Originally I had thought the Vons Chicken location was replaced by Rocket Burger, but pleasantly surprised to see it is a combination of both fried chicken and burgers! The burgers are a bit pricey, the specialty ones are about $15, but they are huge and packed with ingredients. I got the Super VR Combo which is about $46 before tax which was a pretty good deal. Any 2 burgers (got two crunch pluto burgers, medium rare) a half order of crispy padak chicken (wings/drums are extra charge) and 2 orders of fries. Friends really loved their burgers, the potato croquette and thousand island sauce were a very nice touch. The half order of boneless crispy chicken is a very large amount! Fries tasted like chicken oil, but not bad. Great addition to the neighborhood! read more

Rocket Burger Station - Crunch Pluto Burger - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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4.5 STARS Me *contemplating* how I'm going to fit this Astro Burger in my mouth is like me *contemplating* what the hell I'm going to do with the rest of my life. IDK but let's dive right into it, face first. Or, at least attempt to without ruining the burger by giving it CPR. More on that later... Rocket Burger Station opened in late February 2024, shared space with Vons Chicken. They're open for takeout, delivery, indoor dining, and outdoor dining. Not sure why they merged listings with Vons but the reviews prior to February 2024 are for Vons, not Rocket Burger Station. O R D E R I N G Contactless ordering via two kiosks but you can also order with the cashier. If you're going to make a lot customizations, order with the cashier since not all options are shown on the kiosk. After ordering and paying, staff will deliver your food to you. M E N U Korean-Japanese fusion burgers. Burgers start at $8.99. And, you can BYOB or customize one to your liking (e.g. extra patty, sub cheeses, add bacon/avo/fried egg, beef temp). --PROTEIN: 5.33 oz angus patty, impossible patty, or fried chicken breast --CHEESE: American, cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, or swiss --TEMP: Rare, medium rare, medium, or well-done Lettuce wrap available. You can also order Vons chicken. For drinks, there's shakes and fountain sodas. Self-serve water available. F O O D I'm aware of the TikTok drama but unfortunately, I can't get to Oakland to try the original one. * The Astro Burger w/ cheddar, bacon, fried eggplant, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo, astro sauce, tonkatsu sauce ($14.99) // 4.5 stars: https://tinyurl.com/3hfte4mc --Requested medium rare One of the rare occasions where reality met expectations, and the actual burger looked like the menu pic. The STACKED burger was composed of a grilled beef patty, two layers of panko fried eggplant, tomato, red onion, and green leaf lettuce...between a sesame studded toasted bun that held its shape. I had to remove two layers (layer of eggplant + tomato) to get the burger to fit in my mouth. The beef patty was tender and beefy with a good smoky char flavor. Cooked medium but at least it wasn't well done. As someone that puts fries in their burger, I enjoyed the crunch from the fried eggplant. It may not be for everyone but the mayo or one of their sauces, I think it's cut with condensed milk which adds a delicious sweetness to contrast the saltiness of the bacon and tang of the tonkatsu sauce. Condensed milk works in K toasts/drop egg sandwiches so why not a burger? The result was a gut-busting, delicious burger with good flavors and textures. While it wasn't a greasy burger, I couldn't finish it. Bring a hooman vacuum to dine with you. (Please note: Since my visit about 6 weeks ago, they've discontinued the Astro Burger but you can BYOB with the same ingredients to match the it). * Earth Burger w/ lettuce, tomato, red onion, thousand island sauce ($8.99) // 4 stars --Requested medium rare --Add extra patty (+$5.99) --Add bacon (+$2.49) --Add avocado (+$1.99) Not my burger but my friend inhaled it and said it was "good". * Fries ($4.99) // 4 stars Hot, golden brown, and lightly seasoned. S E R V I C E Cordial and prompt. Visited around opening time (weekend lunch) with a handful of customers dining in. Placed our order at the kiosk and our food was delivered to us in about 10 minutes. A M B I A N C E Casual and modern with 6-7 tables inside and 5 tables outside. P A R K I N G Parking can be difficult in the plaza (Mitsuwa) during peak times. Overall, I usually don't gravitate towards American cuisine or burgers when dining in the South Bay, but Rocket Burger Station is bringing something different with their Korean-Japanese twist to the classic American burger. Always a plus when there's dog-friendly outdoor seating! read more

