Just Jerk Cafe's

119 E 79th St, Chicago
(773) 846-2232

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aisha Taylor

Oxtail dinner rice very dry no gravy on oxtail or rice. Macaroni salty. Food not hot.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

KHARA MOORE

ordered the Jerk Chicken Salad. The portion size was generous, and the mix of ingredients such as red peppers, cheese, and carrots was fresh and tasty. Unfortunately, I was not able to enjoy it because the chicken was way too spicy to tolerate. The heat overpowered the rest of the salad and took away from the experience. It may be better if the spice level was toned down so that more people, especially those sensitive to spice or with health concerns like high blood pressure, could enjoy it fully.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Ronald Brown

Came for the lunch oxtail special w/ extra gravy and double side of Mac. All this food came well seasoned. The lady at the counter was pretty chilled with her gospel playing. I’ll be back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

S D

The sides (beans and rice, cabbage, and yams) were good. The catfish was on the dry side.

Kenya Mowatt Ken Mo'

Catfish dinner is very delicious 😋 & the sides very good as well. Mac n' Cheese & Yams is da bomb! 💣 Plantains are good too!
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Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stephanie Singleton

Im a vegetarian. I was happy to see the veggie plate was only $13. I was a little disappointed with the quantity of sides because most veggie places offer 4 sides. But this one gave me a lot of rice and i
only 2 sides i didn't like the peas and rice that much because they put a type of barbecue sauce on it. The mixed veggies were from a can with no seasoning and tasted like water. The mac and cheese was very salty. ( after I tried the jerk sauce with the food it went up about 30, 40 percent. Im very disappointed with the can veggies

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Andrew Harris

I’m bias because this is my neighborhood jerk but to be fair all my jerk dinners have been on point. Rice and peas are a solid base and the spice of the sauce is the best compliment. Even the mac is even decent. Don’t have to trust me - Not like I’ve ever gone anywhere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Zoey Pedersen

Stopped by Just Jerk Cafe on 79th and grabbed the jerk chicken dinner for $11.75, which came with mac and cheese and cabbage. The chicken had that smoky flavor I love, and the sides were solid. Only downside was the wait—took about 20 minutes, and they were out of beef patties. But the food hit the spot, and the staff was friendly. Spent around $15 total.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Sharlean Gilmore

The chicken was dry and old!! The lady at the counter was rude and disrespectful!! She hung up on me when I was telling her about the dry old food. I DO NOT RECOMMEND GOING THERE!!!!! I I COULD PUT 0 STARS I WOULD!!! NEVER AGAIN AND THIS MY FIRST TIME TRYING IT..

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Hair FromUs

Everything was FRESH & delicious! My only complaint is that the Mac and cheese is a little too salty. Other than that this is the best jerk I’ve had in a long time. I’ll definitely be back!

Recommended dishes: Rice and Beans

Yakena Bradfield

This food is dry as hell! The oxtails r tough and dry smh almost $50 wasted i should've went to jerk villa

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

ChicagoMade

I'm a picky eater and I ate everything first time nothing went to waste they are good cabbage just need a little salt and crushed pepper still was good as hell

Marcus

The Best NO LIE!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rice and Beans, Jerk Chicken Dinner, Jerk Chicken White, Steamed Cabbage, 1 2 Chicken Dark, Combination Dinner, Red Beans \u0026 Rice

Marlon Jones

I’m a jerk chicken white dinner connoisseur lol!!! EVERY-TIME the dinner is fresh, tender and flavorful! My go to jerk spot on the south side! (:

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken Dinner

Jerome Royal

The oxtails were amazing they didn't have much fat but were kind of small, the cabbage and red beans and rice with gravy was good as well. I would have rated 5 stars but the mac and cheese tasted like it had either too much garlic powder or onion powder in it and it threw off the taste but overall I would come back.

Food: 5

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