Great food. Great service. I really enjoyed the jerk pork. However, the Jerk pork could be a little more seasoned or spicy but I understand they are catering to large NYC clientel. Overall, the service and staff were wonderful, especially Kalisha Bailey. I will continue to support this business. read more

The food was fine on a portion and price point but level I think for a Manhattan location Jamrock needs to use higher quality chicken (this is not Queens or Brooklyn people have higher taste buds here) I ordered the jerk chicken and it was cooked well! For sure they know what they're doing but the meat was cheap. I didn't like the prepackaged jerk sauce it's very inauthentic and it tastes too syrupy. I read that the flagship is in Queens and I'm very disappointed. Queens is know for very great Jamaican food some of the best in the city . I think if Jamrock gets higher quality chicken and actually makes jerk sauce on the spot they will be a true 4 star truck. read more

I have mixed feelings about Jamrock Jerk. I got the jerk chicken, rice & peas, plantains and salad which was honestly a lot of food for the price. I think the chicken needed a bit more seasoning - it had the jerk flavor and the nice smoky taste from the barrel but it was lacking. read more

New to Astoria on the sidewalk at Newtown Ave & 30th Ave Selections of Jerk Chicken, Pork Shoulder, Ox Tails and Stew Chicken. Incredible food and fast, friendly service. Much recommended. Spices That Clear My Sinuses read more

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Jamrock Jerk in Jamaica, Queens is a takeout-only gem with seriously delicious food. I ordered the oxtail, which came with plantains, rice and beans and a side salad. Everything was flavorful, tender, and well-seasoned. I paired it with their watermelon lemonade, which was super refreshing and hit the spot. Even better than the food was the amazing service. The staff was incredibly friendly, walked me through the menu, and answered all my questions with patience and enthusiasm. My order was ready very quickly, which made the whole experience even smoother. The ambiance was very relaxing and casual. While they have a storefront, there's no dine-in option, and parking can be tough in the area. But the food cart is easy to spot on the sidewalk and you really can't miss it when driving by. If you're in the neighborhood and craving authentic Caribbean flavors, this place is absolutely worth the stop. read more

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If you're craving bold, flavorful Caribbean food in NYC, Jamrock Jerk is the spot. The jerk chicken is smoky, tender, and perfectly seasoned...it has just the right amount of heat and depth of flavor. And don't even get me started on the mac n cheese; it's creamy, cheesy, and baked to perfection with. Easily one of the best I've had from a food truck! That said, be prepared to wait. This place usually has a long line, and it can take a bit to get your food, especially during peak hours. But honestly? It's worth it. Good food takes time, and Jamrock delivers every single time. If you spot the truck and have a little patience, don't pass it up. You'll be dreaming about that mac n cheese long after your plate's clean. read more

Jamrock Jerk - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

KETO FRIENDLY I ordered the jerk chicken no sauce with salad no dressing and plantains and it was excellent! You actually get 3 sides so skipped the rice and peas but they did look good! For the $18 this by far better than a double chicken Chipotle bowl with much less food at Chipolte! These guys have trucks all over the boroughs but the line moves fast near the radio city location and there are tables next to it to eat outdoors ! I'll definitely always consider this food truck ! I'll try the jerk pork next time read more

Jamrock Jerk - Jerked Chicken Fried Plantains - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

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Pros: I ordered the Oxtail Stew twice (Grubhub) from Midtown Manhattan x Jamrock Jerk and it's delicious! The oxtail pieces are HUGE (I've eaten a lot of oxtail, and these are the biggest pieces I've ever had), covered with flavorful oxtail gravy, and served with rice & peas, fried plantains & fresh salad. Highly recommend. Cons: - Wish there were more plaintains read more

Jamrock Jerk - Oxtail Stew 10/10 - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

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The chicken is good. It took so long. The ambiance was good. The truck looks good. The steam was nice. read more

I've ordered from Jam Rock Jerk before, and honestly, it wasn't anything to write home about. The biggest drawback is the portion size--you're paying a decent amount, but the serving comes in a pretty small box. That said, the jerk chicken itself is fairly decent. It has a good flavor and gets the job done if you're craving jerk, but overall the experience feels a bit underwhelming given the price-to-portion ratio. It's not terrible, but it's also not the spot I'd go out of my way for. You officially have the Supreme Touch. read more

