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    Da Coconut Cafe

    4.3 (680 reviews)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Poke- the only redeeming dish tonight
    Christopher M.

    This spot used to have amazing, high quality Hawaiian food- giving us respite from chain Hawaiian like Ono or L&L... Fast forward to today, Jul 2025- their food has gone downhill. Rice was dry and hard, kalua pork was undercooked, bbq beef was chewy and dry, and they give the tiniest little servings of haupia and poi. Oh they also forgot to include the lomi salmon in the Hawaiian plate. Mac Salad is flavorless. I didn't mind their pricing when the food was great but we won't be returning due to their decline in food quality. Their poke was fresh and delicious though. And the folks are very nice, shame their food is awful. Quality is now below ono or L&L.

    Venus G.

    We came in first thing in the morning. Not busy at all. This place was huge, loved the decor as well as the different items available for purchase. I.E snacks, gifts from Hawaii. Was not impressed with the food. Mac salad was flavorless, the pork belly lacked flavor as well. Short ribs were decent.

    Hawaiian Sun Drinks
    James O.

    Great to have a place to get a plate lunch in Temecula and they even had mini size on the menu. The ambiance was better than any Hawaiian chain out here, making you feel a bit of home here in CA. We went at dinner time and it was empty, so hoping this place stays for the long haul, and we just went on an isolated slow night. I got chicken Katsu, with two scoops rice and Mac salad. Everything was ok considering it's a mainland restaurant. Being completely transparent, I felt the Mac salad was a bit bland and a bit harder texture than it should have been. I want this place to do well, so I gave it 5, but if you read this far, maybe they will improve the Mac salad and Katsu breading. Looking forward to going back and trying the Teri Beef!

    Chicken Katsu (Regular)
    Angeli G.

    My one & only go to for my BBQ mix plate! Not only do they sell food, they have iced coffees (in which I had in the last), snacks and merch! Sometimes they hold local little markets in here too and have music performances! I ALWAYS get the Mix Bbq mix plate! The macaroni salad, 2 scoops of rice with beef teriyaki, bbq ribs and teriyaki chicken- all the flavors marry each other! My husband got the katsu plate along with the mac salad and rice. We got fhe spam fries for my kids! The spam fries were my first time trying and the dressing on top delish! My kids can't handle the spice from the Sriracha mayo but to me it was fine! The chopped spam pieces were great! Btw they give military discount, big +! Service is great as always every-time I come here. Very nice & patient. Checking in on us and how the food is.

    Vegan jackfruit plate (with one bite eaten)
    Jade L.

    With a name like Da Coconut Cafe we expect a certain level of quality, and Da Coconut Cafe delivers! When you walk in you are greeted by a large and well decorated dining room, plus Hawaiian goods and snacks for purchase! Our cashier went above and beyond in service, helpfulness, and human kindness. We were offered samples of butter mochi, a new potential menu item. How wonderful! We were also informed of a few ordering ideas for next time ;) The food was delicious. Creamy mac salad, delicious teriyaki chicken, and a spam musubi with the proper proportions of spam, seaweed, rice, and sauce! My vegetarian lady was able to have the vegan jackfruit plate and enjoyed the juicy saucy fruits. Come here for a wonderful time and wonderful memories!

    cookie w.

    The place is very big and clean, great for family or big groups. Fast service and yummy food. The chicken katsu was crunchy outside and soft inside. The grilled salmon was done nicely, moist and not overcooked. Would come back to try other dishes.

    Garlic Island Style Chicken Wings
    Diana N.

    Being married to a local from Wahiawa, it's hard to make dinner that he likes. To cheat, I like to grab his favorite Hawaiian dishes. Must haves include teriyaki beef and short ribs. To Die FOR!!! Not too salty or saucy. Chicken wings were perfectly crispy and sweet. Perfect appetizers along with some spam musubi. Make sure to get it with a drizzle of their sauce and furikake. For desert, we got the malasadas. Another must try! Perfectly crispy edge and soft sweet bread like yumminess! They offer a 10% military discount, too :)

    Shauna G.

    Decided to try breakfast today, we ordered the breakfast combo $12.95 which states on the board that it comes with spam AND Portuguese sausage, the cashier asked us to pick one meat. That was actually the Island combo for $10.95. After reiterating a couple times that the board says BOTH, she insisted we just choose just one. So we were charged for the breakfast combo, but given the island combo instead. The food took over 20 minutes just for rice, eggs and Portuguese sausage when we were the only ones in the whole restaurant. Service was definitely friendlier today, but food was still a let down, especially for the prices.

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    Reylyn C.

