It's a taste of Hawaii in the desert. Casual atmosphere, we enjoyed our meals while watching college football playing trivia games. Kids enjoyed their meals and appreciated the fact that they could have the sauce on the side. Kahlua Pork was moist and flavorful. Chicken Katsu was equally delicious. Nice to be able to enjoy a beer with our meals. Staff was welcoming and accommodating to our kids finicky needs. read more

Whoever designed this place can be proud. Relaxed island feel. Less sauce and more flavor with better quality ingredients. The teriyaki chicken and spam musubi I had was delicious . Thank you! read more

Just a great little spot in Temecula, the food is fresh & delicious, the staff is friendly. If I could, I'd eat here more often.

Spam musubi was not good at all, the rice was mushy and the Mac salad tasted like nothing. And prices are so high for bad quality food

Was expecting a lot more with the good reviews. Wanna be honest without being negative as I support local businesses but the food just wasn't there. Got the island bbq plate, although the teriyaki chicken was decent, the beef and short ribs were dry and very salty. My wife ordered the garlic shrimp and they were very underwhelming. Nothing like the garlic shrimp in Hawaii. She barely even wanted to finish it. All in all, not good and probably won't try again. Hopefully they can make some improvements over time. Big Island BBQ and Tea in murrieta is still the best and our favorite for great authentic Hawaiian cuisine read more

Got the Bento box.. added egg to it! It's sooo delicious! Friendly staff. Definitely recommend! read more

Da Coconut Cafe - Bento box - Poke Near Me - Temecula, California

This place is so good! Although it was a long wait to get our food and no one was else was eating there but us. Maybe they had a lot of to go orders during lunch on the weekend!? But inside it is spacious and they have indoor and outdoor seating. I am a big fan of their musubis! Their pork was amazing too and so tasty! They have different plates to choose from and I definitely recommend their poke! read more

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This was my first time visiting them, I'm Defin happy with the service and how easy it was to order. I'm a picky eater and I always ask for some substitutions. I had a Katsu plate and had asked for different sides the young lady taking my order said no problem...whenever I went to any other Hawaiian places they're always quick to turn me down and I have to buy things separately and pay extra and waste food (I Defin hate doing that). Katsu chicken was great, sides were bomb * com and the new location is more noticeable!I'll be a regular here. read more

Aloha Big Katsu PlateSpam Musubi! Soooo good! Must try. Very friendly, clean place! We will be coming here more often. This is real Home Hawaiian food. read more

Da Coconut Cafe - Soooooo goood! MUST TRY! - Poke Near Me - Temecula, California

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Solid spot for local Hawaiian food. Tried the manapua and it was just like in Hawaii. The malasada with haupia inside was big and good. Bento lunch is a great choice with fried saimin, rice, spam, teri chicken, shrimp tempura and hot dog at $10! Next time I'll have to take a picture before we eat it! read more

Was in town and decided to try this place since pics and reviews looked pretty good. They only had one person working the register, as well as handling all to go orders, etc. With a line, I felt bad for the girl, who clearly was overwhelmed and needed help. She was really nice, and I ordered the beef teriyaki plate. My food came out and looked great. Key word, looked. Unfortunately the beef was so tough and hard that I literally had to spit out many pieces. It also just tasted mainly like soy sauce, not much teriyaki flavor at all. The macaroni salad was super bland. Rice was the best thing on my plate sadly :( If you go, I suggest ordering something else. Maybe stick to spam musubi, etc :( read more

Da Coconut Cafe - Just a few of the many pieces that were not chewable. I probably had 2 decent (not even good) pieces of meat in the entire order. - Poke Near Me - Temecula, California

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Talk about real Hawaiian food, this is the place to be. It's hidden in Temecula. They also sell Hawaiian goodies, and souvenir items! The prices are a bit high, but I think the quality meets it! My boyfriend and I tried the combo teryaki chicken and kalua pork. Plus a small plate of fried saimen. The Mac salad was tasty and so was the kalua pork! The reason I docked off 2 stars was because the chicken wasn't fully cooked. It was still pink and slightly raw in the inside which made us not want to finish eating it. Second, the fried saimen lacked flavor and was dry. The fish cake and spam was quite little for the amount of noodles given. Overall, the Mac salad and kalua was good. Chicken teryaki was okay as we never really got to fully enjoy it. As for the saimen, I wouldn't get again. I will come back though to give them another try. Maybe the teryaki burger and their laulau next time! read more

