After eating nothing but sandwiches and camp food for several days, we were both pretty ecstatic to eat something different. When I saw there was Jamaican food in the area, it was a done deal. I ordered the jerk chicken while the boyfriend ordered the pork. While the pork was pretty tasty when I tried a bite of his, my chicken was extremely dry, which was surprising because it was dark meat, bone-in. It was to the point where the drumstick had hard edges on it. I'm not sure if it was just an off day or if this is the norm, but I was surprised given how everything else looked and tasted. The presentation was awesome, as was the cabbage and rice. And the owner was extremely nice and brought out our food to us while we ate outside. All great, just wished my chicken was a bit more tender. read more

Papa's Got Jerk - Jerk pork - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. George, Utah

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Dayum!!! We look forward to coming down to St. George every weekend and eating here! It'll be in our rotation for years to come, so ya'll better make sure you help keep it in business. We've since gone back again, and i've got to put the curry goat at the top of the list amongst the dishes we've tried so far. Though the chicken is so tender it jumps (not even falls) right off the bone, the richly flavored but aqueous in consistency curry sauce pairs even better with the almost unbelievably more tender goat, which also adds a subtle meaty flavor to round out the sauce's complexity. An extra serving of curry sauce is also provided to drizzle over the rice, dip meat into, or take home to bathe in later. The oxtails are also amazing in their own way, though if your palate is more westernized and averse to textures, this may not be the dish for you... but you'd be a fool not to at least try it. Man, you just can't get this kind of, nor this good of food most places! Arielle, and the chef(s) whose name(s) we haven't gotten yet, are also lovely people, and make sure you're well-taken-care of, are happy to offer suggestions and guide you on your journey. read more

Papa's Got Jerk - Oxtail - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. George, Utah

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Worth every dollar! The food was delicious and served hot! The staff were friendly and service was great! A must try! read more

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Food is always delicious and the customer service is the best! The lady in the front is so nice and helpful especially when you can't decide what to get. I've tried the chicken curry, the Jerk Chicken, and the Jerk Pork. All of it was delicious and full of flavor! I get it with white rice and Macaroni & cheese. Parking can be tricky depending on the time you go because of all the surrounding businesses as well. But they have indoor seating and outdoor seating which is always kept clean. *THEY ARE GONNA CLOSE THE RESTAURANT DOWN BUT THEY DO HAVE A FOOD TRUCK THAT WILL BE OPEN AND AROUND TOWN* This review was from 2/21/26 read more

Papa's Got Jerk - Curry Chicken with White rice and Mac and cheese - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. George, Utah

Stopped in here for the Jamaican food, and it was off the charts. Best mac & cheese, and Jamaican chicken ever! read more

Papa's Got Jerk - Best flavorful food in St George UT. - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. George, Utah

I absolutely love this restaurant and the owner and her family do a really good job of running it and spreading awareness to the community and surrounding communities. I drive up two hours from Las Vegas every month just to enjoy the best Jamaican cuisine this side of the Mississippi River. The ingredients are authentic, and the recipes are straight from Jamaica. This restaurant deserves all five stars because you never expect an authentic Jamaican restaurant to be in Southern Utah, but Papa's got jerk is there and they've changed an entire town giving it a taste of Caribbean culture and a new look in St. George. read more

Papa's Got Jerk - Cod Fish Fritters, Rice & Peas - Extra Rice, Fried Plantains, Beef Patty, Jerk Wings, Escovitched Fish - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. George, Utah

We were traveling to Zion National Park and St George was on route, we wanted to try a local restaurant and decided to give this place a try due to glowing reviews. I must admit I was quite disappointed when I took my first bite of the jerk chicken. It was quite bland, lacked flavor and it was NOT spicy at all! We also ordered Cod Fish Fritters and Rasta Pasta. The fritters and pasta were delicious, the only thing we regret was adding jerk chicken to the pasta. Cashier/server was friendly and welcoming. read more

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Solid fresh Jamaican food. Mom n pop place you should be supporting and creating community. Wish I'd known about them sooner.

This place is really good I love the music and decorations tropical soda is really good and the plantains are cooked perfectly the jerk chicken is super tender and flavorful and the lady who owned the restaurant is super nice. read more

10/10 would come back every time I'm in St George. I got the oxtail with butter beans and Jamaican rice. Let me tell you, that oxtail was so so tender, like melt off the bone tender. It came with a side of aux jus, it was so flavorful, I poured that cup all over the GENEROUS amount of oxtail and rice. The owner Cheryl was so sweet. She recommended the cabbage and carrots and pineapple ginger drink to pair with my meal and came by twice to see how my meal was and cleared my table for me. Talk about excellent customer service and a small business owner caring about her customers and reputation. Top notch hospitality read more

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Food was great and the gal was extremely helpful at helping me decide what to get! Will definitely be back. Great vibes and I love the art on the walls, and music! read more

This is the place. Food was amazing. If your in town try any of the jerk meats and get the Mac pie.

