Back A Yard

I wish I didn't have to drive all the way to San Jose for the best Caribbean food of my life! Must tries: oxtail, goat, pork plates with a side of collard greens. Do not skip the collard greens. The Mac and cheese didn't disappoint either but you can get that anywhere. Their BBQ plate with tender pork ribs and hot-links is also a a favorite.

I LOVE BACKAYARD!!! I swear anytime I'm sad and I feel like being comforted I'll get a pork and beef oxtail combo because this plate of food cures all. I usually order ahead online or doordash, and I've never had to wait more than 5 min for my meal. My go to before was jerk chicken and pork combo... but once I tried the oxtail I cannot go back. The flavors are both so powerful and complement the coconut rice so well. I'm also obsessed with the plantains ughh every texture and component in the combo bangs. Don't even get me started on the lil sauce that comes with your food. The price is also reasonable for how big the portion size is--I always end up splitting my bowl for two meals. It's more of a 4.5 for me because I truly love everything here. But sometimes the plantains are overdone or the pork is. I don't mind too much though because it's still a solid delicious meal!!

Always a good time eating anything from Back a Yard. I've been going for a year now and everytime it was delicious. So much flavor with their meats, the plantains delicious(don't go near closing or they might not have) and the sauces they have elevate the meal to a different level. Even doordashed, the food taste good when it arrives. The service could be better but can't blame them with it being next to a college. The deliciousness of the food makes up for it.

Back A Yard has the absolute best oxtail EVER! It's super juicy, savory, and delicious and you can't go wrong! Highly recommend the food here! Also, Julian was so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable in his recommendations! Will definitely be coming back.

reserved a thanksgiving dinner pick-up order..."hot ready to eat"...only available at the 13th street, san jose location...parking is extremely limited...parked on their narrow driveway...ordered a maple glazed roasted turkey and requested boneless and cut $115...comes with gravy and cranberry sauce...turkey was moist and flavorful...seriously delicious...ordered a half pan of the "fall off the bone" beef oxtail $85...the flavors were excellent, but probably needed to cook low and longer...beef did not fall off the bones and was a little chewy...half pan of candied yams $30 was pretty sweet...half pan of the rice and beans $34 was cooked perfectly...half pan of cornbread with butter $25 was so fluffy good...pecan pie $24 was delicious...about $400 total for dinner for 3 families...probably enough food for 6 families...

We used the catering services at Back a Yard and it was a great experience! They have the online ordering form that you submit. The prices on the menu were not the same, so make sure you look at their latest prices on the catering form.Once you submit, an employee will email you back to confirm within 2 days. They are very prompt to respond. Also, a few days before the event, they call to confirm the order and ask if there are any changes before they charge the credit card.Pick up was quite simplistic as well. They also have the ability to deliver if needed. The trays were very well secure and did not spill at all; they were stacked in cardboard boxes. Great experience and food! Make sure to get the plantains :) yummm!Ordered: Rice and Beans, sautéed vegetables, Fried Plantains, Curried Goat, Coconut Curried Tofu, Beef Oxtail, Jerk Chicken Pieces, and Corn Festivals!

The food is always amazing. The service is wonderful. The establishment is known for its jerk provisions and does not disappoint. Go, Go Now!

This locations is just a pick up, no tables for dining. I placed my order on Yelp for pick up, it was tough finding parking. The food was fresh and very yummy. The staff were friendly and immediately greeted me when I walked in. The neighborhood isn't the best but it's only a pick up location so you're in and out.

Personally I rate this restaurant a 3.5. Here's why:Chicken Patty- good... the filling was delicious- as a West Indian I wish it was a tad bit more spicy. I did not enjoy biting into my patty and pulling out a large piece of thyme Beef Patty- again, good. The filling was delicious- I wish it was a tad bit more spicy. The pastry dough was pretty tasty.The reason I gave this restaurant 3 stars is because of "jerk" chicken.I think the chicken was good but not jerk chicken good. The "jerk" lacked in flavor and process. Honestly, it tasted very Americanize which really annoyed me! The goat and oxtails were good.Enjoy!

after wanting to try this place for over 2 months, the wait was finally over. i came in on a friday night at around 7:15 with one other person and we were served right away. you order at the counter and find a place to sit. there were 4 other parties there when we arrived. i ordered the beef oxtails plate and my gf ordered the jerk chicken. they came in these huge plastic containers and i was amazed at how much food they gave us. both our plates included the protein we ordered, rice/some beans, and 4 fried plantains. there was more than enough food for the both of us. the oxtail plate had the most juicy fall off the bone meat and it was cooked in this super tasty gravy that we couldn't get enough of. the jerk chicken was also perfectly cooked and had a nice char taste to it along with other spices and seasoning. we also ordered a jamaican beef patty and it did not disappoint whatsoever. a crispy crunchy pastry filled with warm juicy beef that was the perfect size for a small meal. overall i was extremely impressed by the restaurant.fast service really great food and large portions make for a meal well worth the wait. i am already planning my next visit back. looking forward to trying things like the curry, mac n cheese, chicken patty and the desserts as well. 10/10 visit must try