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Jamaican D's

4.0 (203 reviews)
ModerateCaribbean
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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J B.

I've been to Jamaica a few times and have eaten Caribbean/Jamaican food from California down to Florida. Jamaica D's was recommended to me when I moved to Philly, and I first got the chance to try them out. Impressive use of what they have to make solid food. Let me explain. Jamaica D's is a small establishment in North Philly that gets plenty of love from all over and considering how small the establishment is that isn't a surprise; many small restaurants tend to pack big flavors. I went ahead and ordered the Jamaican jerk combo alongside the BBQ jerk with sides of the classic rice and peas, macaroni and cheese, greens, and sweet potatoes. The food was plenty and flavorful, but it just was missing that Caribbean/Jamaican flavor all around. What makes jerk chicken is the grill/cooking device that often gives off large quantities of smoke that exemplifies how the meat and seasonings interact with the grill to create a flavorful and masterful taste. Jamaica D's is under an apartment, so this cooking technique could not be mastered by any means. Additionally, their "spicy" sauce was not spicy by any measure, but the sweet potatoes were indeed sweet while the macaroni and cheese and rice and peas complemented the jerk chicken well. I'm not sure why the restaurant has "BBQ Jerk" as there is nothing Jerk about it. It is plain old BBQ chicken. Jamaica D's is really missing that Caribbean flavor, and though they cannot obtain the equipment to give the chicken its true color and smoky flavor, they could try changing their seasonings/marinade and "spicy" sauce to start. Otherwise, pretty solid

Bbq chicken, Collard Greens, Rice and Beans
Charmayne H.

I love Jamaican food. It's definitely in my top 3 favorite cuisines. I normally order oxtails whenever I have it but I was in the mood for something spicy. My fiancé & I both ordered the medium spicy jerk chicken with 3 sides for $13 and my daughter order the small BBQ chicken with two sides for $11. Love it!! The place is cash only so make sure you plan for that. There's also an atm instead of you forget. Fast service. Friendly workers. The portion sizes are really good. There isn't a parking lot so prepare to find street parking. We found a spot right across the street & didn't have to walk far at all. There's no dining area, all orders are to go. I didn't have expectations when coming in but from someone who has eaten Jamaican food from all over, there's is the real thing.

Curry Chicken, White Rice, Macaroni and Cheese

the mac and cheese is was a 10/10 so good. the curry chicken was also really good but the gravy on the rice was extremely spicy. My only issue is the consistency, you never know what your going to get with the spice level. The last couple times I had it, it wasn't that hot but this time it was almost un enjoyably hot. Also, customer service is ok. The young lady didn't speak when we came in but wasn't rude when we were ordering and helped us out after having difficulties.

Jerk Platter
Christopher B.

I can't stop in Philadelphia and not get a platter from Jamaican D's . My go to is the Jerk platter with gravy over rice, Mac & cheese, sweet potatoes. I would consider paying to see anyone finish a platter in one sitting. The portions are so large that I always have left overs for the next day.

Hulk S.

I've never had a bad meal from this location, the food is delicious, but they keep raising the prices. Tell them to stop.... All their food is decent to good, but their Oxtail.......ugh....Heavenly...........

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Dante M.

I am absolutely obsessed with Caribbean food, and I was desperately searching for the best place around Philly, and the unanimous decision was Jamaican D's. I came on a Sunday around 4 pm, and there was already a massive line for it! The small entrees come with two sides, and the large entrees come with three sides. I got the large Jerk Chicken platter with collard greens, rice and peas, and steamed cabbage, all for $16. This is a massive amount of food for such a good price! The chicken was literally fall off the bone tender, and spiced perfectly! The rice and peas sat underneath it and soaked up all the juice from the chicken. I literally couldn't stop eating it! The collard greens and steamed cabbage were perfect sides with the chicken and rice. They were super flavorful, and were a nice light side to go with the chicken! The staff was super helpful and gave amazing recommendations! Definitely check this place out

Jerk chicken wings , cabbage, rice and beans , yams
Alexis M.

Saturday evening hook up 2 platters enough food to share among 4 ppl , always fresh and presentable , good portions

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Service snd food is good they have nice size menu and you can sit down and eat and they move quickly

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Food is good Nice portions but sometimes crowded, but it moves fast . I would recommend

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Excellent food, big portions, friendly staff and fast service!! I ate the food right in the restaurant.

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I like this restaurant food is always hot and fresh. They stay packed. I think they make the best jerk.

