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texasfal 06-15-2009 11:02 AM

Johnny Rockets has the worst hamburger in TV
 
My husband and I went there yesterday to use the buy-1-get-1-free coupon from the paper. We both ordered the bcon cheese burger. After 5 minutes the server brought our drinks and told us it would be a 20-25 minute wait as the kitchen was backed up. As he spoke, the mgr. delivered our food? Anyway, the burgers were horrible. The meat was cold, dried out and mine was burnt. It was like eating beef jerky. Obviously the meat had been cooked way ahead of time. We kept waiting for the server to come back so we could send the food back but after 20 minutes he only came to hand us our checks. We told him the food was terrible. He spoke to mgr. who took $2.00 off the bill. Then we handed the server the coupon. The mgr. then put the $2.00 back on the bill and gave us the free(?) hamburger. We'll never go back. We walked down to Two Jays and split a sandwich. So where to get the best burger? Suggestions?

Felice 06-15-2009 11:20 AM

Steak & Shake has a good one at a very good price. Beef-o-Brady's has a really good burger. If you are in Lake Sumter Landing, try the burger at The Lighthouse!

Shirleevee 06-15-2009 11:22 AM

Beef O'Brady's.........my husbands favorite burger in TV.......
Good wings and onion rings too.

aln 06-15-2009 11:29 AM

MY favorite burger in TV is at the Saddlebrook Softball complex $3.00

Nothing fancy but always tender, juicy and tasty.

Other than that I've had burgers at Toojays, McCalls & Marguerita Republic and they're ok. I especially like the Patty Melt at Marquerita

and by the way, I pretty much feel the same as you on Johnney's :yuck:


There was an old thread on this about a year ago - don't know if it's still up but you could search on 'hamburger'.

rshoffer 06-15-2009 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasfal (Post 209376)
My husband and I went there yesterday to use the buy-1-get-1-free coupon from the paper. We both ordered the bcon cheese burger. After 5 minutes the server brought our drinks and told us it would be a 20-25 minute wait as the kitchen was backed up. As he spoke, the mgr. delivered our food? Anyway, the burgers were horrible. The meat was cold, dried out and mine was burnt. It was like eating beef jerky. Obviously the meat had been cooked way ahead of time. We kept waiting for the server to come back so we could send the food back but after 20 minutes he only came to hand us our checks. We told him the food was terrible. He spoke to mgr. who took $2.00 off the bill. Then we handed the server the coupon. The mgr. then put the $2.00 back on the bill and gave us the free(?) hamburger. We'll never go back. We walked down to Two Jays and split a sandwich. So where to get the best burger? Suggestions?

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judylou 06-15-2009 11:50 AM

Johnny Rockets
 
I agree with you about Johnny Rockets. If he didn't have that prime location he would certainly be closed by now. The service is terrible, the place is greasy and nasty and the glasses are deplorable. The ice cream is good but not enough to ever go back. The idea of the waitresses dancing is cute, the kids love it. It is a very good idea with terrible management.

Russ_Boston 06-15-2009 12:24 PM

I agree about JRs!

I like the patty melts at Steak and Shake. Beteen 2-4PM the shakes are 1/2 price.

under55 06-15-2009 12:38 PM

On Friday nights Lopez pool bar serves a 2 for 1 burger and they are great.
You don't have to be a priority member to eat there either.

texasfal 06-15-2009 01:53 PM

Thanks for all the replies. I agree that there are some wonderful burgers in TV. Especially at the country clubs. I'll have to give the Lighthouse a try, too.

KathieI 06-15-2009 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by judylou (Post 209390)
I agree with you about Johnny Rockets. If he didn't have that prime location he would certainly be closed by now. The service is terrible, the place is greasy and nasty and the glasses are deplorable. The ice cream is good but not enough to ever go back. The idea of the waitresses dancing is cute, the kids love it. It is a very good idea with terrible management.

Judy, I agree and the dirty aprons on the waitresses isn't too pleasant either. Cute place but it isn't run very well.

nONIE 06-15-2009 03:46 PM

We couldnt agree with you more about J R's. We had coupons for free burgers and didnt even bother to go back to use them.

Witnessed a disgruntled X employee throwing food from his plate on the grill. Uggg!!!barf

Shirleevee 06-15-2009 04:34 PM

OFF TOPIC.....

Inquiring minds would like to know WHO inspects these restaurants for cleanliness, etc.? JR's was deplorably dirty on my one and only visit there.

soonfl 06-15-2009 07:15 PM

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dadspet 06-15-2009 07:20 PM

Service was so bad wen we were there we finally walked out without our food = and it wasn't all that crowded!

BobKat1 06-15-2009 07:47 PM

I guess I'm in the minority here. We ate at JR's in March (outside so we didn't see the conditions inside) and the malts and fries were very good. Nothing to complain about on the burgers, although I liked my burger better than my wife did. Service was good too, although the restaurant wasn't too busy.


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