Have tried this place a handful of times, but each time it never ceases to amaze. The food is so flavorful packing your mouth with diverse food savory and meaty. The ox tail is now a new favorite food of mine. Please do try this spot if looking to try some cuisine from something other than the normal pickings. read more

Jerk Chicken Plate? More like an appetizer. It barely has any chicken...the flavor is there, but it's literally just leftover chicken. I am so disappointed considering the reviews are all 5 stars. The plate I got was definitely NOT 5 stars. read more

Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen - Jerk Chicken Plate - Caribbean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I was passing through Bakersfield like many do on the way back to Los Angeles and found this place on Yelp. It looked super popular and I always love good Jamaican food! I drove up to the window (its a small free standing building in the middle of a parking lot) and was greeted by a nice gentleman ( i think he was the owner and chef). I looked at their menu which was fairly simple and marked what was popular. I went with the jerk chicken and the ox tail (only available on weekends). He closed the window and 3 minutes later the food was ready! The jerk chicken was around $10-$11 and the oxtail was around $16 (both came with a soda or water). They had a small seating area with umbrellas which he cleaned off for us. We started digging in and it was GOOD. He asked us if we liked it and I told him it was amazing! The jerk chicken came with 2 big pieces on top of a beans and rice combination. The sides were plantains and seasoned cabbage. The chicken had very good flavor and was really moist. The oxtail was even better, it came with the same sides and beans/rice, but instead there was a dark sauce that it had been cooked in. It was a perfect combination of sweet and salty and I couldnt stop eating it! The oxtail was fall off the bone! I wish this place was in Los Angeles as I would definitely come back. My only gripe, which was small, was that my wife got more plantains in the oxtail than I got with my jerk chicken, but other than that it was all really good! read more

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Today was my first time trying Jamaican food and I gotta say it was well worth the trip to this spot. The jerk chicken with veggies & plantains was so flavorful and juicy! For a first time experience with Jamaican food I was left wanting to try more like the ox tail & beef Patties. Service is fairly quick and the owner is very attentive and talkative. read more

As a yaddie from Maryland, Mr. Barrington's cooking is a godsend. Usually you can catch him there and he's always willing to converse and let you sample the different dishes. Big up yourself read more

Service is always on point. My favorite is the jerk chicken. I've tried other places in LA but nothing beats his. Sometimes the chicken is dry but the flavor and seasoning is always amazing. A true definition of a hole in the wall. Support local businesses, always fresh not like mediocre chains. read more

I was shook when I came here! I randomly decided to try it as I was heading to the 99 cent store near by I was definitely surprised by how good it was! I ordered the Aunt Clair bowl and the Curry Chicken plate for my car group. I eat small meals throughout the day , so the Aunt Clair bowl was perfect for me. I had it with jerk chicken, all cabbage veggies, and plantains. It usually comes with rice and beans but I wanted less carbs. The chicken was fall-off-the-bone good and the cabbage was some of the best cabbage I have ever had, packed with flavor! I also tried some of the curry chicken plate and it was just as good. The business is a small little spot in the middle of the 99Cent store parking. And the prices are not bad at all! I definitely will be back to try there Oxtails as they only serve it on the weekends. Some good Jamaican food! read more

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The food is amazing! It's a hidden gem in Bakersfield. Every dish is full of flavor and the pricing is still so affordable.

Went with my family from out of the area last Sunday and we all thought the oxtails and Jerry chicken were very good. The owner was a very nice man. read more

The food was off the hook. Very tasty and fresh. The meat was so tender. If you have not tried the lamb you should it had the best flavor. read more

Absolute gem. I stoped here on my drive back to Riverside county and wow it was love at first bite. The chicken is so tender and perfectly cooked, the jerk rub is amazing. Sweet spicy and just full of many flavors. I only wish I had been able to order another plate but I was able to try a little bit of the chicken curry and ox tail and boy oh boy was it some of the best flavors my mouth had experienced!! 11/10 would recommend to anyone. read more

