Palm tree latte was interesting and on brand with the tropical theme. Such a nice ambiance with the summery and tropical decor. Service was friendly. read more

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Amidst looking for a spot that sells açaí bowls, we found Islands cafe in White Rock, BC. The atmosphere was super cute and somewhere you want to sit down, relax, sip your coffee and stay all day at. The açaí bowl was refreshing, and there are a few more toppings that can be added on for 75c each but do I do wish there was some more variety. Sea salted caramel latte was yummy, the bottom of the drink is the best part where the salt and caramel gathers. We also got the big kahuna breakfast sandwich in an everything bagel. It was a little bit bland and underwhelming in terms of servings for the price. read more

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Super cute island themed cafe with some unique beverages like coconut flavoured lattes! Both the drink and Acai bowl were delicious! Price for the Acai bowl was a bit steep but I love the laid back vibes and abundance of options on their menu! read more

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While staying in little rock, this was highly recommended by our wonderful Airbnb host who lived a couple of blocks down the hill. We are so glad she recommended it! Because it was the perfect spot for breakfast before heading back to the US. We got a couple of things, the medium acai bowl (easily shareable between two people), matcha latte, vanilla latte, and a breakfast sandwich. The food was very fresh and the latte was very good! The fruits were very fresh on the acai bowl. The matcha was just ok and we wished that we added a meat to the breakfast sandwich since it was missing a bit of saltiness. With that being said, everything about this is relaxed and cozy: from the interior, to the nice staff, to even the easiness of parking/accessibility from the main street. We definitely had a great time stopping by! read more

Islands Cafe - two cups of coffee and a sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

I've had the pleasure of visiting this establishment twice so far during COVID-19. The staff and patrons are very friendly. Tables and chairs are adequately spaced apart both indoors and outdoors (a couple of picnic tables around the corner) and clear directions inside. Not sure why the inside of the cafe became a little stuffy as time went on (we were there for about an hour) but thankfully it wasn't an overly hot day so we managed. What really impressed me was the breakfast sandwich I tried. English muffin, egg and bacon but amazingly it was very light on the oil and delicious! A welcome neighbourhood coffee place that's open and ready for takeout or dine in during the pandemic. Thank you. read more

Islands Cafe - Breakfast sandwich (vegetarian option available). - Coffee & Tea Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

What a cute Hawaiian themed cafe in the heart of White Rock! I wanted to mix things up after I'd been to Grounds & Greens down the street 4 days in a row, so I popped into Islands. My friend who grew up in White Rock also recommended popping in here because apparently since it's opened it's been a White Rock local staple. It's located on the corner of Johnson and Thrift, with plenty of free parking right outside. Upon entering and looking around, there is plenty of cool artwork from local artists all over the walls, Hawaiian themed decor, and plenty of seating areas socially distanced. Their menu consists of Hawaiian pastries and treats, acai bowls, and breakfast sandwiches. I opted for a black iced coffee and a a Honolua breakfast sandwich which had egg, cheese, tomatoes, sprouts, inside. To add a bit of creaminess I added avocado inside. I really, really enjoyed the breakfast sandwich. The sprouts added a nice little crunch which complimented the egg, cheese, and avocado perfectly. I'd definitely get this again. The only reason I docked a star is because I was NOT a fan of the coffee. I drink black coffee on the regular, but this one tasted extremely burnt, bitter, and powdery. It could've been that particular batch, but I unfortunately had to be on the receiving end of it. I'm definitely open to trying their coffee again in the future though. But for the meantime, I'll be sticking to their Honolua breakfast sandwiches. Yum! read more

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Islands Cafe is a wonderful little coffee shop in White Rock at the corner of Johnston and Thrift. The staff are very friendly. I really enjoy it's Hawaiian theme. It really gives it a relax vibe, quite unlike other coffee shops in the area. Their acai bowl is absolutely delicious - very refreshing (and it's good for you which is a nice bonus). Everything they serve is very fresh. Their coffee has a nice flavor, not too strong and never burnt tasting. There is plenty of seating. There is street parking but if you're local like I am, I walk so I can pop into the surrounding shops afterwards. I like the fact that it isn't loud inside so you can easily read or carry on a conversation. read more

Islands Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

Got the breakfast sandwich ($5.95) and it was GOOD! I loved how the ingredients used were fresh and it just tasted really good! If one sandwich hadn't filled me up, I honestly would have gotten a second. I got the Moana salted caramel mocha and that was also pretty good! The latte art seemed really cool (like ocean waves). I really liked the vibe and the service was really good and our food and drinks came pretty fast (they do not operate on "aloha time", so don't be worried!). Overall, I would for sure go here again and recommend it to others. read more

