Travis moved to Boise from Jamaica in 2015. Ya Mon Jamaican Jerk Grill is the 1 & only AUTHENTIC Jamaican food service in Idaho!

Owner/Operator Travis graciously accommodated my request to put together a plate that had a little bit of everything on it. I got two large boxes of food for $32.33 that included the following:

Jerk Chicken Breast
Jerk Shrimp
Oxtail and Butter Beans
Coconut Curry Chicken
Coconut Curry Shrimp
Beef Pattie
Cucumber Salad
Rice & Peas

The Jerk Chicken and Shrimp comes with a jerk sauce and a habanero sauce.

I have had Jamaican-style oxtail once before. Of all the meats, the oxtail was my favorite. The only downside with oxtail, in general, is that the meat-to-bone ratio is low. The meat was caramelized, tender, and very flavorful.

Of the sides, the cucumber salad was my favorite. This cucumber salad was different than any I've had before. It had a slightly sweet flavor. I could happily eat a large bowl of it.

The Beef Pattie was my least favorite. Though it was described as spicy, it didn't seem spicy at all to me. It seemed mildly seasoned and nondescript.

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