Eddie Rockets

gara wrote: »

Your arrogance is actually insufferable

Thanks.

I have to say I actually like the food there, it used to be quite expensive a few years ago before the deals they have now etc but now its about the same as BK or Mcds pricewise with most of the stuff on the menu.
Whenever I go there or have gone im always stuffed after it, so i dont think small portions really tbh
All depends on what you get tbh, the baskets for 6.50 etc although great value are kinda small if your actually hungry so youd probably need something else with it.

The only downfall to me would be the closest they have to anything like curry chips etc is chilli fries which isnt the same imho , but I do love their nachoes, pineapple burger thingy sans sauce or their veggie burger, shakes and apple pie, or the kids bangers and mash meal with a strawberry shake when they serve it mmmmmm yummy, damn i want that now though!

Answer to OP: Two-for-one burger vouchers on the back of receipts.

Everyone else: I get that their burgers are nicer than McD's or BK's, but it's still not amazing.
The burger without the dressings is just a grey'ed slab of mince with a tiny bit of pepper and salt.

Anyone in Cork - go get a Double Bacon Cheese Burger from The Fish Wife...
Un.
Be.
Lievable.

That's a burger.

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Eating at Eddie Rockets is the same as playing the lotto, a tax on idiots.

???


Anyway....I love the stuff they put on the chips (Papricca maybe?). Consdiering a QP meal in McDonalds is about 7 quid, a classic combo in Eddies pisses all over it for the extra two euro or so.

Because of the combo deal I rarely get anything else but the chicken tenders and strawberry shake or quite decent.

If people call the food there garbage, at least they can admit its a couple of steps up from McDonalds?

Sat at the counter in O'Connell Street recently when I got a burger, actually slabs of mince going onto the grill rather than a crappy patty, the veg always tastes fresher on the burger as well.

Nobody is calling it the best restaurant in the world but when it comes to fast food franchises I would say it is the best.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.