Garifuna Flava: A Taste of Belize | Jerk Chicken Chicago

"Though it hails from the tropics, there are few dishes better suited to Chicago winters than oxtail stew. Garifuna Flava, serving food of the Caribbean and Central America, has a rich and fragrant version that’s well worth venturing out of doors." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff

"There are no bocce courts, second-floor balconies, or rooftop views at Garifuna Flava, a casual restaurant in Marquette Park. But it does have some really good, extremely affordable Belizean food—like a half jerk chicken with fried plantains for around $16. Plus, their tropical cocktails are strong enough to make even a boring date interesting." - josh barnett, adrian kane

"If you want soup but you’re worried it won’t fill you up, order the hudut baruru tikini at Garifuna Flava in Marquette Park. It’s a huge serving of sweet and sour cabbage stew with a massive piece of kingfish that barely fits in the bowl. And if that isn’t enough, it even comes with a mound of mashed plantains that softens into a dumpling-like bite when it’s dipped in the broth." - josh barnett, john ringor

"In Garifuna Flava’s rendition of the national dish of Belize, chicken is marinated in bell peppers, paprika, and other spices and stewed until it’s soft and so tender that, even if you don’t feel like eating, you’ll eat." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff

"The only thing more relaxing than having some tropical cocktails and jerk chicken by yourself at Garifuna Flava is doing it on a beach in Belize. But that also means hours of interactions with cab drivers, flight attendants, and customs agents. So after a crowded bus ride standing next to a guy shouting into his conference call, this casual spot in Marquette Park is a good laidback alternative." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru, josh barnett