This placed really surprised me. It's a hidden gem with some delicious food and great value! The oxtail is super tender and I love how much flavor is packed into the sauce, especially the jerk sauce! The plantains that come in the boxes are amazing, but remember to drink water with this meal because it is very salty. read more

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Love a local Caribbean restaurant! generous portions, beautiful sauce. The service, though... young dude was too busy checking his phone to pay attention to our order. Rare one-off, but annoying. read more

Back A Yard - Jerk chicken - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

For two people, we ordered so much! We wanted to try the jerk chicken and oxtail combo, the 3 meat bbq, and the fried corn bread. It was soooo much food, but it was only like ~$50 for all that! We also got the mango passionfruit drink. I loOooved the jerk chicken, but my boyfriend loved the bbq ribs. The oxtail was incredibly flavorful, but it was probably our least favorite. Probably can order anything, and it would be pretty good! It came out super fast too!! read more

Back A Yard - Jerk Chicken & Beef Oxtails, 3-Meat BBQ Combo, Corn Festivals - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

Finally got the chance to try this place with a friend over dinner on a Friday night! I've been to their location in Campbell but have always missed out on this spot in the east San Jose area. Back A Yard is part of the lion market plaza, so it's unique in its food service and has lots of parking for its diners. It's a medium sized space with tables for solo diners, couples, and groups of 4. Colorful murals with their logo, lots of personality, and great scents wafting from the kitchen. When I entered, they were around already 10 people dining and enjoying their food; everyone was enjoying the food that's for sure. I ordered their jerk chicken + oxtail combo. It was about a 7 minute wait for my food and it was served to my table. The food had a beautiful presentation with lots of food from 4 plantains, 3 pieces of oxtail, rice and beans, and 2 pieces of chicken. It was so filling, meat was so juicy and tender, lots of sauce at the bottom of the plate, rice was warm and soft. The plantains were soft and perfectly sweet and fried. Great price for the quantity and quality of food. I had to take some leftovers home so my family could try! I'm definitely coming here again if my family is shopping around this area. read more

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Love this location, not only is it more convenient for me to visit but the staff is super friendly, the food is consistently good just like their other locations and it's nice and clean inside. Stopped in for a plate and soup, was just really feeling something comforting, hearty and warm. Got the Oxtail and Jerk Chicken plate and a cup of their Soup of the Day which was Chicken and Pumpkin. The food portions here go crazy, super flavorful and they give so many pieces of incredibly tender oxtail and chicken. Love the beans and rice along with the plantains. The soup came with chicken pieces, pumpkin and corn in a clear broth but was so perfect for the cold weather. I love soup and this clear broth soup was delicious. The staff is super friendly and the service is quick. Food came out piping hot and quickly. Great portions here and honestly pricing is super reasonable! Always a good meal dining here. read more

Back A Yard - Oxtail and Jerk Chicken Plate and cup of Chicken and Pumpkin Soup - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

Back A Yard always gives me good Jamaican food and great service !!! If you haven't been you should go check it out !!!! Restaurant always clean inside also! read more

Love Back a yard grill, they have a really good rice and beans. Fries are okay, they're crinkle cut and not as crunchy as I'd like them. Cole slaw is alright too. So I always get a combo as the sides are the rice and beans with fried sweet plantains. The curry goat and oxtail is a great combo read more

Back A Yard - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

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I went to Back A Yard Grill after a volunteer event a little pass 11am. I was surprised to see they've already had folks place orders shortly after opening. I went with a group of around 11 people, our orders came into go bowls with serving utensils. I personally ordered their Jerk Salmon Plate which was recommended by a friend. The food was great, flavorful, and filling. I do have to say that their small sauce is a bit salty with a kick, so I only used it occasionally. Additionally, I tried their Sorrel ginger drink which was good as well -- it reminded me of jamaica / hibiscus. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and would love to try other dishes in the future. read more

Back A Yard - Jerk Salmon Filet - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious food - I love the jerk chicken and oxtail! The staff are always cool and friendly. They bring your food to the table which is nice. The hot sauce used to be free but it appears not to be anymore. :-( The prices are on the high side but there aren't many Jamaican or Caribbean spots around. read more

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My friends were raving about Back A Yard from their work days so I had to stop in for lunch to give this Jamaican joint a try. I ordered the Jerk Chicken & Jerk Pork combo and a couple other friends ordered the Jerk Salmon & Beef Oxtail combo, so I got to sample all of the meats. The chicken, pork, and oxtail were all amazingly flavorful and tender, and the salmon was surprisingly not dry and cooked well! My friends really loved the oxtail, but my favorite was probably the chicken or pork; you really can't go wrong with any of them! Each combo came with generous portions of meat, rice and beans mixed together, and 4 fried plantains which really helped to balance out the strong flavors of the meat. This is an order-at-the-counter establishment with a fair amount of indoor seating and lovely Caribbean decor, notably a huge mural on one wall. Although we fully expected to pick up our food at the counter when ready, the cashier graciously delivered each of our plates to the table we were sitting, with napkins and utensils included. He even brought us all water cups! Phenomenal service and even better food! read more

