Went for the first time yesterday. OMG the food was DELISH! and I will be back! I kept saying OMG between bites! The food is so flavorful I told my man, there's no other way to make this but with love! The girl at the front was friendly. I had to wait 10 minutes for my order. Prices are reasonable and the quantity is perfect! I will def be back. read more

Got the large curried chicken with rice and peas and it was a hefty portion for the price! It was very tasty and the sides were good too, cabbage and plantains. Took less than 10 minutes to get my order on a Friday night. They were out of a few things but my heart wasn't particularly set on one thing so no big deal. Other than that, the parking lot felt a little sketchy waiting read more

Yard Cooked Dishes - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Oh my gosh... this is the first time we've been here (even though we drive by daily) and let me tell you it did not disappoint!! I got the curry chicken plate with rice/peas, and plantains and my husband got the jerk chicken plate with Mac and plantains. We were silent the whole time eating hahahah. Ngl since moving to charlotte from New York it's been difficult finding good food here... but we found it! Oh and it got us so FULL for $24 (we are both bodybuilders and CAN EAT) if you're thinking about going just go . We will be back read more

Awesome food. Great service. A must try. Now has a late-night menu. Very nice atmosphere and visuals in the store. The owner puts his all into this place and you can tell. read more

I've passed this place a million times and have heard many good things about it. I was in the neighborhood and decided to give it a try. The customer service is great. The cashier and owner were very nice and friendly. I only wanted a small meal so I decided to try the mini with Jerk chicken and rice and peas, and I wasn't disappointed. The portion size was perfect for a quick lunch on the go. The best part was it was only $6. I thought about adding hot sauce to it while I was in the store but decided not to. I glad I didn't. The sauce is spicy. I really enjoyed the flavor and spice level. The rice and please were good and the chicken was tender. read more

Yard Cooked Dishes - Mini Jerked Chicken and Rice & Peas - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Like the curry dishes. My family likes the curry and stew chicken dishes and my son likes the mac n cheese. It's a one man shop in the kitchen and he has help running the register. You can order online thru the app for discounts but it ends up being similar price with the service fees. There's a little bit of riff raff outside the business, so if you mind or find off putting then you may want to order ahead to avoid that. I've never personally had any issues and am not phased by people looking at me. read more

Food is always good and fresh when I've gone here. The employees are kind and give great serving sizes. As far as the restaurant and neighborhood goes is in the freedom area; you know what to expect. I've never seen the inside look uncared for, it's a grab and go type of spot. So nothing fancy, no ambiance presea; get your food and go. read more

Service is welcoming, fast. Food is good. We tried the curry chicken and jerk chicken. Our sides were macaroni, cabbage, and plantains. I also order rice and peas. Will return again when I'm on Ashley Rd. read more

Bro.....lol THE FOOD IS SO GOOD but fix the customer service ion even wanna come back because of the lady at the front attitude like oml i'm a very respectful person I understand yall get orders yall be busy etc. dude you don't know what I had to do to get the money to pay for this food. The very least you can do for me is be cool with me switching my rice to mac...like fawk....does everybody get a attitude in food service once you change your mind like what if I'm allergic, now you got me feeling like i'm doing too much because you pouting bout me changing my order. I'm just being real. I even told my gf like "yo is it me or did she kinda get rude because I switched my order" even my girlfriend so "Nahh you trippin she just working" I said well can you get the food when it's ready...why she come back 5 mins later like "Yo wassup with her why she giving me an attitude for no reason bc she forgot the right lemonade" I ain't tell her to say nun to the lady , to analyze her, to watch how she act nothing. but my girl was like damn you right "I just said she was nice and she did that" now we don't wanna come back and we like the food so we even debated ordering over the phone and picking it up everytime but it's just not worth doing because we don't even wanna spend money with people who give us unwarranted rude customer service. read more

Best Jamaican food in Charlotte. Wait time wasn't too long. Only complaint was cashier didn't want to explain the menu. I ended up ordering jerk chicken because it's hard to get it wrong. They did not disappoint! read more

