My kids love this place so it's a family favorite. When it's busy, getting a table at the bar is pretty quick. The burgers, fish tacos, fries, and tortilla soup are consistently delicious. No problems for the dozens of times we've been here. There is plenty of seating from low seats at a booth or high chairs at the bar area. read more

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Came to lunch today after a long day. This place is cute and clean. We came on a weekend so it could have been a fluke but the service was slllllllooooow. We ordered and then two other people brought our orders out. It took forever for her to bring my granddaughters drink. I am talking about over 30 minutes. We were never asked if we wanted refills on our drinks by any staff member. It saddens me because I was really wanting to have a great time. read more

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Great experience at Islands! The chicken tortilla soup was excellent, and the Longboarder burger was cooked perfectly medium - super juicy. The spinach and artichoke dip was delicious too. Prices felt fair overall, the service was standard (no complaints), and the ambiance is your classic Islands Restaurant Hawaiian vibe. The only thing I miss is the endless fries... please bring those back! read more

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Cindy was amazing! Her service was amazing but I have my younger brother with me who gets ordering shy. She was super patient with him and effortlessly made him feel comfortable enough to express his wants! Super attentive and great food. Thanks Cindy! read more

First time here in over 7 years. Nichole our waitress was great. She provided excellent service. This location is clean and well ran. The food was very flavorful. I will definitely return months location. read more

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We like Islands and with the grandkids visiting we decided to DoorDash us some dinner from Islands. Our order included Kalua Pork Tacos, 2 Jr Waves with cheese, fries for both and the Bleunami Burger with bacon and Onion Rings on the side. Order arrived when promised, nothing missing. The Kalua Pork Tacos were pretty damn good. The Bleunami Burger was juicy, cooked perfectly and very flavorful as was the Onion Rings. Grandkids demolished their Jr Waves with cheese so we acknowledged that as a thumbs up from them. Price was pretty good for the quality and quantity of food. Even with delivery Islands provided us with a very good dinner. Easy 4 stars. read more

Just had a poor experience this evening - came in for dinner with the wife, and I was feeling a little under the weather, so soup and juice sounded great. Both of which had "unlimited refills," says the waiter. managed to get our food, and it wasn't poor, just ok. She managed to forget that the wife ordered an alcoholic beverage, but we did end up getting it only 5 minutes late or so after she told us that her manager told her it was for one of her tables and she had forgotten it - her words, not mine. I drank my cranberry juice and tortilla soup, finished them both, and set them on the end of the table. Both the wife and I finished our food and were presented with a check. I then asked if I could have a fresh bowl of soup to bring home, as I had paid nearly $15 for it. I was presented with a to-go box. went the whole dinner and didn't get a single refill. We stayed there for 45 minutes to 1 hour. $88 for subar food and bottom end service. a childhood gem that I thought I needed - not sure I'll be back to this location again. never even got a water refill. read more

We've been going to Islands regularly over a year, and it never disappoints. The food is consistently good, reasonably priced, and they're always happy to customize dishes exactly how we like them. Our usual order is the turkey burger in a lettuce wrap with sweet potato fries on the side -- it's always perfect. We're big fans of their mai tais too -- easily one of the best around! The atmosphere is fun and relaxed, especially when we sit in the bar area at one of our favorite tables. Special shout-out to our favorite server, Sara! She's always friendly, knows exactly what we like, and makes every visit feel like coming home. If you're looking for a casual spot with great food, strong drinks, and excellent service, Islands is the place. Highly recommend! read more

I miss having an Islands Restaurant in Vegas, so when the chance came to eat here, I took it. My hubby, brother, and I had just completed the Temecula Half Marathon and what better way to celebrate than with a big burger. We were seated immediately, which was great since our legs were screaming. Ashley was our server and she was attentive throughout our stay, making sure our drinks were topped up and we had everything we needed. My husband was happy since they were showing the 49er game and there are multiple screens throughout the restaurant so you can watch all the different games in action while you eat. I went with my favorite Hula Burger with sautéed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo, with onion rings for my side. This really hit the spot after running up and down the hills of the vineyards. I'm so glad that there is an Islands in Temecula so I can get my fix whenever I'm in town. read more

Islands Restaurant - Post-race Hula Burger - Burgers Near Me - Temecula, California

