Hotrodders Cafe

9 Reviews on “Hotrodders Cafe”

• Joe D.

  Ever wondered what it’s like to step back in time? At Hotrodders Cafe you can find out. Everything in here is basically a throwback to the 50’s style diner. I walked in here for the first time recently on a cold winter day and was greeted immediately by the voice of the owner who was back in the kitchen. She told me to sit anywhere I like.It was about 2pm, the lunch rush was over with and dining room was empty with the exception of one other customer. I took a quick look around the dining area and then grabbed a seat at the counter. A moment after that the owner came out of the kitchen and brought me a menu and told me the days specials. I ordered a coke and took a look at the menu. This place is the full monty. There’s Apps, Soups, Burgers, Wraps, full Dinner platers, Desserts and on Saturdays they have Breakfast. I ended up selecting a Bacon Cheeseburger, because you know if you read my reviews that a BC is my benchmark item. It came with a side of fries and I also added a bowl of fried okra.Once the food was ordered I took a longer look at this dining room from a bygone era. The floor is checkered in black and white tiles. All of the tables and chairs have a retro design and the chair’s and booths are all laminated in a candy apple red vinyl. The walls are covered with photos of hot rods and there’s a mural of an old ESSO station, better known as Exxon these days. Each of the tables also has a cardboard car holding the salt, pepper and other condiments. In the back there’s an old style juke box with a carved wooden Elvis standing beside it. It kind of reminded me of a wooden indian at a cigar shop.It wasn’t long before my food arrived. The meal arrived on a patter with the burger open faced and ready to be dressed. I noticed then that the fries were fresh cut fries as well. I put the burger together and emblazoned on top of the bun was an ‘HR’. Nice touch! The food was delicious. My burger was juicy and cooked to perfection, and the okra was outstanding. I love some fried okra. The fries were excellent as well. I’m looking forward to visiting again soon now that I’m off on Saturdays. I can’t wait to try out their breakfast.So let’s round it up. Delicious meal! Check! Awesome down home friendly atmosphere! Check! Terrific owner! Check! BTW, I was chatting with her and discovered we went to the same high school about 10 years apart and she is friends with the older brothers and sister of a good friend of mine. What a small world it is indeed.You can find Hotrodders Cafe in the small set of shops on the corner of Mt. Pleasant and Centerville Turnpike. They’re right behind the 7-Eleven that’s on the corner.

  June 16, 2017, 2:09 pm

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• William “Hazel” Salaam

  Oh my gosh working is was the best. I learned a lot The little time I worked there. I also have to say they treat the employees just as nice as the customers. The food is great, & trusted. Even for those with a certain food plan

  July 19, 2016, 9:38 pm

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