Ordered crispy tacos and got soft tacos. The carne asada meat was tough and tasteless. Stick with ordering a burger here and pass on the Mexican food. read more

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Sadly, I will not be ordering from Rod's again. The food quality has gone down immensely. Not the quality burger you would expect from a hole in the wall charbroiled burger joint. The fries are way too overly salted along with even the yellow chilis. I don't even like the ranch dressing. It reminds me of Kraft ranch dressing. I'd prefer Steve's Burger over Rod's any day. read more

I have been coming to Rod's since I was a child and MARTHA has always done an exceptional job at making me feel welcome. With her warm, loving, motherly spirit! I appreciate all the days she's made sure my order was perfect. I love coming there because of her. Which is why I am a regular! Thank you my lady for being such a beautiful spirit in our community I hope god blesses you abundantly. This girl deserves a raise!!!!! read more

I work nearby so this is one of the restaurants that is quick and affordable. They offer a variety of food ranging from burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, and Mexican food. The also serve breakfast from when they open until 11am on weekdays. It's not the best tasting option but it fills you up and the price is reasonable. I personally prefer their breakfast over their lunch. The breakfast burritos are quite tasty and their salsa has a nice kick to it! read more

Rod's Char-broiler - Menu as of 10/2020 - Burgers Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Wasn't expecting the chili cheese fries to be as good as they were.. I honestly can't remember the last time I had good chili cheese fries. Most of the time the chili cheese fries a incredibly greasy but not here. Great tasting chili fries and regular fries as well. The burgers tasted so fresh with crisp veggies. However the burger patty wasn't salted and the meat didn't have much flavor aside from the grill. I suppose next time I should tell them to salt the burger but it wasn't a big deal.. still going to come back and try more items. The servers were really nice and open to questions we had about our food. At the time we ate here it was quiet not loud at all. My wife and I were able to talk amongst ourselves without having to shout. Parking is ample and plenty to choose from, all though you have to watch for folks that think they can take 2 spots. Great burger joint. We will be back.. read more

Charburger was delicious and tasted fresh from the bun all the way to the lettuce. Fries were piping hot and seasoned to perfection. I prefer thinner fries but their thicker fries were soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside just how they should be . Service was great . If im ever in the mood for a char burger im going to Rod's. read more

I had the bacon avocado cheeseburger combo. The burger was good, the fries would've been good but were cold & not crispy despite eating in & they have a limited drink selection. Get one of their chocolate chip cookies to end your meal, they're really good. The employees were awesomevery nice & friendly read more

Rod's Char-broiler - Chocolate chip cookies - Burgers Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Hadn't been here in a while but stopped in the other day and got a bacon cheeseburger. It was different from what I remembered but in a good way. All the ingredients were fresh and seemed to be made with care. Keep up the good work! read more

Who puts chili beans in a breakfast burrito? This place does and it's sooo good. I ordered a bacon and sausage breakfast burrito and the woman asked, "with everything" and I said yes not knowing they put chili in their burrito. But I'm not sorry or mad. It was good. Bacon was crispy, and there was a lot of it. Then a few weeks later I ordered the Supreme Breakfast Burrito that has chili all on top of it like a wet burrito. So good too. My review is based on just the breakfast burritos and service. Recommended for the breakfast burritos. You wont be sorry. read more

Cheeseburger: felt like it was missing the cheese. Meat flavor not strong. Maybe need to get a double. Fried zucchini: well fried but bland. Ranch dressing helps Chili cheese fries: tasted ok. Needs more chili and cheese read more

First time trying this spot out while visiting my sis in law! Let me tell you, a great little burger joint, smells amazing, great customer service! The owner was extremely accommodating to my wife's order and all the customization since she's vegetarian! Fries were great, burger was large and flavorful! Will definitely be back here again. read more

Rod's Char-broiler - Acovado Bacon Avocado Cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Costumer service person has poor attitude. No smiles and no greetings 10/24/2024 at 12:00 noon read more

I wanted to dislike this place....$20 for a lunch combo seems excessive.. but then I had the burger, fries and they allowed me to have a bottle water rather than a fountain soda...so I wasn't mad at it. The burger was thick and so much more substantial than most other drive thru type burger joints. The fries were also steak style and CRISPY. Everything was hot and fresh and delicious. read more

Well... we tried Rod's for the first time and maybe because it was almost closing time, it wasn't the " A"crew. We ordered 4 cheeseburgers, chili fries and reg fries. My burger bun was a bit hard like it had been sitting out for a while but the burger was pretty good. But my hubby got a mushroom Swiss burger and the patty was not very seasoned nor did it taste charred at all. Not sure why. Pretty bland. Our fries were also no longer crunchy because they packed the fries and chili cheese fries first BEFORE the burgers were done. If the owner s reading this, please pack the fries last, so they stay crunchy instead of letting them sweat inside the bag or the box. I think I'll stick to Steve's Burgers for now. read more

