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Rocket Burger & Subs
Categories: Restaurants Hot Dogs Restaurants Burgers Restaurants Sandwiches Hot Dogs, Burgers, Sandwiches [Edit]
12038 N 35th AvePhoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 993-0834
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 9 pm
Sun 11 am - 6 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
121 reviews for Rocket Burger & Subs
Review Highlights
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"9) The onion rings and fries are crisp and home made." In 26 reviews -
"But of course the soda selection is the best part." In 8 reviews -
"The New Yorker is addictive as well as the onion rings." In 9 reviews
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121 reviews in English
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Review from craig s.
Peoria, AZ
Updated - 5/6/2012 28 Check-ins Here
I just keep going back!!! If you want the best burger, best service, nicest people. This is the place to go. Now I have not tried everything on the menu (Yet). But I am trying. We go there almost weekly to see what is new. I always ask Steve what I should try this trip. He never steers me wrong. Their burgers are not just burgers like you get in most places. They are what you would call a work of art the way they combine different tastes. You can go many places to get a hamburger but you will not find a better burger or sub anywhere. On top of this you will be greeted by the nicest group of people in the valley.
THIS PLACE IS MY ATF (all time favorite).
Keep it up Rocket Burger. Can't wait to see what is new.2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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6/1/2011
Rocket Burger Again
Why do I keep going back?
Well they are not the run of the meal hamburger shop.… Read more »
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Review from Jodi J.
5/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
Dave was craving a cheeseburger sub, which I thought were nonexistent out here; however, after a quick search on yelp we found this place and it wasn't too far, only about 10 miles. I was hoping to find that little gem, but unfortunately I didn't. I had a single cheeseburger, I liked everything except the rocket sauce...no matter what you call it, it's 1000 island on all these burgers (In/Out, McD's and every other burger place with special sauce is either straight up 1000 island or some variant of it), and normally I like it; however, I did not care for this particular version. It was watery. I did like the actual burger.
Again, I'm a lover of onion rings and I was super excited to see all the great reviews, until I actually tried them. I didn't care for them at all. The breading was horrible, I ate them because I was hungry...the breading did not grow on me!
The selection of sodas was amazing, they have an extensive menu, the prices are extremely reasonable, the service friendly, the customers eclectic, but the overall quality of the meal was just 3 stars for me. -
Review from surd i.
Phoenix, AZ
4/29/2012
I've been coming here off and on pretty much since the place opened, but took a break of about a year. Recently, however, I'm not sure if I can still think of it as 4-star, because of the inconsistency that appears to have woefully only happened to me based on these reviews.
The last burger I ordered looked and smelled wonderful until I picked it up and so much rocket sauce ran out that I considered hooking up my pool draining equipment to siphon some of it out. Rather overpowering. After scraping some off, I took a bite and holy black pepper! It was like an employee played a prank and unscrewed the top of the pepper shaker and instead of making a new burger thought "eh, they might like coughing and gasping for breath while army-crawling to the sink for water". After shoveling off the pepper, I enjoyed the burger. They have great buns and I know great buns, because I do daily squat thrusts.
Well, aside from the fact that half of the burger was medium-rareish (I like) and the other half well-done (nooo!). Not sure how that was managed.
Fries: completely inedible. The oil was obviously not hot enough. The only texture was soggy followed by waves of oil coating my mouth.
I'll keep occasionally going there, but probably never at nights again. The kitchen staff looked rather young. I recall that I used to stop by on school day afternoons, back when I would have easily given this pace 4-stars. -
Review from Jamie C.
Phoenix, AZ
5/21/2012
Best pulled pork i have found in Phoenix!! And love the drink selection found a huckleberry cream soda I drove 1200 miles to get last time!! New favorite!
Can't wait to go back for another sandwich and after reading other reviews onion rings I think. Ugh but Which of the bagillion sodas to choose from??!? and def trying The ice cream..... Tomorrow for real. -
Review from Jodi L.
Phoenix, AZ
4/1/2012
Just gotta say yummy... so good it tickles... dw, my son, got the terriaki Burger... ummmm really??? With a fried pineapple slice.... let's just talk about the housemade terriaki sauce... and not your typical bun either... listen... don't get me wrong... its a Burger joint... BUT it's not 'just' another Burger joint... after all the 'taste is outta this world'... and the fries... exceptional!!!
