Yardies in Pickering

1660 Kingston Road (at, Brock Rd, Pickering, ON L1V 5R2, Canada

★★★★☆
(422 reviews)
Categories: Jamaican restaurant Caribbean restaurant

About

Yardies Caribbean Cuisine offers authentic award winning Jamaican food from two convenient locations in Pickering. Best Caribbean / West Indian Restaurant 2022 Diamond Award Winner Best Pick-up and Delivery 2022 Diamond Award Winner Best Chicken 2022 Platinum Award Winner Best Family Restaurant 2022 Platinum Award Winner 1660 Kingston Rd. (west of Brock Rd.) and 607 Kingston Rd. (west of Whites Rd.)

Website
yardiescaribbean.ca
Address
1660 Kingston Road (at, Brock Rd, Pickering, ON L1V 5R2, Canada
Plus Code
RWWF+WJ Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
11 AM–7 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–8 PM
Thursday
11 AM–8 PM
Friday
11 AM–8 PM
Saturday
11 AM–7 PM

Services

Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Small plates
Dining options
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
422 reviews

Most Mentioned

coleslaw (17) festival (10) jerk chicken with rice and peas (8) hot sauce (7) jerk pork sandwich (6) jerk chicken sandwich (6) onions (6) chicken roti (5) GTA (5) snapper (5)
5 stars
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27
December 17, 2024

I've never had any issues with any of my orders in the past. Purchased jerk pork on Sunday and I got food poisoning, not sure how the food is handled or store. Very disappointed as this is something I purchase on a regular basis.

★★★★
November 4, 2024

I tried their curry goat with rice and peas. Very nice, very filling. Sauce was nice - saucy not oily. They have a selection of soups. I am looking forward to trying more items on the menu.

★★★★
June 19, 2024

Food was good. The curry goat was a 4.2/5 the jerk pork was 4/5 and the soup was a 4/5. Kind of regret not trying the oxtail But I will try it next time I’m there. Seems like there’s a lot of loyal customers. It was pretty busy when I went there but I did go there around lunchtime. The large soup was one of the biggest I’ve seen a Jamaican restaurant serve for takeout containers were pretty big

★★★
June 9, 2024

I love the flavor. Its really good but the food is fresh sometimes and its awesome. Don't order on Sundays because the chicken will be really old. Its left over day on Sundays. This happened to me me many times but i still order once a month hoping for a fresh cooked jerk chicken but it's just getting worse. I think I'm going to stop from now on.great flavor but not fresh most of the times(specially on Saturday and Sunday 😞 overall: dry and hard chicken but good flavor

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

Got the Barbi fry chicken with rice and peas and it was stellar, I’ve had many types of fried chicken and Barbi fry but the sauce they use is exceptional. Tangy sweet and a little spicy just perfect. Oxtail was abit bland and needed more pepper and butter beans. Overall the meal was good and satisfying. Will be back for the barbi fry.

★★★★★
April 19, 2024

When you walk up to the door you can hear the music and feel the happy vibes. Friendly fast service . Great portions! Very delicious with just the right amount of spice. Perfect amount of chicken to potato ratio. So delicious that hubby ate 2 Curry Chicken Roti’s. I had the Stewed Chicken on Rice n’Peas - good flavour & not spicy (perfect for me) & the small comes in a 5” round container. I love gravy (sauce) and always want more….only have to note that it’s not boneless so be careful of small bits of bone. Overall we loved this experience & will be back for more.

★★★★★
January 26, 2023

Very busy spot delicious food real authentic Caribbean dishes. Service and food was really good especially the soup on a cold day. The oxtail, rice and peas was so delicious huge portion size. I really wanted to try and rate the experience for myself and I was very satisfied. The owner was very pleasant and welcoming thanks for your recommendations;-) Looking forward to visiting again!

