A new restaurant billed as Nebraska's first jerk fusion concept is set to take over a vacant corner of Midtown Crossing next spring, bringing Jamaican-inspired heat to a stretch of Omaha that just lost one of its longtime tenants. Jerk Goin' Berzerk will open in spring 2027 at 220 South 31st Avenue, Suite 3107, the space formerly occupied by Pa Más Kitchen, with a motto that leaves little to the imagination: “We jerk everything.”
The new restaurant was first reported by Grow Omaha, which describes the concept as applying Jamaican jerk sauce and spice across a range of entrees and sides rather than sticking to traditional jerk chicken alone. Alongside the kitchen, the restaurant will include a full bar called The Rum Room, featuring signature cocktails from around the world, a wine list, Caribbean beers, and drink flights, according to the same report.
The space becoming available wasn't exactly planned around Jerk Goin' Berzerk's arrival. Pa Más Kitchen, a Mexican street taco and Latin fusion spot that had operated in the Suite 3107 bay for five years, permanently closed on August 29, 2026, according to Grow Omaha. Jerk Goin' Berzerk is slated to move into the former Pa Más space.
A Development Built for Churn
Midtown Crossing at Turner Park is a 16-acre mixed-use development with more than 225,000 square feet of space, alongside a 7.5-acre green space. The $300 million complex was built by Mutual of Omaha subsidiary East Campus Realty, and it sits directly adjacent to Mutual of Omaha's historic 14-story corporate headquarters campus, home to the Fortune 500 financial and insurance institution founded in 1909.
Commercial bays along 31st Avenue and Farnam Street have seen steady tenant rotation in recent years, including the replacement of European brunch spot Sofra with MAZZA Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine in mid-2025. The complex manages more than 19,000 square feet of high-traffic food and beverage space, with restaurant offerings that have included European brunch and Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine.
Built-In Crowds From Turner Park and Beyond
Part of the appeal for restaurant operators eyeing Midtown Crossing is the built-in customer base living right on top of the retail. The development incorporates nearly 500 residential units, along with office tenants, supporting a dense pool of potential diners within walking distance of the storefronts.
Turner Park itself adds another layer of foot traffic. The 7.5-acre green space, expanded as part of Mutual of Omaha's original neighborhood redevelopment plan, hosts free community events year-round, including seasonal outdoor concerts like Jazz on the Green, which send crowds past surrounding restaurant patios.
Jamaican-Inspired Dining in Omaha
Jerk Goin' Berzerk will bring Jamaican-inspired flavors to Omaha's dining scene.
Jerk fusion applies Jamaican jerk sauce and spice across nontraditional entrees and sides, rather than limiting it to classic jerk preparations.
Caribbean and island cuisine has also been creeping into Omaha's urban core more broadly. Elie's Chinchorro is a Caribbean food spot with a bar and outdoor seating, according to the Omaha Daily Record. Jerk Goin' Berzerk would add another Caribbean-influenced concept to Omaha's dining scene.
No further details on Jerk Goin' Berzerk's specific menu items, build-out timeline, or ownership team have been released beyond the spring 2027 opening target and the restaurant's location in the former Pa Más Kitchen space.
