Islands is kind of lost in the sea of burgers. #1 they are VERY expensive - watch your wallet her #2 the food is good, but not worth the price you pay #3 the service is good, but I would expect crazy good service for this price. The televisions are a nice twist. The food is good (actually really liked the Turkey burger) but did I mention the price? My wife had the torilla soup and loved it. They give a TINY amount of fries in the basket. NO SWEET & LOW (how cheap is that)...I stop going to places that don't serve SWEET & LOW! (seriously) Why pay this much? I guess I just don't get it! 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

Went there a couple of nights ago with the wife and two kids. Ordered Fish Tacos for my wife, chicken strips with fries for the boys to share and a Classic Burger for me. Service was E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T! And here is what earned them the five stars, despite of everything. As I said, service was great. Unfortunately, my burger came out bloody, despite asking for well done. Our waitress (I'm so sorry I forgot her name) had me a brand new burger made which was spot-on and extremely tasty, too. Wife liked her fish tacos, boys liked the chicken. But the fries, oh the fries - the first batch we got we thought they were bad, they were really dry and broke more like chips rather than fries. The manager came around to apologize and made sure we'd get a new batch of fries. Oh alas, the fries were the same again: partially dry and hard, partially nice and soft, the way they should be. The manager apologized a million times and explained that they've been having a hard time with their supplier, which I do believe. In the end he was nice enough not only not to charge us for the extra batch of fries but also to give us a huge discount on our bill. I have to say, both service and management handled this case EXCEPTIONALLY WELL! We love the fact how nice they all were and how professionally and well the situation was handled. And that earns them five stars, because the food per se was good, other than the fries. Thanks guys, thank you so much. We'll be returning for sure. read more

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

Finally had a chance to eat here and... It was delicious! The decor is fun and island like and our waitress was on point! Mai Tai- they weren't messing around. Very strong but very easy to drink. Mahi Mahi tacos- really big chunks of Mahi! Perfectly seasoned. So delicious and worth it. Point Break Burger- oh M g! The best burger I have had in a very long time. The bun was buttery and perfectly toasted. Meat at a perfect medium. Topped with a bacon/Caramelized onion sauce So delicious. Also came with fries which were perfectly crisp and seasoned. The ONLY NEGATIVE: for the love of all things island themed. PLEASE change your music. Really, Seal being played? And that Buble guy? Please play some reggae, island, John Mayer if you must! The music being played is cheesy and almost can ruin and good meal and great service. read more

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

Sitting In the bar vice the dining room. Service was slow to start. Nachos were a god value as part of the football special. Mahi sandwich was huge. I had the wrap and it was ok. A bit strong onion flavor. The bacon was good. But isn't all bacon. The classic cheese burger was perfectly cooked. Definitely a do over. read more

Shoutout to Alicia! She waited our table today and did an awesome job. :) This is a regular lunch and dinner place for my family. The sweet potato fries, No-Blame Grilled Veggie Tacos, and Kilauea burger are my favorites, but honestly, everything on the menu is good. If you want a cheaper option, the tortilla soup is a good sized portion and super tasty. read more

BEST MAI TAI EVER!!! AND FOLKS....IT'S ONLY $5 ON TUESDAYS!!! Thank you to the bartender tonight! He was a great server and made us the best Mai Tai I have ever had in my whole life! See ya next Tuesday! YUMMMM! read more

Fran the manager deserves a raise! She has done an excellent job helping in this Islands Restaurant. She is always helping her customers and leading her staff by example. She also deserves a promotion! read more

I visited this branch when visiting a friend down in Temecula. The Kilauea burger is delicious. Slightly spicy with the black pepper and super juicy. I am not sure if they changed how they prepare it, but they now have a black pepper crusted patty which made it look burnt, but it was not. Order any of the burgers comes with fries which can be refilled, which is a plus. My friend ordered a quesadilla which was alright. I think this place's main selling point is their burgers, but I appreciate how their menus have a bit some something for everyone. They also have TV's around the restaurant playing random clips of surfers and waves, which helps with their theme, but I wish would put actual TV anywhere else but the bar. read more

The food gets a 2. The bar gets a 4. Great selection of wide screen tv's to catch a game, and the taps are geared towards local beers and euro-brews. Only two taps were spewing garbage (ie Coors Light and Bud Light). The food wasn't bad. But it wasn't superior either. Personally, I look at Islands as a place to go get sh1tfaced and watch a game...where the food's taste won't matter too much after a few pitchers. I dig the atmosphere and the bar. read more

