Reviews

Tina Lee

09 August 2026

a day ago

The owner was a very nice woman. I really appreciated the quick turn around for food. The jerk chicken was absolutely delicious. My only complaint was there was...

Emily Greiner

27 July 2026

14 days ago

My husband went out with some friends and brought me back some fried catfish fillets, nuggets, greens, and sweet potatoes. Absolutely DELICIOUS. Food for the so...

James Taneah

22 May 2026

3 months ago

First time trying today and It was pretty good. Large portions everything tasted fresh and seasoned on point. My only complaint would be mixing my sides all on ...

Yeawon Dahn

07 May 2026

3 months ago

Honestly I thought my experience was gonna be better based on a TikTok video I saw that made me try it out. I went today (Thursday) where they had a special goi...

Jasmine Nakea

29 April 2026

3 months ago

Amazing experience great staff ALOT of food for the price I paid will for sure be back!

Gavin Smith

02 April 2026

4 months ago

Best jerk in Des Moines I recommend on any day dont sleep on it it’s worth it crib the ribs to the cake to the mac and cheese

Shiree Y

22 March 2026

5 months ago

10/10 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Anna Bolden

07 March 2026

5 months ago

this place charging 40 dollar for a plate of oxygen tails let's start ox tail had so much fat for 40 dollar really...the Mac n cheese was trash and dry please d...

Jason DuPont

01 March 2026

5 months ago

Me and my Wife had a terrible experience at Lady Jerk Soul Food! When my wife went in her pocket to pay for our food she dropped 50 dollars on the floor! I saw ...

KELIA RODRIGUEZ

09 January 2026

7 months ago

I ordered the jerk chicken with red beans and rice and jerk mac and cheese, and I was impressed from the first bite. The jerk chicken was well-seasoned, and coo...

Kyarra Sweeney

03 January 2026

7 months ago

Lady Jerk Soul Food and Catering is truly a hidden gem. It’s a hole-in-the-wall, shared kitchen space—but don’t let that fool you, because the flavor here is ev...

Patazia C

09 December 2025

8 months ago

Renee Johnson

05 December 2025

8 months ago

I had the jerk turkey wing they weren’t bad and the ribs were pretty good as well but the Mac, green beans and sweet potato pie was not to my liking

Sadie Thompson

07 November 2025

9 months ago

Wish I could say this was a kind, loving business with good food, although the people who own it and manage it are extremely rude. I would never spend money her...

Dess

27 September 2025

10 months ago

Everything was dry. Chicken, yams and Mac all of it. Stars for the customer service. I wish the food was a better experience I would’ve been a regular for sure!

Kalongo ngeleka

14 August 2025

a year ago

MAAAAAAAAN, LET ME YELL YOU: The food is EXCELLENT!! There ain't nothing else to say. GO get your plate, before I do.

James Morris

02 August 2025

a year ago

The best!! Their jerk chicken was incredible! I’ve never had it before and from the first bite I was hooked! So flavorful and Smokey. A little heat, but I’’m pr...

Chaz Foster

07 June 2025

a year ago

Food was amazing! Had the Jerk Rib Tips and Jerk Chicken combo with three sides and all was so good! Definitely will be back and back again! Oxtails on the menu...

Gary Thomas

28 May 2025

a year ago

Great oxtail I can't wait to pass back to get another plate

Linda Tong

25 April 2025

a year ago

Miss Miss

16 March 2025

a year ago

Oh my goodness this is exactly what I needed so delicious 😋 I wish they were open all week 🤭

Ashantel Sterling

14 February 2025

a year ago

Delicious Food Great service! Will be coming back!

Randy Stuart

11 August 2024

2 years ago

Get here to eat ASAP on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. I forgot to take pictures, but I can brag on everything I ate there. I bought oxtails for my main, and ...

tarry powell

20 July 2024

2 years ago

baby when I tell you Lady Jerk has the best soul food I have had in a long time great hospitality dressing very good ox tails omg the best jerk macaroni so so...

madi babii

08 June 2024

2 years ago

I love this place, amazing food with somebody’s momma’s foot all up in it .. im so grateful, I dont always have the time to cook and when i do it doesnt always ...

N G

12 May 2024

2 years ago

I ordered the oxtail’s which included 3 sides. She’s is dead wrong for that jerk Mac & cheese & candied yams, the greens were okay. The oxtails were amazing & s...

Marilah Uchiha

29 April 2024

2 years ago

Food is soooo good and the environment is clean service was excellent

Karyn

17 April 2024

2 years ago

My husband met the owner and she was a delight to talk to. She had a cool vibe to her and was super nice. The portion sizes were immaculate. Everything was deli...

Robert Davis

15 April 2024

2 years ago

Tamara Elwell

13 April 2024

2 years ago

Most delicious oxtails I have ever had. Also incredible sides. I highly recommend.

Eric Wheat

13 March 2024

2 years ago

Terresha Young

08 March 2024

2 years ago

Jeremy

31 January 2024

3 years ago

To much money not enough food

Frederick Woodhouse

13 January 2024

3 years ago

Absolutely amazing service and food. This place hits the spot every time and always exceeds my expectations.

Dee Sims

08 January 2024

3 years ago

I drive 30miles paid full price for bones and a taste of food. I don't even care about the price. If was the fact that I left still hungry after spending that m...

Terisa Miller

13 October 2023

3 years ago

This is a pop up in a shared kitchen space that is only here on Fridays and Saturdays from 11a-6p. There is limited seating. The food was on point! The jerk ox...

Tupac Amaru Shakur Jr

03 October 2023

3 years ago

Kameron Pope

30 September 2023

3 years ago

The food is so good that it’s hard to decide what to get! Great side dishes! Soul food made with love for sure!

Joe walker

16 September 2023

3 years ago

Great food good people and alot of it...... will be back..

Brianna Amos

09 September 2023

3 years ago

When I say lady jerk soul food is the best l!!!! The taste the quality everything is amazing please please go to see lady jerk you will fall in love

Olivia Trotter

26 August 2023

3 years ago

Please stop playing with your life and go get you some jerk chicken!!! 🤤🤤🤤

Jamie Tibbetts

26 August 2023

3 years ago

Jerk short ribs were good, seem like good folks at the food festival downtown Des Moines, seem like a good bet for catering needs.

MICHAEL WILLIAMS

03 June 2023

3 years ago

This is the #1 spot for some fire food and great service love it here🔥❤️🔥

Steven Kellogg

14 May 2023

3 years ago

This is a must try if you are looking for some delicious comfort food. Her Jerk Catfish was extremely flavorful. Let's not forget the Mac and cheese either. She...

Aaron Jones

26 April 2023

3 years ago