I actually love this place. I've moved from Phoenix but whenever I am down visiting family, I go grab a burger and try a new flavor soda. They never disappoint and they are so friendly! read more

First of all don't judge a book by its cover. Most people would pass up the place from the outside. Which I guess is good for us locals! There are so many great things I can say about this place. First of all the burgers are amazing and quality is consistent. We have been going here since they opened and never have any issues. The staff is so friendly they know you by first name basis. If you are a bottle soda or flavored soda drinker this is the place for you. They have over 5 fridges full of selections to choose from. Now to the good stuff. I recommend that you try the After Burner burger. It is pepper jack cheese, jalapenos, this amazing mayo, and rocket relish...pretty much a pico de gallo. The Onion Rings and Fried Zucchini are coated perfectly and fried crisp not greasy. Don't forget to ask for the ranch it is also a customer favorite. Another good burger is the Cali burger which has fresh avocados on it. They have daily specials as well. Now for dessert don't forget to get a brownie that they make or a chocolate milk shake. For the kid in you they also have slush puppies they remind me of my childhood. I would say the main reason we go back is the vibe of the restaurant. They are like your family and they make you feel at home. They are the reason you go back!! Keep up the great work Rocket Burger!!! read more

Yes, I know, this is my 2nd update so I'll try to make it short & sweet. I bought a Groupon about a week ago & decided to use it this past Saturday when the hubs & I were trying to think of a place to have lunch. I got the chili cheese dog this time & it was delicious! Cheese burger & onion rings were freakin yum as usual & I have to say the fries were better this time around. We went a lil crazy & got 4 additional sodas, along with the 2 we had during lunch, 2 root beers, 2 cream sodas & 2 orange sodas. I also have to add, since this was our 1st time dining in, how clean it was! They had a girl at the register this time & she was super sweet. We love this place!! read more

My niece and I were having that conversation...where do you want to eat...I don't know where do you want to eat when we drove past the Rocket Burger corner. I turned around to try it because of good Yelp reviews and my curiosity regarding the variety of Soda Pop. We both got a large hot pastrami sandwich and soda pop. The price was reasonable, the food was good and the soda pop made it a nostalgic experience. I brought home half of my sandwich. Just reheated it in the microwave and enjoyed it again. I'll return to try the french dip sandwich on the menu. P.S. The meat and secret sauce gave the sandwich a great bite. It blows away the 'roast beef' sandwich I had last week at Subway that looked like reconstituted meat. read more

This place is unique. It's a dive version of a burger shop. Basically the same people that would go to a drive bar should go here. Its has that type of charm. The burgers are good, just read the ingredients first, and there drink selection is no joke. read more

I had the Gyro Burger - Amazing! Stellar! So much flavor... So much flavor... (I said that twice on purpose) The cheese curds were out of this world... Perfectly breaded and gooey inside. They have a massive selection of soda too. All around great experience! read more

If only I could give this place 50 stars... They really do force me to grade every other eatery on a curve.. I've been coming here about twice a week for a year now and it just keeps getting better. The staff is welcoming and eager to please, the selection approaches infinity, the value is absolutely unbeatable, and the food... OH MY GOD THE FOOD!!! I've had so many amazing experiences here. Like how we mentioned to the owners how cool it would be if they offered ice cream, only to find a whole slew of ice cream treats we never would've dreamed of a month later. Like how I mentioned that I missed the Flathead Lake Blueberry Pomegranate soda (I wanted to try it in a float now that they had ice cream), and I came in 2 days later to find new ones in the freezer and a full case on the rack. Or the time my girlfriend and I just stopped and stared at each other after our first bites of our Red, White and Blue Special burgers on the 4th of July. Or my feeble attempt to finish a 3-patty-on-a-sub-roll Rocket Burger by myself on my first visit... I've tried just about everything on the menu and have yet to be disappointed. All of the burgers are incredible, but my personal favorites are the Philly Burger, The Afterburner, Teriyaki Burger, Steak Burger, and the Red,White & Blue Burger. The Pescado de Cohete, a zesty spicy citrus fish sandwich, is a must try, as is the chicken (sandwich or nuggets). And don't get me started on the subs... I'm halfway through trying them all and picking a favorite just depends on my mood, none have disappointed me. Same goes for the hot dogs. The sides are perfect as well. Aside from the MOST ADDICTIVE FRIES AND RANCH IN THE WORLD, they also have cheese curds, pizza bread, OVER 300 SODAS, SLUSH PUPPIES, and one-of-a-kind treats like PECAN PIE SHAKES!!! On top of all of this, they're the best value ANYWHERE. Where else can you get a $4 burger combo this epic??? I challenge anyone to leave hungry! Every time I come here I think it just doesn't get any better. But then I come back and they prove me wrong. Long live Rocket Burger!!! read more

