The Jerk Center - Tarpon Springs

This Jamaican restaurant has Real good food we carried out food from this place Ordered a jerk chicken full nd a goat curry The goat curry was not spicy nd excellent to taste It was like very Indian in taste loved it The jerk chicken was grilled chicken wth skin nd a yummy sauce on it Loved both the thingsThe owner of the restaurant was a very warm person too which added to the wonderful experience

Packed jerk chicken and carribian mutton curry .<br/ Jerk chicken was juicy n nice , a must try for starters . <br/ Carribian mutton was mildly spiced went well with rice .

Good Food, Good Prices. We drove past this place for years, thinking it was a take-out place, and saying that we had to stop in and try it, sometime. Well, we finally did. With four of our friends. First off, The Jerk Center has a good-sized dining room. The menu is basic, Jamaican cuisine. Jerk chicken or pork, curried dishes, beef or pork patties and, my friend 's favorite, coco bread. The patties are made in little pasties, and if you order a sandwich, you 'll get two dinner rolls. Yes, they served sliders before they were fashionable.<br/ <br/ Pretend you 're in Jamaica. It 's not fancy, it 's good. I think Dad 's in the kitchen, and brothers are taking orders and serving. Everyone is friendly and will answer any questions about the menu, including, 'What 's in this? '<br/ The food is spicy, as in flavorful, and you can order it hot or mild. Don 't read mild as meaning bland, it 's anything but. Beverages are by the bottle, with some Jamaican specialties, too.<br/ <br/ The Jerk Center has been here for four years, and they do a good take-out business, too. Ask for a menu before you leave.<br/ <br/ On the down side, I have to agree with other comments about the rest rooms. Avoid them if you can.

There's never a bad time to visit the Jerk Center (except on Sundays, as they're closed). They serve authentic comfort food from the islands, prepared perfectly. I make the drive from Safety Harbor a few times a month just for their jerk dishes. Without a doubt, it's the best you'll find in the Bay Area.

The food was excellent. The jerk chicken here is far superior to Jerk Hut in Tampa. The meat had a fantastic smoky flavor that combined perfectly with the jerk seasoning. You could even see the smoke ring on the meat. Definitely worth trying!