So I love to support local businesses, and so my friend and I went here for lunch. I used to really love this place, but somehow it missed the mark on this day. First of all the ambiance isn't as bright and cheery and it was cold to eat inside. I get it that most people come here to take out, but your restaurant should be comfortable to sit and eat in. Service was indifferent. They didn't really act happy that we were coming in. Place has the usual Jamaican food - curries, jerk meat, rice and peas etc. I ordered the curried goat. So the flavaour of the curry was good but they were really skimpy on the meat and they put on too much peas and rice which was dry. My friend had the jerk chicken but she left most of her rice as well. Prices were high for the amount of meat you have. I will have to try another Jamaican restaurant in the area to compare. I don't think I will be coming back here. read more

A Yah Mi Deh Jamaican Restaurant - Goat curry - Caribbean Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

We decided to try A Yah Mi Deh and we were not disappointed! The restaurant is beautifully decorated, creating a fun, warm atmosphere. We were greeted by the friendly employees as soon as we arrived. We ordered jerk chicken, spicy beef patties, and curry shrimp. Everything was so flavourful and authentic! I wish I could have tried everything on the menu, as it all looked so good. read more

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I decided to try this restaurant because I have been craving Jamaican food for weeks and my normal go to place was always out of what I wanted :( I saw really great reviews online so I decided to try them out. I ordered from UberEats and decided to go with the Oxtail & Jerk Pork combo. It came with Rice & Peas and I ordered 2 fried dumplings on the side. I also ordered some spicy beef patties. Delivery time was fast so it didn't sit in the car too long, but I'm not sure if these were sitting at the restaurant from before I ordered. I was really disappointed. The food isn't bad, but it just didn't hit the spot. I normally go to Irie Foods, but they seem to be having issues with supply/demand lately. The food was decent but I found it bland and had no spice at all. I think a little salt would have helped it immensely. I also found the oxtail to be a bit more gamey than I'm used to (I eat oxtail in many different dishes and never had a gamey taste) and was tougher with a ton of bones/hard cartilage (I know oxtail tends to have bones and cartilage but normally it's a lot nicer to eat around the bones than this was). The pork was also very dry. Maybe they just had an off day or I got the end of a big pot. Overall, lacking a lot of flavor and both dishes weren't as tender as I'm used to. The beef patties were better but still not as good as I'm used to. They did have a bit of heat to them, which I liked but it was the kind of heat that sneaks up on you after you're done chewing. Again, bland and lacked flavor otherwise. It needed salt and more spices. I don't regret trying the food, but it wouldn't be a place I'd go to again. The dumpling was probably the best part but that's probably because it's just fried dough and I wasn't expecting huge flavors from it. I'm still on the lookout for another great Jamaican restaurant for when Irie Foods doesn't have what I want. read more

A Yah Mi Deh Jamaican Restaurant - Oxtail and Jerk Pork combo with an added dumpling. - Caribbean Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

When I'm craving Jamaican food A Yah Mi Deh is my go-to place. I usually order a spit plate of oxtail and jerk chicken with coleslaw and dumplings. The oxtail gravy is delicious and full of flavour. The restaurant itself may be in a not so desirable part of town but the food and customer service provided makes up for that. +great for take-out or dining in +street parking + reasonable pricing $8o for three full meals plus 3 Jamaican patties and 2 drinks. read more

A Yah Mi Deh Jamaican Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Food and service are great. A big plus is the Caribbean grocery store that is 10 ft away.

Placed an order through skip the dishes. The jerk pork and jerk chicken was not spicy, but it was full of bones and a lot of fat. The festival was nice, and the rice and peas were very nice. The Jamaican patty is nice. read more

Everything was perfectly cooked in the outside, and tender on the inside. The amount of food you get for the price is definitely worth it! For those considering the red snapper, just be careful with the tiny bones. read more

