Tropic Island Jerk Chicken
4.2(1k+)•
DashPass•
Jamaican•
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4.2(1k+)•
$$•Jamaican
EST 1991
Full Menu
10:00 am - 6:40 pmFeatured Items
Opens 10:00 AM
Order for later
Featured Items
D-7. Oxtails
$20.50
•78% (88)
#2 Most liked
D-2. Jerk Chicken White
$15.75
•81% (59)
D-3. Jerk Chicken Dark
$13.75
•85% (34)
L-4. Curry Goat Lunch
$12.00
•87% (8)
D-1. Jerk Chicken
$14.75
•81% (97)
#1 Most liked
D-12. Jerk Catfish
$19.75
•95% (20)
Reviews1k+ ratings • 100+ public reviews
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NakiYAH Y
Emerging Expert • 36 contributionsLoved
• 7/21/26⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars! Absolutely Outstanding!
If you're looking for the best jerk chicken on Chicago's South Side, look no further than Tropic Island Jerk Chicken on East 79th Street!
Every meal I've had has been absolutely phenomenal. The food is always fresh, hot, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The jerk chicken is seasoned to perfection—smoky, tender, juicy, and packed with authentic Caribbean flavor. The sides are equally delicious, from the creamy macaroni and cheese to the sweet plantains, savory cabbage, and buttery cornbread. Every bite tastes homemade and prepared with care.
The presentation is outstanding, the portions are generous, and the quality is consistently exceptional. Based on my experience, this is hands down my favorite jerk restaurant, surpassing any jerk restaurant I've visited in Hyde Park. The flavors are bold, authentic, and unforgettable.
If you love outstanding Caribbean cuisine, I wholeheartedly recommend Tropic Island Jerk Chicken. You will tooooooo!
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NakiYAH Y
Emerging Expert • 36 contributionsLoved
• 6/9/24Tropical Island Jerk ChickenIf you're in South Side Chicago, you have to check out Tropical Island Jerk Chicken. Their tender, moist, and fresh jerk chicken is unbeatable, complemented perfectly by their rich and creamy macaroni and cheese, delectable sweet potatoes, and perfectly steamed cabbage. Don't miss out on their mouth-watering beef patties and the best jerk sauce ever. The generous portion sizes make it an even better deal. Highly recommended for an authentic and delicious meal.🥰😋🥰
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1 contributionsLoved
• 9/9/23My 1st time eating oxtails, and I was not disappointed. The portions were huge and the curry chicken dinner was amazing. great food reasonably priced...10 out 10 must try again. Also the red beans and rice and cabbage were cooked just right, not over or under cooked. Perfect.
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Spinelli P
Local Expert • 42 contributionsLoved
• 11/9/24Delivery was quick and food arrived hot and packaged well. I ordered the D-1. Jerk Chicken Dinner and 3 extra sides of Jerk Sauce. Jerk Sauce has a nice consistency and level of heat, but was very salty. The dinner comes with rice and beans, which I asked for extra gravy and it was the perfect amount. I got cabbage and yams as my sides - both were great. Yams were cooked perfectly and had just the right sweetness. Cabbage was tender and juicy. Chicken was nice and flavorful. Wish the sauce wasn't as salty, but overall I'd definitely order again.
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Tammi D
Emerging Expert • 18 contributionsDidn't like
• 5/16/26The chicken was undercooked, The macaroni and cheese tasted like it was full of starch no rinse, They charge people extra for the bread that should have come with the meal in any other Jamaican restaurant. and the man that was giving people their orders didn't seem very nice or welcoming. I will give them two stars because the cabbage was good and the rice was not dry
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