On to the cherry... they probably have over 200 different sodas... old school favs and some new school stuff... everything from Virgil's root beer... to the ever natural Oogave drinks... they even have one called dog snot and Kitty pittle (not feeling THAT adventurous today)... creamy deliciousness...
Whether it's next door to you... or across town... it is DEFINITELY worth the ride... -
Review from Paul V.
Rocket Burger is totally out of this world! This place blasted into my universe about a year ago and I have been coming in for frequent landings ever since. Rocket has arguably the best burger in Universe! I bet the astronauts on all of those Apollo missions and up on he space station wish they had it this good.
Steve and Denis, the owners, are both really nice guys. "Fresh is where it's at" at Rocket Burger and they have over 300 sodas in stock! But hey, don't take my word for it. Let's hear what the Steve and Denis have to say...
http://www.youtube.com...
Gotta love that commercial. I wish it played on local TV.
I'm telling you this place is seriously really great. I always go with a bacon double cheeseburger, with pickles, onions, jalapenos, and man oh man that Rocket Sauce. I think I could drink it! Good thing I don't though. Check out my picture from this place. I mean seriously, how good does that look?!? I also recommend getting a side of their ranch for your fries. I know, I'm sounding like a total health nut right now, but bear with me. I think this place would be a perfect candidate for Diners, Drive Ins, & Dives.
It's T minus 10 and counting until I get in my car and blast off to Rocket Burger and Subs. I'm sure the burger and fries will have another great landing in my belly.
Get Your Rocket On!Listed in: Best Burgers in Phoenix
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/6/2011
If In N Out and Five Guys burgers mated and created baby burgers, I bet they'd taste just like a… Read more »
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Review from Brittanie M.
Phoenix, AZ
Updated - 3/19/2012
Over a year later and still great. Went in on a Sunday afternoon for a late lunch and got the California burger (sans tomatoes and pickles). The avocado was fresh, the bun wasn't dry, and their "secret" sauce was still perfectly peppery and went great with the avocado and cheese. It's also one of the only places to get a lot of the soda they have on offer and today I chose a vanilla root beer from Barrel Brothers.
It seems that they bought most of the mini-mall they're in so there's more parking and will soon be a lot more seating. Good for them!Listed in: American Bliss
2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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1/30/2011
This place has obviously latched on to me as I went a second day in a row. Still kept it simple and… Read more »
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Review from Daren C.
Never Ending
This describes the choices of food and drink here.
On today's menu was a small toasted California Club and a Black Cherry sodee-pop.
Don't let the sound of small fool you either, it is huge! Crammed packed with turkey, bacon, tomato and sprouts. This is a sub to try!
The staff including the owners are amazing. They have such a great selection of food and drink you can take your picky eating kid or a cranky grandad, both will find something to enjoy.Listed in: My Personal BURGER List
3 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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8/16/2010
Yep another update...
I brought the whole family in on Sunday. We had a Ruben, chicken strips and 2… Read more »
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Review from Jessica K.
Goodyear, AZ
5/12/2012
i dream about this place...in fact my stomach is growling just thinking about it. been here a few times, always down to try something new each time. however, my heart belongs to the eddie lopez burger. i've yet to get down on the cheese curds, the fries are tasty as well as the onion rings. the kids and i spend at least a good 15 minutes perusing the soda selection. this place makes me happy, so very very happy. i just wish i didn't live so bloody far...
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Review from Nick T.
Glendale, AZ
1/26/2012
If only I could give this place 50 stars... They really do force me to grade every other eatery on a curve.. I've been coming here about twice a week for a year now and it just keeps getting better. The staff is welcoming and eager to please, the selection approaches infinity, the value is absolutely unbeatable, and the food... OH MY GOD THE FOOD!!!