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Yahhhhhhh man, I think this is the first time I've had Jamaican/Caribbean food in town. A co-worker and I went to check out A Yah Mi Deh for a lazy Friday lunch. The place is actually quite big with lots of tables and booths further in the back. It's an order at the counter style restaurant but they do bring out your plates when they're ready. The place has a relaxed, easy going vibe to it with the Jamaican yellow and green colours plastered on the walls (along with a few Usain Bolt pictures). We liked the Caribbean style beats they had on in the background. It is pretty bare though, just your minimal chairs and tables. A little warmth would help make it cozier. We decided to go big and ordered large sizes for both of our meals: - Curry goat ($14.25 large) - very flavourful, the goat was spiced to perfection and I just wanted more. Seriously, you can't go wrong with goat! We got the peas n' rice (instead of plain old white rice), which was absolutely delicious. I don't know what's in this (peas apparently) but I could eat this on it's own if I had to. We chose the plantain as our side and it came with two good sized pieces, yuuuuuuuum. - Jerk chicken ($15.50 large) - jerk chicken with peas n' rice and vegetables. A decent mixture of carrots and choy (bok choy maybe?). Unfortunately, the jerk chicken was a bit on the dry side and could have used more spice/sauce on it. I thought this would have been much better than it was. - Mango carrot ($3.50) - you get 100% of your Vitamin C from this drink. Wow. The mango and carrot actually balances each other nicely. Refreshing and not too sweet. - Pineapple guava ($3.50) - much more sweeter but it was refreshing. Good experience for our first try of Jamaican food. A Yah Mi Deh has some strange hours but if you can make it in time and don't mind the long drive to the ghetto east side, definitely check them out. Their ackee & saltfish and escoveitched fish dishes intrigue me. I'll have to check those out next time! read more

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After walking into this establishment and seeing no safe guards no staff wearing masks no customer wearing mask no hand sanitizer available. More then 20 people in the small restaurant with no space for social distancing. I want to support black owned business but please step up your game and provide a safe environment for your staff and customers. Your food is great, but a few dollars over priced. read more

Best Jamaican beef patties EVER and their jerk is sublime... Even the simple looking veggies were delicious. Service was awesome and the girl who helped me went above and beyond. Will be coming back and bringing friends. read more

For authentic jamaican food this place is a must. Great service top notch food there's even a Caribbean market next door.

On Friday we were cruising around looking for a good place to eat on 118 Ave and I spotted A Yah Mi Deh! I knew I was going to have the jerk chicken before I even walked in, but everything on the menu looked good! My wife had the jerk pork. The ladies behind the counter were friendly and helpful, and we paid at the counter after we placed our order. You have the option to do takeout, or to sit down, which we did. The portions were huge and I thought the price was great. And the food? Amazing! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. I can't wait to go back! I thought that the spice level was perfect and not outrageously hot. The pork seemed a little spicier than the chicken, and they were both delicious. I had the rice and peas (beans) and steamed vegetables for sides. Their potato salad was really good also. It's obviously a popular choice with the Jamaican/Caribbean community. Everyone there was having a great time and we really enjoyed our experience. We will be back! read more

Best Caribbean food in the city. After moving to Edmonton from Toronto, I did my best to seek out Caribbean restaurants and I had to search all corners of the city to find the few that I did. Once I found A Yah Mi Deh, I stopped searching. It's quite a trek to come all the way to Beverly, but it's worth it. I've enjoyed everything I've had here and stand outs for me are the escoveitched fish, curry goat, and the A Yah Mi Deh chicken. Throw a side of dumplings and cole slaw and you'll be stuffed for the rest of the day. My only problem is that if I come later in the day, they never have dumplings left. An I love the dumplings. Go here and go often. read more

For dinner tonight my boyfriend and I wanted to try a new restaurant, so we decided to come to A Yah Mi Deh! My boyfriend chose jerk chicken and I had the jerk pork. Both of our meals came with red beans and rice and an extra side. The restaurant was out of dumplings so I got a side of vegetables. My jerk pork was delicious but I didn't expect it to be so spicy! Except for the vegetables, the portions of rice and meat were more than enough; I ended up taking the rest of my meal home. My boyfriend and I also tried the beef patties and black rum cake. The beef patties were hot and savory. The black rum cake had a strong rum flavor, which wasn't bad, but I thought it was a bit dry. Overall, we were glad we came here and had a good dining experience. We will definitely be back to get more beef patties! read more

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The best jerk chicken hands down! Always order extra gravy...it's so good. Love the chicken curry, pork curry and curry veggies. Patties are great too. I have to eat one while I'm waiting for my take out. They used to make veggie patties. They were great but not well received i guess. Keep wanting to try the snapper but need my jerk chicken fix every time i go. Maybe one day! read more

