I very much like certain Caribbean dishes - Jerk Chicken, Curried Goat or Chicken, Brown Stew Chicken, Ackee & Salt Fish, Stewed Turkey Necks, and most of all, Oxtail! I have eaten at Da Ragge, La Palma, and Calypso Mama in Greensboro, Dixon's Jamaican in Burlington, and a few others. In this area, I've tried Outta D Kitchen, Ah Fiwi, & Taste Jamaica in WS. I finally got around to trying this spot a few times, which has been around for a while, the oldest Yelp review was over 16 years ago. They have received just over 2.5 reviews a year, but somehow are still here. I ordered the Oxtail, a favorite - called in the order, based on Yelp reviews this seemed the way to go. On another occasion I tried the Curry Goat. The Oxtail and Curry Goat were very good, tender and flavorful, and the serving size was reasonable. On one visit the cabbage was well seasoned, but rather bland on the other. The rice and peas were just ok, and the plantains lacked softness and sweetness. I almost certainly come again - I want to try the Jerk Chicken, Curry Chicken, the Pepper Steak, and for sure the Turkey Necks. read more

This was my first time. Great food. Great service. I ordered carry out. The inside was clean and inviting. I had the oxtails rice and peas.

Decent food. Service is typical "Jamaican". Oxtail and pepper steak are best thing on the menu.

I've been craving Jamaican Oxtail for a while and finally got my fix today! I called in my order and was kindly greeted by a staff member on the other end of the phone. They took my order, asked my name, and told me when to expect my order to be ready. Yeh Mon's is located on lockland Ave. just off of Silas Creek Blvd. Its bright green and yellow store front confirms you're in the right place before you even read a word from the sign. I waited the exact amount of time they told me before going inside. I walked into a tight, but bright carry out area, which can only hold maybe 2 people at a time. If you do a walk-in to-go order, you should probably wait in your car after ordering. I was greeted and asked if I had a picked up order and was asked my name. The food was ready when I arrived, and I paid $25 for 1 oxtail plate. Considering how much oxtail are in the grocery store, this is a deal for not having to prepare them myself. The food was still piping hot when I arrived home 20 minutes away. They gave generous serving of oxtail (about 5-6 pieces). -The oxtail and its gravy were flavorful, and the meat was super tender and filling. The best I've had since Rhythms closed. -The cabbage was flavored well but was a little too salty. The rice and peas were bland. It didn't taste like they cooked it with coconut milk like I've had from other jamaican restaurants. Overall, the great customer service and excellent oxtail earned them 4 stars. I'll certainly put them in rotation for regular spots to visit. read more

Yeh Mon Caribbean Restaurant - Large Oxtail plate with rice & peas and cabbage. - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

I got three pieces of chicken. All was juicy. They're was only one lady but was helpful. Every thing was clean. read more

Yeh Mon Caribbean Restaurant - Jerk chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

We found this spot while driving through and hubs was ravenous for some Jamaican food. I'm not the biggest fan myself. Not sure if it's the spices used but it's never been in the top 10 fave cuisines for me. We are vegetarian so I can't speak to the meat options. I saw veggie patties on their menu photos on Yelp but they didn't have any when we called. Nor did they have them listed as menu items at the actual place. Oddly enough, I noticed a fish dish listed on their vegan/vegetarian menu. So there's that, and hubby was highly disappointed since the patties are one of his favorites. They do have a rice and peas (beans) plate with cabbage. Hubby said it wasn't bad but a little soggy. Our toddler ate it which means it had to be pretty good since the little people are notoriously picky. We love supporting small businesses and you wouldn't be making a bad decision by going here. read more

I have been looking to try something new with my lover and was recommended to try this spot out...well I am sooooooo happy we found this place to say the least.My love had the jerk chicken and rice which was "absolutely delicious"he says .i had the chicken patty with coco bread and that was a hit! So satisfying!! Also we ordered the sour sop and fruit punch drinks and the strawberry cake and oh my gosh!we just can't get enough!it is so dang good!!! We will definitely be coming back that's for sure! -the only thing I didn't like is that I had to pick off a piece of my chicken patty because it had the letter "c" on it that seemed to have been written with permanent marker. read more

Yeh Mon Caribbean Restaurant - Chicken patty - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Nice place friendly vibe. Food...... No!! This is not authentic Jamaican food at all. No flavor. I'm from Massachusetts and even been to Jamaica where even the hole in the wall spots there tasted like gourmet and was desperately looking for good Caribbean food down here. The Jerk chicken tasted old with no spice. Curry chicken was a no go. The sauce tasted like it was bought off the shelf from Harris teeter with a weak attempt of adding in their own flavor. I tried. I'm sorry. My stomach is also sorry. read more

