Jonesing for some jerk chicken? Irie Jamaican Kitchen in North Collinwood is the place to go for such island specialties. Chef Omar McKay is a native Jamaican so you know the food is authentic.
The inexpensive, casual eatery poised on a corner of the E. 185th shopping strip will add jerk curry or stew chicken to a wrap or bowl — shrimp and beef dishes are available too with Jamaican-inspired sides. Believe it or not, they can do vegan/vegetarian too. While their are a few stools, most of their business is carry-out and you’ll see a lot of folks carrying their food out to enjoy at home!
Since the food proved so popular in North Collinwood, McKay expanded his locations to Old Brooklyn, Akron’s Highland Square, Shaker Heights and Lakewood.
621 E. 185th
216-350-6112
4162 Pearl Road, Old Brooklyn
216-291-7488
16600 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights
216-678-2056
837 W. Market Street, Akron
330-333-9020
13804 Detroit Road, Lakewood