Came in for Father's Day brunch when the wait at Cracker Barrel was over 2 hours. I was happy to be steered in this direction as our meal was delicious. Our burgers were delcious and the onion rings hot and crispy. Wish they would go back to bottomless fries, but I get it the covid thing screwed up the supply chain. Hopefully they bring that back once things improve. read more

Islands Restaurant - Father's Day brunch - Burgers Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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This was my family and I first time eating. I have been dying to go here seen we moved into the neighborhood, and need I say it didn't disappoint! I had the Moa Crisp and my spouse had the Malibu burger and my daughter the Bleunimi my toddler had chicken tinder's (he didn't eat) The sandwiches were so good and tasty. The fries could've been better and my onion rings were cold, but in all everything overall was still really good. I definitely would go back again. The service was really nice. Both ladies were very nice very pleasant and they kept the drinks coming very happy. read more

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I don't know if it was the tasty beer or the cheese fries, but I was highly impressed during my visit to Islands. I came here for happy hour with co-workers. We were seated at a large booth and our server came over right away to get our drink order. We wanted to try the beer flight, but they were out of the Sunny Blonde and didn't allow substitutes so I had the Mango IPA and my buddies had the Mango Cart (wheat ale). (It didn't negatively impact my experience but felt like a missed opportunity, Islands.) Our drinks came quickly and were icy cold. We all enjoyed the beer- the Mango IPA was surprisingly perfect. Great mango flavor backed by the hoppy IPA. Can I get it to go?? We started with the large basket of cheese fries, with a side of ranch and the server came out with ranch for each of us (greatly appreciated!). Hint- sprinkle the garlic/salt/pepper mixture on the fries, it really added the perfect flavor. We ordered a second round of drinks so naturally, we had to order the chicken tenders. For an app, the tenders were a really nice portion- 5 large tenders, served with ranch, bbq and Buffalo sauce. Our server was really on top of it, and we had a great time. I'd definitely recommend checking out this place. I'm looking forward to trying the burgers next time. read more

This place is breaking my heart. My oldest is 23 now and Islands was our go to place when she was little. The food has really deteriorated in taste and quality. The last two times we went in, my Daughter and I went in, she ended up with a stomach ache. Fries have been the bottom of the barrel and old. Have had to ask for new fries the last few times when I have gone a few times. We won't be returning read more

Islands Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Placed a to go over this weekend and the staff was extremely helpful brining the order to the car and we got home the food was packaged perfect and was nice and warm and lots of flavor! read more

Stopped in for a beer since I had 30 minutes to kill. The place is nice inside. A small Coors Light draft was $6.95. Definitely not a place to have a drink. read more

Everything about this restaurant is soo good! From there house Small Garden Salad to Tortilla Soup is the best around in my opinion! The burgers and tacos are yummy, too! read more

Islands Restaurant - Tortilla Soup and Small Garden Salad - Burgers Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

This is one of my most favorite restaurants that I used to go to in San Diego. I like it so much that I drive 30 miles to the one in Avondale, just to have lunch occasionally. Food is fantastic and the service is great. The only thing that has really bothered me is that you can see into their kitchen and their floors are filthy - even when they just open up at 11 AM. So it's not like a days work that made the floor look like that. I thought maybe it was just a bad day somehow, but I went twice within two weeks. Looked the same. The rest of the restaurant is so clean but this is not a good l look for them when people can see right into the kitchen area. Saw The manager there talking to his employees but still walking right over this mess of grease and some spill. I try not to think about it anymore and I ate my salad. Definitely will be back but this is just a call out to the manager to make sure you take care of these kinds of things. read more

Islands Restaurant - Greasy floors at opening 11 AM. Also a puddle of water in the back where one of the staff could slip on. - Burgers Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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Server was great food was very good. 4 star due to fries weren't crispy like I asked.

We have been coming here for years and I'm happy that their customer service and food is amazing! Things now are a bit different with the Covid situation. You now use your phone to scan the QR code to get the menu on your phone. Every other table is blocked off so you're not close to the other customers. Staff wears masks as well. Now for their food, we usually get their burgers on wheat buns and they're delicious! My husband likes to get his rare-medium and I like well done. They always cook it to perfection. Their fries are also good. Our kids like their kids meals from here as well. Their drinks are well made and never too strong/overpowering. There's plenty of parking and bathrooms are clean. It's in a good location with plenty of shopping in the area. read more

Islands Restaurant - The "new" menu - Burgers Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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Great Food Great service = a great time love this restaurant #Avondale #Christian is number 1 read more

Islands Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

The food is always great here as well as great service. Love going to Islands. The tiki tenders typically come plain but we always get them tossed in Buffalo sauce and they are delicious. read more

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First time coming here and it was good but not great. As appetizers we had spinach artichoke dip and wings. I do not recommend ordering the wings- the dip however was great. Also had a sunny blonde beer- which was delish. This place is known for the burgers, and they did not disappoint but I wasn't really impressed either. Service was great and quick which is always nice but something was lacking in the food. read more

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Good burgers and fries. Great service and nice atmosphere. You can hang out and watch the games on their TVs, which are plenty.

