Jamaican Food & Catering in West, TX

Looking for real Jamaican food near West? You've found it. The Family cooks oxtails, curry goat, jerk chicken, curry shrimp, vegan Rasta Pasta, Jamaican patties, and rum cake fresh every day — and West neighbors make the trip for it, or let us bring it to them through catering and our food truck.

Ways we serve West

• Dine in & pickup. Visit us at 937 Taylor St or order online for pickup — browse the full menu first.
• Catering. From office lunches to 200+ guest weddings, drop-off trays to full-service. See our catering options.
• Food truck. Book the Tru Jamaica food truck for West festivals, campus events, and private parties. About the truck.

What to order

Island favorites like oxtails, curry goat, jerk chicken, curry shrimp, and vegan Rasta Pasta — all served on coconut rice and peas with sweet fried plantains. Many dishes are naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free. See the full lineup and current prices on our menu.

Getting here from West

From West, we're about a 20-minute drive to 937 Taylor St in East Waco, across the Brazos River from downtown Waco. Look for the murals and palm trees out front, with parking on site. Open it in Google Maps.

Address: 937 Taylor St, Waco, TX 76704 · Phone: (254) 304-9288
Hours: Mon–Wed & Fri 11 AM–8 PM, Thu 11 AM–9 PM, Sat 12 PM–8 PM, closed Sunday.

Why West chooses Tru Jamaica

We're family-owned, our head chef Vivia Charles has cooked Jamaican food since 2001, and everything is made fresh from scratch — the same recipes the Family carried from Manchester Parish, Jamaica. Guests have left more than 2,800 five-star reviews across Google, Yelp, and Facebook. Read a few on our reviews page, or learn more about us.