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    Good To Go

    3.6 (393 reviews)

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    Kesha B.

    Good to go, and good to enjoy in as well! Good to Go gives you a taste of the Caribbean right in the backyard of the Chicago North Shore. Located in Evanston, the restaurant gives you a taste of the city without having to go downtown. With the homey asthetics and the endless picture opportunities the vibes are immaculate. When parking, there is a parking lot located right across the street for free rather than paying for street parking. They do have limited spots available but it is free if it's available otherwise it's only a few dollars for a few hours of parking. I got to try the Jerk steak tacos today and let me just say the flavors were out of this world! From the juiciness of the steak to the delicious salsa each bite was better than the last. There were no crumbs left to spare, and when I got home I wanted more already! I can't wait to try more of their dishes, and of course their drinks! I've heard nothing but great things about their rum punch! Yummy! :)

    Seafood pasta
    NiNi F.

    I always come back for the service. I never have complaints about it. I always sit at the bar or the rooftop when it's open. Recently, they decided to remove the oxtail rolls from the menu and that was also 1 of the only reasons I go because besides those I know better tasting Caribbean restaurants. Not sure I'll take the drive anymore to frequent this place. Jerk chicken and estovitch are good. My friend wasn't a fan of their seafood pasta. I always get the oxtail gravy on the side because the rice and peas are always dry.

    Rice & Peas
    Rashad D.

    While the look and feel of this restaurant is good on a Friday night. The music on point a calm warm welcoming Jamaican vibe. The ox tails are not worth the dynamic pricing of 40.00. The price on the menu should be the price charged. The Mac and cheese ( with 1.00 up charge ) shouldn't have the day old reheated look, and the dish it's served in should be full. As should the steamed cabbage although not a full bowl still juicy. My meal wasn't that bad and was good The starburst drink was very good and not iced or watered down. once I realized the ox tails didn't come with rice and switched my Mac and cheese for rice and peas. My meal felt more home grown. And the Carmel cake although a tad on the dry side was worth the 9.00. Please note to support its workers this restaurant has an auto gratuity of 18.00%.

    Nadine S.

    Very nice waitstaff. Food took a long time. And when it finally came it was disappointing. Chicken Caesar salad was very watery. Chicken wings were dry and 4 wings for $10, seems a bit much Rib tips were overly salty and rice was bland. Limited metered parking Not sure I'll be back soon

    Curry Shrimp Dinner
    Ash C.

    I came here one night for dinner. On this particular night they only had seating on one half of the restaurant due to a market/ vendors using the other side. The owners were there and were really nice and welcoming. We were able to be seated right away and the staff encouraged us to check out the vendors. They have indoor and outdoor seating. It was cold out so we decided to sit inside. We ordered drinks and looked over the menu. Everything looked so good! But I decided to go with the curry shrimp dinner. The food didn't take long to come out. I will definitely be back when I am back in town.

    Jerk Nachos
    Jacqueline B.

    We came here on the suggestion of an acquaintance after a celebration. She described it as 'upscale Jamaican'. We ordered drinks, asking for house wine and well drinks, noting that there is a Happy Hour menu between 4-6, where house wines and well drinks are listed $6 and $8. It was around 5pm. The appetizers were good, I did not try the jerk nachos, but I did get a jerk wing. It was not super spicy, but it was well seasoned with a kick. We wanted collard greens but they were out, so we ordered callaloo, a similar leafy green dish. I liked this better than the greens! The fried chicken, plantains and rice were all good. I think I like the chicken best of all. Moist but not greasy, maybe a tad salty though. I wonder if the menu was more 'upscale southern/creole' than Jamaican. For dessert we ordered rum raisin bread pudding (they also have rum raisin ice cream, which I suspect may be Haagen Das.) I would like to try the grape nut ice cream (no it's not the cereal!) next time. The rum raisin bread pudding was DEF worth the trip (no whipped cream but ok). the reason I have 3 stars, when I'd rather put 3.5 instead of my usual 4, was the drinks/bill problem: we were charged FULL PRICE for our drinks! We told the waitress, who was pleasant and informative, that we thought the drinks would be discounted. She said we have to ASK for the discount, or tell them we are ordering from the Happy Hour Menu! THey didn't have a separate Happy Hour menu, but we saw a list written as 'house wine and well drinks'. I forget where we saw the term Happy Hour, but we assumed that ordering during Happy Hour was enough to warrant the discount prices. Our bread pudding was not included on the bill, and when I pressed the issue about the drinks, she did comp us. Since we were a sizeable group our tip was already added, and the manager (owner?) checked on us. We did not bring up the drink issue. The atmosphere was quiet for a Monday pm, and we liked the tvs showing news. We took food home and really liked it, but I'd maybe opt for carryout if I go back.

    jerk chicken and waffles
    Nazia C.

