Every time we've ordered from here we've come away with happy bellies and tastebuds! What we get: Jerk Chicken - So good! The sauce is bright and tangy--obviously spicy, but so, so good. And there's really no place similar in this area. Paired with the rice and beans and cabbage helps tone down the spice. Goat Curry - So spicy but so flavorful! The meat is tender and it's addictive. Beef patty - This is different than others, and it seems deep fried where I'm used to baked. Always love a beef patty and our kids enjoyed it. Plantains - Our kids love plantains in whatever form. Plus, these aren't spicy so they eat them all. Mac and Cheese - I'm usually wary of getting mac and cheese for kids because it's bland and watery (my child's words not mine), but THIS mac and cheese was SO good! So much flavor and gooey cheese sauce. Both our kids loved it and said it was delicious. Easy win! Candied Yams - Of all the tasty things, this is probably my least favorite. Everything on the menu is packed with deep, rich flavor. But candied yams are just too sweet for me. I think people who like sweet things will love this, but my preference tends to lean less sweet and more savory. So if you're not huge on sweets either, maybe skip this and go for the other items. The staff here are so nice--we ordered with the high hopes of ox tail (one of the non-spicy items) but they were all sold out! My husband was so disappointed that she took pity on him and just gave him the sauce and bits and bones that were left because they couldn't sell it anyway. It was SO good. Almost better than the first time I remembered it. I could be entirely too full and still want a taste of these ox tails! Please never go out of business or change hands--this place is a gem. read more

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My family got 2 meats and 2 sides with a ton of add on sides. Everything we ordered was fantastic. The service was great, the restaurant was clean, and the food was still fresh 20 minutes before close. We'll be back! read more

Jerky Jerk - Jerk Chicken, Stewed Chicken, sweet potatoes, rice and peas, cabbage. - Caribbean Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

This is something you don't typically see in the northwest suburbs - Jerk Chicken. I love good Jerk but have had to go into Chicago to get it - up until now. This is a small place in a strip mall on Algonquin Road by the 53 Interchange. We passed it a few times, but when our kids came to visit, we took a trip down the road to give Jerky Jerk a try. It was very clean and nicely appointed. You order at the counter (the person who took our order was amazing), and they deliver the food to your table. This is a little different than other Jerk I've had. The meat is stewed and served with a spicy Jerk dipping sauce. Although different, it was very good. I had the grilled Jerk Chicken with plantains - the chicken was tender and juicy and well spiced. The dipping sauce was amazing. And, the plantains were tender and sweet - they really went well with the spicy chicken. Everyone else was equally pleased with their food and the service. What a nice addition to the suburbs. I was pleased to see the dining room was almost full, and they seem to do a good takeout business. I look forward to going back soon. read more

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9/10 Great flavorful foods, great service for delivery, dine-in and or take out! Minor mistakes but we all make those Not sure if i ordered correctly online but did want 3 jerk sauces and got 1 ketchup instead! But i don't think i did it correctly. read more

Jerky Jerk - They put fried chicken on the receipt Cleary not what i ordered! Jerky jerk dark GRILLED - Caribbean Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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This place was a little hidden. When I got there, it was quiet. After I ordered, people kept coming in. I barely beat the small rush. It's a little dark inside because of the lighting they use. The seating area was clean. The cashier was really nice and friendly. The food took 15-20 mins which she let me know. I kind of expect that when the food is cooked fresh. I didn't mind the wait. There aren't any plates. The food is served in to go containers. I just had to ask for another box to share the food. I ordered the jerky nachos, wings with jerky honey sauce, and a grapefruit ting drink. The nachos were good, the chicken was moist and flavorful. The wings had a good crunch to them. They weren't drenched in sauce. I appreciate that. I didn't realize they had lunch special until after I ordered, so check for that before you order. read more

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This is our go to for jerk in the burbs! The "Chef's Special - Meal for 2"($25) is our regular but when we ordered tonight, I noticed the day's special of "Jerk Brisket tacos" ($18) so I had to try them. Man these were some of the best tacos I've ever had, topped with their sweet, tangy & very spicy sauce..they were incredible! The rice & red beans & boiled cabbage with peppers you get with your meal are very hearty. Great food overall, definitely recommend! read more

Jerky Jerk - One of the meal for two plates, u get two of these for $25! - Caribbean Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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Chicken not cooked thoroughly & really bad customer service. No hospitality - super disappointed.

