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A lively spot for Caribbean classic dishes, cocktails, outdoor seating & live music.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 642 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 329-9533
Website: https://www.coconutspaloalto.com/
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Reviews
Paige Nicholson
I knew this place wasn’t going to be good as soon as I opened the door.
red flag #1 – I couldn’t hear the music from the outside. Anyone who has ever been to an authentic Caribbean or Jamaican restaurant knows that the music will be blasting.
red flag #2 – When I stepped into the restaurant I didn’t smell anything. No spices, no fried festival, nada.
red flag #3 – There wasn’t a Caribbean person insight, including in the kitchen!! How sway?!
Review: Even with all of the red flags staring me in the face, I stayed. After a long day at work I didn’t have the energy to figure out another option. Plus I’ve had this place bookmarked for a while. Anywho, I was seated toward the back of an empty restaurant by a waiter who was clearly distracted. I started with a drink, a non-alch mango mojito. He brought out the mojito which should include club soda. It was flat and tasteless. So I sent it back and asked for a ginger beer. Which I figured would be a safe bet since it’s usually in a can or bottle. Again, I’m brought what I assume is watered down ginger juice with no carbonation.
I then ordered the sampler platter which includes:
– Jerk chicken: dry AND too spicy to eat (pick a struggle)
– Coconut shrimp: okay, nothing to write home about
– A pattie: I ordered a chicken patty (specified 3 times) and got veggie, it was decent
– Crispy pork: best thing on the plate
I also ordered the oxtail (the most reviewed item) and coco bread. The oxtail was so fatty I couldn’t get past the second piece. It was literally making me sick. The bread was cool.
All in all I wouldn’t suggest this place. But I guess it’s the best you can get in Palo Alto. If you want some authentic and delicious Caribbean/ Jamaican food you’ll need to make your way to the East Bay for Sweet Fingers or Mintos.
… morered flag #1 – I couldn’t hear the music from the outside. Anyone who has ever been to an authentic Caribbean or Jamaican restaurant knows that the music will be blasting.
red flag #2 – When I stepped into the restaurant I didn’t smell anything. No spices, no fried festival, nada.
red flag #3 – There wasn’t a Caribbean person insight, including in the kitchen!! How sway?!
Review: Even with all of the red flags staring me in the face, I stayed. After a long day at work I didn’t have the energy to figure out another option. Plus I’ve had this place bookmarked for a while. Anywho, I was seated toward the back of an empty restaurant by a waiter who was clearly distracted. I started with a drink, a non-alch mango mojito. He brought out the mojito which should include club soda. It was flat and tasteless. So I sent it back and asked for a ginger beer. Which I figured would be a safe bet since it’s usually in a can or bottle. Again, I’m brought what I assume is watered down ginger juice with no carbonation.
I then ordered the sampler platter which includes:
– Jerk chicken: dry AND too spicy to eat (pick a struggle)
– Coconut shrimp: okay, nothing to write home about
– A pattie: I ordered a chicken patty (specified 3 times) and got veggie, it was decent
– Crispy pork: best thing on the plate
I also ordered the oxtail (the most reviewed item) and coco bread. The oxtail was so fatty I couldn’t get past the second piece. It was literally making me sick. The bread was cool.
All in all I wouldn’t suggest this place. But I guess it’s the best you can get in Palo Alto. If you want some authentic and delicious Caribbean/ Jamaican food you’ll need to make your way to the East Bay for Sweet Fingers or Mintos.
Gil Sander Joseph
The food was absolutely delicious! As a regular consumer of Caribbean cuisine, I came in with my expectations in check—but I was pleasantly surprised. The portions were generous (I went for lunch and ended up skipping dinner). The subtle hint of coconut in the rice truly made my day and the curry goat was one of the best I’ve had in a long time—yes, I said it! The service was decent; although our orders got mixed up, the staff were very friendly and apologetic, which made up for it. Overall, a fantastic experience that I’ll definitely be coming back for.
… morelonnell williams
From the moment we were greeted until the moment we left, the team here took great care of our party. Located in a busy downtown area there was ample parking in the lot across the street in addition to the street. Indoor and outdoor seating available. The food is spicy, flavorful and yummy! Each person in our party enjoyed their selection. Served at the perfect temperature, each entree exploded with flavors. The oxtails? Divine. Chef’s kiss. This is definitely a new favorite.
… moreGrace Lin
The atmosphere and service was great! Just the food was a bit on the salty side
… moreCorsentino (Corsentino)
Overall delicious food. Patty was good, The crispy pork appetizer with the guava sauce was unique and something special, and the goat curry & oxtail is hearty and flavorful. Skip the jerk wings though. And if you decide to order the ginger beer, know that it fights back.
