Minto's Jamaican Restaurant Bar

I'm in no position to judge Jamaican food. The last time I had jerk chicken was back in the 90s at Caribbean Gardens in Burlingame.My son's girlfriend is half Jamaican and eats here regularly. That's endorsement enough for me. The seamoss drink was a new experience for me. I bought a couple bottles to go, after drinking one at my meal.They were out of the beef cocktail patties and I was a little bummed. This is a tiny little restaurant spot and I totally understand. If you want to give Jamaican food a try, this is the spot in Oakland.

This is the most authentic Jamaican restaurant in Oakland.

This was a spicy, hot authentic curry goat, falling off the bones into an incredible viscous liquor, thick of yam, dachine, and green sweet potato. Cumin and turmeric in the nose, scotch bonnet peppers, and thyme, so much thyme!To polish it off? Piping hot, sweet fried plantain! I declare, there is nothing like the caramelized crust on deep fried ripe plantains. Nothing on the face of the earth equals that crust. Nothing.

Live dance hall vibes on a Friday night. Some Jameson, terps, and beef patty. Bless

My wife is Jamaican and this is the best Jamaican food we've had in a restaurant and is on the home cooking