When my fiance and I decided to go to Rocket Burger, I was extremely excited about it...she, being a vegetarian, was not. We got there, and I'll admit, from the outside looking in, and even once inside the door, I was a little put off. I wasn't sure I wanted to stay there and eat. All that changed once we got a good dose of the service (and food)! She ordered some pizza bread, with pretty much every non-meat topping available, and some cheese fries with no chili. I ordered a Chicago dog with chili fries (no cheese). We got a few drinks from their AMAZING soda selection. She got two of the original Dr. Peppers, and I got a Leninade. She ended up hating the Dr. Pepper because it used real sugar, and drank my Leninade...a taste of things to come once married I suspect. The pizza bread, according to her, was delicious. The fries, superb. My dog was amazing. I expected the actual hot dog to be a little bigger, but with all the things you get on the dog, it's a real meal. I ate that, and some of the fries (which were really really good...though I should have gotten the chili cheese fries instead of just chili) and was stuffed. The people that work there are very friendly. They brought the food to us rather than just calling out our names, offered to exchange the unopened Dr. Pepper for something different since she didn't care for it, and had good humor when my fiance made a joke about them not having veggieburgers. The only thing holding it back from being 5 stars is that the tables needed wiped off. read more

So.. went to Rocket with the hubs based on other Yelper reviews. Yelp did not do us wrong! First off, the location is a bit seedy.. 35th and Cactus, but you cant let that deter you. From the outside it could almost be mistaken for some kind of convenient store.. at one point it was a meat market or something... in a little strip mall next to a Church's chicken and a cash title loan place... The inside has a row of booths again the window and a mishmash row of tables and chairs down the middle. One major wall is a giant cooler stocked full of beverages. To one side is the register and grill with 2-3 people manning that area. The have a HUGE selection of root beer, cream soda, ginger ales etc. Totally cool... certainly a compliment to a great burger, no? The hubs ordered a combo- dbl bacon cheese burger with everything on it (let, tom, onion, thousand island, pickle) with rocket rings. I ordered a single combo- cheese burger with everything on it and rocket fries. The burgers were awesome... not too greasy, grilled nicely.. great flavor. ..Little bits of thousand island and onion falling out. The rocket rings looked to be hand battered, fresh onion rings.. a total surprise from a typical onion ring (usually of the frozen variety). The rocket fries were shoestring cut- my personal fav- not too greasy, just enough crunch and sogginess all in one.... served up with ketchup or ranch. We both had a cream soda as part of our combo as well. Two different kinds, neither tasting anything like the other. The whole thing came out at about $15. Not bad for everything we got... pure deliciousness. Why would anyone go next door to the chicken place and get that crap?!? I really hope these guys do well. I will definitely be back to try something else on the menu and grab a a different root beer or cream soda I never had before. Yum. read more

Although their prices are a little steep for burgers they are worth it. I got the Philly cheese steak burger and it was to die for.... no for real I think I had a heart attack eating all that grease. but all jokes aside it was everything A burger should be! Can't wait to try some of the other menu items. I just wish they serve their cheese curds with marinara sauce read more

I've been meaning to try this place forever. It is just a little to far from my shop to go for lunch. Recently I was driving down I17 and wanted a burger for lunch and remembered about this place and got off sooner than I normally would. I got a cheeseburger combo with onion rings which came with a nice dipping sauce. Pretty good burger. Even with all those bottled sodas I just had the fountain drink that came with the combo. It's fast casual, order at the counter and they bring it to you. read more

Rocket Burger & Subs - Cheeseburger and onion rings. - Burgers Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

First off this place is not 5 stars by any means. For all of you that did give 5 stars you need to get you taste buds checked. 5 stars is for greatness. What I do like about the restaurant is the soda selections. This is by far the biggest selling point of the restaurant. My kids love coming here just so they can pick a new bottled soda to try. I have ate hear twice. The first time I got the Italian sub while the kids got hamburgers. The kids said "meh" to the hamburgers and that is about how I felt with the sandwich. The second time this place smelled in the inside. Its that smell of rancid oil. That smell tells you that the fryers are not clean and makes it questionable. I would go back to Rocket Burger but just to buy the soda. read more