Jamrock Jerk is the best food truck I have ever experienced in my lifetime. Not only is the food unbelievable! The service is all the way 5 star! Speaking from someone that has spent extensive time in Jamaica before it became Americanized many years ago. The food on this food truck is prepared just like it is prepared in Jamaica. I really could not tell the difference. Only thing missing was the coco bread, and rum punch....but if you're watching your figure, who cares about bread.... (Shrugs shoulders) Definitely check out this amazing food truck. They are in different locations throughout Manhattan. You will truly enjoy the freshly prepared, authentic Jamaican food. read more

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I just stopped by the Starbucks in fresh Meadows on 188th St. and coming out of the store, I smell this amazing scent. it's a food truck that has oxtails. I have been in such a mood for that. They were just setting up and I asked if I could order something. They told me to just give them a few minutes. I did. Next thing I know they're telling me I'm gonna get a free meal cause I was the first customer at their new location.. So cool!. I wasn't even hungry, but I had to stop and purchase something because it smelled so good. I'm happy to tell you that it taste as good as it smells. read more

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My work was able to have Jamrock Jerk outside for the staff for a couple of hours on Friday to celebrate teachers. Although I didn't pay for this meal, I wanted to review and definitely will be looking for this truck next time. I got the jerk chicken platter with plantains and rice & beans. Soooooo well seasoned and def filling portions. I would love to try oxtails next time. Their flavored lemonades were also refreshing and had a variety of fruit choices. read more

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My friend took me to check out Jamrock Jerk NY, and I'm seriously glad he did. The food was incredible. I ordered the pork and chicken with rice, and it came with sweet slices of plantain on the side. The jerk flavor was bold, smoky, and packed with just the right amount of heat exactly what you'd want from proper Jamaican barbecue. The meal was a little over $25 but the portion was more than worth it. It was way more food than I expected, and every bite was better than the last. You can taste the quality and care that goes into the cooking, and the flavor was on point from start to finish. I also got the lemonade, and that ended up being another highlight. It was refreshing to compliment the meal perfectly. Between the generous portions, the amazing taste, and the overall vibe, this place is definitely a win. read more

Jamrock Jerk - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

Saw this truck parked near Hudson Yards and glad I tried it! I ordered a combo of both the Jerked Chicken & Jerked Pork because I couldn't decide what I wanted and it smelled amazing. Both were sooo good. The chicken was juicy and moist. The pork was flavorful. They both had a kick to it and it also comes with a jerk sauce (which was not spicy). My platter also included rice & peas, fried plantains, and a salad. The sides were all delicious! The combo platter I got was filling and I ended up sharing it with my husband and it filled us both up for lunch. I can't wait to come back again to try their oxtail and mac n cheese. read more

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I love Jamrock Jerk! Every time I order, I'm not at all disappointed. The jerk chicken is so good and the Mac n cheese is even better. read more

Jamrock Jerk - Jerked Chicken, Mac & Cheese - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

Absolutely love Jamrock Jerk truck and seriously consider myself lucky that one (W 51st) is so close to my office. The jerk chicken is good, as is the oxtail but the star is the jerk pork! Almost as good as Negril's Red Dragon or from Dean the beach vendor. (For those that know!) Good amount of spice, nice smokiness and flavorful "bark" - The spicy habanero hot sauce kicks up the heat nicely. Rice and peas is always the perfect and traditional compliment. Just wish they also had steam callaloo and veg, or even steam cabbage but unfortunately just mac and cheese, salad or rice and peas. read more

My favorite jerk chicken food truck. Every time I'm in Union Square and stumble upon Jamrock Jerk, I'm going to get food every time. I usually wait until I get home to warm it up and eat it because I hate eating on the go or while outside. Plus, I need to eat it with out any interruptions or distractions while I savor every bite ... check their website for locations. That jerk sauce is finger licking good... Ig:@Thefunfluencer read more

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I thought it was kismet when I saw an Instagram ad for Jamrock Jerk, stepped outside hours later and saw their truck preparing fresh jerk chicken and pork at Cooper Square. I am currently going through a jerk chicken hyperfixation phase so I have eaten my fair share of the dish. The line was about 8 people deep and I waited probably for 15 minutes until it was my turn, so the turnover rate was quite speedy. I ordered the jerk chicken platter ($16) which comes with rice and peas, plantains, and a scoop of salad. I liked that the platter came with salad as I am always craving greens with my jerk chicken. However, this chicken did not come chopped (my personal preference) and it was bone dry. It was difficult to eat overall because the chicken lost a lot of flavor and moisture, and the jerk sauce tasted like sweet, watery barbecue sauce. Overall, a massive disappointment given the amount of positive reviews. I am hoping my experience was a fluke but I don't think I would want to return anytime soon. read more

