Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen

I was in town to see the almond blossoms and came across this place on Yelp. I was surprised and excited to find a genuine Caribbean restaurant out here (granted I know very little about Bakersfield). First the food. We ordered the jerk chicken plate. You get jerk chicken, rice and peas, cabbage, and fried plantains for $10. The chicken was moist and you can really taste the seasoning. The best part for me was the tangy sauce he poured on top of the chicken. I wish I had asked for extra. It was sooo good! They have a few tables outside with umbrellas you can sit and dine at but mostly everyone did drive through while we were there. Barrington is the Chef and namesake of this hole in the wall gem. He was incredibly friendly. I couldn?t decide on the brown stew chicken or the jerk chicken so he gave me a sample. We also had been on the road and out and about for nearly five hours and needed to use the restroom really badly. He was kind enough to let us use his private restroom which really saved the day for us. He said he?s been cooking traditional food like this since he was a young boy. His passion really showed with every interaction he encountered. Too bad it?s a three hour drive from me. If I?m ever back in town I?ll definitely come again to try curry or the oxtail. Ugh, my mouth is watering watering now!

Fabulous people, generous amount of food, 2 outdoor seating to enjoy the sunset at a fenced area of a parking lot. Asked for a sampler as a first time customer, and got to try so much deliciousness! A family member who dislike meat ate up half of another box of browned chicken rice that I ordered ?? jerk chicken was flavourful and juicy brown chicken was delish, but not as moist. Still yummy though! curry chicken was great. BUT what would I come back for? Def the oxtails and curry goat. I?m a huge fan of goat and this was done right. And I?m NOT a fan of oxtails, but this was ALSO SO DONE RIGHT. ?? And they gave us complimentary sodas. What?! Wonderful pit stop of our road trip. I like that they had masks and gloves on for the Covid cautious too. Will def be back for their legit food!

Been here a couple of times and tried the beef patties, jerk chicken, their veggie plate and now the curry goat and oxtails. Just good food period! The young lady that works there on the weekends even gave us a sample of the brown-stew chicken OMGee that dish there is the bomb-diggity. Yep I said that. lol We?ll get that next visit and try something else different as well. Pleasant people who work there. Thanks for being in Bakersfield. We don?t have many places like this here.

This location has been on my list of places to go since I stumbled across it in some searches. I am always looking for something different than the mainstream for options to eat. I am pleased to report that I was not disappointed with this small Jamaican restaurant! Customer service was great. The girl helping me was very pleasant and helpful. They were out of rice, which is why it's not a five star review. They did give me extra cabbage to compensate the lack of rice. The jerk chicken plate is where it's at! Perfectly seasoned and cooked to a savory decadence! It doesn't end there with their very unique cabbage side dish. It carried a slight spice and tasted delicious. My child fell in love with the cooked plantain. It was sweet and savory, swimming in a Carmel type sauce. You should take the time to order from here. I look forward to hearing your take on this small and simple yet flavorful and unique restaurant!

We stopped while we drove through the city, and it was so good that we stayed on the way back. Incredibly friendly service and good food (Gemüse Curry pictured). I'll return when I'm in Bakersfield!