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Scotchies Jerk Center

Chelsea Avenue, Kingston, Jamaica
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Ranked #5 of 86 restaurants in Kingston
Cuisines: Jamaican
Dining options: After-hours
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Dining options: After-hours
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Florida
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38 reviews 38 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
238 helpful votes 238 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

At first, it looks like a parking lot but when you get inside it is very tropical with garden seating. The food was alright as well, what I ordered had a nice flavour.

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See 4 more reviews by WorldTraveller-Bajan for Kingston
Salmon Arm
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91 reviews 91 reviews
47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Big claim, but how can you refute it? This is, after all, Kingston, the anti-Montego Bay where all things Jamaican are authentic, and this place is both a green oasis (if a bit weird, located at the rear of a parking lot in a commercial district) and a foodie mecca. The jerk we think of in North America -- so... More

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See 4 more reviews by Candonjan for Kingston
St. Petersburg, Florida
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Pork, chicken, fish, sausage. Fantastic food. Side item are a must with sweet potato (not the yam your used to), festival(a fantastic bread product) Great service, friendly staff. You will not regret going.

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Grand Turk
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17 reviews 17 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Jerk pork is to die for. Its great. We ate at the Ocho Rios one. Outstanding. Go there if you like Jamaican BBQ.

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See 4 more reviews by mlm1023 for Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

although ive been here probably 20 times and the food can vary a little from day to day...this is the REAL Jerk experience...the smell entices you from the second you step out of car in the parking lot. The best Jerk meat is pork...it holds the flavour the best but the chicken and the fish are excellent and succulent options... More

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See 3 more reviews by BrandNewMachine for Kingston
Mechanicsville
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Good rum, great atmosphere, Excellent jerk pork sausage, fish, chicken, doesn't get any better, they bring you out their own homemade sauce, little lizards walking around, you feel like your in a jungle.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

Nice ourtdoor setting in a garden and the jerk meat and fish is prepared for the guests to see. Great food and great ambience!

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London, United Kingdom
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

Food is amazing. Super tasty. Feels like you eating in a jungle. Love the jerk chicken. Safe. Superb value for money. Meal is less than £5. Table service available.

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See 2 more reviews by Shiree K for Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

2nd BEST Jerk in the world! First is the original location in Discovery Bay. Great value for your money, wonderful staff and of course AMAZING jerk! Design of the area fit a jerk pit perfectly!

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Washington DC
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

Real Jamaican Jerk Food in an attractive beer garden kind of setting. Don't be put off by the entrance through the carpark -- the inside is nice.

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