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1409 S. Lamar St. Dallas TX 75215-6800

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  • Caribbean
    Sun 1pm-5pm, Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 12pm-10pm
    $$ $, $$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • casual
    Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
    Dinner, Lunch
    Beer/Wine
  • Accepted, Not Necessary
    Lot Available, Street
Description

Sweet-as-pie owner Ms. Jan serves it up spicy. Proper West Indian vittles just roll that way. There's a smile, and then there's flame shooting out of your ears. Case in point: the jerk chicken wings with rice and cornbread. The real treat here is the oxtail, which is available most of the time. But you never know. It doesn't matter when it's washed down with a ginger beer. Remember, much Caribbean cuisine is born out of a tradition of poverty. Don't be surprised by the Styrofoam and plastic, nor the island-time service. It's the price one must pay for the spice fix.








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    | Dallas, TX | 193 Reviews

    This locally owned nook in the shops of South Side on Lamar seems an unlikely place for a campaign hub or monument to black political history. Yet the bright orange walls are covered with framed paintings of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X as well as local art that portrays black history. Owner Jan Gore, who was born and raised in Dallas and once worked for Ann Richards, was a passionate Barack Obama supporter during last spring's primary and turned the place into an unofficial campaign headquarters. No matter your political leanings, though, you'll enjoy the inexpensive food in a bright, casual atmosphere. There's a quarter jerk chicken served with salad and side for $8.50, spicy grilled shrimp for less than $7 and smoked jerk turkey legs for $5.50. You can even order whole jerk turkeys and chickens to go, and we can't forget the hallmark of any Caribbean place: the delicious baked plantains.

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  • 2008 | Best Unlikely Campaign Hub

    This locally owned nook in the shops of South Side on Lamar seems an unlikely place for a campaign hub or monument to black political history. Yet the bright orange walls are covered with framed paintings of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X as well as local art that portrays black history. Owner Jan Gore, who was born and raised in Dallas and once worked for Ann Richards, was a passionate Barack Obama supporter during last spring's primary and turned the place into an unofficial campaign... More »

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