We love eating at this place! The food is great and it is a definite necessity to have a Jamaican culture food so accessible to the people here in southern Utah. If you've never had it, you gotta go try it! We love everything about it. Wish we could spend more money there! Ha ha. read more

Great find for our Zion trips. Food is very tasty and authentic. Place very clean. Sherrill there nice and took time to explain different dishes. Highly recommended read more

This place is very traditional Jamaican cuisine. The jerk seasoning and the way the chicken is cooked is perfect. I ordered the 6ct wings and Jerk Chicken plate to go. The meat literally fell off the bone. I have been to Jamaica once. This food was exactly as I remember. I picked the rice and peas and fried plantains as my sides. I highly recommend the plantains, as they were excellent. The restaurant is tucked away out of site in The Shoppes at Zion. It worth being patient to find it. The store itself is a small strip mall shop that seats 20. It is decorated with a Jamaican feel and influence. You can buy sauces and items from Jamaica. If you like hot sauce they sell a Bonnet Pepper hot sauce that is common in Jamaica. We really liked it. I was told it would be about 15 minutes because there were a few orders in front of me, but it actually took quite a bit longer, but one to go order was huge so I get it. I would definitely come back for this food. Cheers! read more

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We were visiting St. George on our way to Las Vegas. When we arrived, it was well past dinner time. We were very hungry. This location is on a strip mall shopping center also near the Towneplace and Courtyard hotels. I have been to Jamaica and I also enjoy home cooking, the owner is a chef who's from Jamaica, and this food was outstanding, authentic and tasted amazing! The chicken was so tender and I loved the curry chicken, we both loved our dinner. I tried some of his jerk chicken and it was not too spicy. It had lots of flavor and reminded me of my long ago vacation in Jamaica! We highly recommend you try this restaurant, everything tastes fresh. The chicken was very moist and so was the rice. No knife needed, the chicken falls off the bone literally! You get really good size portions at very reasonable price! -friendly service as well. They also have a food truck, you'll have to call to find out where they park their food truck read more

Papa's Got Jerk - This was the delicious curry chicken that I had and the curry sauce was so flavorful! I enjoyed the moist rice and veggies very much! - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. George, Utah

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Now that we've tried it, we'll need to return every time we're near St. George! Everything was indescribably delicious and the owner made us feel right at home, offering suggestions. My favorite were the jerk chicken wings- so tender, meat fell right off the bone and the seasonings were complex. The plantains- wow. Just get them. I also had the cod fritters, which were perfectly crispy. My husband had the jerk chicken plate and enjoyed every bite. So glad St. George has this place! read more

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Quick stop in St. George and saw a Jamaican spot a stop for me to support a fellow Jamaican. The restaurant was in a shopping plaza. Lots of parking. The restaurant is clean and well decorated with lists of fun Jamaican sayings and pictures. Seating available inside and outside. The food was good. I ordered the stew peas with white rice which came with a side. Very big size meal. The stew peas was close to home the pig tail and beef meat was scarce wish I had a couple more pieces. The plantains which was the side was ok. I personally prefer when the plantains is a little more ripe to give the sweet and savory vibe. The jerk chicken was good, not as spicy as the traditional which I get better to add a than subtract. Overall great spot to grab a meal. Loved that they sold spices and Jamaican drinks. Service was great! If your in the area def a place to checkout. read more

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Papa's Got Jerk is nothing short of a flavor explosion! At first you may think it's wild for Southern Utah to have an authentic Jamaican restaurant but once you actually taste the food all you can think is "What took them so long to set up shop here?". I've eaten here close to ten times now and they have NOT missed! Everything on the menu is so tasty and authentic. The oxtail with butter beans is my favorite but the sampler is a close second place. 10/10 I highly recommend! ALSO, the customer service is A1. I drive up from Las Vegas just get eat there then drive back 90 minutes home. It's worth it every time! read more

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The service was stellar and our waitress Arsh was absolutely delightful. The ambiance was pleasant and not super crowded, the food was excellent. I got the pork belly Udon and the flavor was great. I will definitely be back for more. read more

The food here is pretty good but I think that it didn't have a lot of depth of flavor. The rice and beans were good as well as the fried plantains. But the chicken needs some kind of sauce or oomph factor for me to give them five stars, the service on the other hand was extremely good. The ambience cool too. read more

They were a little slow to serve our food and we were the only ones there. The flavors were great and the chicken fell off the bone. I could only eat half the meal because it was dripping in grease and butter... way too much. But, I took the leftovers home and reheated it with plain rice and fresh pineapple and it was perfect! My husband liked his food mostly. Too much fat in the pork was his only complaint. read more

The food was really good and fresh. The service was great. Roe was super helpful and friendly. The restaurant itself was clean, beautifully decorated, overall very nice location. Drop by, you won't regret it. read more

Papa's Got Jerk - Oxtail w/ Butter Beans - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. George, Utah

