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Eddie Rockets

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  • #102
    noodler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,503 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    rossie1977 wrote: »
    very average and pricey, thunder-road cafe in temple bar is a much better us style diner


    Had the food once in Thunder Road and thought it was an absolute disgrace.

    I got some barely heated frozen veg and a questionable chicken fillet that was absolutely smothered in some tasteless gravy.


  • #103
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    mikom wrote: »
    crazygeryy wrote: »
    Anyone else think when they give you a burger the plates are to small? Ingredients fall every where except on the plate.

    Small plates make portions look bigger.
    It's done for a reason.

    It may be done for a reason that doesn't make it good.bigger plates please.


  • #104
    omgitsthelazor
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭omgitsthelazor


    It saddens me there are people who'd criticise our nicest eatery. This is why we can't have nice things. :(


  • #105
    patrickbrophy18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭patrickbrophy18


    Atomic Burger and Chilli Cheese Fries for the win!:D


  • #106
    Sky King
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Sky King


    cocoshovel wrote: »
    I always just assumed eddie rockets was a rip off of TGI Fridays tbh. Either way I dont really care, they're both delicious.

    It's a rip off of Johnny Rockets - actually not so much a rip off as blatant idea theft.

    http://www.johnnyrockets.com/aboutus/

    Anyway at 8.50 including bottomless coffee the biker breakfast is fly.


  • #107
    chillywilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭chillywilly


    I like it! It's good when you want to go somewhere casual and have a chat with mates. Chicken wings/chicken fillet burger and Oreo malt nom nom nom nom nom!

    And I say fair play to them that they realised that they had to bring in deals to keep the customers! They have mini burger/fries baskets for €6.50 which is better value than what they were offering a few years ago!

    Very tempted to drive down for some now :D


  • #108
    frisbeeface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭frisbeeface


    Eddie's is grand. Nothing amazing but a good cheap meal sometimes.


  • #109
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,146 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    God I love Eddie Rockets.

    Chicken wings to start. Tried Elephant ans Castle once and it was the worst meal I've ever paid for.

    Chocolate malt......taste sensation.

    M50 or a Smokestack.....oh ye.

    Regulate fries or possibly garlic and cheese depending on the mood.

    If I feel like treating myself for lunch their Club Sandwich is great.

    It's not cheap but for 3euros more it's better than any other fast food joint. You won't be hungry in an hour after Eddie Rockets.


  • #110
    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    MisterEpicurus wrote: »
    Overpriced, messy, small portions...

    Why on Earth does anyone eat there?

    :mad:

    People must be incapable of independent thought these days as this notion is just nonsense in recent months/years. Ten years ago, it was over priced. Now, it is perfectly reasonable for the money, is generally a nice place to hang out and the food is pretty good.

    Less than 10 euro for a burger, fries and a drink and not as take away, is damn reasonable.


  • #111
    patrickbrophy18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭patrickbrophy18


    Sky King wrote: »
    It's a rip off of Johnny Rockets - actually not so much a rip off as blatant idea theft.

    http://www.johnnyrockets.com/aboutus/

    Anyway at 8.50 including bottomless coffee the biker breakfast is fly.

    I wouldn't call it idea theft. However, Eddie Rockets is styled after Johnny Rockets. The owner of Eddie Rockets, Niall Fortune probably went over to the USA and identified a gap in the Irish market for a 50s style diner. Once the demand was tested, it transpired to be a complete success. From there, the chain gradually increased in size to the 42 branch strong brand it is today. In fact, there are now stores in Ireland, England, Wales and Spain.

    Similarly, Supermac's capitalized on the success of McDonalds. However, unlike the Eddie Rockets/Johnny Rockets comparison, Supermac's and McDonalds co-exist within the country.


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  • #112
    Miss Lockhart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭Miss Lockhart


    I used to like Eddie Rockets when I was a teen, but I'm not a fan now.

    The veggie burgers are disgusting. I like their sweet potato fries though and their chocolate malts.

    I think it is very overpriced and the hygiene levels are generally very poor - a lot worse than McDonalds in my experience.

    I wouldn't judge anyone else for eating there though - I eat junk food in other places, I just don't like Eddie Rockets.


  • #113
    HalloweenJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭HalloweenJack


    Food is good and they have a good variety of stuff you wouldn't find elsewhere. However, it's not so good that I'd pay their prices. I'd rather a Burger King.

    I only go to Eddie Rob-your-pockets, as my friend calls it, when someone else is paying.


  • #114
    Sky King
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Sky King


    patrickbrophy18 wrote: »
    Similarly, Supermac's capitalized on the success of McDonalds. However, unlike the Eddie Rockets/Johnny Rockets comparison, Supermac's and McDonalds co-exist within the country.