Islands Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

so much potential but the experience is lost quickly due to very limited selection of poor quality baked goods (one or two items) and disappointing coffee. Particularly because it's brand is Hawaiian roasted beans which in reality amounts to essentially poorly locally roasted beans that are bitter and leave you disappointed with the nearly $4 small drip coffee! The environment is consistently intrusively loud (the music blaring) with a staff that is either untrained to notice the difference between ambiance and an environment where the customers have to essentially yell to have a conversation! I wouldn't recommend! read more

Acai bowl 10.95 Sea salted caramel latte 4.55 When he says "hold on go take a seat I'm going to make you the tallest acai bowl ever" you know it's gonna be a good day don't you think it looks like a christmas tree ?! Especially with the strawberry tree topper LOL. it's packed full of toppings and full of acai goodness I could eat this every morning in the summer. Only thing is I know kiwi skin is good for you and all but.... I wish it was peeled read more

Islands Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

Went to Islands Cafe today for the Açai Bowl! It was AMAZING...and huge! Three of us shared an Açai Bowl and a Hawaiian Sticky Bun and we all left feeling perfectly satisfied...not overly stuffed...we had cappuccinos too of course! The toppings on the açai bowl were so pretty and yummy...granola, bananas, strawberries and coconut. They do a drizzle of honey on top of the smoothie...and because it is so cold the honey hardened and was so good! The Hawaiian Sticky Bun was a good texture...soft but a little bit chewy...just how we like it! The icing was delicious and the coconut and macadamia nuts on top just finished it off perfectly! Still have to bring my husband...he is going to love it! we are heading to Hawaii soon so we were looking for air bnb's while we ate our yummy treats and dreamed of Hawaii...one of the best places on earth so we are thankful that Islands Cafe gives us a little taste of that right close to home! read more

Islands Cafe - Açai Bowl and Hawaiian Sticky Bun...you yummy! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

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Nice little coffee shop and great addition to this end of White Rock. The atmosphere is super chill and inviting with good (not cramped) seating and fun tunes. You can get some great Hawaiian coffees as well as other drinks (they make a mean soy matcha), and an array of good offerings. They're also the only place around *currently* to get a good, authentic poke. This isn't the cheapest place around but if you're looking for a regular cup of Joe you might as well hit the Timmy's up the hill. They also have live music at night; it's not all the time and there are signs posted in store advertising dates and times. Overall this is a great hangout spot for god coffee and tasty eats. read more

Islands Cafe - Poke bowl with avocado and lime, and a iced soy late. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

They have a tip jar full of cash but wouldn't take my $5.00 bill to pay for my coffee after I walked 45mim to get there. Ridiculous.

Overall, great little cafe. We had the "Big Island" smoothie, Açai bowl, Maya Bagel and a breakfast sandwich. Açai bowl was huge despite being a small! Definitely worth the price. Although the smoothie was delicious, it was disappointing to see none of their smoothies contain vegetables or greens. I think the Big Island could have spinach in it and still have the exact same flavour, just a wee bit healthier. My sister had the breakfast sandwich and it looked amazing! The maya bagel could have used just a bit of zaatar or some other spice blend on top, but it was still good and decently priced. I will most definitely be back to try some of their hot drinks and poke! read more

Islands Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

Delicious coffee and a nice cozy space. My favourite cafe in White Rock for sure. The staff all wear masks and all the seating is spaced relatively far apart. They also have food, which I didn't get to try but I did try their cookies which are massive and go perfectly with coffee. Their coffee is super smooth and all the drinks I've had have been very tasty. They sell beans as well. Definitely with a visit if you're in the area! read more

Surprised to be the first to review this cute little Hawaiian themed Cafe. It took over the Small Ritual Cafe that was always so welcoming but it opened June 1 and it's a delightful, perfect addition to the 'hood. We might not be Hawaii but with a short jaunt to one of the most beautiful scenic beaches in North America--it's a perfect theme. Since it is situated in one of the most beautiful spots in North America, just up the street from White Rock beach, a local theme would probably have been just as successful. Islands offers Maui coffee, poke bowls, Acai bowls and a few Hawaiian cookies and pastries which looked tasty. Bags of beans are on the pricey side at $24 for a small bag but to be expected since Hawaiian coffee is of the priciest in the world. My latte was fairly tasty but the medium roast coffee was a bit disappointing and nothing too special. Service was kind but a bit on the slower side. Surfboards hung in the back, surf movies played in the front and there were lots of areas to work and hang out; the little outside seating area was an added bonus. Music was festive and it just made me happy to visit on such a gorgeous BC day. While Islands still has a few kinks to work out, it's a nice change from Starbucks and BATW. I hope that it does well and I just might become a regular when visiting beloved White Rock. read more

