The Jamaican Pot
Jamaican restaurant · Detroit ·
Flame-grilled jerk chicken, curry goat, pepper steak, ginger beer
Flame-grilled jerk chicken, curry goat, pepper steak, ginger beer
"Good things come in small packages, like Detroit’s best jerk chicken served up in a strip mall off Eight Mile. While the Jamaican Pot is exclusively carryout, expect to wait a bit while the humming kitchen carefully prepares each order of dishes like curry goat and pepper steak, which are served with earthy rice and peas, shredded cabbage and peppers stewed down with vinegar, and caramelized sweet plantains. The jerk chicken is seasoned with a blend of pungent spices that offer the ideal level of heat and then grilled over a live-fire until its exterior reaches the smoky, barky texture that traditional jerk is known for. To drink, cool down that heat with a bottle of Kola Champagne or keep the spice going with an effervescent ginger beer." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Good things come in small packages, like the city’s best jerk chicken served up in a strip mall off Eight Mile. While the Jamaican Pot is exclusively carryout, expect to wait a bit while the busy kitchen carefully prepares each order of curry goat and pepper steak. The jerk chicken is made with flame-grilled chicken that’s seasoned with a blend of island spices. To drink, cool down that heat with a bottle of Kola Champagne or keep that spice going with a ginger beer." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Arguably home to the city’s best jerk chicken, this takeout exclusive spot is situated on a strip mall off Eight Mile. Expect to wait a bit while the busy kitchen carefully prepares each order of curry goat and pepper steak. Meanwhile, that famous jerk chicken is flame-grilled and seasoned with a blend of island spices. To drink, cool down that heat with a bottle of Kola Champagne or keep that spice going with a ginger beer." - Serena Maria Daniels
"I noted that Jamaican Pot recently debuted in the New Center One building." - Brenna Houck
"Founded by husband-and-wife team chef Rose Forrest (Mama Rose) and Bruce Cunningham, this northwest Detroit takeaway started on Eight Mile in 2014 and built a loyal following—especially for its jerk chicken and curry goat prepared with halal meat—and earned Eater 38 recognition. At customers' and corporate catering clients' urging, the pair opened a second outpost tucked into a corner on the upper levels of the New Center One building; the menu there has been adjusted to accommodate faster lunch-hour service. A planned January 23 opening was delayed due to technical difficulties." - Brenna Houck