Island Taste Caribbean Grill 225 E Santa Clara St - Downtown San Jose
Napkins & Utensils
Starters
- Spinach Patty$4.50
Mixed veggies marinated in Jamaican herbs and spices in a savory, flaky, pastry crust
- Jerk Chicken Patty$4.50Out of stock
Jerk chicken marinated in Jamaican herbs and spices in a savory, flaky, pastry crust
- Veggie Patty$4.50
Mixed veggies marinated in Jamaican herbs and spices in a savory, flaky, pastry crust
- Beef Patty$4.50
Minced beef marinated in Jamaican herbs and spices in a savory, flaky, pastry crust
- Curry Chicken Patty$4.50Out of stock
Curry chicken marinated in Jamaican herbs and spices in a savory, flaky, pastry crust
- Island Tacos (Mix - Oxtail and Chicken)$10.00
Two (2) tacos served with purple cabbage slaw and sweet plantain bites in a flour tortilla
- Island Tacos (Oxtail)$11.00
Two (2) tacos served with purple cabbage slaw, sweet plantain bites, and island aioli in a flour tortilla
- Island Tacos (Chicken)$9.00
Two (2) tacos served with shredded purple cabbage slaw and sweet plantain bites in a flour tortilla
- Jerk Chicken Wings (6)$10.00
Six wings marinated in jerk seasoning and Jamaican herbs and spices [Spicy]
Mains
- 1804 (Tasso/ Fried Goat)$20.00
Fried goat marinated in authentic Haitian herbs and spices, served with rice and peas, fried green plantains, and our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad [Gluten Free]
- Bang Bang (Griot/ Fried Pork)$20.00
Fried pork marinated in authentic Haitian herbs and spices, served with white rice and black beans, fried green plantains, and our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad [Gluten Free]
- Bolt (Jerk Chicken)$18.00
Pimento smoked marinated jerk chicken served with rice and peas, sweet plantains, and our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad [Spicy]
- Cool Runnings (Curry Chicken)$18.00
Curry chicken served with white rice or rice and peas along with fried sweet plantains and our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad [Gluten Free]
- Jamrock (Oxtail)$22.00
Oxtail and butter beans slow cooked in traditional Jamaican seasoning and spices served with rice and peas and our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad
- Kingston (Curry Goat)$20.00
Curry goat served with your choice of white rice or rice and peas along with fried sweet plantains and our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad [Gluten Free]
- One Love (Brown Stew Fish)$30.00
Brown stew whole red snapper marinated and slow cooked in traditional Jamaican seasoning and spices served with white rice, sweet plantain, and your choice of steamed veggies or our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad
- Skankin Sweet (Fried Fish)$30.00
Escovitch whole red snapper fried and served with Jamaican festival bread and our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad
- Rasta Pasta$15.00
Penne pasta cooked in coconut cream sauce with a blend of bell peppers
- Smile Jamaica (Coconut Curry Garbanzo Beans)$15.00
Curry coconut garbanzo beans served with basmati rice and garlic infused callaloo [Gluten Free + Vegan]
- St. Ann (Jerk pork)$20.00Out of stock
Chunks of tender pork marinated in our signature Jerk BBQ sauce and other Jamaican herbs and spices. Served with rice and peas and your choice of steamed veggies or Island salad.
- Stir It Up (Jerk Tofu)$16.00
Jerk tofu served with rice and peas, sweet plantain, and your choice of steamed veggies OR our pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad [Vegetarian + Gluten Free]
- Sunday Dinner (Fried Chicken)$18.00
Fried chicken marinated in Caribbean spices served with rice and peas, sweet plantain, our signature island sweet sauce, and our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad OR steamed veggies
- What a Gwaan (Brown Stew Chicken)$18.00
Brown stew chicken marinated and slow cooked in traditional Jamaican seasoning and spices, served with white rice, sweet plantain, and your choice of steamed veggies OR our pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad
- BBQ Ribs$18.00Out of stock
Sides
- Rice and Peas$5.00
Jasmine rice and red kidney beans cooked in coconut milk with Caribbean herbs and spices [Gluten Free + Vegetarian]
- Sweet Plantains$5.00
Sweet, ripe plantains, lightly fried in oil [Gluten Free + Vegan]
- Mac & Cheese$5.00
Baked macaroni seasoned with Caribbean herbs and spices, and cheese [Vegetarian]
- White Rice & Black Beans$5.00
White rice served with our Haitian style black beans [Gluten Free + Vegan]
- Island Salad$5.00
Our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad
- Haitian black Rice$5.00
- Jamaican Festival Bread (2)$2.00
Slightly sweet cornmeal fritters that are perfect for mopping up jerk sauce or oxtail gravy.
- Macaroni Salad$5.00