Islands Cafe - Cute latte sleeve and Hawaiian islands theme; hence the name. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

Really laid back cafe where you can grab a bite and chill. There are medium sized tables and outlets available. There were quite a few people on their laptops when I was there. I had the acai bowl and coconut water when I was there. It was my first one having acai bowl and I didn't know what to expect. It was very refreshing and had lots of coconut and granola pieces inside. And it was surprising filling enough to last me through dinner (I had this for lunch). Definitely would want to return to try the poke bowl next time. There are some parking spaces outside. Note that there's a 15 minute limit if you come at 6pm to 9pm during weekdays I believe. read more

Islands Cafe - Acai bowl and coconut water - Coffee & Tea Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

Way more hip than SB. Open concept, bright. Hawaiian coffee not bad. Good sections for seating in back. read more

I really enjoy this coffeehouse/cafe. They have amazing food here and great drinks. The place itself is huge and has a lot of seating and power outlets available. The prices are a bit high however I don't mind supporting a local spot like this when all I see around me is chain restaurants like Starbucks The issue I have with this place are the girls working. They are very slow, often forget what you say while ordering so you have to repeat yourself many times. It is nice to hire younger youths but they need to have someone on shift who can pick up the pace. I am a very patient customer but there has been an issue almost every time I've come here and frankly I'm getting tired of it. read more

Islands Cafe - Sunrise bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

I come here quite often when I need a change from Starbucks. The coffee is good (I prefer to support local businesses over chains- but I have to say I do prefer Starbucks :/) I go to the location in Grandview corners. There is lots of space, tables and chairs to catch up with friends and family. I also see people studying or working alone quite a bit as well. Breakfast sandwiches are good, and they do offer flat breads, smoothies, subs, açai bowls and poke bowls. Their poke bowl is good but definitely missing greens, it needs a salad or something to accompany the tuna and rice in my opinion. They have lots of tasty looking baked goods, though I haven't had a chance to try them. I do find it definitely on the more expensive side, but again it is a local business which is always great. read more

Met here to chat over coffee and it was soo loudwe could not hear. None of the things we ordered came out at the same time and some mild confusion on the order on our part lead to greater issues. And everyone felt the drinks and food were just average read more

Woman sitting next to me had been waiting very patiently for over an hour for just an acai bowl. Her and her husband eventually left after the employees told her they had forgotten her order and had run out of the ingredients. Not good! The employees looked stressed out, but seemed like they were doing their best. Understaffed, young staff and inadequate ingredients doesn't make a job easy on them. The music was too loud for a coffee shop, the scone I ordered was stale tasting and for a $3 tea, I would expect more than a medium quality tea bag in an ugly mug with lukewarm water. Great atmosphere and you can till it's a great spot for many seniors and young families in the area, lots of potential?!? read more

Cozy little coffee shop. Beachy feel to it. They have couches and comfy chairs. The staff is great and so is their vegan protein ball.

Good is great but very expensive for what it is. The staff is kind but VERY SLOW. Don't expect to be in and out. Any time I come here it's a 30 minute ordeal. They tend to get my order wrong about half the time too. Better off ordering from the app and that way you don't have to deal with the whole process. It's a shame because when they first opened they were so efficient and the quality was so good. They have since made their potions smaller for their baked goods and some of their made to order items as well. Disappointing. read more

Awesome little cafe in white rock. I've been here a couple times but they have lots of stuff I'd love to try. I'm itching to come back and grab one of their smoothies and a poké bowl. I've tried the chocolate macadamia nut latte and the sea salted caramel macchiato, both were pretty good. It's great to sip one of their hot drinks and walk down the pier. The one things I could complain about is that service was kinda slow and they play the music pretty loud. I like to chat with friend or read a book or work on my laptop in cafes and here it would be pretty hard to do that. That's why I've always taken mine to go then i can just find a nice bench by the water to drink and relax ! read more

Islands Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

Good coffee. Cool theme. Great menu and yummy lattes. Only downside is that it's super loud. As long as you can drown out the noise, you'll be okay with this place. read more

