Yard Vybz Grill — Restaurant in Panama City Beach

I must say I appreciated their service. While placing my order over the phone the person on the other end was cracking jokes and just being a fuulnny human. I appreciated that interaction.

My rating is a 4 and not a 5 bevause i expected better from the food. This is what we ordered.

Oxtails with peas and rice with a side of cabbage: Oxtails- They were tender and juicy. It dis appear as though I was getting the scraps of the pot. They had a subtle jerk flavor, I could have used a little more flavor in mine. Rice and Peas- I love the amount of rice and they abundant amount of gravy they put on top. However I didnt like that at the bottom of my rice was a bed of grease and not just a little a good layer of it. Cabbage- was good, flavorful, and had a nice lil crunch to it.

Jerk Chicken with peas and rice with cabbage: Jerk Chicken- This was tender and good with a lovely amount of meat. We were very satisfied with that. Rice and peas- same as above Cabbage- same as above.

Sides: French fries- They were hot, crunchy on the outside, and soft on the inside....

Guy was really nice. Ended up getting the stewed pork I believe. Things seemed hot and fresh when I started eating, but the pork was still almost too hot to eat even after like 10 minutes. I’ve never experienced that before. Maybe it was reheated? And so was the rice, just super hot, not the temperature you’d get from being in a rice cooker or warming tray.

Some of the pork pieces were nice and tender, but just as many were pretty hard and dried out. The rice and peas got oxtail gravy without having to ask which is a nice touch. Macaroni salad was pretty good, plantains were a little hard but that happens at most places.

Overall it was ok, but the problem is for that price, over $19 including tax for a couple of chunks of meat and some rice, it better be really on point. I get that prices have gone up everywhere etc, but the fact that I was left wondering if it was microwaved etc, didn’t make me feel like I was getting the best possible quality for that amount of money.

For those prices, I don’t think I...

Absolutely delicious. We ordered BBQ chicken and fried shrimp for dinner. It came with rice, a delicious cole slaw, fried plantain, and a pasta salad. Everything was amazing. The BBQ chicken was fall off the bone tender and perfectly seasoned. Guy at the counter even threw in a cup of soup for me and it was so good! I’m not sure what it was but it tasted like goat broth, which I love, and had a nice kick to it. I had wanted the goat curry but they were out, but he still gave me a small portion to try and I was delighted. It’s a very small establishment with a small grocery attached, so if you have a large party, order for takeout, as there isn’t much seating. They also tend to run out of food toward the end of service, but that’s only due to the fact that good food takes time and everyone wants it. If you want the full selection order early. This has been my favorite place by far here on...