Having heard of this place on some "Best of" list, I have been wanting to try it out. Not being close to it from either work or home, today was the day I made the trek. My only experience with jamaican jerked chicken was a long time ago, but I love the heat and spice and was therefore excited. The jerk chicken combo is a great deal for only $10. Generous portion of chicken, rice & beans, stewed cabbage and fried plantains along with a can of soda. The lady helping me was friendly and I received my food within 2 minutes. After driving and making it back to my office (15 minutes or so), the food was still hot. Then I began to dig in... I expected heat, but it was much more flavorful, full of spice and a hint of sweet (mango?) that paired wonderfully with the subtle flavors of the beans and rice. The cabbage was soft and bursting with flavor. I waited to savor the plantains until the end and was rewarded with perfectly fried, ripe plantains. I don't know how there isn't a line wrapping around this little gem. I can't wait to go back and try some other dishes. read more

I've always wanted to try soul food ! My friend said she usually comes to this place so I figured that it was worth a try. When I went here the flavors were literally melting on my tounge! If your in the area definitely a go to! You can tell the food is carefully prepared read more

I stopped by here with my family on a road trip. The man who worked there (I'm assuming he's the owner) was so nice and took his time explaining the menu to us and answering any questions we had. He even offered to put out the big sun umbrellas at the tables in front of the shop so we could sit in the shade to eat which was really kind. The food was really good. I ordered the combo plate with half jerk and half curry chicken and enjoyed them both. It came with rice and peas, cabbage, and plantains. The prices were VERY reasonable and he was super generous with the portions. Great food, great value, great customer service. If I lived closer, this would absolutely be one of my regular spots. Highly recommend! read more

First and foremost I would like to thank the owner and his wife for such a great world class of customer service in the restaurant business especially during the pandemic I honestly felt welcome and it felt like talking to a friend. Tonight I had the Beef Oxtail dish and it was by far the best Beef Oxtail I ever had in a long time grant it being the first time ever having Jamaican food. The savory taste of the beef oxtail, rice, veggies and sweet plantains just complimented one another and it was delicious! I also had the beef patties however it didn't make it home because the smell was too good to not eat along the way home. Highly recommend! read more

Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen - Beef Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I cannot say enough great things about this place, the food is SO good. You normally get rice, steamed cabbage and plantains with most meals The curry chicken - 9 out of 10 Jerk chicken 10 out of 10 Goat curry 10 out of 10 My boyfriend is from the Bahamas and he says this is the closest thing to island food that he can find. We probably eat here 2x a week. The great thing is that its a family owned business. The owner is really nice & his staff is friendly! Keep up the good work guys! read more

Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen - Curry Goat - Caribbean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Amazing....and that's just speaking of the owner! I'm from LA where cultural food options abound, and Barrington's was an early find that saves our family over and over again when we crave delicious cultural food that tastes homemade. We LOVE Barrington's for the authenticity, the quality, and the customer service. Always a smile, no surprises with the taste - never hit or miss....its ALWAYS a hit! Congratulations on being named best in the state! read more

This spot was amazing, the lady working there was super friendly and had some of the best customer service I've experienced. She was the only one working and had other customers but still made time to check in on us and made sure that we were good. Having come back from Jamaica just two days before eating there, I was expecting the food to be not as good as the food on the island, but oh boy was I surprised, as soon as I took the first bite it was like I was teleported back to the islands eating the curry goat and chicken. The rice was absolutely delish along with the cabbage. One of the things that I fell in love with in Jamaica was their chicken and beef patties ( basically like a Jamaican empanada) and was so happy that I found a place that sells them. Will definitely be traveling for a few hours just to eat at this place. read more

BUSSIN! That's all ima say. Thank me later. I been going to Barrington's faithfully for over a year now. If your in Bakersfield and craving that authentic Jamaican taste , this is the place to be. read more

Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen - Stew chicken plate - Caribbean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

