3 authentic Jamaican restaurants to explore
1011 E Capitol Expy, San Jose, California
Jamaican, Caribbean · $$
Popular: Jerk Chicken, Jerk Pork, Oxtail, Curry Goat
View Back A Yard Caribbean Grill →638 N 13th St, San Jose, California
Jamaican, Caribbean · $$
Popular: Jerk Chicken, Oxtail, Callaloo, Ital Stew
View Back A Yard Catering And Take Out →225 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, California
Jamaican, Caribbean · $
Popular: Jerk Chicken, Jerk Pork, Oxtail, Curry Goat
View Island Taste Caribbean Grill →San Jose has 3 Jamaican restaurants to choose from. Back A Yard Caribbean Grill is among the most popular, known for authentic Jamaican cuisine and generous portions.
Yes! San Jose, California has a growing Jamaican food scene with 3 restaurants serving authentic dishes like jerk chicken, oxtail, curry goat, and more.
Start with jerk chicken for its iconic smoky-spicy flavor, then try oxtail stew for comfort food, and rice and peas as the perfect side. Jamaican patties make a great snack.
Jamaican food uses scotch bonnet peppers, so some dishes are spicy. However, many dishes are mild like brown stew chicken, curry chicken, and fried plantains. Just ask your server for heat level guidance.
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