    It's unfortunate that I have to leave this review. I visited on Saturday for an early Mother's Day brunch with my mother and sister-in-law, and the service was disappointing. We had a reservation but the restaurant was fairly empty when we arrived. We ordered entrees for 5 adults, and pancakes and mac and cheese for my 2 kids. Two people from our table ordered fried chicken dishes. The wait for our food was unreasonably long. It was such a long wait that eventually I had to ask them to at least bring out my kids' food. It was over an HOUR between the time we were seated to when our food arrived. And then, after that long wait, my husband's fried chicken was undercooked - it was still pink inside! And the other fried chicken entree was too salty. The waitress never came to check on our table the entire time. The drinks we ordered were never refilled. And still, the restaurant was fairly empty, so I don't know what could have possibly taken so long for our food. They were nice enough to take the uncooked chicken off our bill, though.

    Amelia J.

    What a Great Place to Celebrate Your Best Friend's Birthday! Good to Go in Evanston, IL. will have you cross the boarder of Chicago to experience some really good Jamaican cuisine. In fact, this place will have you come back for the Great Customer Service, alone. When a restaurant has servers like Cleopatra and Kayla who are warm, welcoming and knowledgeable; you know that you are about to enjoy your experience. On 2/8/2023, Cleopatra and Kayla served us steak and jerk lobster tail, the Jamaican National Dish: ackee and saltfish, yams, rice and beans, steamed cabbage, vegetable spring rolls, festival (fried sweet bread that's taste like a really moist cake donut), and rum punch mimosas! (Let's just say, I am excited to write this review, but I am very sleepy. There's nothing like being in a food coma.) My best friend and I enjoyed every morsel of the food, and will be returning to indulge in more! This restaurant has live entertainment, especially on the weekends. We have to go back to be apart of the action while eating jerk chicken and beef patties, of course. My best friend really enjoys this restaurant, and she traveled quite a distance to enjoy her Birthday cuisine. Now, she has me hooked. But it's worth it. Thank you, Good to Go, for helping to make my best friend's evening a special one!

    Yelp tasting menu
    Brianna P.

    Delicious flavorful foods, the jerk seasoning has just the right amount of heat. I always love fried plantains! The servers are quick and helpful! This place feels hip for late night drinks, though on a crowded night it is a bit loud. I would love to come back to try their brunch menu!

    JUMBO Jerk Chicken Wings
    Munsanje M.

    We went for happy hour and online they advertised jerk wing specials. However the only food specials were cheese nachos and fries. The jerk nachos only had jerk on the side and we got the chicken jerk pasta which didn't have jerk on it all, it unfortunately lacked flavor. The plus side was the drinks were very strong so I would recommend going for a drink. The drinks range $7-10 during happy hour.

    Inside
    Renee R.

    Came as a walk in, the place was empty but we still had to wait a bit. This place is decorated VERY nicely, it's modern and stylish. Loved that. The waitress was very nice, they ran out of Mac and cheese or college greens when we went but it was okay, the other sides were still good. The portions were honestly a little small for the price, we later realized we were only given the luxe menu which is why it was so expensive. I would order from here again honestly but maybe not off the luxe menu. The lamb chops were good but again the price was lent worth 4 tiny chops. They have an area for a live band, I think this place would be better during later hours.

    Oxtails entree and JERK RIB TIPS Mac & Cheese Fried Plantains
    Abigail A.

    My sister and I decided to take the hour drive to try out this Jamaican spot. It was quite a drive but worth it . We started off with the wings appetizers which can see from the photo we devoured . We were really hungry . For the entree I had the oxtail and my sister had the jerk bbq ribs . My sister and I agreed that my meal was better . For dessert my sister had the rum cake that was absolutely disgusting in her words "it tasted like rat poison". I also had one of their cocktails and I will say if I didn't cut myself off I wouldn't have been able to drive home as the drinks were really strong . As far the waitress she was ok kept forgetting to bring my sister water . As far as the ambiance we went on a Friday night and they had live music and they were quite good . Overall o would actually give it a 4.5 . Will definitely visit again

    Vegetarian Special Dinner
    Heather R.

    Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Food: A good Jamaican restaurant in Evanston?? YES! I was soooo surprised at how great this restaurant is. They have 2 vegetarian options that are vegan friendly. The vegetable (vegan) curry was on point!! The flavor was out of this world and the portion sizes are huge! I was beyond happy with my choice. Service: The server answered all of my questions and was very helpful in making sure my food was vegan. The place is adorable with good music and vibes!

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    The food is amazing. Plenty of space. Good service. Good drinks. The jerk chicken skillet is awesome for sure and so are the jumbo wings

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