i wasn't particularly blown away by islands, but i enjoyed myself. they have a couple of their own beers, i had the brown one and it was pretty tasty. my friend and i ordered some appetizers. the poke (raw fish and slaw) which was very good and the nachos were were good but nothing special. i followed that up with the tortilla soup which was really good. (i just had a bowl, as opposed to the endless bowl) and my friend got a brownie dessert. the service was friendly and informative. at one point, they forgot to put the beans on the side for our nachos and apologized when it happened, when they brought it, and the manager himself as we were leaving. the atmosphere was friendly and inviting, but i can't say much for price as my friend picked up the tab. i'd recommend it for an island vibe style night out! read more

Islands burgers is great. They were able to accommodation a large party on their patio. The server was patient and fast. I had 2 drinks and onion rings. The onion rings were tasty and hot. Also, I had a chocolate lava dessert which was too much for one person but it was good. I also had to share the onion rings. My friends said they loved their food as well. I will definitely be going back to try a burger. read more

Burgers were good and the service was fine. For whatever reason it sort of reminded me of Outback Steakhouse--only a Hawaiian version. The cheese fries are very similar. read more

So I havent been to this place since we were planning our wedding over 10 years ago. We actually went to a different one since this wasn't here. Now 10 years later this one is open and near our home so we decided to check it out again and this time share it with our kids. I remember this place being a lot better than it was unfortunately...The food was not very well priced for what you get and honestly other burger places have better food and a heck of a lot more options. They hardly have any decent beers on tap unless you want bud or bud light and stuff like that. The service was good enough and fast enough. But Meh. I've experienced much better and for a better price at other burger restaurants in the area. read more

This was our last visit to Islands. Restaurant has the unfortunate "sewer" smell, which may not be their fault- but they need to address it. Food was subpar at best, my daughters ate about half of their burger and chicken sandwich. You get more fries in a Happy Meal - the portion size was pathetic. Our server, although very nice, was swamped and we waited for everything. The Habit is close by, save your money and treat yourself to great food there. No more Islands for us. read more

Good food, typical prices, different variety than Red Robin. Kids enjoyed it a lot.

Islands in Avondale is my favorite burger joint! Love the food,service and management! The price is great for the amount of food you get.

I was looking for a patio for lunch this place came through. Food was good and drinks were good. Nothing amazing but a very safe bet.

Mehhhhhh this place.... It was 35 dollars for two burgers and a Coke. Burgers were not great. They were big but lacked flavor. My Kilauea burger tasted only of pepper. I couldn't taste anything else. Fries were fine. The ranch dressing was our favorite thing here..... Waitresses were attentive though. read more

I love Islands. I wish they had more locations in Northern CA. I always get the hulu burger. Neat that the burgers now come with fries. That wasn't how it was back in the day! read more

the rincon burger and the hawaiian burger are delicious. The fries are good also. I'm excited about this place making it back to our rotation. A few years ago we had to drop it since it cooked all their fries with peanut oil. (food allergies) Just found out they now use vegetable oil now. Great burgers and fries. Mmm suddenly i'm thinking of a juicy succulent burger. read more

We went to islands for lunch. The service was ok. But what really got us was the lack of management. We got our burgers out with no fries at all. The server said they were behind and should be out in less then a minute. 15 minutes later fries were out none the less we asked to speak to a manager. She said the server put them in late and the worst thing she said to us is what should I do for you? You are the manger figure it out. All she gave us was excuse as well. read more

This place is great. The burgers were excellent. Passion fruit iced tea was awesome. I would have given 5 stars, but my french fries looked like they came from the bottom of the barrel. I would recomend this place to others. read more

Had the Kilauea burger, not very many jalapenos on it, asked more. Great food and great ambiance. Love these burgers , cold beer . Great place . read more

My family and I stopped in today to have lunch after my daughter's tae kwon do tournament. I had a cheeseburger, my wife and daughter shared chicken and fries. The food was great and the service was even better. We drove in from las Vegas for this tournament. 45 minutes out of town we noticed our daughter had left her very expensive IPad Pro at the restaurant. After a quick call, long drive, and alot of tears my daughter had her IPad back in her hands. Kudos to the staff and management. I feel that type of honesty is a rarity these days. read more

First visit to this location and it was just as good as the others. Outstanding food and the service is top notch. Really enjoy the atmosphere. Great for all groups, ages, and tastes. read more

Not a bad place. Burger was good but disappointed on switching from endless fries to onion rings. Only got 4 onion rings. Really? Four?

only reason i wouldn't rate this a restaurant a 5 star is because the host were very rude. i understand that the food industry is very hard to work in as i worked in the food industry. but to be problematic in front of customers was so very unprofessional was not okay. it is june 27, 2021 @ 2:00. 3 host and all stood there and gossiping. (one in a light blue shirt, green shirt & a reddish shirt) other then the 3 host being very unprofessional everything was amazing. we were amazed with our service here. food was great!! & very tasty. definitely worth the wait we waited for! read more

They have the best chicken wings and french fries on the Westside. My husband and I have been regulars there for the last five years, we keep going back because the food is consistently delicious not to mention we've had nothing but the best service. read more

Drinks were great. Great customer service. The katy perry look alike waitress was very friendly! The beans were really delcious. The chips and salsa were amazing! read more

Service was top notch from the hostess to our server and how fast we received our food. Food average but experience is worth going back. It's hard to find great service these days. read more

My favorite local restaurant! Love the menu items and the people are even better! If you like burgers or chicken, tacos, salads it's all delicious. Islands is a weekly stop for me and the wife. read more

I just love to come to my local Islands! The crew always make me feel welcome! Breanna and Lauren are my favorite servers and Carrie behind the bar is awesome! Try the nachos thats my favorite! The atmosphere is very inviting! read more

Wow! What a delicious dinner!! And our server, Robert, was fabulous! He was friendly and helpful. We'll be back!

