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    Islands Restaurant

    3.6 (738 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    ISLANDS RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Elle K.

    I've been coming to Islands since I was a child, and it has always been one of my favorite places. The food is delicious and brings back so many great memories every time I visit. I recently came in to celebrate my birthday, and the experience was wonderful. The staff was friendly and professional, making the celebration feel extra special. As a thoughtful surprise, they even treated me to a dessert at the end of my meal. Great service, great food, and a consistently enjoyable experience.

    Okay , so good! Prickly pear dirty soda.
    Arlene G.

    This is one of the places where it just gives me "good ol' days" vibes. They seems to always have the same quality through the years. I did see some changes with the place though. It seems like all the fun decor is out with the tropical birds and all. Food was great overall but for some reason I feel super heavy and I feel like that's usually when I get the onion reds. We took full advantage of the happy hour menu in which I was surprised and excited to see. Overall great service and food was good.

    Bottomless Tortilla Soup
    Emese S.

    When you think of Island's, you think of juicy burgers, tangy tacos, and a full bar ripped straight out of Moana's land with the thatched roof decor and colorful, tropical cocktails. Next time you're visiting, I double dog dare you to forget about the faves you normally order off their food menu. Try something new to keep things spicy. Soup soup bottomless soup. If you want another large bowl, just ask for another round. Much like ordering off In-n-Out's secret menu, this large, endless bowl of Tortilla Soup is one of Island's best-kept secrets. Yes, you'll find it on the regular menu, but you probably skipped past it for one of the many other island favorites. I get it, I skipped past it for years--until a cold winter's night. With a hint of spicy kick, it was a warm welcome to my belly and my soul. Hungry? On a tight budget? This is one great deal, too. And it's chock full of good stuff. Lots of hearty chicken and vegetables in each spoonful, and then it's all topped with jack & cheddar cheeses, fresh avocado, and lime tortilla strips. Best part is, you can keep the soup on a loop, just like those surfing videos with Kelly, Laird, Steph, Molly, and Kai.

    China Coast Salad
    Lilyana H.

    Not that great. Happy hour is cool. I really liked the margaritas and chips and salsa. I ordered a Chinese chicken salad which I thought was good . The fries are really bland and dry and the burger was not it. I haven't been to islands in years but I remember it being so much better. Our server got busy and kinda forgot about us towards the end. My family and I will not be returning.

    Lunch special. Soup and salad
    Kim K.

    Great service! Always a solid choice. Love the chicken tortilla soup. Even better with a soup salad combo. Easy parking. Clean facility. Lots of TV screens. Solid eatery with good prices and good food.

    Happy hour nachos
    Pam D.

    This is from a prior visit and photos were in my drafts. Islands is always fun especially during fiotball happy hours on Mondays and Sundays! Great hh food, friendly servers and relaxing place to watch the game game

    Lunch Patty Melt
    Helen Q.

    What better place to get a burger than Islands. Normally, I would order their double burger off the long menu, I opted to try their patty melt this time, also off their lunch menu. Quite greasy from the butter on the sourdough bread imo, but thats to be expected. It was tasty though. I ate half and was already full and took the remaining to go for a second meal.

    Lucy T.

    Islands has the best burgers because their gluten-free bun is delicious! I always order their burger and ask for ranch and buffalo sauce to eat with it! It is mouthwatering and the bun is fluffy and taste like real bread! The french fries are always crunchy and fresh! The service is fast and my waiter was very sweet! The ambience is really cute because you feel like you are in Hawaii!

    Maitais
    Beth E.

    My best friend and I frequent Islands in Burbank and we like to go for happy hour, at the bar area. There is a great server/ bartender named Deanna and she knows what we like every time we go, and gets it just right. The food is great, anything from their delicious salads to their mouthwatering burgers. The drinks are delicious and a nice variety of tropical style drinks, such as maitais and blue ocean. The atmosphere is pleasant. We can usually find a table and they have sports on their large TVs, such as Lakers or Dodgers games. Fun crowd and great service! Highly recommended. And the prices are very reasonable.

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    Decent overall. Burgers are average. A lot of variety here so i guess thats fine. Fries are good. Lots of options on their menu.

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    Thank you! Clean, great service and one of the cleanest restrooms I've ever seen. Extremely satisfied!

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    Love this place the food is yummy and the people are friendly and great place to eat.

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    Ask the Community - Islands Restaurant

    Where can I find the happy hour menu on the website?

    Click on Menus and then click on Happy Hour. Their Happy Hour is Monday - Friday from 3PM - 6:30PM.

    When is the AC going to be fixed? Is the ac ever going to be fixed?

    The AC is fixed and there are plenty of fans inside.

    Do they have lunch Menu/Specials?

    Yes, they have a lunch menu (Monday - Friday until 2PM).

    Is there a happy hour or some kind of specials on certain days?

    Yes, we have Happy Hour Monday-Friday from 3pm-6:30pm :-)

    Is this location now open for patio dining? Listed as so on corporate site, but unsure this restaurant even has a patio - Or seating inside socially-distancing? thanks!

    We have an outdoor seating area available for socially distanced eating :)

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    The drinks here are excellent! You order at the bar and they bring your food to you…read more Masala Grilled Chicken Sandwich - Tasted bland but too spicy at the same time. Very one note. The chicken was a little dry and the seasoning on it just tasted spicy to be spicy. No real flavor. The cucumber and slaw also did not help with the bland taste. It really needed an acidic component to bring the flavors out or an aioli. The fries it came with were divine though! I subbed for waffle fries and they were oh so crispy! Corpse Reviver - Get it. Just get it. Refreshing with just the right amount of alcohol I want to taste in my drink hehe. Food came out timely, staff were helpful and attentive. Great place for a group of 4-5 - anymore and it'd be too crowded as they don't have big tables. Loved the vibe of the place. I really want to like LIKE this spot so I think I'll get something else entree wise next time!

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    I came here Saturday night with my sister, and I want to be clear that the reason this location is…read moregetting 3 stars (no more, no less) is because the food quality was really my only complaint. The customer service & drinks however were solid. The staff was excellent. They asked how long we had waited and apologized when I told them it had only been about 5 minutes, which honestly wasn't bad at all. I appreciated that they acknowledged the wait since most restaurants don't even bother to ask. Our server was also lovely sweet, warm, and quick with our orders. For drinks, I ordered the Orange Yardsicle and the Lavender Drop. Both were tasty, but I personally thought the Lavender Drop was the better of the two. For food, my sister ordered pasta with chicken while I ordered the poke dish. I finished my plate because I didn't want to waste food, but the dish itself was pretty underwhelming. Honestly, the soy sauce is what saved my taste buds. My sister didn't really enjoy her pasta either. She said it tasted bland, and the chicken portion was quite small. We probably wouldn't come back for the food, but maybe for drinks and dessert or appetizers. That said, we do appreciate the staff for making the experience pleasant despite the food being disappointing.

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