Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine
Restaurant · East Chatham ·

Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine

Restaurant · East Chatham ·

Jamaican comfort food, jerk meats, curry goat, oxtail

jerk sauce
cabbage
mac and cheese
flavorless
bland
burnt wings
worm in food
rat
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine by null

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8239 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619 Get directions

$20–30

No restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Trendy
Comfort food

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8239 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619 Get directions

+1 773 322 4200
jerkitiz.com
jerkitiz

$20–30

Features

•No restroom
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Trendy
•Comfort food
•Credit card accepted
•Debit card accepted
•Contactless accepted

Last updated

Jan 29, 2026

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Chicago’s new restaurant and bar openings and reopenings, summer 2020 - Eater Chicago

"New South Side Jamaican spot Jerk It Iz debuted Thursday with oxtail, curry goat, jerk meats and more, Block Club Chicago reports. Chicagoan Keisha Walton and Montego Bay native Calvin McPherson have geared their business those who work second shift and face limited food options during the pandemic. Fans of McPherson’s jerk sauce can even buy it by the bottle." - Naomi Waxman

https://chicago.eater.com/2020/8/7/21358579/chicago-restaurant-openings-reopenings-indoor-outdoor-dining-patios-coronavirus-summer-fall-2020
Jerk It Iz Jamaican Cuisine

Ashley G.

Google
I ordered a half dark w one beef patty. The chicken was average but tasteful. The beef Patty was thrown in the microwave and I could tell. The picture says it all. Very hard on the edges and mushy in the middle. Not how a beef patty should be served.

Keon L.

Google
I’m honestly really upset about this experience. I spent $26 expecting a good meal and ended up completely disappointed. The jerk oxtails and chicken dinner had no flavor at all — everything was bland, and the spaghetti tasted off. On top of that, some items were missing from my order like my darn jerk chicken. For the price I paid, I expected way better quality and attention to detail. This was a total letdown, and I definitely won’t be ordering from here again. This is why so many business on the south side don’t last because lack of consistency. A waste of my money frl

Show S.

Google
I’ve never had a bad experience with Jerkitiz if anything when I’m I town this is my GO TO SPOT. But unfortunately I received my order ate almost the whole thing to look down and see a little worm creature in my food I kept thinking over and over again is this really a worm in my food ugh tried to contact restaurant it was no response and the food was so good like maybe they didn’t clean the cabbage good or something because I did have cabbage but still A WORM is crazyyyyyyy

Stephanie S.

Google
I got a catfish dinner with greens and cabbage. The greens were horrible because they added some sour pickled veggies on top that were just too sour for my liking. The cabbage was good. The peas and rice had no peas and the rice was a bit over cooked. The jerk sauce is a Lil bit too sour the heat is fair but im used to spicier jerk sauce. The fish was good.

The M.

Google
Was there the other night and a HUGE RAT came running out of the kitchen area into the area where customers order, then it ran back IN to the kitchen! I complained, but they said absolutely nothing (like it's normal)

Annette G.

Google
our wings were burnt and dried out. Not to mention how small they are. te wings were so burnt you couldnt even mask the taste with the jerk sauce. My husband and I are very disappointed. Oh and the macaroni and cheese was very bland and the greens were flavorless. The bread and red beans and rice were good. I Dont recommend. They need to do better. Wont be back for awhile.

Tatianna F.

Google
Rude, food was nasty need a better cashier and a smile don’t hurt nobody speaking to people don’t hurt nobody be kind and people shall be kind to you but I’ll never shop there again !!!!

Coffee P.

Google
I had plaintains ..cabbage..dark meat..and mac and cheese..only thing I would've liked more of ..is a tab bit more meat..moreso thighs..I received half of a thigh.. but other than that 9/10 ..food was hot..service was about a 15 wait, which isn't long..so that was a plus too.