I've had so many amazing experiences here. Like how we mentioned to the owners how cool it would be if they offered ice cream, only to find a whole slew of ice cream treats we never would've dreamed of a month later. Like how I mentioned that I missed the Flathead Lake Blueberry Pomegranate soda (I wanted to try it in a float now that they had ice cream), and I came in 2 days later to find new ones in the freezer and a full case on the rack. Or the time my girlfriend and I just stopped and stared at each other after our first bites of our Red, White and Blue Special burgers on the 4th of July. Or my feeble attempt to finish a 3-patty-on-a-sub-roll Rocket Burger by myself on my first visit...
I've tried just about everything on the menu and have yet to be disappointed. All of the burgers are incredible, but my personal favorites are the Philly Burger, The Afterburner, Teriyaki Burger, Steak Burger, and the Red,White & Blue Burger. The Pescado de Cohete, a zesty spicy citrus fish sandwich, is a must try, as is the chicken (sandwich or nuggets). And don't get me started on the subs... I'm halfway through trying them all and picking a favorite just depends on my mood, none have disappointed me. Same goes for the hot dogs.
The sides are perfect as well. Aside from the MOST ADDICTIVE FRIES AND RANCH IN THE WORLD, they also have cheese curds, pizza bread, OVER 300 SODAS, SLUSH PUPPIES, and one-of-a-kind treats like PECAN PIE SHAKES!!! On top of all of this, they're the best value ANYWHERE. Where else can you get a $4 burger combo this epic??? I challenge anyone to leave hungry!
Every time I come here I think it just doesn't get any better. But then I come back and they prove me wrong. Long live Rocket Burger!!! -
Review from Jesse J.
1/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
I am so grateful to say I have had the famous Rocket Burger. This place gets so much Yelp praise and for great reason.
The soda selection is off the hook every soda you grew up with and then some all in coolers in bottles the even got YooHoo.
Fries are all natural cut and amazing there is just something great about fries with the skin on them they just taste better.
The burger was Phenomenal I had the Santa Fe which had the amazing Rocket Sauce, bacon, and fried green chili. It was outta this world good.
I will be a loyal customer and I am sure will post numerous updates to this review cause this place is just that good. -
Review from Lulu G.
Peoria, AZ
2/4/2012
This place serves AWESOME food at a ridiculously low price!!!! Don't go to McDonald's, Jack in the Box or Wendy's when you can get a gourmet burger meal deal instead for the same amount of money or even less money!!! They offer a (gourmet) hamburger, tons of fries and a drink as a daily special for $3.99!
I live 30 minutes away, but I will be a regular for sure!! -
Review from Adriana B.
Phoenix, AZ
Holy smokes! This place is FANTASTIC!
I was super starving this afternoon and was craving a good burger. I remember going to this joint about a year ago with some co-workers and decided to head on over again.
The place seems to have grown since I was there a year ago. The counter seems to be back more than before but maybe I'm just going crazy.
Anyway, on to the experience! I was quickly helped at the counter by a very nice guy who took my order.
I ended up getting the Eddie Lopez Burger which had a SUPER tasty burger, pastrami and is topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, swiss, and rocket dressing! The only bad part was the part when it was all gone!
I also ordered the Onion Rings. I am not even a fan of onion rings but I had to give them a try since everyone suggested them. Wow! There was a pile of them and they were so good!
Next time I'm getting a double!
Forget going to any of those franchise burger places, hit this place up and be prepared to drool!Listed in: My Favorite Places to eat
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Review from Jim P.
New River, AZ
2/25/2012 1 photo
Okay, let's get this straight...there are pros and cons here.
Pro: I think they have more soda than Rocket Fizz. It's all refrigerated and ready to drink!
Pro: They have a Santa Fe Burger which involves a battered, deep-fried green chili which is utter genius. I repeat, Utter Genius.
Pro: The burgers are well-crafted with attention to detail and carefully laid out, not assembled by an uncaring worker and squished into a wrapper quickly.
Pro: They have Pepsi products on fountain in case for some reason ~300 types of bottled soda (most made with Real Cane Sugar OH YEAH) just doesn't do it for you and you need to blend your own suicide-soda.
Pro: They will make any soda you want into a float, using soft-serve, for a buck!
Pro: Locally-owned by a guy who seems pretty nice and genuinely interested in his customers and their thoughts. That's a HUGE PLUS, people...pay attention!