This place is really unique. It doesn't look like much from the outside. It didn't catch my eye, but a friend and I decided to try it as we were roaming around Winston Salem one night. It's very small and there's no fancy signage at all. When you enter, you find yourself under sparse lighting, and it feels a bit confined. The room is basically an L-shaped area inside with tables and booths lining the walls. At one end of the L are restrooms and at the far opposite end there is a radio playing world music. There are many, exceptionally large potted plants lined along the center of the floor. It was pretty empty when my friend and I went. I have to say that I wasn't sure about the place. I wasn't sure I would enjoy it and honestly, after we ordered, I had a slight moment of panic that maybe they wouldn't except a credit card. However, my lacking faith proved completely unfounded! We ordered a single dish and shared. We ordered this shrimp, fish, and rice dish that we thought would be rather big ($15) Of course, the name of it escapes me, but it was quite large and absolutely amazing! One sort of funny aspect to our visit was how the waitress (who was super nice and helpful by the way) kept complaining about how hot it was in the restaurant. This was very odd, as it wasn't hot. The temperature was just fine. read more

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Service was beyond weak.. Hope owner reads this... I have an idea, please put prices next to your items, so i can understand what i'm ordering and what i will receive. Instead of not having a visible menu, and staff you points to look at photo's of items to order (with no prices) . Ok i still consider ordering a jerk chicken dinner, when I'm told is approx $18.40, normally $11.00 during the week... (wait what ???) are you crazy. Ok, well can i have a combo dinner Oxtail / Chicken, replace cabbage with Plantains... ? No... we don't do Combo Meals anymore, and you gotta pay extra for plantains as a ala carte side... Hmm.... I got an idea, why don't i take my $$$ Else where. Owner of this establishment understand that either you or your staff doesn't get it. What else don't you get ? My Patronage, or my $$$. I bailed on the whole odd experience. read more

Wait time for lunch and we were only one of two small groups (not busy) was really long. It took 40 minutes to get water and the appetizers. the meal came after 1 hour in the seats. Definitely not Dine-in friendly. Other that the ridiculous wait time, the food is amazing. I ordered the Curry Goat Stew and it was the bomb-diggity. Seriously it was so damn delicious I almost forgot we waited an hour. The jerk chicken was good too but the plantain however was ok, it isn't as soft as I wanted. read more

Yeh Mon Caribbean Restaurant - the best Curry Goat dish ever!!! - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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My husband and I ordered the Jerk Chicken Dinner. It was spicy and delicious. Also our first time. I would recommend it. read more

Yeh Mon Caribbean Restaurant - Jerk Chicken Dinner - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The service is good and pleasant. But flavor is missing. The oxtails are tender but again no flavor and the curry chicken beyond bland. The portions are quiet small for the price. The plantain was pretty good but not enough for me to come back. read more

So I was feeling a little cold and wanted to feel warm on this cold rainy day, so I said where can I go warm up. Hmmmm Jamaican Food should do the trick. So me and my bestie hit Yeh Mon. This place is really chill with an island feel inside with island inspired deco. We stepped in the door and was greeted by the cashier which was really cool. People say they are rude but they aren't. They are really family like. You have to pay for your food before you sit down. They have had customers that run out with out paying so make sure you check in first. Ive only had Jamaican food a few times and this was pretty darn good. read more

Moved away from Winston-Salem to go traveling and when I got back Irie Rhythms was gone. Decided to try Yeh Mon and was quite disappointed. Overpriced for non authentic taste. read more

I've tried several restaurants in the triad area and this place is among the best Caribbean restaurants in the region!

My 1st time here will adjust review as visit go. I love Jamaican food usually eat it 3 or more times a week. It's just in me. Moved from NY & so far the food is ok here certainly not Jamaica or NY. I was going to another Jamaican place not far from Hey Mon. The food is pretty good for NC. However the service is mehhhhh & for the price portions are SMALL! Got oh mighty they are cheap with the food. So I been driving to Greensboro but mannnnn thats gas. So I did another search online & found this place. Reviews were not so good but I said that was years let me see for myself. Decor: Love it! Looks good for a Jamaican restaurant. Where I been you can great food but place is rundown. Hospitality: Lady was nice. Not warm or very welcooming but atleast not rude. If you been around you know my people can be dry. Food: Had curry chicken. It was good enough that I won't be going 30 miles out. Portions more than fair. Flavor was definitely there. The vegetable howevwr was a lil lacking I've had much better. But I love veggies so Ill eat it. Definitely will be back. Next time Oxtails & they better not be just bones & fatty. Oxtails not cheap I know but I don't pay for rice n bones. read more