Food was okay, they gave a good amount for the price of $10. Missing some flavor in my opinion & a bit on the greasy side. I had stew chicken, rice & peas, veggies & mac. Cashier was nice! read more

Yard Cooked Dishes - MINI STEW CHICKEN - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I tasted the brown stewed chicken and found it very tasty. I believe it paired well with cabbage, rice, and peas. I would certainly suggest it to others. read more

Dropped by because I wanted a chicken patty and coco bread. Paid $6 for the patty and another $6 for the bread which is alot of money for bread. The patty had minimal filling and the coco bread was stale and hard. Super disappointed in the pricing and quality. read more

100% underwhelmed! The chicken patties were flavorful but light on the filling - and what was there had hardly any chicken. The pineapple cake and coco bread were dry / bordering on stale! The jerk chicken was tasty but missing that signature jerk heat. It was barely spicy. I spent $30+ in total and wasted my money. Disappointed. The lady at the counter was very friendly. It's a takeout spot, very authentic looking. But the food Ana baked goods needs some work. read more

The jerk chicken meal came with over a pound (yes I weighed it) of baked mac and cheese! You will easily get 2-3 servings out of it. The chicken was tasty too. Great takeout or delivery option. read more

Yard Cooked Dishes - Jerk Chicken with Mac and Cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Terrible Service!!! I placed an order on app YESTERDAY came to pick up my order only find out they gave it to someone else and didn't do ANYTHING to accommodate THEIR mistake!!! This is why its hard to support black businesses!! Will never come back here!! read more

We were really excited to try this place. There's a folktale, if the Jamaican cashier is rude, the food is about to be amazing. Unfortunately with the service we received, it was just okay. And I'm non-Caribbean with a Haitian partner. I know flavor, and I was missing some from this dish. I enjoyed the texture of the rice and peas, and my stew chicken had the base of authentic stew chicken, but lacked essential flavors. I'd honestly come back, I can't say the same for my partner. But I see the potential! read more

Yard cooked Dishes is located in a strip mall off of Ashley Road. I visited this restaurant because it was located down from a business that I was visiting. Sabrina, the cashier was nice and welcoming. The menu is facing the door when you walk inside. The food is price average in comparison to other Jamaican restaurants. I had a beef patty it was absolutely delicious and my friend had a chicken patty. I ordered chicken wings cabbage and plantains and my friend ordered oxtails, rice, and cabbage. The food was piping hot which is always a plus and the weight was not very long. This is a pick up only restaurant so you're not able to sit inside and enjoy your meal. The food was good but I don't think I would make the drive if I wasn't already in the area. read more

See all

Ordered using delivery app. And I must say the food is good. I've been in person before a couple of years ago and I remember them having to argue for extra gravy on my oxtails. This time I did put it in the special instructions and not only was there no extra gravy, there was no gravy at all. Food was still good. But I hate dry rice and peas especially when they're not that flavorful. I'm giving 3 stars because I saw someone else mention this next thing and the same thing happened to me which makes it really questionable. You are required to select a beverage. Either soda or water and then it's not included in your delivery. If this is happening on a regular it seems to be a ploy. Why not just increase your meals by $2 if you want an extra $2 read more

Yard Cooked Dishes - Oxtails, rice and peas and cabbage. No gravy. - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The Mac and cheese was delicious I will definitely be back For that but the rice and peas were bland the plankton was good but they do not give you enough portions I'm leaving a two star review because they do not give you big portions of food except the Mac and cheese. read more

I ordered the curry chicken and the peas and rice and the food had no taste at all! The only seasoning was the curry and that wasn't enough to make this a tasteful meal! Put some seasoning on in the food and it could be good! read more

When you're considering some flavorful wings that are just right with the amount of sauce... look no further! For a meal that can be split into to meals, this place has it just right. Last night I tried the Sweet Teriyaki wings, while my wife and sister had the Hennessey wings. Each meal comes w/rice and peas, cabbage, and plantains. My sister subbed the rice and peas for Mac and cheese. read more

