Real Real Jamaica

I ordered ahead of time by calling and they picked up the phone right away. By the time I arrive, my food was ready and they greeted me with kindness. My food was so delicious, it didn't stand a chance with me haha. The ambience at the restaurant was real chill too. I ordered the large oxtails plate with rice and peas, plantains, and a beef patty it came out to $33.02. All get a rating of 5/5. It was worth the drive.

If you're looking for that authentic Jamaican food. Look no further..This restaurant has it all. It's also a very chill quiet restaurant. Only thing that's missing is the beach.

I've been coming here to Real Real Jamaica ever since my favorite Jamaican restaurant that I've been going to since 2011 had changed their hours and closed early. I also like The Jerk Shack but their food is a bit too pricey for me and it's really a long drive. The jerk chicken here at Real Real Jamaica is good and so is the curry goat, rice and peas and the cabbage. I've been here 3 times and the first two times the service has been great as well as the food. But last time the service was off since the guy who had waited on me in the past was not there. Instead a lady had waited on me and didn't acknowledge me when I had walked in. She was busy on her phone and nobody had greeted me so I decided to sit at the first empty table I saw. She had came by my table and asked me what I had wanted and I told her that I was dining for one and asked for a menu. She brought me the menu and I had noticed there's been some things added to the menu . They now serve jerk pork, shrimp fried rice and rasta pasta. I had ordered the jerk chicken and shrimp fried rice. She told me that there's a wait for the rice but didn't tell me how long it would be. I didn't feel like waiting because I was hungry so I had ordered the usual, jerk chicken with mixed veggies and rice and peas. She had arrived with my order, which was quicker than I expected and never returned. My rice and peas and veggies were good and hot but the chicken wasn't hot enough. I also got a bottled water since they don't have serve tap water.

I've only had Jamaican food one other time in CA. I definitely enjoyed Real Real Jamaican! My husband and I tried the jerk chicken fried rice and fried chicken! Service was good! Ambiance was very chill vibes! I enjoyed my experience here!

3.75 Stars. Real Real Jamaica is a smaller sized restaurant, featuring maybe 9 tables (~36 chairs), and a tight shared parking lot on San Pedro. There appeared to be maybe 2-3 staff present, which included the chef. Not super friendly but was helpful and answered my questions. I came for an event, but ordered a few combo platters and patties to go. The prices are a bit steep, at least compared to what I am accustomed to in Maryland. I paid $28 for an oxtail with chicken entree combo and $25 for a curry goat with chicken entree combo. I selected brown stew chicken and fried chicken. I also saw a lovely display case of patties (beef and chicken) and ordered 2 of each, at $4 a piece. I also ordered the Jerk chicken fried rice. The jerk chicken fried rice was super flavorful and had really large chunks of chicken. It had a kick to it cuz uhh hello, it's jerk lol. Turns out, it was too spicy for my 7 y/o but was a hit with the 12 y/o, husband and I. I really enjoyed the patties. The pastry on the beef patty was very flaky, so be prepared for crumbs lol but so worth the mess . The chicken patty was good too but tasted more like a curry chicken. Not bad at all but I wasn't mentally prepared for curry. I ate it all tho lol. Husband remarked that overall, it didn't give him authentic Jamaican food vibes, but it was good nonetheless. The brown stew chicken was a little on the dry side and didn't come with any type of sauce. Maybe they overlooked that? The fried chicken, surprisingly, was really good! As in, that was the first dish to disappear. I always eat cabbage with my Jamaican food and was surprised to not see it listed on the menu. Have no fear, it's the steam vegetables. Very good flavor and has peas, carrots and corn. Rice and peas didn't have that coconutty, scotch bonnet or allspice berries flavor that were used to either. The 12 y/o actually liked it very much. I only enjoyed it when eaten with the oxtails or curry goat. Speaking of, the oxtails... they kinda made me sad. I feel like they're the quintessential Jamaican dish and this one didn't give me the oomph I was longing for. It was just ok. The curried goat meat tasted fine but wasn't as tender. The potatoes, however, were good lol. Plantains were also delicious but you can't really mess those up lol. Would I make the 40min drive over here from the house again? Maybe not but I might have husband stop on his way home from work for the jerk chicken fried rice, plantains, beef patties, and fried chicken. Friendly warning, be prepared to wait at least 15-20min if you do order the jerk chicken fried rice as it's made to order.

I ordered through grubhub and I was craving Jamaican food. The beef patty was amazing and spicy ! I enjoyed it, it's been awhile since I had a good one. The Oxtail was delicious and incredibly tender ! They put in 4 big pieces. The jerk chicken was super flavorful, a tiny bit dry and spice but still very good. Would definitely recommend and order again. The portions were huge

Unsuspecting Jamaican restaurant near Northstar mall on San Pedro. The atmosphere is relaxed with reggae music in the background. I get a moma and pop vibe about Real Real Jamaica which I love. On a Sunday at lunch time it was nearly empty. The waiter was nice and took our order. They only had a limited menu. It did take quite a while for the food to come out after we ordered. But it was well worth the wait when we got the food. It was fresh and made to order. The food seems homemade and was great!!! I had the large Jerk Chicken, rice and peas, and fried dumplings. They put brown gravy on the rice. I really really enjoyed the food and the portions were big!!! The food was amazing, the price was reasonable and the restaurant was clean and island feeling. Definitely a great spot for some tasty Jamaican fare.

Hands down the BEST Jamaican food in San Antonio! I've been everywhere else and nothing compares. This place has the authentic Jamaican flavors I am accustomed to. A beef patty and the oxtails are a staple for me. Always perfect flavor, portion, and tenderness!! Can't beat it! I decided to live a little and try the jerk fried rice. I wanted chicken and shrimp. My goodness, this was a flavor like no other! The coconut rice paired with the jerk seasoning was perfection! I want this all the time now. You definitely get your moneys worth and can eat for days off these plates( if it lasts that long)! The service is friendly most of the time and if you don't order ahead you may wait a little for your food. But when o tell you it is always worth it! The ambiance cute is quaint and cute with Caribbean music playing in the background. Overall, I love this place and will only come here for flavorful oxtails, buttery flaky patties, and my goodness that FRIED RICE!!

Met some friends for some much needed girl time and it was enjoyable but not somewhere I'm anxious to get back to. We were the first group in and our waitress was friendly but not overly versed in the menu which was unfortunate as there was a lot I wasn't familiar with! The (pricey) food wasn't bad but also not memorable and didn't leave me wanting to return. It was also odd to have it brought out in styrofoam takeout containers with wrapped plastic utensils even though we were dining in. The restaurant itself was spacious and clean with a cheerful color scheme :)

Today I got to try real Jamaica because I am a Yelp elite member and they were partnered with the black owned businesses of the week. They offered us their jerk, chicken, and rice, which the flavor was absolutely wonderful. It had a secret spice that kind of came out of nowhere. The chicken was flavored very well, so was the rice the only downfall and like the only reason why I didn't get five stars is because You can't tell that there's bones on the chicken because the pieces are so small but you have to be careful like you can cut your mouth or end up choking if you don't fill it it's very small pieces of bones. I don't like that, but the cocoa bread was absolutely wonderful, it takes about 25 minutes to get your order out which kind of sucks but I get it since it's made fresh so don't expect a quick meal when you come here. The atmosphere was very chill quiet