UJerk Caribbean Eatery

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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