Johnny Rockets

Went in here and always had a great time servers were great food was good and really enjoyed going it was one of my boyfriends and I favorite spot we were sad to see it was shut down I’m just wording if anyone knows why they closed down??? If so please let me know miss it

Did not hate it.
Took a long time.
Was mediocre perhaps.
Thought about returning, never have.
Hmm…

Ok food with high prices for what you get. Burgers and Shakes are good.

Service was slow. It’s like they didn’t even notice us when we walked in. We just stood there waiting for someone to acknowledge our presence. Took about 15 – 20 minutes to be seated. Our waiter was really friendly, but the food was only «okay.»
My fiancé and I got the rocket burger. Not the best burger I’ve ever eaten, but the price wasn’t too bad.
Also, we ordered the brownie sundae. and for that price. we thought it was going to be a lot better.
Oh well. :/

Went in because all other Dundas Sq. restos were jammed while this was almost empty. Now I know why. Bad food, with horrible iceberg salad on the side. Served by the most alienated indifferent waitress I’ve ever experienced. Even though it was empty, service was slow. 50s music was great, though

I’ve been to this place a few times, mostly because it’s cute and at a convenient location.
Most of the times I’ve gone hasn’t been too bad, pretty average and not outrageous prices so I’ve been back a few times now, but I definitely won’t be back again.
The service last time I went was just awful. We were seated right away and then I guess just forgotten about? The server came back a while later to take our orders and then it was probably 40 minutes before our simple burgers came.
I still give stars because there was nothing wronggg with the food, but after a few times of mediocre food and service, this one bad experience ruined the place for me. :(

My bro and I had a milk shake and it wasn’t to the top like other johnny rockets, I asked the server and he said his manager tells him 3 scopes only and that’s why it isn’t to the top, but they charger over 6 dlls and it’s a rip off cause it should be to the top, never going back to that place again

Always a classic! They have real jukeboxes here and you can always count on the atmosphere being as you expect, particularly at this location. I love how it’s rarely filled to the brim and you can pretty much get a table without a wait anytime. The shakes are amazing — they’re rich and creamy, as I would expect at a diner. The fries and poutine are very good, while the grilled cheese sandwich is alright. I would prefer a sharper cheese with a bit more butter on the bread but the less greasy bread means less fat, so I guess I can’t complain about the tradeoff. If you come to Johnny Rockets and order a salad, don’t expect anything too fancy. It will be a salad with fresh lettuce and some toppings and dressing. No fancy garnishes — this is a diner, after all.
Anyway, I love the atmosphere. The service I’ve received here has always been great! I’ve used groupons here and they’ve always been very courteous and helpful. The staff are cheerful and friendly and it’s quite a hassle free experience. I would just end with a reminder that Johnny Rockets is a diner, so you will get diner food.

Damn — I did not check Unilocal before going in. How could I be so stupid?
Went in since we had some time before a show started.
Ordered two milkshakes and some bacon cheese fries to share.
I won’t mention the milkshake, because the review from Kanwar S. already covers it. A small shake that comes with the steel cup with about 50ml more in it. Too expensive. Quality of shake adequate. Value not there. Quantity not there.
Bacon cheese fries. I’m not sure if the bacon was real or not. Cheese was this disgusting process squirt cheese on mediocre fries. Two of us barely ate half of them.
I think I just ate them out of boredom and because they were sitting in front of me.
So they did ask ‘still working on those?’ and ‘are you done?’ and ‘want us to pack those up?’ but I’d suggest «Are these any good?» or «You seem to have trouble keeping those fries down?» But I’m guessing the look we had on our faces was about par for the course and they didn’t want to open up the can of worms by asking about the food. Really, by that point, I couldn’t care less.
Anyhow, $ 28 for that meal.
Another reason to say ‘Check Unilocal BEFORE entering.“
And now I will have a new question to ask restaurants. «It says cheese on the menu. Do you actually mean cheese or is it that squirt diarrhea like cheese?»
So long Johnny Rockets on my last visit!

