Island Style Cafe Menu – Santee, CA

Type : Hawaiian restaurant

Location : Santee, CA

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. Based on 482 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

Island Style Cafe 92071

Address:
9828 Magnolia Ave, Santee, CA 92071

Phone: (619) 456-4577

Website: https://islandstylecafe.com/

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Hours

Friday 10:30 AM–7:30 PM
Saturday 10:30 AM–7:30 PM
Sunday 10:30 AM–5 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed
Tuesday 10:30 AM–7:30 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM–7:30 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM–7:30 PM

Menu

Breakfast & Brunch Menu
Island Combo
Till 2pm. 2 Eggs, 2 Meats (Bacon, Ham, Link Sausage) Choice of Rice, Potatoes & Toast		 $9.25
Pork Chop & Eggs
Till 2pm. Seasoned Pork Chop topped w/ Mushrooms, Onions & Gravy, 2 Eggs, Rice or Potatoes & Toast		 $11.25
Fish & Eggs
Choice of Grilled or Blackened Fillet, 2 Eggs, Rice or Potatoes & Toast		 $12.95
Steak & Eggs
Grilled 7oz. New York Steak, 2 Eggs, Rice or Potatoes & Toast		 $13.95
Traditional Loco Moco
An Island Fave! Rice topped w/ 1/2 lb Hamburger Patty, 2 Eggs & Brown Gravy!		 $10.50
Spam Or Portuguese Sausage Loco Moco
Spam or Portuguese Sausage on Rice topped w/ 2 Eggs & Brown Gravy!		 $10.50
Kalua Loco Moco
Smoked Pulled Pork, 2 eggs & Brown Gravy all over a mound of Rice		 $10.50
Meat Lovers Scramble
Till 11am. Fresh Eggs w/ Spam, Ham, Bacon & Cheese served w/ choice of Steamed Rice, Potatoes or Toast		 $9.75
Spicy Spam Scramble
Till 11am. Fresh Eggs w/ Spam, Jalapeños & Cheese served w/ choice of Steamed Rice, Potatoes or Toast		 $9.25
Kaloko Moco
Our Signature Dish!! 2 Eggs, 1/2lb Hamburger Patty, & Pork Fried Rice served on a Crepe w/ Ham & Onions then smothered with Brown Gravy		 $12.25
Kama’ Aina Combo
Spam, Portuguese Sausage & Vienna Sausage Combo, all Spam or all Portuguese Sausage, 2 Eggs, Pork Fried Rice & Toast		 $10.95
Char Siu Spam Scramble
Till 2pm. Eggs w/ Char Siu Pork, Spam, Kamaboko, Onions and Scallions topped w/ Oriental Sauce and served on Pork Fried Rice		 $10.95
Egg White And Ham Combo
Fresh Egg Whites, Ham, Brown Rice or Potatoes & Toast		 $10.25
Egg White Scramble
Fresh Egg Whites w/ Sauteed Bell Peppers, Spinach, Onions & Mushrooms. Served w/ Brown Rice, Potatoes or Toast		 $10.25
Breakfast Sandwich
Till 11am. Ham, Bacon or Spam, Eggs & Cheese Grilled on Choice of Bread		 $7.25
Island Bennie
Seasoned Grilled Fish, Poached Eggs & Avocado. Served w/ Potatoes		 $12.95
Sunshine Bennie
Ham & Poached Eggs on English Muffin served w/ Potatoes		 $10.95
Holualoa
Bacon & Cheese topped w/ Avocado & Salsa		 $10.95
Hilo
Spam, Bacon & Cheese		 $10.25
Waimea
Sautéed Mushrooms, Bellpeppers, Onions, Spinach & Cheese		 $10.25
Waikoloa
Kalua Pork topped w/ Island BBQ Sauce		 $10.25
Puna
Kalua Pork, Red Sauce Cheese. Salsa and Sour Cream		 $10.75
Kona
Shrimp & Cheese w/ Oriental Sauce		 $10.95
Fluffy Pancakes
Hot off the Griddle Pancakes		 $6.95
Island Pancakes
Bananas, Nuts & Coconut Syrup		 $9.95
Haupia Pancakes
Pancakes w/ Haupia (Hawaiian coconut pudding)		 $9.95
Mauna Kea
Bananas, Nuts & Sweet Cream		 $7.95
Mauna Loa
Chocolate Chips, Nuts & Nutella		 $7.95
Kilauea
Strawberries w/ Berry Drizzle		 $7.95
Hualalai
Pineapple w/ Coconut Drizzle		 $7.95
Spinach, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Onions, Bell Peppers, Cheese, Sour Cream Or Salsa $0.75
