Back A Yard Catering & Take Out

Back A Yard Catering & Take Out is a San Jose-based Caribbean grill and catering company with five Bay Area locations, offering Jamaican and Caribbean food for events of any size. The kitchen is known for its Jerk Chicken and Beef Oxtail Plate (the most popular selling combo), with other frequently ordered dishes including Curried Goat, Barbeque Spareribs, Vegetarian Jerk Tofu, Coconut Curried Tofu, and a Caribbean Cobb Salad; catering offerings span corporate events, weddings, office parties, birthdays, and fundraisers. Back A Yard has operated since 2004 and was listed among the 25 Essential South Bay Area Restaurants by Eater SF in April 2023. Locations in Menlo Park, downtown San Jose, San Jose Capitol, North San Jose, and Campbell. Reviewers consistently praise the oxtails, jerk chicken, plantains, and mac and cheese as flavorful and well-portioned, and note friendly service; one reviewer reported receiving undercooked chicken and difficulty reaching management for a refund.