Jamaican Jerk Restaurant — Restaurant in Cordele

Nothing spectacular about this place or food. Not many stores in the shopping center and we saw no activity in or around the restaurant (aside from the passing main road traffic). First thoughts were: Is this a deserted shopping center? Are they open? Lol. This should've been our queue to leave, but we went in anyway - no one but owner inside, no food smells... Decent size plates but could use more meat. Everything was bland! Jerk chicken is more like bbq chicken with a kick. Curry chicken was the right color but again lacked flavor. Cabbage and collard greens - no flavor. Salt was used in mac and cheese (thankfully), but it still doesn't taste cheesy, although you see cheese sitting just on top. We ordered rice and peas as a side, not realizing the entrees came with it, but it probably saved us from trying the other side that may have been just as bland. Beef patty was the flattest patty I've ever seen, again just ok, not much flavor. Jerk shrimp was the best thing we tried, but you only get about 8 shrimp. Eatable but not preferred. I've had way better Jamaican food. We went out of our way to give it a try but won't...

I've been wanting to try this place, but the days that I pass through, they're not open. I passed through yesterday and saw they were open, so I turned around. The place was nice and clean. The owner was very nice. I ordered the large oxtails plate with peas in the rice, cabbage macaroni & cheese. The macaroni & cheese was the best thing on the plate. I wasn't fond of the peas and rice. It was also bland and lacking seasoning. The cabbage didn't have any seasoning. The oxtails, I've had better. They had like a sweetish like taste to them. All in all, it wasn't what I expected from an authentic, Jamaican restaurant. The food was very bland. But I will go back to try...

Anytime I go to a Caribbean cultured restaurant, I go for curry goat, rice, and cabbage. I wasn’t disappointed! My kids wanted beef patties, and they were amazing! My partner ordered the jerk shrimp because he loves spice, and it was also wonderful!! I’m glad that I don’t have to go to Perry anymore now that there’s a location in Cordele!

Update: The owner is also pleasant as well! I had a mishap attempting to use my mobile wallet, and the young lady at the counter was polite and patient with me as was the owner. It took 45 minutes to get the situation solved, but the owner even offered solutions to help! If I could give above 5 stars, I would!!! Thank...