I normally come in on a Wednesday to get their Slow Cooked Brown Stew Chicken, but today was Thursday so ended up ordering the Coconut Curry Shrimp With Vegetables. The shrimp was cooked perfectly with just the right amount of chew, the vegetables were crunchy and fresh, and the coconut curry was the perfectly seasoned so you had the heat, the spice and the cool with every bite. The fried plantains were dense and sweet and the rice and beans are almost a meal in themselves with how flavorful and filling they are.
Even if you can't make it in for a specific Daily Special, their entire menu is worth checking out. I personally love their Jerk Pork, and on days where I am not in the mood for Jamaican spices, their BBQ options are delightfully spicy up front and sweet on the back.
Like that this place is a fast casual place. They have hot sauce for you to sample was your super delicious. All the stuff for super friendly they keep the place neat and tidy. Portion size was a little bit smaller than expected but not too small. I didn't really like the mac and cheese. But their meat plate was pretty good and the plantain chips were different.
Great local Caribbean bbq place. Super friendly staff. The salmon was awesome. The chicken was pretty dry. Like hard to eat because there was no moisture left at all. The rice/beans were super tasty. The only thing that was kind of odd was when one of the workers started putting chairs up on the tables. (See photo) It was 45 minutes before closing. It felt like they were asking us to hurry up and leave. But 45 minutes before closing? We will be back but will avoid the chicken.
Simply amazing. I first learned of this place from the jerk turkeys they do for Thanksgiving. A family friend brought it for the holiday once and ever since tasting that I knew I needed more.
I've always been a fan of jerk chicken and I am so happy to have found a place that does it well. Came early (around 5pm) to avoid any potential rush. You order at the front and then find any seat - they bring everything out to you. I ordered and thoroughly enjoyed the jerk chicken and jerk pork combo plate. The extra sauce they provide is so tasty I just poured it over the meats. The jerk salmon was also very impressive, grilling salmon is not something always done well in restaurants. Lastly the festival Jamaican fried cornmeal bread is a tasty treat.
I intend to come back and often to try the sandwiches, the BBQ, and eat as much more of the jerk anything as I am able.
Great (mostly) self-served BBQ place! Fast service & delicious food!!! It is packed at the dinner time even the turnover was pretty fast!!!
Personally, I really love their jerk salmon and ox tails!!! Their plantains are very yummy too!!! Highly recommend it!!!
I really enjoyed this place. It's walking distance from the courthouse, which was really convenient. I ordered the curried goat. The meat fell off the bone and there's a lingering heat to it that I liked. I wish there had been a bit more rice in it because there was a lot of curry, and lots of pieces of goat. The plantains didn't add much for me. Overall, I would return here.
I'm having jerk chicken (comes dark) Yummy. A bit of spice (leave you lips tingling) such great savory flavor and very authentic.
The staff will not baby you so if looking for TLC maybe go another place. The rice and beans are excellent and plantains sweet and fixed just right. Carmel crisp and delicious 😋
The interior was fun with reggae music and art on the wall and tables. They have a great selection of Jamaican soda and beer. I had the non-alcoholic malt soda and it was tasty and unique.
I had the rice and beans, plantains and jerk chicken combo. The plantains were good. The rice and beans was good but I wanted a little more beans. Maybe the jerk chicken would’ve been better if I hadn’t let it get cold but as it was it tasted a little bland and dry. I got the white chicken and so the interior portions didn’t have sauce on them and just tasted bland. For this reason I can only give four stars, but maybe if I come back and try the regular chicken or pork then I would change my rating to five stars. I also liked how they have the option to get a salad with meat, which seemed healthier.
The food here was absolutely delicious and the selection of beers was awesome. Also the decor including the island flags on every table was great. However, I do wish the portion sizes were a bit larger considering the price of the dishes but I guess that's to be expected in downtown San Jose.
Finally, last Saturday I tried this place and it was better than I expected! One word: Flavorful (in every single bite).
I was a bit worried about the "digestion effect" (in case the food/seasoning was too heavy) but I didn't have any discomfort. I had Jerk tofu (comes with rice & beans and fried plantains) and my friend enjoyed the combo jerk salmon & jerk beef oxtails (also comes with rice & beans and fried plantains).
The tofu really had the taste of a piece of meat, and the rice is full of flavor, I still think about them! If you like Jamaican food or want to try it, go to this place o its other locations, they have a lot of options, you will not disappoint.
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