Back A Yard - Jerk Chicken & Pork (bottom), Jerk Salmon & Beef Oxtails (top) - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

Not enough stars to give here. I have been a fan of Back A Yard ever since I discovered the downtown location years ago. This location offers a place to sit down with tables and chairs rather than only takeout. The cashier is very friendly and will offer recommendations if you need help combing through the menu. The oxtail is a must have since the meat is so tender and falls off the bone. The jerk sauce is out of this world. Plantains are cooked to perfection. This is a must try spot read more

Back A Yard - Jerk Chicken & Beef Oxtails combo with Festival bread and Guava juice - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

Always a consistent favorite. You can't go wrong ordering here, but our favorites is the jerk pork, oxtail, and Mac & cheese. The service is always attentive and fast. The restaurant is a bit smaller, so can fill up quick when busy. read more

Back A Yard - Jerk Pork & Beef Oxtails Combo, Coconut Curried Tofu, Macaroni and Cheese - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

Love this restaurant! Delicious food and friendly people! We will Always be back! We have been here several times the atmosphere is good. The food is always delicious at the service is very accommodating. read more

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While in town visiting some family, we decided to Door Dash Back A Yard because my brother in law swore by it. I ordered the Jerk Chicken and Salmon Combo Plate plus we ordered a side of Macaroni and Cheese and Collard Greens. We also ordered a Chicken Patty to share and the Pineapple Upside Down Cake and Key Lime Pie. I really liked the combo plate - I thought it was very flavorful with the perfect amount of heat. I really enjoyed the Chicken Patty as well, but I wasn't a big fan of the Collard Greens and the Mac and Cheese was decent. I also thought the Pineapple Upside Down Cake was a bit on the dry side as well. I can't really comment on the service or ambiance since this was a delivery, but I would definitely like to visit next time we are in the area. Overall, I really liked the main dish and would order again or try some new items! read more

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Ordered three entrees: 1) Jerk Chicken 2) Jerk Salmon 3) Oxtail My favorite was the oxtail. A bit on the fatty side, but super flavorful. The jerk chicken was a bit spicy, so be warned. I wasn't aware, so the kids did not like the heat! Overall, good place and the price is fair. read more

Small little place with some of the most amazing food! Jerk chicken, rice and beans, cornbread and their fried plantains were all delicious.

I came and ordered Togo. The inside is nice and cozy. The girl that took my order was nice. I ordered oxtails. I have it a 4 because it was really good but missing the Jamaican flavor. I think they toned it down for everyone to enjoy it. The rice was ok. Could be more grainy. You will enjoy the meal. read more

Ok hear me out. This spot is it. Extremely affordable with great food. Well wait what I ordered was great. I still need to go back to sample the rest of the menu. Oxtails 5/5 tender, and seasoned well. Mac&cheese 5/5 nice portion, seasoned perfectly and cheese to noodle ratio good. Rice&beans 5/5 seasoned good, cooked perfectly. Plantains 6/5 I didn't even like plantains. But the ones I jad here were so good. They brought the whole dish together. Jerk chicken 5/5 Some damn good bird. That's all I need to say. Service 5/5 My only true gripe is the lack of dining space. Nothing inside and like 3 tables on the outside. No where near a deal breaker for me, but I wouldn't mindthat little comfort. Just my opinion. Overall a wonderful experience. read more

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My workplace catered this place and I thought it was delicious, so I had to come give the restaurant a try. The place is small and has limited seating, but I think most people get takeout here, so I didn't have a problem sitting and eating. The staff were very friendly and let me swap the coleslaw with rice/beans no problem. Jerk Chicken: Delicious! Super tender and the flavor was amazing. There is an oily sauce on the chicken and extra on the side that made this so good. The dish comes with fried plantains as well and were a perfect pairing to the chicken. This is a must get! Boneless Pork Plate: I love the BBQ flavor of the pork. The portion was huge as well. The BBQ sauce is similar to American BBQ and I was all for it. The pork was super tender and there were some fatty pieces that bursted with flavor with every bite. read more

