Yaad Style Jamaican Cuisine Info
Amenities
From the business
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Identifies as Black-owned
Service options
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No-contact delivery
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
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Live music
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Happy hour drinks
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Hard liquor
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Healthy options
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Late-night food
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Quick bite
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Small plates
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
Dining options
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Catering
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Gender-neutral restroom
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Restroom
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Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
Crowd
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Family-friendly
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Groups
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LGBTQ+ friendly
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Transgender safespace
Planning
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Parking
Other
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Identifies as Black-owned
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LGBTQ+ friendly
Best WLM Reviews
Food was top tier! I ordered the Oxtail and it was basically the best oxtail I’ve ever had. The stew and sauce was perfect; the meat was so tender and flavorful, and the sides were brilliantly done. The plantain had sweet chewy edges and was delicious; the veggies were cooked perfectly, and the rice & beans were the best!
I will be back!
Rare Vegan Authentic Jamaican Food
Probably the only place in Portland where you can eat Brown Stew Tofu with a side of Festival! The flavor of the Brown Stew Tofu is slightly sweet with a main deep tomato flavor, pairing that up with their Rice & Beans and it's incredible. That Festival though, wow, it tasted amazing! It's more so like an old fashioned donut with how sweet is it and tasted too weird to dip it in the savory dish. Instead, we enjoyed it on its own, and it did not disappoint. Very crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside.
They also have Jerk Tofu and Curry Tofu to which we can proudly say are also a delight, but our favorite is the Brown Stew Tofu. Sides also include Sweet Plantains and Slaw. But DO NOT get their mashed potatoes as that is not vegan!
The food here is so wholesome. As someone who grew up on Carribean food, the flavors are welcoming and is a delicacy to find in a vegan form. It really tastes like home cooking and not something overally junkie. The portion sizes are generous and can be two meals worth.
One complaint is that the staff is particularly unfriendly. You quickly feel like your bothering them when asking for basic service (like where to put a cup with a drink that you didn't finish). Whether you dine in or taking-out, it's certainly should be on you bucket list for Vegan Portland Food.
I would first like to say the meat pie was delicious. The lady was nice and service was ok. This is a mom and pop shop not a fine dining experience so it's expected but still very warm. I came because I really wanted some good oxtails and wanted to support black owned business. I would just say no to the oxtail unless you like the more bbq style oxtail. I personally came for a spicy more traditional oxtail and this was sweet bbq oxtails in my opinion! I seen there were other options that I seen other people order so maybe I just got the wrong item. Overall I rate this 2.5 just because I spent over $50 on food I just did not enjoy.
Not going to lie the brown stew and curry was decent . Please do NOT get the Yaad style wings! Any local bar serves better than this. What gwaan? They aren’t wings for starters and they were the worse wings I ever had in my life. Customer service was rude about my feedback. look at my picture for the “wings”. I was so disappointed cause a lady ordered some jerk wings across from me and they were regular wings lol. Lastly portions were not what I was expecting for the price and what I’m used to getting from an authentic Jamaican restaurant.
So to be real, this was my first time trying Jamaican food. I’ve been living in the neighborhood for about nine months now, and I decided to make an Uber eats order and take a nice walk up to the Building to pick up my food. $51 got me 6 smothered oxtails with Rice and Beans, Vegetables and 3 fried plantains. I also got a Jamaican Beef Patty and a side order of about 10 Sweet Fried Plantains. Overall the service was ok. The young gentleman who greeted me wasn’t the happiest, but hey everyone has their good and bad days, and who am I to judge? I feel like the oxtails should have came with a few more oxtails for the $37 price. Quality/taste of food wasn’t bad. It came out the kitchen hot. I would like to go back and try something like their Jerk Chicken. I would have given 5 stars but this is my first time trying any of these foods. I do know this place has a ton of good reviews so that says something about the place.
DoorDashed brown stew chicken. Food was piping hot! Like really hot! It was super tasty, fresh, and well seasoned. I plan on trying another menu item soon. I would recommend this spot as a delivery.
I ate the jerk pork sandwich with fried plantains. It was very good. My son got the ox tail, and my husband had the jerk chicken. The rice had the perfect amount of coconut. The flavors were authentic. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Had the Fish Stew, sweet potato pie, cabbage, and vegetable rice with plantains. Everything was authentic and extremely flavorful.
I had an interesting experience with the gentleman who helped me at the register. I feel like we both went away from the interaction having learned something.
Top service and even better food! I was all hands in.
Quick Facts About Yaad Style Jamaican Cuisine
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 02:00 AM - 07:00 PM |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
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