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1. Jerk Shrimp Bowl at Jrk! (Treats Food Hall)
“Jamaican-born chef Wayne Sharpe adds extra flare and aroma to this sweet-and-spicy bowl with a special house blend. The shrimp carries enough heat and depth for a full-body experience, and the accompaniments of rice and peas, pineapple mango salsa, and plantains bathed in a pineapple-cinnamon sauce round out the island flavors.”
Time Out Says
“Feast on island specialties at Jrk!, the new fast-casual, Jamaican concept holding court at Aventura Mall’s Treats Food Hall. Jrk! puts a modern spin on traditional Caribbean cooking, offering up dishes that are familiar, healthy and affordable for on-to-go diners.”
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“The menu bursts with everything you’d expect from the islands, like jerk chicken, Jamaican patties, curry, and oxtail. But Jrk! puts a healthier spin on the staples, offering vegan jerk bowls, and a build-your-own option where you can keep it as light or heavy as you like.”
1. Jrk!
“Situated in the bustling Treats Food Hall in the Aventura Mall, Jrk serves chef Wayne Sharpe’s mod Caribbean cuisine. The food is fragrant, boasting a straightforward menu of Jamaican patties and crispy cassava sticks, along with inventive vegan and meat-based bowls of jerk, oxtail, Jamrock pepper steak, and Blue Mountain curry.”
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Jrk! Offers Modern Jamaican Cuisine With A Healthy Focus In Aventura
“It wasn’t the quality of the food that was lacking, as Jamaican food has a level of experimentation and quality we believe is unique and unparalleled. The problem we faced was having to choose satisfying over healthy and flavor over presentation time and time again.”
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“Chef Wayne Sharpe takes us inside the kitchen of this Aventura location for their Jamaican jerk fried rice and jerk quinoa.”
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“A South Florida chef with a recipe that will set your taste buds on fire. He makes a healthy dish with Jamaican spice. Time to grab a Bite with Belkys.”
Jrk! Is Aventura’s New Fast-Casual Jamaican Food
“Traditional Jamaican meets health-conscientious with Jrk! in Aventura. This new restaurant has chef-inspired dishes using high-quality ingredients in a fast-casual environment.”
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“Jrk!, the fast-casual concept located in Aventura, has transformed traditional homemade Jamaican dishes into modernized health-conscientious options. Expect Jerk Chicken, Vegan Jerk and Oxtail served in a vibrant fast-casual environment.”