Jamrock Jerk - Menu 10/2023 - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

Best roasted chicken I've had in a while. Meat falls off the bone! They have other dishes to try / I'd like to try. Hope they're around for good, and if they have an actual brick and mortar in NYC I'm totally down to go. Happy eats! read more

Jamrock Jerk - Menu and food truck. - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

I did pick up and take out. I didn't wait on the line to get the food. However, I ordered at 10:30 am on their website and the food didn't get ready until 12:30 pm. I asked for 12:15pm pick-up time, too, so that's my only gripe. If you want to get your food on time, order way in advance online. I asked for Italian dressing, the hot pepper sauce, the jerk sauce, and the utensils. I did get everything as asked for, and the food was good. I don't really eat breakfast, so today, as usual, this was my first meal of the day, and it was just enough food for me. I ordered the pork, and it was a bit fatty and burnt, but it wasn't too bad. I didn't eat the burnt parts. All in all, I was satisfied and may go back in the future. read more

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Pretty good jerk especially the pork. Quick delivery in Fidi Didn't really like Mac And cheese though read more

I was enticed by the incredibly intoxicating smell of the smokers when I walked by on the street. My bf and I waited around for an hour just for this place to open. We're so glad we did because it was worth the wait! The portion size is incredible and very filling. We ordered the pork with an extra serving of chicken (for only $3 more) and an order of ox tail. Everything was juicy and tender and had the most perfect smokey flavor. I honestly didn't even need to add the spicy sauce because the jerk seasoning provided enough of a kick. read more

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Fast lunch, great flavors. I especially liked their scotch bonnet sauce. The line was quick on a Saturday and it's an ample amount of food for $17 or so. Meat was very tender, rice & plantains were also tasty. Glad I finally checked out this interesting food cart. read more

We stopped by their Hudson Yards truck recently for lunch. First, super impressed by how well organized the food truck is ran; clear line, with tablets to accept orders, the order came fast, and everything was clearly hot and fresh. I opted for the full meat meal of all chicken. This was a LOT of chicken, and this comes from someone who loves their proteins. Easily enough for 2 meals. The meat itself was also really good. Lots of smoky flavor and seasoned really well. It could have been a bit more tender at parts, but still juicy overall. They also give two sauces, a spicy habanero and a jerk sauce. The jerk sauce just tasted like BBQ sauce with a twist, so nothing special. The spicy sauce was really good, not too spicy but provided great flavor. Will definitely be back! For $18, to get 2 meals worth of really delicious chicken, is a fantastic deal! read more

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Grabbed this food while they were over on Park Ave and damn am I glad I did; I wanted some oxtails but they didn't have em that day so I grabbed both chicken and pork to try everything I could... duh? Everything from the rice to the chicken and back was really friggen good Smoked flavor with that heat filled backbone. Their take on jerk sauce to compliment the heat with a bit of sweet n sour is everything, I just didn't have enough of it! read more

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The jerk chicken I ordered tasted very bland by default, and the application of jerk sauce was required (rather than optional) so that it somewhat resembled the taste of jerk chicken. This was the very first time I had to actually use sauce, as every jerk chicken I've ever had was tasty right out of the drum. read more

It's always a treat to eat at Jamrock Jerk. The service is top tier and the food is very tasty. I usually purchase during the spring and summer. I enjoy sitting outside and having my meal. The cold weather made me crave Jamrock Jerk. read more

I've heard about this spot at my job and when I heard that they sell oxtails, I had to go and try it out for lunch. Unfortunately, I had a late lunch and they had ran out of oxtails. I ended up getting the jerk chicken with maduro and salad. It was so good, especially when I tried the chicken with their sauce, which came in a packet. I had a cherry lemonade, which is now my favorite type of lemonade. I went again for lunch another time but this time at noon to ensure that I got a chance to order oxtail. I wasn't surprised that there was a long line since I've heard it's pretty popular and DJ Khaleed had recently gone to visit it and shared the moment on Instagram. I waited 15 minutes but it was worth it because the oxtails were amazing. They served me plenty of oxtail that I ended up saving some for dinner. I highly recommend this spot to anyone who likes jerk chicken or oxtail. read more

they usually have good food and its season. I usually order their jerk pork and jerk chicken. their sauces are good for the chicken and the pork. overall it's always good food and good portion size. read more