    Met up partway between San Diego and LA to see some relatives. We were all so hungry, and were in search of good food (after being turned away by another spot). It was fate that we found ourselves at Da Coconut Cafe! We were so hungry, and we ordered so much (except the roast pork/lechon because they were out of pork). After placing our order, we sat down, but only after going back to look at all the merch for sale. The food came out pretty quickly. Portions were generous, especially at such reasonable prices. Everything came in plastic clamshell containers with disposable utensils. This way, if you don't finish your food, you can take it with you and eat it later. The interior is clean, spacious, and welcoming. There are even 2 rooms for private events available. The staff provided excellent service with warm and friendly attitude. Restrooms are located at the rear of the restaurant . The women's room has 2 stalls; one regular and one handicap accessible with plenty of room to maneuver for a transfer. If there was any recommendation , see if you can make it so the door doesn't stick or maybe lighten the tension because it was hard for me to open the door while using my walker. We're definitely adding this spot to our rotation for the next time we are in town/passing through and have a craving for ono grindz.

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    5 months ago

    Great fresh food! Everything taste fresh and the service is great!! The teriyaki chicken is amazing!

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    Service was great and the food was tasty. It's a little dark but it was clean and the decor is fun.

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    First time here. Saw good yelp reviews. Extremely poor quality food. We had the burger and moco loco. Both items were less than adequate.

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    Love the staff, food was amazing! Definitely recommend going. I'll be coming back with my kids.

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    Great Food, Great service, Great Restaurant. I will be coming back as much as I can. The food is very good and authentic.

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    Ask the Community - Da Coconut Cafe

    How many short ribs come in the short ribs plate? Before it is cut.

    Aloha Jane. There are 2 full short ribs. Mahalo Da Coconut Cafe

    I've been looking for restaurants in San Diego that serve meat jun, and this restaurant popped up. Do they still sell it?

    We were there in December and did not see it on the menu.i do not see it currently on their site either. They may change their menu though.

    Do they have or plan to have Hawaiian garlic shrimp?

    Aloha Christina, we will be bringing our Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp back on the menu in the near future! Mahalo for contacting us.

    Do they have catering options?

    Aloha! Catering options can be found at www.dacoconutcafe.com Menu at:… Read more

    Do you still accept Temecula/Synergy Restaurant Gift Cards?

    We no longer accept the Synergy gift cards. Mahalo.

    Do you still have Dole whip?

    Aloha. We no longer carry Dole Whip.

    Are any of the vegan options also gluten-free?

    Yes they all are.

    I forgot to redeem my free malasada today but I guess I can use it next time?

    You should as long as you clicked save it for later or if you didn't click redeem now, I believe it will save it for you.

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    My family and I stopped by for lunch on Saturday to try out the all you can eat sushi. We were…read moreeasily able to find parking and were seated as soon as we entered the building. The interior is well-decorated with booths and tables to choose from. We were seated at a larger table for 5 adults. Once we were seated, we asked about the all you can eat service and were told to order from a paper. They give you 3 rounds to order whatever you'd like that's available on the menu. Lunch and dinner have different prices and a few more options available for dinner specifically. While filling out the forms, our servers were very good about checking in with us, double-checking if our paper order was ready or not without rushing us, and refilling drinks whenever we were less than halfway done. The quality of the sushi is really good. I felt like the nigiri was really had really good quality fish with a nice bit of seasoning. Each bite felt fresh and easy to eat. My favorite was the mackerel and eel because of their strong flavors. The rolls were also quite flavorful, with lots of different flavors and options. I really enjoyed the spider roll, but all of them were delicious. I'm so glad we stopped by to try because we have a new sushi place in our rotation. Definitely stop by if you're in the area for an amazing deal, and ayce is not your thing, the rolls themselves I think are worth it to order!

    I've eaten here a couple of times before I posting a review because sometimes experiences aren't…read moreall the same. Unfortunately, they both were for me. Having just moved here from a beach community, I was spoiled by a superb sushi restaurant in San Clemente. Though, my boyfriend loves this place for the all you can eat sushi, but he orders his same thing every time (Mexican roll), and the White House (a heavy cream baked fish) I always order something along the lines of a Rainbow Roll or a Superman Burrito (ahi hand-roll , which I don't think they had), I lean towards fresh ahi tuna, salmon and yellowtail selections. First off, my sake was lukewarm, whereas, I like hot sake. They did reheat it, so it improved it. They had an odd selection of alcoholic drinks: screwdriver, jack and coke, and Long Island iced tea, type of cocktails. Strange, but ok, whatever is a crowd pleaser. The fish to me didn't taste very fresh and seemed more chewy, especially the shrimp. I tried the White House, which tasted fine, but it was so heavy with thick cream sauce. Overall, I guess, it just didn't measure up to the quality that I am used to, comparatively. The vinyl booths were outdated, and dishes made me feel like I was in a cafeteria, white and light plastic. This change would probably elevate the experience and, possibly, even make the food present and taste better. However, maybe this is the theme that they are going for. Though all of those things should be improved upon, I do have to say that the staff was very attentive and kind. I know that a lot of people love this place for their reasons, and my best experience there was them. The last comment I will add is that, when it comes to celebrating a birthday, the celebratory music that is played, is just too loud. A small adjustment in volume would be efficient enough to make someone's day a better one. Maybe, in a few months, I'll try the establishment out again and see how they're doing. Sometimes, just by drawing a fine line on what type of experience you want customer's to have, can make all the difference. Sometimes, less is more. Just don't lose the staff, great customer service does really count.

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