Laylah's Jamaican Food - San Diego

I came here when I visited my son who is in the navy. he suggested we eat there and I was not disappointed at all! the food was so good and the taste was at the point! I had not expected the mac n cheese to be so good, but young I was wrong! if they want good authentic Jamaican food to welcome their taste bud, this is a place they need to try.

Hands down best restaurant to get Festivals and Jerk Chicken. My meal was made to order, fresh festivals too. Don’t sleep on Laylah’s, place your order now!!! Customer service was exceptional, no wait time at all. The food comes out fresh and ready every time.

I had to leave a review because the food was sooo good. My family and I went here to pick up dinner and was not disappointed. We got jerk chicken , curry chicken stew chicken we enjoyed every plate. We tried other Jamaican places in San Diego and this is our favorite. Thank you!!

Walked up while they were grilling chicken right out front in the parking lot and it smelled so so good. When we walked in, the restaurant was pretty small with only three tables. One of which had dishes on their from previous costumers and had sent been cleaned yet. It was pretty hot inside also given the size of the place, the kitchen didn’t have any exhaust so the heat just stayed inside. They opened the doors when they saw we all decided to sit in after ordering but this only attracted flies.. : We ordered the oxtails, the jerk chicken and I got the jerk and fries. Oh and a beef patty! The oxtails were tender, perfectly cooked and nice flavor, the jerk chicken was also delicious, cooked perfectly! The jerk sauce was slightly sweet and pretty spicy. The beef patty was the delicious and so delicate and cooked perfectly with a flaky outer crust! The only problem I had was the jerk and fries.. which is why I’m giving four starts instead of five.. I was expecting a platter of fries with veggies and jerk chicken.. what I got was dried out chicken over a bed of soggy fries topped with lettuce, tomatoes slices and jerk sauce drizzled on top. It was so disappointing when I opened it up and more disappointing when I tried to eat it.. I understand trying to expand your menus but this was not the answer.. It was a real let down. I recommend this place but don’t get the jerk and fries ..

Absolutely so delicious! Laylahs has the best Jamaican food in town hands down! It’s not even close, the amount of food they give you for the price is phenomenal! Customer service is always so great they go above and beyond to get your order completed. Owners are very kind with a great establishment. Definitely order here if you’re looking to have that same taste from back home. Beef Pattie’s are so good got a great crunch when you take a bite. Curry chicken is made to perfection well seasoned and put together! And the oxtail pizza is really good as well so creative to make a pizza like that but this is place to get it from! Dessert is also a must since the cakes are made fresh and to perfection. Come and some real food when you come to Laylah’s you won’t be disappointed!