DE-LI-SCIOUS!! Generous portions. Great seasonings. Friendly staff. I sat in one of 4 recliners (!! :-) watching half a dozen people come in while they were filling my order. I feel like I'm now in on a hidden gem. Will definitely be back! read more

Tasty halal Jamaican Stopped by here on a whim after seeing good reviews of the place. It's located on a strip that's somewhat annoying to get to from the main road. Parking is plentiful and there's tables inside to dine in, but today was carry out. I normally order a jerk chicken with rice and peas and cabbage when I visit a Jamaican restaurant I'm not familiar. This place is solid. I think the chicken could use more flavor, but the meat was tender and moist. Rice and peas and the cabbage side were nice. The sauce here is bomb, it's flavorful and not just spicy sweet you usually get. They package the food really well to prevent leakage; very appreciative of that. Would come here again and check out the other items. read more

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Stopped in on my way out of town. I was greeted promptly when I walked in. When it was my time to order, I asked the person what I should get. It was recommended to go with the jerk chicken dinner. I kept the rice & peas and cabbage as sides. They also suggested fried plantains. All were solid. I was expecting the chicken to be spicier. The sauce on the side was delicious. read more

I can genuinely say it's the best chicken I've ever had. It's incredibly juicy and tender on the inside and the skin is perfectly slightly crispy. Every bite is full of flavor, from the mac and cheese to the egg rolls. You won't find anything like it anywhere else. Staff is nice; slightly longer wait time but understandably. read more

I loved the food! First time I tried Jamaican food. I got the jerky chicken, curry chicken and the stew. I had a nice talk with the owner Abdullah and the other patrons and it was a good time while I was waiting for my food. The wait is worth it since the food is made from scratch. Very tasty food, very nice staff and owner, and food is fire!!! Highly recommend, can't wait to go back!!! read more

Jerky Jerk - Pick any 3 Meats & 2 Side: Mac and cheese, Jerk Chicken Dark (Grilled), chicken curry, rice and peas - Caribbean Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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This is my 3rd time to eating at this location and it finally tastes like the original spot !!!!! My macaroni was rich and creamy and cheesy, my goat and jerk chicken was tender and seasoned well. The staff was patient and accommodating while I was having trouble with my order. I felt the prices were just a little bit more than what they should've been or maybe include the bread or jerk sauce. But my portions were nice and my bf and I ate it all ! read more

Jerky Jerk - Perfectly jerked chicken "tips" - Caribbean Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Great food with amazing flavor! A real surprise. It's not fast food even though you can get it to go. This food takes time and uses quality ingredients. read more

Had the dark jerk chicken with rice and red beans lunch special today. The tenderness of the chicken and the blackened smoky flavors of the outer skin saturated my smell and taste. The rice and beans were a perfect complement to the jerk chicken. Overall, a very satisfying experience with a unique world cuisine. I will be back. You will too. read more

I visit this establishment today half white dinner. With a side of red beans and rice.jerky patties. only to get home and realized that there was no beans and rice, which was charged once getting back to the restaurant. I encounter nothing but rudeness from the owner of this restaurant, no apology for her rudeness or the inconvenience of the order missing item . She was more focused on stating that my friend was rude to her. No apology for the inconvenience. No apology for the food that I order is now cold because I had to go 20 minutes back to the establishment only for her to be very rude and a fool to be very tasteless. read more

Absolutely AMAZING! I literally can't even put into words how flavorful and delicious this food is! My husband and I wanted to try something new and happened to pass this restaurant and we were so excited we placed our order at 6 am the next morning for an 11 am pick up lol. We had the 3 meat dinner special with chicken tips, fried chicken, and curry chicken with macaroni and cheese and red beans and rice. We also had their plantains. Customer service was fantastic, the person who took our order was extremely nice and friendly. We highly recommend this restaurant and we will absolutely be returning soon. read more

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First time here, certainly won't be my last time! Since it was my first time I had to order the jerk chicken, although there were many other dishes that caught my attention such as the curried chicken, or the jerk goat. The chicken was absolutely divine! Moist, flavorful, and the sauce that came with it was packed with a nice combo punch of heat and touch of sweet! Yum! Friendly and helpful service with a great mural of Bob Marley on the wall to view while eating! Since they give you lots of food per order, enough to take home yummy leftovers, I'll have to come back to try the other dishes! Hit this place, hit this place hard and often, they deserve the business! read more

