My 8 year old ordered her kids meal (which was €8.95 I might add) and was given this sad excuse of food. Look at those goujons, barely bigger then a chip.

I saw it and laughed so I figured I’d say hey look do you think we could get a bit more. I was told by the manager that I would have to pay extra.

Don’t waste your time or money.

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  4. I don’t understand why goujons are so expensive in restaurants/fast food shops here. They are priced like some premium option when it’s the cheapest breaded chicken imported from Thailand most of the time.

    Last week I bought a big catering bag of the big Al’s goujons for €20, but at least there’s 40 or 50 in it. It’s €7 for 5 goujons in supermacs these days. Local chippers tends to be around €6 for the same. It’s madness.

  6. Its gone too shit lately. I’d say in 5 years we won’t have an Edddie Rockets. I think the novelty of an American style Irish diner has worn off and people have coppped on to the scam.

  8. We really enjoyed eating out or getting delivery, but especially since last year we’re cooking at home a lot more. More dinner parties with friends at our place. It’s much more economical and enjoyable.

    Restaurants and bars especially in Dublin have gone past that line where they make you feel like an idiot for eating there and spending that amount of money for shitty food and basic service, with waiters expecting tips on top of overpriced meals and drinks, too.

  10. I wouldn’t have said anything. I would have walked up with one of the nuggies in my hand and shaked it aggressively at the manager with my other hand placed firmly on my hip. This is universal for “what the fuck is thiiiiiiis shit”.

  14. That’s taking the piss, I mean one more goujon puts a complete different spin on it, still not great but less of a totally scabby fucking rip off vibe.

  15. We ordered a takeaway last night and it was 80 euro. 2 burgers, 1 tenders, 1 wings, 2 plain chips and 3 milkshakes. Madness

  17. It didnt earn the nickname “Eddie robs your pockets” for no reason.

    Over priced and actually quality has gotten utterly rubbish in there over last few years

  21. Have to love the ads in the windows lately that say “Empty pockets? We hear ya..” or some faux cheeky bullshit like that.

  22. Why is it I feel every company in Ireland is trying to take you for a ride…and getting away with it.

  24. I’ve only been there once in recent years and was shocked by the portions for the price (I got a vegetarian spice bag thing and it was OK but sparse). Rockin Joes/Shake Dog is way better for value

  25. Don’t get why people go to Eddie Rockets, it’s extremely mediocre food at ridiculous prices. Like €16 for a burger, chips and drink is scandalous for fast food. Either go to a proper restaurant and get higher quality food for the same price, or else go to another fast food place and get the same quality food for cheaper.

  29. Fun fact, I worked at Eddie Rockets in the 90s and was given a talking to about how I couldn’t pull of an American accent. I had spent more of my life in the U.S. than in Ireland and naturally speak with an American accent, a Boston accent. Manager thought all Americans should sound like Texas cowboys. Yup, an Irish manager told me, an American, that I did not sound American. He said the same to several other east coast Americans who worked there.

    Edit to add: food looked way better back then.

  32. One evening i went in to eddie rockets with my partner circa 2015 place was near empty was sat by host in booth in 45 minutes not one member of staff came to take order. we got up and left so actually in fact eddie did not empty my pockets 🤷‍♂️

  33. Worst garlic chips I’ve ever ordered. Chips arrived on delivery with clearly not enough garlic sauce compared to Romayos who drown the cunts in garlic sauce. Supreme.

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