Best Jerk chicken ever, would like to try the rest of the menu but cant seem to get past the jerk chicken. Side orders run out at times and have had to chose different ones. read more

The food here is fabulous! It seems to be a family run restaurant which just adds to the authenticity of the place. I tried the meat pie/beef patty, lentil soup, curry goat dish, oxtail and cassava cake. Yes. I am a glutton. The meat pie was really good- I liked the tender yolky pastry on the outside. The lentil soup was very delicious and filling with starch and meat. Both entrees we got were delicious but I particularly liked the oxtail which was amazingly fall-off-the-bone tender and flavorful. The cassava cake had more of a gluey texture a bit like chinese rice flour desserts, but the flavor was wonderful- cinnamony, coconutty with condensed milk. I can't wait to visit A Yah Mi Deh again! :) read more

Delicious delicious. Came for lunch and the lady was so friendly and the food was amazing. The best oxtail I have ever had and the rice was fantastic. Husband had the jerk chicken and enjoyed every last morsel. Great place to stop. read more

I really liked this spot. Jamaican music playing in background, very nice and welcoming. All around, good homemade Jamaican food. Lunch specials are on point. $7.50 for the daily lunch special. My favorite is the Jamaican jerk chicken with plantains. Sooo good. Get a ginger beer (non alcoholic beverage) or a Malta (Jamaican traditional soda) to wash the meal down with. Very comfortable and relaxing of an establishment. A must if you're in the area read more

A Yah Mi Deh Jamaican Restaurant - Jamaican jerk chicken, plantains, and a Malta! - Caribbean Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Absolute love this place! Hubby and I had been searching for a decent West Indian food and bakery and this one can hardly be described as 'decent'; it's highly recommended! Not only are the food portions so big that we can hardly finish a regular meal in one sitting, the food itself is delicious and fresh each time! We've tried everything from the oxtail meal to the cow-heel soup, roti and fish and each meal has been pleasantly satisfying. The staff are very kind and approachable. Their baked good are as delectable as the main courses are sumptuous. Prices are relatively standard for what most ethnic restaurants charge in Alberta but given the flavor and the freshness of each meal, I have no complaints at all! read more

This place came highly recommended. I like that they have ShawOpen here. Trying out the Jamaican Jerk chicken.... It's great.

Mmm, I love the food. Delicious and very good portions. Not the greatest ambience, but the food is always awesome! And the staff are very courteous and friendly. read more

Good jerk chicken, but nothing compared to the real thing, if you have ever been to Jamaica. I found the place to be grimy and divey. If I ever went to give this place a second shot, I would definitely get takeout, not sit down there. read more

I visited this restaurant for dinner, and will definitely be returning. Do not let the neighbourhood deter you from visiting; the City of Edmonton and local residents are putting a lot of effort into revitalizing this end of 118th Avenue, and A Yah Mi Deh! will certainly be worth the trip. A Yah Mi Deh! is a casual Jamaican restaurant and bakery. Restaurant service is "deli style", where food and drink are ordered and paid for at the bakery counter, and subsequently brought to your table. The interior is spartan, but clean and and welcoming. The service was friendly, though not particularly quick - but hey, good things come to those who wait! Various dishes are prepared daily and on a weekly rotation/schedule, but Caribbean staples such as oxtail, jerk chicken, saltfish, etc. are available daily. The bakery had quite a large selection of Jamaican savoury and sweet baked goods, which looked fresh and very tasty, though I did not sample these. I split a beef patty with my dinner partner, as well as sampled the oxtail and jerk chicken. Let me tell you - neither dish disappointed! Both meats were succulent and moist, and seasoned to perfection. You have a choice of sides with your dish (which I declined), and each of us ordered a small size portion, which was gigantic! I could easily turn the large size portion into two or three meals. There restaurant also has a decent selection of Caribbean softdrinks and juices. If you enjoy Jamaican food, or are looking for an ethnic dining experience, I would encourage you to try A Yah Mi Deh! Casual, but delicious! I will definitely be returning. read more

I've been eating here for about 5+ years. Really great tasting Jamaican food, excellent service by Mary, James and their lovely staff. Everyone just always seem so happy. The atmosphere inside is quiet and clean, you can also choose a secluded table in another dining room if desired, food is served quickly. After trying out two others in Edmonton because they're closer to me- I'll forever just stick with what I know: Yah Me Deh! The food, service, cleanliness and atmosphere is just right. read more

