Jamaica Jamaica
Durham, NC 27713-2258
Phone: (919) 544-1532
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11am-9:30pm
Editorial Review for Jamaica Jamaica – by Cityearch Editors
In Short
The first thing that catches your eye at Jamaica Jamaica is the shocking-yellow paint on the walls. The second thing is the cafeteria-style buffet that runs the length of the right wall. Diners can fill their trays with jerk chicken, fried plantains, caribbean shrimp or oxtail stew, or sit and be served the same. Prices range between $5 and $8 for sandwiches and specialties, of which Samplers and vegetarian platters are included.
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User Reviews for Jamaica Jamaica
12/20/2007 Posted by lil_miss_brooklyn
Ok so let's start off by saying I'm severely homesick. I moved to Raleigh in July from Brooklyn NY and I work in RTP. I've grown tired of drive thrus and crave some real food for a change. Fast forward to today. I hear people say "Oh try this place their food is pretty good - All I can say is NOT - I spent eight dollars for a stew chicken dinner and the chicken was PINK!!! Along with the food being flavorless I was truly upset. I don't what others are used to but this is absolutely disgusting. If I didn't work 10 minutes away I'd give the plate of food back to them!!! True yardies don't serve food RAW - Bear foolishness.
Pros: Staff was friendly
Cons: Food UNDER cooked - NOT recommended.
09/11/2007 Posted by zensampler
Jamaica Jamaica used to be one of my favorite places to eat, but it has seriously gone down in quality over the years. What I find most annoying is the tendency to cut corners, especially when it comes to the portions. They'll chop even tiny chicken thighs in two, so that their customary "3 pieces" ends up being three teaspoon-sized bits trying to compete with McNuggets in size. At least McNuggets aren't 50% bone! If you're lucky enough to be offered a whole chicken drumstick, it too looks like it came off a miniature bird, sold on special at BJ's. If it's your bad day, you may get shorted on the grudgingly offered fried plantains too. Order dinner to go, and your meal is 90% rice. Come on, guys! Chicken isn't exactly an expensive meat. Up your prices if you must, but for heaven's sake stop shorting your customers on their protein! Going cheap and petty isn't a good way to keep up in the restaurant business.
Pros: Tasty food, reasonable price
Cons: Miserly portions esp. with the meat
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