I've been looking for a restaurant that could be a favorite for a long time. I almost don't want to say anything because I want to keep this place to myself, but that wouldn't be right. The food here is AMAZING!! I will be a repeat customer. I want some more right now as typing this. It tastes like somebody's mama made it. It makes you just want to do something wholesome after you eat it. I swear I will try everything from the menu at least once. read more

Food was amazing. Dining room is still closed which we weren't ready for but we got food anyway. Prices weren't listed which feels a bit sketch so be prepared for that. It's Jamaican so be prepared to be on Jamaican time. It took quite a bit for the food to be ready and they didn't call us so next time I'll put in the order in advance and just pick up. Food was delicious so I would go again (chicken curry, red beans and peas, cabbage salad, beef patties, stewed beef.) read more

This place is unpretentious, spicy (but not even close to overly so) and good. We came mainly for the goat, but one of us went with the jerk shrimp and was pleased. I used my rice to soak up the sauce on the curried goat. Yum. read more

Real live Caribbean food made by real live Caribbean people! In North Carolina! Who would have thought?! The food here is great. It is family owned and operated. It brought me directly back to the time I have spent in the Dominican Republic. The food is exactly like it is there and that is the biggest compliment I can give. Simple, down-to-earth, comfort food. Make sure you get the passion fruit juice and tostones! read more

Very flavorful ! I had the yummy oxtails. The staff is very friendly. Try the lemonade! The cashier was sweet enough to give me one for free I'll definitely return again if I'm in the area. read more

Clean, check. Friendly staff, check. Island-y atmosphere, check. Food? The best way I can describe it is *big ole toothy yawn*. The presentation as well as the portions were great, as you can see in my photos. But I have had my fair share of caribbean food, specifically cooked by people who hail from the islands and "bland" is a word that should never be in the same sentence as anything authentically "jerk" or "curry". This was Bland Central, only slightly tastier after the leftovers were heated up later on that night. I had the jerk chicken dinner plate with cabbage and rice/peas (red beans to us Americans) as the sides and my brother (no relation) had the same thing except with curry chicken. No kick, no boldness, nothing to make me pause and savor the flavor, just...meh. So even though everything else (even the cutie bathroom) was a pleasant experience, both dishes were an utter disappointment and I don't care how nice the place looks or the people are, it's the food that ultimately makes or breaks a restaurant. One thing's for sure, I became immediately nostalgic for Spices here in Jacksonville and MP's in Norfolk; now THEY haven't forgotten where they came from and it's evident in everything they serve! Next time I'm home, I will be sure to look elsewhere when I'm in the mood for a taste of the caribbean. read more

Yeh Mon Caribbean Restaurant - Jerk chicken/cabbage/rice 'n' peas...ok but missing that spicy kick I crave - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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I grew up in the Bahamas (10 years) so my take on good Caribbean Food is a little different than most. My wife and I stopped by for lunch yesterday. The service was on Island Time which was OK because we were not in a hurry and the atmosphere was very comfortable with reggae music playing in the background. I had the Curry Goat and my wife had the Jerk Chicken. Both were very delicious. The cabbage and rice & peas side dishes were a nice offset to the spicy dishes they came with. We each had a Pineapple soda to drink and shared a beef patty as an appetizer. I joked with our server and requested an order of Conch Fritters, she just laughed.... There is no conch on the menu... Total including tip was $25.00. Well worth the quality and portions of food received. I will go back when I am in Winston Salem. read more

This place is ok. The place my boyfriend & I tried first was Da Reggae Cafe in Greensboro. That place ia GREAT. We crave Jamaican/Bahimian food a lot especially since we've had the food when we went on a cruise. Since we heard of this place in Winston, we decided to try it. It doesn't have enough spice do me. I got the Oxtails but it waa more on the sweet side rather than spicy. My boyfriend got the Jerk Chicken which is loves. He said its the perfect amount of flavor for him. He was a greedy butt so he didn't share. We're going tonight so I will get the Jerk Chicken, he's going to try the curry chicken this time. I vow to never get the oxtails from here again. read more

Really unique restaurant. Haven't had Caribbean before. This was my second time and I recommend that if you like your food spicier, ask for that. I mention this as I noticed a someone commenting that it was bland. They tone down the food for the average American palate. I had the sweet and sour chicken (DELICIOUS) and the fish flamae (good but needed to be spicier, I plan to try it again with that request in mind). Special note, they cook no pork in house (I don't eat pork and I was please to discover this as I know my food didn't share a prep station with pig. I don't dig on swine). read more

