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| - A girlfriend had originally recommended this place to me, but it was the reviews of my fellow yelpers that gave me the courage to go and try. I say courage because it's not exactly in the nicest part of town, with a strip joint kiddie-korner to the restaurant. It was ok during the day, however, I would not feel so ok about going once the sun had set; no offense, but that's just the feel of the neighborhood I got.
Once inside the restaurant, we were warmly greeted and offered our choice from a selection of dirty and unsightly tables, which was promptly cleaned upon request. The restaurant definitely has a Carribean island feel, with the bright colors and the catchy music that just sends your inhibitions packing!! It was not long before my shoulders were shaking, my head was rocking, and my hips were doing the "chair-dancing" thing!! (while I sipped on my iced water...*winks*)
We place our orders for the quarter chicken ($9.75), white meat please, you have to pay an extra $0.50 cents for white meat ($10.25 total). It comes with 2 sides and the server asks, "Peas & rice, and coleslaw?" I looked at her bewildered, "How did you know?" she told me that was the "usual." In addition, I decided to add to my order, a dumpling, having no idea what one was, solely based upon the recommendation of Todd V. He said I would be missing out if I didn't get it, and I didn't want to miss out!!
Service was fast and efficient. My friend's chicken came out burnt, which she brought to the server's attention, and it was promptly replaced.
Ok, the dumpling. It made my taste buds dance and dazzle like I've never imagined!! I definitely would've missed out! I devoured the bloody thing!
The meal was rustic perfection! The chicken was cooked to spicy jerk perfection, the coleslaw was yummy goodness, the rice and peas, topped with a nice gravy confused me. I, idiotically, kept searching for PEAS!! I even told my friend, there's no peas in mine, only beans!! (doh!)
The meal was awesome, and I had enough left over to wrap up for lunch the next day. Overall I recommend The Real Jerk! The chicken is great, oh, yeah, and don't forget a dumpling!
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