You can't go wrong eating here! Everything is delicious and made fresh. Service is always great. Barrington, is always so warm and welcoming. Shared stories of how he named the dishes. I've been eating @ Barrington's for at least 5 years. Every plate has always been delicious. We've had him cater for several family events. Everyone always enjoyed the food and had great comments on the food. If you haven't tried Barrington's, You're missing out on some great food!!! read more

We were passing through on our way to Yosemite and stumbled upon this hole-in-the-wall. Good thing we did! The food was delicious and the service was impeccable. Will definitely come back! read more

This place is absolutely amazing The owner is the most kind and humble man I've ever met amazing jerk chicken plate and at a very affordable price for a large serving definitely 5 stars! read more

First bite after bringing our first order home, my wife says "I want this forever!". I had previously seen this establishment on my yelp suggestions, but I rarely travel through this part of town. Now that I have tried the jerk chicken and curry goat, Barrington's will now always in the top go to spots in Bakersfield. The flavors and quality are spot on and the owner is very real and down to earth. Portions are large and the price is very good for the size. read more

This is a fantastic gem in Bakersfield for a quick abs unique meal. Their Jerk chicken is beautifully moist and seasoned; and their ox tail in the jerk sauce is certainly to die for. Definitely recommend this family operated business! read more

Everything was delicious. The jerk chicken was perfectly spiced and so flavorful. The sauce on the oxtail was awesome and made for some very tasty rice. The plantains were cooked just right. I will definitely be back for the goat. read more

Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen - Menu 6/4/21 - Caribbean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Tried this place when heading up to the national parks for a week of camping, and it did not disappoint. We got the oxtail and the goat curry on visit number one, and then swung by on our way back and got the jerk chicken and curry chicken. All of them were outstanding, as were the sides. The plantains had great texture and favor! Will be back next time we're in Bakersfield! Goat curry was our favorite of what we had. Excellent customer service as well. Also appreciated that the combos come with a drink. read more

5 stars for 5 star food and 5 star customer service! We got the goat curry and jerk chicken and both were great. The goat was super tender and the jerk chicken had really nice charred but juicy parts to it. The owner was especially nice and accommodating. We ate outside and he pulled up an umbrella for our table and even swatted away some bees in the area that were scaring me. Would definitely come back! read more

Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen - Jerk Chicken Plate - Caribbean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

We ordered the jerk chicken and it did not disappoint! The entire dish was full of flavor and the chicken was very moist. The staff was awesome and friendly. Would definitely recommend! read more

Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen - Jerk Chicken Plate - Caribbean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Drove over an hour to try this but they didn't even have food ready at 3 pm. So we left and didn't try anything. Goodluck won't be back

Been hearing a lot of good things about this place from some foodie friends of mine. I kept telling myself that I would try it out. Here I am a year later writing this review because I just so happened to be in the area and the opportunity came to try it out. I opted for half jerk chicken and half curry chicken plate to see what it's all about. First thing I noticed when you open your plate is all the steam coming off so you know it was just freshly made for lunch. Both kinds of chicken had an amazing amount of flavor. The jerk chicken started off sweet but with a little bit of spice which was nice. The flavors of it all were very different but in a good way! I was wasn't so stoked about plantains at first but it honestly paired well with the whole dish. Glad I came to try a taste of Jamaica. Props to the chef! read more

Since the lockdown(s), we have tried this food several times. Our favorites are the number 1 (jerk chicken), and the number 2 (curry goat). We always mix and match the meats, sharing with each other. The goat is tender and well seasoned, just beware as there are very small hidden bones. The jerk chicken, also moist and tender, with good seasonings. Veggies are spicy cabbage set off by sweetish carrots. The rice and bean mixture sets it off well, as do the plantains. It is good food served by pleasant people. We will be back. Today there were people eating outside, and it was 108 degrees. I took ours home and ate it with the A/C on with fans blowing. read more

