Bar service at 4pm Sunday was bad. Tender brought me water and I didn't see her again for 15 minutes. Not enough servers for the amount of tables. Salad was served with my Shorebird. Shorebird was cold by the time I got a servers attention for salad dressing. read more

The Hawaiian burger was absolutely delicious, juicy and flavorful! The Paloma drink was yummy as well. Service was quick. Waiter was polite and quick! I love the decor and overall esthetic of this restaurant... it appears to be well put together. I am very pleased with my experience. read more

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I remember 10+ years ago when Islands held a higher status in the world of family restaurants. I feel the service, food, and overall quality was on point and never skipped on. While I can't say these areas have become non existent now, I have seen two of the three shift for the worse. I have eaten at this Island a few times now. The food went from being something to be excited for to simply just a meal, filling my stomach. The flavor in their burgers is not the same. The fries are bland and require extra seasoning. I even tried their brownie dessert with ice cream. A waste of chewing energy and money. The service is decent, the one part that seems wholesome. The employees are always friendly, approachable, and take care of their tables. I haven't experienced the slow service. read more

Islands Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Orange, California

My friend and I went to Islands as we do almost every Saturday for lunch. We ordered 2 big wave burgers with fries. He wanted the veggies diced as he usually gets his burger and I asked for my burger WELL DONE! The waiter came back and told us that the manager said the diced veggies would not stay in the burger, he always gets it like that. Anyway it took a while to get our order. My burger patty was not well done as I had asked. Really bad read more

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I have been eating at Islands since I was a teenager. This was my first time at this location. We chose it because of the closeness to Disneyland. We were seated right away. We ordered Cheesy Fries. They were not very cheesy. The cheese maybe covered 30% of the fries. We ordered burgers and sandwiches. Love that we can order them lettuce wrap. Lots of healthier options including sides of steamed veggies. Service was ok. It was difficult to get checked out quickly since it seemed our server had a ton of tables. The noise level can get a little much sometimes but nothing out of control. Overall, the value was decent. If you are looking for good American food at a reasonable price, this is still a fave spot. read more

Service was kind of slow today, even though we were one of just a few tables. Could've been that there was only one single server, I saw other people i'm just not sure if they were servers, but everything took far longer than I would've expected for the number of tables that were dining in still. I also gave $107 towards my $66.13 bill so I could get $40.xx and the receipts says that only $100 were tendered. I don't know if the server thought that the $7 were a tip but that's pretty bold to assume (we did leave a tip) so when I pointed it out, they came and gave me my change all in singles when I was trying to avoid having a bunch of bills in my wallet. There were a couple other things during our visit that went wrong like my drink or being told no on another bowl of the "endless" soup but the discrepancy in how much I paid versus how much the receipt shows I paid read more

Islands Restaurant - Gave $107 towards my payment - Burgers Near Me - Orange, California

Stopped by islands for an early dinner with my son. His car was at Toyota of orange for service and I was on my way to Santa ana for an appointment. He ordered a burger, he suffers from celiac disease so he needs a gluten free bun which islands provides. I wasn't very hungry so I settled on the chicken tortilla soup. Our meals were delivered quickly, served hot, and tasted good. Typical fast casual atmosphere, table service by a friendly waitress named Chloe. She checked on us several times and offered to give us refills in a to go cup for our drinks. I will return. read more

Islands Restaurant - Cheese burger on a gluten free bun - Burgers Near Me - Orange, California

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My son loved his Big wave and I did too. Great food specials and happy hour looked fun. Service was quick. Place is spacious. The interior could use a good deep cleaning but based on my meal the burger was cooked nicely. read more

Islands Restaurant - Big Wave - Burgers Near Me - Orange, California

Fun atmosphere. Beach vibe. Great food choices. Service was slow yet it wasn't busy. Bar included. I will say it's disappointing to ask which side you want to- suggest options and when you get your check there is an additional charge for substituting a side. Please be upfront if there are additional charges and state what is included. read more

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Jordyn was phenomenal from the start. We had a table of 10 and she was so kind, patient and attentive. Delicious food and delightful service is why we keep coming back! read more

Kelly was an amazing bartender! Super attentive and helpful and such a cheery face. Food and drinks were great as always.

The service was great! The server, Jordyn, did an amazing job helping out our large group and checking up on us! The food was good as usual!

The food and the drinks were amazing. But even more, our server George was great! He suggested amazing drinks and made sure we were taken care of! The food came fast and he always checked back with us and made sure we were comfortable. Had a few great convos with him. Very personable! The place was comfortable and clean. Thank you George! read more

Islands Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Orange, California

Amazing service, always. Kelly the bartender is the absolute best and always with a smile. Tara is the manager and makes all guests feel appreciated read more

Came to watch Laker game, all their TV's are apparently broken? Idk how's that's possible, but prob should get that fixed asap.

