurant was clean, and the staff was friendly, so…read morefirst impressions were definitely positive. The Thursday special was the highlight of the meal. The lamb chops were well-seasoned, and the lemon drops absolutely saved the day. The appetizers were decent too. The crab cakes were a nice size, but at $12 each, they felt overpriced. I think serving three smaller crab cakes for around $15 would make more sense and create a better presentation. I didn't personally try the oysters, but everyone in my group agreed they would've been much better without the cheese, which overpowered the flavor. Now...the main attraction--the item the restaurant is literally named after--the crab bagz. Unfortunately, they were more like trash bagz. The shrimp tasted like a frozen bag of shrimp from Aldi that was simply boiled with a little butter. The smoked sausage looked and tasted more like a boiled hot dog. Frying or grilling the sausage before adding it to the bag would make a huge difference in both flavor and texture. The corn tasted old, almost like it had been sitting in seasoned water for hours and was simply reheated when ordered. By the time I got to the potato, I had completely lost interest. The entire boil needs more seasoning cooked into the seafood and vegetables--not just added afterward. A heavier Cajun dry seasoning and deeper flavor infusion would go a long way. New Orleans is my second home, so yes, my standards for seafood boils are high. But this just missed the mark. If I came back, it would be for the drinks, lamb chops, and appetizers. Those are the real stars here. Unfortunately, the crab bagz--the signature dish--just aren't it.

Food was good and deliciously fresh! Specials everyday which TODAY was tender meal special! The…read moreowner is a cool guy! He's Always polite and makes sure my food is HOT & READY!! Check em out!

I usually get the cat fish and wing combo. It's tasty, and filling. It never fails! The prices are…read moregetting high though.

Great food the owner very generous, always take care my orders,…read moreGreat food good service.

I Went for a small chicken tender( 4 tenders)got charged large (6 tenders). Seems like this place…read moreis gonna close like the rest with these prices

Four years later and still ordering from here. The food is always good and fresh. I often joke with…read moreKiKi, the owner about giving me the light skin sisters lol I'm referring to the wings. She knows that I don't like them grilled to dark. They make a very unique orange colored gravy that I haven't had from any other jerk spot. They also started selling turkey spaghetti. I could legit eat jerk from here EVERDAY.

Service was fast, the food was excellent and the prices are reasonable. I ordered the lunch…read morespecial and it included chicken, red beans and rice and cabbage for under $8. All of the food was perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection.

Last night we decided to give Lawrence's a try again, because it has been a while…read more The bbq jerk rib tips and green beans were our favorite thing we ordered. The green beans are made in a soy, garlic and ginger sauce but it's delicious and not overpowering at all. The dressing and cabbage was good. We really did not care for the mac & cheese very much. It kind of tastes like buttered noodles with a hint of garlic powder. At least that's what I kept tasting. We also did not care for the peach cobbler either. The baked chicken fell off the bone and it was a good portion of food. Service was friendly and the restaurant had a few people picking up.

Food was not good fish was undercooked and expensive. Rice and gravy no taste, cabbage was ok. $25…read morefor 2 fish fillets with 2 sides. Very disappointed! Ben

First time trying this place. The food was okay, but they barely gave us any chicken when I ordered…read moretwo half, all white meat chicken dinners, plus no bread or plantains. They claimed that they made our online (door dash for pick up) orders wrong, and instead of correcting and fixing the orders, they just gave us more rice and beans and one (1) "extra" cup of sauce that they charge a dollar for. First off, make the orders correctly. If it's an order for a large and you give a small, that would be fraud. Um yea no, sorry, but I'm not about to pay almost 50$ for two lunch meals just for them to be missing items or not being made correctly. It's not cool.

Great staff!!! They are always nice, attentive and informative...The macaroni and cheese, and…read morepretty much all the sides are the bomb. Chicken always hot and tasty. Looking forward to trying several other dishes. Again, I cannot emphasize how pleased I always am with the staff!!!!

Went 4 years ago , food was good. Went back last night. Waited 45 min for 10 chicken wings. Food…read morestill good. Understand one thing , fast food means you don't have to cook it! Staff was pleasant. Being that people are so use to calling orders in even most high end places ignore people walking in placing an order. Now if it took that long for me to get my food that means it was seasoned and marinated and cooked fresh ! It was delicious. I recommend this place. I have zero complaints about anything. Not a sit down spot still is very relaxing environment.

They need to be arrested because it should be a crime for food to taste this good! Everything was…read morescrumptious. The oxtails litteraly melt in your mouth, the chicken alfredo tasted like a Jamaican grandma made it (tip: add some jerk sauce into the Alfredo and you get a whole other kick!!) in her kitchen! The Jerk chicken had so much flavor it didnt need the sauce and the piece de resistance: The Beef Patties!! The crust was super flaky and the mincemeat well spiced. Finally: the portions are megasized. I shared with 4 people and still had so much left! Even though the restaurant was 30 minutes from my office, everything arrived piping hot, so their packaging is top notch! Run, dont walk to Jerk It Iz. My whole office is ordering from them tomorrow!