Pro: The burgers' pickles are good! they don't taste like run-of-the-mill, cheap, food purveyor 5 gallon bucket pickles.
Pro: They have a website that seems to be pretty current, it alerted me to the fact that they have some of the last remaining Dublin Dr. Pepper in the world and I should buy now. (Disclosure: While I like Dr. Pepper - I'm not a superfan, and have never tried it - so I figured the $15/6packs were better left to the superfans and collectors).
Pro: The building seems to be laid out in an "L" fashion, with the soda selection and main tables on one side; and an 'extra" area of seating on the other side of the kitchen that seems to have a pass-thru ordering window. That probably comes in pretty handy during lunch rush when the kids from the hi-skool next door probably mob the place. We didn't notice this until we were leaving...so I'll have to explore that next time.
Con: The signs telling you about the $1 float options are too high to notice until you've already ordered. Perhaps this is another stroke of genius to encourage repeat business, perhaps its an oversight.
Con: It's an older property, so it doesn't have that super-clean feeling about it. It's not dirty by any means...but it's at that stage of life where its not sterile, but not quite yet charming. Of course, this whole part of town is at that stage - so you can't really hold that against the place.
Con: Soft-serve rather than real ice cream. It's not that I hate soft-serve, I give it its credit...but I prefer real ice cream. (Disclosure: if they used real ice cream, I'd probably bitch about that too, because I'm kind of a dairy snob).
Con: Shoestring potatoes. I know they have the skin on, and are natural-cut, and shoestrings have millions of loyal followers...I'm not one of them. Give me a tater-tot any day.
Other things of note: My single burger was BIG. You can also go double or Rocket Burger, which is 3 patties on a sub roll. I can't imagine eating that - but I'm sure its a fave amongst many!
Bottom line: Pros obviously outweigh cons and the fact that it is a family-owned/run business always weights positive in my book! We'll be back. -
Review from David M.
Kirkland, WA
3/26/2012 2 Check-ins Here
What can I say that hasn't already been said? I got the Afterburner with onion rings and both were excellent! There were so many sodas it was impossible to decide on one, so I just picked a category (Root Beer) and grabbed one -- quite tasty as well.
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Review from Mike A.
Glendale, AZ
3/21/2012
I discovered this place via Yelp. Again, my fellow Yelpers weren't wrong! This place was delicious. I had the Cali Burger and rings. The burger was good and better than I expected. Toppings were generous, meat was good quality and cooked right. The bun was very good....held the fixings In till the last bite, no "bottom bun slippage"!
Service was friendly and although I don't drink pop, the selection was ridiculous.....something for everyone!!
Rocket Burger, 5 Stars! -
Review from Derek R.
Phoenix, AZ
8/5/2011
Lemme tell y'all something right now. Check my profile. Yelp Elite 10, Yelp Elite 11. What this means to you is, I aint no bitch. I eat good food mother fackers. GOOD FOOD. Rocket Burger did not disappoint.
I've got 2 words for you. Rocket sauce. I'm not going to act like I know whats in, I do not. I do know that Rocket sauce rocks the body that rocks the party. I dont even care whats in it. I only know that it is good and thats all I need.
I was extremely disappointed to find they had no Dublin DeePee. Which is a staple in any specialty soda shop. Too many rules and restrictions it seems.
Its pretty easy to make an average burger but something completely different to make a great one.
ROCKET BURGER MAKES A GREAT BURGER.
I put my 2, count them 2, Yelp Elite Badges on the line here and declare that the In and Outs and 5 Guys of the world better watch their back. Its obvious the guys running rocket burger are developing a rabid following by just being cool dudes serving high level food.
NONE CAN DEFEND!
ps This review is pretty much a 5 star. I've just started being more stingy with my Stars. -
Review from geoff s.
Peoria, AZ
11/30/2011
I go here several times every month. For lunch and dinner. I have never been disappointed. Burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs and fries. It is all good.
My favorite is the Mexi-burger. Fresh salsa, avocado, bacon, pepper jack and much more. A great burger.
And then there is the great collection of soda. My wife loves the fact that they carry her favorite "Rock n Rye" Faygo pop. Straight from MI.
This place is definitely worth checking out. -
Review from katie l.