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We had been wanting to try this since we moved from St. George, so naturally on our visit, we HAD to go! It was delightful. They were so nice when we walked in and I loved that they had Jamaican music playing. It was such a vibe. The cashier was very helpful when it came to ordering. She explained what was in the dishes and how big they'd be. I was sold on some goat and my man got jerk chicken. While we waited, we had to try some Jamaican soda. It was way too sweet for me, so my man got to double down. Haha. The food was delicious. Well, I loved mine. My man was underwhelmed on his jerk chicken. He expected a better kick, I guess? He said it was good, but it was a little dry and not seasoned enough for him. Maybe it was an off day. My goat curry was as delicious as I had expected. Oh! And that plantain! I love me some good plantain! read more

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Looking for a place to eat in St. George, did not expect a Jamaican place! I was immediately intrigued by its high Yelp ratings and had to try it. We came around 2:30p on a Thursday. Plenty of parking in the shopping plaza. The shop is small but clean. Service was friendly. I had the oxtail w butter beans and my husband had the curry chicken. Both came with rice and a side. We both choose the Jamaican rice and plantains. Everything was delicious. Meats were falling off the bones. Prices were reasonable, portions were plentiful. Again, Yelp did not let me down. read more

Update: I went back to Papa's Got Jerk for the oxtails, and they were superb! Nom nom. read more

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Amazing food and courteous customer service. Everyone's got to try Jamaican aka Caribbean food. I can highly recommend this business to others. read more

Came across this family owned business while on a road trip through Utah. Coming from NY, I must say the flavors were on point! Service was great, good music always gives a vibe. The staff were extremely welcoming and after choppin it up with the chef, we definitely felt like we were sharing a meal with friends. This will definitely be a stop I always make when in town! read more

Papa's Got Jerk - Jerk Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. George, Utah

So yummy food the curry was so good and great service and ambiance is great and music is really good

So, very, good, and we can't wait to eat here again! Try the curry chicken patty. Highly Recommended! read more

My first time trying Jamaican food. It was yummy. I like how it is spicy and really flavorful. I really enjoyed the Rasta Pasta. We walked in and there was a guy who told us about the menu and he was so helpful and nice. read more

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Quick and Friendly Service. Loved the atmosphere of Jamaican heritage. I had the Jerk Chicken and it was the most succulent! I can't wait to try more read more

Papa's Got Jerk - Jerk Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. George, Utah

Completely authentic Jamaican cuisine, made in-house. Out of this world! Recommend it very highly.

I don't even know where to start. We were greeted by a pleasant woman. She was very kind and asked if we'd been there before. This was our first time, so, she explained they menu. We got the peas and meat, cabbage, and pea rice. It was to die for! We asked questions about the history on the walls and she took time to explain it all. The way the restaurant came to be is a sad but beautiful story. Thank you for giving us our first taste of Jamaica!! read more

I found this place driving through St. George. I had the jerk chicken, rice, plantains and side salad. The food was really good, extremely moist chicken and seasoned well. The young lady at the counter was very friendly and provided excellent service! I will definitely be back the next time I'm passing through. read more

Papas got jerk, soul and they got it going on! Smh first of all, bc I'm speechless and that never happens. It started with the service, you walk in and it feels like walking into to a very dear friend or relatives home. They were absolutely perfect! This comment doesn't come first bc the service was better, no the service and food were unparalleled to any Jamaican spot I've ever visited. They do not need to over-season their food bc every ingredient stands out as fresh and well thought out. I'm so excited about this meal I can hardly stand myself right now. That cabbage was FRESH, BUTTERY, CRISP and omg those oxtails, fell off the bone before anyone touched them! The flavor was so authentic, the spice just hit me in all the right places: they also add Lima beans and they got me tilting my head at the memory of them! Give me more! Lol. I also had the jerk wings, not salty at all, they rightfully let the smoke and herbs and spices do their dang job! I'm so happy, my gut says thank you for the love bc we definitely felt it. I hope your restaurant has an hour wait the next time I come. I will happily be at the back of that line. Love yalllllllll! Be back tomorrow on my way back to Vegas! Come and get yours! And btw this was my first time trying! read more

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Delicious, family owned business. What a surprise to find this gem in St. George, Utah.

We visited Papa's Got Jerk and the food was phenomenal! The jerk chicken was delicious and full of flavor, and the staff were absolutely wonderful. We highly recommend this spot if you're looking for authentic Jamaican food! read more

This is a MUST GO restaurant. I was absolutely stunned with how good the food tasted. As someone who has been to Jamaica, this is as good as anything I have had there. Absolutely incredible. I highly suggest you get the Platter. If you like goat, sub goat curry for Chicken curry. You will not regret it. Service was fantastic. Drink options were plentiful. I suggest Ting as a pairing. I'm so incredibly lucky I stumbled across this place on a trip out to Moab. Great for take out or dine in. Please give this place a chance. You will be happy you did!!! read more

Papa's Got Jerk - a platter of food - Chicken Shop Near Me - St. George, Utah

Everything was so good! The curry chicken and jerk pork, the cod fritters-I'm going to dream about them! They were out of oxtail and goat, but we're hoping to go back before we leave town. read more