I love jamaican food so it's nice that I don't have to travel all the way back to Brooklyn just to get some. The platters are pretty hefty and I always end up having leftovers. The oxtail is tender, the curry chicken is flavorful, and the mac and cheese is pretty good too. There's only street parking, but I don't mind it because i'm typically in and out unless there's a line. If you're looking to get a beef patty or another specific food, I recommend to call ahead of time and check if they've run out or not. It's more of a take out place so it's small inside, but that's ok because I'd rather enjoy the food at home anyway. read more

Yaad Pot - Curry Chicken Oxtail Mac and Cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

The food is good and fresh. The only thing I don't like is that you have to call in advance for seafood dishes. At least 30 mins to an hour which isn't bad but when you want something right away, the wait seems like a lot. Other than that, flavorful dishes, pleasant staff. No complaints! read more

The owner was kind and friendly, we went late so they didn't have many items but the place was clean They were ready to help.

Food is amazing! A little pricey but you definitely get what you pay for. The portions are HUGE. Definitely recommend Yaad Pot if you're in the Rahway/Linden area. read more

Ordered take out here for the first time. Portions are enormous- this fed two of us for a handful of days. We ordered the oxtail and the curry chicken. The curry chicken was a 10/10, super flavorful, well cooked, absolutely perfect. Oxtail was yummy, large portion, although it was on the sweeter side for my liking. Both came with rice & peas, veg and plantains, all which were very good. Very happy with this place and will order again! read more

Yaad Pot - Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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Was in the mood Jamaican food. Got take out here. Got the beef stew with rice and peas, cabbage and plantains combo. Originally wanted the ox tail. Saw a sign that the beef stew is back or something something. It didn't disappoint. Had a good 20 min nap after lunch. Will be back. Parking can be trouble some. read more

Yaad Pot - Large beef stew with plaintains, cabbage and rice and peas - Caribbean Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Amazing!!! Definitely stop by. Today hours 11am-11pm Not too spicy... Good portion. Curried Goat read more

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Love eating here! Only complaint is the consistency in hours. There were times we went to eat and it wasn't open even though it's hours stated it should be. Now we just call ahead but other than that the food is . read more

Food is really good, only negative is cabbage is hit or miss. It's not consistent, it can be overcooked, soggy, oily and taste old - not fresh. You have to ask for extra gravy on your rice for the oxtail or it will be dry. Prices went up and portions appear smaller read more

Never disappoints and service is always with a greeting and a smile. I love this place

Almost forgot to write my review. Let me preface this by saying that I am Married to a Jamaican woman, so my critic of Caribbean food can be severe.....no need in this case. This was some of the best restaurant oxtail I have had in a loooooooong time. So so so many misses, that it was a pure joy to find somewhere that didn't sell some "watered down," "Americanized" version of oxtail for the sake of making it appealing to more people. It was flavorful, rich & heavy. I needed a nap after finishing it. So worth it! I have FINALLY found my go to spot for when my Wife doesn't feel like making it. read more

Yaad Pot - Sign on the wall I thought was cool. - Caribbean Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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Yard Pot is a small no fuss Jamaican helmed restaurant in Linden that pumps out a lot of your typical Caribbean dishes. Standouts are their Curry Goat, Brown Stewed Chicken, Jerk Chicken and of course they have fantastic Oxtails. The cowfoot soup will speak to your soul in all the ways that count!! In addition, the also serve a variety of ginormous and freshly made patties that you can tell are not your average mass produced kind! Some of the best I've ever had!! Another thing to note is that their portions are ridiculous! Spend about 40 bucks and you'll literally eat for 3 days!!! The staff is quite friendly as well so if you're in the area make sure to stop on by and give them a try. It's definitely worth it!! Cheers to all!! read more

Yaad Pot - Food for days!! - Caribbean Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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This place is one of the only Jamaican food places in the area. The manager, I believe it is, is really nice everytime I come in. The food is pretty good and it is pretty affordable. There is only street parking and I usually find something in front. The place is always clean and put together. I ordered the stew chicken for a friend of mine. The food is made early and they put it in steel, individual serving pots so they can grab and go. The two issues I have are they are terrible with answering the phone and the line is always long with only 1 or 2 people behind the counter. read more

