I came here on Friday night with a friend. Staff does a good job checking on us. However, one of…read moretheir recommendations was a huge fail. Amongst the items they recommended was the ribs and chicken combo. Ribs were tender but they were just basic bbq sauce ribs. My friend was disappointed since he expected them to lean on Caribbean flavors. I had the chicken and oxtail combo which included rice and beans, and plantains. Decent size portion with a couple of oxtails, two thighs and drumstick. The proteins were moist and tender, but very under-sauced. The collard greens were tender and velvety! I'd suggest that too. It can get loud. But I think that was mostly because people are compensating when one table is loud.

This was my first time having Caribbean food and it did not disappoint. Everything was flavorful…read moreand cooked so well. First, the plantains were so crisp outside and super soft inside. The sweetness from the plantains paired so well with the savory flavors of the meats. The jerk pork was tender, crisp in some spots, and delicious; the jerk chicken was perfectly cooked, well-roasted on the outside, and not at all dry inside; the oxtail was yummy and so tender. My favorite was definitely the jerk chicken. Then, previous to this plate, I've only had red bean rice, which was soggy rice mixed with red beans, so the seasoning on this rice surprised me, and it tasted so good. Besides the yummy food, the staff at this establishment were super welcoming and generally friendly. I haven't been met with such warm service in a while.

This is my favorite restaurant in Marin county! My only complaint is the San Rafael location is so…read moresmall, if you go during their busy hours good luck finding a spot to sit at! They do have a to-go area where you can place order and pick it up, rather than going into the actual restaurant. My go to dish is the bistec sandwich, paired with their house special hot sauce, it is soooo good!!!! They also sell bottles of their hot sauce and salad dressing which is amazing. I recently tried their plantain burrito and it was also very delicious. My go to drink is their ponche which is super refreshing, especially during their summer months. I always forget to take photos of the food before I eat here because I am so excited to always dig in! I'll aim to come back soon to take photos and update my review. I love that they also have a mill valley location as well as Petaluma!

One of the best dining experiences we've had in the area…read more There's almost always a line when we visit, but it moves surprisingly fast and never feels frustrating. The restaurant uses community-style seating with shared tables, which adds to the lively and welcoming atmosphere. The staff is consistently friendly and helpful. The ordering process is simple--you place your order at the counter when you enter, find a seat, and the food is brought out shortly after. Despite how busy the restaurant can get, the food arrived quickly. On this visit, we ordered the Mariquitas, Tostones con Mojo, Camarones a la Diabla, and the Sándwich de Pollo. Every dish was excellent. The portions were generous, the ingredients tasted fresh, and everything was packed with flavor. The Camarones a la Diabla had just the right amount of spice, while the sides and appetizers were equally enjoyable. What stands out most about Sol Food is the consistency. Great food, friendly service, reasonable wait times, and excellent value for the quality and portion sizes. This has become one of our favorite spots, and it's a place we make sure to visit whenever we're in town. Highly recommended.

A-MAZING Was craving ribs and sure enough it satisfied my…read morecrave and I even got MORE to go haha My mother order the Oxtail plate and she was TRULY satisfied and got RIBS to go haha. Love the atmosphere and music! Recommend!! Best Jamaican food by far 5STAR

Being from NY, I don't play around when it comes to Caribbean food, especially anything jerk. I've…read morebeen spoiled with some of the best, so my expectations are always HIGH. That said... Flavas Jamaican in South San Francisco absolutely blew me away My wife randomly ordered for us, and WOW: -Jerk Chicken - perfectly spiced, not just heat but real flavor -Oxtail - fall-off-the-bone tender, rich, and comforting -Beans & Rice - seasoned just right, no shortcuts here -Mac & Cheese - creamy, cheesy goodness that hit the soul I went in skeptical and left impressed (and low-key mad I didn't find this spot sooner If you're craving legit Jamaican flavors in the Bay, don't sleep on this place. Straight Fire. Thank you Flavas Jamaican Grill for the bombbbbbb food!

We stopped to charge the car and luckily found this restaurant that looked decent to have dinner at…read morewhile we wait. Super casual spot. The service was super friendly and accommodating, like talking to family. There were so many good options and the prices were affordable! Especially, for Caribbean food. My partner kept telling me how good of a find this place was and I felt accomplished, LOL! We got excited because this is probably one of our favorite cuisines. We ordered the goat curry, mac and cheese, mixed veggies, collard greens, vegetable curry, beef patty, and two orders of fried cornmeal bread... all for a family of 3 (the 3rd human being a 14 month old hahaha). I thought I can give the baby the vegetable curry, but it turned out to be too spicy so hence why we got the mac and cheese and plain mixed veggies. Everything was fire! Maybe with the exception of the collard greens because that tasted like it was cooked in tabasco or something. Their juices were good too! Portions are generous. Luckily, we had leftovers to enjoy the next day. The beef patty was yummy, but I do wish it came with some type of dipping sauce. All the dishes tasted authentic, I felt like I was back in Jamaica. Everything comes in to-go containers which is convenient. They provide paper plates if you want to dine there. The restaurant is maintained well and clean. I hope they expand across East Bay area as it seems many of their locations are mainly in South Bay/Peninsula.

