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I find myself returning to Island's time and time again. I've never had bad service and all the waiters are super kind. As for the good, be adventurous. I enjoy the Kilauea burger with a side of sweet potato fries. I have noticed that they have shrunk down their portion sizes when it comes to fries. Overall, not a bad place if you're looking for a burger fix.

Someone gave me a gift card to Islands Restaurant so I was happy to try it. It's in a tight strip mall and looks like a Denny's kind of place. They have a bar and lots of booths or 4-top tables. It's mostly burgers, salads, fries, etc. I got a veggie patter Maui burger and substituted the fries for steamed broccoli & carrots. The veggie patty is mushy and tastless. I didn't taste much of the guacamole but it was there, tomato not flavor, raw onions took it out. Steamed broccoli was edible, carrots I didn't touch. B. got quesadilla and added chicken which was so-so. At least it was edible, chicken was decent, not dry. small tortilla soup B. wanted was meh. Not much flavor, but he liked it. Extra chips on the side. Huge water in tall glasses was fine. 3 things and was over $30? We won't be back ever.

I was surprised to find this chain is still around. Sadly, it has changed a bit from the 90's - And they've tried to update the menu with almost too many choices. Minus a couple stars for prices, and the silly add-ons. It shouldn't be more for sweet potato fries - at least give us a slightly larger portion! I might go back - they still do have a decent variety of burgers, even if they're smaller and less tasty than they used to be.

Islands is not my favorite Their burgers are overpriced and the unlimited fries are greasy and make you feel sick. Would prefer Red Robin any day.

This is an awesome Islands location! Anyone who knows me or has followed my reviews knows that I'm a frequent customer of the Islands chain of restaurants as I adore their delicious and quality-made burgers, drinks, nachos, and fries. This location is no exception! The layout of the restaurant is large and welcoming, and has the typical beach-side decor of all their locations. Their employees are so friendly and I recently found out that one of their wait staff used to work at a location I used to visit in West Los Angeles! What's even more awesome about this location is that for some reason, their burgers are somehow juicier and taste even better than the ones I've had at other locations. Everything just tastes great and the meats, vegetables, and sauces really mesh together for delicious goodness. On my last visit here I had the Hula burger (mushroom swiss), the root beer float, and nachos. Everything was amazing and even when the waitstaff forgot to bring out our salsa for our nachos, they happily and quickly remedied the issue. Their new electronic system consisting of tablets for waitstaff means that food comes to your table quicker than ever, and an even more satisfactory experience. At the end of the day, if you love burgers and classic American food with great service, you can't ever go wrong with Islands.

I thought Islands was solely a San Diego / SoCal thing, so I was happy to stumble upon this Islands location while searching for food on the way back from Big Basin. Islands was a special treat for me when I was in college in SD. The burgers were tasty but expensive so I only went once in a blue moon. Fast forward to this past weekend... My friend and I were making the drive back to the Peninsula from Big Basin and we wanted some grub. It was about 2PM when we got into Islands and there were only a couple of tables. We sat at the bar (open seating) and the bartender promptly asked if we wanted to get started with some drinks. I got a Sculpin and my friend a Blue Moon. For my meal I ordered the Nalu Nalu with a veggie patty and my friend ordered the Maui, also with a veggie patty. Oftentimes, I don't feel like eating meat and have been trying to cut back anyway. Islands' veggie patty option was pretty good! The patty actually stayed together, unlike many other restaurants with poorly put together veggie patties. I usually get the Hawaiian burger but wanted to try something new. I think the Nalu Nalu may be my new favorite! Slightly spicy at the end but loved the onions and peppers! My burgers always look smaller than the pictures though 🙁 . Never would have expected a great veggie patty from Islands - good to know! Loved the bits of corn built into it. Fries were good as always - I didn't get a refill as I finished my burger first and was already full by the time I got to my fries. My burger + beer came out to about $20. Not toooo bad but I obviously would love and prefer a cheap AND good burger. A chain restaurant, but a decent one at that.

Another burger place I love to go to and my favorites are Malibu and the Bluenami, you gotta try it! Customer service is usual and always attentive and it can get a little busy and delay when they bring your food. Other than that its great!

Great food! Classic American style restaurant, I ordered the mavericks burger cooked medium.... but came cooked well. Other then that there was great flavors within!

Meh... Our waiter(s) were horrible and forgot stuff like ranch, messed up drink orders.. My sliders were way over done but I was starving so I just drowned them in ketchup and ranch... But-- the cheese fries were yummy! Not my favorite location of islands (I usually go to the one in Monterey)

I would give 2.5 stars for being just "average". I came here once a while back but was unimpressed with the experience. We started off the visit by being ignored by the hostess, who started asking people standing BEHIND us in line for names to put on the waitlist (like what?), and when I mentioned this to the hostess, she didn't seem very apologetic about it either. After we were seated, I ordered the Maui burger, which turned out to be a bit disappointing. I didn't expect the onions to be so raw, which took away from the taste of the overall burger. The swiss cheese was nice, but there could have a been a bit more guacamole (you couldn't even see it without lifting up the bun of the burger) given the price of the burger. However, it was nice that I could order a wheat bun instead of a white bun for no extra charge, and that there were endless fries, but when I asked for more fries midway through my meal, I didn't get a refill until I was signing the check and about to leave... which kind of defeats the purpose of endless fries. Also, the fries weren't too spectacular either, so maybe the sweet potato fries for an extra $1.49 would be a better side (but I doubt these are endless). Overall, it's a decent restaurant as they seem to have quite a selection of food beyond burgers, as well as a selection of beers/drinks, but the prices are a bit steep and I wasn't impressed with the service (or lack thereof). Most likely, I would only return here with friends, as they have a pretty big storefront and can probably handle group meals decently. Just be prepared to wait as it was really busy during regular meal hours.

