Jamaican Jerk Hut
Philadelphia, PA 19146-1631
Phone: (215) 545-8644
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Jamaican Jerk Hut – by Lauren McCutcheon
In Short
Down-home meals feature rich island spices and generous helpings. Jerk chicken is smoky, tender and sweet, atop spicy red beans and rice and cooked cabbage. Curry adds rich, Indian flavors to pungently earthy goat; a root vegetable stew with squash, tomatoes and corn; or Jamaican favorite ackee and saltfish, a sweet and salty combination of a soft tropical fruit and cod. Soul-food lovers swear by the oxtail stew, while vegetarians adore a combination platter.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe tropical juice and soda selection is perfect for mixing with light rum. Find some at the State Store at Seventh and South Streets, (215) 560-6900.
Know Before You GoDuring cold months, this reggae-rich little B.Y.O.B. conducts a bustling takeout and quick-meal business from an indoor thatched-roof counter. But spring through fall, this place really jumps, when diners wearing cargo shorts stroll behind the restaurant to a secluded covered veranda with an amazingly tropical vibe.
User Reviews for Jamaican Jerk Hut
07/22/2008 Posted by LynneeC
I have been frequenting JJH for a few years now...mostly in the summer. The food of JJH truly brings back my memories of Jamaica...The j*rk is extra hot, the oxtails are devine, and the curry shrimp is simply delicious. They get very busy on weekends, so if your going with a larger party MAKE RESERVATIONS. Surprisingly, the service is ALWAYS up to par-if you can handle waiting a VERY long time for your food. So in short, servers are EXCELLENT, food is GREAT, very, very, very long WAIT for food.
Pros: Great Food, Great Service
Cons: Parking, Food takes too long to make, extremely busy on weekends, Prices
07/15/2008 Posted by krondeau
I am a regular traveller to the Caribbean, and before my last trip to Jamaica in May my husband and I went to the Jamaican J Hut to get our taste buds ready for our vacation! My husband had the Dunn's River ribs, and I had the curry chicken. Both entrees were very generously sized and tasted DELICIOUS. The funny thing is, the JJH had better food than many of the spots we visited while we were in Jamaica! We highly recommend the Jamaican J Hut for a flavorful and filling taste of the Caribbean! Note - Can you believe you're not allowed to use the word Jurk (if spelled properly with an e) in a review due to their user guidelines!!
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