Terrible service. I walked in and asked for my order and before finishing my sentence, the cashier interrupted me and told me "you're going to have to wait just like everybody else" with a terrible tone. Seems like a great place but cashier needs some lessons on customer service. read more

This is the Caribbean food i grew up on.There is alot of time and care that is put into the food that comes from Yard. The jerk chicken is super Duper tender and flavorful. The Curry shrimp is loaded with shrimp and the most delicious Curry. THE MAC AND CHEESE I even got the soup that kicked my colds a$$ better than any medication. Yard is a gem and well worth your dollar. And speaking of dollar you get your money's worth!!! read more

Ever heard that saying that you know the food is good when nobody is talking just smacking?? Well that definitely applies here and the experience I had totally embodied it. The online ordered process was super easy and my food was ready in the 15 minutes it took me to drive there. The process for pickup is super germ free and safe and the cashier gave off such positive vibes. The Mac and cheese has to be ordered as an extra which sucks it doesn't come as an option for side but it's worth the extra $3 or $5 for sure some of the best Mac and cheese and you can tell it's homemade! The honey hot wings were to die for & I wanted to just suck all the sauce off for hours. The fries on the side weren't the best choice next time I'll probably try rice instead... this place is so delicious and I can't wait to try a Caribbean dish next time! read more

Yard Cooked Dishes - Honey Hot Wings Meal - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

A-ma-zing!!! I lobe oxtail and this place did it right. The oxtail meat was fall off the bone tender with lots of flavor. The rice absorbed the sauce and marrow and was very flavorful with a nice coat of melted beef marrow. The coco bread was sweet and complimented the spicy beef patty. Eating both together softened the spicy paddy but is a carb loaded treat I will order from them again. Definitely a great place for Jamaican food. read more

Yard Cooked Dishes - Beef patty inside coco bread. Great way to have spicy patty with sweet coco bread. - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

See all

Great food and lots of it, making it a great value for the money. The young lady behind the counter was super friendly and service was quick. I ordered the curry chicken dinner. Perfect amount of seasoning on the chicken which I'm guessing was mostly thigh meat. One word of caution...they chop the chicken bones and all, so I was picking through the bones. It didn't bother me, I would just be careful to be sure. The dish included cooked cabbage, rice (choice of white, yellow or with peas) with peas and a couple fried plantains. Delicious!! Highly recommend and plan to visit often to try their other selections. read more

The food is amazing. The customer service is very humble. I recommend Coco bread, and the curry shrimp

I'm from Miami which has some of the best Caribbean food aside from the islands of course. I've yet to find good Jamaican food in Charlotte. I decided to try this place because I see he does a lot of business at the airport and so I assumed it would be good. I'll start with the positives * the portions are huge! The container of food itself weighs about a pound! * they were friendly * the atmosphere is nice feels like Jamaica * prices seem fair The negatives * Curry is a bit spicy but some Jamaicans over do it as in this case. * the container that the food comes in is entirely too small, it's almost impossible to eat out if it. * it's extremely messy, I personally don't like my food all mixed together looking like dog food. * encouraged soliciting at a restaurant where you're trying to eat is a big negative. After I got my meal and sat down in their very small bar stool counters, a guy walks in and started staging all of his jewelry in my space while I'm trying to eat. Obviously he has no brain so I didn't even bother saying anything to him and I just moved to the other side. I understand helping people out with their business, but he shouldn't be sitting inside where PAYING customers are trying to eat. I won't return. read more

terrible customer service. ordered to go order. placed and paid for online I get my food and one item is missing. i called and told them and they said yea we are out of that item. but no one called and told me before. when i asked for a refund she was very rude and unapologetic. They will only let me get a refund if i go to the store in person. very disappointed for first time customer. will not be returning. terrible customer service. read more

Usually the food is really good and equally portioned. Not today. I ordered the Jerk Chicken with rice & beans, plantains, and cabbage. I got one uncooked plantain, one cooked, 2 spoons of cabbage, a decent amount of chicken and a box of rice. I'll take my money elsewhere. read more