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10/10 will definitely try it again and again , food was hot and fresh , the portions was huge this is a large and i was able to eat it for dinner and lunch . I got it for take out but you can also dine in . Customer service 10/10 short wait time and the food was soo good full of flavor Curried read more

Yaad Pot - Curry Goat Roti Sweet plantain - Caribbean Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

I love my Jamaican food and really wanted to give this place 5 stars BUT there were some things I did not love. I called to order my food ( twice ) and no one picked up. How are you operating a business but not picking up the phone when it rings ? So we decided to drive to the store. The area is a little difficult when it comes to parking but you might get lucky with great parking depending on the time of day. We ordered the Jerk chicken meal and oxtail meal. It seemed like only 2 people were managing the restaurant so I started giving them the benefit of the doubt for not picking up my call earlier. BUT the phone rung and they picked it up, so I was not pleased at the inconsistency. We didn't have to wait too long for our meal. When we got home , we noticed that they gave us 2 jerk chicken meals but not the original order we asked for and to add insult to injury there were not utensils or napkins added to our bag. Before we left the store two customers walked in and commented on how their orders were wrong. The food itself was good but the customer service left a lot to be desired. read more

Food was amazing, the service was amazing, there was no wait and you get a whole lot of food for the price. 1000000% recommended.

Just like all Caribbean and soul food restaurants I've been to you must go early if you don't want to be limited on options. I visited close to closing and through they had stew beef and maybe oxtails left I settled for chicken and vegetables patties. We came for a plate of food and my boyfriend doesn't eat red meat so that was the sacrifice. Will definitely check this place out the next time we are in the neighborhood. read more

The attention and food was amazing. The place is very y clean & well prepared for the demand, it led me a satisfied impression read more

I am on the hunt for amazing oxtails! These are by far the best I had in a long time. The service is cool, the young lady is welcoming. The ambiance soft and homey. Oxtail is one of my favorite dish and everyone can't make it. This is good, the sauce is dark and savory. The oxy was easy to eat and not all chewy and she was generous as it was the ending of the day. I rate this place 4 stars and I am from NYC.. read more

Yaad Pot - Oxtail, White Rice and Stream Cabbage, Sweet Plantains. - Caribbean Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

They have been on a role lately. Our first experience was not great. However since then we have had 5 good experiences. What I like is their consistent delivery of flavor with regards the Jerk and Curry chicken and the tenderness of the Oxtail. The cabbage is flavorful with a hint of spiciness, and the plantains are usually sweet. The patties are delicious, especially the Veggie. They are made in house and they often run out by 5pm. They say the Festival is available on the weekends but they never have when I place my order. I would suggest calling ahead to place your order the seating area is very hot and can become quite crowded. read more

Definitely will not return. I was optimistic about this place however The food was subpar.

Food is great, only knock I have is sometimes they run out of stuff early so I recommend calling your order in.

I'm very pleased with Yaad Pot. My wife and I came from Edison to try this place as we aren't happy with the Jamaican food near us. We are glad we did. I ordered the jerk chicken meal and a chicken patty. My wife ordered the curry shrimp with a veggie patty. I waited just a few extra minutes for the patties to be made. I ended up with a beef patty but it was really good so it didn't bother me. The jerk chicken was very well seasoned. I really enjoyed it along with the cabbage, plantains and rice. I didn't have any of my wife's shrimp but she said she enjoyed it despite it being a little spicy for her. Overall, it was a great first time experience. The service from the woman and the gentleman who helped me was good and the food was good as well. I will definitely be eating here again in the near future. Just looking at my pictures makes me want to go and eat the left overs lol. read more

Yaad Pot - Caribbean Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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Best Authentic Jamaican Cuisine in the state !!!

I was 2 hours from home for a basketball game .. i haven't had Jamaican in a while.. googled and drive to yaad pot!!! Best stewed chicken i ever had!!! Period!!! The mac was Mac'in!! read more

Good food. Fish was cooked to order. Service was good. Clean atmosphere. Variety of beverages and drinks.