I've been here before and the service has been great each time. The beer choices were quality. The setting is lively but not overly loud. Sports were playing on many TVs so you can see no matter where you're sitting. I was also able to customize my burger. The onion rings were huge but lacked flavor. They cook burgers to whatever temp you like. Great for a group and the food was actually pretty good. I got the Kilauea burger which was well seasoned and juicy. This place deserves a stop. Check them out and vibe out. read more

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I've been coming here for a long time now, and this place never fails to amaze me. Grace was our sever and she was absolutely amazing, she kept refilling our drinks and was very attentive without making us feel rushed. Her attitude was top tier and we will most definitely be coming back hoping to get her again...10/10!!!! read more

Went there with my family for dinner. I ordered the north shore tacos and my first bite I felt a sharp thing. It was a chicken bone. I didn't want to eat after that but I thought I could drink my plain tea while my family finished eating. The waitress offered to get me a refill of tea and when she came back I took a drink and had an allergic reaction because instead of the plain tea she brought passion fruit and I had to down Benadryl and now I had enough and called the manager over and he acted like I was not telling the truth about the tea even though my daughter and husband had tasted it after my reaction and agreed it was fruit and not plain. Last time going and do not recommend. read more

Good food, I had the healthy island bowl for the first time and it was great. Fast and friendly service. Cindy was amazing. Will be back.

Excellent t customer service high recommended. Especially Cindy she did awsome job very helpful and friendly

I have eaten at Island many times and never had a bad meal. I owe them this review, so here we go. Seated fast and with a friendly smile, first A +. This is always the case so we can see this is a consistent MO for this place. That comes down to training and culture, excellence! The food is also full of fresh ingredients and put together with care, the first anyone can manage, the second really takes pride in your work to manage. The service on this particular visit was great but I have never had bad service here and so again, training and culture. Island holds itself to a high standard and that makes it the type of place you can visit again and again without a fail. Thanks Island staff, you got this! read more

Islands Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Temecula, California

Food was great. Service was great. Cindy Mindy was sweet, courteous and a wonderful waitress

Very mid burger, nothing you can't get at the supermarket for 1/4th of the price. The burger had no tang or tenderness to it, was honestly worse that one you get at a barbecue swimming party, the fries were a little better but nothing crazy. Burger: 5.5 Fries: 6.0 read more

We came here with another couple. One of our burgers was served and we found a hair in it immediately. Nothing was comped, we were still charged for all food. Nothing to make up for finding something so off putting in something we're supposed to trust to eat. Unfortunate because we would've come back. read more

My husband and I came in to check out this location of Islands. The overall inside of the building looks clean and nicely kept. Everyone was very friendly which is what saved this review. We ordered takeout through their takeout window towards the back. We both ordered the Kaleui Burger (I think that's how you spell it), which came with fries. The gentleman taking our order was very friendly throughout the whole ordering process and even offered us free drinks while we waited for our order. They do provide a military discount so our total was $35; which is very decent considering how much the price of a burger in a restaurant has gone up. They packed ample ketchup and napkins with the order. Everyone was smiling and greeting throughout the process. The Food: The Island fries were super super salty. I'm not a fan of alot of salt to begin with but this was excessive. Even with adding the ketchup, they were still overly salty. The burger although it was listed as a peppered burger was just an overwhelming amount of pepper and no real seasoning. My husband tried to eat the fries and burger together with the hopes that they would offset each other. The fried onions on the burger were pretty good although they too were fried in pepper and the tomato was fresh. It also came with pepper jack cheese and spicy mayo which was okay. Overall I was disappointed with the flavors but the portion sizes were good. Maybe it was an off day. Based on the customer service, we would try them again just in the hopes that it was an off day. read more

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10/10 hi brought up to my server sky that my tacos were a little cold, she then very quickly and effectively handled the issue and make sure that my tacos were nice and warm and I couldn't be more appreciative she was extremely polite and understanding and was overall a great server I will definitely be coming back Thank you sky! read more

Yes, the burgers were great, and I was prepared to give more stars based on that..however..what influenced the 1 star was something that my sons saw afterwards. They went to use the bathroom, a worker (unsure if it was a server or cook) went in, used the bathroom and left without washing his hands. I should have said something then, but I was disgusted and just wanted to leave. Not saying they all peactice such uncleanness but I won't take the risk 9f going back. Clearly I didn't get sick, but still, unsanitary. read more