Rocket Burger Station - Astro Burger w/ angus beef patty, bacon, cheddar, fried eggplant, mayo, astro + tonkatsu sauce | $14.99 - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Parking is a nightmare in this plaza so be ready for it. The burgers were just okay. It was really messy and lacked a lot of flavors. It was more of a put this together and make it happen type of restaurant without any true intake. Great staffs and extremely clean read more

Very good burger place. Great char. Service was good The toppings were sufficient. read more

Ordered the bulgogi burger on Sunday around 1pm, total came out to around $15. Wasn't very busy and it took about 10 mins for the order to be ready. Bathroom is clean and environment overall clean, outdoor seating available. For the price it is on the expensive end but overall a very good and satisfying burger. read more

Rocket Burger Station - Bulgogi Burger - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

The place I wanted to go to for lunch was closed so I decided to try this spot. I love burgers! The store is small, there is seating inside and outside. There are tablets you can order from by the entrance. I decided to get the Crispy Onion Bacon Burger. This burger was massive. The onion rings itself was hard to bite into. It was good though! The onion rings were very crispy as the name says, and the angus patty was flavorful. Its 13.99 but for around 15 ish dollars before tip, this burger is a pretty good value. I maybe waited around 10 minutes or so for my burger and there weren't that many customers in the store. They were out of ketchup in their dispensers so unfortunately I couldn't load up on ketchup but i'm sure it would've tasted even better with more ketchup! read more

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This place is associated with Vons in the Strawberry Park plaza (where Mitsuwa is). Two kiosks you can order from. We ordered Spicy Mars (Korean Pork) and Spicy Chicken Burgers (Yangnyeom). Food came out in a timely manner. These are some FAT burgers. My pork was bursting out its neatly wrapped tissue paper. It was kind of daunting trying to tackle eating the burger. The food kept falling apart and I ended up having to just pick off the burger buns and meat with forks and knife. The pork was decently seasoned but the hassle of holding the burger sucked. The chicken burger initially tasted good until it started to taste like unseasoned chicken. Mostly just the smothered sauce on top. It was really a hot burger either, as it felt more room temperature than straight off the grill. I won't be coming back. Service - 3 / Food - 2 / Price - 3 read more

Was taking a stroll around the area and on a whim decided to try Rocket Burger Station. It's sort of off in the corner of the Japanese shopping center with Mitsuwa. To be honest, I had little expectations, but I sort of just wanted a (hopefully) decent burger. Wow, Rocket Burger did not disappoint. It was definitely better than just decent. The ingredients seemed fresh, especially the meat, and the whole thing had a very indulgent and savory flavor. Fries were on point too! Kind of an interesting place for a burger joint but next time I'm in the mood for a good burger this will be on my mind. read more

Rocket Burger Station - Burger Meal - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Had the pleasure of redeeming two free burgers from a recent Instagram giveaway by Rocket Burger. We ordered three burgers in total. The burgers we ordered were the bulgogi burger, classic burger (meal), and the astro burger. Additionally we ordered onion rings. The burgers were made fairly fast and were pretty huge. All the burgers tasted good and filled us up. read more

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Whoa Korea fried chicken and a burger place all in one!!!??! Ok this used to be Vons chicken, but now they added burgers and changed the name. Crispy Bacon Onion burger was really good and filled with onion rings 8.8/10!! The fried chicken were fried really well, but I wasn't a huge fan of the flavor I chose (it was on the sweeter side), but that was my own fault 8/10. I'm definitely coming back! read more

