Food is on point the only issue is the service been three times and every time waitress' are rude bothered by you and talk over you. Asked for nachos and was if I wanted everything on them I said yes. Then the waitress proceeded to name every ingredient if I wanted it and had to say yes to everything again. Had to remind waitress of items ordered. When we came in we asked for two tables because wife has leg injury and we had our three kids and wanted to be able to allow my wife to put her leg in both. Waitress said who sat us down like that I said the guy at the front because we asked for it and she said why dirty two tables? When we go to a bigger table I said because we asked too. That's when she started her rant. I'm not the person to complain but come on. read more

I've been wanting to take my mom out to lunch and I know she loves this place and it had been a while since we came here before today. I brought my mom and my girlfriend to lunch here today and what a lovely experience did we all have. Normally this place gets super busy but we got there at around 3 pm and there was a decent amount of people but it wasn't busy. This young gentleman was our server and he was really kind and attentive and it didn't seem like he was putting up a front because he wanted a good tip. His gestures and helpfulness seemed quite sincere which I really pay attention to and that really matters to me and it should matter to everyone I believe. I ordered the Hawaiian burger which was cooked just right and it was absolutely delicious. My mom got the soup and salad and my girlfriend got a rice bowl which I also tasted and it was just fantastic. I was able to use the restroom and they were clean, smelled fresh and fully stocked. I definitely recommend this place if you're in the mood for great, fresh food and impeccable service. read more

My family and I came here for an early dinner. This was our first time at this location and we are glad we came in to eat. The service was outstanding from the hostess till we left. The hostess let us know about the islands App so we could get free chips and salsa! Our waitress was also very attentive and made sure we were never without refills or anything else. Hubby tried the new French onion burger, he said it was the best burger he's had in a while! He got it without tomatoes and lettuce, he said it would be too much with those two ingredients added. All in all a great experience, we will definitely be back!! read more

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My husband and I went in and I had ordered my soft tacos without tomatoes. When the food arrived it had tomatoes. The server quickly realized and offered to get it fixed. I was really hungry so I said it was ok. Then the food runner (who had delivered the food) came back to is and apologized for the mistake. I thanked her and said it was ok. Later the manager came over and apologized and asked if he could remake them. I assured him that the bartender/server had already offered and that all was ok. When our bill arrived the server said that the manager had removed the Mai Tai from our bill as an apology for the mistake with my order. Wow!!! How great is that! This is a great Islands! Nice location, very clean and friendly service! Well handled Island Staff!!! Keep it up! read more

This is one of my wife's favorite go to spots. She loves coming here purely for the Bleunami burget with extra blue cheese crumbles and dressing (. Com! You gotta try it! Tonight we also tried the Moa Mauna Loa Crisp and is all I can say. Definitely gave me extra reason to look forward to coming. Compared to the Riverside location which we frequent because of family in the area, this one is ON POINT . Food was great tasting. Fries were hot, crisp, and perfectly cooked, and MARK(Ask for him if you come) was one of the best servers I've had at any restaurant in a While. We will definitely visit this location alot more after this experience. read more

My GF and I often go out, we love seeing new places, people, food, and DRINKS! - This place, was quite the disappointment. I try not to write "bashing" reviews, but, I feel the need to get this out. Be prepared to pay more for a drink here than you would at Pechanga, poured by a very amateur bar tender. Don't get the well, it's terrible, and after ordering a well and coke, I asked for a double, Makers Mark, I get a literal glass full of Makers Mark, charged $18.00, and no coke. My GF got their Pina Colada - no booze, Pretty sure it's pre-made slurpee mix, took her 30 minutes for her stomach not to hurt after drinking it. I ordered the Island sandwich - soggy bread, nasty lettuce, barely any meat, and don't get the coleslaw - it's gross. GF ordered fish Taco's - she was unable to finish them due to how bad they were. Oh, and the bar stools are some of the most uncomfortable I have ever sat in. read more

Great burgers and service every time! Drinks specials are awesome and yummy. Best Ranch dressing in all of Temecula

Sammi is a really good hostess. She is very nice. I would totally recommend her. Very cool person.

