Best jerk spot in Chicago. First time in and it is expensive! But the customer service is MORE than worth it. Treated well either way. My son enjoyed the music too! Expect to spend 100 for a good time read more

PLEASE stop seasoning with MSG PLEASE stop charring, it's a health risk My food was not good, $30+ read more

MAAAAN LOOK! Them people in there were so nice, they gave me a complimentary freaky drink for the long wait (like 35 min). The food... went CRAZY!! I had to give 5 stars because that catfish was cooked to perfection AND not fishy (not fresh). The restaurant had a real welcoming ambiance, made you wanna stay a lil while. They got a whole bomb! I'm goin back very soon! s/o to Kim I believe her name was. read more

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On 8/14 third visit chicken wings were dry&burnt 2 previous times ordered chicken tips serving size was a lot more than this time Prices here are too expensive to get food that's not edible cabbage was garbage read more

The food is amazing, flavorful cabbage, the spinach was the highlight garlicky seasoned perfectly. The chicken was roasted and seasoned to perfection. Huge portions lots of frozen drink options. The strawberry daiquiri was really fresh tasting. And lots of desserts to pick . read more

The Perfect Jerk - 1/4 Jerk Chicken dark , spinach, cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We ordered from here last week. The dinners were packed with food. My son who is a cook loved the jerk chicken, I loved the Mac n cheese. It was very tasty. The owner even let me try a margarita on the house. Very strong. A lot of the orders are to go. I didn't see anyone dining inside but the music was good and they had a few tables if you want to dine in.. You can park on the side of the J C. Inside the funeral home parking but close to the wall adjacent to JC. We will be back. I hope your restaurant thrives! read more

My wife truly enjoyed her oxtail. Tender and meaty. The chicken tips were very good as well. Service was excellent. We enjoyed our day at the spot. read more

I decided to give this place another try after a couple of years, and unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed with the overall food quality. I will say that the customer service was excellent, the restaurant itself is beautiful, the music created a great atmosphere, and they offer a wide variety of options on the menu. The mac and cheese was definitely the highlight of my meal. However, the yams seemed a bit watery and lacked the rich sweetness and flavor I was expecting. The Rasta pasta did not taste like a traditional Rasta pasta to me and was very mild, with little seasoning or depth of flavor. The chicken was cooked well and had a great texture, but I didn't get the bold jerk seasoning and spice profile that I expected from a jerk restaurant. The jerk sauce also tasted more vinegar forward than the traditional jerk flavors I'm used to. Of course, everyone's taste preferences are different, but both my friend and I are cooks and found that the food did not meet our expectations. I truly appreciate the service and ambiance, and I hope the food quality and seasoning can improve because the restaurant has a lot of potential. read more

Drove over 2.5 hrs to come get this food since we are foodies. We were greeted upon entering, and a kind gentleman did give us a sample of the chicken tips which were delicious. We all ordered about $100 worth of food only to sit at the table for 45 minutes with no updates or food. My husband asked what was taken so long, and they apologized saying they ran out of some of the food due to catering orders. Needless to say nobody updated us asking to s to change our orders or offered a discount, We paid for our liquor only, and got refunds on our meals. Wish I could say more about the food, but we never got any and were advised it would be a while before they had anymore. It was only 12:35 when we ordered. We are leaving now at 1:25 pm. read more

This is the place to Eat If you really know how jerk is made this is the place to be the environment is good and the vibe is right the sauces are on another level and no this isn't a paid promotion try it for yourself read more

Their food is mediocre. Their chicken skin has the flavor but it's nice and dry so make sure you have a glass of water close by. The sauce is sold separately and I would rate it a 1 on the scale. Lacks flavor. The plantains were not sweet. The Mac and cheese was overly salted. Will I go back? Hard pass. This place is not it. read more

The Perfect Jerk - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We got the steak tips - they were amazing! The sides were good as well. Very friendly atmosphere!

hit or miss...the egg rolls were great, the 1st time golden brown, crispy and full of flavor, second time they were greasy, heavy and bland. the jerk chicken nachos are always a 10/10 !! jerk chicken tips are good , rasta pasta is good but over cooked soggy noodles..staff is amazing and friendly read more

food is a 10/10 fresh, and full of flavor ! jerk chicken , nachos, and mixed drinks are delicious prices are reasonable parking is not the greatest read more

The Perfect Jerk - Jerk Chicken nachos 10/10 - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Boy, I really wanted to love this place. I had a serious Jones for some jerk chicken. I got the chicken, of course. The dark meat was dry, which is hard to do with dark meat. The jerk sauce was salty. Edible, but salty. The Caribbean cabbage was mushy and not terribly interesting. Corn on the cob was cooked to within an inch of its life. The bread was stale, like it had been left on the counter, uncovered for a few days. The red beans and rice were the saving grace. It was quite good. Service was great. The ambiance was exactly what you would want from a jerk place. Also, I love the service in a styrofoam box with paper napkins and plastic forks. Seriously, that's the way street food should be served, read more