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I can't believe that I've been sitting here for 20 minutes after I came in paid for my food!! They should let people know before they order that they will have to wait at least 20 -30 minutes however the oxtails were juicy and tender . Very good and the lady up front was wonderful she was trying her hardest to get the food out. I think if the kitchen staff had more urgency it would be perfect . I would go back if I ordered ahead of time. read more

Food was fantastic, I got the oxtails and loved it. Went with my friends and one of them asked if he could order patty as a side but the server was kind of rude and said it "didn't work like that" so apart from that everything else was good. Wish the price was a little more affordable but it's not like an arm and a leg. I would come back again with some friends again. read more

This restuarant makes me feel like home DC I live in Lexington NC and I drive all the way over there from anywhere to get their food. The oxtails, curry goat and chicken is so Wonderful!!!!!! Keep it up I'll be there again tonight lol !!!! read more

So my fiance and I went to Yeh Mon yesterday. TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENT. I'm originally from up north and use to AUTHENTIC jamaican food especially living in New York. First, we had to call several times before anyone picked up the phone. Second, I placed the order at 5:15pm and looked at my watch which said almost 6pm and still no food. So I go into the restaurant to check on the food and my order still wasn't ready. I waited a little longer and ended up leaving because they were so slow. I was saying to myself did they have to go to Jamaica to kill the chicken or something. I never got my food because I got tired of waiting so I took my business elsewhere. Also, to add insult to injury people were coming in to pick up their orders and they couldn't even get the prices right. Come on Yeh Mon get it together. Also, I've NEVER waited no more than 5 mins for jamaican food. This restaurant needs to close down and start over again with a new name and a new owner. They don't even deserve a star but I won't be back!!! read more

This place is not what I was expecting at all. In fact, I am being very generous in my review, because today, I got the goat curry, and it seemed like it had been there all day; the flavor, well, it was very "bland" as one other reviewer put it. And the goat meat itself, it did not taste fresh; it tasted as if the goat had been prepackaged beforehand and my stomach, about 30 minutes after and for about 2 hours, was not happy. Regardless of this very unpleasant experience, I will still give this restaurant two stars, for now, because the service was friendly, the restaurant seemed clean. Maybe I caught them at the wrong time and it was once in a while thing, still, that shouldn't be acceptable for any restaurant. The price for what I payed for, was definitely not worth it; 14.03 for a curry goat, that was without flavor and mediocre quality, I don't think so. read more

To be fair we just grabbed this quick for lunch while moving into the area, but it was pretty meh. I expected it would be better. We'll give it another chance and update when we do. It is convenient. read more

Horrible service, horrible attitudes, mediocre food, and I was overcharged. The lady that overcharged me was rude and then the lady that came to refund me was also very rude and disrespectful. When she realized she also messed up the order by giving me extra cabbage she was about to take the cabbage out of my Togo container and put it back until my friend offered to pay for it. I will never go back even if this was the only restaurant left in a 100 mile radius. Avoid this place do not support these horrible businesses practices. read more

Take a chance on this hole in the wall...the curry goat is tasty, spicy and tender. Didnt try the banana fritters...but i will next time. Authentic Carribean food & service...in other words, expect service on island time. read more

A hidden gem. I went for the first time today after a family member recommended it. They did not disappoint. Fresh, hot and amazing taste. I will return. read more

The restaurant takes u back to Jamaica, I love with me being a real New Yorker, I love a good Jamaican meal. Wish they would open up in the morning to invite Jamaican breakfast but I will settle for lunch an dinner. I love this restaurant the owner is so nice an the lemonade is the best read more

I've been waiting and looking for a Caribbean restaurant since I moved here with no luck. Finally I find this place and I'm utterly floored.....by how good the food was and how large my portion was. I had the curry chicken to start basic while I was trying them out but will definitely be back for more. read more

Excellent food! Plantains are delicious! Had the curry chicken & my daughter had the jerk chicken. Both very good. Nice sized portions but very light fare - you feel full but not bloated when you leave. Environment is quite different but upbeat & an overall good experience. We'll definitely be back! read more

I was the only person that was in the restaurant when arrived to get my to go order tonight. I'm glad my friend's suggested it. It's a word of mouth type of place, tucked in off the main road. The jerk chicken was awesome and was falling off the bone. Service was nice enough and prompt. I will definitely be going back to sit down and have another meal sometime. read more

Very basic and traditional restaurant. It was very clean and presentable. I probably won't be going again or going out of my way to visit, as the food wasn't through the roof spectacular. But it wasn't bad. It just OK. read more