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Back A Yard Caribbean Grill
Authentic Caribbean flavors served with island hospitality in the heart of San Jose.
4.2(5 reviews)
restaurant
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Authentic Caribbean flavors served with island hospitality in the heart of San Jose.
Back A Yard Caribbean Grill brings the vibrant tastes of the Caribbean to San Jose, offering hearty, flavorful dishes like oxtails, curry chicken, and BBQ chicken in a casual, welcoming setting. Located near the university, we pride ourselves on generous portions and quick counter service, perfect for students, locals, and food enthusiasts seeking a taste of the islands. While we have limited outdoor seating, our focus is on delivering delicious meals that capture the essence of Caribbean cuisine, complemented by favorites like corn festivals, mac and cheese, and refreshing sangrias. Come experience our authentic flavors and friendly vibe!
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Hearty platters featuring oxtails, curry chicken, BBQ chicken, and brown chicken stew, served with sides like rice and peas, coleslaw, and corn festivals.
Individual items such as mac and cheese, collard greens, beef patties, and cornbread for customizable meals or sides.
Sweet treats and refreshing drinks including sangrias, perfect for complementing your meal.
Quick and efficient ordering at the counter, ideal for takeout or dining in our limited outdoor seating area.
Group orders and catering services for events, bringing Caribbean flavors to your gatherings.
Ordered the BBQ white chicken. I was expecting a chicken breast and a wing. However, I was delivered a white meat chunk of a breast. They give you a large portion of meat, but its a processed chunk, not a piece of natural chicken. It slathered with seemingly store bought BBQ sauce. The fries were almost too over done. The coleslaw was fine and the cornbread was different and not too bad. Service is counter service and pretty quick. Only 2 tables and had to wait for some people who were hanging out to leave to eat. The portions were great but not what I expected.
I used to love Back-a-yard, but it has changed so much that I do not see myself going back. It seems like every time I go, the quality of my food and the price gets worse. But this last time was huge!! I do not order the platters because the rice and peas are always overcooked and very soggy, so I ordered the 6 piece ala cart oxtails and ala cart macaroni and cheese. This time, the oxtails were good. I did not get six big pieces, I got more small ones than the big ones. But that macaroni and cheese was garbage!! I don’t know what cheese sauce they put on it, but it was disgusting!!!! I tasted no real cheese in it and it looked real creamy. The macaroni and cheese was bland and the consistency was horrible. I literally took one bite and spit it out and had to waste the whole container. In all, I paid $26.16 for an ala cart oxtails and of course it didn’t fill me up and I had to go out and get something else to eat. I think I’ve had enough of Back-a-yard. The quality of the food has really died, and I can’t take another chance spending money on such sub par food. Buyers beware, you were warned.
Back A Yard is a must try. Service was good & fast, food was delicious. They have limited outdoor seating. It does get busy sometimes because it's next to the university. Definitely check them out if you want a taste of the Caribbean
The food was really good. I was not a fan of some of the desserts. The only thing I wished was, the rice came with some sort of sauce on it. It was slightly dry for me. I know you can purchase extra sauce but that’s just me personally!!! OHH the Sangrias are amazing. Other than that I’ll def come back!
Back A Yard is my favorite spot! Their food is ALWAYS on point. I’ve tried several items from the menu and everything was so flavorful and delicious. If you’re lucky to order on a Wednesday, you must try their brown chicken stew. It was life changing for me! I also love their oxtails and curry chicken. I recommend getting the corn festivals if you are getting an entree in a gravy — they are perfect for mopping up flavorful sauces! I’ve also tried their corn bread, beef patty, collard greens, and mac and cheese. Everything is sooo good! You can’t go wrong at Back A Yard!
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