Mr Jerk

Great small business! The owner/chef was kind, but def has that Jamaican personality - which I love. Just get your stuff and keep it moving. FYI, there will be 5% surcharge if you pay with cards.Food:Mac and cheese - a bit blend and too mushy for my likingJerk chicken platter-chicken - too salty-rice and peas - nothing out of the ordinary-cabbage - well- seasoned. AwesomePrice- small size was $13. Pretty reasonable for 3 pieces of chicken and 2 sides.This establishment is a great addition to the neighborhood, but overall, i've tasted better.

I ordered from here for the first time. I would say never again! The rice was mushy, and tasted crappy. The jerk chicken was so salty, I thought they'd poured an entire bag of salt in it, and couldn't eat it. I also ordered 2 beef patties, they gave me 1 then for the other one, they supplemented it with 2 chicken wings that were so crappy, with no taste at all. Seriously, they've wasted my money.

I think I'll give up on my quest to find good Caribbean food in Philadelphia especially Jerk Chicken. With a name like Mr. Jerk the jerk chicken left so much more to be desired. Pros. The portion is huge. Could easily feed 2 adults or even 2 adults and a small child if the adults eat normal portion sizes. The macaroni and cheese wasn't dry and bland as Caribbean "macaroni pie" can be. They allow you to get it as one of the sides with a meal unlike a lot of Caribbean places that charge extra for it. The cabbage was well seasoned. $15 for a medium that size is a deal. ConsThey gave me stew chicken. I've been to Jamaica and had jerk chicken from the side of the road. I was raised in Brooklyn NY which in my opinion has the best jerk chicken outside of Jamaica. I grew up eating brown stew chicken and hated it in my teenage and older years. This chicken was made on top of the stove. Jerk chicken ISNT made on a stove. It was extremely salty. I actually threw away majority of it which is a pity considering how much of it there was. The "jerk chicken" was sweet, spicy, salty and soggy. Each flavor strong and not balanced as it should be. I've had jerk chicken I didn't like before but it tasted similar to jerk chicken and maybe too much or too little of a spice. But this wasn't jerk chicken. In a blind taste taste I would've said salty stew chicken. I would dine again but I would have to be able to taste the meat before hand and definitely would not get the "jerk chicken". Also no few pieces of plantain you usually get with a meal from this type of establishment.

The owners of this restaurant exemplify how to run a family restaurant. The food is always outstanding and so much of it! I sometimes ask them to double check the price because I'm astounded at such fair pricing for this excellence. I love the chicken curry My husband loves the jerk Chicken But my ultimate favorite is the Goat!!! Today it's just melting in my mouth! I'm so glad I got a large! The Mac and cheese was the best I've had out in a line time. It's like family made. The greens and cabbage are so fresh and well seasoned. I just had to call them back and leave a message about how thankful I am that they are open and make such amazing food. The affordability allows me to come back even more often.They also have excellent baked goods that the wife makes from scratch. Such a great couple. Blessed with the wonderful talent of cooking and superb business management. So clean, so fresh, so good.

I had so much leftovers it wasn't even funny. I tried a groupon for this location and I had a lot of reservations pulling up. I, AS USUAL, should stop judging books by their covers. the guy at the counter was very nice to everyone who came in. Very polite. i stepped out and waited for the crowd (maybe 4 people) to leave. once i got in I got a huge meal and some sides to go. I was skeptical of how everything was so fresh when I got home when it seems like it's all buffet style back there which could be hit or miss. I was sorely mistaken. I got the salmon which was tender, fresh and well seasoned. the rice was cooked perfectly and the greens were 'worthy' as I refer to them. I paid little extra for some corn bread and a beef patty(which was frozen they didn't have any fresh. It's in my freezer right now). The food was great. Overall it was good from start to finish. this is one of those joints in philly everybody know about but nobody tells anybody. please! go support a local business. This place more than deserves it.

So glad I discovered this place! It's a little drive from SP, but well worth it. The jerk chicken ($13 medium, $15 large, and I believe the small is $11) was the best I've ever had and I've had my share around Philly! Super quick service with a smile at the counter. Highly recommend and looking forward to trying more dishes.

Really enjoyed my jerk chicken platter taste was absolutely awesome, although, the rice and peas needed a tiny bit more work (to me) I will certainly be a repeat customer service was great restaurant was clean.

So so good and authentic. I usually go to Reading Terminal Market for Jamaican but just moved to S. Philly and this has been my go-to.

I travel the entire northeast for work and this small operation is my favorite Jamaican food spot. Between the portions, quality, cleanliness and friendliness it's an example of how to run a restaurant...and I love spicy jerk yum

This place has amazing food, large portions, great prices, and super friendly staff. We got the goat, fried chicken, and sauteed shrimp plus cabbage, mac n cheese, and rice and beans. It all was so fresh and tasted homemade and perfectly seasoned, I can't recommend this place enough.