I was craving for some jerk chicken, and I remembered this place by driving by a few times. Besides, I wanted to give my support to a new business in the neighborhood. The prices are ridiculously high for mediocre food. The so call mac and cheese tasted like it came right out of the Kraft box. Cheap and runny cheese, the cabbage was soggy. I have to be honest the jerk chicken was very good. Seasoned and juicy just the way I like my chicken. So sad that this isn't the perfect jerk place in town. Hopefully, they will improve over the next few months. Especially if they want customers to continue to support them. I understand the prices are at a high demand. But you have to produce quality food and products. The older woman behind the counter needs some customer service skills. Her body language shows she doesn't like her job or people. Could be a little more friendly. read more

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This place should be renamed "The Perfect Dry Ass Jerk". Sides were good but the chicken was burnt, dry and old as was the bread. Never again! read more

I stopped in from just driving past. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and given samples of the food. The chicken tips and rasta pasta. They were very good and fresh too. We ordered a variety of items. The tacos, the egg rolls, the fish. Everything was so fresh and hot. The taste if everything was good too. They had a nice crowd as well, and everyone they gave samples to ordered multiple items lol. Good strategy! I'd definitely go back again. I'd say check them out! read more

The Perfect Jerk - Jerk chicken tacos - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I called in advance and they still had me waiting 30+ minutes. Ordered a chicken Philly. Couldn't eat it like a sandwich. They put American cheese on it. Wtf?!? Just a trash experience. I wouldn't go bvck read more

Chicken was excellent. Tend and juicy with a perfect char. I also enjoyed the beans and rice. Highly recommend this place. read more

I will never ever order from this restaurant again. One item I ordered, I suppose thet were out of. The third carrier notified me but instead of the restaurant waiting for me to give my reply of what I would like to replacement it, They just refunded that part of the order. You may say great a refund, but no, then they would not allow me to add to the existing order. So then I had to order the second meal from a whole different restaurant. On top of that, when I received my order, it was completely a mess. The plantains were burnt and hard. The cabbage was just okay plus the second side of cabbage that we got that was supposed to be a large, wasn't even a full pint, and they charged $8 for it. I ordered a side of mac and cheese and then started telling me they were out of mac and cheese , they replaced it with a jerk chicken alfredo , that was watery tasteless and disgusting. The sweet potatoes were some funky, Brown color and not orange with some type of blistered something on top of it. They just looked disgusting, so I didn't even try those. And the side of bread that you're supposed to get with it was just completely MIA. This is just inexcusable and shows a total lack of care for the customer and pride in your product and service. This is such a shame because I was excited to try the food and support a black-owned business. DO BETTER!!! read more

The Perfect Jerk - The burnt and hard plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The food was great I had the catfish dinner it came with 3 sides, red beans and rice, cabbage and plantains. The service was excellent. I am looking forward to trying other dishes. Overall great experience. read more

Well I've passed by this restaurant and was curious if it was more authentic Jamaican but it seems much more modern American Jamaican. They were playing R&b music instead of rastafari Bob Marley music or classic reggae. It's not really a formal restaurant where you sit down and they give you a menu it's more like the menu is on top and then you order and you just wait for your food. I did try the rastafari pasta as a sampler with no meat it was okay it wasn't bad but I was in the mood for pasta in a Jamaican like restaurant. I would have assumed they would have had Jamaican jerk chicken but they have it as jerk wings not as a traditional Jamaican jerk chicken from Jamaica. Service was so so ok with the cashier giving the sample however she seemed to not care to explain their entrees in the menu board above them. I asked her about the size of the shrimp and she doesn't know for the shrimp jerk rice. If they're jumbo shrimp so they're just a little itty bitty shrimp otherwise I would have gotten the chicken which is traditional but decide to go with shellfish. I also ordered a pineapple ginger beverage which I'm not sure if she's going to serve it once they prepared and I also ordered fried banana plantain as a side which to me is a bit too expensive. I spent over $30. Service to deliver seems slow since I was dining in next to feeling ignored despite giving a tip. This is why I gave 3 stars yet people gave 4 stars well the moment came and I'm just surprised how they give me a Chinese paper carryout box even though it's a Jamaican restaurant. Next to giving soy sauce which is not even Jamaican. Tasting the rice and it's just a meh. I should have just gone to a carry on Chinese restaurant . The plantings were okay. This will be the first and only if not last time will be coming back here. I don't even consider this Caribbean food or Caribbean cuisine read more

