The Jerk Joint

Had the boneless chicken curry with rice and peas and coleslaw. Thigh meat vs breast meat which is more juicy, curry sauce was nice and portion size was good.
Cost was $ 11. They don’t have the standard Caribbean sides like doubles or aloo pies but you can get plantain and some different buns and treats, etc…
This place is within a small queen street plaza across from much music so there is no place to eat or be seated unless you want to sit in the park behind the building which can be nice.
Service was very quick and very friendly as well.

Sooooo good!
Just ordered from here through Über Eats for the first time and I will definitely be ordering again !

I think it will depend on the time you come here– the chicken can be a bit dry.
A really great smokey flavour the the chicken. I would come here when i miss bbq chicken.
even the sauce has a nice smoke flavour to it.
smaller portions than usual.

ordered delivery from Foodora. Got Whole jerk chicken ($ 17.60), rice and peas ($ 4.40), jerk fries ($ 3.75), plantain (6 peices/​$ 2) and festival ($ 2.20 each). Chicken; spices is good. Not dry yet not moist either… just ok, gravy has a vinegar base that was unexpected but didn’t mind it. Rice and Peas, I’m used to rice and peas slightly more cooked, plantain and festival were good and my favorites though a little overpriced.

The jerk chicken had pieces of bones mixed in with the meat and they ran out of rice & peas around dinner time. The jerk pork was more fattening than I’d liked.

Spicetastic! You know how when you go to a sushi restaurant only to find out the staff are not Japanese you come away feeling a little bit cheated and ripped off? No such worries at The Jerk Joint (except I very much doubt they have sushi) because they are the real deal.
Prepare for fantastic spicy chicken, planteen and wraps. The chicken is so delicious. The Jerk fries are also great but I will not order them again simply because French Fries I mean Jerk Fries like all fries are carcinogens. As delicious as it is the prices are high and remember this is a take-​out stand with nowhere to sit and basically in a construction zone that is as rundown as they come. So it is a battle of authenticity and taste versus price and amenities.

When it comes to Jamaican food, Jamaicans are like canines… If it’s there, we will find it. Such was the case on my recent trip to Toronto when I had the sudden craving fi sum yardie food (apologies to non-​Jamaicans for the slang)
I had about 30 minutes to kill before a meeting and I found Jerk Joint via a Unilocal search (as always). I ran three blocks and picked up a large order of jerk chicken with rice and peas and plantain. Since this is a take out place located in a mini food court, I had my meal at one of the stand up tables.
The meal was plentiful and overall really good. It was definitely a more authentic jerk sauce than most places use. Not very spicy, but authentic in taste. The chicken was good quality and the rice and peas were very good. My only qualm is that the plantains are not included in the dish and had to be ordered separately. Blasphemous…
All in all this is a great Jamaican food option for those in the downtown Toronto area. Authentic, reasonably priced and fast. I’ll definitely be back on my next go round.

I really liked their jerk sandwich but for $ 7.50 for just a sandwich (coco bread, yam, tomato and jerk chicken) is pricey. We also order a fried chicken combo but they gave us jerk chicken instead even though we corrected her when she was punching in our order. The jerk chicken came with rice & peas and a side of coleslaw (size of a take out sauce container…). The flavours were alright at best. Not the traditional spice I’d expect but good for people who can’t handle the heat but like the flavours.
I feel like I can get a better deal elsewhere in the area.

I work in the neighborhood and dropped in for lunch. Food was really good. Had the small jerk chicken ($ 8) — the chicken was spiced very nicely and the pepper was just right, not overpowering. The rice was very savory and fresh (not dry). Last was the slaw; a small portion but more savory than creamy. I now get the large jerk cause the chicken is wicked!

Heard about this place and decided to check it out. Just needed a snack so I ordered the jerk fries. Nice concept and killer kick with the jerk sauce. Will definitely return.

Love this food n I’m Jamaican. The soft sweet plantin is cooked perfect. N I’m really picky. The spice for me is super hot. Love di tender chicken falling affa Di bone. Definitely ah guh back. Di wait time not suh nice. Respect.

