I was on a mission, I had only one desire. JERK CHICKEN!
I'll admit it I was in if for the Jerk Chicken, the it I am referring to is the 2012 Caribana festival in Toronto Canada.
I first sampled Coconut Grove in Harbour Front. I was seated at another restaurant when across the way I saw a sign that said Caribbean on it. I literally left the restaurant I was at to eat at Coconut Grove.
I felt as if the chicken was calling out to me. I was introduced to Coconut Grove was not actually at one of those temporary kitchen out door deals that you see a festivals and what not.
The jerk was so good I was talking out loud the whole time and praising the man or women who ever invented jerk spices.
This was grilled and spiced perfection on a bone, the spices were so spot on the meat was charred on the outside but juicy on the inside and hot and spicy with a nice kick! I like my chicken to fall away from the bone and I prefer the dark meat more flavor. I got a a jerk thigh and wing a side of cabbage and carrots and red beans and rice with ox tail gravy on every thing the total was little under $10.00. Festival prices.
I also went to Coconut Grove the very next day, this time I want to the restaurant location on Dundas which just so happened to be right around the corner from my hotel. Thank God I figured that out, before it was too late. I mean how lucky can one girl be? I had walked past the delicious gem of a restaurant no less than 20 times what a shame.
The shop appeared to be run by West Indian Women which I absolutely loved. Coconut Grove what they lack in ambiance they deliver in flavor.