Never been here before but tried it out because I saw they have meat jun, a Korean dish I've only been able to have in Hawaii. I've searched high and low everywhere for this dish and here I finally found it!!! I was skeptical because first of all, no one ever knows what meat jun is. Second, this ain't Hawaii so it can't possibly be as good. Third, well, no dish from Hawaii can really be duplicated to a T. Or could it?!? I gave this place a shot and as far as the food goes, I'll give them credit. I was shocked that it really actually tastes like the meat jun from Hawaii!! I mean REALLY?!? Yummmm!! Portions are not as big as back home in Hawaii though. There are only 4 tables that seat 4 people inside, but they do have outdoor seating as well. I was not terribly impressed with their service. Upon walking in, I met my sister who had already paid for her food and was waiting for it. She was the only one in there when I arrived with my daughter and there was a young girl at the register who did not acknowledge us at all. Thumbs down for that. I proceeded to order the meat jun plate as well as the bbq beef mini plate for my daughter. 2 more people ordered after me. BOTH people who ordered AFTER me got their food BEFORE me. Idk if it's because they ordered theirs to go, but that was pretty crappy. Someone else who had called in their order walked in, got theirs and left. I was still waiting for my order and by this time, at least 25 minutes had passed. Overall I would come again but I'll never eat inside again. Apparently this place is on top of their to go orders but good luck if you're planning to eat there. All I have to say about that is, you better have ample time to sit there and wait! I will order take out from here from now on. read more

Da Coconut Cafe - Mini bbq beef plate which comes with a veggie beef egg roll. - Poke Near Me - Temecula, California

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Visiting from Hawaii we can kinda be picky and critical about local food in the states but let me tell you that loco moco was one of the best I've had the hamburger patty was seasoned enough to bring out a burst of flavor and the gravy on point! Also I saw someone ordered the Kalbi nice healthy portion and looked really juicy to I mentioned to the staff how good it looked they ended up giving me a piece let me tell you it was juicy and off the hook no ka koi!!! Visit the coconut cafe if you're out in Temecula also nice local vibe mahalo to the owners Cheri and Chalo for spreading the aloha!!! read more

Da Coconut Cafe - Loco Moco - Poke Near Me - Temecula, California

Da Coconut Cafe's poke bowl is Ono, delishus & fresh. I don't like tuna but their tuna poke is a buttery savory experience that is closest to the ones I love on the islands. And they have my favorite flavors of Hawaiian Sun that I miss so much. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Da Coconut Cafe - Poke bowl & Lilikoi lychee Hawaiian Sun - Poke Near Me - Temecula, California

I have been to Da Coconut Cafe multiple times and my favorite is the Chicken Katsu. For a quick sit down bite this is a great place. I also highly recommend the poke bowls read more

Excellent! A piece of Hawaii in Temecula. Delicious teriyaki chicken. The mini was big enough to fill me up. Love all the decor and treats you can buy. Hard to find Hawaiian merchandise is available here. Great for large groups. Lots and lots of seating and separate rooms for parties. Aloha read more

Da Coconut Cafe - Wall art - Poke Near Me - Temecula, California

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Very solid meal. I ordered the bbq platter with ribs, teriyaki chicken, and teriyaki beef. The portions were good and quality of food was good as well. Really like the lumpia. Gotta try some other menu items as well, but this is a solid spot with good options with some great Hawaiian fare. Plenty of good options. read more

Da Coconut Cafe - Regular Mixed BBQ Plate - Poke Near Me - Temecula, California

Must come visit - Jay is serving up the Aloha! Great food and great vibe with the music. Will be back next time I'm in Temecula. Mahalo Jay!