Phoenix, AZ
9/29/2011
Third time in today. This mini-mart converted into hamburger making awesomeness does not disappoint. Onion rings with panko breading, yes please! Hamburger with rocket sauce, heck yah! Cheese curds, any flavor of soda you would ever want and then some....must stop drooling.
I need to go here more often, the service is great. The owner is always there, he treats you like a person.
My 5 year old ate the WHOLE burger tonight, this was after doing some sort of moon dance because I mentioned we were going to Rocket Burger. Burgerlishious! -
Review from Jason H.
Phoenix, AZ
2/15/2012
I have to go back and get he rocket burger with avocado! It is very large and tasty! The cheese curds used to be good but not anymore. the fries are good though. Great selection of sodas.
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Review from Albert H.
Scottsdale, AZ
8/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Authentic. This place is authentic. They do what they do really well, and their customer base knows it and appreciates it. Come here for an enormous selection of handcrafted rootbeers, creme sodas, and more. Pair those with traditional American lunch items like burgers, dogs, fries, rings, etc. Simple enough. Good tasting, reasonably priced.
Tucked behind a Church's fried chicken. Service was friendly. Too bad cheese curds were termporarily out of stock! -
Review from Rick R.
Phoenix, AZ
Updated - 2/19/2012
Had their Italian sub the other night and I gotta give these guys another plug...fresh ingredients, big pile of meats, seasoned just perfectly. If you go to any of the crappy burger or sub chains over Rocket Burger you are doing yourself a disservice. Check 'em out!
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1/24/2011
I love a good burger joint and Rocket Burger is the place! My kids love the tremendous selection of… Read more »
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Review from Randy G.
Phoenix, AZ
2/3/2012 3 Check-ins Here
Great little place with cheap, good food. Ruben sandwich with chili cheese fries - great lunch!
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Review from Lydia H.
Glendale, AZ
2/12/2012
This place pretty much rocks! Our friends introduced us to the place last night. Our experience was so exciting that we went again today for lunch. The first meal was a philly burger, amazing, and a gyro burger, an another amazing! Both burgers were spot on with big flavor! The burgers are great, but the other thing that made the place pop for me was the selection of artisan sodas. The place has a giant selection of sodas that are so rare to find. I'm from Maine and they had Moxie. I can't get Moxie soda anywhere here in the valley, that is except at Rocket Burger! This review isn't for the soda Moxie, it is definitely an acquired taste. Rocket Burger on the other hand is not a place that has to grow on you. You'll fall in love with it right away.
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Review from Laura R.
Glendale, AZ
2/12/2012
I absolutely love this place! The food is excellent, the eddie burger and meatball sub have been my favorites so far. The chilli cheese fries are incredible, and the onion rings are awesome! You can tell a lot of love is put into this food, and if I go out to eat I drive 20 minutes out of my way to go to Rocket Burger. Absolutely love this place, and the soda selection is incredible!
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Review from April R.
Flagstaff, AZ
2/9/2012
For a burger joint, this is as good as it gets. I especially loved the large selection of specialty sodas. They also have the best chili cheese fries, I have never had better chili, it was meaty and tasty and best of all not greasy! I will definitely go back when we are in the area.
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Review from Bobbyy T.
Glendale, AZ
2/8/2012
I absolutely love this place! Hands down best chicago dog in AZ. The atmosphere is dive like. So all your hipster and new gen's will be in and out. Great Job fast and friendly service.
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Review from Kristi S.
Surprise, AZ
6/30/2011
Oh my goodness, I have forgotten to review Rocket Burger?! I'm such a bad customer, because I love this place and feel everyone should try them out. I've had:
California Club
The New Yorker -yum!
BBQ pulled pork- even good straight out of the fridge next day with no warm up!
Regular burger
Some special burger they did on Memorial Day with the Rocket Relish- so good and spicy!
Fries
Cheese curds- never had these before, and I really like them now
Chili cheese fries
Brownie
So anyhow... I've been there a time or 6. Good food, great prices, friendly service. Definite go-to spot when I'm around the area -
Review from Shannon M.
Phoenix, AZ
'There is no way we are going to finish all of this'
This is what we told ourselves we stared at the sizable amount of food placed in front of us. What possessed us to order two double cheeseburgers, fries AND onion rings? We wanted them. That is why.
