The lowest quality location for islands. Kinda wild how you get more jalepenos than rice in a taco. read more

Islands Fresh Mex Grill - Jalepenos - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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The food here is really good. It is not authentic, but it's great for a quick bite, and it's affordable. The staff has always been kind and my food is always ready quickly and tastes great. The portions are fairly large as well. read more

This place is similar to Chipotle, but I personally think they are better and cheaper! Stopped by during lunch - they were busy, but the line moved pretty quickly. I order the spicy chicken nachos and they allow you to put as many and whatever toppings you would like! Next time I'm trying the tacos! read more

Islands Fresh Mex Grill - Spicy Chicken Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

While we had the food delivered, the dash person that picks up the food apparently also gets the drinks together. None of the drinks in the order was correct, which is a reflection on Islands. The hard taco shells were stale the order itself was wrong, and one of the orders had sour cream, which the person who got that order could not eat because they are allergic to it. When we called to get the $100 order rectified the manager kept interrupting, not wanting to take any of the blame for the wrong order that, we the customers could not help, then refused to do anything to help the situation except to refund the person who had got the sour cream on their order. What should have happened is the order should have been remade the correct way and sent out ASAP. Something Islands should think about when dealing with dash drivers to to make the drinks are ready for pick up for the driver. This was disappointing and the management could have fixed the issue by apologizing and remaking the order. read more

A nice affordable place to get tacos. The service was fast and friendly. The free chips and salsa was a nice touch. I would come here again.

We stopped my Island Mex Grill for a quick lunch before traveling back home. Conveniently located downtown. Parking was a little difficult during lunchtime. However, the we received and friendly service, and it was reasonably priced. read more

Islands Fresh Mex Grill - Shrimp Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

We loved it and will definitely be back! Everything was great super tasty and fresh :) The dollar taco special can't be beat!!

We love this place!! Always fresh food for really good prices! My kids are constantly asking to go

Love to eat here, but I recommend going in person. The delivery order quantity is not satisfactory.

I gotta tell you the reviews I see on Wilmington restaurants are very disappointing. I'm new to the area and heard rave reviews about this place. This is probably the most underwhelming, flavorless food I've ever had and I've tried it from multiple locations. So I've definitely given them a fair chance. And what's with the chicken? Extremely weird texture and color and still manages to taste like I'm chewing on a kitchen sponge. But to each his/her/their own. read more

Best fast, cheap Mexican in town. It never disappoints. $2 tacos are the absolute best. Their salsa bar is insane. Super crispy, flavorful chips. I love all their topping options. 10/10 would recommend that you drop everything and hit up Islands. read more

Islands Fresh Mex Grill - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

First visit, was in the area for business so I stopped in. Poor seating options and a clunky layout. Margarita machine broken for their highly promoted drink, when I ordered it the "manager" said, "that's been broke for a while." I ordered the shrimp burrito; it was not flavorful. I am not allergic to food items but when I had an issue later the staff didn't know the ingredients in the food and directed me to call another location. No thanks. read more

I know door dash orders usually aren't always the best but dang was i skimped on my nachos and quesadillas. Shrimp are ironically small considering we by the beach. The rest of reviews sound promising but my pregnant wife, who has been enjoying all kinda of good ish, and i waited to just be disappointed and not get all toppings we paid for. read more

I'm pretty sure I visit one of these locations every time I am in town because they have the best queso. Service is really fast and efficient. Food is absolutely delicious and fresh. Way better then Chipotle, but set up the same way. Price point is perfect. Don't change a thing. 5/5 read more

Cheap, fast and incredibly tasty!! Great service and awesome tacos. Definitely recommend the daily taco special. Go after 5pm and tacos are $1 woth the purchase of a drink! Always hits the spot and they are open until 3am. Perfect spot to visit after a night on the town. Street parking is never an issue and most parking is free after 6:30pm. read more

Islands Fresh Mex Grill - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Atmosphere: okay so I'm going to be frankly honest, I only visit islands after a night of drinking with friends for some reason it just really hits the spot! Customer Service: the people are pretty nice especially since they have to deal with intoxicated customers on a nightly basis! So hey can't complain there! Food / Pricing: the pricing you can't beat it's super cheap and you get a ton of food plus chips and salsa comes free with it! Now the only reason I didn't give them higher is because when I've tried islands sober....... it's kinda ehhh :/ for some reason it doesn't taste as good! Other than that definitely try them out. read more

I love coming here with my family! It's fun fir the kids with ping pong and games after we eat our awesome food. Clean and so fresh!

Why do all my friends like this place? It's a cheap deal is the only reason to get it. Not because it tastes good. All the meat is minced like it was put in a blender. It makes the taco flavorless without any moisture. The only way I see most people eating the food is with generous helping of salsa. Good for a late night food grab because everywhere else is closed.Il read more

Yo this jerk burrito is straight FIRE Toss some jalaps in that ish for a lil extra kick and ur in the money Spice on the chips is dank too. Cheap food, friendly staff, and they serve beer. What's not to love? read more

I really wanted to love this place. I honestly wasn't impressed with the food. We wanted a quick bite when we got to Wilmington and it was across from the AirBB. The burritos were really big but the ingredients or mix of ingredients just weren't that impressive to me. My friend got a Jamaican Jerk wrap and I got a new Shrimp wrap of some sort. Wasn't great. They were nice, that's about it. Sloppily made. read more

Please hurry up this is the longest I've ever waited for chips holy fuck it's been an hour

