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Jamaican Jerk Spice

3.6627 reviews ·Opens at 11AM

Jamaican Jerk Spice is a Hyde Park pickup favorite for flavorful jerk chicken, catfish dinners, oxtail, cabbage, and generous whole-chicken portions that stay fresh and hot for days. Regulars appreciate the friendly professionalism, fair prices, and 15–35-minute service, though seating is limited; reviews also flag occasional inconsistencies, high prices, and rude service, so calling ahead may be wise.

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6500 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Hyde Park
Today11AM-10PM
Sun12-9PM
Mon–Thu11AM-10PM
Fri–Sat11AM-11PM
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What 627 diners keep saying

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Review photo by かさらGus
Mar 2026

Food is good and healthy

かさらGus

かさらGus

145 reviews on Google

Review photo by SAM M
Sep 2025

Food was delicious!

SAM M

SAM M

2 reviews on Google

Review photo by Simona Bambina
Jul 2025

Nice lil jerk spot with Fast service about 15-35mins. Very good catfish dinner. Had everything i like. Wish it was bigger to sit in but great for after work pick up.

Simona Bambina

Simona Bambina

123 reviews on Google

Review photo by Simone Flowers
Aug 2025

So, my son wanted jerk chicken, so we came here. He ordered his food, came to the car and started eating. I asked how was it and he told that he wish it had more jerk sauce on it and that it wasn't what he expected.

Simone Flowers

Simone Flowers

51 reviews on Google

Review photo by Nathan
Apr 2026

Just bought this, and I didn’t realize that oxtail comes in soup form. Also didn’t realize that meat is being rationed. Is it because of the war that we’re in rite now?

Nathan

Nathan

3 reviews on Google

Review photo by Rayshawnda Flowers
Nov 2025

I ordered the oxtails and catfish as I was eating the catfish smell old I mean it was really loud so I called them and the lady that worked there told me the fish is not old. She just made it this morning. Mind you I ordered my food at 8 o’clock at night. This Restaurant can get somebody sick and clearly the people that work there knows nothing about food and need some type of license or class to teach them

Rayshawnda Flowers

Rayshawnda Flowers

5 reviews on Google

Jul 2026

My food was so good

Mzpassion Beauford

Mzpassion Beauford

8 reviews on Google

Nov 2025

Jerk chicken salad was delicious

Donald Thompson (Bed Bug Nation LLC)

Donald Thompson (Bed Bug Nation LLC)

8 reviews on Google

Sep 2025

Everything is SO flavourful and they are kind people.

Aleatha O

Aleatha O

22 reviews on Google

May 2025

They’re always professional and have great quality food 🥘

Skettles Are Wack

Skettles Are Wack

170 reviews on Google

Apr 2025

Great food, at a good price.

hellohey000

hellohey000

29 reviews on Google

Jul 2026

Oxtail were delicious

John E Redmond Jr

John E Redmond Jr

220 reviews on Google

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