Back A Yard Caribbean Grill

Jamaican restaurant · St. James Park

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"Popular Caribbean joint BackAYard cooks up some ridiculously good jerk chicken. Since opening in 2004, they’ve become a small army of five Silicon Valley locations, including a brick-walled, fast-casual spot on the Capitol Expressway, and a take-out joint with an outdoor patio adjacent to San Jose State. The atmosphere is easygoing, and it’s all delicious—try the jerk chicken, some beef oxtails, the Jamaican fried cornbread, and daily specials like ackee and codfish. With plates and combos that range from $13-19, and snacks and sides under $10, you can (and should) try a little bit of everything." - Shoshi Parks

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80 N Market St, San Jose, CA 95113 Get directions

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