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Back A Yard Caribbean American Grill

1189 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1616
650-323-4244
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Ranked #8 of 68 restaurants in Menlo Park
Price range: €4 - €7
Cuisines: Caribbean
Dining options: Takeout
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Dining options: Takeout
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Memphis,TN
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38 reviews 38 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Great Jamaican spot in Palo Alto, good selection, friendly staff, great tasting..wish I had more time to go back for another trip. Had Jerk Chicken and Oxtail, well seasoned, extra jerk sauce on the side to 'kick it up a notch'. Enjoyed it !

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Woodside, California
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18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

Far superior to the "sister" restaurant in Palo Alto. I think the food is better at this location. The highlights for me: jerk chicken, pork, plantains, collards, festivals. I wish they had the pineapple ginger drink more often!

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USA
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64 reviews 64 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

The atmosphere was great, very Caribbean. Food was excellent. I had fish with plantains and rice. Full of flavor, good mix of spices. Prices are good. I paid $13 for my meal.

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Palo Alto, California
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256 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 83 cities Reviews in 83 cities
179 helpful votes 179 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2012

Hold on to your coconuts, this place just might blow your taste buds. It is just so delicious. And unique. The food is spicy but not overly so, and so well-balanced with the cinnamony rice and beans, and the sticky-sweet plantains. And the salad, while certainly not the star, is a welcome and fresh addition to everything else on the... More

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Porterville, California
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59 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

I was thrilled to find this place, I thought, and got meat patties to go. OMG, they were nasty. No flavor and the texture was like that of potted meat. I was so disappointed.

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Redwood City, California
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39 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

not bad... enjoy... I only had a burger salad (I'm GF & don't do spicy) and a side of Plantains!! YUM :)

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

It was my first time to eat caribbean/jamaican, but i really liked the jerk chicken and the rice/beans. It was not spicy though which i didnt like. The jerk chicken was very tender and the rice/beans had a coconut flavor which was really good. Did not like fried plantains or the corn festival. Its a small restaurant, you really have... More

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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011

Listen, if you are looking for good quality Jamaican food--Back a yard is it. I lived in Santa Clara and had the hardest time finding good island food until I came across this little joint. I am so glad I did. The food has never been a hit or miss, it has always been very good. Now I must warn... More

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Santa Clara, California
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37 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2009

Friendly staff and open to special requests. If you're craving Jamaican food...go here! The patties, jerk steak, oxtail & ginger beer were stars. Restaurant is a bit cozy and VERY casual. Has cool murals. Lots of traffic from diverse customers.

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Campbell,CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2008

If you have never tried Island food(Atlantic ocean) ,then you have to go to this place if you are in the bay area , the jerk chicken has been my meal of choice, well marinated ,the plantains were somewhat over ripe ,but in the long run it was great...i took friends there for the first time, and they were amazed... More

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