Ordered take out the other day because I had a hankering for plantains. Tried their single order of jerk chicken, an order of plantains, coco bread with beef patty and their festival. The presentation may not look beautiful, but it is excellent food. They made the festival fresh for me, so it was piping hot, golden yellow and crispy. It reminded me of a crunchier version of Chinese «ox-​tongue fritters» and its sweetness complemented the spices from the jerk chicken well. Plantains were also delicious and helped bring down the residual jerk chicken heat on my palate. Coco bread with patty was quite delicious too, but I couldn’t taste the coconut in the bread. Overall, a great cheap eats spot.

Just had dinner from here: curried chicken with rice and potatoes. Overall, the Jerk Joint is the perfect trifecta of great tasting food, with good potions, at an affordable price.
I really enjoyed my meal from here. The cashier was very welcoming and courteous, the curried chicken had a nice kick to it, the meat was tender, and the potatoes and rice were flavourful. I got their regular size and couldn’t finish my meal– the portions are very reasonable.
I definitely recommend checking this place out if you’re in the area. I’ll be going back for more.

It’s the first time i order from The Jerk Joint and it’s definetely not the last time! We ordered jerk chicken and it came with rice and peas! The meal was fresh and delicious! Customer service is great! We ordered festival and it was done on spot! I thought festival was eaten as a dessert until they told me that it is actually eaten with jerk chicken ! It tasted amazing so make sure the next time u order jerk chicken ask for festival on the side to eat with the chicken!
for jerk chicken lovers this is a place to try! Put in mind that it’s only take out! There are no tables.

I ordered the small jerk chicken with white rice and coleslaw and almost choked on the little pieces of chicken bones! There were these black pieces which could’ve been either chicken guts or seasoning. Also, it was too spicy for my liking… my tongue was numb at the end of the meal. I would NOT be going back there.

Located inside a dilapidated plaza that seems to have a hard time retaining tenants, the Jerk Joint is surprisingly busy during lunch hours.
I love Caribbean cuisine so I had to try the chicken jerk wrap here. The cashier is not the friendliest person, but hey, we all have bad days. Overlooking the poor service, the chicken jerk wrap tasted like someone put a whole chicken in the blender (bone and all) and scooped it onto a tortilla wrap. Every bite of this wrap consisted of shards of chicken bone… I have never ate anything so gross.
Needless to say, I could not stomach the thought of eating blended chicken on top of the inconvenience of picking out chicken bones with every bite. I will not be back!

Bomb Tingz! Had an amazing jerk chicken with rice and peas for lunch. Extremely juicy and flavourful, falling off the bone. Also got a side of plantains which was really sweet and caramelized. Sooooooo gooooood! Will be back to try the chicken roti!

This is a place to stop in when hectic Queen St. West has given you an appetite. Right across the street from the Much Music parking lot, The Jerk Joint has trad and new Jamaican treats. Roti, jerk wings, a choice of three different potatoes including JERK FRIES. so delicious!

I’m typically a fan of spicy food, but I found this a bit overwhelming. My friend and I both ordered the jerk pork meals with rice, and neither of us could finish the entire thing. While the first few bites had a delightful kick, by the fifth spoonful, it was more pain than pleasure.
That said, for those whose heat tolerance is greater than mine, this is probably a tasty meal. The small size is probably far larger than you’d imagine!

I can’t tell you how many times I have either passed by this place or gone in and just turned around. One day, after I was told I had to try this place — I was addicted.
It’s not just the food though. It’s the customer service.
The very first time I went, there was one woman working on an unexpectedly busy Saturday. She kept apologizing which was so sweet and sincere but what amazed me was that the other people waiting to place an order were willing to wait. Which meant to me — it was worth the wait.
I was super happy I did.
The jerk chicken with rice and beans one time, white rice another with a side of coleslaw and an order of plantains has been my staple. The chicken is tender and flavourful and the gravy is that firey kick I did not expect to enjoy as much as I do. Coleslaw is a nice way to balance the heat, I tell ya.
The customer service here is second to none. Always helpful and friendly. No matter who is working, I have to say they are consistent. It’s funny how often I go to places and people that work their don’t realize how much it really means.
It may seem like that deserted mall is not worth a second look but I ask you to make the effort to go in this time round and give this place a chance. It’s worth the effort for your tastebuds enjoyment.