Gotta love some islands for cheap but filling Mexican food. The have taco specials $2 during the day if you buy a drink and $1 at night if you buy a drink. You can't beat it. I usually get tacos or their salad in a shell for around $7. Both come with a bag of chips and unlimited salsa. Freshly made might I add! They will be very busy during prime dining times but the lines will move fast. If you sit outside be prepared to be asked for money from panhandlers. They are also open late night after the bars close downtown. So if you are waiting for uber-Lyft prices to drop and you need a place to sober up here's a great place to eat and wait. Be respectful though! read more

Waited 30 minutes after the pickup time. Would have saved time by waiting in line and ordering on site since everyone that arrived after me ordered and ate before i recieved my pick up. The cashier looked at my order receipt five minutes after the pickup time and then looked at it again 20 minutes later, the food had still not been prepared yet. read more

Great meal at a great price. This taco bar was just what I was looking for. Make sure to get the Island Sauce in your tacos, it takes them to a whole new level. Fast service, friendly, and can't beat the food. 2 tacos, chips salsa and a drink under $10. Great place for a lunch with the family. read more

Islands Fresh Mex Grill - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Not happy with this visit at all ... thought I was ordering (4) - 1.00 tacos ... I asked for cilantro and was told it was an extra, I said well never mind then and he put it on anyway ... get to the register and the girl rung up a 16.00 bill and I asked why 16.00 when the sign clearly shows tacos are 1.00 after 5:00 pm ... then the manager comes over and explains to me that steak tacos are not 1.00 but all the others are ... and instead of offering me some kind of break on the price, continued to point out the 2 locations that indicate the steak tacos are more ... then he says, oh, she rung you up wrong anyway ... proceeds to re-ring it and it then come out to over 18.00 for 4 tacos ... I stood there for a minute debating with myself on whether to just walk out or not ... I chose to pay and leave ... I wish I had just left them with these tacos because they were all cold when I got back to work and ate them ... just not satisfying.... Another disappointing trip to this Mexican fast food place. Not interested in going back. read more

First of all let me say that I frequent this islands location at least once a week during my lunch break. Today I went just like any other day but what I saw was a customer going above and beyond to make sure they were RUDE to the staff. I have never ever had any issues with the staff and in fact they are some of the nicest people and do a wonderful job at being welcoming, accommodating, and owning up to their mistakes (which is is very rare that they make them). I just have to share my experience because they deserve to be praised. When this customer was so rude today they kept calm and they went above and beyond to make the customer happy with a smile on their faces. Customer service is not an easy job. Whoever the owner is a should be extremely proud of such a great staff. And if you couldn't tell the food is just as amazing... and fresh!! read more

Great place to grab a quick bite. Late night crew is the bomb. #respect. This place right next to cfcc and is cheap read more

Islands Fresh Mex Grill - The line. I told the employees if I can take a picture and they said sure - Mexican Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Came here for lunch. I was in a rush and needed something quick. I am glad that I choose this place. The service was fast, the price was good and the food was delicious. I ordered the tilapia burrito with rice or cheese and it was still huge and so filling. The island sauce they add is so tasty. I also added guacamole on top. I must say that I am not a huge burrito lover but really enjoyed the burrito here. The fish was fresh and so were the veggies. Your meal comes with chips which were tastey as well. I recommend trying the hot salsa. read more

This is my second favorite Islands location, after the one on Racine. It's nice place to go to for a quick, cheap lunch in-between classes!

Good tacos Good queso! Pay attention to the rules. You can quickly have a pricey taco if you're not aware. Some of the workers at this location aren't the friendliest but you literally talk to them for 2 minutes. Good for a quick bite though. read more

This place has the best burritos i've ever had and the service was really good. And also the vide of the restaurant is very calming and positive, I like the feel of the restaurant and it's nice to eat in cause it's comfortable and colorful. read more

Always leave here not happy ! The don't give u enough meat on us tacos . My lettuce was watery , they should have put out some fresh lettuce . I hate being reminded that this & that is extra ! They could also be a lot more cleaner too. I don't really care for this location read more

Great place for a quick bite to eat. Basically this place is like a subway but for tacos/burritos

Awful awful awful. Terrible customer service and I swear they are violating health codes. All the ingredients are sitting out cold and it all tasted soggy and gross. I'm not a picky eater but this was bad. There are a lot of other places nearby to check out instead. read more

Is the food to die for? Maybe not, but it's quick, cheap, and still good. I always get the dollar tacos - the meats were a little dry, but adding a little salsa from the salsa bar does the trick! The guacamole wasn't too great, however I like ordering a side of queso to go with my chips. read more

I'm not sure where they get the sample pictures for this restaurant because my tacos looked nothing like them. As a matter of fact I'm not sure if the ground chicken in my taco was actually chicken. Since when is chicken a grayish brown color? I am pretty sure this place stays open due to their one dollar tacos that poor college students can appreciate. If you are wasted, and can't tell the difference between a bite of spaghetti and a bite of Chinese food you will be able to stomach the awkward taste of the food here! Good luck! read more

Thank you Islands downtown Wilmington for serving up the $1 tacos and not skimping on the filling like the Racine location. Also, people stop requesting extras in the $1 tacos and just order another taco!!! read more

We usually visit the Market Street location, but happened to be downtown, so we stopped in to this one. This place is consistently great. As a mother of 3, it can be hard to find a place that everyone loves. Islands gets the thumbs up every time. read more

When they lose your food and tell you to get back in line after waiting almost 15 mins... yeah i wont be back. Shame because im downtown 4 days a week and usually stop by because of the proximity to CFCC. read more

No better casual place to eat in Wilmington hands down. Cheap and convenient and delicious.