
Caribbean
Island Taste Caribbean Grill
225 E Santa Clara St
San Jose, CA 95113
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Featured Items

Bolt (Jerk Chicken)
Pimento smoked marinated jerk chicken served with rice and peas, sweet plantains, and our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad [Spicy]$20.00Mac & Cheese
Baked macaroni seasoned with Caribbean herbs and spices, and cheese [Vegetarian]$5.00What a Gwaan (Brown Stew Chicken)
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$20.00
Napkins & Utensils
Starters

Beef Patty
Minced beef marinated in Jamaican herbs and spices in a savory, flaky, pastry crust$5.50OUT OF STOCK
Curry Chicken Patty
Curry chicken marinated in Jamaican herbs and spices in a savory, flaky, pastry crust$5.50OUT OF STOCK
Veggie Patty
Mixed veggies marinated in Jamaican herbs and spices in a savory, flaky, pastry crust$5.50Island Tacos (Chicken)
Two (2) tacos served with shredded purple cabbage slaw and sweet plantain bites in a flour tortilla$9.00Island Tacos (Mix - Oxtail and Chicken)
Two (2) tacos served with purple cabbage slaw and sweet plantain bites in a flour tortilla$10.00Island Tacos (Oxtail)
Two (2) tacos served with purple cabbage slaw, sweet plantain bites, and island aioli in a flour tortilla$12.00
Mains
1804 (Tasso/ Fried Goat)
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]$23.00Bang Bang (Griot/ Fried Pork)
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]$22.00
Bolt (Jerk Chicken)
Pimento smoked marinated jerk chicken served with rice and peas, sweet plantains, and our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad [Spicy]$20.00Cool Runnings (Curry Chicken)
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]$20.00
Jamrock (Oxtail)
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$26.00Kingston (Curry Goat)
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]$22.00Montego Bay (Curry Shrimp)
Curry shrimp served with white rice or rice and peas, sweet plantain, and your choice of steamed veggies OR our pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad$19.00One Love (Brown Stew Fish)
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$32.00Rasta Pasta
Penne pasta cooked in coconut cream sauce with a blend of bell peppers$17.00
Skankin Sweet (Fried Fish)
Escovitch whole red snapper fried and served with Jamaican festival bread and our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad$32.00Smile Jamaica (Coconut Curry Garbanzo Beans)
Curry coconut garbanzo beans served with basmati rice and garlic infused callaloo [Gluten Free + Vegan]$17.00Stir It Up (Jerk Tofu)
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]$18.00Sunday Dinner (Fried Chicken)
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$20.00OUT OF STOCKWhat a Gwaan (Brown Stew Chicken)
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$20.00
Sides
Rice and Peas
Jasmine rice and red kidney beans cooked in coconut milk with Caribbean herbs and spices [Gluten Free + Vegetarian]$5.00Sweet Plantains
Sweet, ripe plantains, lightly fried in oil [Gluten Free + Vegan]$5.00Mac & Cheese
Baked macaroni seasoned with Caribbean herbs and spices, and cheese [Vegetarian]$5.00White Rice & Black Beans
White rice served with our Haitian style black beans [Gluten Free + Vegan]$6.00Island Salad
Our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad$5.00Macaroni Salad
$5.00
Beverages
Bottled Water
$2.00Jamaican Sorrel (Hibiscus and Ginger)
Sorrel combines the flavor of hibiscus, ginger, and spices to create a tasty and refreshing beverage.$5.00Passionfruit Juice
$5.00Sangria
$8.00OUT OF STOCKMango Passionfruit Seamoss
$8.00OUT OF STOCKGuava Pineapple Seamoss
$8.00OUT OF STOCKGinger Seamoss
$8.00OUT OF STOCK
Side of Meat
All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Island Taste features authentic, made-from-scratch dishes from the beautiful islands of Jamaica and Haiti, along with the distinct flavors and vibes from across the Caribbean.
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