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| - Restaurant: Johnny Rockets
Cuisine: Burgers
Location: Dundas Square
Address: 22 Dundas St
Price Range: ~$10
1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very Good 5: Excellent
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ambiance: 4
Overall: 4
Extra information:
* Founded in Los Angeles, California
* Famous for Burgers and Hand-dipped Milkshakes
* Student Special at Lunch
* 3 locations in Toronto
* http://www.johnnyrockets.com/
First time I tried Johnny Rockets Burger was back in New Jersey, year 2007. I frequently ate there which obviously means I enjoyed their food- but all I could remember recently was how they make a smiley face for you with the ketchup (random thought...).
Anyways, because there is no Johnny Rockets in Vancouver, I was excited when I saw one in Dundas Square. Keep in mind that I really enjoy burgers from the Big Smoke Burger (Check out my review here) but I really did not enjoy my burger at one of the ultimate Burger spots in Toronto that everyone seems to love, the Burgers Priest (Check out my review here). So when it comes to burgers, I guess I don't always agree with the majority- and that's why I am always on the look out for new burger joints.
I dropped by for lunch on a weekday and it wasn't too busy so we were seated right away. I love restaurants with themes (if they are done right) and Johnny Rocket has the old juke box plus booths in red which creates the old classic American diner theme and I just love it so much!!
Ordered: Bacon Cheddar Single 4/5
* Smoked bacon, double cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, fresh tomato, white onion and special sauce in a burger for $10.99
* Burgers are hand pattied at a full 1/3 pound of fresh 100% beef
* Substituted fries for chili fries at extra $1.99
* Burgers are fresh and their special sauce is delicious (reminds me Big Mac sauce)
* I could taste all individual veggies (lettuce, tomato and onions)
* Bacon was thick and juicy (not too salty)
* Hamburger bun was just soft/hard enough to hold all the ingredients together
* Tasted like something between McDonalds and the Big Smoke Burger
* It doesn't taste greasy like fast-food but not too heavy like gourmet burgers
* Chili fries were just horrible (soggy)
* I've decided I hate chili fries and am never getting them again in the future
* I was super stuffed after one burger
Ordered: Strawberry Milkshake 5/5
* Hand-dipped & Hand-spun Strawberry milkshake for $5.99
* Made with the finest USDA certified premium vanilla icecream, whole milk and real whipped cream
* Their milkshake is nice and thick, you can def tell that it's made with real ice cream
* Popular item at Johnny Rockets, 3 other tables ordered it too (all strawberry!)
* Served in a glass cup with a handle and the leftovers come in a metal cup
* Can taste real strawberries
* I really don't like fake syrupy fruit tasting milkshakes
* For $5.99, it's not cheap but this is one of my guilty pleasures
Near the end of the meal, I checked into Johnny Rockets on yelp and they had a checking in special. Spend minimum $30 on entire order and $5 off! I've never used these special codes so I asked them about it first, being unsure if it's valid or not. They said that I was the first one ever to use it but it works! And now they know such thing exist so if you have an iphone, check in on yelp and get $5 off.
Summary: Johnny Rockets do their burger right but you can skip the french fries. If you have room, try one of their milkshakes and I guarantee it will be one of the best milkshakes you ever had. I've been back couple more times since my first visit and I still love it! If only it wasn't so cold out, I would even get their milkshakes to go.
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