2370 High St,Oakland,California
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I had the pleasure of dining at Cocobreeze and it was an incredible experience! The flavors of the Jerk Chicken and Jackfruit entrees were amazing – each dish was bursting with deliciousness. The Jamaican Patty was a delightful starter that left me wanting more. The service was equally remarkable – everyone was incredibly welcoming and friendly, making me feel right at home. I couldn't resist taking a few Patties to go for my friends to enjoy. With both outstanding food and exceptional service, I'm eagerly anticipating my next visit to Coco Breeze. I will recommend this place and will come back to try more of the drinks!!
Cocobreeze Caribbean Restaurant located at 2370 High Street, Oakland had a Yelp Elite Event last Friday and Saturday. Since I am a member of the Yelp Elite, I signed up to get their sample box of goodies and a beverage. I also ordered the braised oxtails meal that came along with red beans and rice, and a spring mix salad/pineapple dressing. The sample box consisted of one protein, three appetizers, two rice sides. My sample box was 2 spicy jerk chicken wings, 4 fritters and plantain, and red beans and rice. My sample box was free; a pert of being a Yelp Elite member. I believe through all the excitement the employees forgot the dipping sauce and Pelau peas and rice. Then the service was slow. It took me about 50 minutes to get my food to go. There is only a table and two chairs inside the restaurant and several tables and chairs for outdoor dining. Otherwise, food purchases are mainly to go. My overall rating is 3.5 stars round up to four stars. Street parking in the area can be problematic. You would be very lucky to find street parking on High Street between Congress and Fairfax Avenues.
The service was warm and welcoming but unfortunately the food left lots to be desired. My husband is Caribbean so he can't be fooled on authenticity. What's odd is that the food was authentic- the oxtail, fish, rice & peas, etc- it just wasn't... good. It wasn't horrible, but it lacked flavor. Everything lacked flavor. The jerk wings - greasy, but no real...flavor. It all looked good and smelled good, but aside from the chutney sauces, it was bland. Maybe it was an off day, but no one our house even ate the leftovers, despite having spent a fair amount for a full meal. We might try it again because the customer service was welcoming, but it would probably be for some one-off isolated dish. We would not splurge on a family meal again until we tested out a one-off dish.
I just had a wonderful experience! Chef Ann made us a chicken wing platter with four great tasting types of wings, my vegetarian kid had vegan curry "chicken", and a "Sea Moss" smoothie made by Melissa, who was as nice as she could be to us. We say at a table on the sidewalk in the warm September breeze, listening to Caribbean music. I could not ask for a nicer experience.
best caribbean food i’ve had in the bay area! tastes like home. braised oxtail was so tender and the patty was flakey and nice - everything was really well seasoned. the house-made pineapple chow and salad dressing were perfect additions. they even gave us an extra serving for free. service was great! they also have a lemon cardamom vanilla bean cupcake that you can order a large cake version of for parties. we’ll definitely be going back.