


Cocobreeze Caribbean Restaurant & Bakery is an authentic Caribbean restaurant & vegan bakery in Maxwell Area, Oakland, CA. Customers can enjoy classic Caribbean food, from our oxtails, jerk chicken, doubles, curry goat roti, & Jamaican patties. We also offer vegan cuisine that’s full of Jamaican flavor. Our superfood drinks are made w/healthy nutrient rich superfoods and adaptogens that help fortify your body & taste delicious. Our restaurant attracts locals from all over California’s Bay Area, as well as out-of-town visitors.We also offer full service catering services so you can delight guests with our nutrient-rich Caribbean cuisine at your event. Taste the islands’ authentic Caribbean cuisine at Cocobreeze Caribbean Restaurant & Bakery.
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BUT NOT ON THE LOVELY LADIES’ OF COCOBREEZE’S WATCH!!!When they overheard the length of my pilgrimage, they looked into my weary eyes, saw the deep yearning for jerk chicken, and took pity on my empty stomach. They LOADED me up with food – jerk chicken, curry chicken, collards, rice, the WORKS! All for free!!
You don’t see kindness like that often. Cocobreeze, y’all were an inspiration not only to my taste buds but to my soul as well! I will be back for Roti another day. But more importantly, what happened today will forever be etched into my mind as a shining example of compassion, and I will refer to this memory as the benchmark for good customer service in my own business.
This restaurant sells meals on the Too Good to Go app. Sometimes I call and ask if they have vegan meals left over, and they either tell me yes or no. Today they said yes, so I placed the order and went. When I walked up to the counter an older woman asked me what I ordered, and I told her, again reiterating that I needed it to be vegan. She said yes. I took the bag. I ran an errand and then came home to eat. The lights were dim, and I ate a few bites of beans and what I thought was seitan. That is until I bit into a piece of bone. I turned on my flashlight and realized it was chicken.
Real upsetting, but mistakes do happen. Given that I loved this restaurant, I called to try to sort it out. The same woman answered. I tried to explain that it’s very important to not mix up orders for vegans, and she hung up on me. I called back immediately and she claimed I hung up on her. I know that’s not true because my phone was on speaker and my fingers were not near the buttons, but fine, I tried to move past it. I repeated that I received the wrong thing and it’s very important for that not to happen. She immediately began to shout at me that if I had asked for vegan I would have gotten vegan. Yup, gaslighting – well, I don’t abide that. Domestic violence survivor, been there before, not doing it again. I continue to tell the truth: I walked in and asked for a vegan meal, and she confirmed that she had given me one. She continued to shout that I was not telling the truth and that she was the one working so she knows. I asked to speak to a manager. She said she was the manager. I asked if there was another manager on staff I could speak to, she said no. I asked her if she was the owner, she said yes. I repeated that I loved the food and I didn’t want to have to stop going. She continued to shout that I had not asked for vegan food. I told her she was not a good person and hung up.
I’ve looked online and confirmed that this was the owner, Annabelle Goodridge. So yes, I’m going to say this now, with my name attached and with my whole chest: Annabelle Goodridge, you are not a good person. Not because you gave me the wrong dish, but because you shouted at me, tried to make me doubt my own sanity, and demonstrated that you don’t care if you hurt your customers. I don’t know your personal life, but I count myself blessed to not be in it. But it doesn’t matter how good your food is, no one deserves to be treated the way you treated me. I genuinely hope that your carelessness and your pride doesn’t get someone killed one day, because food allergies are a big deal and you obviously can’t be trusted to respect them. Thank you for feeding me the times that you did, and goodbye. I know there’s someone out there in this beautiful city who can genuinely honor Caribbean food with the empathy it requires, and I thank you for the opportunity to go find them.
I am originally from Brooklyn, NY. with a West Indian bloodline. I love some tasty Carribbean food. My wife and I moved to Cali back in Feb. and have yet to have Carribbean food. So I chose this spot.
I ordered the $60 package, which was 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, 2 desserts and 2 drinks. Oh and a Roti. I ordered this much so we coyote share and taste everything to see what we like.
I ordered:
Appetizers: Fish Fritters (Not really a fan) and Plantains (Wish they were fried a little more)
Entrees: Oxtails (It was okay) and Curry Goat ( Lacked spice, but had flavor).. Rice and Peas (Bland)
Chicken Roti (Needed more chicken) .. but the skin, potatoes, curry and beans def on point.
Drinks: Ginger Beer (Definitely pure), Sorrel ( Delicious), Blueberry…Matcha..Lemonade (Delicious) and Calm-Aid (Tasty)
Deserts: Mango Cobbler and Currant Roll (Not a fan)
Received salad (Delicious) and Jerk Wings (Delicious).
Overall…we will most likely not return
From the moment we walked in, my partner immediately felt a sense of nostalgia, chatting with the staff and other customers from Trinidad as if they were family. It was heartwarming to see the connection and hospitality that radiated from this family-run business.
Now, let’s talk about the food! We indulged in a feast that included curry goat roti , salt fish fritters, wings, as well as the tender oxtail that melted in our mouths. Each dish was bursting with flavor, making it clear that Chef Ann takes pride in their craft. The ginger beer was incredibly refreshing, and I even tried mauby juice which is definitely an acquired taste but worth experiencing!
If you’re looking for authentic Trinidadian food that feels cozy and homey, this is the spot for you. The drive was absolutely worth it, and we can’t wait to come back for more. Highly recommend !