Came here with a friend because we were excited it was a new place to try out and we both love this kind of cuisine.
It's a really chill vibe in here with super friendly staff but it all just felt a little too..."North American-ized" for me. This is a great place to bring a date or out-of-towners who want the more touristy experience of getting this kid of food in Toronto but for going out to get Jamaican food? Not so much.
The rating I am giving of not a real Jamaican food experience AKA a hipsterized version was exemplified by the fact that when we asked for a spicier sauce than the 2 options they had out on all the tables already we were told by our server that there weren't any and, further, the sauces they had out USED TO BE spicier when Chubby's first opened but the customers complained that it was too spicy. I totally get wanting to please your customer base and, of course, any smart owner would do so but it was not to my taste. This is why I am only docking them a star because the food, service, and ambiance were all very good.
A bit pricier than your average Jamaican food place too in my experience, but again, you have to look at the location and the crowd it is attracting to understand why this place is the way it is - and I do not blame them.