Chris Jerk
#659 in Toronto. 66 Redditors across 108 mentions, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
Jamaican spot with locations in Scarborough and Markham, recommended for jerk chicken and the jerk chicken shawarma poutine. Redditors often name it as their top pick for jerk, though some say it is a trek.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 9.0Shawarma#9 for shawarma in TorontoWorth trying
- 7.9Jerk Chicken#13 for jerk chicken in TorontoWorth trying
- 7.7Poutine#9 for poutine in TorontoWorth trying
- Curry3 Redditors
- Cake1 Redditor
- Fish and Chips1 Redditor
- Oxtail1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“my brain just defaults to OG Allwyns and Chris Jerk to fill my jerk cravings”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “put them onto some of our favorite spots like Federick, Allwyn's, Chris Jerk, Richmond Station etc and they were blown away”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Chris jerk in the East Albert's in the center Caribbean Queen in the west.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Allwyns in Scarborough or Chris Jerk worth checking out for jerk”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “the [jerk chicken shawarma meal at Chirs Jerk](https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodToronto/comments/1atbf5u/jerk_chicken_shawarma_meal_from_chris_jerk_in/) is goated”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Chris' Jerk has to be at the bottom of my list, not only is the jerk not authentically cooked in a barrel”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Have been to all of these spots a dozen or more times over the course of years”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Oct 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I went there for the first time last week and decided to just try the jerk chicken on rice, and was a little disappointed.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Apr 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Their jerk itself is mid. Only thing worth getting is the jerk chicken shawarma or jerk chicken shawarma poutine.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “There's a Chris Jerk location in Markham and Scarborough. Amazing jerk chicken.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I've only tried Chris Jerk and Scotty Bon's in the area, was pleased with both.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I like Chris Jerk, usually get the classic jerk chicken meal or the poutine.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Nov 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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