I've been coming to this location since they opened. As always, the weight staff was amazing. The restaurant was very clean. Unfortunately the food is not what it used to be. The salsa that comes with the chips is no longer made on site. It all comes out of a jar and the North Shore chicken tacos I received the chicken was very dry. I will still come to Islands. I just won't be ordering the chips and salsa or any of the Mexican food any longer because of the dryness of the chicken and the jarred salsa with that being said my coworkers's meal was impeccable It was very delicious. Hopefully the upper management will see this and change back to their original salsa. read more

Guess the latest menu at Islands (Drinking) Cheers . The lunch specials run along side me end of work day, light traffic and great cold beer. Tuna Melt read more

Islands Restaurant - Menu - American Near Me - Riverside, California

I got a chicken sandwich and it was delicious. The French fries taste so fresh. Nachos, delicious. There was no wait, staff was very friendly throughout our whole meal. Eric, our server, was great. He had a great attitude, attentive, and very professional. Definitely will return when in the area again. read more

Patients our server was awesome polite kind and gave great recommendations. I want 3 cherries in my drink and they were there asked for mayo and she brought it right away thank you for the 5 star service Patients read more

Executive summary: A family friendly mid priced burger joint featuring multiple tvs playing sports and a vaguely Hawaiian theme Ambiance They're all built to the same corporate standard. So there is never any surprise. And - no- there are no islands restaurants in Hawaii Food Mid to upper tier pricing. Mainly known for burgers but they do offer salads and tacos. I'd suggest you pass on the tacos. Their strengths are the burgers. I ordered a Malibu with everything. Next time I'll leave out the raw onions and the mustard (they really loved the mustard. It was doused in it) Sports: I happened to be in during the World Cup. They started with one tv showing it and then decided we really needed to watch the wnba. I mean, who does that? The manager kept changing the channels like an adhd kid. Fortunately I was near the end of my meal. The folks who work there do t really seem to be sports fans ... but there you go Conclusion All in all, it's a safe choice. Clean, tidy , good enough food , kid friendly. When you have those family discussions on where to go and no one can agree - this is the answer read more

"I ordered a pickup order from Hula Burger. The bun was soggy, and the burger was just okay. The fries were old and looked like leftovers from another order. The tortilla soup was good, and the lemonade was also good. However, there were no napkins, spoons, or anything else. How am I supposed to eat the soup without a spoon? The service was not good. read more

An online order placed at 6 pm to be picked up by 7 pm was not ready until 7:30 pm. Also, chicken has Swiss cheese. read more

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Best bartenders in Riverside . Joey and JD make us feel welcome and at home. We always get great service with a smile. We look forward to coming when they are behind the bar! read more

Food is great...service is great but every time we come in it is freezing cold! Bundle up even in summertime

Always a pleasure! Good food & drinks! My two sons and myself enjoyed appetizers and drinks! Shoutout to Mariana the best waitress always! Super kind and knowledgeable. Thanks, Mariana! God bless See ya next time! read more

We had dinner here tonight and our server was Eric. He quickly greeted us and had our drinks on the table within the first 5 mins of being seated. He was attentive and checked on us regularly throughout our visit. The food was good, literally piping hot. Thank you for your excellent service Eric. read more

Always a favorite of mine since I was a teen! Thru changes which is expected these days, they still have my favorite chicken sandwich, it's a nice treat once in a while with a cup of passion iced tea. read more

Great Burgers, Cold ass Beer! Been all over Southern California to Multiples Islands and there quality of food is always on point. The beer is excellently cold! The service and ambiance is great, feels like your in an Island.. read more

We have come here for years! And enjoy our time every single time. Everyone is so sweet. However Garett provided exceptional service today. Thank you Islands team! read more

Food was great,big,loved! Sent us all to restroom after tho! lol Taste great tho! Drinks are great and made right! read more

My family and I had an awesome dinner at Islands. Normally restaurants are too crazy for our toddler, but the environment allowed us to enjoy a meal as a family. Also the Hawaiian burgers are the BEST pineapple teriyaki burgers of all!! And the service was amazing thanks to Eric! We have two kiddos (a toddler and an infant) and Eric made our night so much easier. He had our toddler laughing non-stop and was incredibly attentive to us as parents juggling these cranky babies. His kindness and extra care made our meal not just enjoyable, but memorable (: read more

Service is always great! Food and drinks are great. Joey is always there working when we come in and he is always so amazing to us!