Simply amazing Caribbean food. I found this hidden gem somewhat by accident while driving home one evening. The jerk chicken sandwich and patties are fantastic! Another favorite is the jerk chicken tips. Saucy and flavorful. If you like Caribbean food, you will love Jerky Jerk! read more

This place is way overpriced, they nickel & dime you to death. $1 for a slice of bread is ridiculous! The chicken was good, it wasn't dry. The jerk sauce was flavorful. The mac & cheese tasted like it came out of a box. I might try them again & order a lunch special, but never again for dinner. The staff were nice. read more

food is made from scratch, which is wonderful, but that does mean that you might have to wait a little longer if you're picking up And ordering from the place. Friendly atmosphere always trying to help you get a better deal. Worth a try if you haven't been to a Jamaican restaurant in the Northwest suburbs. read more

Food was excellent. Just small portions for the 3 meat dinner I decided to go here after hearing good things on FB. I set up my Google maps to navigate me there and it was about 1/2 mile off. Instead of making a right on Algonquin it told me to make a left and it sent me to a neighborhood so I called and the lady told me to type in the pawn shop. Finally found it. There was no one there so no line. Lots of Caribbean options like jerk salad and jerk pasta. I couldn't decide so I got the 3 meat dinner. Jerk tips, jerk dark and curry chicken. Macaroni and cabbage for sides. Everything was so good and flavorful. But I felt like my to go bag was light weight. Maybe 1/2 cup of tips and 1/2 cup of the curry. Just wish they gave more for the price. read more

I've been here twice. It's an odd location- a strip mall off the main drag. If you are coming from the east on Algonquin you have to make a U-turn and enter a service road to get in. From the outside it looks dark and possibly closed at first. Inside it's a carry out vibe with a few tables and some sort of closed off game room with a big screen TV which was playing Breaking Bad when I came the 2nd time. Both times I came there were no other eat in diners except us, and there was a slow but steady stream of carry out traffic. Nobody is waiting for you - it's empty - but a nice woman emerged both times to take my order after I entered. I've had the jerk dark meat chicken - delicious, and the brown stew which was another piece of chicken stewed in a mildly sweet gravy/ sauce also good. The jerk was full flavored and moist. Sides I've had: rice and peas which was a savory dark rice with what looked like black beans. It's fine but smushed in with the chicken in your styrofoam container so that it soaks up the jerk flavor as well. Cabbage is also very savory and very good though I prefer my cabbage a bit firmer. Yams - a thick slice of sweetened sweet potato, good flavor and breaks up all the savoriness of the other dishes. The hot sauce provided is great, sweet and very hot. They have mac and cheese, plantains and other sides. They also have curry goat and oxtail stew but they are each $10 more than the chicken. I'd love to try, but not sure it'd be worth $28.95 for a dish served in a styrofoam container. Many other choices, non- traditional, like jerk tacos. There's a sign saying we have no microwave, all food prepared to order - the food really tastes homemade. All in all, I love this place but keep in mind you're getting plastic utensils and a styrofoam container - casual dining only. Except as noted above, reasonably priced, big portions, lots of flavor. I hope the NW suburban area can support this place as I want to go back - strong 4 stars. read more

It's been many years since I've had jerk chicken. I was excited when I saw a social media post about a jerk chicken place that had opened up about 15 minutes from me. My wife was stuck with babysitting duties after work so I was on my own for dinner. She does not do anything remotely spicy so times like this I try and get something out of the norm. Placed my order online on the Jerky Jerk website. 2 meat 2 sides...1/4 dark jerky jerk chicken, Mr Brown stew chicken, corn and peppers, and mac n cheese. I received a text message that my order was confirmed with a time it would be ready for pickup. When I arrived the restaurant had a seating area with tables and chairs. A few other patrons either eating or appearing to be waiting for food. It was clean on the inside. There is a walled off section dedicated to slot machines. I ordered my food to go but even if I was planning on eating in I wouldn't have. The reason being the volume of the music. The music wasn't bad it was just loud enough that you'd have to shout to have a conversation. Perhaps I'm old but I would have turned it down a notch. I waited about an extra 15 minutes after my pickup time but that didn't bother me. New restaurant...bunch of orders...I get it. I like fresh hot food instead of dry heat lamp food. Now onto the food. When I got home and unwrapped everything the food was still piping hot in the container. I was hungry and had stewed chicken juice all over me but I didn't care and dove in. The stewed chicken was tasty and I would get that over some rice (and I don't really like rice). The 1/4 dark was good and I would get it again. The corn and peppers were tasty and the Mac n cheese was really good. Unfortunately they gave me a container of some sort of sauce. Once I tried that it went on everything. It had good flavor with a good amount of heat. I think I ate the whole container of food in about 10 minutes. I had expected, knowing how I eat, to have some leftovers but not today. I wish Jerky Jerk the best and I know I'll be back again. Put down the stereotypical cheeseburger you got from some random place in suburbia and get some jerk in your life. read more

