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    Spicy Curry Chicken, Rice and Peas, Cabbage, and Rum Cake

    The Jerk Joint is undoubtedly my favorite restaurant in Appleton. It's challenging to choose a favorite dish since everything is simply delicious! The owners and employees maintain a consistently positive attitude. The homemade cakes and desserts are a must-try! They are also quick to ready my takeout orders, which is perfect for my lunch break.

    Jerk chicken quesadillas

    Some of the best comfort food I have ever had. We are from out of town and saw the good reviews and were not disappointed.

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    Greg B.

    At some point I bookmarked The Jerk Joint as a place to try because I love jerk chicken, but forgot about it until it appeared as a suggested place on social media. Coincidentally, I happened to be in Appleton a few days later so I made sure to stop by. I ordered à la carte jerk chicken and jerk ribs to go. For $9 each I feel like you get a good amount of food when you order the meats à la carte. Both the chicken and ribs had a distinct smokey flavor like they were cooked in a smoker, which is good. Unfortunately, and I could be very well wrong about this first part, neither meat looked or tasted like it was seasoned with a rub before it was smoked and the jerk sauce wasn't very thick, so a lot of the flavor was just the smokiness from the smoker. I didn't think the sauce had much heat to it, which was disappointing cause to me that's part of the point of eating Jamaican food. I don't know if I would go back. Having grown up in the Fox Valley there are certain places that I love stopping at when I'm up there, and if I'm on the fence about a place like I am with The Jerk Joint, it didn't wow me enough for a second chance.

    Pick 2 Meats W/ 3 Sides

    I have never written a review on yelp before but this place deserves it. The man who was helping us brought out samples for us to try before ordering. This is hands down the best food I've ever had and the nicest staff!

    Curry Chicken Bowl
    Domonique D.

    I was in town for a few days. I had a taste for something Caribbean and came across this restaurant. It had decent reviews so I decided to give it a whirl. Service: I called ahead, the person that answered the phone was very pleasant and even more nice in person. 10/10 Food: I ordered the curry chicken bowl with rice and peas and cabbage. I also got a rum cake for dessert! Always need a little sweet to balance out the heat. The bowl was just okay. I felt it had more heat then actual flavor. The rice was slightly softer than what I was used too. 6/10 . However the rum cake was moist and packed with flavor ! 8/10. I wish I got an extra slice. Ambiance: Very clean inside , decor was modest and traditional of a Caribbean restaurant. 7/10

    Spicy Curry Chicken Bowl
    Sean P.

    Solid little spot tucked in a small strip mall. Quite the variety of dishes on the menu and they pump out items over the lunch hour! After struggling to decide, I settled on the Spicy Curry Chicken Bowl and a side of fries. The bowl was very solid. Not the best curry dish, but still comfortably in the good category. The fries were perfectly average, the seasoning was good but they needed a bit more crisp to really be anything more. All in all, I'd recommend for a spicy fix and think there are probably some hidden gems elsewhere on the menu!

    Doobie!

    I've been here 3 times now while in town for work, every time I leave I think that it's some of the best food I've had. Like if I had to pick a last meal this should be in the conversation. If your reading reviews right now to figure out what to have for dinner. Just come here and enjoy. Friendly service and great food. I only have a picture of a Doobie cause I ate my burger too fast.

    A special offered by the Jerk Joint. Two Doobies and a panful of tacos! Great stuff!
    Dave L.

    Going to start my review by griping about Yelp. I really want to give 4.5 stars but have to error on the upside with a 5 star. That said, we have ordered several times from the Jerk Joint. The service has been good, but a little slow. On the other hand, the food has been great! The Jerk Joint does a great job with their social media. Follow them to see what kind of tasty food is being prepared in their kitchen. We have tried a little bit of everything and found it to taste great and to be filling. You'll be so full, you'll probably skip your next meal. If you are worried about the food being too spicy, unless you are really heat sensitive, the food is warm and flavorful, not too spicy. If you are on the fence about the food, get off the fence and dig in; you won't regret it!

    Fries with Jamaican inspired cheese, seasoning and bacon
    Scott E.

    I like to believe that places with great ratings are legit - let me tell you that this place IS. Tucked away in the Wisconsin winter wonderland, this place is authentic in every way. They create their custom jerk seasoning and even jar it for sale. Went here for lunch with my brother after seeing a facebook post which read "The Caribbean La Jefa!! Hand sliced Jerk Pork Shoulder With A Chipotle Pulled Pork, Topped With a Red Stripe Beer Brat Covered With Our Home made Jerk Aioli". How do you merge a Wisconsin beer brat with Jamaican jerk, I don't know how they did it but this was amazing. I had the spicy habanero pig sandwich personally and it was the perfect amount of heat. ABSOLUTELY enjoyed our lunch and can verify those great ratings are in fact legit. This is a must try location. P.S. I forgot to take pics initially, pardon the bites out of the sandwich.

    Menu as of 2/2021
    Kao V.

    The local Jamaican restaurant that we frequent closed a few months ago. We haven't been able to find another joint to replace it. Thank goodness to Yelp for always coming through for us. My palate does not tolerate spicy foods much but I'm surprised I'm able to handle the heat from here. Especially the doobies. It's packed with shredded meats, cabbage, and other vegetables. It was definitely the spiciest item I ate here. Husband got the Spicy Chicken Curry and I had the Brown Stew Chicken. Both had a little bit of spice. The meats were properly flavored. I would have preferred larger pieces of chicken instead of shredded. The rice and peas plus the cabbage side were wonderful. I would definitely return. The service was fast and friendly. The employees all wore masks. The location of the establishment was easy to find. It's also very clean and had the wonderful aroma of meat stewing. A must try for the area.

    Spicy chicken curry bowl, Doobie, Caramel rum cake

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    Delicious authentic food! No matter what you order you won't be disappointed! I've never seen my son eat a burger so fast!

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    Jerk chicken bowl is off the hook, you can feel the love and soul in their food. Don't sleep on this place, it's the real deal!

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    Excellent food at a reasonable price. Run and staffed by the owners who were invested in our experience!

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    Everything my brother's family and I had was great! Sweet Chicken Ting had a lovely slow spice!

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