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| - If you didn't know already, Taste of Jamaica is in a new location. They recently moved about a mile east to Lyndhurst, in a larger space next door to Crooked River BBQ. As a recent transplant to Ohio, this was my first visit -- so I'm not sure what their old space was like, but the new location is modern and spacious with video screen menus and ample seating.
Happy to say that Taste of Jamaica surpasses my favorite Jamaican restaurants from the Washington D.C. area, which I've been missing as of late. I ordered the smaller portion of jerk chicken with rice and beans and cabbage ($8) and a beef patty ($2.50), which turned out to be an impressive amount of food for one person. I had to go full glutton.
The beef patty was one of the best I've had in recent memory, with a hot, flaky crust and tender filling. I wouldn't be surprised if it was homemade. The jerk chicken, which was served in large chunks of bone-in dark and white meat with a light sauce, was phenomenally spiced and had me sweating after a few bites. The chicken had some charring -- possibly grilled or baked, which I prefer to stewed jerk chicken. The rice and beans were flavorful on their own, and the cabbage was tender but not overly cooked. I can't wait to go back to try the ox tails and stew peas. They also have daily specials, including jerk fried chicken twice a week, which sounds amazing. Service is super friendly and nice to boot.
As a soon-to-be resident of Cleveland Heights, I'm glad to know this place is not too far away!
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