Johnny Rockets at Sea

Johnny Rockets at Sea and Restaurants

When I first wrote this post there were 11 Johnny Rockets locations in Miami. Currently, there are 14, with thirteen of them located on cruise ships and a last-standing restaurant at Dolphin Mall. Johnny Rockets was included in my book, All About the Burger. In it, I mention my first experience with eating at one. And below that, you can peruse through that burger adventure at sea. Johnny Rockets in All About the Burger: A History of America’s Favorite Sandwich April 2019 – Johnny Rockets debuted with twenty stools in an 840 square foot space in Los Angeles, California, on June 6th, 1986. Eventually, the new Johnny Rockets locations added tables and booths in spacier restaurants to accommodate them. Founder Ronn Teitelbaum said the decor was inspired by The Incline, a diner from his youth in 1940s Santa Monica, California. Paper-jacketed hamburgers, counter seating, and the minimalist menu of burgers, …

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Fritas Domino Window Sign

Remembering Fritas Domino La Original as Miami’s 1st Frita Joint

Fritas Domino La Original (936 SW 67th Avenue)has been around in one incarnation or another since 1961. It was originally on 8th Street and 12th Avenue in Little Havana. When it closed in early 1982, the same location became the legendary El Rey de las Fritas. The decor and seating have a very 1970s skating rink feel. There are also a bunch of mismatched chairs and tables. The oddest thing was that there was a group of older people seated a few tables away having a very Que Pasa USA? (a Miami TV show which was in Spanglish) conversation. This one guy was speaking in perfect English while the little old lady was responding in cliche-ridden Spanish. The third fellow was just silent. They were discussing how better things were in Cuba back in the day before the revolution.  These characters wanted everyone to hear what they were discussing. I’m …

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Donut Burger from Pink Burgers in Miami Beach, Florida

Pink Burgers in Miami Beach

Pink Love Donuts now has a Pink Burgers menu at the Miami Beach location.

So I made my way down there at 7 AM to avoid all the knuckleheads on the road.