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Islands Restaurant

3.5 (937 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Joshua N.

Super great customer service from the host all the way to the busser. Bartender/ server was amazing with recommendations. Islands normally would not get a review but the service here was excellent. From the new menu updates with the fresh and perfectly cooked smashed burger and the happy hour appetizers amazing price with great quality. Huge shout out to my servers Yuri and Cam for the hospitality. Food was perfect for the weather as well, beer with cold glass to complement the draft pour and mixed drink ratio perfectly and it was on happy hour! 3-6:30! Makes the whole atmosphere better with the great deals. Beach super close by so definitely will be coming here again! Shout out to Yuri and Cam again!

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David G.

Such a waste of time. Horrible staff and management. They did not want to seat us to open tables on a sunday 7 pm. Apparently that section is closed but yet other customers are in that section. Do not go here. Restaurant was maybe at 40-50 percent capacity so not like they were overwhelmed with business.

Malikah H.

Came here when we saw the Happy Hour sign as we passed by to go to the nearby bank. Marisol our original server wasn't very welcoming if I'm being honest so that was a bit of a bummer. She ended up leaving and didn't bother to say anything which was beyond rude. But I guess. We ordered two drinks off the happy hour menu and two top shelf drinks and chilled at the bar. The second server Cam was great. The restaurant itself was cute, welcoming and matched the vibe of the restaurant. Cam was very nice, and friendly and made sure to periodically check on us.

Parker R.

Burgers are pricey closed to $20.00 Happy Hour is their only redeeming quality with a decent happy hour menu Service sucks you always got to wave the help down which isn't never good when everyone out front looks and feels like they do not want to be there. TV's are decent and it's never crowded Ambiance is what you honestly expect If ya with the kids this works. If ya alone this works but they really gotta work on the crews demeanor and energy to get this place up to par and I'm being generous because I felt like I only met one staff me ever that genuinely wanted to be there ! One more thing have an "All Hands Meeting" to get everyone to smile change the music and the mood a place with good food should never have the sheer coldness no immediate greetings with no cheers from the mates who deliver good pints this is not a morgue. Please do better!

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Jennifer K.

Stopped by for lunch and was initially sat at a handicap table. Asked to be moved to another table to allow that table to be open for someone who might need it. Upon arrival I was greeted and seated right away. The waitress greeted me and took my order. I ordered the burger lunch special with the lunch special soda. The burger and fries came quickly. Unfortunately the fries were cold and seemed to be the left over fries. Asked to have fresh fries if possible but also check on the soda I ordered. The burger was decent but nothing fancy as it was a lunch special burger and not one of their specialties. The fries and soda came and everything was fine. Unfortunately the low stars is the lack of quality for the food but also an issue with the bill. The bill charged me for fries when it came with the lunch special. The waitress was able to get it fixed but when the bill came back the soda came out to about 3.59 and it was supposed to be 2.00. She took the bill back to fix it. I paid and left but it left me wondering how many people did not check their bill and was overcharged. Pros- quick spot for a burger Deltas - food may be cold and you may be overcharged.

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Alondra M.

We had such a great experience at Islands, and a big reason why was the manager, Armando. Service was quick, the drinks were amazing, and everything ran smoothly. Armando was incredibly attentive and made sure we felt taken care of the entire time. You can tell he genuinely cares about the guests and the experience. It really made our visit stand out. We'll definitely be back!

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Alicia T.

I've always loved Islands, but this visit was disappointing. On the positive side, our server was an absolute sweetheart--friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome. The service overall was great, and the prices are still pretty affordable. Unfortunately, the food didn't match the service. I ordered the chicken grilled sandwich with grilled pineapple, and it was honestly inedible--disgusting in both taste and texture. The fries, which used to be one of my favorite things here, came out cold. That was surprising, because Islands used to be consistent with fresh, hot food. It feels like the quality has really gone downhill, and I'm not sure what happened. I hope they get back to the standard they were once known for, because right now the food just isn't worth it, even though the staff is wonderful.

Islands: outside
Rosie A.

First time visiting this location. Attendants handed us crayons and a kids activity sheet that also included a menu for my child. We ordered three adult entres including a Hula burger with onion rings, a Maui burger with fries a kids burger with fries and a chop chop salad. I had the Hula burger and besides the mushrooms, I will say it was not memorable at all. I might in the future try other items but overall not impressed. I did like the fries but wish they had ketchup without nasty preservatives or additives. Customer service was superb and quite fast in bringing refreshments, water and food choices. Place was not busy at all, probably at 20% capacity and they were streaming the Dodgers game. Overall I like the location and will likely return.

Jasmine R.

Such a cute restaurant in Long Beach. We sat at the bar section and our bartender was so lovely and fun. They had a nice selection on their happy hour with foods and drinks; super cheap during that time. I got cheesy fries to grub on and they were good not stingy with the cheese like many other places. Their fun beach tiki type drinks are so delicious and dangerous you can't taste any vodka or rum. I'd come again

Gluten free bread burger
Lucy T.

I love islands! Sometimes I go and get a burger with a gluten-free bun and this time I got a burger salad! The gluten-free bun is the best bun I ever had on a burger! I love this place because the ranch is homemade and it's the best ranch I have ever had! This time when I got the salad with a burger, I mixed ranch with the buffalo wings sauce, and it was the best spicy dressing there is. The service is always great and fast I sat at the bar, which was awesome!

IF THE MENUS LOOK LIKE THIS ... WHAT DOES THE KITCHEN LOOK LIKE. Will never go back !! We all should be worried.
Lisa A.

IF THIS IS WHAT THE MENUS LOOK LIKE... WHAT DOES THE KITCHEN LOOK LIKE ? Someone should care enough to clean the menus. There were two employees standing at the front talking about what they did on the weekend. Didn't stop talking at all while we stood there. One of them could have cleaned the menus. How insulting and degrading... I called the Carlsbad number, she told me to go online and give feed back. I specifically said I didn't want to speak to the manager at that location. What good would it do ? They are in charge and allow this. I start to get called from a (562). They never left a message. So I looked it up, it was the restaurant. I called back the Carlsbad number for two days and they never answered. I found the Irvine number, I called and they never answered. I guess all the island employees have the same work ethic.

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Christian was very helpful and friendly. The place was also very welcoming and had nice ambiance.

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1 year ago

Went during the Long Beach Grand Prix. Our server Tiaja was amazing- she had great service and was very friendly.

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We liked that the menu had bowls but our broccoli (and onion) was mostly raw. Good for burgers.

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2 years ago

Service here is great! Christian attended us immediately once we took our seats! Food is great.

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2 years ago

Classic Islands taste. Love the burger size! Cristian was quick, friendly and respectful serving us with a baby FAST :)

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Wish their prices were more competitive, but food, drink and service are consistently good.

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it was amazing the food was great . christian was Our waiter and had great customer service we had a great first experience.

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Violeta was so amazing! Her service was awesome and very helpful with our dine in! The food was great and prompt! Thank you so much!

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Really gone downhill. Overcooked food and just not enough staff to handle a Thursday. Don't go to this chain.

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