Top 5 Jamaican Dishes You Have to Try in Toronto

If you're in Toronto and haven't tried proper Jamaican food, start here. These are the five dishes you need, and where to get the best versions of each.

Jerk Chicken

The one everyone knows — smoky, spicy, marinated for hours and cooked over real heat. At 9 Mile, the 1 LB jerk chicken plate comes with rice & peas, mac & cheese, plantain, and their signature sauce. It's the dish that built the reputation. $19.00

Oxtail

Slow-braised until the meat falls off the bone. Rich, tender, and deeply flavoured. 9 Mile's oxtail plates are consistently called the best in the city by reviewers. The loaded oxtail mac & cheese takes it even further. From $27.99

Curry Goat

A staple that separates good Jamaican restaurants from great ones. Slow-cooked in a rich curry with onions, garlic, and scotch bonnet peppers. The kind of dish your grandmother made. 9 Mile does it right. $19.56

Stuffed Patties

Not regular patties — stuffed patties. 9 Mile has 8 varieties: the Deluxe, JMC, OMG, GMC, OG, Omelette, Chop Cheese, and Triple OG. Filled with oxtail, jerk chicken, plantain, mac & cheese, and served with Sasha's house sauce. These went viral for a reason. From $10.99

Heavy Plate Combos

The 9 Mile signature combo boxes. Pick your protein — jerk chicken, oxtail, curry goat, jerk pork, or the new Lamb Box with lamb chops and wings — loaded with rice & peas, mac & cheese, plantain, callaloo, and cornbread. Built to feed. From $21.99

All five dishes are available at 9 Mile Jamaican & International Cuisine — 1334 Bloor St W, Toronto. Open daily 11 AM – 10 PM. @9_mile_ja