Comments on: Ruby’s Diner vs. Johnny Rockets at Spectrum Center http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/349/ From neighborhood stores to global companies. By Ian Hamilton, the Orange County Register Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:34:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: carol http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/349/#comment-7818 carol Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:23:54 +0000 http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/#comment-7818 I am looking fwrd to the new Rubys. Their 40s feel is a great concept. Its about time that a family style place will be available for us and breakfast at 7am!!? wow There are so many options on the menu. The servers are always attentive. And if it takes awhile for that food it could be because of how busy and popular they are. Besides I hear that JR is closing at Spectrum. I cant wait! I am looking fwrd to the new Rubys. Their 40s feel is a great concept. Its about time that a family style place will be available for us and breakfast at 7am!!? wow
There are so many options on the menu. The servers are always attentive. And if it takes awhile for that food it could be because of how busy and popular they are.
Besides I hear that JR is closing at Spectrum.
I cant wait!

]]> By: JDPhi http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/349/#comment-7765 JDPhi Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:49:32 +0000 http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/#comment-7765 Ruby's is the better of the two by a long shot. My last 2 experiences at Johnny Rockets (at the Block in Orange) were so bad that my friends and I refused to leave a tip (and we're usually generous tippers). One time we walked into the restaurant when it was nearly empty, waited 10 minutes to be seated, only to be seated in the back corner. The waitress took forever to take our drink orders, and we had to get up and ask what's taking so long for them to bring out our food. The waitress never checked on us, and my friend had to ASK for a refill when she brought the check. Ruby's, on the other hand, has never given me anything but top notch service Ruby’s is the better of the two by a long shot. My last 2 experiences at Johnny Rockets (at the Block in Orange) were so bad that my friends and I refused to leave a tip (and we’re usually generous tippers). One time we walked into the restaurant when it was nearly empty, waited 10 minutes to be seated, only to be seated in the back corner. The waitress took forever to take our drink orders, and we had to get up and ask what’s taking so long for them to bring out our food. The waitress never checked on us, and my friend had to ASK for a refill when she brought the check.
Ruby’s, on the other hand, has never given me anything but top notch service

]]> By: Adriana http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/349/#comment-7758 Adriana Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:47:39 +0000 http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/#comment-7758 Hands down, Ruby's wins! I've never had a good burger at Johnny Rocket's, Ruby's has great food, not just burgers, but everything. Their shakes are yummy too! Hands down, Ruby’s wins! I’ve never had a good burger at Johnny Rocket’s, Ruby’s has great food, not just burgers, but everything. Their shakes are yummy too!

]]> By: Dan http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/349/#comment-7748 Dan Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:39:11 +0000 http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/#comment-7748 I prefer Ruby's as they have a much larger menu and the service, portions, and food quality are better. The food at Johnnies always seems to take a half hour to arrive. But I'm sad to see the blatant move on Johnnies turf. This is the reward for being a good tenant that the Irvine Company is known for. They'll probably put a Panera across from the Corner Bakery soon! "Choices" are good for consumers, but you need to give businesses a fair shot at being able to paying pay that big rent check, so they both can stay open. Both concepts probably won't suceed. I prefer Ruby’s as they have a much larger menu and the service, portions, and food quality are better. The food at Johnnies always seems to take a half hour to arrive. But I’m sad to see the blatant move on Johnnies turf. This is the reward for being a good tenant that the Irvine Company is known for. They’ll probably put a Panera across from the Corner Bakery soon! “Choices” are good for consumers, but you need to give businesses a fair shot at being able to paying pay that big rent check, so they both can stay open. Both concepts probably won’t suceed.

]]> By: no_vaseline http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/349/#comment-7736 no_vaseline Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:10:18 +0000 http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/#comment-7736 I grew up eating at diners in semi-rural areas, so having the Johnny's burger fall apart in my hands isn't a big deal. I really like their food. I've never eaten at Ruby's before so I can't comment, but once again, a OCR blogger is single handedly trying to wreck my waistline! I grew up eating at diners in semi-rural areas, so having the Johnny’s burger fall apart in my hands isn’t a big deal. I really like their food.

I’ve never eaten at Ruby’s before so I can’t comment, but once again, a OCR blogger is single handedly trying to wreck my waistline!

]]> By: Al http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/349/#comment-7734 Al Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:34:14 +0000 http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/#comment-7734 Ruby's has the 50's atmosphere, but hard to get out for less than $20 for a burger and shake. Johnny's is more casual and less expensive by a few bucks. I perfer the Burger and Melt at Mimi's. Ruby’s has the 50’s atmosphere, but hard to get out for less than $20 for a burger and shake. Johnny’s is more casual and less expensive by a few bucks. I perfer the Burger and Melt at Mimi’s.

]]> By: joe http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/349/#comment-7733 joe Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:12:16 +0000 http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/#comment-7733 HB is also getting a Rocket's which seems like a slap in the face to the iconic Ruby's at the end of the pier. HB is also getting a Rocket’s which seems like a slap in the face to the iconic Ruby’s at the end of the pier.

]]> By: Patricia Fierro http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/349/#comment-7732 Patricia Fierro Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:41:30 +0000 http://irvineretail.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/05/rubys-diner-coming-to-spectrum-center/#comment-7732 I have enjoyed meals at each location however I think that Rubys offers more options than Johnny Rocket's. I really enjoy the healthier options that Ruby's offers. I have enjoyed meals at each location however I think that Rubys offers more options than Johnny Rocket’s. I really enjoy the healthier options that Ruby’s offers.

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