★★★
December 16, 2020

Nice and friendly staff. Clean establishment. Decent tasting food. Oxtail could be more tender with a bit more seasoning. The soup base was nice. However I would appreciate actual meat pieces in the soup and not all cut up dumpling taking up the whole container. Stew peas were good. The curry goat roti had a but too much salt for me, but the flavour and spice was there. Jerk pork would be the go-to meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2024

As a non caribbean person who enjoys flavorful dishes, this knocked it out of the park. You done good. Hidden gem: rum and raising ice cream is 11/10. Gimme dat ox tail, yumm

★★
December 15, 2024

For 30$ for two chicken rotis, one would assume the roti wasn t microwaved. Anyone that s eaten roti n curry leftovers knows that when you microwave it it gets hard around the edges and folds. Not only was the spare roti we ordered 40% hard as a rock. But even still the roti folds under the wrap were hard and couldn t even cut with a steak knife. (This should be harder to cause if you heat the roti gently first then heat the entire wrap with the moisture from the curry.) This was during dinner hour. I could understand at closing time, but not during dinner hour serving microwaved paratha and dal. You can go next door for bagged roti that you can microwave at home. That said, very kind and welcoming atmosphere. But you need to start serving some fresh made roti hot off the tawa during lunch and dinner. Pro tip, when you are microwaving it (which there are better ways to reheat) you need to use a low power setting, but it will still be noticeable as soon as it starts to cool.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

I love Yardies. I had their Jerk Chicken. It is delicious: tender, juicy, and full of flavor. Its the best jerk chicken in town.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Jerk pork was great. Dry like

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Food is not bad at all. I enjoy the Stewpeas and rice on Wednesdays.

★★★
October 22, 2024

Small Akee salt fish in my opinion for the price after taxes is like 18 bucks, you dont get much portion for a small is like extra small portion lol . Looking to be full or even satisfied look for something else like chicken roti for the price its the same for small akee but you get way more the buck. If the small is priced couple dollars less then 15.99 i would say its fair for the little portion they give you trust me. I am good probably order the regular stuff i get there. Good food but for this item i believe they over charge.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

This place is the best in Pickering for sure. Ive always just got a jerk chicken sandwich and a patty from here and just tried the curry chicken roti and it was incredible. Very nice ladies at the front counter always take good care of me too. Would highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Small Curry Goat meal was very good. Lots of meat and just enough rice for one.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

The food was amazing and staff was very friendly roti is to die for and jerk pork was on point

★★★
September 22, 2024

SO inconsistent! One day the flavour is good, the next its fallen off. Fried dumplings and festivals have to literally come right out of the pan or else theyre just serving you microwaved rocks! So frustrating to try and support local (even with their increased prices) when the quality is steadily decreasing.

★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Ordered jerk chicken and rice and peas with oxtail gravy. The jerk chicken was ok (kind of dry.) The rice and peas were also dry and the veggies tasted like vinegar. It s a no for me.

August 22, 2024

Ordered jerk wings and snapper.. what was delivered was dried out and not edible.. for the price point of this restaurant they should be ashamed to send this out to customers..absolutely would not recommend this to anyone

August 22, 2024

Their food is simply just not good. I have been disappointed time and time again for the poor quality in flavour and preparation of their food. I won t be buying a single thing except there beef patties because that s something you can t mess up. I wouldn t recommend this place to anyone and I m about to throw what I got here in the garbage.. real waste of money and it s not the first time!

July 22, 2024

DISGUSTING old food with zero flavour. Don t waste your money.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

FANTASTIC FOOD!!! A bit tough regarding wait times... BUT ITS WORTH IT!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Amazing food

June 22, 2024

Horrible service

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

I went there last night around 630 pm. It was my first time. I ordered a lardlge jerk chicken dinner it came w a good amount of chicken and it was delicious . The rice and peas were perfectly cooked and they even threw some stew onion and pepper 2 big pieces of plantain. I havent been able to find a place for Jamaican food I enjoy in durham so this is my new spot!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

An authentic Caribbean experience with a wide variety of delicious food to satisfy your cravings no place like Yardies

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Food is good, but not all their dishes are recommended in my personal opinion. JERK CHICKEN IS DELICIOUS. I CAN NOT SAY FOR THE OXTAIL AND JERK PORK. Hence why Im only giving the food a 3 star.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Yardies has phenomenal food and great customer service. They recently catered for an event we were hosting and it was such a pleasant experience - transparent pricing on website, easy to place an order and delicious food awaits you! I would highly recommend Yardies!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Had a jerk chicken dinner... So good!!! Large portion size too. Will be my new spot. Only thing is coleslaw is more a vinegarette than creamy. Still 5 stars though.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Authentic Caribbean Island Food

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Top curry goat

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

top 5 jerk chicken in the GTA, the escovitch veggies on it is something i never had before and its actually great. The portions are great and even come with a few plantains (crazy right?) Most def my go to jamaican spot in durham.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

I havent tried everything yet...but I will Jerk chicken spicy and very good. Fried chicken good not salty! Callaoo has too much salt for me - I tried it again to make sure it wasnt me and it wasnt- just to much Salt. Rice & Peas to much salt. Fried dumplings are good.

