Islands Restaurant Glendale • 1982

Tropical surf culture crashes into Southern California at this Glendale burger destination where tiki torches and bamboo set the scene for flame-grilled patties and hand-cut fries. Born from a founder's post-surf burger craving in 1982, the original Islands concept still thrives on Broadway with gourmet burgers, fish tacos, and frozen tropical drinks that channel Hawaiian hospitality. Order the signature burger and a Mai Tai, and you're halfway to the islands without leaving the San Fernando Valley.