Always a good time here! The food and staff are great! I LOVE the atmosphere! This is my go to place for a bite to eat after shopping at the Temecula Mall. I have been coming to Islands since I was a kid in the 80's with my family at the one in Marina Del Rey, where I grew up. One of my favorites is The North Shore! read more

No service, no recognition from whoever was suppose to be our server in ten minutes from being seated. No, the place was not packed. BTW, this isn't the first time a LACK OF SERVICE has occurred at this location. In the past, we frequented this restaurant because of a server by the name of Alyssa. read more

Islands is a place I go frequently and I couldn't ask for better service! Mark is one of the greatest waiters and he is always so helpful and kind. Food always comes out quickly and hot! The environment is great and enjoyable! Is a 5/5!!!!! read more

This is your average Islands, which is better than your average Applebees, which is better than your average Coco's, etc, etc. I'd say its a place everybody should try at least once. They have good burgers, good fries and a family friendly version of that 'surfer dude' atmosphere. The staff is always friendly, and the food has never taken 'forever' for me, though I always go there with good company, and never alone. Nino didn't seem to like it as a date atmosphere, but his date obviously liked the place, so its probably a personality thing. I like their burgers, I like the whole 'surf / skate / board culture', I like the friendly service, their prices aren't outrageous if realize you're not at Jack in the Box. I think its worthy of 4/5 stars. read more

Impress with the superior service, dont see that so much anymore and the food was great, good choices too.

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

Good burgers. Service was prompt. A little crazy on Monday nights (kids eat free).

They have fantastic Burger's, great appetizers, and amazing beers. All this at incredibly low, low prices you absolutely have to see to believe... ;) read more

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Love coming here I must be honest my husband would always want to come here and at first I was like I guess but that's because I hadn't found the Beachbowl! It is amazing! It's healthy and delicious! The service is always great and I can't say there's ever a wait like at other places. My son loves his kids burger and my husband loves his burger as well. We will definitely keep coming here! read more

Islands Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Temecula, California

I will not be dining here again. The device was horrible and the food was disgusting. I have been to Island's before and have never had a problem. This is the second time this has happened at this location. The burger I got had bbq sauce on it. They put too much on. That is all you could taste. My husband got the fish tacos and they were horrible. He couldn't even eat one of them. read more

I had always been a fan of this place. But the last couple of years it seems that the flavor of the burgers has gone downhill and have also become too greasy. The chicken sandwiches however, have remained excellent. The cheese fries are great. I guess the main reason my affinity for Islands has subsided is they removed the Cabo Locos carnitas tacos from the menu. I loved these tacos. I would always start with a bowl of the tortilla soup. Service is always excellent. Love the theme. The I only come here is when the kids are in the mood for the cheese fries. read more

I had a great experience here. Came here for dinner and didn't have to wait to get seated. I guess it was a little empty because it was raining. My burger and fries were excellent! It wasn't the best burger I've had, but it was good. They serve a decent amount of fries! The restaurant itself is nice as well! It has a tropical theme inside! Next time I want to try some of the appetizer! read more

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This place used to be awesome but steadily declining and tonight is the last straw. I get it's Saturday. I get it's Mother's Day weekend but how about staffing the bar. The waitress never acknowledges us sitting at a high top. Finally I go up to the bar and she rudely says someone will be there can't you see we are busy. So a waiter goes to the table next to ours and takes their order - they have been there maybe 2 minutes - then he walks right past us and goes to the table on the other side and asks if they need anything then the next table. So pretty loudly I say what about us and he replies I thought she had your order. Really! Asked for a manager but one never came. Sorry Islands but totally not cool. read more

Oh, Islands. You are one of my favorite go-to burger joints! I have never been disappointed by the food at any of the island locations I have been to, the food is tasty and the variety of burgers they offer is vast. I have been slightly annoyed 1 or 2 times with slow-ish service after the food was brought out (refills, bringing the check...) besides that I love this place and I will continue to go! read more

Went there earlier on my way home to order some food to go. Stood at the front counter for ten minutes and was never addressed. There were two employees sitting at a table and talking. But no one ever came to the front counter. Horrible service. I guess because of rain and covid you don't have to provide service ! read more

