I've tried many jerk meats in the GTA and have yet to be satisfied with their flavour and spice. I've had some amazing jerk chicken from Jamaica so I think my standards are pretty high. The 3 times I've visited Cravins I only had their lunch special ($6.89) which is usually stew chicken with a side, rice, and a drink. Which is a great deal! The rice wasn't dry like most rice and peas are. The spinach, which I usually get, was good for my health conscious self and is also well seasoned with thyme. The stewed chicken wasn't anything to phone my Jamaican uncle about but today they featured their jerk pork!
I didn't expect much because of the sub par jerk I've been having in the area but to my surprise Cravins jerk was a good slap on the tongue of spiciness and filled my mouth with that distinct jerk flavour. It's a good swift slap that doesn't linger, like wasabi. It's not overly pungent either with hints of all spice, and peppers. It's a perfect balance. The pork itself was lean but still juicy. There's also some jerk gravy you can mix with your rice. They must've slow cooked the pork in the jerky seasoning because the flavour penetrates to the inside as well. Unlike other places where the flavour is only on the outer layer of the meat. It's also a hefty handful of pork, well worth it for the quality and amount.