Really good jerk chicken! Im pretty much a regular at this point, I always order the quarter chicken dinner or if i make it for their lunch special i grab their jerk chicken lunch special which is the same thing except both cheaper and you get a soda, these prices range from 7.50 (tax included) to a bit over 8. They also have pretty decent fried corn bread and patties, though their patties are a little gross looking inside the flavor is quite good if you dont mind the copious amount of sauce. The pastry is definitely the best part as it's light flaky and buttery. If you pass definitely don't pass up the chance to go in and grab some jerk, remember to ask for their delicious gravy and coleslaw! read more

Best Jerk I've had in the downtown core and it's not particularly close. If you're strung up for cash I highly recommend getting the jerk pork by the pound. You get a very generously sized serving of meat for around $5. It's also nice because you don't have to order by weight, too, you can just ask for $7.50's worth for example. Anyway, this place rules and the owner is very friendly. read more

This place has so much wasted potential! Their food needs to be tweaked just a bit to deliver the mouth watering West Indian flavours. If you happen to be in the area try the curried meats. Party's lack stuffing and the Jerk sandwiches need some sort of moisture ... Coleslaw perhaps.. Otherwise the flavour is there just a tad on the drier side. Not quite your bang for your buck place but defiantly worth trying if you have the craving for some old school caribbean curries! read more

My first experience here was bad. I got the jerk chicken with rice and peas and a side of Cole slaw. the rice was over cooked the jerk chicken was bland. I was disappointed because I heard so many good things about the place. The grape vines said it depends on who the cook/worker/server is that day. Maybe I went on a bad day. I decided to give them another chance. This time I ordered the bbq chicken with hot sauce and rice and peas. This time the food tasted great. The rice was done well and the gravy is was delicious and savory. The bbq was juicy and flavourful with every bite. I also got a beef patty and that was very declious. They sell the same patties other places so it wasn't new to me. read more

This little hole-in-the-wall take out spot is a hidden gem. We had a jerk chicken and jerk pork combo with plantain, rice & peas, and coleslaw and it was amazing! The ox tail gravy over the rice adds great flavor. Make sure to ask for the coleslaw on the side if you don't want to many flavors mixing together. If you want some authentic Jamaican food - Mr. Jerk is definitely the place to go. Oh, and don't forget to add their homemade pepper sauce for an extra kick! read more

Best Jerk Pork South of Eglinton West. The location is small and the line up is often out the door.

Probably some of the best jerk I've ever had - the only con is "sometimes" the pork which i love so much gets a tiny bit dry. Nothing some gravy wont fix tho! Pretty huge portions, and the lunch specials are as good as it gets! I also order the meat la carte and make rice at home sometimes, perfect! Def recommend this gem of a joint if you happen to be nearby, you won't regret it! Protip: Extra oxtail gravy bro. read more

Amazing food served in large portions for bargain prices. To be clear this is almost exclusively a take-out joint, and a somewhat sad looking one at that, but don't let the appearance fool you. The jerk chicken, rice and cole slaw are finer than you'll find anywhere else in Toronto. I recommend no gravy or gravy on the side. It's tasty but ultimately masks the delicious jerk flavour. read more

I've traveled to one end of this fine city to the other in search of jerk pork and seriously, these guys make undoubtedly the best the there is. I grew up in Malton (by the airport) and there's is one at the corner of Derry Rd. and Goreway Dr. with free parking With line ups out the door at lunch, you know you've hit the jackpot. read more

I love all the food....I highly recommended my family favourite store for almost 15yrs.(jerk pork,chicken,curry goat,fried chicken etc.)Dynamite Jerk lovely festival and dumplings read more

Mr. Jerk servers up some tasty Jamaican food at reasonable prices. It's a small space a little bit off the main streets, but if you're craving Jamaican food (I haven't had the stuff in a year) you don't mind walking a few minutes. While I don't think it was much better than other jerk chicken places, the food was solid all around - well spiced, but maybe a little dry. We tried the oxtail dinner, which was a serving of oxtail ontop of rice and peas ($9), 1/2 a jerk chicken a la carte (~$8), a pound of jerk pork (~$12 I think) and a spicy beef patty (~$2). The oxtail was my favourite, it was cooked well and the meat was soft and tasty. The jerk chicken and pork were well spiced, but a bit dry IMO. The beef patty was fresh out of the oven, and really good. I'd choose it over Tasty's. read more

I went in with an open mind despite its super ghetto exterior and interior to match, but this place is not good. All the food looks like it was cooked hours ago and sitting under heat lamps. Went with a couple of chicken curry roti's. Curried vegetables sounded like a decent side dish so ordered a small dish of those too. The curry itself isnt bad, but the chicken is a mixed batch of dark and white meat, with some pretty ugly cuts of meat in the mix. Even looking past that, the real problem was the roti that wrapped it all. It was not fresh, good tasting, and worst yet had this weird gritty interior. Oh and the side of vegetables looked like a bowl of onions and cabbage. Didn't even try eating them. Im really astounded that this place gets such good reviews but I guess their jerk flavoured stuff might be better? I'll leave it for the rest of the world to find out. read more

