Islands

This burger joint has been around for a long time. They specialize in burgers though they are also know for their tortilla soup and many tropical drinks with or without alcohol. Islands have a few locations throughout Southern California.

Last night, a friend and I craved for a hamburger. Since both of us have not been to an Islands for a long time, we figured it was time. They were having a special, for a limited time only; The Nalu Nalu Burger (not nanu nanu as in Mork and Mindy). This burger had grilled onions, roasted garlic aioli and spicy peppers. Sounded good and since both of us were not planning on kissing anyone anytime soon, we thought we would split one and try it.

The other burger we decided to split was the Point Break which had Gruyere and Bleu cheeses, caramelized bacon and onion relish, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Both came with your choice of french fries or onion rings. We wanted the best of both worlds so we ordered both. If I may make a suggestion: ask for a small serving of ranch dressing and add some ketchup to it. This makes an excellent dipping sauce for your fries and onion rings.

We had a difference of opinion on which was the best. Both were very good but I thought the Point Break had a lot more bang to it. She thought the Nalu Nalu was better. Since I am writing the blog,....I rule!  So, there you have it....it's time for you to form your own opinion and prove me and my friend right or wrong.

The Islands we went to was the one at the Rolling Hills Plaza in Torrance.