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    4.4 (47 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Kadeem S.

    The food was good, stopped by during an open street event and the service was solid, the place was packed but they were friendly throughout the crowd and heat of the day. I plan to revisit during regular operating hours

    Prudence M.

    I have to say I've had way better jerk chicken. This was on the dry side. I asked for jerk sauce, but the chicken wasn't saucy at all. The macaroni and cheese was tasty, but the amount of cheese - sort of overwhelming, maybe an 80% cheese to 20% noodle ratio. As for the service, Sundays are apparently super busy, but the owner was seemingly dishonest when it came to the question of whether or not there was food left and who could be served. The process was to enter the restaurant, purchase food, take the receipt out to the area where the BBQ grills were set up under a tent, hand the ticket to a server, and receive food. Long story short, my friend and I were not allowed initially to make a purchase, yet many people behind us were - as he picked and chose who could be served. Eventually, my patience won out, and I was allowed to order after maybe an hour. And I was okay with that because I was hungry. But it should truly be first come first serve - and once we got close to the grills, we also realized there was plenty of chicken left, contrary to what we were told.

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    Tiff T.

    Well, I was a lit!!! They are next to a bar, which was really popping on a Sunday. The food you order inside because they had the food inside. The weather was really gorgeous this Sunday. Anyways I ordered the rasta pasta, and mmmmm I don't like my rasta pasta curried or extra spicy. I know it's jerk, but they used the HOT, not MILD. I also ordered the jerk pork with the rasta pasta and BABY that pork was the softest and juiciest pork ever ONLY problem it was too damn spicy lol. I did ask for no jerk sauce he added it anyways. Definitely ask for the BBQ sauce. The food was a little cold and it was only 6pm.

    Jerk chicken Lunch!

    Very juicy, smoky, wonderfully seasoned jerk chicken. The garlic sauce is out of sight. Perfectly paired with the homemade sorrel or ginger beer. People were so nice and attentive and it's definitely a summer must. A little spot exuding Caribbean charm. Also, the price is great for the amount of food you get. We will be coming back!

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    Clari B.

    To start the pork is super scrumptious and I'd highly recommend getting the sauce of your choice as a side (if that's doable. Definitely needs to be if it's not). Now the downhill. Chicken was dry as others have said which is a shame because it has really good flavors especially with that jerk sauce The rice is super bland which would explain why their trash had several almost full containers of it tossed out. You really just eat the amount of rice you need for the protein. The sweet plantain was not ready (the flavor was between a green and yellow plantain but definitely more platano than maduro). The Mac was meh. Over cooked, mushy, with only the mild jerk flavor being the saving grace (the hard cheese skin (unmelted cheese) was truly unnecessary). Overall it's filling and affordable so definitely grab something to eat if you're very close by. The ordering system is quite nice if you're around for a drink at the adjoining business and get a hankering for some smoked meat. They place the order quickly and are helpful explaining anything you may be questioning. Once you pick up you're food outside you can sit, sip and pig out :)

    Jerk Macaroni and cheese
    Mark G.

    Decent spot for Carribean food in a time when original great Carribean food spots are fading away. I've tried several dishes at Wadadli over the years. Aside from the chicken and rice and peas which are decent, I do have a soft spot for their Jerk Macaroni and cheese. I'll normally stop by just to grab only that for sometimes no reason at all. Like yesterday for instance. They even expanded from the street and took up a small shop space. Definitely a great spot for consistent Caribbean food offerings. I'd say it's healthier than other offerings in this cuisines genre. This may take away from the experience, as other places tend to be not as health conscience.

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    5 years ago

    Great jerk chicken! Black owned. One of my fav Brooklyn spots. High quality every time

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    4 years ago

    Had my mouth set on jerk chicken, I mean salivating!!! But it was lowkey a disappointment.

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    5 years ago

    Amazing food must try jerk chicken spot in Brooklyn. Jerk salmon is also great. They do catering as well

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