FOOD & DRINKS I simply love burgers with bacon and a sunny…read moreside up egg. Changing things up a bit to my taste wasn't an issue at all. They also have a good selection of vegetarian and vegan options which also covers their selection of milkshakes! It is always sad if you go to a burger place and your vegetarian friend only has one option while your vegan friends can't even enjoy the milkshake variations. They didn't ask how I want my burger so I had to trust the cook that it it will be served just how I like it and yes it did. It was still juicy and lightly pink in the middle. Not raw. The veggies and the patty tasted fresh. The bun was alright. The sunny side up egg almost perfect. The bacon could be crispier. Maybe a sprinkle of salt and white pepper would have bring out more flavor but I really can't complain. I also like to mention that the presentation of the burger was done with finesse. Especially if you consider I ordered with no sides. Kudos to the chef. SERVICE I rarely have been to a restaurant with that level of friendliness. Everyone is just very nice. I dig it. ATMOSPHERE Young and fresh just like their burgers. Well the burgers are a bit boring when compared to the interior of the restaurant. The restaurant is even split into two rooms with different designs. Very cool. RATING I have been here three times before. This time I wanted to take pictures and do a review. I never expected them to be so consistent. Especially when it comes to the service and quality. Even though the burger could be more exciting I rather want quality than a bad executed exotic burger just for the sake of being special.

It's one of the best burger restaurants you'll find in Bochum. We go there regularly and always try…read moredifferent burgers. They are really great. Make sure that you try one of their milkshakes! I'd recommend "Milchschnitte"-Milkshake. The service has been excellent so far even for larger groups. But be aware that it gets crowded in the evenings especially on weekends, so go ahead and make a reservation.

I've been going to this place forever. It's one of the places where my friends and I used to hang…read moreout quite a lot. Back in the days when it was still called 'Lucky Strike Original Diner'. We met to have breakfast, skip class or for late night snacks and burgers. Times have changed -- the portions became smaller and more pricey unfortunately. However, I still love to go to this place. Nowadays what you get is a medium sized burger, accompanied by a couple of fries (criss-cuts if you wish, which are pretty wicked). I usally stick to the Betty Boob Bacon burger and have hardly tired any other items on their board (except their American breakfast which is also small). The juicy BBB however is tasty, especially with extra bacon (a mandatory upgrade IMHO). So I can't judge most of the other food options on their board, but they got plenty. I recommend ordering an extra bowl of fries or some sort of starter as the menu won't be anywhere near American size meals. Also the shakes are delicious. Make sure to try those. My favorites are the Peanut Butter Shake and the mighty Snickers Shake which is not on the menue, but will be made upon request. They also offer season specific shakes. Cream soda (which I recall as Coke Float) is also a classic which goes well with a starter. The interior (and exterior) is reminiscent of an American Diner in the 50s and 60s. The atmosphere is unique. They even got a 'Wait to be seated sign" which is used when the place is packed. Nice! Years ago it used to be surrounded by grassland which was pretty cool. Staff is overall friendly and very helpful when it's decision making time. On my birthday I even got a tasty hot brownie with cream on the house, so that's what I call great customer service. This place is often packed with people and at times it can be busy, so remember to either make a reservation or bring some time. Before I forget: They have a Wednesday evening burger special. Buy one, get one free. But take my advice: You won't even get a seat without a reservation on Wednesday nights. In a nutshell: + OK food + Good milkshakes + Nice atmosphere + Ok staff - Small dishes - Small, bland breakfast - Pricey - Hard to get to with public transport - Could have more original food items from the US (like American MTN DEW on tab, fluffy pancakes, etc.) ===UPDATE Dec 2013=== We had breakfast at this place again after years of not having breakfast there. To cut right to the chase: It was highly disappointing. Yes, the waitress was nice and friendly and I always feel obliged to still tip decently when at least the service was acceptable... But the food was not up for it. I remember the portions to be way bigger. Instead after finishing that little bit of omelet that was tossed on a much too big plate I considered ordering a second menu item, which I didn't do in the end because the food was just too bad. The eggs were very greasy, and there was not much bacon on my bacon omelet. It came with some toast and hash browns which weren't well done but instead still had an aftertaste of raw potato. The price for the quality of the food and overall size was off the chart - not recommended for breakfast anymore.

Ich hatte von der Bude schon vor nen paar Jahren gehört. Jetzt da gewesen. Service war lustig, war…read moremit 4 Bayern da, die waren zuvor nie im Pott gewesen. Dementsprechend lustig war's. Burger: gehen durch'n TÜV.service auch. Preise auch. Publikum: Pott.