I am a Rods regular, particularly for breakfast! Love their chorizo and eggs and beans. Very friendly service - they always seem so happy to see my wife and I. Always busy in the morning but the food comes fast! If you want a good, very reasonably priced meal, Check out Rods! read more

Rod's Char-broiler - Burgers Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Probably a 4.0 overall, but this is the best basic cheeseburger in the Southbay imo, and that item deserves a ranking of 5. Here is what is good about the cheeseburger, which really is the only thing I get at Rod's. It has a 1/3lb patty of meat which is bigger than the the typical 1/4lb patties you will find at most other charbroilers. The meat also seems to be very high quality, and never has that "off" taste you might find at other places. Additionally, the burger has a great char flavor which is perfect. The condiments are shredded lettuce, tomato, onions, and 1000 island dressing which all taste great. The 1000 island dressing is perfect for this burger and I think they improved on it from 30 years ago, as it used to be a little runny. Now, it is the perfect consistency, and has a great taste. The sesame seed bun is perfectly fine and not too dense. It really compliments the burger well. And last but not least, this burger is a great value for around $7.00. As for the other stuff, I have tried a chili size, but their chili is not really my preference for burgers. That is not to say that it is not a good chili, but it is something that would work better served in a bowl, as opposed to on a burger or fries. That being said, I prefer the style of chili from establishments like like Tommy burger or Tomboy's, so this is largely a preference issue. All in all, if you want an excellent cheeseburger, I would not hesitate paying a visit to Rod's Charbroiler! read more

Dear rods as a long time customer for the past 20+ years and seeing the management change when repurchased...I thought some of these were going to be just growing pains of a new business owner. But lately have seen some quality changes. I know things happen but I've started to really think twice when going out to eat and picking your restaurant. Today I found this gem in my salad read more

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Great chili cheese fries. Pastrami disappointing. Double burger ok. I had heard it was worth trying. I hope it was a bad night.

It really is the perfect neighbourhood diner. We love the burgers and get them at least once a week. Their vegetarian burger is quite good too. On weekends when we are too lazy to bother with breakfast, we walk over for their omelettes and pancakes. Affordable prices & quick service, just no-nonsense tasty food! read more

Excellent customer service, great food. Quick and fast service. This review goes to the cooks, thank you for the amazing food today. Harry Irvine read more

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Great spot to grab a quick bite in the morning if you're in a rush. I wanted to grab breakfast with my family in the morning before we all went to work and school. Rod's Char-broiler was close to all three locations so we checked it out. We all got the French toast combo which included eggs, bacon or sausage, hash browns and toast. It was good, nothing fancy (which is usually what I go for), but it got the job done. The customer service was great and we were in and out. We were eating so fast I didn't get a chance to take pics of our meal. But the OJ was good. read more

Rod's Char-broiler - OJ - Burgers Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

This was the "go to" spot growing up. Tried it recently after what I heard was a change of ownership and wow, what a bad change. They use to serve freshly battered and fried Zucchini & onion rings, now they're just basic frozen ones. Too bad, hope they switch back. Edit: Will take the new ownerships word for it and try again and update. read more

Great food chili fries are the best in southbay!! Worth the drive from lomita, prices are fair and service is good nice staff, they don't have yellow peppers idk why read more

Rod's Char-broiler - Chili Burger and chili fries bomb.com - Burgers Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Rods just please bring back the original recipes which includes the type of cheese that was used for a spinach omelette. Trying to make things fancy isn't cutting it. read more

Delicious food, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One of my go-to's. Small place, big portions. Burritos and burgers are the best, but my kids love the corn dogs. read more

Very happily surprised. I've been driving by Rod's for years thinking it probably wasn't anything special. I was craving a burger and ordered the bacon avocado burger combo with crispy fries. Everything was delicious and the food quality was very good. read more

Heard all the hype about rods through friends and I have too say that is the first time I've ever had fries that taste bad , I still ate it but literaly tasted like they were fried in stale urin . Chicken strips were small as helll too lol just go to Steve's or even snacks . I'm sorry :( read more

Ordered thru Uber. Chicken Greek Salad. The greens used in the salad are terrible and taste like weeds from the ground. I asked for iceberg but none was in the salad. The chicken used to be thigh meat which was juicy and flavorful. What I got this time was overcooked breast meat that was tasteless and hard to swallow. Overall it was bad and no one should waste money on it. read more