The food at this place is fantastic. The customer service is lacking. I was greeted just pointed at. Once I paid for my order my food was just pushed towards me without a thank you, have a good day or nothing. I don't think they really wanted to serve me. Although the food is great, I rather go where people or ok with serving me. Ambiance nothing special. But because I'm black and not a hater four stars. read more

My first time visiting I had the oxtail, white rice, cabbage and plantains. Excellent taste oxtails was a good size/portion. The only thing is my rice wasn't as fluffy it was kind of mushy not loose. I think they cover my rice when warming it up. You can't cover rice when warming it will make it mushy and stick together. Overall it still was good My man had the jerk chicken and he said it was good. read more

After a 10 day trek across Europe only to come back to face allergies, I wanted something filling and flavorful for lunch. My coworkers often go to the Yaad Pot which is close by and highly recommended it to clear up my sinuses. If you can't tell from my other reviews-I am a self professed picky eater. When I saw the young lady behind the counter cut my chicken, I knew this was going to be a lunch to remember. I ordered a medium jerk chicken meal and beef patty (for my coworker). The medium is big end for 2 big eaters. The chicken was moist and spicy, just like I remember it at the jerk hut in Jamaica. The cabbage and rice with peas were good too. But the kicker was the sweet plaintains! They were made just like I like them. Ate so much I almost didn't have room for my cream soda. To top it off, the restaurant is clean and the staff is kind. read more

Have ordered twice from them. Absolutely love their oxtails - flavorful, tender, good portion size. Delivery service was on time at requested time. Cannot comment on ambiance. Have not visited the property but plan to do so soon. read more

Great food. Authentic and reasonably priced. I enjoy just about all of the dishes. The service can be a bit slow, but it's worth it. Not quite a place to sit and eat (though there are tables), as it's small and geared for take-outs only. Very Friendly staff. But calling ahead may be a bit troublesome. Keep trying, as it gets busy at times. read more

I can truly say that the food at this establishment was very delicious and they were not skimpy with portions. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was very small, but neat and clean. We enjoyed their jerk chicken and curry chicken, too!! We will be back for more food in the near future!! read more

The best Beef and Chicken Patties I ever tasted. Also the oxtails and cabbage are amazing. I'm not from here Linden/Rahway area but will drive here just to get their food. read more

Place is good. Service is friendly. Food is good. place us clean. It was nice and hot I could barelycarry it . Portion is generous. Plantains are way too dry though. I could tell from the photos they would be dry but I came for the brown stew chicken and everything else tastes good. 4 stars cause I like my plantains juicy. Overall I recommend here and I will be back in the future read more

Yaad Pot - Medium Stew chicken entree - Caribbean Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

The best place in the whole city for oxtail. You won't be disappointed. The place is very mom and pop but the service is amazing.

Good food. The oxtail was a generous portion and prepared deliciously. I definitely recommend. read more

Yaad Pot - Large Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Lady answer the phone and said give her a minute. Ended up waiting 20minutes before I hung up. Sound like they were having a great time from the background noise read more

How this business gets 4 stars confuses me. No Personality, no presentation, just food on a hot plate. I ordered Jerk Chicken, "won't be ready for 45 mins" they said. Came back in 45, and was told it would be another hour. No, "I'm sorry for the inconvenience". Nothing! After waiting on line for her to say, another hour. Then, they charged me 12 dollars for Rice, cabbage, and plantains. Need I say, I won't be going there again? read more

First time here and I must say, it was very good. Jerk chicken was on point, wish I asked for more sauce. Can't wait to go back.

So I located this restaurant when I was in the area and ironically on the phone with a Jamaican friend. I inquired if she'd tried it, but had only heard of it. So, let's give it a go. I was I. The mood for oxtails, but most restaurants Give you the thinnest fattiest pieces, so I opted for curry goat. Wait time was quick (5mins). The gentleman providing the service was nice and courteous. We exchanged small chatter. Food was very hot (temp) and decently priced. I also ordered curry chicken for my hubby and a chicken patty for my little one. I had 3 decent sized chunks of goat. Definitely disappointed for a large order. About two tablespoons of cabbage, 3 medium slices of plantain and of course plenty of rice and peas. The flavor was pretty good. I don't expect to have half of my plate of goat, but with all the rice, what am I going to eat for left overs? Rice and the 1 plantain I didn't eat and 1/2 of the piece of goat. The chicken patty was ok. I'll have to jump back on and review the chicken read more

Yaad Pot - Caribbean Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

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