Rambo’s Kitchen

Yeah no wonder why they closed down I went there a year ago slow Service, friendly people but in this town you need more than that by the way that stuff cheeseburgers was very good pretty good shakes is well nice décor

Tried twice to dine at this place, first time we went it was closed for cleaning, second time was today ²⁄₂₆ and it was CLOSED!
I mean locked up no one in site CLOSED! Oh well…

A fun, funky diner with good food!
We biked over for breakfast on a Saturday morning. They have some killer deals including a pick 3 breakfast for $ 4.99. You can choose any three from 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausage, toast or pancakes. The pancakes were massive!
Hubby enjoyed the pick three and I enjoyed the chicken fried steak. Another massive meal with 2 biscuits under the steak covered in gravy. Yum!
They also have great choices for the kiddos including French toast sticks and scrumptious fresh mini donuts.
Everything was cooked and seasoned correctly. Toast was buttery; eggs were pleasantly runny. Potatoes were crispy on the outside and flavorful. There are fun trivia games on the table for conversation.
We had very nice service and will certainly return again soon!

After a only «decent» time I had here last I decided to come back to go for another round. The food was impeccable last time and I figured having to wait a few extra minutes longer than a regular restaurant was worth the homemade food!
Got one of their extra creamy milkshakes to hold me over in the meantime. Rich and delicious!

I ate Rambo’s Burger, think of a juicy lucy with pulled pork on top. OH MY GOODNESS!
I loved it.
Rambo’s Kitchen was smaller than I expected, so small I wouldn’t want to go on a weekend night in fear of a crowd and slow wait time for a table. The ambiance was quirky but fun. I do want to go again, maybe when someone from out of town is visiting.

This place sucks more and more over the years. Tonight we said we were finally done after dining here over the past three years. The passion in this place is so lost and it shows.
Direction given when ordering is ignored. Medium doesn’t mean well done. Over easy doesn’t mean fried. Rice isn’t supposed to be mushy. We’ve gotten sick a few times and still gave this place another shot.
If your guests seam unhappy address it don’t just slip us a comment card.
We were accused of not leaving enough money on the bill as were walking out the door when the waitress dropped the money as she picked it up. Icing on the cake.

Visited for the first time for Thanksgiving and had the limited menu. We were NOT dissapointed. The service was very attentive and the staff was so friendly. We had the turkey dinner with all the sides. Cream of mushroom soup was very tasty and the portions of turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots was so plentiful.
We will surely be back again. oh and we got some of the mini donuts that almost didn’t make it home they were so good. ;)

Rolled in late after the place was closed for 30 minutes already, sorry but it said online somewhere open till 10 pm. The nice waitress kindly let us eat and we took a table.
The place has the overdone 60’s vibe but its fine cause im here for the food not a fancy meal. Let the waitress chose my meal and i had a meatloaf sandwich was was large, tasty, and reasonable in cost given the amount of food you get. Came with house made chips and a small side of coleslaw… please for the love of god give me more coleslaw! The two bite dixie cup makes me sad.
Ive eaten here before on several occasions and have always been pleased with the food, service, and atmosphere. You hungry? Not a ton of $$? and in the SW region of town… give Rambo’s a shot its typically consistent.

