Isla Restaurant

5720 Mowry School Rd, Newark
(510) 445-1602

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Allaine

Best Filipino restaurant in the Bay 👌

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nicka

Lots of parking, short wait for seating, and food came out relatively fast for a party of over twenty. The food was great and the service was good, looking forward to going back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Roger Sailor

Had lunch with my wife and two grown sons here and we all said that it's the best tasting filipino food we've had. I paid $118 tip included.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tee G

Food was great. Menu had a huge selection. I wasn't impressed with their desserts. The halo-halo was served in a plastic cup. 12/06/25

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

JENIVIE

Isla offers authentic Filipino cuisine featuring classic dishes crafted with traditional flavors. The sisig was expertly prepared, crispy around the edges, and bursting with savory goodness. The kare-kare pork was tender and flavorful, served with a rich peanut-based sauce and crispy vegetables. Servers are attentive, prompt, and knowledgeable about the menu. The ambiance was warm and inviting, with cozy decor and lively music creating a welcoming atmosphere—definitely the best place to gather with friends and families for an enjoyable Filipino dining experience.

Food: 5

Norman Pamintuan

Filipino food from the province of Pampanga. Great food and service. Our all time favorite for the past several years.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

N L

Best Sisig in all of America.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

K F

Delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jake Hipolito

The place is great and the food is perfect, I love it, it’s so delicious and awesome. I will surely recommend this place and be back sooner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Maria Grieve

Looking for Filipino food around Bay area, Isla Restaurants is the right place to go. Very tasty and delicious. Good for special occasions.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nancy Cautiverio

Outstanding food & service. Ordered the crispy pata, pansit & beef Kare-kare! OMG, so delicious & perfectly seasoned. Wonderful people, atmosphere & perfect location!!! We will return with more family!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tavo Bortoli

Food is alright but service is abysmal. Wouldn’t allow for table merges when asked for a large party even when reservation is made.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Daniel Cuming

Food was great but be extremely vigilant of the staff. My bill was for $32, but on my credit card statement it had mysteriously ballooned to over $50 which was well above what I had authorized for a tip. Will not return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

Kate Patton

Lots of family style dishes, the lumpia is great. We were a group of two so we got the rice plates instead of the family style dishes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

joseph aquino

First time to dine here. So many Filipino customers. So festive! I’m happy that there’s a place my kababayans meet and eat!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

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