My boyfriend and I love coming here and always have a great experience. The food is always great and shoutout to Jay for being so helpful and kind! read more

Great food and great service! I got a tempura shrimp roll and it was so good. The sticky rice was perfect and the crispy tempura shrimp have the perfect difference in texture. There was a light sauce inside that was creamy and just overall a great snack. It was actually very filling. My daughter got the Kaluha pork, it came with a scoop of rice and a scoop of Mac salad and she said it was some of the best pork she has ever had. We also got a few sides of lumpia which were crunchy and very tasty as well. The people are very nice, food was excellent and very reasonably priced. I wish there was one closer to us but it is definitely worth the drive to visit again! read more

Da Coconut Cafe - Kaluha pork - Poke Near Me - Temecula, California

That girlfriend and I decided to stop in here after an afternoon of wine tasting. It was perfect because we wanted light snacks 4 our drive home. We try the pokey hand roll which wasn't a real stand out. Spam musubi which was a paper thin thin slice of spam!?!? Also, it was missing the signature sauce. Crab rangoon was fried too long...it was very oily. Maybe next time I need to check out full meals because their snacks didnt do it for me read more

Da Coconut Cafe - Poke Near Me - Temecula, California

@shoplocaltemeculavalley - Authentic Hawallan food Lechon, Chicken Wings BBQ, LOCO MOCO, SPAM N EGGS, POKE Large Island Feel restaurant with private rooms and indoor / outdoor seating - Karaoke and Coffee Bar (Lion Coffee) ALOHA- Came here to celebrate my wife's birthday - KATSU Chicken, KALUA Pork, Seafood Mix, Hawallan Macoroni Salad and lastly freshly made MALASADAS a delicious doughy warm pastry Waiting time about 8 minutes (Breakfast Lunch n Dinner) Mon- Sunday 9am to 8pm (951)972-4091 ** HAWALLAN CATERING AVAILABLE ** MAHALO read more

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We finally made it back to Da Coconut Cafe, and we were very disappointed! They changed locations, and the inside of the restaurant was beautiful. The food however was not at all like we remembered. We ordered the Chicken Katsu and the Chicken Teriyaki. Both dishes lacked flavor, and the Chicken Teriyaki was dry and over cooked. The Hawaiian Mac Salad was also flavorless, and the pasta was undercooked. The Malasadas were burnt, and not at all like Malasadas you get in Hawaii. We would not recommend this place anymore. read more

Da Coconut Cafe catered my sisters' wedding over the weekend and the food was fantastic! The girls who served were so friendly and nice! I highly recommend the Pulled Pork and the Potstickers! The Chow Mien was to die for! And the Peanut Coleslaw! Delish! Becky F. read more

We really wanted this place to be good . Upon walking in, it felt like a small family owned business. Those are my favorite. I was excited because I love PI cuisine! No one was in there so that should have been the first sign. The young man working the counter was nice. $70+tip for 3 meals and 2 drinks. Yikes. The food took long to come out. My husband went back to the counter at one point to ask for water cups, he waited for roughly 5 minutes while the young men working chatted in the back. A few waves and "excuse me"'s later, we were able to get their attention. Again, the worker seemed very nice. And plus we were about to get yummy authentic family style Hawaiian food, right? Not exactly.. When we finally got our food, the portions were pretty small, considering the price. We did enjoy the taste chicken wings, but the other plates we got were disappointing. I was so hungry and ate a little of what I could but felt sick after we left. I was wondering if I was going to get food poisoning or not. Let's just say nothing tasted "fresh". The musubi tasted like it had been sitting on the counter for a few hours. I took one bite and threw it away with the rest of the food. We literally left and had to buy food else where. Other reviewers seem to have a much different experience so maybe it was just unlucky today. Unfortunately, won't be coming back. read more

First time will definitely be my last. Ordered the BBQ mix plate which cost just under $20. Meat portions are way smaller than other Hawaiian BBQ restaurants I've been to. The beef and short ribs were too salty and the pasta salad didn't taste like anything other than mayonnaise. Super stingy with the Teriyaki sauce. Was really hoping it was going to be good as this is the closest Hawaiian BBQ joint near me, but it's definitely not worth coming back. read more

I went here to eat a few days ago for lunch. I tried their Hawaiian bbq plate . It took like 25 to 30 min to wait for the food. I honestly didnt enjoy the food at all , the meats were too salty not satisfying for my tastebuds . read more