We were in the area so we stopped in for lunch on Saturday. I had a regular cheeseburger and the BF had a regular chili cheeseburger. We shared a side of chili cheese fries and onion rings. That and two can sodas came out to about $14. Sweet deal! Food was good. The burger buns were good... (I think they make their own?), the meat was nicely cooked and it was tasty. The burgers come with shredded lettuce... normally I'm not a fan, but in this burger I didn't mind so much. The onion rings were coated with cornmeal and was nice and crispy. Not overcooked or undercooked, they were just right. The chili cheese fries was huge. That could be a meal on it's own and then some. Also, I liked the fact that they had gingerale =) So, basically... it's a place to consider if you're in the area but I wouldn't make any special trips from Chandler for it. But I might just find excuses to go out this way just so I can eat here again ;) Oh and the people there were super nice and friendly! read more

Good homemade burger join with hand-cut fries and fresh bread. Everything is made to order and very tasty. They have a huge selection of sodas if that's your thing. I definitely will be coming back. read more

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This place is great! I ordered a burger combo with something they called the ghost pepper burger. Had some spicy cheese, bacon, and a few other things I don't really remember. Came with a large side of fries and a drink. The burger was great. I don't agree with other reviewers who said there is too much sauce. The sauce definitely dripped out, but the bun kept everything in place. The fries were cooked perfectly but could have used a bit more seasoning. Food came out very quickly. The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the craft sodas. I didn't try any of the bottled sodas, but the craft fountain sodas were not my favorite. Still they also have standard sodas as well. So no worries there. Will definitely be back. Used both the 10% off check in promotion and also got 10% cashback from yelp. After those, the meal is almost free! read more

Food was great, soda collection was outstanding. Kids loved the ice cream. Great for lunch and kids.

Oh my goodness, I have forgotten to review Rocket Burger?! I'm such a bad customer, because I love this place and feel everyone should try them out. I've had: California Club The New Yorker -yum! BBQ pulled pork- even good straight out of the fridge next day with no warm up! Regular burger Some special burger they did on Memorial Day with the Rocket Relish- so good and spicy! Fries Cheese curds- never had these before, and I really like them now Chili cheese fries Brownie So anyhow... I've been there a time or 6. Good food, great prices, friendly service. Definite go-to spot when I'm around the area read more

Authentic. This place is authentic. They do what they do really well, and their customer base knows it and appreciates it. Come here for an enormous selection of handcrafted rootbeers, creme sodas, and more. Pair those with traditional American lunch items like burgers, dogs, fries, rings, etc. Simple enough. Good tasting, reasonably priced. Tucked behind a Church's fried chicken. Service was friendly. Too bad cheese curds were termporarily out of stock! read more

Love this place! Not much to look like but it's burgers done right! They also have every flavor of soda there is! Don't miss it

I wish I would have found this place must sooner!! Rocket Burger & Subs, where have you been? This place is amazing! Their food is fresh ~ cooked after it's ordered. They have several burger and sandwich options to chooses from with different sides. They have the LARGEST cola in a bottle selection I've ever seen and they have super service! Food~ Rocket burger was awesome! burger patties cooked to perfection and trimmed to fit on a sub role. The role was fresh and my burger came with lots of veggies and dressing. The fries were awesome ~ cooked fresh like mom makes them. We also had their onion rings based on the Yelp reviews, YUM! The cola selection is mind blowing! I'm going to keep coming back until I've tried each one : -) read more

Anyone who doesn't go here is Severely Missing Out!!! Everything is just AMAZING!! Sammiches totally Beat Out any sandwich chain!!

Great selection! Always good! Tons of different root beers.. friendly staff. Good prices

This place is very expletive good. It isn't a place that's high end where their cows get back massages and pedicures before getting slaughtered and cooked in some fancy french culinary term, it's better. Just when I thought their burgers were the best, I tried my wife's teriyaki chicken sandwhich after I swallowed my burger and it was heavenly. We don't drink soda either but we always split one, vanilla cream is the best. I would eat here all day everyday, unfortunately my pants are already getting tighter lol. It's a solid 10. Go have some please. Guy fierri needs to go there ASAP. read more

Great burgers and cool bottled soda collection. The interior feels like a gas station aisle, but has a bit more seating and space than you'd expect after seeing it from the outside. Very good prices for food and very tasty. Looking forward to trying their other burgers! read more

