King Jerk Miami

I usually don’t do reviews but I was a bit disappointed with the oxtail dinner, the oxtails were very fatty and tough, the sweet potato had no touch of sweetness for flavor and the rice was also flavorless. This is my second visit the first time was great I ordered a jerk chicken plate personally that’s what I would recommend but overall service was great both times.

Food truck. BBQ was nice, the spicy sauce was really nice. The jerk chicken was flavorful but a little dry. The rice and peas was good. Plantains were sweet and soft. Cury goat was supper salty. The oxtail was tender and nice.

If you’re ever in Miami and craving authentic Jamaican food, King Jerk is an absolute must-visit! Every time we come to Miami, this is one of our go-to spots — and for good reason. We’ve been here multiple times and the quality, flavor, and hospitality never disappoint. We ordered the oxtail with rice and beans, with cabbage on the side, and it was nothing short of amazing. The oxtail was fall-off-the-bone tender, rich in flavor, and seasoned to perfection. The gravy soaked beautifully into the rice and beans, making every bite packed with deliciousness. The cabbage was fresh and well-cooked, with just the right amount of crunch and seasoning to balance out the meal. What really stands out about King Jerk is the consistency. Each visit, the food tastes just as incredible as the last — something that’s rare to find these days. The portions are generous, the service is friendly, and the vibe is chill and welcoming. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, you’ll feel right at home. If you love Caribbean food or simply want to try something flavorful and satisfying, don’t miss out on this gem. King Jerk is a place we’ll keep coming back to — every single time we’re in Miami!

We ordered the jerk chicken with macaroni and cheese,plantains and a side of rice and Pease. First of the service was great no problems that. The food on the other hand wasn't so great. As you can see in the picture what was good and what wasn't. The chicken was good without the sauce, not sure if this was jerk or ginger sauce it was horrible, the BBQ sauce wasn't to my personal liking due to the maple flavor in it. The macaroni was just as bad not sure if they should call that mac n cheese...the plantains was good but that's effortless. Now for the RICE,rice is the staple of any meal and this so called peas and rice they have is not good at all! Even tried to add the jerk sauce and it was even worse I would eat plain white rice before I eat this nonsense. But if you want some good jerk chicken alone I'd say go

The Quick (a few words): King Jerk Food Truck is delicious, Jamaican/Caribbean-inspired, and located in North Miami. I ordered the Rib Lunch (Ribs, Cabbage, Red Beans, and Rice) and the Curry Chicken (Yellow Curry/Curry Chicken with Red Beans and Cabbage). The portions were great, and I will definitely be back. The Dirty (a bunch of words): Look. This is food is better than good. The ribs were tender and juicy, but not soft. The sauces are perfect pairings and fully seasoned. Nothing watered down about King Jerk Food Truck at all. Their flavors are delicious. The plates are as beautiful as their service and accents. I was immediately happy I chose to eat here because of how I was greeted. I’d tried to make it here twice before and arrived just in time to see them putting away the clean dishes around 9:40pm both times. My mouth had watered ever since. When I finally got them ribs y’all. I couldn’t help but sing Montell Jordan, “This is how we do it.” I smacked my lips and laughed out loud. I'd needed this so bad. 🤤. I didn’t even tell my landlord about his plate. I ate the chicken too. 😂🤦‍♀️. And mannnnnn. You have to eat here. That’s all. 🏃🏾

Best Jamaican food in miami! The jerk chicken is my favorite with Rice and cabbage. Lunch specials under 12$. Great portion and freshness!!

Me and my wife visited this place on 10/31/25 we was here tailgating the ravens versus Miami game so I want something good to eat didn’t want anything from the tourist spots. I wanted to see and hear what the locals see eat and here and this place definitely did not disappoint. The food is amazing. They give you good portions. Everybody was polite. I would definitely recommend and we are definitely coming back. See you guys next year.

This is my second time ordering from here on uber eats. First I ordered ribs, Mac and cheese, collard greens. Someone called me and said they don’t have anymore collard greens. She offered me baked beans, corn on the cob or plantain. I asked for baked beans. However, when my food arrived it included every side she offered! I got to try them all and my favorite were the baked beans!! The ribs! OMG!!! So good! Last night I ordered for the 2nd time, ribs, baked beans and collard greens. This time they had greens, 9/10! Really good! They also included a side of hot sauce. It tastes really good! Nice and spicy, possibly scotch bonnet. This restaurant is a must try!!!

