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| - I'm an Northwest guy, having lived outside of Portland and Seattle for maybe nine years. So when my brother got tired of the overcast skies and moved to the greater Phoenix area, I decided it was a great chance to get some sun myself.
We saw the review for Johnny Rockets and couldn't pass up the onion rings. Don't get me wrong, they were good, but probably not good enough to deserve an extra star. Call me a foodie, but I want something to really wow my taste buds.
On the overall, this place had an awesome atmosphere. It was a bit early, maybe 10 or 11am, so not too many people. At each table they have a small Jukebox, and when you sit down your waiter or waitress gives you five nickels so that you can pick some music (songs are only 5 a selection).
I ordered the Route 66 burger (mushroom burger) and my brother ordered some bacon burger. I saw a sign in the restaurant that recommended my choice, but it was definitely a let down. Not much flavor. Sorta greasy, but lack of any flavor sorta killed it. Actually, it was one of the worst mushroom burgers I've had, don't know how they screwed that one up.
Now my brother loved his bacon burger, and I had a bite. It was really good. I guess I should never underestimate the power of bacon. We never got a chance for a milkshake though, as the burgers were pretty filling.
Last thing I should mention though is the dancing. I think that everyone can agree two white boys getting down to Funky Town is hilarious, but for the whole song is a little much. We felt so bad for them we left some extra tip. Johnny Rockets, why can't you hire women to dance to music for our pleasure? Why did it have to be men? I probably would have added an extra star for female amusement.
And btw, I don't know what was wrong with our jukebox, cause I could not get Jimmy Buffet's Cheeseburger in Paradise to play. They other songs worked, but why not Jimmy Buffet? :-)
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