The girlfriend (Allison M.) and myself decided to check out A Yah Mi Deh before the Rihanna show as we wanted an authentic Caribbean experience. :) Couple things: they close early, and they run out of a lot of dishes prior to that, and it's in a sketchier part of town. That's the only real negatives I have though! The exterior is new and stands out among the row of old-Edmonton style storefronts, so it's actually quite easy to spot. The interior is lively and colourful with a lot of Jamaican and Afro-Canadian memorabilia on the walls. It's counter-style, but you will be served at a table by one of the warm, friendly, and welcoming staff. I had the last portion of Jerk Chicken for the day, and it was far and away the best Jerk I've had (though I'm no expert!) Juicy and moist, and full of that spicy/tangy flavour that defines jerk. The rice and coleslaw it came with was homemade and tasty as well. My girlfriend had the fried chicken, which had obviously been prepared earlier (we were the last customers of the night), so though it lacked that crispiness you might like to see, was still spiced nicely, and moist. Wish they were closer to home, but they are doing everything right and I strongly recommend checking them out for your next carribean food experience, or try them if you've never had Jamaican before and you'll be hooked! read more

Absolutely one of my favorite Caribbean food places in Edmonton. Their Jerk Chicken is to die for. The portions are big, they always hook it up, and the chicken is always moist and fresh. Seasoning and spices are perfect, I could eat here every day! The owners are lovely people who always give us the best service, even when we come in 15 minutes before close (lol which is annoying, I know but they are awesome!) They ask us if we can wait while they make fresh beef patties, and always serve them to us nice and hot. Would recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic cuisine and dining experience. 5 out of 5 stars anyday!! read more

Home cooked delicious Caribbean food. We had the curried goat and jerk chicken with a side of dumplings. Huge servings full of flavour. The restaurant was brightly painted. Everyone was super friendly and we felt at home. I can't wait to come back and try the Red Pea Soup. read more

I really don't want to write a negative review of this place, the family that runs it are very nice people but I just think that with all of these amazing reviews some things need to be cleared up. First of all I would not call this authentic Jamaican food. Whiles they use the right ingredients and actually cook the food well, it is all lacking flavour and spice. Being of Caribbean descent and living in the Little Jamaica region of Toronto, for my whole life I was overjoyed to find this place. The first time my family and I ordered multiple dishes, the oxtail, the curry goat and the jerk chicken. All of them while cooked well, had barely any spice. Thinking that it was possibly just a bad day I decided to try it again, this time getting the curry chicken and again I was disappointed to find that the dish had no flavour or spice, the rice and peas was very dry and the coleslaw was very bland. This place may be a good option for people who do not like spicy food or for people to gain a minimal understanding of what Jamaican food should be but no way I would call it authentic. I also discussed these restaurant will multiple of my Jamaican colleagues who had the exact same input as I. I would also like to add that the prices at this place are insane, the average meal is around $14.00, which is way more expensive than it should be. I was willing to pay this price for authentic food but the high prices further added to my disappointment with the lackluster food. The beef patties are the only redeeming factor of this place, but they are not homemade and over priced at (I believe) $2.50 each. read more

Hands-down best jerk chicken in Edmonton. Good portions for the price and timely service as well, it's just unfortunate the area it's located in is not somewhere I frequent. The ox-tail is not bad too read more

My wife and I lived in the area for 6 years now and today was the first day we finally went into A Yah Mi Deh to order some dinner. Very nice and clean inside two ladies behind the counter very friendly. I ordered the Curry Goat with Rice and Veggies and my wife ordered the Jerk Chicken, Rice and veggies. The portion was huge for the large. we took it home I have to say the Curry goat was very tasty Rice was very good and the veggies hit the spot, My wife enjoyed the Jerk chicken I also tried the chicken it was nice and moist through out and the spice was very good. I will be going there quit often from now on. read more

I love stopping in for some hot Jamaican food when I don't want to cook. The jerk chicken is always a favorite! It's as good as I have found in Edmonton.... read more

I have been to this restaurant few times and the food was amazing. Decent portion sizes and fairly priced. I have recently went back and the quality of food deteriorated, prices were sky high and the portion of the meat " ox tail" was nonexistent. I was not at all impressed by the quality of the food during my last visit. read more