There were bones in my burger patty... I almost threw up. It was too expensive for that to happen.read more

Spent the weekend in their hotel in the "Jail" suite because I was visiting a friend that lives…read morewithing walking distance away. As an American, I wondered how this restaurant would be compared to something at home. It's interesting how the rest of the world looks to the rest of the world. Walking in, I had to laugh a bit to think that this is how others think of us, but it all fairness, nothing seemed out of place. The menu represented standard food choices we have here. I had one of the hamburgers with fries. Other than we don't normally put beans and corn on a bacon cheese burger, it was ok. Now, I would have liked my fries a bit thinner and a bit more chrispier, as well as my burger seasoned a bit more... but for something 4,000 miles from home, it was good. I also enjoyed my stay in the hotel. Even with the restaurant busy, I did not hear any noise coming from downstairs. When I come back for my next visit, I plan to stay at the hotel, and eat at the restaurant again.

What is better than all you can eat Ribs? Maybe being review 69 here Giggidy. I know I am immature…read morebut if there are any Family Guy fans out there I know I made you chuckle a little. The Ribs are incredible! They literally fall off the bone. The first plate is a huge stack of ribs with good creamy Cole slaw and tasty potato wedges. The first plate is quite filling itself but when it's all you can eat, you need to unbutton your pants and let your belly fill up. The ribs bbq sauce isn't sweet but more on the savory side which I thought was tasty. If they had a variety of sauce that would be even better. As long as you keep asking they keep bringing them out. Sometimes you may have to wait a little for the ribs but that's only because they are busy. And after about 4 stacks of ribs there is no better way to wash it down than with some good quality German beer.

This is not the American Restaurant you are looking for! If you're a fan of readymade, frozen food,…read moreyou're in the right place. Not only are the starters, such as the onion rings, chicken nuggets and filled chillies pre made mass produce but they also all get tossed into the same deep frier causing the onion rings to taste like chicken, the fries/chips to taste like onion and the mozzarella sticks to taste like chicken. Even the nachos are your every day bagged produce, including the horrible pepper powder. Not even the simply made potato wedges are fresh! The burgers are a sad affair, again with cheap sauces from the supermarket, even the sear marks on the chicken breast burger are fake and the patties are so dry and tasteless you might as well start eating the table you're sitting at. And don't bother trying to tell the waiter how you'd like your steak. The chef only makes one version: extremely well done although the well done here is a bit of an oxymoron as he prepares the steak to the point that they're so dry you could sell them as leather and make a couch out of them. The salads are ok albeit expensive and yet again the dressings are off the shelf low end stuff. Sad! The American cole slaw is actually german mayonnaise extravaganza with some strips of coal, excuse me, cole. Now there are some positive things, the service is fast and friendly, the place is clean and the interior isn't too kitschy. The chairs and tables are comfortable and the benches in the back are great but that doesn't save the sadness emanating out of the kitchen onto your plate. Mind you, this restaurant's menu has nothing to do with the American kitchen. It's an amalgamation of average German fast food that's a bit Americanized by the Ketchup bottle on (most) tables. Virginia style? Nothing to be found here. Cheesecake Factory and Claim Jumpers would give this place a one punch knockout! So, if you're looking for American food, this is not the place to go, if you're looking for decent food, this is not the place to go, if you're looking for a quick bite and have no expectations of taste, you're in the right spot! And yes, there are an overwhelming number of good reviews of this place but I fear that has to be attributed to the fact that this is the only American restaurant (I seriously wonder if the chef has ever tasted any real American food) in a 10 mile radius.

Oh hi best burgers in the city! Yep, the other (English) reviews are right - you're unlikely to…read morefind a better burger in Dusseldorf. With the brioche buns, delicious beef patties and straightforward flavors, Grindhouse just GETS it. I went for the Jack Daniels BBQ (€11) with a black bun and it was beefy burgery perfection. Also tried the American-style burger (€11), which had me suspicious by the name alone. But this burger is on point and dare I say... comparable to In-N-Out. It's a double patty cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, bacon and even a mustardy secret sauce, which reminded me so much of my beloved West Coast burger from home. Service was super fast and no nonsense, and they accept cards as well. After a series of burger struggles across the city, Grindhouse gives me life, and you should definitely eat here.

I left very dissatisfied, I wanted to give it a 3 stars but then I realized that the bun was dry,…read morethe meat overcooked, they use ketchup and call it grindhouse sauce and there was barely any cheese so 2 stars, never again