I've ordered takeout twice from here and each time have really enjoyed the burgers. I like the unique options. Looking forward to trying more. read more

So I came here with my hubby and ordered the chicken wrap which comes with avocado and I stated that I didn't want avocado because I am allergic to it. When the meal came out there was avocado on my wrap. I advised the waitress when she came back and she assured me she would make a new one. The manager came over and apologized for the error and expressed his major concerns seeing as I do have an allergy. A new fresh wrap arrived (my husband has now finished eating) and was avocado free and I could tell was actually just freshly made. Then bill came, I put my card in the holder and handed it to the waitress. When she came back the bill was much cheaper- she said the manager wanted to pay for my lunch because of the error. It was handled nicely from the start and I was just happy to get a freshly made new wrap without avocado. I didn't expect it to be paid for/comped. I enjoyed my visit despite the incident and we will be back for lunch again sometime soon. read more

Great place, very clean, very friendly, we had our door opened as we came in and as we left. Our waiter was awesome very patient and very professional. Good was really delicious. Price was very reasonable. We will definitely come back if we are in the area. read more

Islands Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Temecula, California

The food was the food they serve. It's good. The French onion burger was tasty. My server was excellent, very friendly and courteous. The things that were a little off putting was, putting a straw in the drink when it came out with the straw wrapper still on it...soggy, and I was drinking regular ice tea but they fill my to go cup with passion tea, gross. They are little things but little things make a 4 Star and not a 5 read more

Islands, Temecula is our go-to when we want to eat somewhere "safe" meaning everyone will be satisfied and we won't have to spend a fortune. Their service is always great and food tastes great. read more

Tonight the service was amazing! We never had to ask or want for anything. Water always magically appeared out of nowhere. Our server, Christine, always asked if we wanted more fries before our serving was even finished. And the fries came out hot, fresh, and crispy just how we like it. Every single person who waited on us was on top of it. You guys are doing things right here! Other restaurants need to take lessons from tonight's staff. Keep up the great work! read more

Sat at the bar top and enjoyed some margs and good food. The pineapple marg was yummy and refreshing. Rebecca and Adrian were awesome with making sure we were good. Amazing vibes over all! Great way to start my Friday!!! read more

Islands Restaurant - Rebecca's margs @islandstemecula - Burgers Near Me - Temecula, California

We visited Islands today, Awesome! The first time in over two months we actually got to dine in! Food was wonderful, staff was attentive and friendly. Atmosphere was very relaxing. Social distancing was provided by limiting tables and booths to allow for one empty between customers. Employees were wearing masks and gloves. Condiments like ketchup and mustard were brought out in single serving portions. Great job Islands!!! read more

This was the absolute best service I've had in a restaurant in a very very long time. James, the bartender/waiter was OUTSTANDING. Not overbearing but just the right amount of interest in our being taken care of. THANK YOU read more

My first time in this restaurant chain & didn't know what to expect.... Their burgers are phenomenal. And the staff were exceptionally great~ A1 experience! read more

This review is a little overdue. The Waimea burger with Kahlua pork is soooo delicious !! I don't know if they still have it, but it is definitely my favorite burger. It took me back to the time I was in Hawaii. They also make an amazing lava flow! Server was also friendly which was am added bonus. read more

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The service here was excellent the food was great. Drinks kept full. Waiter was very informative and helpful. We were happy.

Always a great time! Our server, Yazmin, was incredibly nice, efficient, professional and just great all around. Food was served quickly and was amazing. read more

My wife and I have been going to Islands for years. We were glad when they reopened due to COVID-19. We have been twice in the last month. It's great to know there is restaurants that still care about quality of food and service. They have done a remarkable job with the outside patio. We usually go later in the evening. We asked for heaters. They were quick to bring not one but two heaters to our table. They were extremely busy but service was still on point and our food came out quick. Still the best guacamole burger in town. Great job to the entire staff. Keep up the great work. Highly recommend read more

I really enjoyed going to Islands for lunch. Their food was great and their drinks. The service was really nice and I liked how nice the place looks. read more

