Four years later and still ordering from here. The food is always good and fresh. I often joke with KiKi, 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. read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - Six wing dinner extra gravy, swap the cabbage for Mac and cheese. My order EVERYTIME - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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

FINALLY, SOME GREAT SOUL JAMAICAN FOOD! Strictly to-go ordering, no seating available. Clean, organized service. Quick and efficient. Recommend calling ahead to avoid any wait time. Ordered the oxtail dinner with red beans and rice underneath, collar greens, Mac n cheese, candy yams, and a slice of toast. Oxtail was fall-off-the-bone good, all the sides were just as good and flavorful. The candy yams were so soft and sweet, perfect addition to whole plate. Will definitely be back! Whenever I want a true Southern plate, this is my first choice. Excited about trying more dishes, others in line were raving about the chicken. 15/10 Recommend! I wouldn't hesitate at all. I know I won't. read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - Oxtails Dinner with Greens, Macaroni & Cheese, Candy Yams, Red Beans and Rice, and Toast. YUMMY! - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I have lived near this place for YEARS!! How did I never think to stop in here, I do not know. I rectified that mistake this weekend when visiting my grandma and mom by satisfying my jerk craving. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in and the service was so friendly! It's a hole in the wall and there is no seating so call ahead to place your order and limit your wait time. We ordered the jerk catfish dinner and oxtails dinner both were fire!! The actual jerk was not very spicy which I was fine with but the sauce that comes with it brings the heat. My grandma said the oxtails were tender and the greens were good too better than the cabbage imo. Definitely check it out if you're in the Washington Heights area. read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Friendly service and good food!! I haven't had a bad meal yet. My only complaint is that they close early.

My mother & I had the jerk catfish dinner and the curry goat dinner. Everything was delicious and very fresh. One of our very favorite Caribbean restaurants in Chicago. read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - Jerk catfish dinner w/cabbage & red beans and rice. - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I enjoy the food at Jamaica gates restaurant . I've order there numerous times and it's been fine. Sometimes it's important to order new things, things you haven't tried before to get a well rounded view of an restaurant experience read more

Called ahead for a pick up order. Order was ready when I arrived in a timely manner. The restaurant is simple, clean, with no sitting area (to-go only). The food was mediocre. Chicken was dry, greens were bland, cabbage was average, and they charged an extra $2.50 for macaroni, but gave the smallest portion of macaroni. I would likely choose another jerk restaurant over this one, since there's so many in the near vicinity. read more

I love this place and I've been going for years. The food is always fresh and so flavorful. Recently I just started ordering the escovitch fish and it is amazing! This dish reminds of Jamaica when I visited a place called Border. The customer service is great I've never had a problem. It is just a small restaurant so there is no ambiance to judge as it is not that type of establishment but if you want delicious authentic Jamaican food please go there! read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - a meal in a styrofoam container - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was fresh and flavorful. Called in order and order was ready exactly when I was told to pick up the order

The red beans and rice with oxtail gravy was delicious. The meat and beans were very tender. The portions served are well worth your money. read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - Red Beans and Rice - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food is always good. I had the jerk catfish dinner as well as a jerk chicken dinner. Sides were cabbage (the best) Peas and rice , very good Sweet potatoes so good It's a yes for me read more

After so much praise from friends, I expected to be blown away by this place. Unfortunately, I would describe the food is quite mediocre. I placed an order for the quarter dark jerk chicken lunch special Right as the restaurant opened to have what I thought would be the best experience for fresh and flavorful food. My chicken was near bland, the rice and peas were watery and the cabbage did not have much flavor to speak of other than salt. The candied sweet potatoes were pretty good. The staff was nice, and I've been told that there's a difference in quality between the lunch specials and the dinner specials, which I don't understand as I imagine the difference between the two exist in size of portions. I have decided that I will give Jamaican gates another shot at dinner on another occasion, but the first impression was not very good honestly. read more

At one time I had great things to say about Jamaican gates, but lately I've ordered through the food delivery app and each of the last few times they've given me reheated day old chicken, while it's easy to reheat beef, but not chicken after it's been refrigerated, not cool . read more

One of my favorite jerk spots in Chicago I will travel just to order from them even if I can't get somebody close by there to pick it up for me .. for me read more

Every time I order the oxtails are tiny. Not worth spending the money.You only get one medium sized oxtail when you order a large plate which only comes with 3 pieces anyway. read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - a close up of a meal in a styrofoam container - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Unfortunately it just wasn't very good. My party ordered oxtail and curry goat and none of us enjoyed our food. Two of my party members were Jamaican. I had the oxtail and it was tender but too fatty and the gravy was thin, light, and not tasty nor well seasoned. I hate to leave bad reviews, especially at a Black-owned spot, but I hate that I spent $25 on a meal I didn't even enjoy. read more

This is the very 1st Jerk restaurant where EVERYTHING was good and fresh. I had oxtails, jerk chicken, cabbage, Mac and Cheese, yams, peas and rice, and plantain. My Ma had a full dark jerk chicken dinner as well. The Mac and cheese was seasoned to perfection and cheesy as ever (no egg; baked). The yams not overly sweet, jerk chicken just right. The cabbage is consistently good. Only disappointment was the size oxtail they give is small. (4 little pieces and 2 big. Thats everywhere though) EVERYTHING was hot, and did I say fresh?? glad it's right around my Mas house. I'll be eating here much more often!! read more

