If you\u2019re looking for an authentic Caribbean food experience in the heart of New York City, look no further than Jerk House. With four locations across the city, including a bustling Midtown spot, this joint is serving up steaming plates of Caribbean classics all day long. From fall-off-the-bone ribs to their signature jerk chicken, there\u2019s a reason New Yorkers can\u2019t get enough.<\/p>\n
A Feast for the Senses<\/p>\n
The experience begins the moment you step inside and see their open kitchen, packed with fragrant, steaming dishes. We kicked things off with a Ting, a popular Caribbean sparkling grapefruit soda, to set the mood for the spice to come.<\/p>\n
The Main Event: Jerk and More<\/p>\n
We didn\u2019t hold back on the menu, and every dish was a winner:<\/p>\n
Spicy Jerk Ribs & Mac and Cheese: Their house-baked mac and cheese is so gooey it could stretch to the ceiling! We paired it with their spicy jerk ribs, smothered in a killer barbecue rib sauce. The meat is the definition of \u201cfall-off-the-bone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Curry Goat & Rasta Pasta: For a true taste of Jamaica, we tried the slow-cooked, Jamaican-spiced curry goat served alongside creamy rasta pasta and sweet plantains. It\u2019s a flavor explosion that will transport you straight to the islands.<\/p>\n
Oxtail & Shrimp Fried Rice: A customer favorite for a reason! The tender oxtail is served with plenty of rich oxtail gravy, shrimp fried rice, and steaming cabbage.<\/p>\n
Signature Jerk Chicken: Made to order on the grill, the chicken is constantly slathered in a buttery jerk marinade and their house-made jerk sauce. It\u2019s aggressively chopped and served over rice with sweet plantains and cabbage.<\/p>\n
The Main Event: Jerk and More<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re a wing lover, you have to try their Sweet Chili Wings. Beautifully breaded and fried, they\u2019re covered in a house-made sauce that is so good, you won\u2019t even mind the mess. We also sampled the Crispy Chopped Fried Chicken, which was perfectly crunchy and served with\u2014you guessed it\u2014more of that delicious oxtail gravy.<\/p>\n
The Grand Finale<\/p>\n
We finished our feast with the Jamaican Jerk Pork, grilled and slathered in jerk marinade, jerk sauce, and melted butter. It\u2019s aggressively chopped and topped with even more jerk and barbecue sauces.<\/p>\n
Jerk House is more than just a meal; it\u2019s a celebration of Caribbean culture and flavor. If you see their iconic wall art, you know you\u2019re in for something amazing.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s your favorite Caribbean dish? Are you team Jerk Chicken or Curry Goat? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re looking for an authentic Caribbean food experience in the heart of New York City, look no…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":225069,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[8570,88473,70013,88472,80025,81161,9,56,63,65,64,88475,88474],"class_list":["post-225068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york-city","tag-caribbean","tag-caribbean-culture","tag-caribbean-food","tag-jamaican-jerk-pork","tag-jerk-chicken","tag-jerk-house","tag-new-york","tag-ny","tag-nyc","tag-nyc-headlines","tag-nyc-news","tag-shrimp-fried-rice","tag-sweet-plantains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225068"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225068\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/225069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}