… moreHai
A hidden gem in Palo Alto! Food is great, tastes better than it looks.
Jerk chicken wings have a spicy taste to it.
Our server recommended braised oxtail. It was delicious!
They also recommended collard greens. It’s a boiled and salted green leaves. Which was good but nothing fancy about it.
Sweet potato pudding is actually a cake base with a scoop of ice cream on top. It was too sweet for me.
Atmosphere is not fancy or anything like that. Good for friends gatherings and casual dining.
… moreJerk chicken wings have a spicy taste to it.
Our server recommended braised oxtail. It was delicious!
They also recommended collard greens. It’s a boiled and salted green leaves. Which was good but nothing fancy about it.
Sweet potato pudding is actually a cake base with a scoop of ice cream on top. It was too sweet for me.
Atmosphere is not fancy or anything like that. Good for friends gatherings and casual dining.
Nicholas Pun
They serve some darn good food. Ordered the oxtail and chicken combo and everything was cooked to perfection. Oxtail fell right off the bones and the chicken was super flavourful.
Service here is going to knock a star off though. It looks like there’s a decent amount of staff, but no one seems to know what they’re doing. Took forever just to get seated! How is there not someone at the front to help seat customers??
Would still recommend trying this place out at least once. Pretty empty if you’re here earlier in the evening, but can fill up.
… moreService here is going to knock a star off though. It looks like there’s a decent amount of staff, but no one seems to know what they’re doing. Took forever just to get seated! How is there not someone at the front to help seat customers??
Would still recommend trying this place out at least once. Pretty empty if you’re here earlier in the evening, but can fill up.
Keirrena Wilkins
The cashier closed my tab without offering me a receipt. I had to ask for a receipt. He told me my total was $22. However when he gave me separate receipts for the TWO items I ordered he shorted me 23cents. I understand it isn’t a lot but be watchful when paying for your food. I gave $30 cash and only received $8 back.
… moreAngela
Some friends recommended the food from this place a while ago so we finally came to give it a try.
A waitress led us to some outdoor seating, but after sitting for a while someone else came over to tell us that the table was actually dirty and she wiped it for us (very nice of her, but we had so many questions ).
We then waited for another 30 minutes for someone to finally take our order. Apparently the person that was supposed to be in charge of our table didn’t want to do that ♀️ so someone else that felt bad for us was kind enough to come over and take our order.
We then waited for another 20 minutes for the food to finally arrive. Everything seemed to take so long that at some point we were honestly thinking about just leaving .
As it got late, the temperature got lower, as it always does on a February evening in Palo Alto. We asked if we could have the outdoor heaters turned on so we wouldn’t be freezing outside . We were told that they were out of gas and there’s no way for them to turn on the heater. Luckily we survived through this because the food was kind of spicy and that definitely helped us stay warm.
The lights outside were just some patio string lights, not super bright. Might be good for drinks but if you’re having a meal you might not want to sit outside after it gets dark. The other table was literally eating with their phone flashlights so they could see what was in their plates. Shivering in the coldness and darkness .
Overall the food was okay (I also don’t know what authentic Caribbean food is supposed to be like, would be inappropriate for me to comment on the authenticity) and the portion was pretty big, but the entire experience was not so good and service could definitely be improved .
… moreA waitress led us to some outdoor seating, but after sitting for a while someone else came over to tell us that the table was actually dirty and she wiped it for us (very nice of her, but we had so many questions ).
We then waited for another 30 minutes for someone to finally take our order. Apparently the person that was supposed to be in charge of our table didn’t want to do that ♀️ so someone else that felt bad for us was kind enough to come over and take our order.
We then waited for another 20 minutes for the food to finally arrive. Everything seemed to take so long that at some point we were honestly thinking about just leaving .
As it got late, the temperature got lower, as it always does on a February evening in Palo Alto. We asked if we could have the outdoor heaters turned on so we wouldn’t be freezing outside . We were told that they were out of gas and there’s no way for them to turn on the heater. Luckily we survived through this because the food was kind of spicy and that definitely helped us stay warm.
The lights outside were just some patio string lights, not super bright. Might be good for drinks but if you’re having a meal you might not want to sit outside after it gets dark. The other table was literally eating with their phone flashlights so they could see what was in their plates. Shivering in the coldness and darkness .
Overall the food was okay (I also don’t know what authentic Caribbean food is supposed to be like, would be inappropriate for me to comment on the authenticity) and the portion was pretty big, but the entire experience was not so good and service could definitely be improved .
Tari Takara
Really delicious Caribbean food! The rice was perfect and my chicken and salmon were very tasty. For me there was a lot of food—I had leftovers and my husband made 2 meals out of them!
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