This place is great! The portions are huge, my bag felt like it was 10 pounds . I got the combo plate with brown stewed chicken and oxtails and a small side of Mac. The chicken was tender and juicy, the oxtails were super tender. The Mac was more cheesy and less creamy but still good and the small was enough for 2. I called my order in around lunch time and my food was ready within the 30 minutes or less that it took me to get there. I'll definitely be back. read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - Mac n cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Nope, I used to love this place. The food hasn't been consistent though. This $13 salad has the driest chicken ever on it. In addition, I've had catfish dinners that were tough. Who wants to eat tough catfish? That's Gross! Do better small business, Do better!!! read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - Dry Chicken Choke Salad - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wasn't expecting this food at all. I was in town visiting my friends family and lawd knows I love good food, so this spot was recommended. Well, I had oxtails, red beans with rice, and cabbage oh and a yam. Every single morsel was delicious. The yams were my favorite but all was well. I do wish they had a nice cornbread muffin instead of the plain white bread, but again all was well. I will visit again in the future. read more

Ordered a whole white, with 2 sides, red beans and rice and yams. The sides were great. The chicken was as dry as Southern California in the summer, and the jerk sauce seemed extremely watery, as though watered down to last. I have been going to another place near me, and the steep prices always bothered me. This place has great prices, but when I tasted the chicken I immediately understood the reason in the pricing. It was edible, and had a good flavor, but I can get dry chicken from anywhere. read more

I ordered an oxtail dinner, it was okay, the mac was a big dissapointment..it taste like greasy powdered cheese sauce mixed with American cheese poured over mushy macaroni. leave the mac alone and opt for another dish read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - Oxtails, redheads and rice, mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I purchased 1 whole jerk chicken and jerk chicken pasta...jerk chicken was just OK...jerk chicken pasta super super spicy(I love spicy food) just wanted to warn people whom don't like spicy pasta read more

Ordered two platters. Curry chicken for my daughter and 6 jerk chicken wings for myself. How do you know what love is? It's a great plate of food. Unfortunately, my daughter inhaled her curry chicken so I couldn't get a pic. My jerk wings were very flavorful. There was so much rick that I had enough for two servings. I did not like the cabbage, because it had onions and green peppers in it. Never tasted it like that before. Plus they were overcooked. The plantain that came with the meal was so soft as sweet. Perfect, just like the kind my granny used to make in Panama. My dish also came with a slice of bread and some extra sauce. The jerk wing platter came in one size only which was fine by me. It was size delicious. The service wasn't rude. Just a little abrupt, but it reminded me of being back home, so I wasn't put off. My order didn't take long. Maybe 10 mins. We went on Friday around 2:30 pm. read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - 6 jerk wings platter - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great jerk catfish, which is always what me and my husband orders... prices are not too bad for jerk dinners.

Very hit or miss. When it's good it's great but when it's bad it's terrible. The lack of consistency is why I don't go here often even though it's closer to me than other places. read more

Great service best to call ahead to get faster service. Wonderful deals and no shortage on your plate .

Food is consistently tasty. However, selection of fish pieces are not appetizing. Instead of fillets or steaks, they serve pieces that wouldn't normally be chosen. I just wonder what they do with the rest of the fish. read more

My friend brought us food from here even after a 6hrs drive to St. Paul and a quick steam reheated the food was good. I had some for breakfast still good I will visit when in Chicago read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - Menu - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food is ok. The jerk chicken was a lil dry yet spicy. The food tastes homemade, authentic. The cabbage has a strong garlic flavor which I love so I was happy about that. I felt that the mac and cheese was a little bland but it was very cheesy. So while I have had better jerk chicken this wasnt bad. read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - $6 lunch special jerk chicken and cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very good Jamaican food and friendly staff! I definitely would recommend this fine establishment!

I used to rave about this place. Noooot anymore. I am mad that I spent my hard-earned money on the oxtail and goat dinner. The only thing tasty was the cabbage. I spent more time taking bones out of my mouth. SMDH...never again. Don't do it to yourself! read more

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This restaurant is soooo good. Best Jamaican jerk chicken I have had. The quality of the food is very good. The chicken is juicy and has nice spice. The beans and rice are delicious along with the Mac and cheese and yams. The service was amazing and the people there are friendly and got the food out hot, fresh, and in a very timely manner. I will definitely be returning and I suggest that others check it out as well! read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The Goldie is legit. Sometimes you get way too much rice but the chicken is consistently good

I saw this deal via Groupon and I looked forward to some Jamaican cuisine . First off the staff was friendly . I chose to get Jerk Catfish , peas and rice and Mac n cheese . For dessert I chose bread pudding. Everything I ate was just okay. There was nothing to make me come back again unfortunately. They did give good portions I must say . read more

Came here for the first time the other day and I loved their jerk chicken/jerk sauce. Food didn't take forever and a day either. I definitely will be back again. read more

This is the first time trying there food!! Call order in I order Large jerk dinner and just jerk only. I don't care how Verbage went between me and the man on the phone just as my FOOD is good and fresh. Damn it was both!!! It look dry and well?? But the Jerk chicken was juicy and spicy like it should be. Cabbage also good soft but not mushy. I have a New place for Jerk Chicken!!! I didn't pick it up I sent my daughter. She said the wait was Short. read more

Jamaican Gates Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My first time eating here, and I was so pleasantly surprised. I'll be back for more. No complaints about the service. They are very professional. Thoroughly enjoyed my experience. read more

The food is good but the service is crappy as hell especially the guy that normally takes the orders, just straight ignorant!!! When you order ahead it doesn't matter, they don't give you a number or anything to attach you to your order. They hardly ever have catfish or not enough for a full order. read more