Where's the Jerk?
Jamaican restaurant, Barbecue restaurant, Caribbean restaurant in Durham, NC
- Address
- 5400 S Miami Blvd STE 136, Durham, NC 27703, Durham, NC, 27703
- Phone
- (919) 294-6352
- Website
- wheresthejerk.com
About Where's the Jerk?
Where's The Jerk brings a Caribbean and Southern soul food fusion to Durham from its location at 5400 South Miami Boulevard, aiming, in the restaurant's words, "to deliver an extraordinary culinary journey that fuses the bold flavors of traditional Caribbean cuisine with soulful twists." The menu is built around jerk chicken prepared in inventive formats, including jerk chicken egg rolls and halal-style jerk chicken bowls, alongside oxtail cheesesteaks that combine a Philly-style sandwich with slow-cooked Caribbean oxtail. The kitchen has become known for creating viral, internet-popular dishes that mix traditional Caribbean technique with playful, contemporary presentation, all built around a signature jerk sauce and garlic sauce made in house. Everything is cooked to order to keep dishes fresh rather than held on a steam line, and the restaurant offers catering and corporate tray services for offices and events looking for Caribbean-Southern fare at scale. Where's The Jerk keeps limited hours, open Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Sundays and Mondays. The business is in the middle of an active expansion heading into 2026, branded internally as "Where's The Jerk 2.0," which is expected to add new soul food menu items, improved kitchen systems, and expanded catering capacity. The restaurant maintains an active presence on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn and offers online ordering, reflecting a brand that has grown its following through social media alongside its distinctive, cook-to-order Caribbean-soul food mashups.
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