Tuna burger with onion rings. I will warn you, it's big. It's messy, it's yummy. Onion rings were the best I have had since high school, I'm 83 years old! Good service at the bar, I had an old fashioned with makers mark. read more

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Burger was solid. Islands is a favorite. Service was quick and great. Great location cool staff! read more

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Flies everywhere!! Love this place but every time I'm sitting at the bar all I see are flies flying everywhere. Even the bartender has to shoo them away. They need one of those insect buzzers. Check it out. Guarantee you I'm not kidding. Otherwise, the staff and food are amazing! read more

Just had dinner at this location and the 5 star rating is for our server Jordyn who was really nice and took care of our large group of 10!! She's the real MVP! read more

Jordyn was so amazing, she made my birthday feel so special. She took care of all 10 of us and got us everything we need. The Kona pie was delicious and the burger was great! read more

Islands in Orange is fantastic! I arrived with a friend after 8pm, they close at 9. We struggle to make it to a place to eat after 8pm on a weeknight. Our server was George and he is just the best! He helped us with our orders and chatted us up. He has worked at the same Islands for 22 years. That just never happens. It tells me that they treat him right! The Dodger game was on, which also made me happy. Their fries are the best! I will definitely go back and let people know that even after 8 on a weeknight, they were happy for us to be there. It really felt like lots of people were enjoying the game and having a fun meal instead of rushing to be done by 9. read more

Very friendly people and the food is great. My favorite is the bleunami! The fries are great and my favorite drink is the passion fruit iced tea. read more

Every once in a while comfort food just hits the spot. But then I got distracted with the latest menu changes...enter the burger bowl. It was good, but the patty was WELL done and it needed onions. Stole some fries from husband, but didn't eat too many they were burnt crispy ends. Things that remind me why I don't visit Islands more often. read more

Islands Restaurant - Islands Burger Bowl - Burgers Near Me - Orange, California

We have been coming here for literally decades. Came here as OHS HS Students & now continuing as an alumni. Jorge is our go-to server. He's amazing, personable. Loves & takes care of his customers. The food is delicious! Everything we've tried is mouth watering. Love the tropical theme all around, how many can you spot? read more

I'm going around eating veggie burgers at different locations in my city which is Orange California, and i've started to put my rankings on yelp, even though I already had them written down on a piece of paper. I came to Islands some months back. The patty at Islands was not spectacular however what comes with the patty - overall burger was exceptional, so I rank it 8 -9. I've always liked island's. The fries at Islands are also very good and the drinks are always good. When I used to come here when I ate meat, I used to really enjoy the big wave. I always had it well done. But I stopped eating meat about 2018. read more

Service from Chloe was impeccable. Food was on point and came out quick and fresh. Their Buffalo sauce is like crack, along with the island reds. The music vibes were superb too. read more

Islands is my family's ''go to'' restaurant, with burgers for everyone and never-ending tortilla soup for me! I always order a second (and third) bowl and take home the leftover soup in a container. There's usually no waiting and the service staff is friendly. read more

Check your tip amount manually! Our total was $78.86 and the 15% suggested tip stated $15.77. Thought that amount was high so I double checked that math and found that I was right. It should have been $11.87 for 15%. The service was extremely mediocre where I usually tip 18% without hesitation or checking, but will be now checking when we come to this location. read more

First time visiting this location. (Manhattan Beach is our normal location). However being a huge Islands customer, we definitely appreciated the traditional aesthetic of the restaurant and for tiki lovers you will appreciate a certain tiki mask they have on the wall. The female bartender was excellent and very friendly and attentive. Food was great, came for happy hour. (However spinach dip is the same price and half the amount, not very cool Islands). Just an overall good Islands and will definitely be back! Visited on 8/24/25. read more

What a disappointment. We were there for an early dinner on Sunday, April 19, 2026. We arrived around 3:15pm and waited for quite a while before a "hostess" appeared. We waited a few more minutes before being seated. Then we waited and waited for our server. We were about to leave when she showed up. We placed our food order and waited and waited. The server showed up to tell us she was going off duty. Again, we were about to leave and hit a drive through when the food arrived. Very disappointing...a "pink" burger was charred and the fries were hard and cold. We were in a time pinch now and ate what we were served. We were completely ignored by all servers and staff. Not once did anyone come by to see how we were doing, if we needed water refills, etc. We were waiting and waiting for our bill...finally we walked to the hostess station to ask for our bill. When the hostess arrived, she said she would let our server know... I was so tempted to just walk out and not pay but we waited and finally met our replacement server to pay the bill for non quality food and absolutely horrible service with a suggested gratuity! Will not be a returning customer, read more