My husband and I have already been long-time patrons of Islands Restaurants and love their food and friendly service. Tonight the Restaurant and particularly this evening's manager Alyssa reaffirmed our high regard for this establishment. As the old saying goes, "nobody's perfect" all the time, and there ended up being a single-entree discrepancy between what came home with my husband and the order I thought I placed by phone. Islands must train their employees very well throughout their various levels of responsibility because although the first individual I spoke with did not have managerial authority, he wasted no time empathizing with my disappointment and seeking a desirable solution to satisfy me as the customer right away. He also used wisdom and did not personally promise anything he did not have the authority to provide. Rather, he quickly offered to let me speak with his manager Alyssa who listened attentively to my explanation of what I was dissatisfied over and quickly took FULL responsibility for the missing item and apologized sincerely for any inconvenience as well as offered a reasonable solution to remedy the dilemma. In this day and age it is so rare to find companies or individuals representing institutions of any kind who are willing to take responsibility when some customer expectation has not been met on their watch. Thankfully Islands is a leader in being an exception to that rule as demonstrated by both Alyssa and the young man who preceded her on my call. We continue to love Islands and are happy to recommend it all the more after seeing how that restaurant truly puts their customers first. Thank you to Alyssa and to rest of her team! The food and service were great as usual!! Kris Pharris read more

We normally enjoy our meals here, but had something really underhanded happen last week. I ordered the quesadilla and asked for chicken added. The waitress asked if I wanted the spicy or grilled chicken... replied grilled. The menu listed an addl charge of about 2.50 for spicy chicken. Ok. When we got the bill, the grilled chicken had a 5.50 extra charge. We asked the waitress and she replied that grilled chicken is more. 5.50???? Are you kidding me??!! I can buy a pound of chicken for that and neither the menu or the waitress indicated that grilled chicken was more. I never would have added the chicken to the quesadilla for an extra $5.50. I can't help but feel they are being sneaky about that charge. read more

ben going to islands for a few years now. never disappointed. have had burgers,bowls, salads,and great fries

Our recent visit to Islands on Saturday around lunch time was a real treat! We had a fairly good size group (12 of us) and our server just went above and beyond. As perhaps many of us have worked in the restaurant industry we know that handling larger groups can be a real chore. Our server, Juliet, was just amazing even when we were often too busy visiting with each other she kept checking on us, refilling teas and waters and just doing an all around excellent job! I would normally rate the restaurant 4 stars (the burgers and fries were very good) but Juliet alone easily brings this review up to 5 stars. Islands management deserves a pat on the back for hiring great people like her! read more

This place is fantastic. Adrian the bartender is very nice and helpful, the food and drinks are always made perfectly! Carlos is an amazing manager and always comes to say hello and makes sure our food and service is great!! Highly recommend if you want to enjoy watching football and eat great food! read more

Great location too bad the service was Horrible couldn't even get a beer, so we walked. What a waste of space.

The Temecula Islands is our favorite place for a great burger and fries, tacos or tasty appetizers like nachos, wings or cheesy fries. We love the refreshing tropical iced tea or the Margaritas. The service is always friendly and spot on and the restaurant is ways clean. We've never had a bad meal in the years we've been patronizing The Islands! read more

I've eaten at dozens of Islands for 20 years but will probably never return. Our food was terrible. Onion rings literally swimming in a pool of oil, burnt chicken, hard stale tortillas, wilted lettuce. Blech! So dissatisfied. read more

Only came here because it was the only place that had available parking spaces nearby. I guess I see why. The food is really inexpensive, which is nice. But the food really isn't anything special. The kids burger is just a bun and a patty. And the Maui burger was so soggy the bun just fell apart on me. But to counteract the lack luster food, the staff was really nice and attentive. read more

We used to go here and Red Robin, when they both first opened. Red Robin is now inedible, I mean, gross! They switched their tea several years ago, from great to horrid, and everything else went down from there. So, now we come here to Islands on occasion. Islands is too expensive, and no mashed or baked potato option is a downer. Their food is really good, and always comes out HOT. Best fries in town, but I really do not eat fried food anymore, so wish they had baked potatoes......my wife loves the garden burger here..... read more

