By Sherman Chan,
Special to The Post

The Route 66 sported a Certified Angus Beef patty covered with Swiss cheese, grilled mushrooms, caramelized onions and mayonnaise on a brioche bun. This was actually very tasty and well-prepared. Lots of buttery mushrooms, as well as caramelized onions, complimented the moist and flavourful beef patty. I would've liked to see a softer bun, but it was far from dense. For the side, we went for the Chili instead. This was very mild. It was thick and full of beef and beans complete with cheddar cheese on top. One could have raw onions as well.

The Ultimate Cheeseburger with leaf lettuce, tomato, pickles, sweet heat sauce and 2 slices of cheese was neatly constructed. I've rarely seen a burger come out looking so uniform with everything in its proper place. Despite my previous experiences, this burger was fantastic. Meat was nicely charred and moist while all of the ingredients were fresh. Fries were even on point being crispy while light and potatoey on the inside. The Smokehouse sported breaded onion rings, smoked bacon, cheddar, and smokehouse BBQ sauce. There was lots of crunch in this burger as well as the advertised smokiness. The bacon was done right being crispy and yes smoky. To be honest, I didn't have high hopes on this visit to the new location of Johnny Rockets, but they seem to be a well-oiled machine here and the results are good.

Johnny Rockets

2538 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC  

The Good:

• For this location, well-crafted burgers

• Fries were also good

• Staff were friendly

The Bad:

• A little pricey, but competitive

• The bun could be a bit softer

Sherman Chan is the #1 ranked food blogger on the Vancouver portal of Urbanspoon.com. Read more of his reviews at www.shermansfoodadventures.com.