Hadn't been to an Islands in a long time and I've always like them. This Islands has the slowest service ever, and it's not the table service, it's the kitchen . My wife and I actually felt bad for our server. We could tell he was frustrated himself . Won't be going back . read more

Was here about a month ago and it was good. Tonight was horrible. We ordered nachos and the chips were stale and chewy. Ordered Moa Crisp chicken sandwich and the bacon was so overdone, it was too hard to bite through. The chicken was also so overdone that it was dry and hard. The bun had a rancid butter smell to it. Fries, which are usually good, were cold. When we brought it to the waiter's attention, he took the basket we had and the cook threw them back in the fryer leaving them dry and hard. How can Islands fries not be good? Waiter was not real attentive, we had to ask the food runner for everything (ranch, mayo). Not a good night for Islands. read more

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Why can't there be a location anywhere near our house? My partner and I are in the area maybe once a year but we still have our "go to" order. With Covid it has been years since hitting this place up sadly. Host very nice and welcoming, server incredibly sweet and was on top of refills 100% my usual is the Maui burger (sometimes I get a turkey patty) but this time all beef since I have been away for a while. I got wheat bread, Swiss cheese, mayo, tomato and avocado. Soooo flavorful and cooked perfect medium. My partner got the north shore tacos, spicy chicken, jack and cheddar, pico de gallo and lettuce. It has a very good flavor kick to it. We took my Mom this trip and she's been there a few times and has always ordered the tortilla soup (endless bowl) although she barely finishes one. She enjoyed it as always! Only complaint my iced green tea was too thin and ungodly sweet! Like a green sweet tea. read more

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Haven't had Islands in a few years and decided to go in because I remember it being so good! It did take a lil while to get served but once we got our food , it was really good and fresh. Their menu is a decent size and I really want to try a lot of items they had on there. The truffle fries were good but were a little over powering in flavor and I got over that after like 5 fries so I'll probably skip those in the future . Only reason I'm giving them a four star is because the fries we got were pretty hard and way to well done. Looking forward to going back and asking for lightly cooked fries lol! read more

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Islands Restaurant is my parents favorite place to go to celebrate any occasion. What brought us here was my brothers birthday dinner, parents chose islands over other restaurants . Reason being is, the burgers are super fulfilling (not the average sized burger) they have options of white/wheat bun, since my mom is a vegetarian they can Substitute any burger of her choice with a veggie patty. They also have a vegan option as well! We waited about 40 minutes to be seated at a table our party consisted of 6 people, once we were seated we were greeted by our waitress and served complimentary water. My Order consisted of: Queso burger: Spicy white queso, crisp tortilla strips, pickled jalapeños, tomato, red onion, lettuce & salsa mayo. Oh my, is was delicious! I could hardly finish it but I did it! Since it was my brothers birthday, he had the option of picking any dessert of the menu, which was nice. He chose the Kona Pie: (Def a big shareable slice) Mocha almond fudge ice cream & cookie crust topped w/chocolate fudge, whipped cream, roasted almonds & a cherry. This has also become my go to sit down burger place! read more

Islands Restaurant - Queso Burger - Burgers Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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Party of 6 - Rude bartender/manager, seemed very "I don't want to be here " waited for water and a hello, finally ordered , bad nachos, sliders and tortilla soup didn't finish either- over priced bad bar food after a great race day - this establishment is a great candidate for Restaurant Impossible it needs cleaned and revamped - will not be back read more

Update 10/21/19 So as I stated in my past review I do like this place and have been many times. Last time I was not thrilled, This time felt better but still off. I think I will be checking who the bartender is before I choose to sit in the bar. We had Chips to start was surprised most were small broken bits too small to enjoy, then ordered 2 orders of wings teriyaki & honey Sriracha both were excellent. read more

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Most recent visit was a little disappointing. The chips and fries lacked flavor and were just okay. This pattern carried over to my families burgers as well. Just felt like I was eating things that looked good but didn't go down the same. I reviewed Islands better in the past and would probably give them another shot. read more

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Burgers and Staff are always on point. Always consistent and delicious. I visit this place whenever I'm in town.

Went to Islands for my birthday on 3/31. I've been a patron of Islands for about 25 years. My wife and I just moved to AZ, and this was our first time at the Avondale restaurant. We got seated without waiting. The food and service were great. This is one of my favorite restaurants in CA. We went to Islands at least once per month, sometimes more often. The Islands deep fried fish tacos are great. I also really enjoy the Kilauea burger. I definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Haven't been here in years and decided to stop I'm our way out of town. Great service. The manager took care of us at the bar. He was super friendly and very helpful on helping us decide what to order. I had a chicken sandwich and my husband had the Hawaiian burger. Really good and will definitely be back read more

Stopped in for lunch with my employees. I tried the Northshore Tacos. They were really good and tasty. The black beans that came on the side were a little bland and required extra salt, but the tacos were good, not too spicy even though it says spicy chicken on the menu. Since we had a birthday in our group we found out she got a dessert for free and the Kona Pie she opted for was really good. This place is good. The service was good never ran out of water or drinks and the food came out fast. I would come back. read more

Islands Restaurant - Northshore Tacos on Corn Tortillas - Burgers Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

