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    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]
      $20.00
    • Mac & Cheese

      Baked macaroni seasoned with Caribbean herbs and spices, and cheese [Vegetarian]
      $5.00
    • What 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

    • ADD Napkins & Utensils

      Please let us know if you require napkins and utensils. If this is not added to your bill, you will not receive them.

    Starters

    • Beef Patty

      Minced beef marinated in Jamaican herbs and spices in a savory, flaky, pastry crust
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.50
    • Curry Chicken Patty

      Curry chicken marinated in Jamaican herbs and spices in a savory, flaky, pastry crust
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.50
    • Veggie Patty

      Mixed veggies marinated in Jamaican herbs and spices in a savory, flaky, pastry crust
      $5.50
    • Island Tacos (Chicken)

      Two (2) tacos served with shredded purple cabbage slaw and sweet plantain bites in a flour tortilla
      $9.00
    • Island Tacos (Mix - Oxtail and Chicken)

      Two (2) tacos served with purple cabbage slaw and sweet plantain bites in a flour tortilla
      $10.00
    • Island 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]
      $23.00
    • Bang 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]
      $20.00
    • Cool 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
      $26.00
    • Kingston (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]
      $22.00
    • Montego 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
      $19.00
    • One 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
      $32.00
    • Rasta 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
      $32.00
    • Smile Jamaica (Coconut Curry Garbanzo Beans)

      Curry coconut garbanzo beans served with basmati rice and garlic infused callaloo [Gluten Free + Vegan]
      $17.00
    • Stir 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]
      $18.00
    • Sunday 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
      OUT OF STOCK
      $20.00
    • What 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]
      $5.00
    • Sweet Plantains

      Sweet, ripe plantains, lightly fried in oil [Gluten Free + Vegan]
      $5.00
    • Mac & Cheese

      Baked macaroni seasoned with Caribbean herbs and spices, and cheese [Vegetarian]
      $5.00
    • White Rice & Black Beans

      White rice served with our Haitian style black beans [Gluten Free + Vegan]
      $6.00
    • Island Salad

      Our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad
      $5.00
    • Macaroni Salad

      $5.00

    Beverages

    • Bottled Water

      $2.00
    • Jamaican Sorrel (Hibiscus and Ginger)

      Sorrel combines the flavor of hibiscus, ginger, and spices to create a tasty and refreshing beverage.
      $5.00
    • Passionfruit Juice

      $5.00
    • Sangria

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • Mango Passionfruit Seamoss

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • Guava Pineapple Seamoss

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • Ginger Seamoss

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00

    Side of Meat

    • Curry Chicken ONLY

      $10.00
    • Curry Goat ONLY

      $11.00
    • Fried Chicken ONLY

      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00
    • Fried Goat ONLY

      $11.00
    • Fried Pork ONLY

      $11.00
    • Jerk Chicken ONLY

      $10.00
    • Jerk Tofu ONLY

      $7.00
    • Oxtail ONLY

      $15.00

    Sauce

    • Jerk Sauce

      $0.50
    • Oxtail Gravy

      $0.50
    • Pikliz

      $0.50

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 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.

    Location

    225 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113

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