We gave Island's another try tonight! Friday night was pretty packed with families. Our server was was attentive and checked in on us although it was quite busy. The restaurant seemed exceptionally loud tonight, but again it was likely the families and kids all around. Personally I feel that Island's quality of food has gone downhill over the years.. I tried the Kilauea burger, it was overly salted and didn't have much flavor. The crispy onions were also lacking, flimsy and underwhelming. Their fries are also lacking, though the onion rings were great. Their desserts are delicious we've tried both the hula pie and chocolate lava cake and both are delicious. Personally I think California's most popular fast food burger chain is a better option if you are craving a burger and fries, but I will let you decide for yourself! Stop in and give them a try. read more

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Burgers may be good at Islands, but have you ever tried their cheddar fries? SO GOOD! It's been my family's go to appetizer since my daughter was in 2nd grade (she is now a junior in high school lol). We absolutely love Island's. Since as long as I can remember, it's been my daughter's celebratory spot for so many of her birthday's, accomplishments, etc. Cheddar fries are a must. Daughter and I usually order cheddar fries, split a burger, and end up bringing the burger leftovers home. Just last night, we came to Islands. We decided to skip our on burgers and shared a milkshake with cheddar fries instead. Cheddar fries always on point. Their milkshake was also so good! We personalized by making it an Oreo shake (ask them and you shall receive). It had all the right flavors without being so thick you have to fight to take a sip. We were originally planning to share a butter cake as well, but got so full from our fries. Islands will always be a staple family favorite restaurant, as it holds so many childhood memories of my daughter growing up. This particular Islands wait has been a little off lately to be honest, but our server was very nice. Will definitely be back sooner than later read more

Islands Restaurant - Island Shakes - Burgers Near Me - Orange, California

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I'm a fan of Island's. It's one of the few chain burger places I enjoy. The tiki surfer theme isn't really my aesthetic or type of ambiance, but I stay for the food. For this particular location, they're very short staffed, so I usually go on the weekdays so I can be seated. Busy hours and times can give you long wait times. Do plan accordingly and exercise patience. During lockdown, we ordered delivery at this location all the time. Food was always fresh and our order was always correct. My go to is usually the Hula burger - they make a badass mushroom / Swiss burger. For this particular location, the burgers tend to be larger in portion than other islands that I have gone to. The fries are the best - very crispy and have a nice kick of seasoning! read more

Islands Restaurant - Hula burger - Burgers Near Me - Orange, California

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Music is way too loud during evening hours. I couldn't even hear what the people at our small table were saying. Food was good and served fairly quickly given how busy they were. read more

Love islands for all the different food and even though we live closer to a different location this one was very good and between our lovely server Kealia and the cooks working last night they not only got every order correct but was served with care and cooked perfectly to everyone's order and we had a party of 10 so Kealia thank you very much for your professionalism and accuracy. We will definitely be stopping here again should we be in the area. Great job everyone!! read more

I used to love coming here. I came on a Saturday afternoon, not very busy and we had to ask for them to take our order, to bring us refills. They never once checked up on us after the order came read more

Customer service could use improvement. Went in around 3 pm on a Monday, not too many customers in at this time. We saw our food ready and sitting for a few minutes before we got it. Burger over cooked, hair in fries, had to remind waitress for ranch twice. We had had 4 orders of fries at our table, most were crumbs. Definitely will not return to this location. Worst experience I've had at an Islands. read more

Islands Restaurant - Kilauea burger (medium)?? - Burgers Near Me - Orange, California

I am always extremely satisfied and content whenever I come to islands. This time specifically was outstanding. The manager Tara was super friendly and helpful and made an effort to connect with guests. Ellie who brought my food out made sure that I had everything I needed and made sure I was taken care of. My server was quick and was also extremely helpful and made sure I was taken care of. The food is always well made, I highly recommend the long boarder with grilled onions! read more

The New Kilauea bowl, has so much pepper it is almost uneatable. I like the idea of the bowls, ask for well done and I know the pepper jalapeños burger bowl does have black pepper however the 'black pepper' is over the top and overwhelming on the burger barely tolerable. read more

So, I came here after my shift to just relax and get something good to eat. They asked for my ID which is fine, ( even tho they were rude about it ) the manager check my ID TWICE and I even asked him to just have a police here if he doesn't believe it if it's not my Real ID. I was confirmed to be AT THE AGE OF THE ALCOHOLIC DRINK, I wasn't recoding his face but just the conversation and he took that up the rear and decided to deny me. He Checked my ID TWICE, and he confirmed for it to be at the age. I think he just likes the taste of power cause I've never had this issue this bad at this restaurant read more