How did I not mention the patties?! Best patties I've had in the city (although I haven't ventured anywhere on Lawrence yet). Let's at least go with best patties downtown. Everything is made in-house. The shell is flaky and delicious. The filling is spicy and delicious. Did I mention it's delicious? And only $1.50/patty! read more

My staple for jerk chicken, jerk pork, and patties when I lived in the area and went to the high school nearby. The jerk pork with white rice (and sriracha) is unbelievable. I love the patties here as well because the filling is like a meat gravy. Be careful though, if it's fresh, you'll burn the hell out of your face. I like how you don't need to pull teeth here getting extras like different gravies. read more

THEY ONLY TAKE CASH! So if you're planning on dining, this is not the place. Food looks and smells amazing, and the taste is definitely vigorous but the environment of the restaurant is so distraught. Pop down, paint peeling, SKETCHY !! Service is not great, lady is rude and rushing and very impersonal. BUT, if your going for a quick pick up of some real soul Jamaican food, this is the place, don't dine or lounge around, grab your meal and GO! Area not the best either. read more

I have had jerk food in a lot of places but this place is by far the best spot in Toronto read more

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I love jerk chicken but not a fan of this location. I've eaten here a number of times and I think it's an honest three star. The good: nice portion size, tasty meal overall. The coleslaw adds a nice touch as well. The not so good: Two hours to close and the gravy was a bit cold, there were pieces of bone that got mixed in when the chicken was cut up. Overall - worth a try. Will go here still in a pinch. read more

I remember this place to have some decent jerk but I think something must have changed as sadly its the worst in memory. The rice and peas are dry like the bones that most of this chicken consists of. There is very little flavour to the jerk and the gravy is nonexistent. If your a fan of good pipping hot and moist full flavoured jerk with delicious gravy smothering some rice and peas, skip this one. Unfortunately, the food from this spot is as fresh and disgusting as the environment it's served in. read more

Picked up some jerk chicken here on my never-ending quest to find the best Jerk in Toronto. Pretty tasty, I must admit, but not the best. That title belongs to the Ritz Caribbean at Yonge & Carlton. I sure as hell won't turn down jerk from here, but it's not the pinnacle of Jerk perfection. read more

Great prices and good portions if you wanna quick take out Jamaican meal. The jerk pork is amazing and is accompanied by an amazing sauce.

Saw this place on a bike ride down Bleeker St. Got a 1/4 Jerk Chicken w/ rice and oxtail soup. It was LOVELY. Extremely affordable ($7). I would ask for more peppersauce next time, but that's my only gripe. I'm pretty sure it's the best I've had in Toronto. The menu was HUGE, and I look forward to going back another time to try something different. read more

This place isn't going to win any awards for decor or customer service, but its some dam good jerk chicken at a fair price for a downtown location. You can tell the extra work has been put in with the bbq taste. read more

This is great carribean food. It's pure and delicious and well made. Succulent jerk chicken and pork and solid rice and beans and salad. Can't wait to see how the beef patty tastes. read more

This place is just fantastic. The jerk pork is phenomenal...best I have ever had. You get a very generous portion no matter what you order, especially for the prices, which are really decent for how high quality the food is (basically any meal is 10 bucks or less). I asked for callaloo and the woman who runs it didn't have any made, so what does she do rather than say they're out, but she makes an entire fresh batch and it is unreal. The rice and peas are great, as others have mentioned, and the plantains are excellent as well- nice and crispy along the edges, but soft and a little sweet. I think the best thing about Mr. Jerk is the fact that their food is consistently delicious, never one to disappoint. It is by far my favorite Carribean restaurant in this or any other city. Just a heads up that it's cash only. read more

I'm no jerk chicken expert but this was pretty tasty. The one thing I would've preferred is a bit more freshness. Or maybe its the hours under the heat lamp that makes the fall off the bone so easily. I live pretty close as well so I imagine I'll be back, and the prices are pretty decent. Next time I'll have to try the pork. read more

Don't let the sketchy appearance fool you: this is some dynamite Jerk! Unbelievably cheap and delicious. read more

Get the jerk pork. I bought a half a pound last time I went. Place is a dive. But the jerk pork is excellent. If you want sauce - get it on the side. And if you like it hot - ask for hot sauce on the side. I just get it to go in the summer. Get a drink and walk and eat. Or buy it and ride/drive to the beach and dig in. Or I would just get some oxtail. Don't forget the hot sauce. The oxtail is a little fatty and gelatinous but this is the one time I don't care because it's so tasty. I would just get some hardo bread with it. Hardo bread is an acquired taste. I love it having grown up with it. I would get some plaintain only if it's fresh. Dumpling only if it's fresh and hot. I never tried their soup or their curry roti, nor their fish, but it's on my list. I would only get their fish if they make it to order fresh. I know my Jamaican food, having eaten almost everywhere excellent in Jamaica. The food in Jamaica is one of the best in the world - as far as vacations go - especially if you like it hot. Hit UP Mr. Jerk in the summertime! read more