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Big shout out to this business for the quality, quantity, taste of your food. Will, I want to thank you for a last minute request for my family on yesterday for a memorial service for us. There were so many people who inquired where did this delicious food come from. My brother Don recommended your business & im looking forward to dining in at your establishment especially since I was informed that the restaurant is always clean & the staff are always polite. With much gratitude, we pray that your business continue to thrive!!! read more

The food was all bad this time, I ordered wholes dark and got whole mixed. Mac and cheese was no good. Cabbage had very little flavor. Rice and beans was about nothing. Two of the pieces of chicken were obviously from an old batch, they were cold and hard. They forgot my cake, I had to come back to get it, and not a word, not an apology, nothing. Then I thought about it, I spend 50 to 100 dollars every time I come here, and EVERY TIME, there is an issue. I really can't understand how you can get an order wrong EVERY time. Anyway yeah I'm done. This spot is the definition, the text book of hit or miss. read more

Been to "The Perfect Jerk" a few times now! The food is amazing and the customer service from employees is always very welcoming. I also appreciate how clean the restaurant is. If you're from the area you know how hard it is to find a good place to eat where the food is consistently great tasting. I hope they read this review to know how much we appreciate them being here! read more

The food is excellent but the service is subpar at best. I have been dining here for months, mostly ordering online to avoid waiting. After tonight's experience, I will not continue to support this restaurant due to their poor can stoker service and communication skills. read more

The Perfect Jerk - Jerk Chicken Philly - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The Service was great from the time me and my Wife walked in the door. We we're giving samples to try first Wow. The place was clean well lit nice seating and the ambiance was nice. I had the 1/2 dark, rice with grave ,cabbage, and pasta. My Wife had 1/4 white yams cabbage, pasta read more

The Perfect Jerk - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This was my boyfriend and I first time eating at The Perfect jerk. We have been craving jerk chicken but was hesitant bc we didnt want to be disappointed. They did NOT DISAPPOINT! SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT, FOOD WAS AMAZING!! They even gave us samples of food and their frozen alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks m, which all were exceptional as well!! 10/10 would recommend!! read more

Clean establishment, customer service from the two women that came from the back were off putting. Prices are iffy. Rasta Pasta had a good flavor, but overcooked. Tips and wings were flavorful. Customer Appreciation on the last Monday of the month. read more

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Well, I have to get back to this place. They get back to the customers every last month on monday.. So bought, 4 whole chickens for Christmas dinner in a bunch of rice. Because there's places amazing, the people that there are impactable you have to check this place out. Ambiance Music, The drawings everything about this place wow.. Thank you again read more

Fantastic! Yummy food. Kind owner. Reasonable prices. We have added this to our regular list of go-to restaurants.

Zero salt in anything but the jerk sauce, i dont wanna leave a bad review but if youre gonna spend all this time on your seasoning, at least add some salt into the mix!! wouldve been 10x read more

Great food, nice people. The egg rolls were especially good, as were the tacos and Jerk chicken Philly. read more

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I tried, I really tried multiple times. Who eat rice & beans with NO GRAVY! 1st time was a mistake, 2nd time I specifically asked & still no gravy. This was after paying $46.94 for 2 dinners & WAITING 35 minutes. Overall, the food was ok, pasta was the best, the chicken is always hit or miss (this time it was a little dry). & the cabbage has not been a hit since they 1st opened no flavor. read more

The Perfect Jerk - 1/2 Chicken White with Rice & Beans, Rasta Pasta & Cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is one of my favorite jerk spots for the jerk Alfredo, it's made fresh and well seasoned. I've had jerk the Alfredo with chicken and shrimp. I recommend the chicken The shrimp was overcooked. Unfortunately the jerk chicken is usually dry or old. I wish I could say it's good but I've had better. They have good sides tho, and the customer service is always great. read more

Very good but very expensive. Ill try them again in a clutch. Its located on a busy street.

William Dodds and his assistant Sonny White are experts in soul food who have honed their skills in Jamaica, particularly in the art of jerking. Their jerk sauce is unparalleled, with a unique, authentic flavor that distinguishes it from other sauces. While spicy, the sauce is not overwhelming, and the spices' richness is evident in every bite. The chicken was perfectly cooked, tender, juicy, and full of flavor, and the rice was served with a gravy that tasted just like my grandmothers Gumbo. I look forward to returning and trying the jerk tacos, egg rolls, etc., which you never see "jerked" out there. It's exciting when chefs infuse a concept like "jerk" with various ethnic cuisines. This is truly unique and something you must experience! read more

I am just here to comment on the very high price items and poor customer service skills. I will try to return with someone to share my meal I guess. I wasn't going to pay $38 for a meal for myself. Nobody acknowledged me when I walked in. There was a nice older man sitting at one of the tables. He waved one of the ladies down for me lol. She didn't seem very eager to be there. I'm hoping the food is worth it. So I will update once I try the food. read more

just wanted to let yall know they are doin it over here!!!. clean and deliciousi will be back