Back A Yard - Jerk Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

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I was sad that the DTSJ location closed, but so happy there's still one locally for me to enjoy all the yummy jerk goodness. My wife loves the Jerk Pork, but my favorite is always the Jerk Oxtail and Jerk Chicken Combo. The spicy Jerk Pork and Chicken are grilled to perfect, moist, and flavor packed. It complements the subtly sweet and savory rice and peas, and the sweet plantains very well. The tender and gelatinous oxtail is one of my favorite bites in SJ and best enjoyed with a Red Stripe Beer! They also have yummy traditional BBQ options for you to choose from. Their festivals and beef patties are super yummy too. read more

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Great place for Jamaican cuisine! The herbs and spices used to season each dish is packed with flavor. The oxtail's officially my favorite along with their jerk chicken (both have very tender meat and generously seasoned). My partner and I ordered a sangria and it's a little dangerous. They make it themselves and has that nice sweet and tarte flavor. There's a hint of booze towards the end but not overpowering. The sauce/gravy might look A LOT - but it balanced out with their rice and peas. The plantain also makes for a nice treat afterwards. Overall, very filling and worth the price. read more

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First time trying Jamaican/Carribean food & it definitely won't be my last! I got the jerk chicken/beef oxtail combo as my entree and also tried the Jamaican Beef Patty. The combo comes with rice and plantains on the side. Both the jerk chicken and oxtail were super flavorful in their own ways. Both were also cooked perfectly, so tender and meaty. Oxtail literally falls off the bone. I liked the rice infused with beans too despite not liking beans, because it really all tastes good when you eat it with the gravies and sauces on the meat. Only thing I didn't like was the plantains, but I've never been a fan anyways. Also, the plate was a tad too salty after I kept eating. Jamaican Beef Patty was tasty! Flaky on the outside, savory beef filling with a touch of sweetness from what I think is onion. $18.95 for a plate is a bit on the more expensive end for a fast food/takeout type of chain but don't be fooled! The amount of food you get is well worth it. It was very very filling and could definitely last me two meals. Service here was very friendly and helpful. Very casual spot to eat, and I see lots of people ordering to-go. read more

Back A Yard - Beef Patty ($3.95) - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Went to Back A Yard a few weeks ago. I liked my entree and I bought some of the Jerk sauce they sell.

This is my second time ever trying Caribbean food and this place had such juicy and flavorful chicken and oxtail. I like that it was easy to eat, almost fall off the bone. These plantains were exactly how I like em, soft and sweet with some tanginess and crisps outer layer. I'm not a huge fan of beans and I prefer that my rice didn't soak in the oil/ juice. The place could do some spring cleaning, there was a huge spider web in the corner which prompted us to move tables. read more

Back A Yard - Jerk Chicken & Beef Oxtails Combo - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

OMG. Came here on a recommendation... Service was great and the food was even better. I ordered the daily special with curry chicken and oxtails. Both were cooked to perfection. Would highly recommend! read more

My company often order their catering service and their food is always consistent. Their pork belly is the best! Juicy, flavorful and good texture! Jerk chicken is also ok, not dry. Grilled plantain is good, so is the red bean rice. The only thing I am less interested in is the tofu, it's a bit bland and boring. read more

Today, I felt like doing something different. Today, I'm in Silicon Valley. I'm here at Back A Yard Caribbean Grill today, off E Capitol Expy. I got me a Jerk Chicken, and Đuôi Bò Platter. It was beyond good. I can tell they took their time to make the Đuôi Bò, it's exquisite. The Jerk Chicken had this smokiness to it. The Gravy was deep in flavor, savory, and I can taste some heat from the Bonnet Peppers; it complimented it very well on top of the Peas & Rice. And the Fried Plantains were cooked to perfection. This was probably one of the better or best version of this Dish that I had so far. Yeah, mahn. I was thinking this was going to be a 3.8-4.3 stars, but I give this 4.2/4.3 stars out of 5 stars. It was fire. read more

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Me and my partner decided to travel up to San Jose for my birthday festivities and I was really craving for some oxtails. I've been hearing about Jamaican oxtails so I decided to give this place a try and man oh man. What have I been missing out on! It was fairly easy to get to this restaurant and the server was on hand and so helpful to answer all my questions to their menu I've never had Jamaican food before so I was nervous and excited too. I decided on their jerk chicken and oxtail platter to go. When I sat down to eat and they gave so much food I'm their packed container! It came with 3 drumsticks, 4 oxtails, Jamaican rice and beans, and fried plantains and enough sauce at the bottom too. That flavor combo with a bite of everything was divine! It had a nice heat flavor too. The fried plaintain was stjll so crispy even after 2 hours and its sweetness mellowed out the spice and savoryness. This place has their flavor profile on point as im a cook and look for that balance of flavors when i go out to eat. Ive tried so many restaurants and this is one restaurant that understands flavor profile. I definitely cannot wait to come back to San Jose just for this dish. (I had to get a new phone cause I water damaged it, so I lost the photos to alot of my places I ate at, but will post photos when I go back) read more

