James Island Grill - Coombs, British Columbia

Karine R.

Je suis Karine du Québec en visite à Parksville chez des amis j’étais attirée par cet endroit et la nourriture étais excellente et le propriétaire james ainsi que la femme qui nous a servie tous les 2 wow vous êtes hot et très sympathique. Mais amis vont revenir et moi aussi à ma prochaine visite avec Tom.

Gabrielle T.

We didn't plan for a full lunch in this area but found ourselves looking for a last minute spot. We're glad we happened upon this place because it was a good meal! The portion sizes are huge. The waffle fries are delish! And the service was great - the staff were very kind and attentive.

We got the mushroom Swiss burger and the Greek wrap and we both had extra food to take home!

Ali S.

James Island Grill Restaurant is a must-visit! The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the food is fantastic. Their hot dog is one of the best in town very tasty and perfectly topped. The staff made the whole experience even better. Can’t wait to come back!

Jennifer D.

Large portions, very tasty food and amazing customer service. What more could you ask for? Oh and very dog friendly too, even brought my thirsty pup a bucket of water while we waited. If you are looking for some good eats and good vibes in Coombs be sure to stop here!! We will probably stop on our way back through...

RainBow D. S.

EDIT: Owner's response speaks for itself, I tipped (when paying) & was very pleasant ~ I was excited to try the highly rated food + came from out of town, very hopeful for a wonderful experience ~ unfortunately the truth isn't pretty but it's honest.

I had mentioned when giving the order that we tried to come the day before, but it was closed so I was doing takeout for us to try, on my way home 1h away.

If you're selling Thai & Jerk wraps they should be good, tasty ~ Infact the lady who took my order said "You're going to Love the Food!"

AND as I wrote, I gave the benefit of the doubt, I didn't know until I got home & truly had a chance to eat + my husband tried it & confirmed, it wasn't good. Bad experience for us both, we would have loved to have awesome food & write an amazing review!

A classy reply (from the owner) would be an apology & and to offer to make it right,
I even took the time to write you (via Square receipt rating), providing details on the experience & referencing this Google review, sharing that we would be open to meet half way, & try again.Not asking for a refund, which speaks for itself.

Being of integrity is #1 ~ not lying or hiding, but telling the truth about this (& any) difficult experience. Especially when one is paying for a service.

We Love local businesses ♥️ & love supporting them, while being honest.
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~~~~~~~~~~Original Review is Below:

Was excited to try this place after seeing the reviews, went on Canada Day (visiting from out of town, 1h away) in the late afternoon.

Ordered Thai Wrap & Jerk Wrap for takeout ~ the music was SO loud you had to yell over it to try to order, (which had me wondering if I should continue, but I went ahead, hoping for a great meal & experience based on the 4.9/5* google rating.)

When when the food came, I tried to eat some of the Thai Wrap as I was starving~ it was leaking sauce & the wrap was falling apart, not a great sign...

The cook did re-do the wrap, which I appreciated, but unfortunately it was not a great taste & definitely NOT Thai flavour (tho the rice, chicken & veggies were done well + cheese added (weird for Thai).

I was hoping maybe it was just me, but my husband was not able to eat it, when I got home (1h away, I had mentioned when ordering) tho he tried. It was super soggy by then, very disappointing + off flavour.

The Jerk Wrap was better tho exact same filling done with strong jerk flavouring ~ not super tasty tho. spicy. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't great either.

We had to use a variety of our own sauces at home to try to make both wraps taste better.

You'd hope for $45 including tip, it would be good food, there was a lot of content but the taste was lacking on both wraps and the soggy Thai Wrap was really disappointing. The salsa & chips that came with both meals was decent.

Maybe it's best to stick to the burgers vs. wraps...

Hate to do a low review but need to be honest, it was disappointing. 😕

Lorna

We’ve driven past for a year and a half, but always too early in the day. Today we stopped in and was told they open at 11:30, so we went and got ice cream and came back. Even though it was only 11:20, the ladies took my order with a smile. We looked around to take in the atmosphere, and listen to the great Caribbean type music. 🎶 O got the BBQ Mozzarella Mushroom burger which came with lattice fries, pickle and pepper slices, and a slice of watermelon! It was messy, but very delicious! Do yourself a favor when out in Coombs and stop by for a delicious meal served with a smile! Thanks ladies!! 😊🩷😊

brian M.

What an eclectic compound of fun and flavor. Amalgamation of indoor and outdoor dining spaces with a wide ranging menu of mostly hand held meals. Burgers, wraps, hot dogs, sandwiches, and a Mexican menu of tacos & burritos. A couple of salads thrown in. The service here was outstanding as Lisa(?) could not have been more friendly or accommodating. Our meal choices were a chicken quesadilla for myself and a mushroom swiss burger for DW. The tortilla was stuffed with large amounts of both grilled veggies and chicken with just the right amount of cheese to hold it all in place. Served with a very flavorful pineapple salsa. Loved every bite. The burger was very nicely done in almost all respects-grilled as ordered, fresh lettuce and tomato, and delicious grilled onions. Unfortunately, the mushrooms in the title were cooked previously and as my DW described “refrigerator cold”. I chose to bring it to our hostess attention and she could not have been more apologetic, offering to make her a new burger or taking it off of our bill. We let her know that these were not necessary, we would be okay. Just wanted to inform the kitchen. But too our pleasant surprise it had been taken off our check. Very nice gesture. A quick note on the fries-DW felt they were dusted with a seasoning blend that some may find too spicy. Even with our issue, I’d recommend stopping here for a good meal and excellent service if in the area.

Lisa S.

Lisa is an Awesome host! This restaurant is amazing and super chill! The food is flavourful and fresh! The space has a really cool aesthetic! I had the taco salad with chicken and it was delicious! My cousin had the chicken quesadilla and they were also delicious! These is a homemade pineapple salsa business that is a dream! You should go see Lisa and let her fill your belly!