April 22, 2024

No No No this is not it. 1 minute after eating I had to bring all my food! Ordered a basic meal; rice/peas and BBQ chicken. The rice has NO FLAVOUR, not even a pinch of salt, the chicken was out too long on the counter before preparation, bland my GOSH. 5 Stars for BBQ sauce and Ketchup drowning the food. Come on its Friday, I would expect better. Good thing I have my TUMS for my gut. Awful. Good luck with the other dishes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Amazing food at really good prices

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

They play stone love cds in the restaurant.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

You will not find a better jerk place in Pickering. Jerk pork sandwich is my favorite. Ive had almost everything on there menu and Ive never been disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

My weekly stop. Rice & Peas, fried chicken & oxtail gravy. Best way to end off my week. Always consistent quality, portion & taste. All staff is great. Food

Local Guide
February 22, 2024

I wish I could give ZERO stars. Rice n peas dry and tasteless. Soup was incorrect and in a container meant for sides. Asked for gravy on my rice and nothing. Ridiculous. Fried fish was NOT made to order and the coleslaw was days old.

Local Guide
February 22, 2024

I used to I used to love Yardies. Now , not so sure. Not sure if ownership has changed or what is going on. I ordered jerk pork (large) with oxtail gravy on the rice (none put on) , jerk pork sandwich and a festival and 2 hot sauces ( no hot sauce in bag). I ordered via uber eats ( first time) and it was an awful experience. I ordered through uber for the convenience as I live at the other end of pickering and my order didnt come how I ordered it. If I came in person it would have came out properly as there is accountability. Beware of uber eats orders. My review is for yardies. In my notes I asked for oxtail gravy on the rice , none on it and asked for 2 hot sauce in my notes , no hot sauce. This is not a responsibility of uber eats.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Gungo Peas soup is delicious! Generous portions for the stewed oxtail , jerk chicken and jerk pork. Reasonable prices.

February 22, 2024

I ordered for the first time from Yardies via Doordash today. I ordered the goat soup in the 10oz size, but when I got the box, I couldnt help but notice how small it was. Curiousity got the best of me and I measured out the soup, and it came to a total size of about 6.7oz. I have to say that is an incredibly dishonest business practice. Not to mention I paid $7.50 for it plus tax and service fees! It tasted great, but I am extremely disappointed and will not be returning as you are not receiving the value advertised. Edit: The business responded to blame this on delivery. Unless the delivery driver chose the size of the soup container and was in your kitchen, putting the soup into it and packing it, then it was not a delivery issue. This is on the restaurants end. The container size and amount advertised do not line up. Very disappointing response.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Yummy food with great quantity. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

This is the best spot for Caribbean in Durham. Huge portions too

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Im typing and eating at the same time while sitting in my car... I walked in and was greeted with a smile from a warm lady behind the counter. I ordered ackee and saltfish with boiled dumpling and green banana. Sooooo good. I also ordered a festival and fried dumpling on the side. Soooo much food. I have dinner already. Please support .. Ill be back

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Been going here a few months now, and let me tell y all something about this restaurant that will blow your mind , the first day I went there I felt at home, the gracious aroma of freshly cooked meals, spreading across the room definitely has one thinking about how the tenderness and care that has been been put into each meal is consistent and flavourful Recommend spot I mean one of the best restaurants in the GTA, and best staffs too

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Jerk pork and chicken are fire. Oxtail gravy is a must honestly best food in Durham.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Great place and good food and soup..

