Don't let the building face and interior fool you. They know how to cook!! I've had a few flavors of jersey chicken before, and this ranks as one of my favorites. The casual service makes you feel like your family at the cookout. It's informal, but they're still polite and accommodating. It may take a while for them to assemble your plate, but that's no biggie cause it's well worth the wait!!! I've eaten here twice this week already, and I have yet to be tired of it. read more

I had to redownload the Yelp app just to write this review - that's how amazing the food was. I got the jerk chicken and the macaroni pie, and wow... that macaroni pie deserves its own spotlight. Creamy, cheesy, and perfectly seasoned - it was absolute perfection. Hands down one of the best things I've ever eaten. The jerk chicken was flavorful and tender, too, but that mac pie? Next level. I will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!! read more

Ordered the jerk chicken meal, meat pie, macaroni pie, and the pineapple wings. The jerk chicken was more bones than meat and mostly just tasted very charred, no depth of flavor. The red beans and rice that it came with also lacked flavor and the rice was very slightly over cooked. The cabbage was just plain, boiled cabbage, but that's fine and helped cut the chicken flavor. The meat pie didn't taste much like anything and the macaroni pie was pretty dry, some of the pasta not cooked all of the way. The wings were okay sized and arrived hot; but again, the pineapple flavor didn't really come through. I also got the side of fish which had no description so I wasn't sure what I would get. However, it was a huge portion of fried fish (skin on). read more

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This food is outstanding!!! The Jerk wings have the perfect spice, macaroni bake was on point, beef patty was perfect and that Ox Tail oooooohweeeeee. Zero complaints. Must order from here if you like Jamaican Cuisine ! read more

Mark's Place - Jerk Chicken Wings, Macaroni Pie, Beef Patty, Oxtail Dinner - New American Near Me - Asbury Park, New Jersey

Nice, friendly place on Main Street. Places like this need our support. I first experienced Mark's during The Taste of Asbury and found it to have one of the best food samples of all the other restaurants. Mark's is on the west side of Main Street, near The Saint, and the area can look a little sketchy at night. More people need to come in and try their food and help to continue the revitalization of Asbury Park. Now, for my food. I chose the Jerk Chicken Wrap and it was terrific! There is something nice about waiting a few minutes for your food when you know it is being prepared for you and not just taken out of a bucket or pan of prepared food. The menu looks good and I will go back to try some other items. read more

I'm always on the look out for a new food spot. Today, I craved comfort food and opted on a quick Google search to help me narrow my search. I read the reviews on this place and decided I would try it out . I dont regret it at all ! The customer service was beyond amazing and the jerk chicken melted in my mouth . It wasn't dry and had just the right amount of spicy without you needing a beverage. The rice and beans were also solid I look forward to trying more of the menu items ! read more

Mark's Place - Lunch time *birdman hand rubs* - New American Near Me - Asbury Park, New Jersey

I'm surprised how this place isn't more popular- stumbled into this place when I googled Caribbean food having grown tired of The Islander (another carib restaurant nearby) lunch specials. Came here and ordered the small Jerk Chicken/BBQ chicken half-half with rice and beans. Jerk Chicken being the standard for measurement in my rating, I can say that this is the best Jerk I've had- crisp on the outside, fall-off-the-bone tender on the inside. Mark is also very generous with his helpings and ladles out hugeass portions if you're an eater, while being really congenial otherwise- a very welcoming place. Definitely going back for more! Update: I have since started preferring the 5 dollar Munch-n-Go option for lunch which is rice and Curry chicken with a free soda. The portions are finally human. read more

Mark's Place - The gigantic portions here! Jerk chicken, cabbage and rice - New American Near Me - Asbury Park, New Jersey

Bit into the veggie Pattie and immediately i realized it's the best i ever had. I'm going to order some more food and I'll come back and update. read more

Delicious jerk chicken and awesome goat curry. Best I've had in a long time. Substantial amounts as well !

9/28/21 I haven't been to Mark's in a while since we've moved. But today I want to curry. They have GrubHub, so it was perfect. I ordered a curry chicken jerk chicken and oxtail dinners. Everything was delicious; the food was hot, the meat was tender the portions were generous. It was so delicious I had to call the owner back and tell him how good the food was, and it came on time for GrubHub no drama. If you're in the area, don't forget to stop by the store hidden jewel on Main Street in Asbury Park!! read more

Welcoming and full of rich smells of great food. Excellent jerk chicken and everything else I tried.

This is a great place if you're on a Jamaican kick and want some takeout with HUGE portions. Food 5/5: My girlfriend and I got the oxtail and curry goat. Bother we're super tender and literally the meat would fall off the bone. For oxtail, they give a massive portion with probably 6-7 pieces. The curry goat was also very good, it wasn't too salty which was great. It could've used more of a kick but it was still to die for. We also had the beef patties but they were nothing like the entrees. But we did come at the end of the day so they might have not been fresh. Price 5/5: The entrees are priced well, the oxtail was $13 for large and curry goat was $12 for large. The portions are HUGE so I would suggest getting the small. Recently been to Norah's also and this place gives better portions for less. So if you want takeout and more for your buck then go here! read more

Mark's Place - New American Near Me - Asbury Park, New Jersey

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I ordered catering from Mark's and it was awesome! We ordered curry goat, rice and pease & Jamaican beef patties - they threw in side of cabbage for free. More than enough food for the 10 of us! Will definitely be back for the beef patties and to try more things on the menu! read more

YOU NEED TO GO HERE This was my first time coming here but we saw the reviews and decided to try. We ordered a large Jerk chicken with plantains, and the food was phenomenal. The people behind the counter were very friendly and accommodating. Best Jamaican food in the area. 10/10 MUST EAT HERE read more

