Caribbean
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5 caribbean places in San Jose we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Jose | Caribbean across every city.

Back A Yard has anchored San Jose's Caribbean cooking since 2004, its smoky jerk chicken and oxtail stew served downtown and at two East San Jose locations on the Capitol corridor. One kitchen, three neighbourhoods, same jerk.

Back A Yard Caribbean Grill Downtown ★ 4.0

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Back A Yard has served authentic Jamaican comfort food in San Jose since 2004 with signature jerk chicken and oxtail drawing a devoted following.

OrderJerk chicken and beef oxtail plate

Back A Yard Caribbean Grill Downtown ★ 4.0

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Back A Yard has served authentic Jamaican food in San Jose since 2004 with smoky jerk chicken, tender oxtail, and festival bread to a devoted following.

OrderJerk chicken and oxtail plate with corn festivals

Back A Yard Caribbean Grill - Capitol ★ 4.0

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Back A Yard's East San Jose Capitol location serves authentic Jamaican oxtail, jerk chicken, and festival bread in a neighborhood setting on Capitol Expwy.

OrderOxtail plate with rice and peas

Back A Yard Caribbean Grill East ★ 4.1

$$CaribbeanEast San Jose

Back A Yard on E. Capitol Expy delivers smoky jerk chicken, oxtail stew, and curried goat to East San Jose with Caribbean recipes perfected since 2004.

OrderBeef oxtail stew with white rice and plantains

TipThe oxtail stew runs out by early afternoon on weekends - call ahead to reserve a portion.

Back A Yard Caribbean Grill Downtown ★ 4.2

$$CaribbeanDowntown

Back A Yard has anchored Downtown San Jose with Caribbean cooking since 2004, with smoky jerk chicken and oxtail stew drawing a loyal midday crowd near SJSU.

OrderJerk chicken plate with rice and peas and plantains

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