Uncle Joe's Jerk Chicken Hyde Park

Jamaican restaurant · Hyde Park

Uncle Joe's Jerk Chicken Hyde Park

Jamaican restaurant · Hyde Park

1461 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615

Highlights

Informal Caribbean cafe specializing in jerk chicken, seafood dinners & classic side dishes.

1461 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615 Get directions

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"Uncle Joe’s is a counter-service spot serving Jamaican food. They do lots of Jamaican staples—oxtails, jerk catfish, curry shrimp, and more—really well. If you can’t make a decision, try the $15 jerk chicken wing dinner that comes with two sides, or the $20 combo plate that includes two types of meat, plantains, rice and peas, jerk sauce, and white bread." - adrian kane

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"For me, Uncle Joe’s Hyde Park is quintessential Jamaican food. They do everything - oxtails, jerk catfish, curry shrimp, and more, really well. I’ve had it all, and they have the various Jamaican flavor profiles down. If you’re looking for a dish to start with, try the $15 jerk chicken wing dinner that comes with two sides, or the $20 combo plate that includes two types of meat and plantains, rice and peas, jerk sauce, and bread." - adrian kane, jessica rome

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"Uncle Joe’s Hyde Park serves quintessential Jamaican food. They do everything - oxtails, jerk catfish, curry shrimp, and more, really well. They simply have the various Jamaican flavor profiles down. If you’re looking for a dish to start with, try the $15 jerk chicken wing dinner that comes with two sides or the $20 combo plate that includes two types of meat and plantains, rice and peas, jerk sauce, and bread." - Jessica Rome

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Hey Heather Mae

Google

I happened on this place on a whim. Now the wait was crazy for a to-go order, but I hope that meant they were making it fresh. Realistically, it’s better to call ahead. The oxtails were tasty. The bulk of the meal was definitely rice and peas. Good portions, too. I’m not mad at it though.

Naiima Dandridge

Google

I have lived in the neighborhood for twenty years. I use to come here often. This place use to be soooooo delicious! But now the quality and consistency is horrible!!! I would say for the past ten years it’s been this way! I try them once a year to see if there is some change. But nope!!!!! They think they’re slick they give you old dry chicken with a few new pieces. Plantains aren’t ripe. Bread was hardish. The chicken person back there knows what he’s doing. Seems like they know the regulars and give them the best pieces. I wish a more consistent jerk place would take their spot. Yesterday was my last time. I am so disappointed and disgusted with you guys! Serve our community with respect and consistency!

Miss Ora

Google

The jerk chicken at Uncle Joe's is so freaking good, I enjoyed every bite of that, just enough spicy tender jerk chicken. The meal came with 2 sides, I chose cabbage and mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was tasty, and I don't even like mac and cheese. The cabbage was the least tasty of the meal. It was too crunchy. The wait time was extremely slow it took over a half hour, which, if they would have told me that it takes a half hour to cook mac and cheese, I would have omitted the side dishes. What they should have done was use that time to finish cooking the cabbage. The oxtails were also delicious and tender.

Jennifer

Google

First time and last time!!!! I wanted a jerk salad so my fiancée decided to try this place out, took 45 minutes to make 2 salads, we get our food and I’m 3 bites into eating my salad and my fiancée shows me his salad and it’s a live bug in it! I don’t know what type of a bug it was but it looked disgusting! I loss my appetite after that, we took ALL the food back and was offered a refund! Cashiers response was “I never seen anything like this”.. I find that hard to believe, and they definitely need a visit from the health department! If no stars was a option, they would definitely get a 0!

Nays Molina

Google

We opted for this place because Jamaican gates was closed ( they are unmatched btw ). The woman at the register was very nice, very professional. Her service was the highlight of the entire experience here. 1. We got jerk chicken and it was undercooked! 2. The cabbage had greens in it and they were UNDERCOOKED. The cabbage wasn’t good and they could’ve also cooked that a little longer. We also got a side of Rasta pasta and it was very very DRY. All this under cooked food that we waited over an hour for. Save your time and save your money and just go to Jamaican gates on 51st.

keresa Keresa

Google

So this is my first time visiting this restaurant. I gave it 2 star because of their customer service and the taste of the food. The location is good but parking is not accessible. I can also hear a few Jamaicans in the background which would validate the authenticity of the meal. The food was hot and spicy but salty, and burned and it did not taste like jerk chick but rather grilled chicken. The customer service was poor. I do believe the cashier could have been more welcoming. Perhaps because he had to stand all day on his feet triggered his saltiness. Overall I will not be going back.

N B

Google

Bad. This place use to be so good. I had not been in over a year before a week or more ago and my bill was 40.00 for a jerk dinner extra side and 2 tings. The price is not the issue but so when you get home to eat: the chicken looks and taste old not jerked well at all...bland. The rice and beans tasted old as well. And for me is what makes it worse is that I was telling a new customer how good the food is, and it was bad! I will not be coming back. I felt so bad that I told the new customer how delicious Uncle Joes is to find out that is no more.

Lindy Tillman

Google

I was being very generous with the one star The food was horrible. I purchased lunch plate dinner tacos. I ordered the red beans and rice. It was rice with gravy. The taco was cold. The jerk chicken was horrible over all. That’s a place. I would never visit again. I would advise anyone stay away from uncle Joe’s. I support black owned business small black owned business but this is a place. I cannot support again.