Ordered a jerk chicken dinner and what I got was dry bland flavorless chicken, overcooked cabbage and rice that tasted like it was a week old. If it was actually cheap I'd be more forgiving but for 15 dollars a plate it's just not a good option. And they forgot my beef patty. Don't go here. One star is for the effort read more

fantastic real jamaican food, jerk chicken, oxtail, beef patties and everything homemade and great ask for paula and they do great catering it's next to the saint in asbury park read more

Mark's Place - mark's place amazing jamaican food the real deal is asbury park check out the photo 5 stars - New American Near Me - Asbury Park, New Jersey

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When I looked up this restaurant I was prompted to make a reservation. So I did. But when I arrived it was as if I stepped into a old Chinese Restaurant. I ordered oxtail, stew chicken, jerk chicken, rices/peas, cabbage and plantains. Oxtail, tough, and had no taste and was pure bone. Stew chicken also had no taste, dry and was more bone then meat. The rice and peas was bland and just did not taste well. This is not Jamaican food and should be shut down. What a waste of money, gas, time and tastebuds. I would give the garbage no stars but I was unable to. read more

Great delicious authentic Jamaican cuisine with generous portions and great prices. They make you feel welcome and like family and the Oxtail and baked Mac and Cheese is amazing read more

Mark's Place - New American Near Me - Asbury Park, New Jersey

Went for lunch and enjoyed a jerk chicken wrap as well as a veggie wrap with Jan at this local eatery on main street in Asbury Park. The place was fine as well as the friendly service provided by Mark and the food tasty although the wraps were smallish and impossible to hold without falling apart. read more

Really good food, really large portions, and really nice people. Mark's mother is as kindly as any you will run across. Interior decor is cool but the only oddly thing is there are all great African American Leaders and Icons (and then what I believe to be a painting of R. Kelly???)-(i stand corrected it is a historic figure that i was ignorant of) Go here all the time and will continue. read more

You must visit Mark's Place!!! The food is delicious and the owner is so welcoming. The customer service is great and I will be eating there at least one a week!!! Thank you so much for everything Mark's Place!!!! read more

I think that there are some key components to what makes a restaurants successful. You need a strong knowledge in product a variety of product and the product actually has to be good aside from that you also have to have dedicated workers who are humble and helpful. Attentive and kind especially being a culture based restaurant it's easy to get it wrong but they got it right! I loved the food and the team is just so nice and helpful!!! I will def return read more

Mark's is a fragrant and inviting Jamaican eatery along the main strip in Asbury Park N.J.. Although the service was a bit lackadaisical, the food tasted very good and I was not disappointed. The decor is homey and the ambience upbeat. Of all the many different choices you have along main street, this would be a wise stop. read more

So good and so authentic. The portions are great for the price. And those beef patties give me life!!

They give you sooooo much food for a modest price. People are nice too. Gave me some free white rice too...

The service and food here is excellent!!!!! AWESOME my husband and I has the oxtail and jerk chicken!!! We will no doubt be back!!! read more

The best oxtail I've had in a while. People are very friendly and the food was spectacular. Will definitely be coming back and took home a lot of extras for the wife. read more

Bomb Jamaican. Felt like I was eating curry on a beach but I was really just on my couch. Ordered through yelp, couldn't pick up my food right away-- had to run a few errands. Got four calls- two from the restaurant, two from yelp- asking if I was going to pick up my food. A little overkill, but I respect the courtesy. Four stars. read more

This is one of my favorite spots in Asbury. Food is always great. The menu has a wide array of choices. I highly recommend the Goat dishes, especially the Curry Goat Roti for $8.95. The Ox Tail is always delicious, get there early because it sells out fast. If you are trepidatious about trying new foods they have amazing Beef and chicken patties, Bbq chicken that is perfect and smothered in BBq sauce, jerk chicken, seafood dishes. Like I said wide array. Something for everybody. Just have to walk the 4 blocks up Main st from Cookman ave. read more

Ordered the oxtails, they were mediocre. Not tender. Great serving size but if authentic is what you're looking for this isn't it.

My daughter has been searching for Jamaican patties and we found excellent ones here. We tried the veggie and beef patties and loved them. After eating them and then ordering another round - we ordered plantains - which were prepared and came hot and delicious. Our server was kind and welcoming and we were thankful for the experience. read more

The food is amazing but the help needs to be more focused. Interuptting a customer while ordering to ask a girl where shes going is not very focused on the business. I had called to make an order before I arrived and they told me to hold and forgot me on the phone so I ended up just coming in to order, only to have to repeat things because the employees obviuosly think little girls that come in are more important. The owners need to maybe evaluate this it could make you lose customers. read more

Jamaican food done right. Portions and prices are enough to keep me coming back then you add in the flavor. Jerk Chicken 100% there.

Solidddd spot on Main Street in asbury. Crazy amount of food when you get to the lunch or dinner and it was gooooooood. Auntie in the kitchen is super friendly and nice too read more

Called in an order and made sure to ask if they had enough left to fulfill my order. When i got there to pick up my food they told me that they gave it to someone else and they didn't have any more to give me. Very disappointed they do not take care of their loyal customers. Guess I will be going to another place that doesn't give away customer's orders. read more

Great food and a hidden gem. Had the pineapple wings as an appetizer, delicious. Wings weren't over cooked and the sauce was like a pineapple barbecue sauce. I had the oxtail with rice and pigeon peas and plantains. My wife had the jerk chicken which had a nice kick to it, but not too spicy. Very generous portions. For a meal for two under $30 you can't beat it. read more

had the stew fish and rice and beans. great price really large portions had 2 dinners from that one order. will go again.