Thanks to fellow Yelpers for recommending this place! I haven't had an authentic taste of Jamaica…read morein a very long time. The jerk sauce immediately took me back and the chicken was super tender. The candied yams were sweet but not over done. The beans and rice needed more flavor so I added the spicy jerk sauce. My hubby enjoyed the patties. The storefront is located in a strip center off of Rt 38 and Rt 47 with parking in front. Few seats inside so we took it to go and had a picnic. Ask for extra napkins and two forks if you plan on sharing. .

Ya Mon...this place is legit!…read more I am so glad my fellow Yelpers told me about Island Express in Elburn Illinois. Authentic home style Jamaican food with Island Flavor at reasonable prices. Mainly a takeout place with limited counter seating,each meal is prepared fresh. Jerk Chicken,Curry Goat and Oxtails are just a few of their Jamaican dishes. We tried their Veggy Patty and Chicken Patty. Flakey crust loaded with flavor. I didn't care for the chicken patty as it was chicken curry which I'm not a big fan of..wish it would have been listed on the menu in a different way. Ordered a side of their spicey jerk sauce which added additional flavor ....bonus! Also had their Medium Jerk Chicken platter with sides of red beans and rice and sweet candied yams. Everything was delicious. If you want to experience good Jamaican food minus the sand,ocean and Red Stripe Beer,this is definitely the place to go.

Food is always good here, never a disappointment. Really small place but I normally order takeout…read moreanyway.

I came here earlier today and ordered Jerk chicken/ Mac cheese and sweet corn everything was…read moredelicious.

This place has turned it around. The last time I had a meal here, I swore it would be the last…read moretime I had a meal here. My husband asked me if I would like lunch from here and I apprehensively said "yes," Well let me tell you...it was ever so delicious. My husband thought he would have to wait half the day for it, even though he ordered ahead. It was done when he walked in just as he promised. I had the chicken wings seasoned just right,( not too spicy), mac and cheese, rice and peas and cabbage. Everything was delicious. This was pleasant surprise. Sometimes it pays to take a chance.

I love Jamaican food. Irie Jerk did not disappoint. Ordered take out and the Oxtail and Curried…read moreChicken was very good. Portions are generous and a salad accompanying each meal. Service was decent. No Long wait for Take-out. Ladies were pleasant and the experience was overall good. Will certainly be on my places to get take-out when next in the South suburbs of Chicago.

I was getting my oil changed and had some time on my hands so I started walking and remembered that…read moreI had passed by this Jamaican jerk restaurant before and never gone in. Glad I stopped in today. Got the white chicken dinner which comes with rice and beans. Very large portion! Really enjoyed the sweet jerk sauce! The owner suggested I try to mac and cheese - I'm glad I did, It was delicious! They sell a variety of drinks and pops including tropical rhythms drinks. He also kindly let me have a bottle of water. Glad to hear the music of Jamaica come on and get played in the background as well. Lots of potential here and lots of great signage. The environment was very transportive .

Tried this place out. It was a joke. I don't see how they stay business. I ordered a curry goat…read moredinner. Paid for it, stepped next door to footlocker. The place wasn't busy. As a matter of fact, nobody was waiting when I got there. When I came back, i wanted to add an order of plantains to the order, she said, none additional to sell, besides what's included in meal. My son tried to order a beef patties. She said she couldn't prepare it until she filled an order that had walked in. We passed on it. Got home and tgat was the smallest Jamaican dinner I've ever purchased. Anywhere. It was 11 o'clock and tasted reheated. $15 for that was pitiful Definitely w ont be back. Shouldn't been a warning when it was dead empty on a Friday at lunch hours.

Great tasty spicy jerk tilapia and the fried plantains are a nice amount and the rice and peas was…read moretasty too

I guess I will get in the habit of writing reviews. I hate to do this, but it is needed. The young…read morelady who is working the front desk needs to find her purpose because clearly she is impatient and irritable. Owner, she is going to cost your establishment thousands in lost revenue, if she doesn't tighten up- I dont care if she is family. The food doesn't fit the price and I feel that if the customer service is poor, least let the food be worth it. I will consider removing this review upon hearing that things have improved at your establishment.

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

Every time I go, it seems to have customers but they tell me they are closed. They say, "pickup?" I…read moresaid 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.

Place looks very unattractive and old. No TLC or attention given to the waiting area…read more Food...Very good. Hella spicy! Big portions.

Having lived in Chicago proper, finding Jamaican restaurants was easy. Now that I am almost off the…read moremap, Jamaican restaurants are few and far between. So, Max Grill Jerk & BBQ was a pleasant find. I ordered a half dark jerk chicken with riceppp and peas, macaroni and cheese, and yams. I also ordered curry shrimp with cabbage and yams. Both dishes were outstanding. I thoroughly appreciate the jerk sauce having heat to it. The portions were substantial. I was already sold on how good everything tasted, but they clearly are not ones for giving a scoop of anything. This surpassed my expectations.

Our staff decided to visit Cool Runnings after having a rough week. The food, staff, and atmosphere…read moredid not disappoint! We had a great time and everyone enjoyed sitting out back and enjoying a beautiful day with a nice drink. Some staff ordered the Jerk Chicken Dinner while others had the Jerk Chicken Tacos. I and a few others enjoyed the Coconut Shrimp, Reggae Wings, and the Crab Rolls. Everything was delicious. A lot of us also ordered Red Stripes to wash everything down. We will be back, and hopefully we will fill up the back room next time!

This place has been on my bucket list for quite a while. I'm mad at myself for waiting so long. I…read morehave been missing. We went on a Saturday around 2:00 between lunch and dinner so we were able to sit at the bar. The staff is so engaging! The food and drinks were amazing! I told the bartender the type of drink I wanted and she recommended a drink that was on point. Tango something. We had the crab rolls, curry shrimp and jerk chicken. Out of this world delicious! The sides were amazing too!

Fantastic business, food and family. Our go to local spot - feels like over a year now, one of the…read moremost consistent, excellent food establishments in the area 12/10.

Great food and service in a neat little local spot! The fragrance when we walked in the door set…read morethe stage for a great meal.

I must be desperate for Caribbean food, the menu doesn't feature prices, you have to literally ask…read morefor the cost of each menu item. So arrived home with a major appetite and ready to smash, the food was darker than I expected almost as if it's burnt, and after eating, I can confirm, YES IT IS. Food not at all good. I'll never return and I recommend you not waste your money.

Not the most flavorful jerk chicken and there were a ton of feathers. Not a sit down place.read more