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Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 457 E San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 217-9443
Website: https://backayard.net/
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Reviews
A K
Back A Yard is a must try. Service was good & fast, food was delicious. They have limited outdoor seating. It does get busy sometimes because it’s next to the university. Definitely check them out if you want a taste of the Caribbean
… moreMichael C
Ordered the BBQ white chicken. I was expecting a chicken breast and a wing. However, I was delivered a white meat chunk of a breast. They give you a large portion of meat, but its a processed chunk, not a piece of natural chicken. It slathered with seemingly store bought BBQ sauce. The fries were almost too over done. The coleslaw was fine and the cornbread was different and not too bad. Service is counter service and pretty quick. Only 2 tables and had to wait for some people who were hanging out to leave to eat. The portions were great but not what I expected.
… moreLiz Noone
Back A Yard is my favorite spot! Their food is ALWAYS on point. I’ve tried several items from the menu and everything was so flavorful and delicious. If you’re lucky to order on a Wednesday, you must try their brown chicken stew. It was life changing for me! I also love their oxtails and curry chicken. I recommend getting the corn festivals if you are getting an entree in a gravy — they are perfect for mopping up flavorful sauces! I’ve also tried their corn bread, beef patty, collard greens, and mac and cheese. Everything is sooo good! You can’t go wrong at Back A Yard!
… moreJeffrey Bolton
I used to love Back-a-yard, but it has changed so much that I do not see myself going back. It seems like every time I go, the quality of my food and the price gets worse. But this last time was huge!! I do not order the platters because the rice and peas are always overcooked and very soggy, so I ordered the 6 piece ala cart oxtails and ala cart macaroni and cheese. This time, the oxtails were good. I did not get six big pieces, I got more small ones than the big ones. But that macaroni and cheese was garbage!! I don’t know what cheese sauce they put on it, but it was disgusting!!!! I tasted no real cheese in it and it looked real creamy. The macaroni and cheese was bland and the consistency was horrible. I literally took one bite and spit it out and had to waste the whole container. In all, I paid $26.16 for an ala cart oxtails and of course it didn’t fill me up and I had to go out and get something else to eat. I think I’ve had enough of Back-a-yard. The quality of the food has really died, and I can’t take another chance spending money on such sub par food. Buyers beware, you were warned.
… moreMichael H
Hell yeah
The plates are heavy and delicious. The curried goat slaps and the ox tail is always so tender. Great cooking and great menu options.
… moreThe plates are heavy and delicious. The curried goat slaps and the ox tail is always so tender. Great cooking and great menu options.
Emilio
Back A Yard on San Carlos St, San Jose. Within the SJSU neighborhood. A nice place with no seating inside, 4 tables outside the store gives that home feeling of having a BBQ in your own backyard. I’m glad i ordered the Oxtails plate, the dish came with Rice and Beans and d Plantains on the side, the Jerk seasoning was a sweet and tangy blend with a smoky allspice aftertaste. The stew was mildly hot, the Beans and Rice were mixed together with coconut notes at the end, the plate was served with sweet Fried Plantain, a good size meal. I had a side of Collard Greens, the chop leaves were steamed hot with a slightly bitter taste.
… moreevette valle
On Saturday night we waited over 30 minutes for our order although the salmon was nicely cooked but the rice and plantains were warm at all. I also order two key lime pies and they were not inside my bag. I called today several times to tell them and telephone was not answered.
… moreFelice
I ordered via UberEats. I was pleasantly surprised with the oxtails. While they were too fatty for my taste, the flavor was The guava pineapple juice was as well. The jerk chicken that came with the oxtails was extremely dry. I’m not sure how this happened as both my pieces were dark meat. The pineapple upside down cake was okay. Overall I think I’d order again if I was in town and skip the chicken and cake.
… moreRachel-Margarita Rodriguez
Love the food here. I’ve been coming here since 2012. My favorite dishes are the jerk chicken, oxtails and the curry chicken(Tuesdays only). The collards green are vegetarian but super yummy!!
… moreR
I’ve ordered here many times in the past. This week I’ve ordered twice over the phone asking for the “jerk tofu rice plate.” The first time I received what I always get, which is jerk tofu with plantains and rice/beans. The second time I got almost sauceless tofu over a salad. I called and let them know, and the manager blamed me, because apparently the salad also comes with rice/beans so is a rice plate. Not sure if that’s the case, fine, but my salad didn’t even come with rice/beans. As shown in the picture it’s just lettuce, tofu, and a few cucumber slices, as well as a tiny cup of ranch that I can’t eat since I’m vegan. Seems like other reviews have had problems with this location taking accountability for messing up orders (they didn’t even make the thing they thought I ordered correctly), so order at your own risk.
Edit: the chat-GPT response from the owner below sours me even more on this spot’s customer service. Weird reply that doesn’t address anything in the review.
… moreEdit: the chat-GPT response from the owner below sours me even more on this spot’s customer service. Weird reply that doesn’t address anything in the review.