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| - A very different sort of Jamaican dining experience than what I'm accustomed to. Most Jamaican places I've been to in Toronto and elsewhere are typically hole in the wall type places that (might) have excellent food at bargain basement prices. This place is much more upscale and posh. And while the prices are higher than most Jamaican places, you're getting a nice dining experience along with the food which (in my opinion) was very good.
My friends and I tried some jerk chips as an appetizer, half a jerk chicken entree (which came with coleslaw), jerk pork (which came with seasonal greens), curry goat (which came with jasmine rice and mango chutney) along with fried plantains, rice and peas, and oxtail gravy. The jerk chips were amazing both in terms of flavour and texture and they were literally gone within a minute. The jerk chicken and jerk pork were both nice. I'm usually a big fan of pork and not a big fan of chicken but when it came to Chubby's jerk dishes, I actually preferred the chicken as I found it juicier and more succulent. But both were seasoned well with hot, spicy, and slightly sweet notes all present. They also came with some excellent sauces (mango and guava) which really added to the jerk dishes. And the curry goat was nicely spiced and tender which is quite the feat as goat can be horribly tough if not cooked properly.
The side dishes were also fantastic, arguably even stronger than the main dishes. I personally hate coleslaw as I can't stand mayonnaise but I couldn't detect any mayo in Chubby's coleslaw and I found it refreshing and cooling to the palate. The seasonal greens were also great in that they were tender without being overcooked like some greens can often be. The jasmine rice was cooked perfectly yet it was the mango chutney that stole the show for me as it had an irrestible blend of sweet, spicy, salty, tart, and hot flavours going on. Arguably even better was the rice and peas with some oxtail gravy spooned over it as the gravy had an amazingly rich flavour that was addicting. And the fried plantain was fried to perfection.
What I really appreciated about the food was that it was clear that everything was made with a lot of care and attention. Everything was not only fresh but all the dishes were seasoned and cooked well with a good amount of heat but not so much where you can't taste anything else.
Overall, I left very satisfied with both the food and service as I enjoyed what I ate and both the front-door and wait staff were super-polite and pleasant to interact with. I'm definitely coming back to this place if I'm in the neighbourhood.
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