Jamaican cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Jose

Back A Yard

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"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..."

Nathaniel Plain

"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..."

frances chau

"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..."

Barry Paiga

"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..."

David Tao

"Great (mostly) self-served BBQ place! Fast service & delicious food!!! It is packed at the dinner time even the turnover was pretty..."

Rachel Windsor

"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..."

Shiv M

"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..."

Ron G

"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..."

Max Pietsch (Max)

"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...."

Samara Henry

"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..."

Fatima Saldivar

"Officially the new spot. Bowls, plates, salads, sandwiches, combos, beer, SANGRIA! Where has this place been all my life?!?! 😍😍😍 delicious,..."

Jay Norflett

"The oxtail was tasty but a bit boring. Coulda had a bit more spiciness. Very home cooked stew type of dish. All the fish dishes feature fried fish..."

Kelly Bernhardt

"My family's favorite Jamaican restaurant in Silicon Valley. We were pleasantly surprised to find that has added a second location with seating. Last..."

Kia Gaines

"Jamaican food is great. Had to get some of their BBQ sauce to take with me for a cookout to wow the taste buds of some friends of mine. When in San..."

John Dooling

"Their BBQ pork ribs are fenomenal! Then their jerk options are delicious. If you're in for a drink, their sangria is a good companion. Won't regret..."

Francisco Ramírez

"An excellent spot for some jerk chicken. I ordered the classic, on the bone, with a pineapple guava juice. The flavor just smacks you right in the..."

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