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Have been longing for good jerk chicken since moving to the suburbs. Used to go to Mr. Browns Lounge in city and loved that until it closed. Glad this place exists. Chicken was full of flavor, I will be going back! read more

If you've NEVER had authentic Jamaican Cuisine or had the pleasure of savoring that unique combination of traditional flavors and spices.., this is the PLACE. Unfortunately, I love Jamaican food and this was the worse . You can tell alot about a Jamaican spot by their personnel and music ! And the rum punch taste like watered down hi C fruit punch . Again , for some it may be a great place for me , I added Garlic powder & salt to the dry bland rice .... It was my 1st time and I was underwhelmed from beginning to end. Terrible read more

Only giving the 2nd star because the jerk chicken is good. But this place needs to get itself together. Each time we order from them our order is not ready at the time we requested. This past weekend it took them an hour and twenty minutes to prepare our food. Which was made incorrectly and was given to us Luke warm at best. Sorry can't come back until you learn better business operations. read more

My husband and I dined in for dinner tonight. Overall it is a very good experience. The food is very good and the prices are reasonable for the portions. We had the jerk chicken, plantains and rice and peas. All very flavorful. The jerk sauce has really nice heat as well as the sauce that came with the plantains. The staff was all very friendly. It did take a little while, maybe 30 minutes to get our food, but it's a small establishment and had people picking up orders the whole time we were there, so the wait time made sense. read more

I ordered three meats and yams and cabbage dinner.The dinner was outstanding!! The jerk was very tasty.The yams and cabbage was southern style.It was great tasting! read more

Super nice employees, and the food was GREAT!! best suburban jamaican/caribbean food. super authentic - what i've been waiting for!! and not too expensive either. would totally recommend and will totally be back. read more

This is definitely the best Jamaican/ Caribbean food I've ever had. It wasn't just a hint of flavor. It was all flavor. The brown stew was so tasty and the jerk chicken was awesome. My aunt let me try some of her oxtail and that definitely hit the spot too. The staff is super nice also. I can't wait to come back. I've got my eye on the patties read more

I don't think I would ever come back , I love jerk food but this had me sick for 5 days Pleaseeeee cook your food all the way thank you

I was pleasantly surprised that this was halal! Really cool place with great quality food, I got my food to go! Much cheaper to order at the restaurant than DoorDash read more

Excellent Jerk Chicken. We tried the family pack of 4 for $44. Fall off the bone chicken flavorful and cooked well. The rice and peas were great as well. We will definitely be coming back here. Place needs to be a little quick, we had our order to pickup at 6pm, but was not ready till 7:45pm, maybe a busy or off day for them, but they made it up on the quality/quantity as well as the flavor!!. read more

If I could rate it more than 5 I would . Service is great , food is great . Well worth the wait and the money. I would come again & recommend it to others!! read more

Jerky Jerk - Honey Wings and Mac & Cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Great service and excellent food! Would recommend! Definitely one of the top ten places I ate one this trip read more

Jerky Jerk - Jerky Chicken Sandwich - Caribbean Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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I loveeee the food, everytime the jerk has been amazing but I've tried to order two times now and each time I arrived to the restaurant it was closed when online said otherwise!! read more

Best jerk chicken place in the burbs in A WHILE! Pretty good chicken and mac and cheese. It's a little expensive but worth it!

Great Chicken.. I've only gotten the Mac and cheese from the sides.. and I prefer the grilled chicken.. the sauce is spicy and comes on the fried chicken.. on the grilled they had it on the side. read more

I ordered jerk tacos, they were just okay!! Also I ordered some extra thinking I'm getting coco bread, but instead I got some wonder bread. I was so mad!! read more