Visited UJerk for the first time. I've walked by it many times, but never stopped in. On this visit, I requested a jerk chicken bowl with everything, a grape soda, and a chicken meat pie. It took about 10 minutes to make the food and we took it to go. I tasted the grape soda first and it was just okay. It was made in Jamaica, which is cool, but it didn't have a ton of grape flavor. Next, I tasted the chicken meat pie, which was warm and delicious. I'd definitely order that again. Next, I tasted the bowl, which was overflowing with meat, rice, shredded carrot, lettuce, sauce, tomatoes, and spices. It was pretty tasty. The portion was too large for me to finish in one sitting, so I put it in the fridge and had it again for lunch the next day. My meal was $23, which was too pricey for what I got. I could get similar food for about $15 at Heinen's across the street. Alas, I'm glad I stopped in for a bite. read more

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The pictured dish is rice, chicken, and fried plantain. They have an ideal location right on Euclid Avenue, just a two minute walk from Public Square. The sauce was clearly homemade and just right. They participate in the Too Good 2 Go program. read more

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I randomly stopped by U-Jerk because I noticed it every day on my way to work. I've always been curious to try a Caribbean restaurant in Downtown Cleveland. Coming from the Toronto area in Canada, there have been plenty of Caribbean restaurants that I have come to love, so I was very glad to have one so close to home/work in Cleveland. The first thing I noted was that this is a very small family-run business. That's a big bonus :) supporting local family-home businesses is always a goal of mine instead of dining at a large chain. This is an extremely small restaurant, so it's really only fit for takeout. They do have a tiny little ledge that would fit maybe two people to stand at and eat, but I don't think they really expect anyone to eat there. I got the Jerk Chicken Dinner, which came from Jerk Chicken, Fries, and Salad with your choice of dressing. Really worth it for the price! There was so much chicken that it was enough for two separate meals. The fries were also great. I got the jerk chicken sauce on both my chicken and the fries. Jerk chicken sauce on my fries was an attempt at a Jerk Chicken Poutine that I miss a lot from Canada. It wasn't the same, but I do love spicy fries :) I will be back on the weekend to try the Rasta Pasta. I was looking forward to try this pasta dish; however, it's only available on the weekends. read more

UJerk Caribbean Eatery - Jerk Chicken Platter w/ Fries and Salad. Hot Jamaica Sauce on the chicken and fries - Caribbean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I re-tried this place after a poorly guided experience left me in pain from overly spicy foods last time. The kind owner reached out and told me there were choices when it comes to sauce here and so I chose the reggae ginger which is a sweet but not too sweet sauce to cover my boneless (by choice this time) chicken platter. The jerk spice itself was still spicy but not unmanageably so. I could actually appreciate the clove and other delicious spices in the jerk seasoning now and the boneless chicken chunks were not minefields of bone slivers and weren't dry either!! The fries were moist and lightly crispy on the outside with nothing soggy. I am so glad I returned. Two huge huge suggestions for uJerk: The menu online and in person doesn't say anything about sauce choices. This is a big miss and will lead people to choose what they don't necessarily want most e.g. me inadvertently getting the default super spicy sauce my first time as I had no idea to ask for sauce of my choice. You MUST put the sauce list on the menu! Second, there are no sugar free drinks available. There is only Jamaican soda and lemonade which leaves out a lot of customers who cannot drink the super sugary stuff. read more

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Great food and service! You have to stop buying. The plantains and chicken were delicious! The servings were huge! Fed both of us with leftovers! We will be back next time we are in Downtown Cleveland! read more

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Delicious!! I had the jerk chicken salad with a side of spicy fries, portions were huge and the chicken was perfect-full of flavor, tender and juicy, the right amount of spice. Will definitely eat here again! read more

UJerk Caribbean Eatery - Jerk chicken salad and spicy fries - Caribbean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

This place is amazing! Very good quality chicken, and awesomely full of flavor without being too spicy! In case all the spices made you thirsty, each mean comes with their signature juice box style strawberry, peach or regular lemonade. Highly recommend the jerk chicken cutlet wrap, fries with spicy sauce, and coleslaw. High quality food with not a long wait. Check it out! read more

