Janga by Derrick's Jamaican Cuisine
Popular menu items
Jerk Chicken Plate
Jerk reminiscent of the spices and carefully balanced flavors of jerk vendors in jamaica. Boneless, skinless dark meat chicken cooked over an open flame on the grill, seasoned to perfection with a special blend of allspice, peppers, fruit juices and other delightful spices.
$14.99 +Oxtail Plate
Tender pieces of juicy beef oxtails carefully simmered in a special blend of herbs and spices, producing an unbelievably tasty stew that will have you licking your fingers.
$22.50Patty
Choice of beef or chicken. Patties are Jamaican street food. Deeply flavorful beef, chicken or vegetable filling wrapped in a tasty, flaky crust.
$3.00Plantains
$3.00Beverages
Soda
$2.50Ginger Pineapple
$4.00Tropical Ice Tea
$3.25Calypso Punch
$4.00Sorrel Aka Jamaica
$4.00Coffee
$3.00Brunch
Chicken and Waffles
Your choice of jerk chicken tenders or fried chicken tenders and 2 waffles.
$13.50Derrick's Jamaican Big Turkey Sausage and Grits
Derricks big 100% turkey sausage served atop grits.
$12.00Fish and Grits
Southern style with a Caribbean twist. Choice of swai or tilapia fish blackened on the grill or Jamaican escovitch served atop grits.
$14.00 +Ackee and Saltfish and Fried Dumpling
The national dish of jamaica ackee is a savory fruit, with a light buttery taste that perfectly compliments specialty prepared saltfish combined with a special blend of herbs and spices. Served with fried dumplings a Jamaican breakfast staple.
$15.00Janga! Shrimp and Grits Special
In rural areas of jamaica, another name for shrimp is janga. Jamaican janga meets American grits try our delicious spicy jumbo shrimp with fresh green and red bell peppers, onion, garlic, thyme and scotch bonnet peppers. Served atop grits.
$14.00Appetizers
Patty
Choice of beef or chicken. Patties are Jamaican street food. Deeply flavorful beef, chicken or vegetable filling wrapped in a tasty, flaky crust.
$3.00Plantains
$3.00Janga! Spicy Shrimp Appetizer
In rural areas of jamaica, another name for shrimp is janga. Try our delicious spicy jumbo shrimp in an appetizer portion with fresh green and red bell peppers, onion, garlic, thyme and scotch bonnet peppers.
$15.00Jamaican Sampler
A little bit of this and a little bit of that. Combine plantains, jerk wings, shrimp and fried zucchini.
$15.00Shrimp Kabob
Our tasty jumbo shrimp, seasoned to perfection and grilled with veggies on a stick.
$8.00Salads
Salmon Salad
Blackened salmon served atop fresh spring mix tossed with house raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
$17.00Janga Salad
Tasty sauteed shrimp served atop fresh spring mix tossed with house raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
$17.00Fish Salad
Blackened tilapia or swai served atop fresh spring mix tossed with house raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
$16.00Jerk Chicken Salad
Derrick's jerk chicken atop fresh spring mix tossed with house raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
$13.00Fridays Are Jamaica Night Special
Roasted Fish
Jamaican street food, tilapia and vegetables with herbs and spices wrapped in foil and steamed over the grill. Served on Friday only.
$14.00Escovitch Fish
Fish filet lightly coated in delightful batter and deep-fried and topped with fresh Jamaican style vinaigrette sauce made with a medley of onions and peppers. Served on Friday only.
$16.00Saturday and Sunday Specials
Janga! Shrimp and Grits Special
In rural areas of jamaica, another name for shrimp is janga. Jamaican janga meets American grits try our delicious spicy jumbo shrimp with fresh green and red bell peppers, onion, garlic, thyme and scotch bonnet peppers. Served atop grits. Saturday and Sunday only.
$14.00Fish and Grits Special
Southern style with a Caribbean twist. Choice of swai or tilapia fish blackened on the grill with derricks twist on classic Cajun spices. Served atop grits. Saturday and Sunday only.
$14.00Awesome Janga! Shrimp and Seafood Entree
Blackened Fish Plate
A delicious twist on a Louisiana favorite. Choose a swai or tilapia fish filet seasoned with Cajun inspired herbs and spices, blackened on the grill.
