Jerk Fry City

Waiting to get a Jamaican platter at Kingston 11 should be an Olympic test for endurance. And now the same team has brought the hype and crispy fried jerk wings to South Street. The menu is lengthy—we’re talking over 40 choices, spanning from jerk chicken cheesesteak and calamari to rasta pasta and a gooey mac and cheese that you’ll wish was on your Thanksgiving table. But it’s the jerk chicken—in wing, sandwich, and garlic-parmesan tender form—that has everyone lining up. They’re deep fried and satisfyingly crunchy. Beware: it’s one of those shops where mild is actually spicy and spicy means you need a cookies and cream milkshake to bring the burn down. Head here on a weekday for a better chance of being in and out. Or dare to go on the weekend when the wait time doesn't matter as much as getting your hands on some tasty, peppery chicken.