This was my first time ever experiencing Island's. I think if I had a family with a couple of little ones, I'd appreciate this place more. Lots of tvs to catch a game and a fun menu for kids. But as a single, male Yelper, this place should not be on your rotation. I was here on a first date...her suggestion. My date raved about the chicken tortilla soup being super good here. I didn't really care where we went, just as long as we could sit and talk. I did try the tortilla soup and it was very good. Not too salty and they gave a side of tortillas to place in the soup when needed. This is important because preloading the tortillas makes them soggy. I'm all about crunch, so adding them at your leisure is the the only way to go. I would say that the soup alone is worthy of the 2-star rating. I ordered some chicken tender app. I wasn't hungry at all. But I thought it was appropriate for me to order something. I would compare them to something you'd find at KFC or the frozen food aisle of Vons. I realized Island's was a family place as soon as I parked. So if you have a family and are looking to a have a decent dinner out, then Island's is for you. But if you're a single guy looking for ideas for a good first date, don't do it here...unless, of course, she insists. Aloha means goodbye... read more

Wow did this place go down hill. We have eaten here before and I remember the food being pretty good, but I took the kids last night for dinner and my son wanted some buffalo wings...which I like and thought OK...until I saw that they wanted $12 for wings!!! I asked how many you get thinking maybe it a big order, but you get 10. Maybe we'll skip the $12 wings this time. I ordered a chicken sandwich that came on stale bread and the chicken was a little dry. All of our bread was a little stale - cracked on top. I ordered onion rings instead of fries and they gave me 4!!!! 4 Onion Rings!!! 4!!! what the heck? How much does an onion cost? A few cents???? I could have gone to Red Robbin and got AYCE fries with my sandwich. We only came here because Red Robin had a waiting line for a table, but we'll either wait or come earlier to get in there next time. Service was great.....unlike the food. I gave the waitress a big tip despite the disappointing / over priced food because I know it wasn't her fault. read more

My first time here I had amazing service. And the food was incredible as well, I would recommend this place to anyone.

Always good food, however... This place tried it's hand at being a Sunday football destination and failed miserably. We are willing to spend a minimum of three hours eating and drinking with our friends an they do not offer a single "football happy hour special"?!? Are you kidding me? There are Plenty of local places that understand that a lot of TV's are not enough to draw in a crowd every Sunday. We made the mistake of going ther last Sunday to watch a game, and found the place absolutely deserted. Bad , bad atmosphere to watch a game. Go ANYWHERE but here for Sunday football read more

This is about the only sit down place I can grab a bite to eat on my lunch hour. Excellent service and delicious burgers. They also have some healthier options like passing in the fries (hard to do) and get broccoli or getting a turkey burger with a wheat but that still taste great. I actually prefer islands turkey burger over beef anyway very moist and flavorful. read more

Islands Restaurant - Kilauea burger with wheat bun and turkey patty substitute full flavor less calories and a side if broccoli instead of fries. - Burgers Near Me - Temecula, California

Food ok. Service ok. Better fish tacos at rubios or wahoos.

I haven't been to Islands in a while, but a few weeks ago, my mom and I went and we really enjoyed it. I have now, since, been back a good 4 times. I am never dissapointed. We had great service, good food promptly, and a nice atmosphere. The one time we ordered chips, we enjoyed them, but wanted seconds. My dad asked the waitress at the end of the meal if the chips were bottomless like they used to be, and she said they are if you ask. My dad told her thanks for the info and denied a second basket since we were about to leave; she took our check. The manager quickly came by and asked about the problem, to which we responded that there wasn't a problem at all, we were just wondering. And he gladly brought us chips and salsa to go (for home) and took the chips off our final check. It was awesome to see the manager so on top of something that, to us, was so meaningless. It just shows how customer oriented they really are, and for that, I will continue to eat there regularly! It is really a great restaurant and worth dining at. read more