This Jamaican restaurant is more of the open pit barbecue style jerk and I love it. They have ribs, curry goat and oxtail but I judge every Jamaican restaurant by their jerk chicken. This one passes the test easily. The jerk chicken with rice and peas is stellar. The cabbage is good and their secret weapon is the fresh corn on the cob. Great place overall!

Service was absolutely on point. I ordered a jerk chicken lunch, which comes with rice & peas and cabbage. The chicken was decent, all dark meat, I love the skin, it was appropriately "charred"'for the lack of a better word, and tasty, the order was accompanied with a small container of jerk sauce, which I used sparingly so I could try and help out the rice. The cabbage was sorely in need of seasoning as did the rice. I love me some cabbage and I love absolutely rice&peas but neither of these measured up to make this an above average lunch. Would I go back? Not in a rush at all. It's a shame, pricing was great and it was an ample size lunch plate; just needed that real Caribbean flavor I was looking for.

Talk about Southern hospitality! Most likely the best jerk chicken I have ever had straight off the bbq smoker into a perfectly packaged lunch tray that includes freshly prepared rice & peas w/ a side buttery, still crunchy steamed cabbage & veggies giving the perfect textured bite in combination with the chicken, do not get the sauces on the side just tell them to put it on top for the ultimate flavor experience. MAN THIS PLATE SLAPS!

Love this little BBQ spot. Like that you can get sides with your ribs not just breads. Service is fast as well.

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this is a food truck jamaican spot , super easy to get into and just walk up and order ! first time trying king jerk and it is definitely worth it if you're fine with the higher price point , still delicious food nonetheless. i do wish both dishes came with plantains at least and steaming the cabbage a little more plus flavor. still worth a try ! very nice lady who took my order was patient and fast got my order out in no times ! mac n cheese was interesting not quite jamaican or black ppl mac ! also the sides are $4 but i was charged $10 for two sides , paid about $67

I absolutely love this food truck. Been here countless times and it's always been wonderful. The service is awesome and super friendly. I usually go for the jerk pork with the rice and peas. Fantastic food, great portion, and unbeatable price. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed.

King jerk has some of the best food and great prices. Jay the owner has be around for a long time. The quality & portions of the food can't get any better. Everyone can come here & enjoy Caribbean food.

They have great two for one deals on in E eats but sometimes the oxtails are too fatty and the jerk chicken is burnt. Oxtails have a great flavor to them but with all the fat I'm not sure how they clean them.

Stumbled on this and thank god we did! There was a little line but the staff was fast and we got to the front in less then 5mins, we ordered a regular pork jerk and a regular brisket both with rice beans and cabbage sos for the spicy sauce. Let me telllll you don't sleep if you are by this area. The staff was friendly and quick and the food was delicious!! The pork was juicy and yummy the rice was so tasty, the cabbbbage was lovely it had all the flavors in there! The best part was the food wasn't omg unbearable spicy, it was a tasteful spice which was reallly pleasant. The price is right and the food is divine. For those two meals we paid $50 plus two waters and a ginger ale. We also shared between 3 people!! My only wish is that this gets recognized and gets to open up in other neighborhoods bc it's worth every single dollar and worth a try!!

so delicious. got the rib plate and plantains and sweet potato. 12/10. a happy memory

Best Jamaican food in Miami PERIOD. Please understand that. They're also soooo friendly :) Oxtail & jerk chicken rice n peas plantain is my Go To the flavors are bold! Prices are expected for the amount of food given & they sell some of the best sugar cane 10/10

I called before placing a delivery order and they had everything in stock on a Sunday evening which was pretty exciting!! Service was quick too! Smoked meat = amazing! They truly know how to smoke all different kinds of meat and you feel like you're at the yard in Jamaica, first bite. From first to last in my opinion: 1: Oxtails rice and peas and steamed cabbage- fire, flavorful, spicy but tolerable. If you are eating at a Jamaican restaurant prepare for spice! Everything was perfectly prepared! 2: Brisket - tender, juicy, lean and fatty burnt ends and all. Perfectly cooked and pairs well with their side of bbq sauce and large portion!6 3: Jerk Chicken, sweet potatoes and collard greens. Ok, so I could of passed on this entire plate. Unfortunately the chicken was dried out but edible, and the best part of the plate. The collards were flavorless but had a lot of cayenne pepper on them and 2 slices of sweet potatoes were just boiled and no flavor. 4: mac and cheese. Dried out unfortunately, very hard to find a good moist Mac at bbq spots but it def needs love. (Heavy cream or condensed milk will do the trick!) Overall I will order again, but stick to the oxtails and brisket for now!