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Really love seeing NYC food truck scene trending with delicious food ! This place always got a long line, glad they came to Fidi on Fridays. Generous portion but it's a pricier point among food truck. Mac n Cheese could be better, not so memorable. read more

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Ordered: Jerked Chicken Plate (~$15): served with Rice & Peas, Fried Plantains, and Fresh Salad + Mac & Cheese add-on (~$3) Aya's take: Newest food truck to bless Astoria! One thing about Jamaican food is it is always well-seasoned and bursting with flavor. The Jerk Chicken had a bit of a kick to it, a nice char, and good flavor. The Rice & Peas and Mac & Cheese are definitely sides worth getting. I wish they gave more than just 3 measly Plantains. Usually a line but worth the try! read more

Jamrock Jerk - Jerked Chicken Plate (~$15): served with Rice & Peas, Fried Plantains, and Fresh Salad + Mac & Cheese add-on (~$3) - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

- no line on park ave at 2pm on a 60 degree friday - typical Jamaican lady service iykyk I say that with endearment :) - delicious oxtail -delicious rice - delicious pork - they are not stingy with the sauce - good lemonade - room temperature tasting food - Max n cheese is regular - they were out of plantains and jerk chicken when I was there - extra jerk sauce packets ftw - good tasting pepper sauce - fast turnover - read more

I was so excited to see it outside my office on Tuesday. Check their Instagram to see where they will be everyday! They opened at 11:30a and I got there right on time and there were already 5 people on line. My coworker and I ordered a jerk chicken meal and the jerk pork meal to try both. $16 each. They were filled to the brim. The chicken and pork were both delicious, maybe a tad dry but I thought still tender. The flavor was definitely there, and enough spice that I could handle! They only give about two plantains, some salad with French dressing and the rice was good! When we got our meal, there was already about 15 people behind us. I have heard you can always order online and pick up to save yourself some time! I will definitely try it again! read more

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Jamrock is actually a mobile food cart that goes to different locations all around NYC. You have to check their website to see where they'll be next. Since it's a street cart, there menu is limited. They basically offer jerk chicken, jerk pork and stewed oxtail. A platter of one of these comes with salad, plantains and rice and peas for about $16.00. You can also order a large container of just the sides separately instead too. The price is above average for a street cart, but the portion size is big. And the jerk chicken is amazing. It is authentic, very flavorful and they do not hold back on the spiciness. It is definitely worth a try if the cart is near you. However, I can easily get equally good food at Caribbean places in Queens or Brooklyn for much lower prices with more choices, so I probably wouldn't eat with them again. read more

1. The black beans rice was 4/5. 2. The chicken was 5/5. Amazing 3. The Mac & Cheese was 3.9/5; it was room temperature. 4. The salad with dressing was 5/5. 5. The JamRock - Jerk Sauce was 4.7/5. 6. The passion fruit lemonade was 3.5/5 7. Sweet fried plantain was 3.5/5; it was room temperature. Tip: I didn't know the food was going to be spicy - one corner of the rice was extremely spicy. If you don't like spicy food, let them know. The food 100% satisfied me for the cost value. read more

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We stumbled on this food cart, and so glad we did! The oxtail was SOOO GOOOD! I highly recommend the oxtail. The other meats were okay, but the oxtail was so tender and flavorful. Definitely would order oxtail again if I am in the area. read more

jerked chicken was flavorful but could've been spicier, came with a salad and choice of sides, pricey for what it is but worth trying at least once, waited about 10-15 mins between ordering and receiving the food read more

Jamrock Jerk - Jerked Chicken - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

Every bite of their food left me wanting more. Jamrock Jerk has raised the bar! You won't find staff this friendly and intelligent anywhere else. The food quality is self-evident. This place pleased me thoroughly. read more

Still as good today as it was two years ago--occasionally I pick up lunch or dinner from them. Even before seeing their food truck you'll smell the deliciousness wafting around the block. Sometimes the line gets long but recently when I've dropped by it's moved faitly quickly. At $16 a box for jerk chicken or jerk pork, beans and rice, salad, and a few fried sweet plantains, this makes about two meals for me. Their oxtail ($20) is a treat. They sell jerk chicken or jerk pork protein only boxes for $18 which is great to spread out over several meals or freeze for a later date. I'm a fan for sure! read more

Jamrock Jerk - Oxtail *yumm* - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York