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Johnny Rockets

1111 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063-1634
650-306-9500
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Ranked #41 of 123 restaurants in Redwood City
Price range: INR55 - INR1,094
Cuisines: American, Hamburgers
Good for: Cheap Eats
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Good for: Cheap Eats
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Portland, Oregon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

good food, reliable, predictable, good for kids, appreciate the experience, always good as a go-to place when you are hungry for diner food, nice ambiance, friendly staff, easy parking, not too crowded, fun atmosphere, always entertaining

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

Johnny Rockets is a small chain and feature such things as hearty milkshakes, jukebox options at the table, old-fashioned hamburgers, and waiters dressed right out of the 40s. The menu has expanded beyond hamburgers, although most of the other options are not exceptionable (don't have the Philly cheesesteak). Most servers are young and enthusiastic, but sometimes confused or inattentive. Overpriced... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2012

Delicious Butterfinger shake. Good fries. Burger was decent. Miss the nickel-operated jukeboxes, but you can't have it all.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012

You'll love the retro atmosphere at restaurant. Its memorabilia includes items from the 1940's and 1950's-even the music takes you back. Its menu is billed as "Classic American Eats!" and will not disappoint. There are many menu choices, including such all-American favorites as cheeseburgers, fries, shakes and malts. There's also variety in their menu-I had their BBQ Chicken Bacon Melt-it... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

not much else to say than that. You can get burgers a bit better than other places here, but not as good as yet other places around.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2011

Fun, old 50's style diner, juke box and friendly service. Food is good. I'll always hold fond memories of dancing outside (and in) to the 50's music with my little boy in my arms. :)

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2008

Never a customer, but always hear their annoying music blaring in the parking lot going to/from CalTrain. Ugh!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2008

Good burgers.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012
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