UJerk Caribbean Eatery - Lemonade, jerk chicken cutlet wrap, coleslaw - Caribbean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Dang this was a great experience! My coworker and I each opted for the same thing: Platter of jerk chicken wrap with the fries (seasoning on top). Super generous amount and honestly, more food than 1 average person needs. Perfect amount of sauce, spice and veg of L, T and Red Onion (?) I think. Served in little boxes so no fear of tipping en route back to work. I would recommend ordering ahead online ONLY because if you're hungry like we were, the wait was killing us! The staff was super friendly and eager to help. Oh yeah, the gal with the cleaver is a ROCKSTAR! I might need to learn some skills from her! read more

UJerk Caribbean Eatery - UJerk chicken wrap with fries - Caribbean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

That falafel sandwhich was the best I've ever had, and I go everywhere to try them. Baked not fried, can't beat it

Oh baby, jerk salmon is amazing with sweet chili and a bottle of ginger beer. Just ask if you need help deciding what to get, staff is laid back and polite at the same time, if you like what you ordered tell them and watch their smiles light up the room. read more

This is a great little hidden gem. We ran a crossed while walking to the Indians game. We feast on a huge portion of jerk, chicken, plantains, Rosta, pasta, french fries. The service and atmosphere was really good, the guy who, waiting on it was super hospitable, and a pleasure to say the least. read more

COVID took this little diner through something but one day I called and they were open! Yiippee!!Yippee!!! I ordered the crab & shrimp sandwich and yall I don't mean to be greedy but BOOMBOCLAAAAAAAAAAAT me nyam dat sandwich like whoa!!!!! Please support the people ting dat! Good Vibes were there ONLY! read more

I never had Jamaican food before I would have to say it's a pretty good place if your looking for some good jerk chicken

Really tasty. I got the wrap which was phenomenal. I should have gotten a sample of sauces on the side. The jerk fries were really good as well. read more

UJerk Caribbean Eatery - we deliver with uber eats - Caribbean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Fantastic. Glorious. The BEST jerk chicken I've had outside of Jamaica! After traveling to Jamaica I came back OBSESSED with Jerk and tried to find a place that was anywhere near as good as what I got on the Island. Well, FOUND IT!!!! Chicken=amazing; jerk fries=yum; jerk cutlet sliders=TAKE MY MONEY!!!! So good, great customer service and really go the extra mile to make sure they take care of their customers. I almost thought "I shouldn't write this review" because now more people will know how amazing they are and that could mean less Jerk for me and I can't have that happen. I'll cry! read more

I don't have a ton of context on Caribbean food, but I was pleasantly surprised with my first adventure with Caribbean eats! For the value, you get a ton of food. I love that you can also pick your preferred sauce - I believe I had the sweet honey on my sliders, which still had a little kick to it while being sweet. TL;DR: + If you don't mind working for your meal, order the Jerk Chicken Platter (chicken will be on the bone). My friend didn't realize this and was surprised. + If you don't want to work for your meal, order the Jerk Chicken Sliders (no bones in the chicken). + Get the fries plain, they are that good. + Enjoy! I didn't get to visit here in-person, but I certainly plan to in the future! Excited for the fresh perspective they bring to the neighborhood. I keep hearing about their rasta pasta, but sadly they were sold out when my friend went to pick up dinner there. So if you can, order that as a side with your fries (you get 2). Again, you get tremendous value for the meal so just be ready to pig out! I'll be back. read more

Great food great service always looks out for me and my fam great staff and I always come back for more

Very disappointed after ordering takeout twice. All I can think of is this place has an identity crisis. The chicken was dry as...! Nothing is homemade. The fries are frozen the coleslaw not made in house and the salad dressings are not homemade. I have no idea why they call their establishment Jerk as nothing is on par with jerk or Caribbean food. The spicy tuna is misleading as it's canned tuna. Seafood salad wrap is primarily imitation crab salad. The staff is very friendly. I don't get why places like this don't make their food in house as it's less expensive to do so and tastes so much better! read more

Me and my daughter stopped in on Monday and the gentleman so super nice. The food was amazing! The curry chicken patty is delicious. Definitely a favorite spot for us. read more

A1 jerk place! Best Jamaican in downtown! I love how they have different meat choices of jerk chicken, seafood and even falafel. The lemonade is super good as well! Love the people that work there and the ownership group is great read more

Rasta Pasta was sooooooooo good. Just enough spice in the chicken and the Alfredo based sauce perfect. You have to try this place!!!! read more

