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We’re a Big Island Family that have been serving San Diego some true Hawaii island favorites since 2008. We only serve you what we would serve our ‘ohana ~quality, freshness and always made with love! E komo mai, come on in and put some aloha vibes in your day!
Pupus, plate lunches & Hawaiian-inflected grilled fare offered with beer & wine in unassuming digs.
Hours
| Friday | 10:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM–5 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–7:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 9828 Magnolia Ave, Santee, CA 92071
Phone: (619) 456-4577
Website: https://islandstylecafe.com/
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Reviews
Lynn Eglan
This is a nice clean place. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I loved the pineapple light decorations. The vibe when you enter is inviting and chill. Rachel, who took my order, was super nice and helpful.
After placing my order, I couldn’t help but look at the pictures and the little sayings decor they had. The restroom was super clean.
I ordered:
1. Coconut shrimp: Crunchy, delicious, and not too sweet from the coconut. Sweet chili sauce perfect dipping sauce.
2. Kalua gau gee: It’s so cute they look like mini empanadas. The first bite was crunchy, meaty, and flavorful. Tried the dipping sauce with it. It was a match made in heaven. I couldn’t pinpoint what the dipping sauce was, but it was so familiar and comforting.
3. Loco moco w/ over medium egg: This was a meaty hamburger patty and well seasoned. Plating was pretty.
4. Char siu spam scramble: This easily reminded me of the egg and beef with oyster sauce that I order sometimes at Chinese restaurants
5. Lilikoi (arnold palmer) : I had asked the lady who helped me to make lilikoi tea with regular lemonade. This was amazing and not overly sweet.
This was a nice find. It’s not the traditional Hawaiian food I’m used to, but it had a nice elevated twist. I want to say it has a fusion twist, but my husband disagrees. I’m curious to see what everyone else thinks.
… moreAfter placing my order, I couldn’t help but look at the pictures and the little sayings decor they had. The restroom was super clean.
I ordered:
1. Coconut shrimp: Crunchy, delicious, and not too sweet from the coconut. Sweet chili sauce perfect dipping sauce.
2. Kalua gau gee: It’s so cute they look like mini empanadas. The first bite was crunchy, meaty, and flavorful. Tried the dipping sauce with it. It was a match made in heaven. I couldn’t pinpoint what the dipping sauce was, but it was so familiar and comforting.
3. Loco moco w/ over medium egg: This was a meaty hamburger patty and well seasoned. Plating was pretty.
4. Char siu spam scramble: This easily reminded me of the egg and beef with oyster sauce that I order sometimes at Chinese restaurants
5. Lilikoi (arnold palmer) : I had asked the lady who helped me to make lilikoi tea with regular lemonade. This was amazing and not overly sweet.
This was a nice find. It’s not the traditional Hawaiian food I’m used to, but it had a nice elevated twist. I want to say it has a fusion twist, but my husband disagrees. I’m curious to see what everyone else thinks.
Kept It moving Projects
Got a pretty simple lunch of Spam Musubi, and that alone was filling and excellent. Would recommend it to family <3
… moreGary Giffin
Good friend of mine always eats here and told me to make the drive and try it. He was right, the food was Hawwain style goodness! We have the kalua pork plate and the teriyaki beef plates. Both with Mac salad and fried rice. You won’t go hungry here! The coconut shrimp salad is also a tasty item. have to try the lilikoi iced tea! see pics!
… moreVera SD
I’d say their Kalbi and Korean chicken were delicious. For traditional Loco Moco the patty needed more seasoning and the gravy was too plain for my me. Chicken katsu had a good breading and wasn’t dry so it passed my taste. Overall, it’s a good first time experience and the staffs were helpful, had a good product knowledge, and friendly. If anything to improve I think is the gravy, I’m looking for a rich and flavorful one.
… moreKelly Hernandez
A fun Hawaiian experience in town. We were craving something different today and found this little gem. Food was fairly priced and delicious. I got bbq chicken and shrimp skewer plate. Amazing! Even the little side salad I had on the plate was good. My boyfriend got the Korean chicken and bbq kalbi ribs plate. He was making those yes please yummy expressions so I knew he loved it. We would definitely recommend going here. We will be back to try more sometime soon.
… moreRobyn Abadie
Wow, a new place that was recommended by a friend. The food was so good reminded me of Oahu. I didn’t think anyone made the Mac salad with potatoes and tuna it tasted so good. The meats were all Juicy and tender.
… moresam choe
I come here often and I ordered a mahi mahi plate and the inside had blood gushing out of it. I returned it back to the restaurant and I was treated rudely by all of the staff inside. A guy hollered at me from behind the kitchen it’s not raw it’s a bloodline . They only made over my fish and not my sides . The piece of fish was extremely small . I had to ask them to make my rice and veggies over again , And they were extremely upset . Once I received the sides the portions were extremely small . I will never go back here again and I don’t advise anyone else to either .
… moreChristopher Connolly
Absolutely awesome food! Authentic, fresh, tender, and tasty, let me say. The food is served on paper plates, which I actually love, as it makes me feel that I just showed up to a luau! Made my wife and I feel like we were back in Hawall when we spent our 10 year anniversary there a couple of years ago. And eating the food at Island Style Cafe makes us want to go back even more! This place, wow, nothing but island love as you can taste the love and care in the food they serve. ❤
… moreJacob N
Wow, this place is great for everyone! Meat eaters, veggie eaters, sweets, breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, they got it all!
I actually came here two days in a row after I found it, because I had to try more of their food and see if it was just a one time thing. Nope, it’s amazing everytime. The first bite is always magical. The meat is perfectly cooked. I had the Spicy Korean Chicken moco the first day… Wow! So I tried the loco Moco the next day, amazing… My friend got the Island BBQ Chicken Salad, that was incredible as well.
This is legit Hawaiian food and just great food in general for any time of day. Oh yeah, the Spam Musubi and the California Musubi were great as well. The Lilikoi Tea, idk what it is, but I am ordering it everytime now lol. I tried a lot here already haha.
Super friendly staff, very helpful and nice. I’m coming back here a lot more often. I found my new “go-to” spot. Thank you!
… moreI actually came here two days in a row after I found it, because I had to try more of their food and see if it was just a one time thing. Nope, it’s amazing everytime. The first bite is always magical. The meat is perfectly cooked. I had the Spicy Korean Chicken moco the first day… Wow! So I tried the loco Moco the next day, amazing… My friend got the Island BBQ Chicken Salad, that was incredible as well.
This is legit Hawaiian food and just great food in general for any time of day. Oh yeah, the Spam Musubi and the California Musubi were great as well. The Lilikoi Tea, idk what it is, but I am ordering it everytime now lol. I tried a lot here already haha.
Super friendly staff, very helpful and nice. I’m coming back here a lot more often. I found my new “go-to” spot. Thank you!
Joshua Norris
I had a delicious kalbi ribs & chicken katsu mix plate for lunch. My friend had the Korean and Hawaiian chicken mix plate. The price was outstanding, the portions were generous and the food was very good. The fried rice was on hit, I think it was cooked with a little bit of ti leaves. The service also was great. Authentic Hawaiian and islander food.
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