The environment here is great! We had a very nice waitress named Crystal. Jack in the Box burgers are 10X better than here. But all staff was very pleasant. We rate it 3 stars for the service... not the food. We probably won't return here again. read more

Had dinner here tonight. Sat at a high top table in the bar. Our bartender was awesome. Started with chips and salsa. Very good. Loved that the chips were served hot. Had the jalapeño and black pepper burger. It was kinda spicy. More black pepper than jalapeño. Would have liked it cooked medium. Was a bit over cooked. (Ordered medium). Fries were very good. Glad we used yelp to pick out this place for dinner while we were in town. read more

Food was okay, nothing spectacular to brag home too. Service was good and staff were attentive to our tables needs. On the plus side, they do have a gluten free menu. read more

I went back here a few days ago and the service has improved greatly! The food was terrific as usual!

Crazy average food, small menu. Nothing seems to be a draw here, probably be out of business or sold to another chain soon. One item to note as far as cleanliness...two guys sat next to us and put their barefooted toddler on the table who was wearing a diaper. They decided after a short time to leave without ordering. The hostess simply straightened out the table for the next guests. Didn't wipe it off at all so that was disgusting enough to not come back read more

The burgers are sub-par. The service is questionable and is mixed. The thing that bothers me the most is their dishonesty. We called in to see about waiting times and capacity. They said there were lots of seats and no waiting time. We even told them to make sure and they insisted! When we came, the place was full and had a waiting time! I don't support any kind of dishonesty in any profession/work area. Hence the 1 star. Cheers! read more

Great food and great service. Chris was awesome. The Mai Tai drink makes me feel like I'm in Hawaii.

The burgers are amazing! The service is good! Drink prices could be better!...good place to go with friends on a Friday night!

Good, not great. I thought the prices were a little on the higher end without the food matching. I got no problem dropping some cash on some good food, it's what makes life enjoyable. I just felt that the $9 burger tasted like it should be a $5 burger. I agree with Margaret L. - it's still better food than Applebee's. read more

The food is nothing spectacular. The only reason to go is because kids eat free on tuesday.

Burgers are decent, Fries very inconsistent. They have a great pesto chicken sandwich. Best sandwich in the joint.. Otherwise pretty mediocre read more

So glad my most frequented restaurant is also in Arizona! I Needed a Hula & you were there for me! So. Cal. Islands Girl!

Solid chain restaurant burgers. Love that spicy kilauea burgers. The vin is pretty good. Service is usually on good with and outlier here and there. I would go if you were on this side of town. read more

Service was a 5! The food was awful! 1star! Fries where over cooked. The bun was hard! They literally put a whole onion on my burger! I should have just went to Red Robin!!!! But wanted to try something new. Don't waste your money at this restaurant it's not good! read more

The food is absolutely delicious, and the atmosphere is great. I feel like I'm at the beach when I visit the restaurant. I highly recommend this location. read more

Absolutely the worst experience. Mid afternoon about 3pm on a Saturday. We were seated promptly, restauraunt was half filled at best. Literally waited over 20 minutes before I pulled a server aside that was going past my table. She said she'd be right over. Another 10 min and finally she came back to take our drink order. We told her we were ready to order. Table of 4, we all ordered chicken sandwiches of varying style. I personally ordered a Bluenami Chicken with buffalo sauce on the side. Sandwiches took almost another 30 min to arrive. Server placed sandwiches to everyone and ran off. I had to wait to find her again because there was no blue cheese on my sandwich. She did promptly bring that over, but she again ran away, literally. My wife took one bite and realized chicken was pink and not even cooked. Same thing with my oldest daughter, uncooked chicken and bun was still cold. Grabbed our server and told her, she apologized and took the sandwiches away. About 15 min later, she shows back up at our table and said that she told the manager and he'll be right over, he's dealing with another problem at another table. While assuming our server had asked the 2 sandwiches to be re-made, the manager shows up and says he's sorry and he's talked to the cook. He asked what we wanted him to do, my wife said I just would like our sandwiches. He stated that he saw the one piece was pink, and he said it several times, like it was just that one small piece. It was the whole piece of chicken, maybe if you cared, you would have looked at it. He then said ok, I'll have them make you new ones.....WHAT??? We now have to wait more for the food to be prepared????? During this time, my youngest daughter begins eating a piece of her sandwich as we cut it up in quarters for her. She bites and then pulls out what I hope to be a beard hair. I'm bald with no facial hair and my wife and girls all have straight long hair. Definitely didn't come from us. Now everyone is fully disgusted, manager comes back and we tell him this. He continues to say not sure how that happened and has not offered yet to remedy anything. New sandwiches were made, we promptly paid the bill and asked for boxes only to be too happy to run out of there and be done with our 3 hour lunch. NEVER AGAIN!! I truly hope dirty dining reads these reviews. read more