Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen

I was in town to see the almond blossoms and came across this place on Yelp. I was surprised and excited to find a genuine Caribbean restaurant out here (granted I know very little about Bakersfield). First the food. We ordered the jerk chicken plate. You get jerk chicken, rice and peas, cabbage, and fried plantains for 10. The chicken was moist and you can really taste the seasoning. The best part for me was the tangy sauce he poured on top of the chicken. I wish I had asked for extra. It was sooo good! They have a few tables outside with umbrellas you can sit and dine at but mostly everyone did drive through while we were there. Barrington is the Chef and namesake of this hole in the wall gem. He was incredibly friendly. I couldn’t decide on the brown stew chicken or the jerk chicken so he gave me a sample. We also had been on the road and out and about for nearly five hours and needed to use the restroom really badly. He was kind enough to let us use his private restroom which really saved the day for us. He said he’s been cooking traditional food like this since he was a young boy. His passion really showed with every interaction he encountered. Too bad it’s a three hour drive from me. If I’m ever back in town I’ll definitely come again to try curry or the oxtail. Ugh, my mouth is watering watering now!

Been here a couple of times and tried the beef patties, jerk chicken, their veggie plate and now the curry goat and oxtails. Just good food period! The young lady that works there on the weekends even gave us a sample of the brown-stew chicken OMGee that dish there is the bomb-diggity. Yep I said that. lol We’ll get that next visit and try something else different as well. Pleasant people who work there. Thanks for being in Bakersfield. We don’t have many places like this here.

Let me just say I haven't enjoyed a good Jamaican plate in a long time. This place is the real deal..I had the pleasure of enjoying the jerk chicken plate, rice n beans, cabbage, plantaines, and to top it off a lil side of oxtail! Thankyou Mr Barrington...I will be back to try more of your delicious dishes!

During a trip to Death Valley, we passed through Bakersfield around dinner time. My daughter, who loves discovering “hole-in-the-wall” restaurants, found this spot on both Yelp and Google. When we arrived, parked, and walked toward the food stand, the owner happened to be walking back as well. He greeted us warmly and asked what we’d like to order. We decided to try the most popular dishes: curry chicken and jerk chicken. Since it was dark, we couldn’t sit at the outdoor tables, so we took our food to the nearby Costco parking lot and ate in the car. Wow—this food was pure comfort, especially the curry chicken. The meat was juicy, and the sides perfectly complemented the meal, making it an even more enjoyable experience. Two servings were plenty for the four of us to share. The owner, who seems to run this place with care and dedication, shared that he’s never been to Death Valley or Las Vegas and has only visited Reno four times. I’m already looking forward to stopping by this gem again the next time I pass through Bakersfield.

Pulled up to the drive-thru window and was welcomed with a sweet and genuine greeting! Ordered the oxtail plate (Served on Fri and Sat only, so I scored in ordering this dish!) with a side of jerk chicken. Never had Jamaican food before and found it to be delicious as expected!

sensational. great vibes all around. seating is outside but it’s not something i’m not used to. owner is dope and super nice. food is amazing and you get that for a low price. can’t wait to keep going here

Quick Summary Had this place bookmarked for a while, so glad to try it out for lunch. Tried the standard jerk chicken and it was pretty good (not overly salty or oily, which was nice to not have food coma) Food- 5 stars Tried the standard jerk chicken, but want to try out the oxtail and goat in the future. The jerk chicken plate was pretty good. Plenty of spices to add the flavor without being overly salty or oily like most chicken plates. The rice, vegetables, and plantains were pretty good too Bottom Line An excellent addition to my Bakersfield restaurant rotation.

Fast service and wonderful food. Ordered the jerk chicken combo: flavorful chicken over rice/beans, plantains, steamed cabbage. Also tried the spicy beef patty: golden pastry filled with spicy beef filling. Everything was absolutely delicious and I definitely be going back for more.