The Jerk Pit
The Jerk Pit
6 pieces
6 pieces
3 pieces
4 pieces
3 pieces
2 meats - chicken, oxtail, goat, or pork
8 pieces
8 pieces
Served with yam, banana, and dumpling
Jerk or Esco. Fish and Jerk or Curry Shrimp
Rice and peas, steamed veg, and plantain
Beef Patties
Curry Chicken
Rice and Peas, Cabbage and Jerk wings.
Canned Jamaican calaloo!
Beef Patty with Coco Bread. My go to lol.
Jerk chicken
Canned Jamaican calaloo served with the oxtail
Sunday Brunch
Rubber unflavored Mac and cheese
pizza, outside
9pc Jerk Wings Meal, rice and peas and cabbage with extra jerk sauce on the side
The Jerk Chicken being cooked outside
Terrible wings in my trash can
Curry Chicken
Jerk, Curry, and Brown Stew Chicken Sampler
interior
Jerk chicken? Slathered in tangy sauce! Canned Jamaican Calaloo as opposed to homemade fresh veg-
Jerk chicken, cabbage, and rice and peas
Dark Meat Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas & 4 Plantains
Half dark jerk chicken with steamed vegetables and mac & cheese
6 Piece Jerk Wings
Aish M.
Jan 30, 2025
i wish i lived in this area because the food here was soooo good! all of it. jerk chicken seasoned to perfection and fell off bone. mac & cabbage so yummy! price points perfect. i would definitely order this again. i wish they had beef patties tho.
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T. R.
Oct 23, 2024
The food is pretty good in comparison to other Jamaican restaurants but the service is lacking. During my initial visits I was always confused as to picking up my order. There were several people at the side counter and I felt there was no order in how you're called to pick up your food. Also, the customer service is lacking, I always feel a little intimidated and truly welcomed and appreciated. This leads to my last encounter where I placed an over the phone order for 3 half, dark chicken orders. The jerk sauce wasn't included, which is like eating Mac n cheese without the cheese.When I called the young lady who picked up said "there's nothing I can do.". I was shocked at the response and very disappointed.
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Shonta' H.
Sep 14, 2024
It's a nice place but I've had better food from other establishments. I ordered the 3 meat platter with sides. The curry chicken is good. The jerk chicken was a little dry. The brown stew chicken was a "Take it or Leave it" situation. The rice and peas were drier than a sun beaten cactus. It was hard to consume it. I had to mix gravy from the brown stew chicken to moisten it. The cabbage was fairly good. Again, I've had better at other establishments. I was not fond of the Pineapple Ginger Drink as it was super duper strong to the point that after a sip is swallowed, there is a strong burst of ginger that burns afterwards. It's so strong that it burns your nose and throat. I love both pineapples and ginger but this combination (for me) was not working. The homemade ginger beer was good. If ginger has to hit hard, then the g-beer is where it should be prominent. The service was good although we had to wait a good while for our order to be ready. There is lot of things to look at upon entering. Lots of positive messages, Patios, and art. All in all, it's an "Eh, as long as I'm here, I guess I'll order something," restaurant.
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Raquel W.
Jan 8, 2025
Good food and service. The patties were really delicious. My faves included the beef and jerk chicken patty. I ordered a variety of dishes and they were all really good. The jerk chicken, oxtail and chicken soup were all great choices and good portions. Very busy on the night I went in and a ton of take out orders. There is ample seating inside, though I can see it getting congested on a busy night. The inly thing I didn't love is the hidden entrance to enter and exit- be very careful. Easy to miss the entrance and when exiting make sure traffic is completely clear.
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Amber M.
Jul 14, 2024
Food is delicious but you WILL wait a minimum of 45-60 minutes. Both times I picked up food to carry out - I waited about 90 minutes. Ordering ahead doesn't help, in fact, I don't recommend it b/c it's the same wait you'd have if you're whist walking in. Good food but sheesh.
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Brittney S.
Jan 17, 2024
100% recommend the jerk pit! Food is amazing , but be prepared for a long wait. I ordered the oxtail and jerk chicken combo and was given a buzzer and told 25 min wait. I decided to walk around outside and saw the chicken on the grill - my 1st sign that the food was going to be amazing! There's lots of seating inside and out, so I waited outside to enjoy the weather. Once my buzzer went off, I went back in to get my food. Customer service was pretty good. I enjoyed the food, the ambiance, and can at least appreciate that they were honest about the wait from the beginning.
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Marsha T.
Aug 2, 2024
Almost missed the entrance for this place. It's hidden--a hidden gem! We ordered at the counter and was told the wait would be about 30 minutes. There were 7 of us so it was a reasonable wait time. There isn't a lot of seating available, but we were lucky to find some tables. There's also outdoor seating, but it was too hot that day. 4/5 Jerk Wings - this was originally my order, but traded with my bf. Wings were well-seasoned and came with a delicious dipping sauce. 4/5 Beef Patties - flaky shell, yummy filling. I dipped these in the jerk wing sauce lol. 5/5 Oxtail - originally my bf's order. He said it was too much work with all the oxtail bones. I was happy to trade because omg, the flaaavor was so good! I've been craving more ever since. It's just so far from where we live. I believe they're opening another location in Adams Morgan which is closer to us so I hope it opens soon!
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Christina L.
Oct 22, 2024
Needed a quick lunch. Stopped by The Jerk Pit. Asked for a lunch special. They don't offer them on Fridays. Understood. I ordered a small curry chicken with rice and peas (rice and red beans to Americans) and macaroni and cheese. The portion was good. I needed more flavor in everything. The macaroni and cheese was overcooked and needed some salt and pepper or something to spruce it up. But then again when the noodles are overcooked you can kiss it goodbye for me. I also tried a sorrel with rum drink that was bottled. I think it was homemade. I liked it. I've made a huge batch once myself and it tasted similar. My guy liked mines better but The Pit's was good to me. Inside the establishment was full of culture. Love the art work and vibe. Cashier was really busy but had a great demeanor and was kind. I'll probably try their jerk chicken one day. Pray for me, as I don't like spicy food that's so spicy it's unenjoyable.
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Lisa H.
Jul 20, 2024
The food was excellent! The chicken was spicy, seasoned well, and cooked through. Even got jerk chicken sauce. Cabbage and rice and peas were good. Everyone enjoyed their food, jerk Kingfish, oxtail , and jerk chicken. Service was good, but know the wait is long. Only cons/floor is extremely sticky, the tables are unbalanced, and bags are .$.20But I went there for the food.
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Apple M.
Feb 7, 2025
By far the best Caribbean food you'll find in the DMV when I say everything here is marvelous I mean everything no exaggeration.
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