My wife and I went to Islands Restaurant tonight in Temecula and had a great experience! We were greeted as soon as we walked in and sat in a booth. Our server was there rather quickly to take our drink and food order. I had a small bowl of Chicken Tortilla Soup and a China Coast Salad. Absolutely amazing! The soup was perfect on a cool evening and the salad with mandarin oranges , edamame, water chestnuts, chicken and greens with sesame dressing was very refreshing and tasty! My wife also had the same salad with avocado...she loved it! Mike the Manager stopped by to see if everything was good and we both raved about the service and food. read more

I usually don't leave reviews but we had such a great experience at Islands the other day and it was due to Adrian's service. He was definitely very welcoming and very attentive the whole time. Food was great and his drinks were amazing!! Thanks Adrian we'll for sure be back!! read more

LOVE Islands! Makes me feel like I'm on mini vacation. Food has always been good (PLEASE try burgers!), service is prompt and friendly. Bottomless fries!!! And they are GOOD. Pretty casual, you'll feel at home in shorts or slacks, so no worries about dress. Overall it's got great atmosphere, greater food, and greatest staff. read more

Islands Restaurant - Chips, Salsa and Guac. Generous portion. - Burgers Near Me - Temecula, California

ALL AREAS ARE REVIEWED 1-5, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best. Parking- 5-Super easy, big lot outside shared with several other food places. Come early on Friday/Saturday as it can fill up. Seating-4- Ample but definitely not the most comfortable. If you go by yourself, ask for a full-size booth, otherwise you may feel "stuffed in". Wait staff-5- Nice, energetic, helpful. Speed of Service-4- Food seemed to take a while considering there were only a few folks there. Food-4-I have been eating at Islands since they opened and although it looks the same the flavor has diminished a little. Still a good meal, just used to be a great one. Ambiance-5- Super chill, surfing always on many of the 20+ big screen tv's. Price-4- Again not a bad deal but prices went up and taste seemed to go down. Overall-a solid 4, would like to give it a 5 but can't make myself overlook the food. Shout out- my waitress Brianna was great, super nice and upbeat! 5+ read more

Islands Restaurant - Yalu tacos - Burgers Near Me - Temecula, California

We go there frequently and usually get served by either Sky, Sarah, or Adrian; all of them are excellent, friendly and fun! In fact the whole staff at this location is great which is why we keep coming back to enjoy the good food and happy hour. read more

Great food and excellent service! Cindy was very kind and helpful. We had a wonderful experience and will definitely be back!

Our waiter was amazing! Cindy Mindy was great and was very attentive to why we needed! Will come back again!

Had a burger and an ice cold beer, reasonably priced and delicious. Came out super fast. Cindy was super personable and attentive. We enjoyed our time! read more

Cindy was such a great server. We had a party of seven and she was so efficient with a smile.

Our server Cindy is the best. We ask to sit in her section. She is on top of things..always refilling my drinks before I ask. She is sweet and polite. read more

We are here one or two Wednesdays a month. Cindy Mindy is a wonderful server. Any thing we ask, she takes care of us.

Cindy is a wonderful and thoughtful server. Kept are water's and drinks full. ,,,.........................

Been going to Islands in Temecula for many years. Love everything about this location, food is amazing, employees are very helpful, managers are great. Overall this is my place to go...Happy Hour every day food is outstanding, nothing negative to say read more

I had a good time here recently. The food was great . My server jake was good. I'll be back soon

Cindy served my wife and I, she was amazing! Will definitely be back to see her. Very personal and seemed like she really cared

Food service and ambiance are fair ... not much has changed is years ... it's kinda boring and they need to bring in more vegetarian / pescatarian options read more

Food Service Ambiance Always greeted & seated right away. Appreciate attentiveness. Food is always hot & delicious read more

Our visit to Islands was great. We went on a Friday night and surprisingly, we were seated right away. Our server was very friendly and attentive with our food and drinks. I've never had an issue with our server when coming to the Temecula Islands restaurant. The food itself was delicious. The way you ask for your food is the way they bring it out. My burger was ordered medium well and that's how I received it. The fries were also good. We got an order of regular fries and one of truffle fries. Our fountain drinks were on point. None of them were flat or tasteless. read more

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The service from Karissa was great, she was super friendly and on top of everything we needed. We love islands, it's super kids friendly and the food is always consistently good. Although they got rid of our favorite tuffle fries we will still go back due to the great service. They even got us a dessert for our anniversary, these types of things will always bring us back. Thank you island team and Karissa for a wonderful dinner. I highly recommend coming here. read more