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The Jungle Plate

3.8 (26 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 7:30 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Maryann S.

The Eforiro I got tasted so good but I requester turkey and beef but they put fish and beef. I feel that is not good but otherwise the food tasted good and fresh.

Alyssa S.

Grabbed lunch one day from here. The restaurant is very nice and clean. The lady who took my order was very nice. I ordered the jerk chicken pasta and the jerk wings with fries. Everything was prepared fresh so there was a slight wait but not long. The food was very tasty and well seasoned. I plan to return to try other items on the menu.

Chicken egusi soup and fufu
Robyn M.

The first time I tried this place I got the egusi soup with chicken and fufu. It was great. I tried again today and everything was different. It was less soup, the texture was different and half the portion for $21. Not enough food for the price. Very disappointing.

1. Egusi 2. Jollof rice
Thesmond J.

nah they fucked my stomach up real bad, i was burping tasting that nasty acidic taste from my stomach for 2 days, their chicken was real tough, and some pieces didn't look like chicken fr, me and my aunt though it would be cool to switch up spots for lunch, wanted to love this place, but they left me scarred, will not return, i got the fish egusi with poundo, auntie got jollof with chicken, we were both really messed up

Jollof Dinner - Vegan
Melody W.

Great food. Authentic African-Caribbean Restaurant located in Westchester on Roosevelt Rd.

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Mark H.

Delicious food, that both parents and kids enjoyed. Loved the jollof rice and the jerk chicken dinner. My kids loved trying the fruity drinks, passion fruit strawberry was our favorite. Service and setting were excellent.

1 order of goat instead of 2

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! I ordered from here yesterday & disappointed is an understatement, I was pissed off. I ordered 2 orders of goat but only received 1 & that was inedible. Tough & hard. The WORST I've ever had by far! The egusi soup had no flavor, the fish was good but the chicken thigh I received was dried out & hard like it had been sitting out all day or it was the food that they were going to throw away but chose to sell it. By the time I made it back home & went to eat it they had closed. It's the next day & they're still not open. Ive wakened up early in the am to make this review because that's how ticked off I am. I will not EVER order from this restaurant & will continue to help others not waste their time & money here. Mind you I spent $52 & the only thing worth eating was a 2 oz piece of fish. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING & HORRIBLE! I wouldn't even give this place 1 star but I have to give it a rating in order to upload.

Vegan Rice and peas, plaintain, cabbage, candied yams.
Romunda R.

Food was amazing and the cook was very nice and appreciative. I will definitely go back. Also ordered jerk chicken Alfredo for hubby. We shall see what he thinks later.

Egusi Stew with Goat & Pounded Yam
Nicolette V.

Run, don't walk, to Jungle Plate!!! My husband and I just ordered two dinners to go: the Jollof Rice with Goat and the Egusi Stew with Goat & pounded yam. They both were packed with so much flavor and you can tell they are cooked with love! The owner is super friendly and I always love supporting a family run business.

Jerk Tacos (2)
Nicole M.

Nice open seating space when entering building. Wonderful owners. Unique soda selection with cane sugar, a few cold coffee items and Fresca choices made on site. I got the two tacos with rice and peas and a caramel coffee half sugar. Everything I ordered was wonderful. Not too spicy and came with a delicious sauce. So happy to have something different to eat in the Westchester area. Prices were in line with industry and they have plates, bowls and more to meet your size need. Happy to welcome them with first review.

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Thank you for our first Yelp review Nicole.

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Thank you Latasha. We appreciate your review.

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Chicken tips were dry and rice and peas lacked seasoning. The tacos were pretty good and the only reason I rated 3 stars instead of 2.

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2 years ago

Not good at all, I rather stick with going to Schaumburg to get food there. This place was expensive and for what?

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Shout out to the best Jamaican/Caribbean restaurant in Chicago, for Oxtails!!!!…read moreI had the absolute pleasure of patronizing this restaurant 2 days ago. I ordered an Oxtail dinner with Cabbage, and Plantains. OMG!!!! The meat was literally falling off the bones!!!! TENDERNISM!!!! The Cabbage was tasty & seasoned (most Jamaican/Caribbean restaurants don't "normally" season the veggies well - from my experience), and the Plantains were soft and sweet - just how I like them! The rice, that comes with the Oxtails, had the most tasty Au jus from the Oxtails. OMG!!!!!! And the portion was AMAAAAZING!!!!! I had visited 2 other Jamaican/Caribbean restaurants prior to this one, and was severely disappointed! I am what you would call, an "Oxtail Connoisseur," and every state that I visit, I try the restaurants that are considered to have "The Best Oxtails." Well, I have found the best, and I refuse to try the rest! I am here in Chicago for another 2 weeks, and I will be ordering from JH's Jerk Grill a few more times, including today! If you love Oxtails - GO! You will NOT be disappointed! Oh, make sure you order ahead, as the wait can be lengthy.

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