    Supermacs is totally different to McDonalds. Supermacs just started as Mac's diner and Pat McDonagh developed and expanded it.

    Conversely, Eddie Rockets is a complete carbon copy rip off of someone else's themed resturaunt idea - he even stole the name ffs!

    Nice food though.


  • #115
    McChubbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,080 ✭✭✭McChubbin


    Gourmet Burger Kitchen's much better IMO.


  • #116
    [Deleted User]
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    had a meal there the other day

    there are yummy my burger was tiny tho


  • #117
    Paparazzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,397 ✭✭✭Paparazzo


    Teyla Emmagan wrote: »
    I like a good burger, I just don't like their burgers. I would much rather go somewhere like GBK. I reckon people only eat in Eddie Rockets due to lack of choice, or because they don't realise there are better places out there.

    GBK - Now there's a rip off over rated burger joint

    At least Eddie Rockets do good milkshakes


  • #118
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    patrickbrophy18 wrote: »
    I wouldn't call it idea theft. However, Eddie Rockets is styled after Johnny Rockets. The owner of Eddie Rockets, Niall Fortune probably went over to the USA and identified a gap in the Irish market for a 50s style diner. Once the demand was tested, it transpired to be a complete success. From there, the chain gradually increased in size to the 42 branch strong brand it is today. In fact, there are now stores in Ireland, England, Wales and Spain.

    Similarly, Supermac's capitalized on the success of McDonalds. However, unlike the Eddie Rockets/Johnny Rockets comparison, Supermac's and McDonalds co-exist within the country.

    Damn straight it's identity theft. Eddie Rockets is a carbon copy of Johnny Rockets bar the exhorbitant prices. I like the food in Eddie's but the service tends to be sh1te and it's way, way over-priced.

    Few of us went there last Wednesday (July 4th) after a run through the city and we were waiting that long to be served we left. I had worked out my meal (burger, fries, drink) was gonna cost me €15 but ended up going to McD's a few doors down (Stillorgan) instead. I was paying for myself and two buddys and all three of us were fed for €15.


  • #119
    Teyla Emmagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    Paparazzo wrote: »
    GBK - Now there's a rip off over rated burger joint

    At least Eddie Rockets do good milkshakes

    I don't get milkshakes.


  • #120
    daenerysstormborn3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,213 ✭✭✭daenerysstormborn3


    All day biker breakfast is the best thing about Eddie Rockets. Prefer not to eat in there otherwise.


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  • #121
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Horrible food overrated small portions


  • #122
    H2UMrsRobinson
    Registered Users Posts: 777 ✭✭✭H2UMrsRobinson


    Eddies Rocks It! Mr H2u and myself are big fans.

    Chicken wings to share. Footlong and cheesy fries with a coke float. Pretend to be Danny and Sandy for an hour. What's not to like ?


  • #123
    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,793 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    Must try that Biker breakfast at some stage judging by all the recommendations.


  • #124
    superblu
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭superblu


    Was the most hungover man in Ireland last Sunday. Hit Eddie rockets on Wexford street in Dublin. Double take with Swiss chili fries and a vanilla malt. Delicious.


  • #125
    MJ23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭MJ23


    Empty pockets.
    A nice place, but expensive.


  • #126
    Smidge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Smidge


    Anyone ever eat in the one in Navan?

    Filthy, is the only word to describe it.

    Glasses, plates, toilets.....everything.

    Deadly serious, place should come with a health warning(or a mop)


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  • #127
    [Deleted User]
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    mishkalucy wrote: »
    Anyone ever eat in the one in Navan?

    Filthy, is the only word to describe it.

    Glasses, plates, toilets.....everything.

    Deadly serious, place should come with a health warning(or a mop)


    we have 3 in limerick the one in town is horrid dirty


  • #128
    Smidge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Smidge


    I asked for a clean glass in there because the one given to me had a lump of someone else backwashed burger stuck in it.

    Girl was none to please with this and proceeded to wipe out very same glass that she had just mopped up icecream off the floor with:eek:

    She then handed me back the glass


  • #129
    orchidsrpretty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,147 ✭✭✭orchidsrpretty


    My boyfriend dreams of the smokestack burger, the one with onion rings in it. I am a veggie and their veggie burger is quite nice, very filling.


  • #130
    hooradiation
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,922 ✭✭✭hooradiation


    H2UMrsRobinson wrote: »
    Eddies Rocks It! Mr H2u and myself are big fans.

    Chicken wings to share. Footlong and cheesy fries with a coke float. Pretend to be Danny and Sandy for an hour. What's not to like ?

    Apparently, if you're dead inside it's awful.....


  • #131
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    Btw, I always thought Eddie Rockets was a rip-off of Jokers in Greystones (before it became a chipper)


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  • #132
    Dunny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭Dunny


    lizt wrote: »
    Eddie's secret sauce is amazing, that's why!