Much like Google search words, Hot, Spicy, Jalapeño, Habanero, "Don't do it", on a menu make me salivate like Pavlov's dog. Most of the time I'm mildly amused or deeply unsatisfied with the level of heat and flavor from whatever it is I've ordered. Enter the Afterburner burger from Rocket Burger. Pepper jack cheese, horseradish mayo, fresh jalapenos, rocket relish, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onions. Your stomach, not you, should be required to sign off on this before consumption begins. The horseradish mayo was atomic horseradish, I know because I use it in my cocktail sauce at home. This is not for young children or those that eat like them. As powerful as the burger was, it wasn't that memorable or something I would want to go back for. The bun was a little oversized for a single burger, I think they must sell a lot of doubles or bigger so the buns are probably completely right-sized for those, but both me and The Princess thought the buns were a little large. The P had a basic burger, no cheese, just tomato, mustard, catsup and she thought the burger was passable. She loved the fries, I thought they were ok. As it's been well documented on Yelp, the soda collection is legendary, you name it or want a certain flavor of soda, it's probably there, cold and ready to enjoy. It's most likely the largest collection of bottle soda pop in the state. This is my second time here and I feel like I'm missing something for a joint that has 4.5 stars. I'd much rather enjoy a great burger from Lenny's or Five Guys (the Five Guys little burger with everything and jalapenos is one of my all-time favorite burgers). I'll come back one last time and try a dog (thanks for the tip Mark R!). Until then, a solid three stars. read more

Dave was craving a cheeseburger sub, which I thought were nonexistent out here; however, after a quick search on yelp we found this place and it wasn't too far, only about 10 miles. I was hoping to find that little gem, but unfortunately I didn't. I had a single cheeseburger, I liked everything except the rocket sauce...no matter what you call it, it's 1000 island on all these burgers (In/Out, McD's and every other burger place with special sauce is either straight up 1000 island or some variant of it), and normally I like it; however, I did not care for this particular version. It was watery. I did like the actual burger. Again, I'm a lover of onion rings and I was super excited to see all the great reviews, until I actually tried them. I didn't care for them at all. The breading was horrible, I ate them because I was hungry...the breading did not grow on me! The selection of sodas was amazing, they have an extensive menu, the prices are extremely reasonable, the service friendly, the customers eclectic, but the overall quality of the meal was just 3 stars for me. read more

This place is by far the best burger place in town so many options and low priced for the quality and the portions.they even have 100s of sodas to choose from do yourself a favor and check it out you wont be disappointed! read more

This place is awesome. The food is great and they have just about any soda you could want and the fries are killer. Im lucky that this place is so close to where I live that I can eat there just about anytime I want. I still cant decide what burger is better the Teriyaki Burger, Philly Burger, or the New York Burger. They are all so good. read more

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There is a big hype about this place, but...my gf and I ordered each of us a burger, after moving. Was looking forward to the delicious food. We watched a video review about them on "Check Please, Arizona" great reviews. Ugh. I would easily say I'm a foodie, and know what food should taste like. I got my "burger" the New Yorker, which was highly recommended by the show and by the cashier. The pastrami was fresh, their coleslaw was okay, the burger wasn't even cooked and it wasn't 2 cm thick. And it was worse than a few fast food burgers. Ugh!! Then, when you walk into the place, it looks like a grocery store. Not real inviting. The wall of different soda pops was cool, but way over rated! I will never go back to this place. Not good enough food to retry! Sorry, just my opinion. read more

this place is a must go if your into dive burger/sandwich/soda shops. My burger which was a special was amazing. Everything worked perfectly together in it. I only wish I had ordered a double instead of the single. Not that the single lacked neat in any way. It just would have made it even better. I had the garlic melt burger combo which included fries and a fountain drink. The burger was cooked perfectly medium rare as ordered. The bun was super fresh and soft. It had garlic mayo, bacon, grilled onions and mushrooms on it. They have craft soda on tap by Batch Craft Soda out of California which is made with real sugar and was delicious. The fries ( which are great!) are hand cut thin with the skins still on them. The woman behind the counter was very nice and the cook that bright me my food was as well. Also saved 10% of my combo by checking in. Enjoy!!! read more

Rocket Burger & Subs - Single garlic melt burger combo was delicious - Burgers Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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My boyfriend and I stopped in for lunch today before taking our boys to the water park. Rocket Burger is one of our favorite places to stop in to eat or just grab a couple of the MANY bottle sodas they sell. Upon walking in we immediately noticed they did a little re-model and moved the kitchen area back so it opens up the dining area a little. I also noticed it was a lot quieter & cooler inside. They also put a wall up that they are going to be selling some of their sodas by the 4 or 6 pack. My BF was excited to hear that so now we can stock up on some of his favorites at home. Like I said, we have been here many times but this time I tried the Afterburner Burger & OMG was it good! It had just the right amount of hot flavor but not too much to where you couldn't eat & enjoy it. He got a Bacon Rocket Burger that was good as well. We always get the chili cheese fries with the chili on the side & like always they were delicious! Don't be discouraged by the location or outside appearance of Rocket Burger, it's a small family business ran by nice people who serve good food! read more

Rocket Burger & Subs - Afterburner burger, minus the onions, delicious! - Burgers Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Surprise! Best fries I've had in awhile! Tons of choices, I tried the special. Bonus craft soda on tap!