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing food . Best jerk pork sandwich Curry goat , ox tail and jerk chicken meals also really good. My new spot

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really good food! I ordered off of Uber Eats. I wanted to try a little bit of everything.. jerk pork, rice and peas with oxtail, festival and coleslaw. Everything was perfect!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I dont usually review on google map but after trying jerk chicken and rice with peas here, I gotta give you guys 5 stars. Both quality and portion are excellent. I will comeback and try other dishes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Outstanding authentic flavours, large portions and very reasonable prices! My go to restaurant for Caribbean dishes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I ve eaten plenty of roti in Toronto throughout the years and Yardies has the best! I had the chicken and my wife had the goat and she agreed with me. The portion of meat to potatoes was about 80/20. Other places I ve been to was about 50/50. We found our go to place in the Durham region and it is on the way home from work. Even my in-laws from Brazil enjoyed every bite of their goat roti. They couldn t stop saying how delicious it was.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Hands down the best oxtail in the city. Tender, flavorful, tasty. The best.....

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very good food fresh and very tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Have never disappointed! Amazing taste and awesome value.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The curry goat roti has always been great, perfectly cooked and just melts in my mouth. The jerk pork (which I dont find at many places) is a must get for people who love jerk and want to try something a bit different, 10/10.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

enjoy the the food yard man thing

December 22, 2023

Im sorry the food need way more attention. Very disappointed in the Jerk Chicken dinner. Wont be a repeat customer. These reviews need revisions.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food it s the bes Caribbean food in Pickering area. I will come back again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Now this is real jerk chicken. Tasty. Rice good. Extra sauce not a problem. Pepper sauce on point. Usually busy but worth wait. The other location not as good. They have beer and sweets too. You get authentic taste here. Not many seats to dine in but you will be eating in your car as soon as you pickup as you wont want to reach home to eat. Love this place. Also not on skip but the other food delivery does it for a fee well worth it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The line up of customers at Yardies lets you know that their food is on point. I ve now tried their jerk chicken and stew chicken dinners. Both were flavourful and a generous portion. The dinner comes with their coleslaw, which I highly rate! I love the flavour and consistency of their coleslaw. Luckily, I work close by to give me a chance to try more items on their menu. Next visit will be for their oxtail.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

There food is always good

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Really good jerk chicken sandwiches. The chicken is made on charcoal grill and has a bit of a kick. can use some more veggies + plantain

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My new favorite Caribbean restaurant love the food here got to get early for the lunch specials they sell out fast definatley give this place a try I go to the one just west of Whites Rd. and Kingston Rd. If ya blink youll miss it ....

December 22, 2023

Route customer service they hang phone up in your ears

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I tried the Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas and it was pretty good. The chicken tasted fresh and tender but I was a little disappointed with the coleslaw, which ended up just being cooked onions. Im unsure if Ill be back here, but it was definitely worth trying!

★★
December 22, 2023

Average and extremely over priced 1 small, 1 Large an 2 drink .$44 Ripoff at best. The service was swift but all these peeps on here hyping up this place have obviously not had anything any better. 5 pieces of Goat in a meal. Your trying to get rich off the very community that is trying to help you make a living. You call it Yardies and your not even Jamaican, Should have called it impersonating a Jamaican Parking: Touch place to park with not much of a option so to all the small businesses in the same little mall.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food for great price. 100% recommended Food was ready in less then 15 min and was very flavorful and delicious. Customer service was also friendly and fast! Next time im trying the oxtail

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is very good, large portions and friendly staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My favourite place to eat

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I had the jerk pork with rice and peas, it was quite good, and spicy. The spices came through and so did the fire. Plantains were excellent as well.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not a dine-in suitable place for families. They are three booths and it is not an intimate setting. Food is great.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great tasting food! Anytime Im in the Pickering/Ajax area I have to stop and get food here. Consistently great flavours and friendly service! Seating area is avaliable but not many seats. I usually order for takeout.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This place is my go to spot for jerk food. It s affordable and it s delicious. The rice and the jerk pork with coleslaw just hits different. Don t get me started with the spice, it s just the perfect amount. I ll forever be a customer. + friendly staff + fast service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great Spicy Beef Patties, you cannot go wrong for the price. I have had better Pattie s though before which were more spicy!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food, great service, my only complaint is the small dine-in section, but thats just me being nit picky. Highly recommend their jerk chicken with their homemade pepper sauce

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food every time, todays meal is jerk chicken sandwich and jerk wings with 2 festivals