Recently featured as a ROTD, my BF and I came by for dinner. Prices are all over the place, with a few good deals but a lot need to come down a buck or two to be reasonable. We were one of two tables, yet our order took 25 minutes to come out and the entrée was unacceptable in quality.
FRIED MUSHROOMS: $ 7 for 8 button mushrooms. Lovely crispy breading.
FRIED PICKLES: $ 5, overbattered and greasy but sweet-​and-​spicy dipping sauce was awesome.
FOOTLONG CHILI DOG: $ 8, shriveled hotdog looked like jerky it was so overcooked and the chili looked and tasted like it came from a can. One of the worst things I’ve ever been served in a restaurant. Intended to split it with my guy, but neither of us would eat anything beyond that first bite.
Our waitress noticed our uneaten meal and we expressed our dissatisfaction. They offered to box it up but not to remake it. She removed the hotdog from our table, showed it to the female manager, Kelly, (who left the scene and never returned), and brought us our check along with a comment card, stating that «the system» did not «allow» her to give any «discounts» but that we were welcome to leave feedback. The hotdog was still on the bill despite being sent back because it was inedible.
We asked to speak to management (who should have taken the initiative to come speak to us), and the male owner, Robert, came out and asked what the problem was. We again reiterated that the hotdog was inedible, both looking and tasting like it was made yesterday.
His response? A defensive, «Well that’s just like, your opinion.» Literally. His exact response, no irony whatsoever. He then went on to rant about how he’s «not afraid of bad Unilocal» and his food is made to order and if we’re dissatisfied that’s our prerogative and it must be our first visit because he «doesn’t give discounts.»
In the end, unable to reach a civil agreement, we were given the ultimatum to pay in full for a half-​uneaten meal or he «could comp the whole thing, whatever.» I assume that was intended as a bluff but I simply left.
I like their concept, but management is completely unprofessional and has no idea how to run a business or a restaurant– which was evident when they were featured on the show Hungry Investors. Clearly they were unable to benefit from the publicity and learn from the experience– the same issues that held them back then are still here now.
EDIT: As of the time of this review, there are nearly 70 «filtered» reviews at the bottom of this page. If that’s not a red flag, I don’t know what is. Most of them are single-​star experiences with terrible service and/​or food as well.

A wonderful «best of the neighborhood» restaurant that is probably the best kept secret in Spring Valley/​Westside/​Southwest. This is a self-​described 60’s diner. The ownership is local, the prices are friendly, the staff is motivated, and the food selection is immense. «Why is this place not on blast? » Every helicopter parent and their Charge D’or should be here both days! «Mini Doughnuts» $ 2 for 6, $ 4 for 12. This is the utmost of comfort food: Caesar Salad $ 8 (add Chicken Breast grilled or breaded for 4 more)
Brilliant people, brilliant concept, brilliant motivation, great prices. Why aren’t you here? :)

Let’s try to write another review since my last one was taken off for «personal attacks.»
I will keep this one short and sweet. The food at this place is very average. Without a groupon that gives you 50% off, this place would be very over priced for the quality of food one is served. The food averages around $ 10-​$ 13 and although that may not be too pricey, I feel as if any random guy could cook the same quality of food.
As the service goes, from reading other reviews it has come apparent to me that neither the owner nor servers are very nice. I don’t like an owner who trolls on Unilocal to only dismiss and refuse to accept any bad reviews (the reason why my last review was deleted).
I will not come back to this place to stand up for those who the owner has verbally attacked. In addition, the food isn’t great and won’t be missed.

Third update’s the charm! My boyfriend and I came here again as we realized how close this place is to Wet N Wild! We wanted some substantial food that we knew we would like and this was the place the go.
We started off with an order of the fried pickles with all three dipping sauces. Sooo good for someone that likes pickles! If you don’t like pickles, 1. you are a terrible person 2. don’t get these.
Just kidding! But seriously, don’t get the pickle chips unless you like pickles.
I ordered my normal veggie special but got rye bread because they were out of sourdough and substituted all American cheese for the swiss and provolone that it comes with. I was in heaven. I wish that the red peppers were cooked a little more but it was still delicious!
My boyfriend ordered the Peanut Butter Bacon Burger. He said it was a little overdone for a medium but the flavor was on point. It looked heavenly.
Overall, great service like usual and amazing flavor! Love them!

I love coming to Rambos kitchen! They have great little toys and books on the table for kids to play with. It’s always an amazing atmosphere with 60’s memorabilia on the walls. Also if you wear tie dye you get 10% off
I usually get the Monte Cristo, however, I’d like to try many different things. I love the Rambos burger, but she’s a cheeseburger, and the barbecue meatloaf dinner. Everybody’s always very nice and the owners added me on Facebook and added me on their «Rambos specials» page.
Overall it’s always a great experience here rainbows I would suggest it to anybody. They’re always trying to get the word out there and more people to come in. I think if it were on the strip, it would make so much more money.