Looking for the worst burger in Toronto? Then this is the place for you. Imagine a McDonald’s hamburger run through the dishwasher and you would be spot on for the Johnny Rockets Big Double. The bun was soggy, lettuce limp, and meat like chewing bicycle tires.
But, in all fairness, those were the good parts of the burger. The crème de la crème were the pickles. They were hands down THE worst pickles I’ve EVER had. I think they brined them in ammonia. The bun was soaked in ammonia juice.
Go to the burger joints in the mall unless, like me, it’s after 9:30. Then go anywhere but this Johnny Rockets.

Just left Johnny rockets.
Will never go back.
We are a pretty forgiving couple. Don’t have high expectations.
Prices are a little high for what you receive. We ordered a Houston burger and and Route 66 burger, one with onion rings and one with fries. Plus a orange dreamcicle and a Oreo Shake.
Route 66 burger: ⁵⁄₁₀. Unevenly seasoned. Tasted quite peppery in the Center. Other than that and «ok» burger.
Houston burger: ⁶⁄₁₀. Not bad flavour, not very spicy as they advertise.
Onion rings: Were great. Crunchy, flavourful. Dipping sauce tasted like Kraft ranch.
Fries: Nothing special. Like any other fry joint.
Oreo Shake: started off bad flavours but grew on her. Still not fabulous or worth $ 6.99 as we did not finish it.
Orange Dreamcicle: tasted orangish, but that’s it. Also not worth $ 6.99. Did not finish it.
Water was best thing we had.
Walk the extra block and goto Five guys and fries.
Edit: washrooms were a joke as well. Door was so close to the toilet that if the seat is off to the side a bit the door hits it and gets caught up.

The good: The milkshake was delicious. Hence the 2*
The Bad: $ 7 for a shake isn’t a joke esp when the quantity is so little. The quantity has gone down a lot compared to before. It’s not worth it anymore. Denny’s shakes equal and better.
The service. Horrendous. 15 min wait for 2 shakes. Seriously. Didn’t even bring or ask for water. Rude waiter. When asked why it was taking so long, replied in a rude way that the other customers needed to be served. There were 3 other tables total 7 more people in the restaurant… Some came after and a bunch before. An three waiters.
Last visit.

Johhny Rocket’s slogan should be «McDonald’s at thrice the price.»
The Good: The service was friendly and attentive, the food came relatively quickly, and the décor and colorful menus were a pleasant change. The $ 6 milkshake was delicious!
The bad: The food is on par with McDonalds: greasy, bland, and served with a side of forget-​me-​fries.
The ugly: The price. Johnny rockets probably has one of the lowest value for money eating experiences in the city. At the end of the day, this is just a McDonalds outfitted with plastic diner-​esque furniture.
Tip for the road: The spontanoues 50’s dance session was a nice touch. Unfortunately the servers looked like they were having their teeth pulled, and in the process forgot what the steps were. I sympathized with them though; what kid working at a greasy burger joint wants to to dance for their customers? No one dear Johhny.

Ridiculously overpriced for a tiny amount of food. Staff and service was ok.
I understand the classic diner, 50s theme — but it wouldn’t hurt to update the atmosphere. The floors, tables and chairs looked dingy and dirty.
If you ever want a good burger, go upstairs to Jack Astors.

Went here on Christmas Eve! So literally, plus one star for the workers for still being friendly when I’m sure most of them would rather be at home.
Ordered their classic burger and sweet potato fries. Added grilled mushrooms to it only to find out that it cost extra? (They didn’t really make it very clear on the menu that it would… wouldn’t have ordered it if I had known. Food was decent but not worth the price.
I’d have to say that the atmosphere of this place is outdated in a dreary way. I didn’t feel much old school charm. That plus the overpriced food… I wouldn’t come here again unless the other restaurants in the area were full/​closed. (Sorry!)

Nice oldish style restaurant in the heart of downtown Toronto! I was here a few months ago for lunch and enjoyed the atmosphere and food. They have a jukebox where anyone can go up to and pick a song and it plays throughout the restaurant. I found that pretty cool!
The waiters are very stylish and have an oldies kind of style going on to match the theme of the restaurant. The food portions were fair and tasted good as well.
Overall, I liked the uniqueness of this restaurant as I have never experienced somewhere like this before. I would recommend this location to a friend.