My Fav !!! Come here so frequently they know my order automatically. Husband and wife owners very nice couple

great spot for jerk food and a red stripe the owner has a fun attitude. The place doesn't look like much but you can't eat looks

Super authentic, personable owners, and delicious food. This is very much a down-home, mom and pop type place and the love they put into their food is apparent. This place is legit. Enjoy!

I've been coming here since I was a child and this is my first review for this place. If you want THE BEST BBQ in south Florida. Come to King Jerk or like how I use to call it "the red food truck" lol. The owner is super friendly and nice and has great recommendations for your taste buds. His ribs are sooooo good and the jerk pork is extremely well seasoned. His Caribbean peas and rice is a great pairing with the bbq and if that's not what your craving, his oxtails are amazing too. You guys so definitely try it here. I know I'll definitely be back.

Best bbq jerk in the city! With a high spirited service with good music gives you the true North Miami feel. Ribs were phenomenal!

I Eat here almost everyday! Fast service! Nice people! The food is fresh and delicious!

My wife and I have been patrons for several years, since long before they expanded their grill and moved to the new lot. Over the years their food has been absolutely consistent. Our favorite dishes are the jerk chicken and pork ribs. Char smoked to perfection, the meat is always tender and falling off the bone. Our sides of choice are the rice and peas and the macaroni. I'm also a big fan of the greens, but they don't always have them. It's impressive how the owners persevere despite hardships of theft and fire to their equipment and truck. They always bounce back better than before. We know The man who built their grills ... BVGrills, and we were so impressed that we had a small one custom built for home. It sure is faster and easier to pick up dinner from King Jerk though!

Awesome food,and the service was amazing did a group lunch for us and everyone loved There lunch, will be returning there for sure

The food was tasty. I ordered the Mac and Cheese which was plentiful and delicious. I also the tried the Jerk chicken which was seasoned but not overly spicy but it had a lil kick. Overall the food truck was clean and the attendants were very courteous.

Ordered the jerk chicken. Pros: - Everything was good from the chicken to the sides - Larger portions than expected - Price is reasonable

I should have checked my food before I left this location. We used to go here at least weekly after work, but since COVID I had not been. I decided to stop by and get me some chicken and ribs and the ribs which were under the chicken was burnt to the point I could not eat them. The chicken was just smoked, no flavor at all, I started to season the chicken and place in the oven, but I opted for the garbage for both the chicken and the ribs. Not in a hurry to go back.

Great food truck, probably the best tasting Jamaican food in Miami & I mean that! The owner is always a joy to see, makes you feel welcome at all times. Also has his family working with him majority of the time & they bring the same vibes. The food is cooked with LOVE & you can tell. The jerk chicken is to die for, along with the homemade natural juices.

All this place needs is its' own restaurant with great staff to become 5 stars. The food is the bomb! Flavor in every bite of meat so if you live bbq and jerk flavored food this is the spot! The smoked flavor on the meat is amazing too. Huge portion sizes too and budget friendly! I ordered the large jerk chicken plate with Mac n cheese, and jerk chicken rice $17 which came with enough food for 2 people. Great deal. I could really see high demand for this establishment if it evolves from a food truck to a restaurant. I look forward to ordering from here a lot more

Absolutely delicious Jamaican food! Been around since 1996. There's usually a line but the service is very fast. The rice and peas, jerk chicken, barbecue pork are amazing. I love coming here and ordering a whole bunch of food for the family. Service is great and everyone is friendly. no complaints!

This is a red food "trailer" parked behind the tire shop at NW 136 st and 7th ave facing 136 st. It has been there for years. Good variety of food and sides. Prices are reasonable for the portions. I asked what style of ribs they use and was told full size pork spare ribs. I don't like ribs or chicken cleaver chopped as most take out places do. You can get bone chips in the meat. My order: 5 ribs with mac & cheese and potato salad. $12. Good price. Had to season the salad but mac was ok. The ribs had a good flavor but were over cooked, very charred and dried out. Too bad. They could have been very good. Probably go back since they are close to home.