December 22, 2023

I usually have a great experience going to this restaurant but recently I went into here and was highly disappointed in the service. There are a number of young women that work here now that seem to be very unprofessional. As I waited for 1 dumpling for almost 20mins, I heard one of the staff yell out loud that we have to get rid of these Jamaicans which multiple people standing outside heard. Which is hilarious since the owners are not Jamaicans but are capitalizing on servicing the area JAMAICAN FOOD. they really need to put a more attractive welcoming person in the front that has customer service training.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I cant say enough good things about this place. The food is consistently excellent any of day of the week, and the staff are so kind. Ive had my fair share of jerk chicken over the decades and this might be the best of the best!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

ordered the jerk pork w coleslaw and plaintain and had no complaints. highly recommend

December 22, 2023

YUK !! Jerk chicken What a Disgrace to use the Name JAMAICA and serve this kinda garbage . You know when chicken is gone old when it develops a hard nasty crust on the meat like its been out for days.. Coleslaw gone bad sour and disgusting . Wasted $16 on Indian People version of Jerk Chicken DO NOT RECOMMEND !! Some day someone will slap it back on their faces. u want try and theif people u will see ...

December 22, 2023

1 HIT WONDER. I threw the food to the birds and they didnt even eat it . Most people dont come here a second time I sure wont. People in Durham are so desperate for takeout that anything is a 5 star to them especially those who cant boil water. If u rated this place 5star u mustve been starving to near death or your tastebuds are shot. ZERO Stars .

December 22, 2023

THIS PLACE A JOKE ! Food taste horrible and their responses to customers is sorry you didnt like your food, i hope u give us a second chance NEVER ! Jamaican or not regardless you cant cook !! simple.

★★
December 22, 2023

The oxtail, rice & peas, does not look like the photos. At least the day we went in June of 23. A nice rich dark brown is what we expected. I am a bit spoiled. From Brooklyn and nothing can touch Golden Krust.

December 22, 2023

Worst experience of my life !! Got food poisoning and was in excruciating pain for 3 days !! My complaint got passed from one supervisor to the next, only to be flat out ignored in the end and finally offered a replacement meal. No thanks !! Bad meal, worst customer service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I think durham is hurt for good jerk chicken and Yardies seems to have some good food. Although a little pricey for a jerk chicken meal I feel like in a pinch for jerk chicken it s a not bad choice. 4/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Yardie Take-out prepared Jerk Chicken, King Fish and Rice and Peas for our July 1 family bbq and everything was delicious. If you are looking for great food and a good price point I suggest you check out Yardie s Takeout.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I moved to Ajax about 6 months ago and tried a few West Indian places, only to be disappointed. So very happy to have discovered this place today. The food was great and the service was nice. I ordered oxtail with rice and peas - it was absolutely delicious. I would def recommend this place and will most def be going back to try other items. Jerk chicken is next!

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Have been to both locations, last time I went it was the Brock st location and I ordered a Large Curry chicken. Polite and friendly staff, food was served quick, fresh and hot . All was good except the plantin, it was very dry for some reason. That minor issue would not prevent me from returning .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best jerk chicken sandwich, friendly staff and great price. I can see me going there weekly for this sandwich

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had Jerk and Curry chicken. This is now going to be a regular. Staff is professional and it was an overall good experience. Not to mention that they didnt take items off the menu like a lot of other places. Update: had the jerk pork roti and it was more like salt fish with extra oil. Its my fault for trying something new on the menu when I had clear winners already. Leaving it at 5 stars as my overall experience is great.

★★
December 22, 2023

If u come from Jamaica like me don t eat here, you won t be impressed. Jerk chicken with no flavour or pepper ina it. Go to sunrise instead you ll be better off

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and friendly staff!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

It s my go to spot in Pickering, it s close to my home. The last thing I ordered was the jerk chicken, rice and peas with oxtail gravy with a side of coleslaw. It was all very delicious! I will say that the rice and peas were a tad bit spicy, as was the coleslaw. I love spice but it has to make sense! I would most definitely go there and order it again. We also order the black cake for Christmas and it is really good, moist and delicious. It doesn t last in our home very long!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The best Jerk Pork I have found in the GTA.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was good

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Garbage, along with waiting almost 30 mins for my food (jerk chicken) it was more bones than meat. Will never go back, save your money and time go somewhere else

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This place is a true gem! Truly the best Jamaican food outside of Jamaica!! I will be going back again, and again, and again! If they ever open a Whitby location its over for me, Ill be there everyday!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Order from here often! Food is always on point! Love it!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

What a great food spot. Always wanted to try it and glad we did. Service was great and everything tasted fresh. Excited to come back.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I am not sure why this place is rated so highly but my Brown Stew snapper dinner was terrible. The rice with no peas was overcooked and bland. The burnt onions (instead of vegetables) served with the fish made the dinner even worse. Not even the coleslaw tasted good.

