Yaad Style Jamaican Cuisine
Jamaican restaurant · King ·
Authentic Jamaican cuisine, ackee & saltfish, jerk chicken, oxtails
Authentic Jamaican cuisine, ackee & saltfish, jerk chicken, oxtails
"Yaad Style has been putting out a full roster of Jamaican dishes on MLK Blvd since it opened in 2016. The menu stretches beyond typical jerk chicken plates and includes Jamaica’s national dish: ackee and saltfish. The traditional breakfast dish combines ackee, a tree fruit originating in West Africa, and salted cod, all fried up together with peppers, onions, and spices. The dish arrives with “rice and peas,” dumplings, and seasonal veggies. Visitors will also find a good selection of vegan Jamaican dishes, a relative rarity in Portland." - Ron Scott
"When I want to slow down I go to Yaad Style Jamaican Cuisine for oxtails, beans and rice, and a beef patty—it's all amazing." - Thom Hilton
"Hungover patrons at Yaad Style, look no further than Jamaica’s national dish: ackee and saltfish. Here, lightly salted cod dots a map filled in mostly by ackee, a yellow savory tree fruit found in Jamaica but indigenous to West Africa. Fried peppers and onions play a major supporting role. This big, salty breakfast helps diners load up on carbs and replenish electrolytes." - Ron Scott, Alex Frane
"Hungover patrons at Yaad Style, look no further than Jamaica’s national dish: ackee and saltfish. Here, lightly salted cod dots a map filled in mostly by ackee, a yellow savory tree fruit found in Jamaica but indigenous to West Africa. Fried peppers and onions play a major supporting role. This big, salty breakfast helps diners load up on carbs and replenish electrolytes." - Ron Scott
"With tributes to the country lining the walls, Yaad Style is a go-to spot for authentic, Jamaican cuisine. Classic dishes, such as jerk chicken (or jerk tofu), goat curry, and oxtail stew are served with a home-cooked taste. Ackee and saltfish, Jamaica’s national dish, is a menu standout you shouldn’t miss. Owner Curtis Mazelin took over the four-year-old restaurant just before the pandemic hit and has big plans for live music once it’s safe to do so. Until then, takeout and delivery are both available." - Janey Wong