It's the best Caribbean and Jamaican food ever. The staff was helpful recommending the best in the menu, which is the oxtail. I will definitely come back and 100% will recommend this place. read more

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I'd never had Caribbean food before, and I have ordered from Back a Yard multiple times. My favorite dish is the oxtail, and their fried plantains which accompany it are extremely tasty as well. I've wanted to try some of their other dishes, but I end up ordering the oxtail, because it's so good! read more

Only giving two stars because if you're going to run an establishment, you have to ensure that you have the proper measures in place to make sure that people that are ordering on DoorDash are getting their correct meals. As you can clearly see, I ordered an oxtail meal and was delivered oxtail chicken combo to my door. This is so upsetting. If anyone knows me, I am a true foodie and this is the utter annoyance when trying to get great customer service from a restaurant that claims to be a four - five star (according to yelp). If you didn't have enough oxtail to complete a full order, then deny the order, but don't send someone something that they didn't order that is just rude and inconsiderate. read more

Back A Yard - Oxtail and chicken combo! - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

The food is always so good here, and everything is good--from the jerk chicken and salmon to the goat curry and corn bread. I really like the sauce, and it's pretty spicy. The only downside, is that their service kinda sucks. The workers don't care about you lol and I asked them to restock the paper towels in the bathroom and was ignored...so just go for the food. Eating there is fine though because there's tables to sit at. read more

Don't forget the Yelp check in offer! Ample parking in this strip mall. There are some Tesla chargers right behind the restaurant. We haven't been here in years so we were going off memory! We came by to rekindle and found the flavors were as we remembered! The staff were kind and let us sample a bit of the drinks and the sauces. We decided on the jerk chicken and oxtail combo with a ginger drink. The drink had a spicy kick, perfect for a malt ginger! The chicken and oxtail combo were very flavorful, we didn't even need the extra sauce. Each of the three oxtail bones had ample juicy meat and the chicken was quite jerked. The rice and plantains really helped extend the experience. Next time we will try the salads. read more

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Food is amazing! Beef patty is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside Ox tail is extremely tender and flavorful Jerk pork is so juicy and jerk sauce is amazing I highly recommend anyone who's into Caribbean food or getting into it, this place doesn't disappoint read more

Back A Yard - Beef Patty - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Love me some good Jamaican food and I love me some Back A Yard. Came by for a weekday lunch with some of my coworkers who had never had Jamaican food before. This restaurant isn't great for large parties as there's one table that can fit around 12 people and 6-8 or so tables that can seat 4. The food is good with a good amount of spice I the jerk seasoning. My oxtail was very tender and flavorful, and I loved the plantains that were caramelized. Portion sizes are fairly big for their combo so come hungry! Would definitely return when I'm in the mood for Caribbean food. Be sure to check in on Yelp to get an extra side of plantains! read more

Back A Yard - Jerk Chicken & Beef Oxtails Combo - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

Was in the area charging my car at the Tesla supercharger, so I had some time to kill. This is an older strip mall, several areas vacant. There were a handful of customers inside, so gave it a try. Ordered pork spare ribs that comes with fries and Cole slaw from a very nice lady working the register. Ribs were pretty good...a little too fatty, and not "falling off the bone tender" like the treat bbq houses. Service and kitchen very quick...I would come back if using this charging location again. I love pork spareribs!! read more

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Tasty! First time there but not my last time! Staff were amazing, they went above. & beyond. I was able to sample their specialty juices.

I love Back A Yard and I have never experienced a bad meal or bad service at any location! This time around, I had the jerk chicken & salmon plate. It was cooked perfectly and didn't have that fishy taste. The chicken had the best crunchy skin. The plantains were so delicious. I love it when the ends are a tad bit crunchy. The rice and beans was also very good. And of course, the jerk sauce! I need some of that in a bottle to go! read more

Back A Yard - Jerk Chicken & Salmon Combo - Caribbean Near Me - San Jose, California

First and last time eating here. Spent $65 for lunch, and asked for more BBQ sauce when we started to eat and was told it's "extra" they charge for it. The BBQ sauce container is like a thimble, and our food we felt like needed more sauce. First time and last time coming here. BBQ sauce should be complimentary if you order BBQ. Horrible decisions read more

Back A Yard is so damn good! It's reasonably priced for the portion you get! I recommended the curried goat and jerked chicken. Curried goat had a generous serving of protein, packed with flavor, and heat! Jerked chicken was equally flavorful. The jerk sauce did elevate it. read more