This place has certainly changed over the years and the customer service I received tonight was subpar. It pains me to leave this review because I used to enjoy this place and just referred this place someone about a week ago. I used to come here and get a nice seized platter of meat. Just meat. Now it seems everything is a dinner. You have to get the two sides and if you don't it's still the same price. And I know they still do it for some because my friend guy comes here often and get the platter of meat. However when I asked, "We don't do that." I asked for my sauce to be on the side. "We don't have any containers." Things happen. I get it. You run out of stuff. I used to work in a similar establishment. However, the delivery. It's as if he wanted nothing more than to just be left alone. The young lady that's usually in the front must've left to go somewhere so he was in charge of taking orders and fixing plates. I got the ribs and chicken dinner. Tonight the meat was not seasoned like it typically is. It tasted like grilled meat and nothing more. Not what I was expecting. I hope that tonight it was just an off night and this isn't business moving forward.

Food was absolutely delicious and fresh!! Best jerk chicken I've had and the service matched the food! A Very friendly guy helped us !!

Wow this is an amazing spot for jerk chicken, very flavorful. It's a food truck and it's sooo amazing you will not be disappointed

The business catered our condo's party and it was GREAT. Highly recommend by the way. It was so good that we wanted to check out his extensive menu at the food truck. We were not disappointed! The portions are very large so it's definitely a move! The brisket and jerk chicken were full of flavor. The sauce they have is a great complement but it doesn't need it. Mac n cheese and rice and beans were amazing. Do yourself a service and check it out.

Terrible customer service. They gave me the wrong food and when I complained they basically said "oh well" and did nothing to correct the problem, including offering a refund to providing the correct item.

I have been wanting to try & so glad I finally did. There located behind a old gas station, a big food truck barbecue drum, the great smells is mouth watering. I wish I would've gotten the lady's name who took my order she could not have been more helpful sweet and kind ! and I'm telling you my order was perfect! I got two orders of the chicken and rib combo, they were outta the pork which I bet was delicious, they come with a side of (, lots to choose from )but I got these sides, baked beans , collard's & macaroni and cheese, first let's start with the chicken and ribs, omg!!!! Fall of the bone, tender, so much flavor, real down home cooking, low & slow, The sides were good, collards were fresh, not soggy , , I say, stop on by , there was a line but it moves fast, You could tell lots of regulars, I found my new barbecue spot and who knew they were open everyday, see pics forti e and menu , oh so much food in each order, plent for tomorrow

I've been going to King Jerk for years. He has the best jerk chicken I've ever had. The ribs and pork are good as well. The portion sizes are good and sauces are bomb. I also enjoy the brown stew chicken and curry chicken as well. The cabbage is consistently good. The seasoning on the rice and peas varies and the oxtail taste has varied as well.

never tried ANY caribbean style food & let me tell you the jerk chicken was to die for! the chicken seasoning was perfect & the sauce that it came with had a nice little kick super friendly and informative staff. prices were great! service was amazing.

there is no way to explain the magic this gentleman does with the grill. Flavor perfect, texture perfect, portion perfect, side options great. This is legit chicken at great price.

I Always come check out King Jerk when I'm in the Miami area. One of the best Jerk chicken spots around, sides are good but the Jerk Chicken is amazing !

I ordered from them via Uber eats. The food was hot and fresh and really tasty I had the rib/ chicken dinner with peas and rice and macaroni salad. I didn't like the macaroni salad but that's on me I thought it was going to be tuna macaroni salad. The ribs and chicken were seasoned so well the meat was falling of the bone it was so good there was no need for bbq sauce.

Not impressed. Food was very bland and Mac and cheese was cold. Pork under cooked also

Really have to admire the delicious Jamaican food turned out by this food truck! Have been coming for years and look forward every time to memorable Jerk Chicken, grilled and smokey, and delicious sides!

One of my absolute favorite places!! Good people as well! I come here very often and it's a shame I'm just leaving my review . Keep up the good work guys you're AMAZING!!

The best in Miami, real soul food right here!!! Absolutely one of my favorites!! Extremely professional and you get fast service. A1