I like the concept of Rambo’s kitchen. Old school ‘60s diner with retro ambiance and bright colors. I love things that are loud and that stand out. Now the lack of execution with the food is why I give this a 2 star rating.
The food doesn’t stand out as much as the décor does. I’ve ordered many items from their menu and all have not left me wanting more. I’ve come to know of this place through my co-​worker. Our doctor likes to order the fish and chips from here so we do order lunch here once in a while.
Last time I ate here I had ordered a Philly Cheese Steak, but unfortunately they decided to stop serving philly steak. They let me know I can have a chicken cheese steak instead. Ehhh. I opt for it. Chicken was dry, bread was on the hard side, and fries wasn’t crispy enough. I do love their ranch though. I can drink it like water. LOL.
Their menu is kind of cluttered. There is too much going on. I don’t know where to look first.
I honestly would not eat here on my own pocket, but if the doctor wants Rambo’s for lunch well I guess I have no choice. Any other day you probably won’t see me here.

I can’t understand the low overall star rating! Here is my experience:
Atmosphere: ok full disclaimer I am a sucker for anything and everything 60’s. I love the music, the tv shows, everything. That said I LOVE the atmosphere– everything is retro. You feel like you take a step back in time walking in here.
Food: can you say delicious? I got the Rambo burger with homestyle fries… It is my new favorite burger. It is delicious! I took half home and was stuffed eating only half.
Service: we had Misty and she took great care of us and we will definitely be back to see her soon!
End of review thoughts: head over there NOW!

Sorta conflicted feelings on Rambo here.
A lot of love went into theme-​ing this place out in a 60’s vibe. The music is great and the service is nice and friendly.
The food is so-​so and the menu pricing doesn’t match the menu pricing on their website… about everything is $ 1 more on the menu in hand.
I think the oil in the fryer was due for a change as I was at the table furthest from the fryer and I was coughing a bit on old oil fumes.
The fresh cut potato chips could be cut a bit thinner.
The cheesy cheese burger didn’t knock my socks off, but my girlfriend enjoyed her blue cheese burger. I like a toasted bun but the top bun was a little singed and it made the whole burger taste a bit dry.
I came with a groupon which made it bearable but had I paid over $ 30 for 2 burgers and chips after tax and tip, I’d have thought I was ripped off… a ton of these bar and grills around town put together a really good burger and fry meal for under $ 10 that’s better than the one I ate tonight.
In a town of buy one get one’s and all you can eat everything everywhere, I’d have to think twice about returning to Rambo’s thinking it’s a place to get your money’s worth.

Had a great time w/​my little fam of 3. We played puzzles & did 80’s trivia (provided by Rambo’s!) while munching on homemade chips– dangerously yummy BTW, homemade & made with care.
Had the Pastrami Rueben with provolone (instead of Swiss). Really good! Have had their pork chop dinner and some other dinner stuff entrees before, & really weren’t impressed. But, have always loved their breakfast. Can’t go wrong with those donuts! Almost had them for dinner… I mean tomorrow {is} Mother’s Day. We’ll have to go back for donuts another day; went for the chip instead & was happy about it!
Cons: Kids corn dog was too crispy, verging on burnt. Bread was too burnt w/​the spaghetti. Just have the chips, skip fries. My +1 didn’t love the spaghetti/​meat sauce at all. I tasted– It’s exactly what you think of spaghetti/​sauce in a diner type atmosphere.
Pros: Service! Service! Service! Fast refills. Owner checked on us after food arrived. Servers helped each other for the sake of the customer. Our server was good, comfortable & had a smile. Any problem we had was fixed so fast, it wasn’t really a problem at all, so I haven’t mentioned it here. That’s good service!!!
You know what, though, we have fun here (with our puzzle-​loving 3.5 year old) & just the two of us playing trivia! As long as food is ok & service is great, we will always stop by!