For those of us who don't eat meat, they have very few options. There are salads and sides and a veggie bowl. All those burger & chicken sandwiches and they can't offer a bean, veggie, or falafel burger? Do better, Islands. Not everyone eats meat, or haven't you heard? read more

My son picked up a Big Wave burger for me last night. The ingredients were fresh and the burger was nicely put together but it had ZERO flavor. They need to season the meat properly before grilling. I've never had a burger before that was not exploding with flavor. When I went to Gordon Ramseys restaurant at Caesars Palace in Vegas, it was BURSTING with flavor. Dear Islands: please remember to always season the meat and the tomatoes as well as commercially grown tomatoes are flavorless. However: my son said the staff at Islands were very friendly and accommodating. He always enjoys going there because of the staff. So the burger only gets three stars but the staff gets FIVE stars. read more

Garrett is the best!! Super awesome and friendly! Knew what we wanted before we even said it!

The chicken teriyaki beach bowl was terrible. Aside from being overly salty,it was more like soup. Definitely didn't even resemble the photo. Disappointing! read more

Islands Restaurant - Chicken Teriyaki Beach Bowl - American Near Me - Riverside, California

I've been coming here for years and I have to say the burgers are amazing!!!!!!! I've tried almost every burger on the menu except the Hawaiian. I ordered the Kilauea Burger tonight and man I needed it.... thank god.... lol due to covid they only have 5 burgers to choose from but oh well ANY burger will do for me ! I'm so happy they opened back up! ***The Caesar Salad hit the spot *** Def order a space dust before your meal you'll thank me later ! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! **** unlimited fries = mouth watering **** read more

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Been to many islands locations and service here was beyond slow. Half the restaurant is empty and no hustle whatsoever from the staff. Person telling you the wait times understates actual wait and group after group of people were walking out. Not very friendly either. Go to another location read more

I don't know what it is but their rice is some of the best rice I have ever had. And the teriyaki chicken. Oh my goodness. also all I'm gonna say is "imitation of Homer drooling..... Arrrrrrrrrrhghghhj" read more

We waited 6 minutes to get greeted by Shonny. She is serving a party of 6 behind me. Takes our drink order, then takes an order from a 2 table, another order from a table of 4. Clearly short staffed on a Monday. It's 4:45pm, where's the manager helping out? Very disappointed We waited 10 minutes to order. Still no manager on the floor. We waited 17 minutes to get 4 bugers, 4 sliders, fries, and a salad. Remember, it's Monday, 515pm. Shonny never comes by to check on us, with no refills and no clearing plates. I ask the hostman for a water, which he does a couple of times. I then ask Shonny for drinks. Our glasses have been empty for 7 minutes while we are eating. Eating with nothing to drink sucks. She gave me the check, which returns, then she runs, but I stop her to get Togo boxes. Which she gets, but no bag to carry them out. Very unorganized, very busy, not much attention to her $100 dinner party. But hey, I seem to get this 2 out 3 times a visit. The food is always perfect. It's a little long but perfect. Perfect burgers and fries, and we ran out of ketchup. Remember, it's after 5 pm, it's Monday, and I'm very frustratsocks. Still no manager to be seen. read more

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I rarely do these reviews but our experience this evening was so good I downloaded Yelp just to fill this out. The flow of our meal and quality of our food were good but by far the most outstanding part of our experience was the service. Eric went above and beyond to ensure that he didn't just follow through on our requests but anticipated them. Would definitely come back just because of Eric! read more

My husband and I enjoy coming here because islands has the best burgers and friendly staff. We love when Astrid is our server. She is great with us and our little ones. She makes us feel like family. Astrid makes sure our drinks are never empty and makes sure we get our islands rewards. We will definitely be looking to get served by her again. read more

Garrett is Amazing!!! Will come back just to sit I. His section!! Also, bring back the pipeline!!!

Patience was amazing and very attentive with a great attitude and a great smile. We will request Patience the next time we come.

Great food and service! Joey , the bartender and server, was awesome Will return again

GARRETT, simply the most outstanding waiter ever! He is attentive, nice, social, and all around cares for his customers! Absolutely adored him! Can't wait to come back for him! read more

Let me tell you about Garrett--the legend, the myth, the server extraordinaire. If you're dining here and Garrett isn't your server, are you even really living dude? He pulled up in his bugatti chiron and lent me 50,000 dollars. Hes just THAT guy! This man had us laughing so hard I nearly choked on my five root beers (which, by the way, he refilled *without me asking* because he's just that on top of things, damn it he deserves a raise). He's not just a server; he's a stand-up comedian! He had the whole table cracking up. Our bellies were hurting from both laughter and the deliciousness. Garrett's menu knowledge was so good, I'm pretty sure he has a Ph.D. in appetizers and dessert combos. He recommended a dish I didn't even know I needed in my life and now I'm questioning all my past food choices. Honestly, I would have asked for his autograph, but I figured that'd be weird. Bottom line: Garrett made our night. If you don't request him, ill request him. and if you requested him and you cant find him, he's with me! I dont just want him as my server, I want him in my life read more