Banana, Strawberry, Pineapple, Nuts, Chocolate Chips Or Sweet Cream $0.75
Avocado, Ham, Bacon, Or Nutella $1.50
Lunch & Dinner Menu
Teriyaki Beef
An Award Winning Choice. Best in San Diego-CityBeat Magazine!		 $9.95
Chicken Katsu
Fresh Panko Crusted Chicken Breast (Not Thighs:) served w/ Japanese style Katsu Sauce		 $9.95
Hamburger Steak
Hamburger Patty Topped w/ Sauteed Mushroom & Onions, Smothered in Brown Gravy		 $9.95
Korean Chicken
Island Style’s Original! Boneless, Skinless Fried Thighs. Choose Regular or Spicy!		 $9.95
Island BBQ Chicken
A must have for Beach Day! Marinated, Boneless, Skinless Thighs, Grilled Just Right!		 $9.95
All Kalbi
When you just can’t get enough! Korean Grilled Ribs		 $13.95
Kalbi Grilled Mix
Kalbi, Teriyaki Beef & Island BBQ Chicken		 $11.95
Kalbi Katsu Mix
Kalbi & Chicken Katsu		 $11.95
Kalbi Korean Mix
Our Top Sellers on One Plate! Kalbi & Korean Chicken. So Ono!		 $11.95
Kalbi Seafood Mix
Mom’s choice! Kalbi & Grilled Shrimp		 $13.95
Kalua Pork (Pig)
A True Hawaiian Favorite! Slow Cooked Smoked Pulled Pork & Cabbage		 $9.95
Island Deluxe Salad
Grilled Chicken, NY Steak, Mahimahi or Salmon, Grilled Veggies and Fresh Berries		 $12.95
Coconut Shrimp Salad
Hand Breaded Coconut Shrimp on Deluxe Greens		 $10.95
Island Chicken Salad
Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken or Chicken Breast, Tomatoes, Cucumbers & Corn		 $10.95
Fish Sandwich
Grilled or Blackened Mahi or Salmon Tartar sauce upon request		 $11.95
Keoni’s Burger
1/2 lb Hamburger w/ Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles		 $9.95
Ikaika’s Burger
1/2 lb Hamburger, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Bacon & Cheese		 $9.95
Kawai’s Burger
1/2 lb Hamburger, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Extra Cheese		 $9.95
Paradise Chicken Sandwich Or Burger
Teriyaki Chicken Breast or 1/2 lb Hamburger & Fresh Grilled Pineapple		 $9.95
Chicken Or Kalua Quesadilla
Choice of Grilled Chicken Breast or Smoked Pork, Sauteed Bellpeppers, Onions & Cheese. Sour Cream & Salsa upon request		 $10.95
Sampler Pupu Platter
Spam Musubi, Coconut Shrimp, Kalua Gau Gee & Kalbi Ribs		 $11.95
Coconut Shrimp
Housemade Coconut Shrimps served w/ Dipping Sauce		 $7.95
Spam Musubi $3.50
Kalua Gau Gee
Crunchy Goodness! Served w/ Oriental Sauce		 $5.95
Poke
Sesame Shoyu, Furikake, or Spicy Poke
New York Steak
Grilled NY Steak		 $12.95
New York Steak & Island BBQ Chicken
A delicious combination!		 $14.95
New York Steak & Shrimp
Grilled to your liking		 $14.95
Island BBQ Chicken & Grilled Shrimp
Grilled Tender BBQ Chicken & Shrimp		 $13.95
Teriyaki Beef & Seafood
Grilled Marinated Beef & Choice of Shrimp or Grilled Fish (add $3)		 $13.95
Seafood Mix
Garlic Basil Marinated Shrimp & Fish. Grilled or Cajun Seared		 $14.95
Furikake Fish
A Big Island Favorite! Seared Furikake Crusted Fish Fillet		 $12.95
Chicken & Shrimp Stirfry
Chicken and Jumbo Shrimp w/ Stir Fry Veggies in an Oriental Sauce		 $12.95
Hawaiian Chantilly Cake
4 Layer Hawaiian Style Chantilly (Caramel Butter Frosting) w/ Macadamia Nuts and Chocolate Fudge Cake		 $5.95
Strawberry Guava Cake
Strawberry Guava Cake w/ Whipped Cream Cheese & Guava Glaze Frosting		 $5.95
Ice Cream
Coco Pineapple or Vanilla Bean		 $3.95
“The Works” Hawaiian Shave Ice
Hawaiian Shave Ice w/ up to 3 flavors. Filled w/ Azuki Beans & Vanilla Ice Cream, Topped w/ Sweet Cream Sno Top		 $6.25
Island Sweet Crepes W/ Ice Cream
Choice of Mini Island Sweet Crepes Made to Order, Topped w/ Choice of Ice Cream		 $6.25