Absolute amazing-ness!!! Traveled to Bakersfield from LA and never had this spot before but I definitely am glad that we visited this place! First of all, the customer service was immaculate! We told them it was our first time visiting and they made several recommendations on what we should get. We decided on Oxtails, curry chicken and brownstew. It was all absolutely delicious! I never review places but this needed waaaaay more than 5 stars so I'll give it a 4000/5 read more

The food here is excellent, I particularly love the jerk chicken. It's perfectly seasoned and the plantains, rice & beans and stewed cabbage were all perfectly cooked. The staff is really friendly too! read more

Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen - Jerk Chicken Plate (already are part of it lol) - Caribbean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield's best kept secret is in a little shack next to Weinerschnitzel on Ming. Giving it a try was a fantastic decision, now I start to crave it when it's been too long. Jamaican jerk chicken is my go-to. Owners are super friendly and I'm happy to support their small local business. read more

Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen - Jerk chicken meal - Caribbean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Jerk chicken and curry chicken are superb. My husband loves the oxtail and curry goat. The plantains and veggies are delicious too.

Like my mother from Kingston used to make. But I should have take the meat patties home inserted of eating with the excellent lunch combo.

The owner was so nice and my food was delicious! Never had jerk chicken before and my jerk chicken plate was so tender and delicious. They ran out of cabbage and he asked if I wouldn't mind waiting the 10 min it took for a new stew. I had nowhere else to be, so I waited, and it was well worth the wait! Everything was piping hot and delicious. Thank you and will definitely be coming back and telling everyone! read more

Super friendly owner and good food! I got the jerk chicken and was happy with my food. My friend got the oxtail and was also pleased with his food. Pricing is very reasonable for the portion you get. I love plantains in general, so that was yummy the side veggies were a little salty, but overall I liked how everything tasted. I would come here again. read more

Run, Don't walk to this hidden gem. We had the jerk chicken and the oxtails. The portions are very generous and the food is exquisitely spiced. This is a must try spot. The food makes you feel like your on an island in Bakersfield. read more

Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen - Jerk chicken so good I had to stop and write this review. - Caribbean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

What a great find in Bakersfield! My bf and I attended a graduation ceremony at nearby CSUB. We saw the colorful shack on our drive in from LA and made a mental note to check it out after the ceremony. We got the #1 plate (jerk chicken) and the #2 plate (curry goat). The plates came with three pieces of maduros, sautéed cabbage with some bell peppers and baby carrots (mostly cabbage though), and rice and kidney beans. We also got two patties(think hand pies) in beef and chicken; we were told that their microwave just died but we could take the frozen patties to-go. O...K. (BTW - I heated up one of the patties at home the next day and found the crust to be quite dry and the filling kinda mushy and indistinguishable. I've had much better fresh patties!) There is only seating outside as it is a walk-up shack/drive-thru. We opted to sit at one of the tables outside since the Bakersfield heat had subsided for the day although it was quite windy. Also, possibly due to the wind factor, our food was room temperature/lukewarm at best. The food was plentiful and tasty. The jerk chicken was well-seasoned though lacking in heat. I'm used to jerk chicken with more kick. I had to ask for some hot sauce to spice it up a bit! They gave me a bottle of Grace hot sauce but the friendly Jamaican vendor gave me his bottle of Walkerwood Fire Stick Pepper Sauce (the good stuff he proclaimed!) The goat curry was very tender and flavorful (most likely pressure cooked for tenderness) though I got tired of it pretty quickly. It was quite rich especially in addition to the beans and rice. I was longing for my bf's jerk chicken halfway through. We ended up getting another plate of jerk chicken to-go. I ended up buying a bottle of the Walkerwood hot sauce from the vendor for $3 only to realize that he gave me an expired bottle! I also found out that Walmart sells the same bottle for $1.68! I got GOT! Overall, I would stop by again if I were in the area and craving Jamaican food. I love supporting small businesses and was happy to hear they made it for seven months now. Hopefully they will be able to stick around for a while! read more

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