Gavin “GJM_reviews” Meichelbock
This review is about 15 years in the making so I have a lot to say, but the short and sweet of it is, this place is incredible and you should absolutely come here. My go to is the Hawaiian and it’s delicious every time. The burgers are always perfectly cooked and the mix of meat in the patties is super flavorful. The Toocan is a chicken sandwich and is also delicious. The fries are great because they leave the skins on and they are fried to perfection, I’ve never had a soggy French fry from Islands. The Hula Pie is literally one of my favorite dessert. The reason Islands is a 4/5 is because the service is something’s iffy. While are the servers are friendly, it’s a 50/50 shot if they bring you ranch dressing or yellow mustard without asking multiple times. I also find that the servers are slow on refills. But despite these nitpicks about the service, the food is always amazing and a restaurant I cannot live without.
… moreBL M
My wife and I went for dinner on a Friday night. There was a 40-minute wait for a table, so we decided to eat at the bar. Dustin, who appeared to be working alone in the very busy bar, cheerfully greeted us and took our drink order. After our drinks were served, Dustin returned to take our food order. We ordered the chicken nachos, dinner salad, and the Longboarder burger with fries. After about 15 minutes, the chicken nachos and fries arrived. 35 minutes later, the dinner salad and Longboarder burger arrived. The dinner salad had clearly been sitting under or next to the heat lamps as the bowl was very warm and the salad had wilted. I commented to Dustin that he was outstanding at managing the entire bar, virtually alone, but that the kitchen and his manager had let him down. This is a clear example of poor restaurant management. While I understand Friday nights can be extremely busy, it is the responsibility of management to staff accordingly. There is no excuse to deliver fries without the burger or a warm salad. I will think twice before returning to this location, particularly on a Friday night.
… morejasmin
did not have a good experience.i was not able to eat peacefully as the waitress kept interrupting us and kept asking if we were ready to pay more than once almost as if we were being rushed. L service fr although the food was great
… moreRichard Naimy
Islands in Thousand Oaks is one of our favorite family spots. I always get the Malibu burger without cheese, cooked medium rare, with a side salad. My son loves the chicken tenders with French fries, and we all share the cheddar cheese fries, which are amazing. Julia and Derek are outstanding servers, and the whole staff is always friendly and welcoming. Great food, great service, and a place we always look forward to visiting.
… moreMichele Ryba
Great service, liked the Surf Channel being on with no volume nice distraction without being too loud and distracting. Island decor.
Ordered:
carnitas bowl
chicken sandwich
… moreJerelyn Newman
We’ve loved going to Islands as a family for years, and this location is by far the best. Always great food and amazing service!
… moreThomas
I just don’t really care for food here. The Maui burger was bland, the fries were meh, and the menu says SHAKES (& smoothies) in smaller font, so doublecheck if it’s actually a flipping shake and not a smoothie before you buy it :p
… moreHarlan Sacks
My wife and I have gone go Islands for many years now. I’ve got to say that Dustin is the best server that we’ve ever had. Keep up the great work Dustin!!!!
… moreMargaret Zimmerman
This is a cute island themed place with decor and food to match. The various “bowls” are tasty, but you can’t beat their burgers. Fun place.
… moreeric
To be fair we arrived 20 minutes before closing time. The service was acceptable. The food was not that great for the price. We had the island nachos and Hawaiian bowl. We got the food to go but when we ate it didn’t have utensils or napkins. Also, they said it would be 10-15 minutes for the food to come out but it seemed like it took longer. I’m willing to give another try during the day to see how other food options are and service.
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