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Restaurant review: Dominica’s Caribbean Kitchen a zesty addition to Hixson’s growing dining scene

The chicken wings were so good I nearly forgot to take a photo. The grill marks and mild char worked wonderfully with the jerk seasoning, which I would have preferred be a bit stronger. That being said, my palate has been trained through habaneros and bird's eye chilis, so those with a milder palate will find them perfect.
The chicken wings were so good I nearly forgot to take a photo. The grill marks and mild char worked wonderfully with the jerk seasoning, which I would have preferred be a bit stronger. That being said, my palate has been trained through habaneros and bird's eye chilis, so those with a milder palate will find them perfect. The chicken wings were so good I nearly forgot to take a photo. The grill marks and mild char worked wonderfully with the jerk seasoning, which I would have preferred be a bit stronger. That being said, my palate has been trained through habaneros and bird's eye chilis, so those with a milder palate will find them perfect.

By Shane Foley 7 min read

If you go

› Where: Dominica’s Caribbean Kitchen, Northtowne Center, 5450 Hixson 153, Hixson.› Phone: 423-475-6916.› Hours: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.› Price range: $7-14.› Alcohol: Yes.

photo The menu didn’t waste space or confuse the diner with too many options. Dominica’s runs a tight ship, and you get the impression their appetizers, entrees and desserts are the best of what they can offer.

Hixson may be a far cry from the shores of Jamaica, but those who stop by Dominica’s Caribbean Kitchen will find a little slice of spicy island heaven.

Dominica’s is the next entry in Hixson’s more unique dining options, including Vietnamese and Ecuadorean nearby. While I’d dabbled and somewhat succeeded in making my own jerk chicken before, I admit I’m quite a novice when it comes to the food of the Caribbean.

I took along my co-worker, Myron Madden, who grew up eating home-cooked meals from his Jamaican mother, to help educate me on the authenticity and quality of Dominica’s. His first bite into their beef patty had him reminiscing of home.

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