This is the Santa Monica version of Islands. The setting is a little trendier (modern and skateboarding, instead of Hawaiian kitsch) and the burgers are a little healthier. Therein lies the problem. The burger toppings are excellent, but the lean meat has the, well, gamy taste that very lean meat often has. I liked the options, but didn't care for the burger itself. Note that the parking meters on 29th Street are 20-minute meters.
Pros: Attractive, Variety
Cons: Parking, Flavor
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