Jam Doung Style

The food was fresh. We got a: •Small oxtail plate w/rice & peas/Mac/cabbage: Decent serving size for the price. The meat was slightly sweet, the oxtail gravy was a perfect match for the perfectly cooked rice and peas. The make is kind of a mash up between Caribbean mac pie and American baked Mac. The flavor was ok for me, nothing to write home about. The cabbage had a nice texture. Again the flavor was good but not spectacular. •6 pc jerk wings (party wings) w extra gravy: I personally prefer whole wings for jerk. The meat to spice ratio is off w the small wings. Not sure if theu were actually smoked. Never the less, they were a good add on to the meal. The gravy is more like pan drippings and can be poured over any of your meal. It was very flavorful and not too spicy. •Chicken patty: The reason we even ventured out was to find a beef patty and cocoa bread. They had neither. So we tried the chicken. The crust was great. The filling was a little on the curry side and had a nice kick to it. They were definitely fresh and I appreciated that. •Sweet potato cake: Moist and delicious. It was giving carrot cake minus the accoutrements or. Very dense and moist spice cake. The cream cheese icing stole the show. I'd come back just for this cake. Over all it was a great experience, the place was clean and we were greeted enthusiastically as soon as we entered. There was a short wait despite it being nearly empty, nothing unreasonable though. I will say, there did seem to be a lot of online/Uber orders to fill. So that may explain the wait. On a scale of 1-10 this place gets a solid 8.5. I'll be back to try more dishes. Especially the desserts and drinks.

This place has amazing food. The oxtail was delicious. The Pinapple Ginger drink was amazing. The place has a constant flow of people in and out of here. Great food.

Food was delicious, very fresh. The jerk chicken was smoked to perfection, and there wasn't a lot of sauce smothering the taste of the marinated meat. Next time back in DC, this is my Jamaican spot. The curry goat was a little boney, but not complaining, and it did have some meaty pieces it was still good. Be aware that they don't take phone orders you will have to download the app or order from their website if you don't want to wait when you arrive. Food was ready when I arrived 20 minutes later and was hot and delicious. Mac and cheese, plantains, and carrot cake were very well prepared all the food was very fresh. I would highly recommend this spot.

Wow. I was pleasantly surprised by this spot on North Capitol. I got the medium jerk chicken w/ rice & peas and cabbage. Packed with flavor, the dark meat was juicy and the gravy took it to the next level. I was incredibly impressed with the balance of heat. Not all that spicy but just enough to get the nose runny. For $20 I got a delicious lunch in less than 10 minutes. Finally the restaurant owner created such a homey environment that it made me feel like I was already a regular. Top notch.

I've come to this place multiple times to know that they're good, but I always forget to review them. They're a good Jamaican restaurant that serves good curry and Jerk Chicken and other good foods. My personal favorite is their Jerk Chicken platter with dark meat, rice and beans, and cabbage. ***The ONLY thing I wish they would include with the platter are just a few pieces of fried plantains, not a whole side to purchase for $3-$4 extra... But it's so good though. Really good.*** I believe they call the owner of the restaurant "Ma". Ma was very upbeat, friendly, and she noticed that i was dining in and i didn't have a beverage to drink, so she offer a free water bottle on the house! I know it's not too big of a deal like "pffft water bottle? She could have offered a nice Jamaican soda pop" but hey times are tough right now with markets charging $2-$3 for 1 bottle of water! The fact that Ma gave me water on a hot summer day to help me enjoy their good food was a very nice gesture. There's no parking lot so just parallel park on the street near the restaurant! Always satisfied from Jam Doung! 👍