Serving Award Winning Jamaican & Fusion Cuisine from Chef Omar McKay. McKay hails from the parish of Trelawny in a town called Jackson Town, Jamaica, where he lived until immigrating to the USA as a teenager. His passion for cooking reaches far back to those days cooking alongside his family. His recipes are notes of those times along with what he calls The Irie Way bringing island flair with creative toppings and sauces to compliment his food fare. McKay has been recognized as a Silver Spoon award winner with IJK along with Best Jamaican in 2020. We look forward to serving the Akron community our take on Jamaican, as Chef O says, THE IRIE WAY! ONE LOVE
Based on 390 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
837 W Market St, Akron, OH 44303
Phone: (330) 333-9020
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Hours
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Megan Heaps
I’ve driven by this place so many times and thought I should try it. I’m so glad I did. I swear this is some of the best chicken I’ve ever had, it’s cooked to perfection! The cashier Rayaa B was so kind and super upbeat and greeted me with a huge smile! Will definitely be coming back!
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Angie Finn
My daughter and I just had the best dinner out in years! The service was friendly and the food was beyond our expectations! We both ordered the curry chicken and jerk chicken which were awesome. The plantains were amazing! We’ll be back. The atmosphere is fun and interesting. The restaurant is impeccably clean. I loved it!
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Tashenna Browning
The fact that this incredible place has been around for years, but I just tried it recently, is so sad! What an amazing flavor profile! So much spice but not hot, some sweetness from the mango and plantains, the creaminess of the Mac and cheese. It’s like an explosion of flavor. This instantly became a number 1 place to eat for me!
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Khanya Agee
Hidden gem! The food is so flavorful. We showed up closer to 8pm on a weekday. The service was phenomenal but the food!!! So many choices, yet all are amazing. The rum cake is to die for, the jerk chicken, curry, rice, plantain and mango salsa are hands down my favorite.
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NC
My first visit and will not be my last! I had no clue this place existed but so glad I stopped in as it was amazing!
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Ian Franklin
Great food, pleasant atmosphere, excellent service. They were out of the brisket when I got there to pick up my order, but the gentleman there kindly let me substitute oxtail for it, and threw in some extra food which was unnecessary but very appreciated. I’ve tried just about everything they have in the two times I’ve eaten here, and it’s all very tasty, especially the oxtail.
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Brown Mac
So. Food is still delish. The girl at the counter was friendly. Anyways. The menu prices have changed. No longer offering a kids menu. Also if you order a box and want an extra side of meat. Be prepared to pay 10$ ( up charge) for a few more pieces of meat ( just to have a variety)
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Miranda Balash
The second we walked through the door it felt like a tropical getaway. There was a lot of food to choose from. My mom and I tried a little bit of everything. We had Jerk chicken, stew chicken, Jamaican rice, Mac and cheese, mango salsa, coleslaw, fried plantains, and sauteed cabbage. For dessert, we had rum cake. The food was excellent, and the service was great. The environment is welcoming and all of the artwork and interior designs were BEAUTIFUL. Looking forward to bringing more family and friends to this location.
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Tim Cook
This place used to be 5 stars, great food and friendly service. Unfortunately, a change in management/ownership has happened and the changes implemented are not for the better. Portions are small, $1 for any sauce or salsa, food quality and taste are down; The food used to be so flavorful. My plantains were not cooked properly and still hard. So sad to see this happen to a once favorite place to eat.
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David Ford
I’ve been a regular customer since this place opened, but something has happened recently and it has really affected the quality of the food and service. They have changed their pricing structure and now charge for every single topping you want to add. All of the portions have gotten smaller (including their cornbread). The meat is dry and if you want extra gravy it is an additional price (used to be free). Something is telling when your long-term employees have jumped ship. This used to be a great quick lunch or dinner stop, but the owners need to take a long hard look at how they are treating their customers and their employees.
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