This is a good place to get a good burger in a short period of time. They offer a variety of signature combinations that are sure to please almost everyone. The staff is friendly and very attentive to your needs. Note that they won't go any lower than medium in regards to the temperature of the meat. I guess that's okay since we aren't talking about a 1/2lb gourmet patty!

I've been to Islands several times in the past, but on my latest trip I was quite disappointed. Upon entering the restaurant, the host offered us the option to sit in the bar area so we could take advantage of their happy hour deals. This was really nice, as we had not known happy hour was going on, and we ended up sitting in the bar area. Overall, no complaints about the service here. We ended up ordering a spinach and artichoke dip to start us off. It was just okay, but I've definitely had better. The dip was definitely heavy on the spinach, while I tend to like my dip a little smoother and cheesier. That really comes down to preference. I do think the portions were great, since we finished off all the dip with all the chips we were given. It also came with a small side of salsa, giving you options. I would normally order the Hawaiian burger, but I wanted to try something a little different. I ended up ordering the Yaki tacos, which are basically the chicken/taco version of the Hawaiian burger (so different, I know). I ended up being really disappointed though. The tacos were pretty much drowning in the teriyaki sauce, making it so that I couldn't taste any other flavors, and it also got a little sickening halfway through. My brother did get a burger, but we noticed the fact that the fries are no longer bottomless. Islands is pretty pricey already, but it used to be justified by the fact that I could eat as many fries as I wanted. Now it just doesn't really feel worth it, and I was so disappointed with my food.

I love Islands and go here probably once a month. The service is always great, the burgers are delicious (especially the Hawaiian burger - probably the best Hawaiian burger I've had), and the fries and sweet potato fries are amazing! One recommendation - they should have the seasonal Heat Wave burger year round - my boyfriend LOVED this burger and they stopped serving it after the summer! We'd come more often if that was still around 🙂

This place is awsome! My first time there, Never had heard of it , It's like a sport bar. Loved it , best hamburgers I have ever had. Place clean. People are very nice. Definitely recommend this resturant to any one , that wants a good big hamburger. The place is great

Food, service, and interior were all "Meh," so when I saw Yelp defined a two-star rating as a "Meh," I was all like "well, I don't really have strong feelings about this, but that seems like a sensible rating." My general rule of thumb is that American food places in Cupertino are overrated because there aren't any affordable options that blow the others out of the water. Personally, I'd rather eat here than Lazy Dog (because the food here is serviceable) or The Counter (because this place's aesthetic doesn't make me feel like I live in Stanley Kubrick's image of "the future"), but it's kind of just another chain American restaurant in a town full of them.

Food was mediocre at best but the service was terrible. Waited way too long for refills and to get my check waited 25 minutes after we ate for someone to come by and we had to ask for our check

This place can be very hit or miss. At times when I have gone, the food and service are amazing. But this has no bearing unless it is consistent. Yesterday I went with my family and the server spilled the beer, I had ordered, on my father. It was not a big deal as it was clearly an accident. But the problem was clear after we has gotten the check. Although the server and hostess apologized profusely, they did not compensate my father for his damaged clothing. Normal protocol would dictate that the beer at least would be free, but that was not the case. In terms of the food I ordered the Kilauea burger. Normally this is my favorite burger but it was riddled with too much pepper this time. As I said it is a very hit or miss type of joint. Maybe they'll be better next time, but really it's a coin toss.

Service was excellent the waiter was on point food was really really good tasty fresh vegetables the ambience was perfect I love the island atmosphere along with the surfing images on the TVs thank you.

Over the past couple of months we've become regulars at this restaurant out of convenience and proximity. We visited last night and sat at the bar. I don't expect outstanding service from this place, but last night was just flat out unacceptable and I think tipping them was a mistake. First, I asked for a coke and if you knew "other customers have been telling us it's flat" at the time of, you, as the server should have notified me, instead of trying to sell another soft-drink. The server should not have sighed heavily when I nicely asked for a water instead. Sorry, I'm not giving you $2.65 (or whatever it is), but it wouldn't have been your money in the end anyways. I'm sorry your soda machine isn't working, you should ask someone to fix it. If you don't want to be working on a Saturday night and you'd rather be at the mall, take that up with your manager. Don't take it out on us and give us attitude. Second, I flagged down one of the gals in pink and made eye-contact with her to ask for more napkins and she just walked away. Even if it's not your table, you still work there. There's no need to be mean about this. You don't want to be here on a Saturday night either? Go find a new job that's more flexible about when you can/can't work. Third, the food was luke-warm. I'm not asking for a teppanyaki grill show, but the food should at least be hot. The cheese on the nachos already congealed to this plastic-like consistency and the sliders weren't hot either. Get the food out on time, or don't give it to us at all. Yuck. Fourth, when we ask for the check, don't say you'll grab it ASAP then go clean the counter and pour some beer for another customer and watch the baseball game then grab food for other patrons and then print out the check. You see us, We see you. I'm assuming that the guy in the Hawaiian shirt last night was the owner/franchisee of this restaurant. I was a hostess for 7 years, I managed a restaurant for 3 years, and I would never have let that behavior slide. My college degree is in hospitality with a concentration in food and beverage, yours may not be, but there's no need for you to bend over the counter and chat up your pseudo-bartender about the foam in the float/milkshake machine. For the number of people in the restaurant, you were WAY overstaffed and still couldn't provide good service. Everyone is all over the place not doing their job. Pay attention to the food and the service your people are providing and take some pride in the product you are presenting. Clearly, everyone needs to pay attention because no one is "getting it".

It's a good place, warm and friendly. Burgers are good, American style of a restaurant... We were there at the end of the day, the waitress was very tired but she was still charming and friendly and made a good time for us...

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