This was my first time at Back A Yard, but I have been to their sister company Coconuts in Palo…read moreAlto many times, and I'll tell you... this place did not disappoint. The combo plates are worth it, with their rice and plantains! They are mouth watering good. The service here was quick, although I did take out. The place itself was clean and had a lot of seating available. If you're a big back in the South Bay looking for some Caribbean food, I highly recommend coming here!

There are restaurants with great food, and then there are places with great people behind the food…read more Boriqua Kitchen is both. One afternoon in Hayward, my family and I showed up right at 6 PM, exactly at closing time. We had just left a family party but purposely held our appetite because our favorite Puerto Rican food truck was finally back in town. My wife and I were married in Old San Juan, and Puerto Rico will always hold a special place in our hearts. We even travel back to the island with our kids whenever we can. When Chef Darren saw how disappointed we were that we had missed them, he didn't turn us away. Even though they were already closed, he fired the grill back up and blessed our family with an incredible meal. That level of hospitality, heart, and genuine Puerto Rican warmth is rare. The food was absolutely amazing as always, authentic flavors that instantly take us back to the island, but the kindness and service meant even more to us. We'll always support Boriqua Kitchen. Truly the best Puerto Rican food in the Bay Area, served by people who treat you like family.

I meannnn...when I start with that, it's just no words…read more Ok don't get me wrong, I may not know left from right on what is authentic PR food, but when I put something good in my mouth - I know, nuff said. Roberto Clemente - yes 100% Ok we actually tried multiple things from the menu and quite literally everything was friggin delicious. I will say, come hungry, come ready for some fried food and enjoy. Talk to Anthony and find out what he's bringing to your belly - he'll guide you the way. I get excited every time I see the truck in our hood. Go, thank me later.

Food is really good. 5 star service. Ordered Jamrock to go and was offered a sample of curry…read morechicken which I found to be delicious! First time eating oxtail, it was so tasty. Chill place to eat. Totally recommend it.

Amazing food and service. New favorite Caribbean spot in San Jose. Every time I have ordered it is…read morethe same great taste. Shoutout to the Chef and all the employees. Had the What A Gwaan plate and patties!

We were walking around the Haight, and were suddenly starving and ended up here for Caribbean…read moretapas. Fun interior and bar room . They have outdoor garden seating as well . Everything we had here was surprisingly delicious. We had the Paella Mixta. Normally when we have Spanish paella I'm dissapointed by the scarcity of seafood and the chewiness of undercooked rice, but OMG this paella was delicious. The rice was so flavorful and addictive and there was an endless amount of juicy chicken, tender fish, shrimp, calamari, mussels . We're normally done scavenging for the good stuff in a minute between the four of us , but we even had leftovers tonight which was awesome. We also really enjoyed the plantain appetizer, the plantains were cooked, so tender and sweet, but also had these nice crisp edges. Also loved the black bean puree it came with. Also ordered the cheese quesadillas which were awesome. The cheese tasted so good, I assume it was Oaxacan cheese, it didn't taste like a plain mozzarella quesadilla Warm spinach salad was surprisingly tasty as well ! Comes with a light creamy dressing that wasn't overpowering, and well flavored by the mushrooms. I even had them removed the bacon and it was still a very tasty dish. Enjoyed our wine and beer, service was good !

We were excited about happy hour. we came in a little after 5pm, Its until 6pm. We were offered the…read morebar or regular seating. we picked regular. then found out happy hour was bar only, watever, it does say it on the menu. we ordered our food and drinks. we never got our tea. food was dropped off and no one ever checked on us to see if we needed anything else. we did. i had ordered a side of sauce, that also never came. the check came and neither items was reflected on the bill. so either he never put in the order for our tea and side of sauce. or he did, removed it and didnt even apologize for the items not making it. my salad also had a lot of soiled pieces that i picked out. see photos.

Such a good dinner! The flavors were out of this world! Everything was so tender and delicious!read more

Wow, just WOW. This was some of the best Caribbean food I've ever had! We got the jerk chicken…read moreplate, a side of mac and cheese, and a bread pudding to share and it was absolutely delicious! The jerk chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and juicy, and so flavorful. The jerk sauce was sweet and savory with just enough kick and the red beans and rice was the perfect accompaniment. The bread pudding might have been the best I've ever had. That sauce was so good! The portions were generous, we had enough for my boyfriend and I for supper and leftovers for him to take to work for lunch the next day. The staff was so friendly and welcoming and you could just tell they really enjoyed what they were doing and put a lot of love into the dishes. They were quite proud of their work, as well they should be! This was every bit as good as the food I had in Jamaica, highly recommend!!!