UJerk Caribbean Eatery - Just WOW!!!! This is the Rasta Pasta with chicken and it's amazing! - Caribbean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Thoroughly impressed with so many aspects of the meal I had from UJerk today. For starters the chicken platter is an absolute beast of a meal with so much meat (for sure more than a 1/2 chicken). The chicken was very fragrant with traditional jerk spices and had nice color while remaining fall of the bone moist. As a side I had the spicy fries, theses delicious fries are covered in a chili sauce that tased incredibly good but quickly became a bit soggy. Coming in at a $12 meal this is an absolute value for some awesome food that could definitely feed two people easily. read more

I was in Cleveland for work and was craving something spicy for lunch - Ujerk's jerk chicken is some of the best I have had! The meat is tender and juicy, and the jerk-seasoning fries were delicious! The staff members were very friendly and I learned that they were reopening after COVID - I really hope many people grab food from this place and support a local business! read more

Amazing flavor! Large portions. Even my kids enjoyed it. If you're considering the Hot, it is spicy- not for the faint of heart. Flavor was amazing though. Can't wait to get it again. read more

Food and atmosphere here is amazing. Everything is so flavorful and the portions are huge, you're getting 2-3 meals for the price of one. I recommend the "Rasta Pasta" with jerk chicken as the protein, you won't regret it. read more

I saw the reviews and thought it would be a good place to try. I was the only customer, so I my expectations were pretty high. Unfortunately, this place isn't that good, especially given the price. The wings were good but the fries were awful and stale. read more

The chicken sandwich wars are over. This was my first time at this place and the food was delicious. Chicken was large and juicy, sandwich was well prepared and the salad that came with it was crisp and fresh. Outstanding! read more

Good Service with a friendly smile. The Jerk was pretty good too. Great portions! I will visit next time I'm in town.

This WAS one of the best places to eat downtown. They were recently "closed for remodeling" for a while. When they re-opened, the food isn't remotely as good as it was. I think they must have changed ownership and no one who currently works there had even tried the food like it used to be. The jerk falafel wrap was one of my favorite things in the world. Big handfuls of fresh veggies and the falafel was great. More recently, the falafel just isn't done right, hard to describe. And there are a few molecules of token veggies. It's just a tiny little skimpy thing when it used to be a big awesome healthy lunch. I was going to place my last order, 4th since the reopening and give them one last change. THEY INCREASED THE PRICES BY 50%!! I give them about a month until it's completely out of business. read more

One of the best places to eat downtown. The food is fresh, colorful, and flavorful. The jerk falafel is an amazing vegetarian option. The staff is friendly and chill. It's a small place with a great vibe. read more

UJerk Caribbean Eatery - Jerk Falafel Fries - Caribbean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

That jerk chicken sandwich hit the spot ... was visiting from DC from the Greyhound. Never been to Ohio before but now I have a place to go to ... you guys blessed me with some good eats .... read more

When they say spicy, they mean it! Great portions, and the fries are actually a good compliment.

I had Jerk chicken with Iric chili sauce and i loved it. Big enough for 2 ppl. Welcome to the neighborhood, U Jerk.

I walk around the downtown area for a living and just recently went into UJerk for the first time. I was skeptical that I wasn't going to be able to eat anything beside fries because I am a vegetarian, and was pleasantly surprised to discover the jerk falafel. Ooo baby. What a flavor burst. Tangy jerk goodness wrapped up tight for Jerk on the go. The staff is extremely friendly and the Reggae music is guaranteed to lighted your spirit on a frigid Cleveland afternoon. Go there. Take out is available. Let me know how the meet is. read more

Found this spot right next to my hotel by chance . Excellent Jerk Chicken , Fresh drinks and carrot cake . Very solid take out spot that makes me want to help . read more

The food is tasty! The staff... had some type of dispute happening in front of several customers. F-bombs were flying while chicken was being whacked with a cleaver - dinner and a show?? read more

Awesome food. Shoutout the the Friday night crew for making my night better.

I really enjoyed the jerk chicken. Very nice decor in restaurant and quick pick up service. Thank you. Highly recommend if you like jerk chicken. read more

This place is great. Warm friendly welcome like you get in Jamaica. The jerk chicken platter will feed two easily. It will light you up like a Christmas tree in a good way. The jerk fries are so good I didn't even put ketchup on them. If you like spicy come in here and support a great little place. The picture is after I filled up on it. read more

UJerk Caribbean Eatery - Jerk chicken platter - Caribbean Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

No photos to post because every time I eat here, I devour my meal too quickly. The jerk chicken sandwich with fries is delicious, reasonably priced, and always well made. The lemonade is so refreshing and makes a perfect midday treat. This is a wonderful lunch spot and a must-try for anyone who finds themself downtown. Highly recommend! read more