Not a bad place for lunch. The restaurant is clean, the staff is friendly and on it with drink refills, and the food is not bad either. Our waitress was tending the bar as well and she was great! I was really impressed. We grabbed the Island Nachos as a starter and I highly recommend you do the same. They are so good! You will not regret this decision. My son ordered a burger with ghost pepper fries snd holy cow heads up you will get your money's worth with the fries they give you a ton. I ordered the kobb salad with chicken and it was good. All in all I was impressed and would go back, good food and service so five stars for sure. read more

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Island's fine burgers & drinks restaurant delivered their promise on fine burgers & drinks, and not fine as in ok but fine as in fantastic! I got the Hawaiian burger (teriyaki and pineapple) and had an egg thrown on top (inside) for one buck and it was super messy but amazingly worth it. I also really enjoyed my lava flow which was also topped with a fresh wedge of pineapple. The blue cheese garden salad was super tasty was well and the French fries were desirable as well. My family enjoyed their meals also and we had great customer service from our waiter yesterday. I really wish I could remember his name to give him credit. Anyhow, 10/10, would recommend! read more

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Haven't been to islands in years and it still tastes the same. Very good Big Wave Burger

I hope others have had a better experience. I hate to say... we will never be back. We've tried this place 3 times and the service is seriously lacking. I don't know if it's the servers or their process. Each time we sat at the bar. Each time we intended to order food but it took so long once we got our drinks to place an order - even once our drinks were gone - to get someone's attention. I don't think there's a bartender or a server assigned to the bar area. I can't figure it out. By the time we were ready to leave, it was 10 minutes before we could get anyone's attention to cash out. What is happening? It would honestly be easier to wine and dine at the bar than to respectfully pay the tab and leave. read more

Got carnitas tacos to go. Almost broke a tooth on this big bone. Won't ever go back...!!! read more

Islands Restaurant - Sharp edge of bone - Burgers Near Me - Avondale, Arizona

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Service was friendly and fast. Food, good as usual. We have always liked the way Islands have been decorated and the videos shown during your meal. read more

We stopped here on the way home from a spring training game. My husband and I shared the Kilauea burger and the carne asada burrito. Both were amazing and would definitely order again. The food was delivered hot and the service amazing. Our server was Aisleen . We will be back! read more

Delicious every time I go!!! Great rewards program and friendly service! Lots of choices on the menu and tons of TV's to watch sports on. read more

We were excited to get to a Islands as it has been a few years and we usually enjoy this place. The decor and ambiance with the birds is usually a favorite for our kids. Unfortunately this was our last visit. Many issues ranging from stale chips and canned salsa, one burger had to be done three times to get right. Big wave was ordered as a veggie patty and showed up as a Turkey burger. 35 minutes later and showed up incorrect again. At this point everyone else was finished and/or food was cold for this that waited. Service was non existent and constantly had to wave another server down for refills or to order. Kicker was they made it sound like they were helping by taking the burger off the ticket that was late but actually charged us for an additional burger. After speaking with the manager it was resolved but defiantly too much of a hassle to eat there again with so many good burger places in the valley. Which is why this place was so empty on a Friday night. read more

My husband and I love coming here. It is our Friday spot. From the managers to the serving staff. They are all an amazing group. I highly recommend this islands. read more

First place I went to where service was optional. The food wasn't good & it took too long. Server was never at our table & the food/drink runner would just slams the drinks down at the corner of our table without saying anything she just looked mad to be there. Over all it was very disappointing. Will not go back & will not recommend read more

I got the chicken burger today, it is pretty good. Grilled, juicy, and cooked just right. The fries are always hot and crispy. The wait for the food took a little longer than normal, but I know they are very busy. Bummer our service this time was a totally miss. At first she was great, check came took our drink order and food at the same time (we were ready). She checked on us after our food arrived and we ever saw her again until the bill. We both were so thirsty, NO REFILLS. She offered us later that she can bring our refills in a to go cup. That is great, but I would have liked a drink with my food instead of choking it down. read more

We have driven by Islands for years but never tried them. We were out as a family with a friend along for company, and she said Islands was great. So, that's where we went! The atmosphere is pleasant and the service was fine. We were kept loaded with water, and my husband had Kilt Lifter beer. My son is autistic and only eats tortilla chips or potato chips at restaurant. Fortunately, Islands serves up chips and salsa--and whoa, was it a lot of chips! Hooray! I had the China Coast salad. I asked for the dressing on the side, and they obliged. It was an excellent salad. The flavors worked really well. My husband had the Chicken Hoisin Bowl with some fries at the side. He liked the food quite well, but praised the fries in particular. My friend had the Shorebird lunch special and really enjoyed it. We found a new restaurant to enjoy as a family! read more

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I've always liked this place and as always, they did not disappoint! My wife ordered pork tacos... not much later, the manager Christian came out and apologized that they were out of pork. He covered her meal since it wasn't what she wanted. He then came back several times to make sure we were good to go, and he even made a special dish to compliment her meal. Christian went over and above with the service and made us feel like we were old friends! Love this place and thank you Christian for the stellar service! read more