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Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen

4.8 (525 reviews)
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Moderate noise
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Good for kids
Good for groups

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Tracy L.

My family stopped here in between our trip to LA after being recommended by my sister. If I go to any Jamaican food spot, I've always gotten curry goat, so I was really excited to be able to try this spot. I loved the sweet plantains that came with the meal, those always hit! The rice was very flavorful as well and perfectly cooked (I'm picky sometimes about the texture). I was very impressed by the goat as well! It was just as good as other places I've had Jamaican food; my only con would be I wish it was a little more tender, but that's just nitpicking. For anyone in the Bakersfield area or traveling from NorCal to Socal, I would recommend stopping here! It's just a small drive-thru in a parking lot, but it hits! The owners are also very sweet.

Moved to new place . Food still great . They said it was 5/7 mins away from the old place . I went there on august 31st 2025

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Samuel O.

It's probably fair to compare this to a Panda Express. The food is a bit more unique, but it's the same principle. Pick and choose what you want. Get it served in a to-go container. The food quality and taste is good, but nothing is fresh. It's like eating leftovers from what you made earlier in the day. If you take a look at the kitchen, you'll notice that everything is just constantly being heated to be served at any time. Some of the items are microwaved. This place has a drive through window which makes it easy to pick up food and go. There are maybe two outdoor tables next to the shop which can suck if it's windy. There's no restroom available, so you'll have to go to a nearby restaurant (like the Wienerschnitzel) to wash your hands, etc.

I had heard really good things about Barrington's so i decided to swing by. I was greeted politely and mentioned it was my first time and wanted a recommendation. Barrington himself said to go with the oxtail or jerk chicken so we got both. I really appreciated the fact that he took the time to stop what he was doing and speak to me after hearing i was a first time customer. He was genuinely curious and friendly which made it all the easier speaking to him. The oxtail was so good i had to call the restaurant back and say thank you. 10/10. Will be returning frequently.

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Angie B.

Wanted to try jerk chicken for the first time with my daughter. We ordered the jerk chicken and veggie plate. The plate came with the jerk chicken, rice and beans, cabbage &carrots, and plantains. The jerk chicken was juicy, well seasoned, and delicious! The rice and beans were a nice compliment to the chicken. The plantains were fried to perfection! The cabbage and carrots were flavorful. The veggie plate had everything the jerk chicken plate except the chicken. The server at the window was very kind! Food was prepared quickly! The price of food was VERY reasonably priced! Lots of food! Will be making multiple future trips!

Krys A.

I was greeted with a smile and I let him know it was my first time visiting this place and he asked how did I hear about his establishment and I replied with I had a yelp event I attended where a lot of people where talking about the food and he smiled really big and suggested I get the jerk chicken and the curry chicken so I did. I absolutely feel in love with the chicken curry. It is so good. The rice is cooked perfectly, the bananas and the vegetables were too, and the flavor was so amazing, but omg, the curry flavor is just so good. The jerk chicken was also good, but for me, the winner was the curry. I will definitely be visiting this spot again.

Bowl of goodness served at the Village Fest
Keia C.

I have been dying to give this place a try but it is far away from me and every time I'm on that side of town, I'm either full or busy. Well my prayers were answered when I attended this years Village Fest! After a few (ok maybe 13 shots) of beer, I rounded the corner and spotted the longest line I'd seen all day. I figured it was for another shot of beer but when I went to the front of the line I was surprised to see the restaurant name I'd been eyeballing for about a year! I quickly ran to the end of the line and waited to get my small bowl of peas and rice, fried cabbage, jerk chicken, and plantains. The rice and peas and cabbage were kind of bland, but the jerk chicken and plantains were AMAZING!!! I can't wait to get a plate full of food when I finally visit!

Jerk chicken and curry chicken
Zack B.

Great food, portions, and value. Owner is a very nice guy. Will support him again next time I'm in town.

Jerk Chicken
Richard F.

Quick Summary Had this place bookmarked for a while, so glad to try it out for lunch. Tried the standard jerk chicken and it was pretty good (not overly salty or oily, which was nice to not have food coma) Food- 5 stars Tried the standard jerk chicken, but want to try out the oxtail and goat in the future. The jerk chicken plate was pretty good. Plenty of spices to add the flavor without being overly salty or oily like most chicken plates. The rice, vegetables, and plantains were pretty good too Bottom Line An excellent addition to my Bakersfield restaurant rotation.

Curry Goat Plate Delicious
Jynie W.

Omg this curry goat plate is so delicious. My brother loved the jerk chicken. My tummy is very satisfied. I will be back to try their other dishes. Greatly appreciated... I highly recommend this restaurant.

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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.

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U r so awesome. Thanks for them kind words!!

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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

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

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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.

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