Great spot! Loved the coffee, açaí bowl, cinnamon roll and banana bread. Great vibes and a cute spot to grab a coffee. Glad we found this spot!!! read more

The space is cute and and welcoming but the coffee isn't good. They are so close to having an amazing café. I ordered a cappuccino but got a latte. It also just didn't taste that good. Evidently it wasn't a mistake, that's just how the cappuccinos come. I asked for it to be remade and the girls were happy to do so. After watching them remake it it appeared that a couple of the girls couldn't make foam so a 3rd stepped in to make the foam. My second one was more like a cappuccino with foam, but it still didn't taste nice. I don't think the baristas know much about Coffee and the espresso tasted mediocre. Definitely not worth the money. I think some training/education plus a quality bean would really make this place incredible. We didn't eat but the food coming out looked great. Hopefully next time we're in town the owners have taken the time to step up throw Coffee game. read more

Had a great breakfast and coffee here. It is for sure a gem in the area and worth hitting up. Will be returning here soon.

We ordered our coffees "for here" and they were served to us in paper cups. One of my biggest pet peeves is other people creating unnecessary waste on my behalf. Will not return. read more

Love the atmosphere and goods of this cafe! I definitely would recommend the Grandview location for friendly service, but both locations are pleasant read more

Have been dying to go for months now. I love Hawaii and always looking to experience aloha wherever I can. Had a super yummy acai bowl. Could have maybe used a bit more fruit. I think you can add more but for an additional cost? Also had a chocolate mac nut latte. Not gonna lie the best part is the hibiscus flower chocolate design. All and all not a bad coffee shop and definitely has the Hawaiian vibe. Will be back for sure read more

I enjoy the ambience of this cafe. I love that it's quite different and unique from a lot of the other coffee shops in the Surrey area. I haven't tried a lot of their menu items, but I really like the O'ahu smoothie. I gave them 3 stars because they're always out of poké bowls well before their closing time. I understand that they only make a small batch everyday, but it's disappointing to show up and they don't have it. So I always call before I head over, but they've been sold out each time I called. It's also a little pricy in my opinion, but I think I'd rather spend my money here than a Starbucks. read more

Walking into this today reminded me so much of Hawaii! Thank you for bringing that Aloha spirit back into my life. I really needed that sense of Island Vibe. The coffee was great! Palm tree latte read more

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Came here on a rainy Saturday. It was busy, but there were surprisingly enough seats for everyone. I ordered their poke bowl which was big, but more rice than poke. The poke's soy dressing was super salty, so I ended up tossing away half the bowl. read more

We were excited to see a Hawaiian inspired coffee poke shop but left disappointed. For the coffee lovers out there, this has nothing on a real legit coffee shop. The coffee was ok at best, it tasted weak (I ordered a cappuccino). And then for it being a poke bowl for 13$ plus 2$ for avo, there was literally 5-6 small pieces of Tuna in a huge bowl of rice. The staff was nice, and the Tina tasted good, but it was actually pretty funny seeing the display of food we received. We do travel a lot and we have been to other poke spots. I would suggest to these owners to head to pacific poke on main st in vancouver. They do a great job of poke. read more

Honestly really good. Loved the atmosphere, super beach and modern. Music was relaxing too. Free wifi with strong connection and lots of seating. Staff were really nice. I ordered the Keikei açai bowl and it was amazing. Great price for what I got. Would recommend!! read more

Grandview Corners - excellent - lots of seating - bright and clean

I am so torn in this review. The space is great and our coffees were delicious! 5-Star! I went with a lower review for two reasons: 1. The menu behind the till has unique lattes that do not have a description with them. If it is a specialty latte it should have a description so I do not have to ask the barista/cashier to explain the menu. I am mostly referring to the Haupia Macchiato, Chocolate Lava, and the Palm Tree Latte. 2. When I asked the cashier what was in the Haupia Macchiato she laughed at the way I pronounced Haupia (I sounded out the letters). I felt it was very unprofessional. I am a native English speaker and I should not be expected to learn Hawaiian in order to buy a coffee. read more

Ordered a coffee, bananna bread and a foot long turkey sandwich to go There were only two people ahead of me when I arrived and it took 25 mins to get my sandwich, all well holding a 18 month old the entire time. Looking at the confusion of the staff I quickly realised after ordering that this was a mistake. Sandwich was $12 and I would expect to pay about $5 for what I received. Barely any meat, slapped some lettuce and a couple of tomatoes and some mustard. Coffee was good but overall a terrible experience. Will not return read more