OMG!! Never been here and now I might make it a super habit of mine. I'll tell you think much the service and food was mouth watering, all thanks to our busboy Garrett!! He wasn't just a server but he was a friend, I've never had someone care for me as intensely as Garrett did (two "r"s two "t"s). Never and i mean NEVER stepping into another restaurant unless I can take him with me ;) read more

Best Service Ever, Thanks to Garrett! Let me tell you, dining at this restaurant was an experience I will never forget, mostly because of our server Garrett! From the moment we sat down, he greeted us with a joke so good that I immediately forgot I was starving. The man could moonlight as a stand-up comedian if he wanted to. I'm still not sure if he's working for the restaurant or for Netflix. Not only was Garrett hilarious, but he somehow managed to refill our drinks without us even noticing. It was like magic--one second the glass was empty, and the next, BAM, full again. I'm convinced he's a part-time wizard. The food? Yeah, it was delicious. But Garrett? He's the main course. I'd pay just to have him roast me while I eat fries. 10/10, would come back just to be insulted and have my sides hurt from laughing. If Garrett isn't working, don't even bother going in--he's worth the wait. read more

Stopped in for lunch today. We wanted to sit in the bar area to watch the college basketball games. Food was excellent, drinks were excellent. The best part of our visit was the service. The bartender did an excellent job at making sure everything was perfect. Looking at my receipt, our server/bartender was Jacob. I will be back again! read more

I was looking for a good burger today and sit down so the family and I could relax a bit. Upon arrival, we were promptly seated and it was lunch hour on a Friday, but not too busy. Once we were seated, our server arrived to provide drinks and we were able to put in our appetizer order. We went with the buffalo wings because we are on the keto diet, but that means we can eat wings with ranch as well as celery. We did have to pass on the carrots though. Next, we ordered burger and fries for my daughter who's 5 years old. It was more than enough for her. My wife and I went for the Maui burger with a side salad and she ordered Kilauea (lettuce wrapped) with a side salad as well. I also added an egg and avocado. I didn't know the lettuce wrap was a bun type lettuce, whereas, I am used to usually having a big lettuce piece that wraps the burger. This did make it a bit difficult to eat the burger, but once I got the hang of it, the combination of flavor as well as additions made it worthwhile. On the other hand, my wife was no fan of the Kilauea because of the mixture of tastes and the shredded onion rings. As far as the side salad, it is nothing special whatsoever. Now price wise, it is rather costly to visit Islands. The appetizer and two entrees as well as a kids meal brought our bill to $60+ which is sorta pricy for a burger. I thought it was cool you're able to pay your bill via their mobile app through scanning the barcode. Overall, we did receive quality customer service and had a decent experience. Unsure if we will return anytime soon because of cost. read more

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Lovely service! We were seated quickly, and they let you get refills on the tortilla soup

Great food! Tortilla soup...delicious Great tacos Burgers are in wheat or white bun French fries are salty and cooked just perfect read more

Islands Restaurant - Cocktail Menú - American Near Me - Riverside, California

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Came here for the first time with a group of friends, who are from Riverside, on 10/17/21 when I was in town. I had the Hawaiian burger, garlic fries, and tried the Tiki Tai. The Hawaiian burger was great. I underestimated the pineapple but it actually paired wonderfully. The garlic fries were decent, not too soggy but I would've liked it a tad bit cruncier. Unfortunately, I was not able to finish the garlic fries because that Tiki Tai and Hawaiian burger got me full. Atmosphere was great. I believe there was a baseball game and I could tell everyone there were fans. Our server did a great job with all our orders. Overall fun environment to be in and great food. Wish there was a place like this in the Bay Area. Next time I'm back in Riverside, I'll make a pit-stop here. Honotable mention to the staff closing up. I forgot to use the restroom right before leaving and it was near closing time so the doors were locked. Luckily a staff member, who was also locked outside, got the attention of the nearest worker who let us in. I then proceeded with my business. Thanks to the Islands Restaurant staff. read more

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Becca went above and beyond with outstanding service for our family tonight! Thank you Becca!! read more