    It's probably jizz.


  • #133
    Caveman1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Caveman1


    I don't mind Eddie rockets but can't for the life of me understand the fuss about Nandos ?


  • #134
    LH Pathe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭LH Pathe


    Sky King wrote: »
    It's a rip off of Johnny Rockets - actually not so much a rip off as blatant idea theft.

    http://www.johnnyrockets.com/aboutus/

    Anyway at 8.50 including bottomless coffee the biker breakfast is fly.

    Total rip alright saw that before though the food itself looks truly bottom of the barrell there. Can't picture many yanks indulging, the chain is just old school diner eye candy I think!


  • #135
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    I really, really want a milkshake now! Damn you all.

    I quite like the veggie burger actually. Apparently it's made by the same people who do Dee's Burgers? Remember reading that somewhere,


  • #136
    LH Pathe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭LH Pathe


    The shakes are good alright but it's a standard that should be expected, the guido cartels would wanna scrub up with their weird syrupy ****


  • #137
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    subway wrote: »
    I'd go more if they cooked the ****ing chips once in a while.

    Says Subway. Normally I love Subway, so this kind of sh1te annoys the f3ck out of me!


  • #138
    Seren_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,810 ✭✭✭Seren_


    syklops wrote: »
    Says Subway. Normally I love Subway, so this kind of sh1te annoys the f3ck out of me!
    They don't do chips in Subway....?

    Or am I missing the joke? I'm tired so probably :p


  • #139
    Washington Irving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,066 ✭✭✭Washington Irving


    It's meh


  • #140
    LH Pathe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭LH Pathe


    they bung a sausage in a bap n call it a hot dog! a finely honed craft, down teh years.


  • #141
    Washington Irving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,066 ✭✭✭Washington Irving


    LH Pathe wrote: »
    they bung a sausage in a bap n call it a hot dog! a finely honed craft, down teh years.

    I don't think the phrase 'bung a sausage in' should ever be used to describe food


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  • #142
    jupiterjack
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭jupiterjack


    just had a eddie rocketts and it was fcuking amazing man..


  • #143
    ToddyDoody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,417 ✭✭✭ToddyDoody


    I like Eddie Rockets. Make sure to order the single scoop of ice cream for (i think its) 1.50 and a glass of tap water (+ where are your toilets?). They love it when you do that.


  • #144
    LH Pathe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭LH Pathe


    Saul-Goode9 wrote: »
    I don't think the phrase 'bung a sausage in' should ever be used to describe food

    I don't think the action 'bung a sausage in' should ever be used to treat food


  • #145
    dango
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭dango


    For the people complaining of small portions. Do you know the amount of calories in their food??

    Delicious though.


  • #146
    Armin_Tamzarian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,833 ✭✭✭✭Armin_Tamzarian


    Super-Rush wrote: »
    Eddie Rockets is a rip off of the Roadhouse in Carlow.

    INCORRECT!

    Buddy Cadillacs was the original.
    Both Eddie Rockets and The Roadhouse are rip-offs.

    It's all detailed in my book, 'The Irish Diner Wars'.
    Interesting chaper in Irish history actually, when competition between fast-food outlets almost escaleted into a bloody gangland feud.


  • #147
    LH Pathe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭LH Pathe


    Eddie Rockets is a direct copy of Johnny Rockets, no joke google it.. but better quality food


  • #148
    Brokentime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 287 ✭✭Brokentime


    syklops wrote: »
    Says Subway. Normally I love Subway

    Not sure if anyone agrees with me on this, but I think that all Subway shops have a bad smell in them. It's some foodstuff, obviously, but just a manky smell overall. Been in Subway in Dublin, Chicago, Shanghai... etc etc.... same smell everywhere.


  • #149
    Armin_Tamzarian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,833 ✭✭✭✭Armin_Tamzarian


    Brokentime wrote: »
    Not sure if anyone agrees with me on this, but I think that all Subway shops have a bad smell in them. It's some foodstuff, obviously, but just a manky smell overall. Been in Subway in Dublin, Chicago, Shanghai... etc etc.... same smell everywhere.

    You gotta look at the common factor here.
    Perhaps it's you that stinks and not Subway.


  • #150
    Brokentime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 287 ✭✭Brokentime


    Armin_Tamzarian wrote: »
    You gotta look at the common factor here.
    Perhaps it's you that stinks and not Subway.

    ... :rolleyes:


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  • #151
    LH Pathe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭LH Pathe


    Brokentime wrote: »
    it sure if anyone agrees with me on this, but I think that all Subway shops have a bad smell in them. It's some foodstuff, obviously, but just a manky smell overall. Been in Subway in Dublin, Chicago, Shanghai... etc etc.... same smell everywhere.

    it's that special sauce again..

    n it always has a mysterious pink hue


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