Shave Ice
Choose Up to 3 Flavors: Blue Bubble Gum, Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Lime, Mango, Pineapple, Strawberry, Tigers Blood, Strawberry, Vanilla, Watermelon		 $4.50
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Rootbeer
Ice Tea
Lemonade
Arnold Palmer
Milk
Mango Or Lilikoi Ice Tea
Mango Or Lilikoi Lemonade
Michelle Wie
Lemonade Passion Fruit Ice Tea
Apple $3.00
Orange $3.00
Pineapple $3.00
POG
Passion/Orange/Guava		 $3.95
Kona Coffee Blend $2.95
Decaf $2.95
Hot Tea $2.50
Hot Cocoa
w/ Whip Cream		 $3.00
Mocha Coffee
w/ Whip Cream		 $3.95
Lava Flow
Mango Strawberry
Banana Strawberry
Specials
Keiki Breakfast Combo
Egg, Spam or Bacon & Rice or Potatoes		 $5.25
Pancake Combo
Till 11am. Chocolate Chip or Banana Pancake, Egg & Bacon or Sausage		 $5.95
Creative Crepe
Mini Crepe- Choose 1: Bananas, Chocolate Chips, or Strawberries. Pick 2: Whipped Cream, Raspberry Drizzle, Custard, Sweet Cream or Nuts. Topped w/Powdered Sugar		 $4.95
Mini Loco Moco
Hamburger, Rice & Egg topped w/Gravy		 $6.95
Spam Musubis
2-Spam and Rice wrapped in Nori		 $5.25
Katsu Chicken
Breaded Chicken Breast Strips, served w/Rice or Fries, Katsu Sauce on the Side		 $5.95
Island BBQ Chicken
Marinated, Boneless, Skinless and Grilled Chicken served w/Rice or Fries		 $5.95
Cheeseburger
Grilled Hamburger topped w/Cheese. Served w/Fries or Green Salad		 $6.95
Cheese Quesadilla
Served w/Fries or Salad		 $5.75
Macaroni & Cheese
Homemade Creamy, Cheesy Macaroni served w/Garlic Butter Toast		 $5.95
Omelette
2 Egg Omelette w/choice of 3 items: Spinach, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Onions, BellPeppers, Ham, Spam, Bacon or Cheese. Served w/Rice, Potatoes or Toast		 $7.95
Breakfast Combo
2 Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Ham or Spam, Choice of Rice or Potatoes & Toast		 $7.95
Blat Sandwich
Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato on Toasted Bread served w/Salad or Fries		 $8.95
Burger Combo
Cheese Burger Deluxe served w/Fries or Salad and a Bottomless Drink		 $8.95
Plate Lunch Special
Choice of Island BBQ Chicken, Chicken Katsu, Hamburger Steak or Korean Chicken served w/Rice or Potatoes & Salad. After 4pm add $1.50, Stir Fry Veggies Available		 $8.25
Chef’s Lunch Bowl
Chef’s Special Over Rice in a Bowl		 $6.95
Curry Loco Moco
2 Eggs, 1/2lb Hamburger Patty on Steamed Rice topped w/Japanese Curry Gravy		 $9.50
Chicken Katsu Curry
Panko Crusted Chicken Breast topped w/Japanese Curry. Served Plate Lunch Style w/Rice and Salad		 $9.50
Sandwich Combo
Any Hamburger or Chef’s Sandwich served w/Fries or Salad. Includes a Bottomless Fountain Drink		 $8.95
Kalua Pork Plate
Slow Cooked Smoked Pork, Served w/Rice & Salad. 2 Choice Entree		 $9.25
BBQ Pork Sandwich
Kalua BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich Served w/Fries or Salad		 $8.25
Shave Ice & More
Sno Top (Sweet Cream) $0.75
Li Hing Mui Sprinkle $0.75
Azuki (Sweet Red Beans) $1.00
Coconut Cream $1.00
Coke $1.95
Diet Coke $1.95
Sprite $1.95
Fruit Punch $1.95
Lemonade $1.95
Ice Tea $1.95
Arnold Palmer $1.95
Milk $1.95
Lilikoi (Passion Fruit) Ice Tea $2.75
Mango Ice Tea $2.75
Michele Wie
Lemonade/Passion Fruit Ice Tea		 $2.75
Lilikoi Lemonade $2.75
Lemonade Sunrise $2.75
Shirley Temple $2.75
Roy Rogers $2.75
Apple $2.00
Orange $2.00
Pineapple $2.00
POG
Passionfruit, Orange, Guava		 $2.25
Kona Coffee Blend $2.25
Decaf $2.25
Hot Tea $2.00
Hot Cocoa W/Whip Cream $2.50
Mocha Coffee W/ Whip Cream
free coffee refills		 $3.50