I love this place! I have only been here twice but everytime never disappointed the food is always fresh they have a variety of different dishes to choose from the bacon burger is really good along with the Italian sub! read more

Delicious food and great staff. A local burger joint that really goes all the way. The dining area is usually pretty full whenever we go but we always take our food to-go so it's not an issue. We haven't had a bad experience yet and we've been here at least a half dozen times. read more

So thankful to find this local gem. Is the dining area a little small? Yep. Nothing fancy here (and it sits to the side of a Church's chicken, not a Canes - and I've never had any issue with ample parking). That said, I don't come here for the ambiance, I come here for the food! Their service is second only to their burgers, and while the burger patty itself is nothing special, the combinations of toppings and styles they offer are nothing short of spectacular for the price. Also, if you're a fan of fried zucchini - this is *the* place. The amount of food you get is more than satisfactory and man does it taste good!! It's small, but it's clean. It's super friendly, reasonably priced, and ... well... it's wonderful! It would be hard to go wrong in here, highly recommended! read more

One word comes to mind..... YUM! Everyone is ranting and raving about the burgers (which are scrumptious), but you need to try the subs here too!!! The subs here are amazing! They are a great price and you get a lot of sub for your buck. The meat, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, etc are stuffed into delicious whole wheat bread (they have other types of bread too) and the toppings practically over flow out of the sandwich. This place is great because they have different types of food to please almost any one and it is all delish. They have a good selection including burgers, subs, mini corn dogs, salads, gyros, fries, onion rings, etc etc that are all custom made to order. The burgers are great and I tried the "moo-yorker" on a whim which was delicious. The fries are fresh cut on site and the kitchen is open. They also have a HUGE soda collection that has many different types of specialty sodas from all over the place. I have gone to this restaurant many times and the atmosphere is laid back, casual, and down to the basics. Good place to go if you have kids. However, it is a smaller restaurant with limited seating. Also, if you are trying to impress a pretentious date this is probably not the spot for you. The people that work here are all very friendly, helpful, and has a family owner-ship vibe. Basically..... This restaurant has yummy food and great prices. I definitely recommend that you stop by if your in the area! read more

Third time in today. This mini-mart converted into hamburger making awesomeness does not disappoint. Onion rings with panko breading, yes please! Hamburger with rocket sauce, heck yah! Cheese curds, any flavor of soda you would ever want and then some....must stop drooling. I need to go here more often, the service is great. The owner is always there, he treats you like a person. My 5 year old ate the WHOLE burger tonight, this was after doing some sort of moon dance because I mentioned we were going to Rocket Burger. Burgerlishious! read more

Great food I loved it and people are real nice. I had the Cali burger bomb.com Also the onion rings are greatly seasoned

Bacon cheeseburger was perfection. The meat was tender and juicy, cooked to medium perfection, the bacon was crispy and the right proportion to the beef. The lettuce was very finely shredded, onions were diced and blended well with the lettuce to add just the right amount to each bite. The bun was toasted lightly but still fluffy. The onion rings were very good... corn meal breading that was light and crispy, the onion was soft but didn't pull out of the breading. The cheese curds were amazing. They were small, breading was very light and crispy. The wall of soda is diverse and has something for everyone. I chose the Blenheim Ginger Ale pink cap (the spicier one). I was assisted with my choice which was great because I didn't know the difference between the options. Staff was knowledgeable and very courteous. The place has a bright and cheerful environment with "old timey" soda advertisement signs. read more

I for one, fail to see the allure of this place. The reviews way oversell the food. The fries are over cooked, the grilled onions that were on my sandwich were awful. The onions tasted like they were accompanied by the scrapings off the grill. I wouldn't send people here and the only reason I would consider returning is to try one of their speciality burgers that don't involve onions. Yuck. They do have ALOT of sodas to choose from to wash down the grill garbage. read more