I can see how easy it is to over-order at Rocket Burger. Everything looks good. Cheese fries with real cheese? Yes! Rocket (onion) Rings that magically and mysteriously aren't greasy? Yes! Tender, juicy burgers with lots o' cheese? Yes, Yes, Yes!
Rocket Burger isn't fancy. It isn't a 'dress to impress' destination. In fact, it appears that maybe once upon a time it was a convenience store. Coolers line one wall containing a fascinating assortment of beverages, including one whole section dedicated to root beer, and one drink the owner admits tastes like 'tree'. Really, tree. If you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist!
The charm in Rocket Burger is that it isn't trying to be something it is not. In fact, you can see the whole open kitchen area behind the counter/cash register. It is simply good food, prepared and served by friendly owners and staff.
Oh and yes, we ate it all. :)Listed in: You Keep Me Coming Back For…
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Review from Eunice L.
San Jose, CA
9/24/2011
I wont be suprised if the account mgr w yelp that handles this restaurant takes this review down. Looked at reviews and got excited, sped down here bc they closed in a few minutes. Was amazed by the huge selection of bottles soda. It was quite impressive. Liked the simple, easy to order recipe. The food on the other hand stinked. The chilli dog was bland. The Chicago dog was good. And the onion ring and fries were prob the worst I've had at a quick svc restaurant. This is my 5th
bad yelp rec, and it's sad. No one likes to eat bad food. Well in this case, I ate a few bites :( -
Review from Beth A.
4/20/2011
Thank you Yelp, for another great find in the ASU West area!
Hand breaded onion rings, homemade chili, and a wall full of sodas--I hope I sold you already. If not, try cheap. Like ridiculously cheap for every menu option.
Not much ambiance, but for a great burger, who's complaining? I like the bare bones decor, and I'm sure the high school kids would destroy anything more than that. Speaking of high school kids, if you want to avoid those heathens try to make to Rocket Burger before 2:30pm! -
Review from Deb L.
I must apologize to Norm , Daren and Iain for not listening to my favorite
No Pho friends sooner.. Because I made a BIG mistake waiting to go here!! I will promptly make up for it by going as many times as possible this week!!
I love this place , yup local owned with a sense of mom and pop goodness. Reminds you of back east...The soda selection is phenomenal and looks great on display as you eat.
The Ruben is my new favorite , rye bread , juicy well seasoned pastrami, sauerkraut and light toasty goodness.
Plus one had the Cheese steak that was really good except he opted for extra heat and I couldn't handle it .. but still great.
Fries are fresh and plentiful ....one basket will serve 2-3 people .
Go here Go here now ....and take a friend , let's not waste another moment. -
Review from Jeromy H.
Phoenix, AZ
2/26/2011 ROTD 4/2/2011
Okay so I've said before that I'm a big fan of owner operated businesses, and small local businesses. This place is one of them. You walk in the door and to your left are six refrigerator doors chocked full of about 250 different specialty sodas. All priced at a $1.89 and to your right there are the two owners and two helpers. One of the owners is at the cash register and handling the customer service and the other is that the sandwich table whipping up delicious hamburgers subs and the like. Very friendly and helpful!!!!!
While I was there I asked a couple questions of the owners. One was do they weigh the meat before they load it into the sandwich? The guy at the sandwich making table shook his head no and said we want to make it good. Indicating they just cut a lot in there until it looks right. Needless to say my sandwich was well portioned. Rand H. and I both got a Large Ruben on Sourdough and split an order of fries. I really like this place for a lot of reasons, some of which I noted in my review. While we were eating I saw a few more orders roll by and they were all generous servings that looked delish. -
Review from Rand H.
2/26/2011
Stopped into this little cafe for lunch today, joined by Jeromy H. For this first visit, I ordered "The Rueben" [sic], which is available as a small or large sub, or as a sandwich. I went with the large sub, & we split an order of Rocket Fries. Both the sandwich & the slim-cut peel-on fries (ordered well done) were good, generously sized, & a good value. Ah yes, & then there's your choice of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY bottled soft drinks to go with your food! The staff is friendly too. :-))
Large Reuben sub $5.99, Rocket Fries $1.79. Good place here! -
Review from Brian R.
