Isla Restaurant
5720 Mowry School Rd, Newark
(510) 445-1602
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Best Filipino restaurant in the Bay 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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
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
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
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
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
Best Sisig in all of America.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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
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
Restaurantji Recommends
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
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
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
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
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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