This place is going downhill. I'm watching it happen in real time. I've been a customer here for many years and it progressively is getting worse. This used to be a great place to get food at a decent price. Now the prices have skyrocketed and the food has gotten worse. Tonight I ordered a burger and fries. It was $12+, no drink. They used to serve burgers on a sesame bun, tonight it was served on a plain bun that was incredibly stale. You know when you go to grocery store and they have the 50% off bread because it's sell by date is that day or the next day? This bread was much worse than this. It made the entire burger taste gross. I used to love the fries from here, but today the fries I got were incredibly greasy, were not even warm, and were a light brown color instead of a golden yellow. I placed the order and arrived at the restaurant 10 minutes later so I must've received fries that had been sitting there for awhile. I tried to call them and tell them a few minutes before they closed but they didn't even answer the phone. They probably thought I was a customer trying to place an order. I used to heavily support and recommend this place but I won't be any longer. They used to have incredibly fair prices and good quality food, both have went in the opposite direction. It's diner style food with sit down prices. I won't be supporting this restaurant any longer. I used to go here once or twice a week, lately it has been once or twice a month, now it will be once or twice a year. read more

Hi money is tight in the financial climate we are all in Food was not good Had a breakfast burrito and would rather gone hungry. Meat was crappy The price was $26. Two very small burritos and a Coke!!!! Not cool Don't waste your money read more

This is your typical, local diner/burger place that makes it feel like home. They have a little bit of everything here. Their chocolate chip cookies are yummy as well. Great customer service. Highly recommend. read more

Been coming here for 20+ years. Different family owns it bow but thwy are just as good and fast. I always crave their charbroiled burger. We have had everything here and nothing disappoints: burgers, fries, onion rings, fried zucchini, chicken sandwich, grilled cheese, hot dog, chili dog, breakfast burrito and probably more I'm forgetting. Love this burger joint! read more

Tried this place for breakfast on a weekday. I ordered the eggs, bacon, and french toast. Here are the pros and cons: Pros: Good selection of menu items. Very affordable. A lot of food for the price. They let you get your coffee yourself so you don't need to wait for a server to refill your cup. Place was clean. Service was good. The woman working the counter was cordial and it didn't take long to get my food. Cons: Quality of food is pretty cheap. But then again, you get what you pay for. Food is decent but nothing unique or special. Syrup was quite frankly, weird. I think it may have had some fake maple flavoring mixed with Karo, not quite sure. I don't recommend it. If you're just hungry and don't care about the quality of the ingredients in your food, this is a good option. But if you're looking for that down-home diner experience with greasy but great-tasting food, this is probably not the place. read more

Rod's Char-broiler - Breakfast for under $8. - Burgers Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

We started in 1975 enjoying the Greek traditions for the high regards for the food business here at Rod's Char-broiler. The era of Jino Futopulos . We were gone for a couple decades and returned to find the same place and most excellent meals served this day. The days of the "Brolly Hut" growth also. Another Greek food management success story. That being said, if you are into taste, flavor, freshness, value (you may find yourself taking left overs home), and clean eating area this is our go to. Today we could not have bee more impressed with Lucy-Lead person and the well seasoned cook Mr. Casimaro. The fish/chips and onion rings with tartar sauce were most tasty. The wife's tuna melt on rye and fries held up to the same expectation, superb. Now that we are back in the saddle we are advising all our friends in the area to revisit and tell us what they found. read more

Over the years, food still tastes as good as I remember. Can't go wrong with those chili cheese fries read more

So Good!!! I had a Denver Omelette: bell peppers, cubed ham, cheddar cheese and onions. It is not often I find a place that does not over cook the eggs. My omelette was perfectly cooked. My son had a breakfast special: pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon. He gave it a 5/5. My bf had a double bacon cheese burger and fries. It looked like a triple, it was massive! 5/5! We will most definitely be back to try their other items. read more

Dino V agreed that the young workers should double check the orders and said he will make sure they get the orders right. We will go back and try again. Thank you Dino for reaching out. read more

Rod's was pretty descent! At first I didn't have a high expectation from this place as the reviewed are just ok. But I ordered mushroom Swiss cheese burger combo and it was fresh and good. Not that juicy but fries was very fresh, burger was fresh and the service was fast and great. I definitely rather come here than a typical burger joint place. Might not be the best burger out there but it's definitely much better than typical fast food chains. I was hoping to get the charcoal flavor but didn't quite get it. Overall it was good a spot to have a fast burger. read more

Food and service are always great! We usually get take out but the restaurant is always clean - and usually crowded - when we pick up.

I come here on a frequent basis. Today, I went there to buy lunch. My order was a turkey burger combo with a salad and fries. I found out they charge extra for a side salad. read more

Rod's Char-broiler - Lesson learned. Salad instead of fries is extra in the combo. - Burgers Near Me - Redondo Beach, California