JOHNNY ROCKETS ABOARD THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS

JOHNNY ROCKETS

INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS

Was not expecting a Johnny Rockets onboard the Independence of the Seas.  Just think you can eat burgers and fries everyday of the cruise. Well we stopped in only one time because we had a coupon to dine free.  Normally there is a $5 cover charge to dine here.  Think of that.  Just $5 for all the burgers, hot dogs and fries you can eat in one sitting.  From the looks of some of the tables around us, some people were enjoying "several" burgers and mounds of fries and onion rings.  Burgers are good here.  Much better than the dried out and tasteless patties you get at the Windjammer buffet.  Johnny Rockets was a real treat after eating that road kill.  This place rocks with 50's music and a young staff that sings and dances.  Don't go here if you want quiet time.  From the time you walk in and are greeted by the entire staff until the entire staff says goodbye when you leave, there will always be action.

 

 

THE ORIGINAL JOHNNY ROCKETS BURGERS
LETTUCE, TOMATO AND ONIONS

JOHNNY ROCKETS DINER IS ON THE
INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS CRUISE SHIP

MENU (CLICK TO ENLARGE)

WAITER MADE A SMILING FACE OF KETCHUP

FRENCH FRIES AND ONIONS RINGS
SERVED WITH RANCH DRESSING

INTERIOR LOOKS LIVE 1950'S DINER

TABLES COMPLETE WITH MINI JUKE BOX

THICK MILK SHAKES

ONE HAPPY CUSTOMER

HOT DOG WITH GRILLED BUN

BURGER WITH SWISS CHEESE AND BACON

BURGERS ON THE EDGE - HONOLULU, HAWAII

BURGERS ON THE EDGE

HONOLULU, HI

I have avoided eating at Burgers on the Edge due to my on and off again dieting. For over a year, I have drove by the place thinking about those big juicy burgers. When my daughter said she wanted a burger for lunch, I gave in and finally tried this place. When you enter you are given a menu and a pencil. The menu allows you to mark off what you want on your burger. You can choose from a 1/3 or 1/2 pound Wagyu Kobe Style or 100% Premium Ground Chuck burger. The you choose the cheese; cheddar, provolone, Danish Havarti, Parmesan, Pepper Jack, Swiss, Mozzarella or Bleu Cheese. Then you pick a sauce from a list of about 12. The sauces include Jalapeno Ketchup, BBQ, Marinara, Teriyaki, Roasted Garlic, Cajun, Ranch and Basil Pesto. Then you choose the toppings (4 included with burger). There are the regular lettuce, tomato, onion and more like a fried egg, grilled ham, roasted peppers, bacon, mushrooms, caramelized apples and grilled pineapple to name a few. Choose a bun from white or whole wheat and you have your customized Burger on the Edge. We went with a 1/3 pound Wagyu Beef Burger ($7.99) with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion with jalapeno ketchup. My daughter took one bite and said "delicious". I took a bite and agreed. This was a very good burger. We tried the Sweet Potato Fries ($4.89). These are fried Sweet Potato gut thin and crunchy. They are good but expensive. My daughter ate the entire burger. Not a thread of evidence left on her plate. I finished too and was very full. The burgers here are good but a bit expensive. Lunch for two with drinks was $25. UPDATE 2012 - OUT OF BUSINESS.

 

BURGERS ON THE EDGE

KUA AINA SANDWICH - HALEIWA, HAWAII

KUA AINA SANDWICH

HALEIWA, HAWAII

I have never been a big fan of the $8 burger, but when my sisters son came out to Hawaii to celebrate his high school graduation I took him and his four friends to Kua Aina on the North Shore. These are high school kids that are all 6' and taller. They eat like elephants. At Kua Aina you can choose between a 1/3 pound and 1/2 pound burger. The basic burger comes with lettuce and tomato. Grilled onions, cheese, bacon, avocado, pineapple or chilies can be added for .50 to $1.00 each. The boys loved these burgers and said they were the best ever. They threw them down in minutes and then consumed two baskets of the French Fries ($3.25). The fries are cut really thin like shoestrings and are crisp and tasty. Thumbs up for the fries. I had the 1/3 pound burger with Cheddar Cheese. It was huge. The grilled onion really ads some nice flavor. The burger was moist and flavorful. After three bites I was full. Kua Aina is an institution on the North Shore. If you are out there and crave a burger, this is probably the best place to go.