$15.00Trout Plate
Choose 1 of 2 ways- blackened or prepared with our delicious garlic butter sauce on the grill.
$16.00Salmon Plate
You have never tried salmon like this. Choose 1 of 4 ways- blackened, with garlic butter sauce or curry or jerk.
$19.00Janga Spicy Shrimp Plate
In rural areas of jamaica, another name for shrimp is janga. Try our delicious spicy jumbo shrimp with fresh green and red bell peppers, onion, garlic, thyme and scotch bonnet peppers.
$18.50Janga! Shrimp and Grits Plate
In rural areas of jamaica, another name for shrimp is janga. Jamaican janga meets American grits try our delicious spicy jumbo shrimp with fresh green and red bell peppers, onion, garlic, thyme and scotch bonnet peppers. Served atop grits.
$16.00Curry Shrimp Plate
Exceptionally prepared with flavorful, Jamaican style curry blend, with additional turmeric for healthy benefits and vibrant color.
$18.00Green Mussels and Janga Pasta
Angel hair pasta tossed with spicy jumbo shrimp and mussels. Sauteed with fresh herbs and spices. No included sides.
$19.00Chicken Entree
Jerk Chicken Plate
Jerk reminiscent of the spices and carefully balanced flavors of jerk vendors in jamaica. Boneless, skinless dark meat chicken cooked over an open flame on the grill, seasoned to perfection with a special blend of allspice, peppers, fruit juices and other delightful spices.
$14.99 +Curry Chicken Plate
Boneless, skinless dark meat chicken seasoned with a flavorful Jamaican style curry blend with additional turmeric for added healthy benefits.
$14.99 +Vegetable Entree
Jerk Tofu
Absolutely the most delicious tofu dish you have tofu flavored with jerk seasoning and cooked with fresh bell peppers and onions. Vegetarian.
$14.00Grilled Veggies
Grilled veggies made with fresh herbs and spice, cooked on grill for depth of flavor. Vegetarian.
$13.50Curry Veggies
Veggies lightly sauteed with a delightful Jamaican style curry blend, with additional turmeric for healthy benefits and vibrant color. Vegetarian.
$13.50Irie Time Special
Curry Goat Plate
Tender, juicy chunks of goat meat, slowly simmered in a flavorful, Jamaican style curry blend, with additional turmeric for healthy benefits and vibrant color.
$18.50Oxtail Plate
Tender pieces of juicy beef oxtails carefully simmered in a special blend of herbs and spices, producing an unbelievably tasty stew that will have you licking your fingers.
$22.50Ackee and Saltfish Plate
The national dish of jamaica, ackee is a savory fruit with a light buttery taste that perfectly compliments specially prepared saltfish, combined with a special blend of herbs and spices.
$23.00A la Carte
Steamed White Rice
$3.00Festival Bread
$3.00Rice and Beans
$4.00French Fries
$3.50Sauteed Okra
$4.00Mixed Vegetables
$5.00Lunch Salad and Things
Jerk Chicken Salad Lunch
Derrick's jerk chicken atop fresh spring mix tossed with house raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
$10.00Fish Salad Lunch
Blackened tilapia or swai served atop fresh spring mix tossed with house raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
$13.00Derrick's Big Turkey Dog Lunch
100% turkey, no pork casing or filling. Served with sauteed onions and bell peppers. A crowd favorite of Los Angeles coliseum events. No sides.
$6.50 +Lunch Menu
Mixed Veggies Lunch
Curried veggies that are absolutely delicious. You will enjoy the depth of flavor of this dish.
$10.00Jerk Tofu Lunch
Absolutely the most delicious tofu dish you will have. Tofu infused with Jamaican jerk, and lightly sauteed with fresh bell peppers and onions.
$12.00Curry Chicken Lunch
Enjoy boneless, skinless chicken seasoned with flavorful Jamaican style curry blend with additional turmeric for healthy benefits and vibrant color.
$12.00Derrick's Blackened Fish Lunch
Southern style with Caribbean twist. Choice of swai or tilapia fish blackened on the grill with derricks twist on classic Cajun spices.
$12.00Janga! Spicy Shrimp Lunch
Spicy jumbo shrimp sauteed with fresh green and red bell peppers onion, garlic, thyme and scotch bonnet peppers.
$14.00