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Jamaica Jamaica

3.3 (165 reviews)
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Open 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Jerk Salmon with rice and peas and cabbage.
Kate G.

I haven't been here in a few years. I used to love this place. But it's gone down hill. The flavors are not authentic at all. The salmon was good but did not have a strong jerk flavor. More like a typical blackened salmon. Cabbage had an overwhelming amount of oregano. Rice and peas were okay. Essentially this was a small piece of salmon for $16 At a counter service restaurant, $16 should get you more than that. I know of full sit down restaurants with much larger portions. I also got a side of Mac and cheese and it was below average. In sum, it tastes like whoever is cooking may be following a recipe but has no understanding of the soul or flavor of Jamaican food. Regrettably, I would not recommend going here for authentic tasting food and I don't think I'll be back.

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Jeanita O.

I visited this restaurant after reading the reviews. I love Jamaican food so I decided to satisfy my craving for curry chicken. The cabbage was crunchy and tasty. I didn't care too much for the curry chicken. The chicken was tender, but I could barely taste the curry. I may return again for a veggie plate in the future. The jerk chicken, collard greens, and green beans looked delicious.

Oxtail
Leia V.

We've had many oxtail stews before so we wanted to try this place out. I have NEVER seen anyone slice their oxtail this thin!! They give you like 5-7 slices. Which equals to about 1 and a half of an oxtail portion that other places serves. Definitely not worth it.

Spicy beef patty
Thema D.

I randomly decided to pop in right before lunch was over. I ordered a spicy beef patty and the lunch special jerk wings w/coco bread. It came with 4 whole jerk wings. I had a little wait on the coco bread but I didn't mind. The coco bread was the best part of the meal to me. The patty was okay and the wings were okay. It just wasn't that memorable so I probably won't return.

Jerk Pork with Rice & Plantain
suby n.

Protein (Chicken, Pork & Fish) was really good. Great flavor & good quantity. But the Rice which comes with that, felt like lacking the flavor. Really need to work on cleaning the place.

Jerk chicken, rice, collard greens, plantains and black beans
John W.

I stumbled onto this while looking for food dinner to bring back to my hotel room. After arriving to the store front of Jamaica Jamaica I saw folks filtering out every few minutes with carry out. It literally has the hole in the wall ambiance, but walk in. It's cafeteria style service with wonderful staff and it smells so good. The menu options seem to be endless. I got jerk chicken over rice with jerk gravy, collard greens, black beans and plantains. Highly recommend, I will return whenever I'm in the Durham area again.

Jerk Chickin' , Cabbage Rice & beans + Fried Plantains !
Dwayne H.

Went here today, haven't been in yrs, due to the fact that it wasn't any Jamaicans cooking the food; but it was my lunch break and my Co-worker suggested it + Plus it's ran again by ... Well @ least 1 Jamaican. But it was tasty - I got the Jerk Chicken with the Rice & beans/ Yellow tropical Chicken Rice with Cabbage (which was hittin') and Plantains (fried) which was very delicious; I'll definitely be coming back- didn't eat it all cause I would've probably passed out once I went back to work .... Especially since I work outside. It was kinda hot inside the restaurant cause it don't seem to have Central Air, Just some fans and a window A/C unit that's near the Lavatory, that's why I gave it 4 Stars!

David L.

Jamaica Jamaica Came by on a weekday to grab lunch to go. You don't have to worry about parking because it's located in a massive strip mall. The menu was simple and was on the wall! I got the Jamaica Jamaica Sampler (jerk chicken, curry chicken, Caribbean shrimp on a bed of rice) with a side of plantains. Ambiance 4/5 Service 4/5: There is no table service- you go up cafe style to get your food. Food 3.5/5: They serve massive portions! It was enough for two meals! In fact when I ordered it to go, they gave me two sets of utensils! The plantains were ok- they didn't seem fresh. Next time, I'll probably try the cabbage instead of the plantains. The Caribbean Shrimp was great- perfectly cooked and flavorful! The Jerk chicken was ok- i wished it had a stronger jerk flavor. The curry chicken was good.

Jersey Chicken with cabbage and yellow rice
Chris B.

Had a delicious lunch here with my family. Large menu, we chose to do platters with various choices between jerk chicken, meat patties, rice and different vegetables - all delicious. Will be back!