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1 year ago

Best jerk chicken that I've found in years. Super nice people. Only takes cash now but always worth the drive.

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Play your food you can eat for two days off his plate you need to know they give large portions

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Pretty good jerk chicken, good si,e portions. I usually get red beans & rice with cabbage. Always a good (not great) meal

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Everything is so flavorful and they give generous portions. They package everything carefully so that nothing spills during delivery.

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Are they open for breakfast? Hours say yes but never seem like they are. I need ackee and salt fish

No, they are not open for breakfast. For breakfast, since I assume you reside near the area, I suggest going to Wadsworth Ave to the Hummingbird restaurant. I haven't been there since this whole new world order of doing things, but, they did serve… Read more

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I came for dinner with a couple friends during restaurant week. For $40 (tax & tip not included),…read moreyou could pick one appetizer, one entree and either a carrot cake or gulab jamon for dessert. My selections were: coconut shrimp, butter chicken and carrot cake. Coconut shrimp had a nice crisp to it & I enjoyed it. The butter chicken was good, very subtle spices.

Overall meh. Indian take on West Indian cuisine. Fell short on the flavor profile for West Indian…read morefood being as though there were a lot of West Indian dishes. Oxtails taste sweet and needed salt and the right base for the sauce..was lacking the appropriate flavor profile. The rice tasted like basmati which is cool for Indian cuisines but usually with dishes like Oxtails or Jerk Chicken I'd expect red beans and white grain rice cooked in coconut milk for the flavor profile. Mussels are delicious, they just don't give you a lot of them if you go during any of their prefixed menu offerings. Coconut shrimp are good. Carrot cake was one of the best I've tasted in a long time. Even if your not a fan of carrot cake I think you'll enjoy. There weren't big chunks of fruit or nuts inside. It was layered, fluffy, moist, cream cheese icing spot on, just really spot on. I could have ordered a cake to go and left the food. Drinks are pricey for what you get in return. Some of the drinks are watered down, like their "Sex on the Boat." They give it to you in this cute boat shaped dish with a straw with flashing lights (photo/vid attached) but there's a ton of ice and not much alcohol or flavor. You also have to wait for your entire party before ordering appetizers. Very strange to me. Most places will allow you to order drinks and appetizers while you wait for the rest of your party. Also be mindful that there's an 18% charge for credit card. If that bothers you be prepared to bring cash. They typically will only allow you to split the check two ways so for larger parties it's best to bring cash to avoid confusion when everyone is paying for themselves.

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We decided on Jamaican and Reggaex2 Vibes seemed like a good option since it's near our house…read more The beef short ribs platter is reasonably priced for the portion size. The two chosen sides were mach and cheese and collard greens. The short ribs were incredibly tender and had a nice flavor. They were a little salty for my taste, but not by much. The greens and macaroni and cheese were good sides. The star of the order was the candied yams. OMG!!! Those get 10 stars! I also ordered garlic string beans and jerk chicken. The jerk chicken presentation was not pleasant and they were a bit dry. The sauce helped. I look forward to going back and trying oxtails and goat. I will definitely get the yams as a side.

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Seriously if I could give this place zero stars, I would! But unfortunately for me, I do not have…read moreoptions for that. So here is everything that I have to say about this place. The jerk chicken was very undercooked. It was all red inside, once I took a bite. I almost vomited. The plantains were hard as a rock, not sweet at all. Oh, don't get me started with the potato salad, omg! The potato salad was nasty.... I didn't even touch it. When I opened the container, it was all watery looking thing, I don't know how else to explain it, but it was more like soup that potato salad. It's like they put water, cream and tiny potatoes in a blender and blended it. The worst island food ever, and I've had many... this wasn't even worth a star that are forced on to us to give to this business. Very undeserving of this 1 star. I wished I had taken pictures, but just thinking of the food now, makes me gag. Just nasty, totally nasty food. Even an alley cat or dog wouldn't eat it.

I've been here a few times and usually go for the jerk chicken, which is alright. But this time, I…read moretried their oxtail, and man, no regrets at all. They call themselves Oxtail International for a reason--the meat was crazy tender and full of flavor, like I couldn't stop eating it. I was just sucking the meat right off the bone that's how tender it was. They give you big portions too; I had leftovers for the next day. Ordering was quick and easy, perfect for a takeout joint since it's small and there's no seating. One thing I wish is that they could take out these thyme twigs that come in the greens but other than that everything was smackdizzybop

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