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Reviews

Christopher 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. ❤

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Janey GoExplore
Visited here at 6 pm weekdays, and we are the only ones sitting down at a table.

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MP Ryan
No frills diner with welcoming staff and fast, efficient service. Clean dining area. The food Is served on paper plates and is delicious.

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Jacob N
Wow, this place is great for everyone! Meat eaters, veggie eaters, sweets, breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, they got it all!

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Lindsay’s Mess
Super good food for a good price. All the meat was soooooo tender I will definitely be coming back with the whole family next time. The service is really great, and the people working there were really helpful about the menu and everything. Also a super homey environment it just felt really nice and casual. A great spot to consider if you’re in the area!

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Jason Tang
Pretty solid. Chicken and ribs were flavorful a bit on the salty side. The fried rice is different not chinese style. The papaya dressing was not my favorite seemed like a mayo based dressing. Friendly service.

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Jennifer K Jones
Love the food here. Anything on the menu is yummy. My favorite would be the Kailua pork.

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Lisa S
SO happy to find this restaurant! Super friendly employees R.A. And Jocelyn waited on us and filled us in on how the staff at the former Island Style Café on Santo Road. We ordered our usual favorites (Spam musubi, Poke and loco moco). The Lilikoi Iced Tea is amazing! Love it! We’ll be regulars, for sure! Very clean restaurant and restroom!

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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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Teissa Barling
Absolutely amazing food!! Puts L&L to shame. Seriously this is going to be my new go to. I’m super impressed. The chicken Is very tender and juicy. The teriyaki beef was tender and flavorful…not overly salty like L&L.

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