Street food
Caribbean · Waterloo · $ · Go-to
Coral Street
Jerk in da Park is a caribbean spot in Waterloo, sitting in the $ band, carried on my list as a Go-to: a dependable call.
I have not written this one up yet. Nothing sourced, and no hours I would stand behind. Check the room's own channels before you go.
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★ Michelin star · Bib Bib Gourmand · Green ★ Michelin Green Star · Michelin in the Michelin guide, no distinction · J Jeff's own note · Jeff ★★★★☆ 2019 his own rating out of five, and the year he gave it · new the venue itself opened recently · just added recently added to Jeff's list, whatever its age · 2◆ independent chef/industry recommendations · ! hygiene caution in force · ? no current public hygiene record, not a caution · keep walking Jeff has been and would walk past it · the line under a name says when to go: Destination (plan around it) / Solid (the dependable send) / Listed (on the radar). Under it, where the entry states one: how the room takes bookings, and the date I last checked the entry.
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