The patio service area was more of a "place to eat your to go order". Basically, you order to go and then take your to go order to the tables on the patio to eat. When I was there for lunch there was no follow up service, once I got my to go order, that was all the service I got. In all fairness, the young man that took care of us did seem to be quite busy, but it would've been nice for someone to check on us to see if we needed anything else. The food was on point! read more

All of the waiters, the front area welcome workers and the floor general manager; Jessie, were all so kind and thoughtful. Hubby and I took our grandson there tonight, and Jessie made sure we were all taken care of, down to making sure we had crayons and coloring pages for our cute grandson! Food was great and served in a timely manner, even though it was pretty busy because of HS graduation night. We love coming here. Tonight was the best. read more

Me and my dad came in for his birthday and we had a great time! Juliet was really cool and took care of everything

Server was awesome Cobb salads left a lot to be desired. Brown cheap lettuce, tasted land looked like store bought bag salad I left in the fridge a week too long. Chicken was not any better, tasted like left over, over done chicken leftovers sliced thin to hide the quality. Sad, maybe just a sign of the covid times, read more

Ordered the Big Wave w/ Cheese and the Margarita is phenomenal!!! Super delicious!!! Would've taken a picture of the margarita but I drank it all! Definitely be back again!! Super friendly and fast service!! read more

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The staff was great. They went out of their way to be very careful of my pineapple allergy and were so curteous! My boyfriend and I were blown away by how well our burgers were prepard. Id personally like to thank Phil for the best service we have received in months. You were on top of your game, curteous, and a darn good waiter! Would have given 5 stars but we were not too entirely impressed in the mixed drink department. The service and the food though, were absolutely phenominal read more

We ate at this Red Robin yesterday with our Grandson. I ordered the new salmon with broccoli and coleslaw plus a side wedge salad. My food was very good, and my salmon was cooked well just how I asked Both my husband and grandson had cheese burgers. My husband asked for grilled onions and her said they put so many on his whole burger was almost soggy. My grandson said his was yummy. Our waitress was extremely nice, she kept returning to see if we were okay. read more

Islands is a great family restaurant. The service is quick and nice. There is also almost always something for everybody's Taste's. So I definitely recommend going here if you need something quick and nice. read more

Can a brother get a straw that doesn't break!!!!!!!!! Jesus, every time the waitress came with a new straw they broke. She even said yeah they always break. I never thought I would say this, but for the sake of god replaces these POS straws with paper ones. Oh yeah the food and waitress was decent. read more

Not a good experience-waitress was rude as if my family and I were an inconvenience. Food was ok, but fries were awful(cold and filled with un-edible pieces). It has been a while since I've eaten here and I recalled it as a pretty good place its not, I will not be back- not worth the money. Dissapointing read more

Went with the wife on friday for happy hour . fair price on happy hour . feel like your on vacation when inside . was clean also . i will go for happy hour again read more

ok so another date night to a place we have not been to in a while. Burgers are very tasty,They can be replaced with turkey or go with the beef, both are fresh and the toppings and buns as well. The only complaint I have is the prices...they are a bit on the pricey side. For one app., a burger and a salad with a couple of drinks was $72 for just 2 people. I think we could find a better place at that price. That includes tip, by the way of $10. Service was very good. read more

Me and my family been coming here for a long time food is always great... today out of all the times we've come to eat dinner here with my Autistic daughter we got a complaint from our waitress saying if I can ask my daughter to keep it down or else we would have to leave because the family behind us and next to us complained that she was really loud all she was doing was on her phone watching you tube videos and was signing to the videos she was watching , it was pretty loud in there with the people in the bar and surrounding areas, so I don't see why my daughter would of been an issue... I asked to speak to the manager and denied to talk to me, we weren't able to finish our dinner because we felt really uncomfortable so I asked the waitress for the bill and he came back with a smirk on his face... we felt so discriminated.. I find it not fair that we pay to go out to eat as a family with our disabled child and get treated this way.. I feel like no parent with a special child should go through this or get treated this way .. Autistic kids matter and should be able to go out and have dinner at any place With out having to deal with ignorant people, it's really sad that a lot of people don't understand and judge without knowing what is wrong with the child.. We won't be back to this Islands located in Temecula! I hope no family has to go through what me and my family did today! God bless read more