After realizing our usual pub was full, we decided to walk down Dundas and figured we hadn’t been to this place in a while.
Ordered 2 hamburgers with fries and 2 milkshakes.
They were alright, nothing to write home about… usual pub/​fast food fare.
Total?
47 dollars
47 dollars for a server with 3 inches of makeup and fast food.
I think I remember why I don’t come here

I took my kids to this nostalgic diner last night before the theatre. We did not have a lot of time and I asked the server if they could accommodate our tight timing. She was great. We were quickly seated, had our order taken and the food was delivered very soon thereafter. I have no complaints about the service at all. Unfortunately, the food did not meet my expectations.
I had previously been to a Johnny Rockets on a Royal Caribbean cruise. We had to pay extra to go to that restaurant on the cruise but it was worth it — I still remember how good the hamburger was! Since this is their speciality, I ordered the cheeseburger with a side Cesar salad. I can’t begin to tell you how disappointed I was in the hamburger. It was one of the worst tasting burgers I have ever had (I did not say anything to the waitress since I did not have time to change my order). I can’t understand how anyone could like that burger! Having said that, to be fair, my 13 year old son had the burger and fries and a strawberry milkshake and he didn’t complain about the burger but he didn’t say he loved it either.
My daughter ordered the BLT which is difficult to screw up.
I found the price of the shake (for the size) to be quite overpriced ($ 6.50 or $ 6.99). The price of the other food was reasonable.
Overall a very unsatisfactory dining experience.

I’ve frequented this Johnny Rockets about half a dozen times in a nostalgic attempt to relive my trips to Johnny Rockets as a child (there was an amazing one in West Edmonton Mall in the late 90’s/early 2000’s). I think it’s finally time to admit that the magic is gone.
First of all, let’s talk about the jukebox situation. They have mini jukeboxes on the booths, but they aren’t functional. It used to be you could put a nickel in any one of them and request a song. Now, you have to walk away from your friends and use the main one. Granted, it’s free, but it’s still a disappointment.
Next, let’s talk singing. I remember being delighted when the staff would break into song when something came on over the speakers. It was a spontaneous and glorious thing. Now, it’s very rehearsed and planned (and they even interrupt your jukebox selections to put on a pre-​selected song for their choreographed routine). You can see the dread in their eyes when they realize it’s time for them to dance to ‘Sugar Sugar’ again.
Now, I don’t remember what the food was like, but I’m certain it wasn’t this mediocre when I was a kid. The milkshakes, while incredibly delicious, are crazy expensive for what they are (I think I remember in the ballpark of $ 6.50 for one of their «deluxe» milkshakes). However, I will give them an extra point for having cherry coke. I can never entirely fault a place that serves cherry coke.
The serving sizes are tiny, and the prices are astronomical. A party of four quickly adds up to $ 80+ after tax and tip, which is a little insane when it’s essentially slight fancier fast food. Also, they always seem put-​off when I tell them not to make the smiley face with ketchup for us (my boyfriend doesn’t like ketchup, ok?).
I have some friends who love the place, and I have nothing against going again if it were suggested. It’s just no longer a desired treat as much as it is a convenient place to eat.

I absolutely LOVED my experience at this Johnny Rocket’s location (or is this the only one here in Toronto?) After my haircut, my bf and I decided to eat here… I was feeling like some burgers and I saw all those empty booths…
Intro. We were told we could pick anyyy seat in the restaurant, so I immediately skipped to the booth next to the window’s…with its great view of Eaton Center and Dundas Square. Our server promptly came to us and took our orders. We both ordered burgers and I had a Mill Creek Beer.
Food. My burger was very good, and it could have been because I was hungry, but beer and burger can be no better combination. I was full afterwards, but we still had enough room for Red Velvet Cake which OMG was so moist. I am not sure if it was their cake special, or on their menu, but you MUST try this cake.
Service. Our waiter was so charming and attentive (but not creepily so). He had this Scottish accent, he did the smiley face on a plate with ketchup for us (which is something so simple but I LOVED!), grabbed us two forks to share the cake, and asked if we wanted drinks when he noticed our cups were empty. :):):):)
All together, my first experience at Johnny Rockets was great. It could be because we came on a Wednesday night at 5:30, so we didn’t have to deal with the Saturday crowds which I can only imagine to be a zoo in this area. But, it is a great mid-​week restaurant if you’re craving for some comfort foods.