This is strictly a review based on the food. I've never had the opportunity to personally buy from here, but have consistently been on the receiving end of their take-out jerk chicken :) The Jerk Chicken, the coleslaw, the rice, THE SAUCE (4.5/5): Yummmmmmmm!! Tis a good meal when put altogether, whereas one without the other will make it incomplete! The chicken is tender on the inside and completely covered in the spices that make up jerk chicken. It's cut in decent sized pieces for easy sharing amongst family and friends. The rice+beans is a great colour and isn't dry nor too mushy, but is good consistency when eating with the chicken. However, add THE SAUCE on top of the chicken + rice and you've got the ultimate combo of taste + texture to make it all go down smoothly. I personally don't have any tolerance for heat, whereas I know jerk chicken can get pretty spicy sometimes, but this place does a great job keeping it low enough so I don't burn my sensitive taste buds nor have a runny nose at the end of my meal :P The coleslaw is a great addition to help balance out the oil and heaviness of the rice and chicken. It's definitely more on the fresh side than drenched like other typical chain restaurants. Overall, a great meal that I always look forward to having time and time again. Thanks Mr. Jerk! read more

good food ...HORRENDOUS SERVICE! We put in an order (with $100 down payment) a week in advance to cater for 25 people for our sons baptism. We had asked for the food for 1130am, but were told they dont open until 12pm noon, so that's the earliest they could provide the food. No problem! Come the day of the event, my husband went there at 12pm, to find them JUST turning on the lights. The lady at the cash told us there was no order... after some back and forth and blaming between her and someone in the back, they finally asked us to give us 20 min. STILL we were ok with it, we needed to feed our guests after all. Then we were told, "but the bake will be about 40 min" - by that time our lunch would almost be over! We were so upset, and all t hey said they would do is give us 2 extra bake. wow, thank you! We used to be regulars here. Between us and our guests who we explained everything to, we will NEVER order from here again and neither will our guests. There are so many good jerk spots around toronto that we dont need to support a business with literally ZERO customer service. read more

This is a kinda grody looking hole in the wall but the food is amazing. I always get the jerk pork and add some plantain to the order. I can't begin to count the number of items I've been there and I've never been disappointed. read more

My friend wanted to meet here. Bad choice. I jut tried this place for the first time... And i want u to keep in mind that i like most restaurants... I have to say this jerk is reallllly bad. I don't reccomend it for a taste food! read more

I have been going here for almost 15 years! I have never been disappointed with the food there. The owners are lovely. They always ask about my mom when I go in. The price vs. quantity and quality is worth it! read more

It's alright, but definitely not the best. I was deeply craving a good rice and peas with chicken, and Mr. Jerk did not do it for me. I found the rice and peas a bit watered down. The jerk chicken was ok, some what spicy, but it was only on the surface, not full flavored as I prefer it. The portions were great tho and I really love the coleslaw. The price, about $9, is great! Not has good as my favorites (Caribbean Bistro at Yonge and Egl, or the delicious Jerk King), but might be back, because it's close by and not a terrible place (again, just ok). read more

This is one of those places you go to eat but don't admit it. Foods real good and reasonably priced, it is just the location and the over all look of the place. Friendliest service and fast, I do like the food and go more often than I would like to admit. read more

Amazing jerk chicken, jerk pork and chicken soup! The portions are huge and the prices are cheap! Cash only.

They make amazing beef patties so buttery and burst with flavours with the right amount of spiciness. They go through big volume you could alway expect they are fresh from the oven. The pastry is so fresh, way better than frozen heat up in the oven in most of the shops. Jerk chicken and the chicken soup are decent! Even some restaurants are not as good and of course you pay more. They always super busy that's how you know the food is great . read more

Best jerk pork I tasted. For some reason the jerk pork at other Mr jerk locations don't taste as good. Always good to stick with the original. read more

While visiting for Caribana 2015, I make a trip to Mr. Jerk for curry goat. With the exchange rate being .75 to $1.00 local, I expected to pay less using US Dollars but was informed by the woman behind the counter it dollar for dollar. In previous years when the exchange rate was flipped she had no problem using a calculator to make sure I paid the difference. The meal was good but my friends and I will not be returning. Especially when we were able to use cards every other place so there was no reason to convert money for a three day trip. read more

Great quick eat. Large portions for cheap! Wished they took debit/credit. Cash only! Not quite sure how fresh the jerk meat is. It's usually in the window and I've never seen them come out of the kitchen. Also they don't have a restroom. They send you to the Library near by. read more

Love Mr. Jerk. Their pumpkin soup is exactly what I need on a cold winter day: pumpkin base, chicken, dumplings, carrots and potato. Followed by jerk chicken, rice and coleslaw with extra gravy. If I'm feeling like a beast, sometimes I get ginger coconut drops or tambran balls. Rel bess. I love their fried plantain too, but only when fresh. Sometimes they serve you cold, dry, tasteless plantain :( Yuck. Still, 5 stars. read more