December 22, 2023

I saw all the good reviews and said I had to try it out. However, when I got the stew chicken with rice and peas, I started wondering if it s really Caribbean food. The rice and peas tasted like it was burned and the stew was not proper. Then, I had red peas soup that tasted like it was a watered down can soup. Customer service was poor. If you want real Caribbean food, this is not the place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Their jerk pork recipe is phenomenal! Tender meat, excellent jerk seasoning, with the right amount of spice, flavourful rice and delicious plantain. Portion to price is very reasonable for a large. Ill definitely be back! Wish they had a Toronto location.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very good, i got the curry goat roti. Lots of meat and sauce.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Da bestest jerk pork at a respectable price!! Niiiice

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I ordered 2 plates. Jerk and oxtail with rice. The food was ok. Unfortunately it turned my belly bad... I will try it again tho.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is the best go-to place for jerk chicken when you no longer live in Scarborough. Over the months weve noticed a change in their portion (Today there was barely any pickled onions) and the chicken isnt as soft. Are there new owners? We dont see the gentleman up front anymore. Weve been coming here for years and would like to continue, but were definitely looking to explore our options elsewhere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very nice people and excellent customer service. women at the cash super awesome. Keep up the good work

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

It was my first time having Jamaican food being a Bengali and I swear to God, it has become one of my favourite cuisines. The oxtail was so tender and fresh. It tasted like fresh cut beef with zero foul smell. I know what bad beef taste like but this was phenomenal. I know I am going to have the oxtail thousand times from Yardies. I want to try the jerk chicken next. Y all doing great I am so happy.

December 22, 2023

Went in for some fresh jerk chicken, what I got was yesterday s hard chicken that was so dried out I couldn t chew. As I opened the container and took one bite I spit it out, since the man who use to work there isn t there anymore the food and service has gone to the dogs. I won t be going there again, this is the third time I went and got old chicken. Tired of spending my money on yesterdays food when I can enjoy my leftovers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I colleagues and I had to jerk chicken dinners. They were actually very tasty. Chicken was moist and the gravy was flavourful. Came with plantains, coleslaw, and some steam cabbage. Would come back 100%

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I get The jerk chicken with rice and peas, onions, plantain and coleslaw with oxtail gravy about once a week. Parking: lots of parking and minimal walking from the car even if you cant park directly in front of the restaurant

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great Jamaican food and good vibes

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Read about this place on another site and Wow, did not disappoint. I had the jerk pork and it was the best I ever had. Portion size is great. Worth a try. I know we are going back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Love the jerk pork sandwich and the BBQ fried chicken and price is very reasonable for the amount of food you get

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Absolutely the Best Jerk chicken rice and peas Hands down in Pickering Friendly staff Wow so good I will be a regular customer for sure

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Absolutely the best Caribbean restaurant I have had in a long long time! Me and my husband drive all the way from Strathroy Ontario to eat here. The curry goat calls my name, and I order it every single time with a Ting on the side... strongly recommended. you will not be disappointed.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food and friendly service! 10/10!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best jerk food out there! I wanted to take pictures but I couldnt help but eat the food quick becuase it was so good! Authentically cooked and taste. Everything is good but I love the jerk pork! This place is a weekly visit for us. Plus the staff and energy is phenomenal!!! 10 star rating!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Spectacular food, great value for the price. Will definitely be going back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

One of my friends recommended this restaurant. Its only 4 as I bought the food for someone else. Have not tasted their food yet. Portion and presentation are good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

the Indian guy there is so nice. always pleasant and even waited after closing as I was a few minutes late. very good service and the fry chicken is very nice.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Now that s what I call a filling breakfast