I found this place on Unilocal when my husband and I were in the area for his job. I’m a total sucker for anything vintage so this place seemed right up my alley.
As for the staff and the service I would give a total 5 stars for that. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. She showed us the specials and never let our drinks get empty. I also would give the décor a 5 star. It’s filled with old record albums from the 60’s and posters from that era as well. If you visit the restroom don’t let Elvis scare you! They also have a ton of board and card games you can play while you wait. How could you not like that?
Now the food. I ordered a turkey and avocado sandwich that came on a buttery croissant. On the side I had their fresh made potato chips and coleslaw. I really liked the coleslaw! I’m very picky when it comes to this dish, but their version was yummy! (And was made with mayo! Yay!) I just wish I got a slightly bigger serving then a little tiny to go cup. The chips were huge, crisp and very tasty. The sandwich was good to, but just average. My husband ordered the «Rambo» Burger. It had a combo of chesses, bbq pulled pork and an onion ring. Which sounded delicious, but lacked flavor.
I really wanted to give this place 5 stars, but I’m going to have to go with a 4. The staff, service and décor are amazing, but I just was not that impressed with the food. I’m totally willing to go back and try it again. Hopefully I can update this review and give them the 5 stars I really hoped I could give them. Keep on going Rambo’s Kitchen!

I stopped in to Rambo’s on a whim on Saturday April 5 since I was in the area and there were some good reviews from people I know on Unilocal.I’m glad I did. I was talked into the BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich by my server and she assured me the pork was fresh and never frozen. I have to tell you, I believe her; this was one damn tasty sandwich. Instead of the included french fries or some other fried dish that has escaped my memory I chose a house salad which was fresh and came in a classic wooden bowl like I used to have has a kid. The Italian dressing was decent but nothing to write home about.
Service was very attentive from the tag team duo of Tammy and Misty. I was checked on in a consistent and friendly manner and they kept the ⁶⁰⁄₄₀ split Arnold Palmers flowing. That’s all I ask.
The ambiance inside was interesting; I’m not sure what the theme was supposed to be but to be honest I didn’t give it much thought or attention since I was sitting outside on the patio. If I’m ever in the area again I will definitely stop back in for another meal.
p. s. If Misty tells you some of her famous home-​made peanut butter brownie squares are available, take her up on the offer; that brownie was delicious even though I waited until the next day to eat it.

I had an extended bike ride this Sunday morning, so I decided to add breakfast into my morning ride. I’ve been in the plaza several times when I was picking up Thai food nearby, but I never never stopped here. Sunday, they open a 8 and I was there at 8:10. A little warmer and I could have eaten outside, but it is December!
Misty was my server and she was a gem! Very pleasant smile, lots of helpful information, lots of coffee refills.
I ordered the Red Rock Bene which the menu describes as layers of Focaccia bread, bacon, fresh spinach, poached eggs, and homemade Hollandaise. It’s not «layers» of Focaccia. Rather, there are two very large cuts of Focaccia each about two and a half to three inches tall. I’m guessing those are the cliffs at Red Rock. The rest was the standard Benedict except for the bacon. The breakfast comes with choice of home fries or breakfast potatoes and if you get breakfast potatoes, you can get them plain or with fried onion and peppers. There’s a small charge for the onions and peppers, something I didn’t see on the menu.
The Bene was OK. There’s simply too much bread. I ate one slab and halfway through that, I moved the other poached egg and spinach onto the half eaten cliff. The breakfast potatoes were seasoned well and the onion and peppers were very good. Worth the up charge. Other than too much bread, my one complaint would be that the eggs were poached too long. They were not runny when pierced but were semi hard yolks.
Note: Saturday and Sunday are the only days they sell the two kinds of Benedicts.
I really liked the inside. The 60s, tie dyed things, peace symbols, and the music being played that I grew up with made for humming along with the sound track. It was OK. There was only one couple besides me in the place and they were at the other end so no one needed to go running out!
The sign of Lucille Ball and Vitametavegamin sealed the deal for me. A place that would have this sign is A-​OK in my book! Check out Elvis. He’s in the bathroom.