Minto's Jamaican Restaurant & Bar

412 15th St, Oakland
(510) 817-4694

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Larry Williams

Always on point with perfect customer service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nephitoria Williams

The foooooood had seasoning like crazy. Very pleased.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Brown Stew Chicken, Curry Goat, Rice & Peas

Casburn Spencer

I had jerk chicken and bammi here. Very warm and friendly Jamaican staff with a great food variety. My chicken was cooked to perfection, and I will visit again for sure. Nice music was playing, and the atmosphere was welcoming. There is a bar, and it looked well stocked. The space is open and airy with everything themed just like yaad! Great job! On my second visit, we ordered escovitch fish with rice and peas and bami. Back to back home runs as this fish was very pleasing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

keyauna willis

The food is good, I would go again. The portion sizes are definitely more than your money's worth. The staff is amazing and welcoming. I would recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brown Stew Chicken, Rice & Peas

Maurice Simpson

I am a regular. So that tells all you need to know. Qualifier: I have not eaten in so my satisfaction and rating is mainly about the food. Respect.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

HuRa

Magikally magnificent

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rice & Peas

Omarie Constant

Felt like back home 🏡 in the islands 🏝

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kelly R.

I’m originally from the east coast, Philly to be exact and there are so many Jamaican restaurants that are really good. I’ve tried about 5 different Jamaican and/or Caribbean restaurants out here in the Bay Area and Minto’s was by far the best. The food is really good, there’s even a bar if you need an alcoholic beverage. I love their oxtails, my pictures show me dining in, as well as ordering takeout.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chicken and Beef Patties, Rice & Peas, Cabbage & Callaloo

Anna Chanler

Not authentic or fresh at all.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Michelle Stevens

I had a really tasty lunch here with a friend and it was hard to hear each other over the loud music playing in there but otherwise an overall good experience. Not very busy at lunchtime, I’ll say that! The fried plantains were incredible.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Ground Provisions, Jerk Chicken Plate

eddrena hall

Serving size is super small with no sides. They run out of everything quickly( but y'all know this already) so don't order online. It took forever for us to get our food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Kenzie

Great food and atmosphere. I love the family owned structure and generosity to everyone who comes in. The food is very much worth it. Very authentic. They also play good music and have love Dj sessions throughout the week. They even have an outside area for you to smoke your medicine while waiting on your food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Emanuel Ward

it was nice the food was prepared nice, presented nice and seasoned well. I highly recommend a visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Callaloo Rice, Jerk Chicken Special, Curry Goat

Daun Dudley

Great Food Service Atmosphere Music and they Give a Lot of Food for a Good price

Mary Peckham

"Mi tell yuh, yu nah go deh widout meh. Deh robbin yuh."

Never had brown stew with out a piece of carrot, potato or some veggie. Never had brown stew with out any spices or pepper sauce. Also, never have I ever had it drenched in gravy. That was their way of telling me I don't belong there.

Watched five other people who came in after us, ordered the same stuff, get served and be on their merry ways. We waited over an hour and a half.

They robbed me for three lunch specials.
I specifically asked if the sides would cost extra because I follow my gut. I was told no.
Alrighty, I see the price and assume it's taxes. Nah, lunch specials are $13.99 and entrees are +$23.
Where does $17.99 a pop come in? After I attempted to have a civil conversation with the woman, it became evident that occurrence's response is rehearsed and, there was nothing I could do. Stupid me because all the extras I paid for, I didn't get. Yet the other two meals got rice and peas alongside tons of plantains.

Shame on y'all. My twins were dying for Jamaican food as we're from the East Coast and away from their father who cooks for them often. So, I called him while there and he said "Mi tell yuh, yu nah go deh widout meh."

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

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Minto's Jamaican Restaurant & Bar

412 15th St, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 817-4694