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Was looking for a new jerk chicken place because after we moved, and I think I found it. Ordered several times already and the food is delicious with a nice Smokey flavor. I recommend dark meat as it s always on point! Can t wait to try other items on their menu.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Amazing food and friendly service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Delicious jerk chicken and roti! Will definitely be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

My favourite place to get jerk in the GTA hands down!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Where have you been all my life?! By far the best Caribbean cuisine in Durham. We have lived in Durham for 17 years and we finally found a place that we will definitely order from again! The food is absolutely delicious and they are so generous with the servings. Absolutely highly highly recommend! 5 star deserved!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Wow! Yardies has some of the best jerk chicken & pork I have tasted outside of Jamaica. They actually smoke their meat so it is jam-packed with flavour! The gravy & pickled onions were also amazing. Service was also incredibly fast & friendly. Will be coming back here time and again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The jerk pork and chicken are both excellent choices Ive also tried the oxtail and it is also quite good. Aside from always being pleased with the food, the customer service deserves special mention. Ive only been there on a Saturday and the gentleman at the front counter is always pleasant, helpful and professional. He is truly an asset to this business.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Authentic taste clean environment and friendly staff. Best in the East Toronto

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Fist time here today. Had the chicken roti and patty. I found my new spot. Go try Yardies. A must try in Pickering. Fantastic food here and very clean place. See you guys soon.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Hard to find a good authentic brown stew chicken, but Yardies nails it. Just ordered for the first time through Uber Eats and definitely will be ordering again. I think I finally found my spot in Durham for West Indian food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

It s nice place for lunch not the big place but enough for a quick lunch and drink if you thirsty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Always good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best jerk pork dinner around! Oxtail gravy is delicious!! Onions on point. Plantain a little hard..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Crazy portions, one large is good for 2-3 people. High quality ingredients, got the goat, highly recommended!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food is always great and service with a smile

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Ordered large jerk pork meal and it was good. Pork was not dry. The pickled onions is a good add-on. Will definitely be back to try their ox tail and salted fish.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Dried out curry goat some pieces where cold a bit pricey..new location wont last long with alwyns next door...the roti spot has the best goat around and its boneless...to each there own but im always left disappointed at yardies..

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Ready-fast service and extremely delicious authentic jerk chicken ! Will definitely ce back when Im in pickering . Will try a different gravy next time instead of oxtail, because Im picky about my oxtail gravy lol

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Mouth watering food. My gf now loves this place too. The first time I walked in I knew it was good because of how good it smelt!

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Very impressed!! All food items available on menu and food taste well nice.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best yawd food in Pickering

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Thank you Yardies, for rectifying my dinner situation, I am grateful for your response; it was more than I expected.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Placed a big order for take away yesterday and everything was so deliciously made...Yardies didnt disappoint at all.. Well definitely be back. Hey Devin thank you for suggesting a nice slice of the Black Cake...

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fried chicken was hard and definitely old. Not edible. Shouldnt have been served. Jerk chicken was good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Small little Caribbean restaurant in Pickering. I love their jerk pork, and fried chicken. I havent been for breakfast yet but Im sure its good too. Im slowly workin my way through their menu but so far. I have no complaints. Their fry dumpling and festivals are the sofest and melt in your mouth dumpling I have ever had from a Caribbean restaurant. Keep up the great work!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We love us some Yardies!! One of our favourite restaurants and the best Caribbean food in Durham!! Ox Tail, Jerk Chicken, Curry Goat, Stew Chicken are fantastic and thier soups are amazing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food was great delicious and tasty hospitality wonderful

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Always worth the drive! Excellent jerk chicken, meals are always a great value

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Just move from Brampton to here trying out places don t wanna leave a review but this just not it got mackerel run dun no taste no seasoning no onions nothing it was was runny like just pour the coconut milk on top big bones this was not cook with no care very disappointed got the oxtail no beans no seasoning nothing wth the rice and peas it s a big noo the goat not that fresh but it was ok fish soup was delicious jerk pork sandwich good not bad honestly will not be returning.my advise always serve fresh and cook with love .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food quantity and quality is off the hook here. I can hardly finish a meal I get. My wife and I share a portion. SO damn good.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Pricey but the food is excellent.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

It has to be up there in the best jerk chicken in Durham! Maybe in Toronto. Price, quality, and service. Cant go wrong.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

