Island Taste Caribbean Grill
San Jose, CA
225 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA31 itemsUpdated May 24, 2026
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Beverages
Jamaican Sorrel (Hibiscus and Ginger)
$5.00Sorrel combines the flavor of hibiscus, ginger, and spices to create a tasty and refreshing beverage.
Passionfruit Juice
$5.00Mains
1804 (Tasso/ Fried Goat)
$23.00Fried 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]
Bang Bang (Griot/ Fried Pork)
$22.00Fried 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]
Bolt (Jerk Chicken)
$20.00Pimento smoked marinated jerk chicken served with rice and peas, sweet plantains, and our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad [Spicy]
Jamrock (Oxtail)
$26.00Oxtail 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
Kingston (Curry Goat)
$22.00Curry 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]
Montego Bay (Curry Shrimp)
$19.00Curry 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
Rasta Pasta
$17.00Penne pasta cooked in coconut cream sauce with a blend of bell peppers
Skankin Sweet (Fried Fish)
$32.00Escovitch whole red snapper fried and served with Jamaican festival bread and our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad
Smile Jamaica (Coconut Curry Garbanzo Beans)
$17.00Curry coconut garbanzo beans served with basmati rice and garlic infused callaloo [Gluten Free + Vegan]
Stir It Up (Jerk Tofu)
$18.00Jerk 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]
Sunday Dinner (Fried Chicken)
$20.00Fried 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
What a Gwaan (Brown Stew Chicken)
$20.00Brown 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
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.
Sauce
Jerk Sauce
$0.50Oxtail Gravy
$0.50Side of Meat
Curry Goat ONLY
$11.00Fried Goat ONLY
$11.00Fried Pork ONLY
$11.00Jerk Chicken ONLY
$10.00Jerk Tofu ONLY
$7.00Oxtail ONLY
$15.00Sides
Island Salad
$5.00Our in-house pickled cucumber, carrot, and red onion salad
Mac & Cheese
$5.00Baked macaroni seasoned with Caribbean herbs and spices, and cheese [Vegetarian]
Sweet Plantains
$5.00Sweet, ripe plantains, lightly fried in oil [Gluten Free + Vegan]
White Rice & Black Beans
$6.00White rice served with our Haitian style black beans [Gluten Free + Vegan]
Starters
Island Tacos (Chicken)
$9.00Two (2) tacos served with shredded purple cabbage slaw and sweet plantain bites in a flour tortilla
Island Tacos (Mix - Oxtail and Chicken)
$10.00Two (2) tacos served with purple cabbage slaw and sweet plantain bites in a flour tortilla
Island Tacos (Oxtail)
$12.00Two (2) tacos served with purple cabbage slaw, sweet plantain bites, and island aioli in a flour tortilla