Lunch jerk chicken with yellow rice and cabbage.

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The food here is soooooo good. I got a large portion of the brown stew chicken with rice & peas and…read moremac & cheese. $20 for the chicken with 2 sides, and a $3 upcharge for the mac & cheese. The chicken is dark meat served on the bone - and by on the bone, I mean falling off the bone, it's so tender and moist. There are also some carrots and potato bits in the gravy, and I would happily eat a whole bowl of just those. The rice and peas (beans) were perfectly cooked. When I ordered through the Toast tab screens they have set up, it gave the option of indicating whether and how much gravy you'd like on the rice. I did the standard amount, which I think is just right, as the rice balances out the saltiness of the gravy. The mac & cheese was also really good - creamy, with some chewy baked cheese crust, and a hint of tanginess. The large portion was a ton of food. I shared my plate with my toddler, who loved the chicken, and it would be enough for at least one more meal. I also got a chicken patty, which had a curried chicken filling that brought a bit of heat. Too spicy for little kids, but not so spicy that I was hurting from eating it. We ate in the restaurant, which is clean with several tables. It's counter service, and it seems like they pack everything as if it's to go, even if you dine in. For folks with kids, they do have a single high chair. I don't remember seeing a changing table in the ladies room.

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Delicious authentic food. Relaxed ambiance…read more Good service. No complaints. Large portions, too!

"Delicious Honduran food just south of I-85 on Guess Rd in Durham"…read more Came here on a Saturday evening a little after 6pm-- this is the building that used to be "Pad Thai" a few years ago. There's parking out front, but not a ton, and a bit more along the side. Inside, there's a counter by the door with a register and mints (and probably where one would pickup takeout), but you wait to get seated. The place was bright with interesting Central American paintings and lively music. A few tables were taken but it was hardly what I'd call "busy". I ordered the Tajada con carne molida (fried plantains with ground beef) off the "Honduran menu". My dining partner had a creamy chicken mofongo. We also had Jarritos sodas-- I got the pineapple and she had the tamarind. One awkwardness was that the menu didn't have any prices, but I assumed (correctly) that nothing would be crazy expensive that we ordered (though weirdly the tamarind and pineapple Jarritos were different prices). Service was good-- although English was a second language, our server made do, accurately took our order, and was attentive. As other reviewers noted, this is not a speedy place-- I think it was at or maybe over 20 minutes to get our food, but that was fine. Both dishes were really good. The creamy sauce on the mofongo was to-die-for... so yummy. And I enjoyed my plantain/ beef dish-- my dining partner said it was somewhat analogous to "nachos" in a funny way, and she's not wrong. The plantains were pretty stiff-- almost like plantain chips, but still yummy, and the beef and accompaniments were excellent (see photo). The quantity was HUGE-- both of us had enough easily for a second meal. Price wasn't bad-- with the drinks and tax and tip, it was slightly over $50 total. Overall, I'm very happy we tried this place, and I have every intention of coming back.

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Came here after the Durham Farmers Market with a friend and wow this place was a surprise. …read more I went with the grain bowl and honestly it is one of the best I have had in downtown Durham. It is built on quinoa and rice with black beans and kale, then layered with corn salsa, tomato cortido, guacamole, and a creamy acevichado style sauce that pulls everything together. It is finished with a crunchy mix of pepitas, nuts, and grains. The balance is quite ideal in my view. My friend had the rotisserie chicken with two sides, kale and slaw, and it was just as impressive. Crispy skin, juicy inside, and really clean flavors. Simple food done right and GF friendly. Everything felt thoughtfully prepared. Prices land right where you would expect for the quality, roughly 16 to 21 dollars depending on what you order, and it feels worth it. My bowl plus side of dark chicken was plenty. A few notes. Parking is what you would expect for downtown, so plan accordingly. Service was solid and friendly, but nothing that stood out. The vibe inside is festive and relaxed, bright and open, and just a fun place to hang out for lunch. Porbably not a special occasion. I also suspect it could get loud when full. This is definitely going into my regular rotation. That grain bowl is going to be hard to pass up next time, so instead of replacing it I will probably just add a side or an empanada and start working my way through the rest of the menu.

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