$$$$ • Caribbean • King West
Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen is rooted in Jamaican food, culture, and the people behind it. Built with deep respect for the island’s culinary traditions, it presents classic Caribbean cooking with a confident, contemporary point of view.Founded by Janet Zuccarini and Angela Lawrence, Chubby’s grew out of a long friendship and a shared commitment to honoring Jamaica’s cuisine. Angela led the creative vision, drawing on her Jamaican heritage to shape the space, the tone, and the guest experience.Led by a Jamaican-born management and culinary team, including General Manager Shannon Dempster and Chef de Cuisine Dadrian Coke, the restaurant reflects lived experience, not interpretation.Set inside a reimagined circa-1890 row house, Chubby’s spans two floors, two bars, and outdoor patios. Old and new sit comfortably together, creating a lively, generous place built around strong flavors, thoughtful design, and genuine hospitality.
