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    Jerk It Iz

    3.3 (22 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Brown Stew Chicken Smacked! But be easy on the sauce it was spicy. - A foam takeout container holds jerk chicken with sauce, rice, green beans, and cooked cabbage, served at Jerk It Iz in Chicago.
    Jada l.

    The Brown Stew Chicken is really good! I love the cabbage, wasn't soggy or anything, it had a good texture. Now them string beans... they need to boiled in salt water and then add more salt. Thats how dry and bland they were. The person who answered the phone was very friendly.

    the front of a restaurant - The sign for Jerk It Iz features Jamaican cuisine, including fried chicken and fish, with a phone number, on a building in Chicago.
    Love B.

    I've been in Chicago for (46) days and found this place a few days ago. Food best since I've been in Chicago especially being from Louisiana. I met Shekira personally going in after my DoorDash driver didn't deliver my food Day 1 Oxtails AWESOME, DAY 2 Jerk wings AWESOME, mac&Cheese good seasoned and cheesy (Just like I like it) yams I definitely recommend this place, especially if you want good and flavorful food.

    1/2 white jerk chicken with green beans, cabbage, red beans/rice - A takeout styrofoam container holds jerk chicken, green beans, cabbage, and red beans and rice, with a plastic fork included.

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    Service was amazing!!!! Food was good. Fried chicken wings are the best!!!! Cabbage is also very good.

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    Took 45 minutes but it was well worth it. Def my go-to for jerk in the Southside! Yummy!

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    Best jerk on east side and they open late every day . I tried all there jerk items and they were great

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    Most places I find are found by Social Media or Word of Mouth. This place was word of mouth. My…read moresister was doing my hair and said we should get some seafood from this place that Mama has been to. Seafood is life so I said absolutely. Once we were done we headed over there. When we went in there isn't anywhere to really sit and when you walk in you wouldn't think greatness come from there but boy was I wrong.We ordered and we were told it would be about 20-30mins. So while we waited to went to a few other stores. The gentleman at the counter was very nice and friendly I was confused on what flavor I should get and I asked could I do 3 flavors and he told me what ever I want. I ordered the 1lb crab and 1/2 lb shrimp with Lemon Pepper, Old Bay and Cajun. When we received the food we checked it and it smelled so good and I didn't know it came with Corn, Potatoes and Broccoli. Once I made it home my food was warm at no fault to them just I had a few errands to run before making it home. Even being warm it was still amazing. My favorite part was the Broccoli. I could have a whole pan of that alone. But EVERYTHING was amazing. Price Point was average for Seafood and you already I want to try something new or different the next time I go because I will be back.

    I've been here several times and had one bad experience. I think and hope it was just a bad day…read more Good and fresh veggies cooked just right. I hate mushy-overcooked. Shrimp was a little overcooked; but I know it's hard not to overcook shrimp.

    Surf's Up Beverly - Chicken and Catfish combo

    Surf's Up Beverly

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    Beverly

    I swear everytime I've gone into a fish place recently they've all been out of catfish, but luckily…read morenot today! This black owned business has above average standing room in the waiting area, two TVs and an ATM with a good amount of seats/benches. Seems like it might've been an old chinese food joint with a few tables, but they opted for a pure takeout experience (which is unfortunately the trend nowadays.) Since it was my first time I thought I'd try both the fish and chicken combo along with the dirty rice. The total came out to be $24 with the wait being about 15 minutes. The staff overall were nice.      After leaving the place and checking the food. I realized that the combo dinner didn't contain a roll and coleslaw like advertised which was kind of disappointing. It did have the fries though. The requested lemon pepper was there, but they also seasoned the chicken/catfish with garlic powder, salt and parsley which is fine. Everything was fried hard, but not dry which creates the perfect pleasurable crunch. The chicken and fish tasted better than a lot of the restaurants in the area with the fish having a lightness to the breading that's sorely missed. Some of the chicken was weirdly tough though as if it was slightly undercooked.      Speaking of misses we have to talk about the dirty rice. Dirty rice is one of those dishes that seems like it either is absolute perfection or an abomination with no in-between. This unfortunately falls into the latter with it not only looking boring with all brown notes, but the initial taste as well as texture being an off putting creamy rancid trip to flavor hell. After a just a few bites my stomach turned which does not bode well for this dish. I have no idea what went wrong here, but it seems like it may have been sitting out too long. Even the smell was a bit rancid. At least it has a good ratio of ground beef to rice which a lot of places skimp on. They also attempted to add in some vegetables like peppers although they are barely noticeable.       Overall Surf's up is a good spot with friendly staff, decent prices, but some issues with quality. My advice is to make sure the cooking temps are correct and consistent. Definitely make sure if food is sitting idle, that it is kept at the mandatory minimum of 140 degrees farenheit to avoid it going rancid so quickly. Also, double check the orders before sending them out or edit the menu if it is outdated.

    The staff was wonderful, friendly and helpful, and the food was good hot and fresh and packaged up…read morewith care not just thrown in a container and bagged. Will definitely go back!

    Calumet Fisheries - Salmon (Pepper & Garlic)

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    Was down south, and had to take the opportunity to visit the legendary Calumet Fisheries- for those…read morewho don't know, this unassuming little hut sits on a bridge over the river in the middle of a large industrial area, unexpected yet fitting for such an iconic spot. I made sure to get a half pound of each of their Crown Jewels- the smoked salmon and the smoked shrimp. I also tacked on a small side of fries with some ketchup and hot sauce. While the shrimp was fairly solid and certainly had the subtle smoky flavor present, it didn't blow me away quite like the salmon did. That was that the best smoked salmon I've ever had in my life, I just couldn't get enough of it. No idea how they possibly pack so much flavor into every single bite, but I left nothing behind. I can still smell the smoky savory flavor, and will certainly be getting the salmon every time I come back. The piping hot fries were delicious as well, especially after plopping down my meal on a bench outside in the 20 degree weather to scarf everything down at once. Service was great as well- had some questions about what was offered and they were happy to answer everything and make recommendations. Would go back for sure.

    First time visit so we ordered half orders of fried smelt, catfish, and the Friday special, XL…read moreshrimp, and smoked trout, Garlic Pepper salmon, and smoked shrimp. The quality of the fish is excellent, especially the shrimp. I think I could eat that fried shrimp every day. All the fish was perfectly fried but as much as I like catfish, I might take a pass on it in the future. The fish was beautifully meaty but the coating does nothing for the flavor of the fish and it came across as bland. To me, the smelts could have used a squeeze of lemon but that's just my taste. I'm not as good a judge of smoked fish but once again, the shrimp were outstanding, mostly due to the quality of the shrimp. I'm not as big a fan of the trout partially because I don't care for the variety of trout they use and partially because while the smoke smell is very strong, the smoke flavor isn't quite that strong. The garlic pepper salmon went over well. The flavors were well balanced and the fish was nicely moist. The store is tiny, parking may be challenging, and when they sell out of something for the day, that's that. The staff is helpful and efficient. And remember, CASH ONLY.

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