Back-A-Yard

Jamaican restaurant · Cobbs Creek ·

Back-A-Yard

Jamaican restaurant · Cobbs Creek ·

Authentic Jamaican comfort food, jerk chicken, oxtails, mac 'n' cheese

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308 S 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19143 Get directions

$10–20

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Back A Yard Review - East San Jose - San Jose - The Infatuation

"Popular Caribbean joint Back A Yard cooks up some ridiculously good jerk chicken. Since opening in 2004, they’ve added three more locations, including our favorite, a brick-walled fast-casual spot on the Capitol Expressway, and one with an outdoor patio adjacent to San Jose State. The atmosphere is easygoing and virtually everything is worth ordering—from the jerk chicken and beef oxtails to the Jamaican fried cornbread and daily specials like ackee and codfish. With plates and combos that range from $11-19, and snacks and sides under $10, you can (and should) try a little bit of everything." - Shoshi Parks

https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-jose/reviews/backayard

Carly Hackbarth

Back-A-Yard

Shake

Google

At 9pm on Sunday this place had everything on the menu , that made me happy because I stopped at top taste first and they only had curry chicken and rice. Anyway very authentic Jamaican food here I had the curry goat mac and peas and rice. (Pictured) my sis had oxtails . They had oxtails 9pm on a Sunday !!!!! Some places barely have them 3pm on a Wednesday 😒. I recommend Back a yard. I seen in another review someone said slow service but their food doesn't sit under those heat lamps she takes the time to reheat every platter on the stove . Now that's great service !! And it's flavorful. Little portions of meat but filling and delicious 😋. Visit this place!!

Brooklynn R.

Google

i got jerk chicken & rice and beans from here with a side of cabbage & mac & yams… that was around 10 something last night when i tell y all i woke up out my sleep at 3 am with the WORST stomach pain ever… i’ve been throwing up since then & it’s 9 am the next day…. they have the worst case of food poisoning & i am not the only one who agrees.

Brad S.

Google

DIAMOND in the Ruff ! ! First and Foremost, the food here us EXCELLENT! If you are into authentic Jamaican cuisine, then look no further. . I was very impressed by menu and more impressed by the taste, from the Caribbean! The Curry Chicken was prepared to perfection! Rice peas and cabbage mouth-watering . . EVERYTHING was Fresh and cooked right ✅️. Will definitely be back! Don't Let the Neighborhood Scare You, Just Use Common Sense, You Will Be Fine, Trust Me . . . BACK-A-Yard keep making slamming Food ! ! !

0nly1 N.

Google

I ordered a medium oxtail platter and the lady literally gave me THREE oxtail. I asked her did she really just only give me three and she told me three big ones. I literally just paid $16 for an oxtail gravy and rice platter SMH I will not be back this is a rip off literally. If there was a negative star option that’s what they would get.

Buzo C.

Google

Me and my bro came from Jersey..and had fam from VA with us ..order the jerk chicken..large..lol and the oxtail..large .. delicious food..thank you for staying open till we made it there....will be back...ASAP..

R J

Google

TOP 3 Jamaican spots in the city! It had that bby sit and have a plate feel your gmom give you

Badlands G

Google

First time here and WOW jerk chicken VERY flavorful & not too spicy💪🏽 and usually getting Mac n cheese as a side isn’t that good at Jamaican restaurants but this is actually really good too.

Shakir M.

Google

They always look out for me if I'm a lil short on cash...... Their stew chicken and rice and beans and cabbage is my favorite dish!!!!!

Tamirah G.

Yelp

Food is good but the hygiene practices could definitely be improved. Watched the lady prepare my food with no gloves. There were 2 other employees in the small kitchen with her and no one had on a mask. Even though this is a little hood Jamaican spot they have to do better.

Salima C.

Yelp

Never again. We ordered a LARGE oxtail and we got a giant plate of rice. Wtf? Next time I crave Jamaican food, I'll book a flight.

Jerry O.

Yelp

This food is SOOOOO GOOD. Literally whatever you get is delicious and cooked with so much love. The plantains are outta this world..The people who work there are so kind and they know what they are doing!!!

Avy L.

Yelp

Good staple if you live around here locally. Good food for a good price. Absolutely love the Oxtail and if you get rice, you're pretty much set for dinner and leftovers for the morning.

Kim J.

Yelp

oxtail was very tasty and very good and the hospitality was on point . Very great place to have real Jamaican food!

Meeghan J.

Yelp

I ordered the oxtail w rice n beans w cabbage. Everything was very tasty! Oxtail very tender cabbage delicious n customer service was very pleasant (from my hubbys words lol he went in n picked up). Large oxtail platter was $14 she also had cornbread for $1 but I passed on that. Great experience I'll be back!

@infatuation

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Back A Yard Review - East San Jose - San Jose - The Infatuation

https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-jose/reviews/backayard

Carly Hackbarth

Back-A-Yard

Shake

Google

Brooklynn R.

Google

Brad S.

Google

0nly1 N.

Google

Buzo C.

Google

R J

Google

TOP 3 Jamaican spots in the city! It had that bby sit and have a plate feel your gmom give you

Badlands G

Google

First time here and WOW jerk chicken VERY flavorful & not too spicy💪🏽 and usually getting Mac n cheese as a side isn’t that good at Jamaican restaurants but this is actually really good too.

Shakir M.

Google

They always look out for me if I'm a lil short on cash...... Their stew chicken and rice and beans and cabbage is my favorite dish!!!!!

Tamirah G.

Yelp

Salima C.

Yelp

Never again. We ordered a LARGE oxtail and we got a giant plate of rice. Wtf? Next time I crave Jamaican food, I'll book a flight.

Jerry O.

Yelp

Avy L.

Yelp

Good staple if you live around here locally. Good food for a good price. Absolutely love the Oxtail and if you get rice, you're pretty much set for dinner and leftovers for the morning.

Kim J.

Yelp

oxtail was very tasty and very good and the hospitality was on point . Very great place to have real Jamaican food!

Meeghan J.

Yelp

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