Da Coconut Cafe - Poke Near Me - Temecula, California

Being Hawaiian and originally from Hawaii, I'm always on the lookout for really good Hawaiian food. I found this place while searching Yelp. Today, I bought my dad, sister and brother in law here. We made the trip from Oceanside We all had the Hawaiian plate, and a bowl of poke. It was so worth the drive. The food was so ono!!!! The Kailua pork and lau lau was so flavorful and the meat was so tender. The poke is pretty darn close to what I grew up eating and what I make. The lomi lomi salmon was flavorful but it could have had much more salmon in it. I wish the owners would consider opening up a place here in Oceanside. The local community is quite large here. The places they have here don't come even close to the good at Da Coconut Mahalo!!!!! read more

Extremely good food, fresh tasting, and the Kanak fries were outstanding. When I went into there I felt an ambiance that was so chill and relaxed. I felt that I could stay there for breakfast lunch and dinner with all their choices of food. Not to mention, their passion fruit smoothie was incredible. I felt nice and cold on such a hot day, and there are even games you can play, but it's on an app you have to buy. Overall, I think that this place was great. read more

Closest food to Hawaii (home) we've found. The service was great, owners and workers very friendly and the food was delicious. Even got my musubi, malasadas and vanilla Mac coffee. Absolutely loved it read more

Wholly macadamia!!! Apparently I've NEVER had real loco moco before!!?!?!?!? I ordered the loco moco, 7 haupia malasadas, lumpia, and a pineapple coconut smoothie. All were delicious!! Loco moco - not the 1st time i ate loco moco but it was my first time eating it from here. Not like I've nver been here before either... we used to come here long time ago when they first opened. It's just an inconvenience for us to go here since we live by Wildomar, it's out of way. Anyway... as i first bit into the rice/gravy i was happy bc it was good. Then... when i tried the patty... O.M.G.!!! It was sooo deliciously bursting w flavor, like the loco moco sucker punched me from behind!! It was DELICIOUS!!! The hubby had tried their samoan food before, and said it was pretty good but felt the portion was a bit small. First thing I've ever tried here was the short ribs which i felt were a bit small too. Our favorite item to order here is the malasadas.... they're REALLY good!!! We have yet to try the guava cake!! Will def be coming back for more loco moco!! Owners are very nice too. read more

Ordered the kalua pork. My portion had almost no cabbage in it. Would have loved more cabbage to balance out all the pork goodness. I'm an islander, but I'm trying to reduce all meat diet. The service was slow at first. I stood there for at least 10 minutes before someone noticed I was there. I went in when there was no one there, so I'm not sure why it took so long. It is a big place and I took my food to-go, so I did not stay to soak in the ambiance. read more

Da Coconut Cafe - the inside of the restaurant - Poke Near Me - Temecula, California

Good food, good vibes & good music. Looovveeee the fact that this is a Polynesian owned restaurant. The service is great and the food is delicious. For sure will be a regular, so y'all will not regret eating out here! Daaaaaaa Coconut Cafe read more

The food and service are very good. I really do feel like I'm in the islands with their ohana attitude

We enjoy Hawaiian BBQ joints. We typically end up at the usual chain shops because there are not many options. We were pleasantly surprised when we found Da Coconut. We were even happier when we got our order! Da Coconut is heads and shoulders above the known chain shops!! The portions were huge. The staff were awesome. The food was cooked fresh. Terrific value for delicious food. We will be regulars! read more

I thought I reviewed them already. Love the new spot, bigger and better which they deserve and it is well earned. I had the salmon plate which may be one of the best plates I've ever had. Service is with the island smile which I appreciate a lot. And I do love the ambiance and pride put into that space. It's a plus that I can buy them Hawaiian cookies there that I love. The coffee chocolate chip is the best. read more

Absolutely spectacular food it's also so good. The inside of the place is very cozy and a nice place to chill. But the service is so mediocre they take a long time even when it's not busy so that makes me take a star off. But overall a great place to eat read more

Super sweet employees. The Ahi poke bowl, bento box, spam musubi are super good. The Seafood plate wasn't all it could be. Small portion of overcooked fish and shrimp, but other than that, we've been pleased with our orders. read more

I absolutely love Da Coconut Cafe. The service is so friendly and the food is great. Temecula offers a lot of wonderful options for burger, sandwiches and burritos but this is a nice change of pace when looking for something different. read more