I ordered jerk chicken and stew chicken. I had high expectations after looking at the reviews. I was not blown away, but the food was good.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We did the sample plates to get a bit of what we wanted, and we were not disappointed. The jerk pork is really good along with the jerk chicken and festivals. They prepared our food extremely fast and it was delicious to the last bite. I would highly recommend Yardies for great tasting West Indian food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Consistently yummy curry chicken and jerk pork. The mango Daquries drink is a sweet rummy treat!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I have to say I am pleased with the quality of Food from Yardies. Their meals are delicious and filling. They have really kept it authentically Jamaican. Not to mention the wonderful outstanding Customer Service you receive from start to finish. Always a satisfying experience Congratulations on your 2nd location

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Cow foot and Stew Peas had Absolutely no taste and lacked seasoning. They were the specials on two different days. The rice with the stew peas was wet and the meal was blan. Lots of fat and tasteless. The cashier was so nice and friendly thats why we have 2 star

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This place is special. Every time I come through from Atlanta this place is the first stop. Great food. Great service. Great reputation. This go round we ordered the jerk chicken. It was late in the evening and we thought there may not be food. Sure enough, they fixed us up nice with plantain, patties, and all the trimming. Hot, fresh, and good to go. All the reviews are true. Hit this place up. Enjoy. (Now back to Atlanta)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We had a great experience with the jerk pork and chicken. The service is really good, the staff are friendly and you get a decent portion.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Service experience was good

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I love this restaurant!! Their food is very well priced and not astronomically expensive like other Caribbean places I have ordered from. The food is hot and tasty and there is a wide variety of choices. Very quick delivery service and very pleasant experience!! Im a regular !!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

My husband loves this restaurant, but I find the jerk chicken bland and missing authentic jerk flavor. I liked the rice and peas and coleslaw. They provide good portion sizes for the price.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good restaurant

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

First time getting take-out from Yardies. Food was excellent and tasty, portions were huge, prices were very reasonable, and service was courteous and efficient. Will definitely be back soon.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

First timer this week happy to experience oxtail on rice and red beans with coleslaw and all were absolutely perfectly cooked and tasted divine!

December 22, 2022

This food is disgusting, dry, stale and weirdly seasoned, (especially the rice) and they miss order notes, dont waste your time

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great Caribbean food! We love their oxtail stew and jerk pork sandwich.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food and Great Service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Very kind services

★★
December 22, 2022

I usually order from Yardies pretty often. I get the jerk chicken with rice and peas. I ordered for dinner tonight and I m not sure why but the rice was different, it felt very soft and over cooked. The chicken didn t taste fresh, Im sure sure it was over a day old. I m so sad cause this place used to be so good. I haven t ordered from there for over two months now. Did they change owners?

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great customer service. Love the fried chicken, jerk chicken and curry chicken, but rice and peas need some improvements

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This is a restaurant in Pickering- Durham. The oxtail and goat curry is a must have .. the owner is super friendly he is in the right business.. always wears a smile and greets you.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Ive been to this restaurant several times and I have to say Im never disappointed. I had the ackee and saltfish with ground provisions/boiled dumplings. Great flavor, well cooked and delicious. I would add some olive oil on the side, great peppersauce. Also had the chicken roti - delicious, juicy and spicy. My mom had the oxtail and was very happy with her choice. Would recommend and return. To top it off you cant beat the service, so pleasant and courteous. Thank you, we will be back Parking: Sufficient parking

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Jerk Pork

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent customer service. Everytime I buy Food here, never disappointed, it is delicious. Keep up the great service guys.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I was there two weeks ago and I have the curry goat meal and it was so salty and no flavour in it I will not be coming back because it was missing a lot of stuff and way to much salty

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

the most amazing jerk chicken sandwich Ive ever had anywhere

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best Jamaican food¡!!!!!!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Fast and quality service great owner keep up the great work!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

My favourite for jamaican cuisine in the GTA

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

My new favourite place to buy Jerk Chicken. The combination of the pickled onion and extra gravy is simply delicious. My only regret was buying the smaller size. Cant wait to try the other items on the menu.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The white rice was over cooked. The oxtail was pale and lacked flavour/seasoning/stewing had to use pepper sauce for flavour. Not edible.