They get two stars for taste but they sent me the wrong order. I ordered oxtail with rice and cabbage from Uber eats. They sent me stew beef and tried to pass it off as oxtail, as if I'm not supposed to know the difference. It was hot and it was good, but that's dishonest. I also don't know what kind of restaurant gives store brand soda cans, but charges the same amount they would for a name brand soda can. read more

Yard Cooked Dishes - What they tried to dishonestly pass off as oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I was originally going to leave four stars because it took over an hour to get my food with Ubereats , however when I got my food it was worth the wait ! This was my first time ordering food from here . I travel for a living and know really great Carribean food, especially food from Jamaica. This place did not miss a beat with flavor . I ordered the brown stew chicken, coco bread and plantains. The meat just fell off the bone and had so much flavor . The cabbage and rice and peas were so good , especially the cabbage which I eat a lot. Plantains were nice and sweet, and the bread was good as well. All in all , I enjoyed my meal very much and the portion is a lot to eat the next day or whenever you're hungry again because I couldn't eat all this in one sitting . I will be back with friends ! read more

Hit or miss. But still good. They do serve plenty of food. Enough leftovers for 2days.

As a loud and proud West Indian I'm always a little skeptical when it comes to Any Caribbean restaurants in cities where there's is a small Caribbean population. Well let's just say this place made me rethink my biases. I ordered something "safe". Brown stew chicken, rice and peas with cabbage and fry plantain as a default side. I also threw in some Mac and cheese for a little razzle dazzle. I think that was one of the best decisions I could've made. The chicken was seasoned and tender and the carrots and potatoes absorbed the flavors of the gravy. I could taste the coconut milk in the rice and the baked macaroni tasted like homemade with real cheeses. Somebody granny blessed that kitchen. This is what food is supposed to taste like. Truly excellent and I can't wait to try the other things on the menu. You know your food is good when you have me on Yelp writing about ordinary chicken and rice like I'm on the food network. Lol If you're looking for a comforting, delicious and filling meal that won't break the bank (I paid 11$ total and had enough for two days) yard cooked dishes is the place to be. read more

Flavor was good but I hate when menu items don't come as described in the menu. This dish was supposed to come with cabbage and plantains. Also - half of the salmon was very undercooked. I don't mind rare but this was almost gelatinous like sushi read more

Yard Cooked Dishes - Jerk Salmon Meal - missing cabbage & plantains. - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Low prices, big portions and huge flavors! I've had the coconut curry shrimp, the jerk salmon, the beef patty and the Mac and cheese. Everything was delicious but the Mac and cheese was my favorite, some of the best I've ever had. The beef patty had a nice spice to it and was hot and fresh even with delivery. Really nice portion of salmon especially considering the price, I've seen smaller portions elsewhere for several more dollars. The shrimp were good size and you got a good amount of them too, I didn't count before I ate them but I would say at least 10-12 good medium size shrimp. I used door dash and everything from restaurant was well packaged and hot when it arrived. read more

Customer service = stellar This is exactly what I need. Fresh hot food. Well priced. All reminders of the isle. Meal: jerk salmon cabbages and rice n peas side of coco bread More than 5 stars. Will return all the time must try the rest of the menu. read more

Yard Cooked Dishes - Coco Bread - Caribbean Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

See all

This place is good, real good, and one of the best lunch deals in Charlotte. Curry chicken with rice and peas(beans), cabbage, plantain, and a drink for $7 out the door. And that chicken is really tender and flavorful. I will put a disclaimer that if you havn't had legit Caribbean style chicken, make sure you know that there will cut up bones in there. There isn't really much signage that is visible from a distance. It's in a little strip on the side of a grocery store. Not really much in the way of seating, so get it to go. Staff is super friendly and inviting. Not the best area of town, but I didn't feel unsafe or anything during lunch hours. I wish I could tell you more about the other food options and I'll be back as soon ASAP. All in all, no complaints, this place deserves more business. Bring it! read more

Great food, healthy portions and excellent customer service. The rice and peas were bland, but everything else was really good!