Glendale, AZ
7/21/2011
This restaurant is one of Phoenix's best kept secrets behind the Church's Chicken. The service is topnotch, the food is amazing, and the drink selection is up there with the best of them.
I went there for the first time two days ago with my Mom. I got the recommendation from a couple of friends who share the same love of this kind of food that I do. I ordered the Afterburner Burger and it exceeded my expectations. It had just the right amount of heat. I also ordered fries and onion rings and they did not disappoint. My mom ordered the reuben and it looked pretty good. The food prices are cheap which made the food taste even better.
Not only is the food good, but they have a huge selection of vintage soda that would blow your mind. They receive extra points for having the Texas born "Dublin Dr. Pepper" in stock.
The owner doesn't talk much but the service is amazing. The ambiance is a little dive-y but it adds to the experience.
All in all, Rocket burger is a great restaurant to chow down on your favorite foods. -
Review from Evan G.
Buckeye, AZ
7/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
I stopped in after reading about it here.... Ordered the Eddie Lopez Burger (Double)... First of all, the burger is huge... a single would have been fine, but hey, who's counting calories?
I really enjoyed this burger...every bite of it...
Next time I will venture to try either the bacon burger or the Cali burger.
Great service...And the coolest thing I have seen in a long time is their bottle soda fridges..must have been 8 of them... They had every kind of soda you can imagine... I'm talking about sodas from way back when...Ones I didn't think were out there any more..
Can't wait to bring my family back for dinner. -
Review from Carol K.
3/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
A small independent burger joint with unique menu. It's stuck in the small shopping center behind the fried chicken place, on the corner. If you didn't know what you where looking for, you would miss it. You'd best not however, because it's that good!
The menu is a mix of burgers, sandwiches and hot dogs. You can have fries or onion rings, and then there is your drink selection, that's where you can be sure of having some fun making up you mind. If you are a fan of nostalgia and love the old and new, you can rest assured that they will have something that will satisfy both. There is everything from cream soda's to root beer, they even have chocolate soda!
I had the classic bacon cheese burger with onion rings. The burger was cooked just right with extra crispy pieces of bacon melted cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles. The onion rings was coated with corn meal batter and fried to golden brown. It was a great choice.
The locals seemed to be happy, service was great, and owner seemed genuinely interested in who was eating at his place and how we had discovered it. Overall, a good burger and well worth coming back for!Listed in: Cheap Eats
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Review from Marc G.
2/14/2011 3 Check-ins Here
I stopped here with my four year old yesterday with a Groupon. We had lunch here. I had a gyro with fries; he had a hotdog and fries. The fries were simply amazing! Perfectly prepared and delicious. The gyro was done perfectly - not burnt or dry.
The interior is nothing special - a tv, some chairs and tables. The people behind the counter are terrific.
If you like soda, this is the place for you. They even had my home town favorite - FAYGO! Plenty of great energy drinks.
The prices are reasonable.
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Review from Norm R.
Updated - 9/17/2011 17 photos
Just had their latest creation - the chicken tender bites salad. http://www.yelp.com/bi... It was mega-flavorful! I love that this is not a chain eatery; it frees them to be creative, so they keep coming up with delightful new things to offer.
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7/23/2011
Fantastic foodgasm!!! I'll run out of superlatives trying to describe their latest masterpiece - the… Read more »
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Review from Allison S.
Phoenix, AZ
Updated - 1/11/2011 37 Check-ins Here
After dining here almost every day of his week-long vacation, The Rob has decided that it is not a grease that comes off some of the burgers, (as previously stated) but a sort of au jus sauce, the contents of which is trying to break down with each visit. Makes me feel a bit better about the massive amounts of beef, fried potatoes and fried cheese he ingested in such a short time.
Oh, and we are super hooked on the fries now too. Like, craving hooked. Good for them, not good for me and my estranged relationship with the elliptical machine. Sigh.Listed in: West Siiide Highlights
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12/1/2010
Stopped in for lunch this past weekend and the place was hoppin'! It looks more lived in too, with… Read more »
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