In the early 2000s I worked in this part of Toronto a fair bit and would sometimes drop into No Frills as this location. It was then that I noticed Jerk King and ever since have had nothing but consistently good food. For years I haven't worked in the area but will make a trek to pick up some good Jerk and Chow Mein.
First off the entire order rarely deviates from:
- One half Jerk Chicken Dinner w/rice & peas; Oxtail gravy; mixed vegetables
- One half Jerk Chicken Dinner w/vegetable fried rice; Oxtail gravy; mixed vegetables
- Two orders of their Chicken Chow Mein*
- An order of plantain
(* Chicken Chow Mein was added a few years after I started to go and we have enjoyed the quality and taste)
What I like about their dinners - selection. You can choose between rice & peas, veg fried rice or plain rice. Plus a sauce choice (oxtail is my choice and I cannot recall the other); plus slaw (poor) or mixed veggies. I have been to Mr Jerk and they only would give me rice and peas and very little other selection that I recall.
Normally, for Jerk I go to Niceys (Off of Victoria Park / north of Finch) as it is on my way. But there are times when we have a craving for Jerk King and yeah I will make the trek out to pick it up. Heck I will drive 4 hours to go to Golden Corral in Erie PA so going 20m in the opposite direction of my home during rush hour is not out of the question.
Prices are IMO a bit high but you need to order wisely. Like Swiss Chalet it is better value to get the half chicken v. the quarter. The chow mein is about $10.50 but they pack in a fair bit.
I have had no issues and based on the consistency it is worthy of 5 stars. (if we had the ability of half stars I would give it 4.5 due to the prices)
Washroom? No idea. Staff? Always friendly.