Sunday Late Lunch. - ISLANDS is always reputable and they live up to their famous tag line \"grillin' & chillin'\". \n\nI would definitely consider this more of a \"burger joint\" than a Hawaiian restaurant. I may be bias since I used to live in Hawaii and had the pleasure of enjoying local island cuisine for many years. The only thing Hawaiian about ISLANDS is the reproduction decor and the addition of pineapple & teriyaki items on the menu. ISLANDS BURGERS seems a bit more \"Southern Cali boy - who had a knack for naming his restaurant's burgers after the places that he visited in Hawaii\"...which is pretty much how this restaurant was founded. \n\nDo not read me wrong and confuse my love for authentic with the passion of a dream. These burgers are NOT fast food. You can rest asured that you will get a good, decently cooked, restaurant burger, and it is BIG. Other items available on the menu include, soups, tacos, salads, ect. \n\nTwo people can easily split a burger, share an appetizer, and walk out stuffed full. My favorite is probably the Kilauea Burger with avocado added. It is a superb blend of spicy (jalepenos), creamy (avocado & ailoi), and crunchy (batter fried, thinly sliced red onion). Suprisingly, my husband - who HATEs onion - loves this burger. I think he enjoys it because the onions are mild in flavor and cut so thin they dont have the normal onion texture. It is pure CRUNCH! I always ask for extra chipotle aioli so that it drips from every corner of my mouth. mmmm..... all burgers are served with an unlimited amount of fries. \n\nThe atmosphere is casual, family, booth seating, w/a separate bar area. I would compare it to a Chili's with a tropical surfer vibe. \n\n I enjoy this particular Islands location. It is close to the Fiesta Mall but not on the main mall circle. It gets crowded but you are not fighting all the riff raff of the cranky exhaused shoppers. \n\nBonus: \nFull bar with Blue Moon on tap. \nMixed drinks are good and strong. \nTuesdays - Kids Eat Free.
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