Rocket Burger Station - Bacon onion burger - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Rocket Burger Station is a Korean fusion burger joint located in the same plaza as Mitsuwa. It actually used to be a Vons, but they added the burgers to their menu; if you want Vons, it's still on the menu! I was doing some grocery shopping and I saw this, so I decided to give it a try. FOOD Rocket Burger Station offers both burgers and Von's Fried Chicken. However, I'm here for the fusion burger, so I ordered a Rocket Burger Meal and got the Bulgogi burger. Lots of bulgogi flavor in the burger; it's both sweet and savory. Tastes exactly just like it sounds as you are eating a bunch of bulgogi stacked inside a burger. Size-wise, it's about an average sized burger, not giant, but not too small. Big fan of the flavors in this burger and they aren't doing too much either. It's a burger, except it swapped out the burger patty with a stack of bulgogi. I've also tried their Crunch burger which was also pretty delicious, but it was quite tall so it's a bit troublesome to eat. Fries were only seasoned with salt. A bit crispy and overall nothing good or bad about them. SERVICE You can either order at the kiosk or at the counter. I did't actually see the Burger Meal option on the kiosks both times I was here, so if you want to do that, order at the counter. They will call out your order once it's ready. Self bus your table. Utensils and ketchup have their own self-serve station. Rocket Burger Station seems to be a family-owned business. Service is okay, sometimes you might have to wait a bit if you order at the counter. It took me about 5-10 minutes from ordering to get my food. COST The Rocket Burger Meal is just shy of $20 before tax and tip. It is a bit on the pricey side, but I think there's enough of a novelty here to justify the price. If the burger were bit a larger, then I think it'd be a reasonable deal. Otherwise, if you are in the mood for a Korean-style burger, the mark-up is justified. SETTING The restaurant itself isn't too large, maybe 5-10 tables. They do have some outdoor seating available as well. Great place to hang out with friends or grab a bite to eat before or after your grocery shopping. Large parking lot, since it's in Mitsuwa plaza, but it can still get quite packed, especially on weekends. If parking is a concern, I recommend going on a weekday. Overall, this is a delicious fusion burger. There's a bit of a mark-up, but I think it's not too bad. Definitely give it a try if you are ever in the area. 4/5 read more

Rocket Burger Station - Bulgogi burger - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

We were originally trying to go to Fugetsu to get some lunch, but as we were at the intersection, this place caught my eye, so we decided to give it a try. I tried the Crunch Pluto Burger and my coworker tried the Cheeseburger. We also got a Vanilla Shake to share! Prices were a bit on the higher side, but the size of the burgers were pretty huge and the quality of ingredients looked/tasted very fresh. They had several types of korean fusion burgers -- the one I got had a croquette within the burger! It was tasty and needless to say, VERY filling. read more

Rocket Burger Station - Cheese Burger & Crunch Pluto Burger - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I love burgers so I was excited to try this place out! They have such a wide variety of different kinds of burgers. I was especially intrigued by their asian style burgers. This place is also a Vons chicken which is the best korean chicken franchise in the area in my opinion! They have combo meals so that you can get burgers and korean fried chicken in the same meal which is nice. They have plenty of seating, clean, and the workers were friendly. I ordered the bulgogi burger, the crunch pluto burger, and the honey butter fries. The bulgogi burger was pretty good. The bulgogi was a bit tough but it had a lot of flavor and sauce. The crunch pluto burger was also pretty good but the croquette tasted like pickles which I was not a fan of. The honey butter fries are 10/10 a must try. The sweet and salty is perfection. Overall had a decent experience but it is pretty expensive and I am not sure if I would crave it. read more

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The friendly words and demeanor made for a pleasant dining experience. The lunch menu was simple, consisting of chicken and rice or French fries, making it a good alternative to the more expensive options in the neighborhood. I would definitely return. read more

After hearing about this place from my ex girlfriend, I thought I check it out. Unfortunately when I got here, the disappointment came in. The price here is very outrageous. I am not paying $25 just for a wimpy korean burger because I don't have time for prices like that. It seems like a total joke to me. When I got here there was like no one sitting inside or outside the joint. That is a red flag there but I see no idea why people still like this place. I left the place without ordering anything which is upsetting. Being broke and mentally challenged this is not the place for a person like me. I won't come here again even if my therapist ordered me to. I am not even sure if this place will be here for a long time because I have many expensive restaurants leave the neighborhood read more

Rocket Burger Station - The outside - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

There are a lot of burger joints in San Jose, and it can be hard to choose which is best. Rocket is definitely one of the better options that you really ought to consider. I usually get the Earth Burger, and it definitely delivers. The patty is thick and perfectly done (without being salty). The bun is soft, but doesn't dissolve the way that many others can. Even the fries are crisp and tasty. Add in that even the takeout presentation is fantastic. These aren't just tossed in a paper bag, but provided in their own trays with plenty of room in the bag so that the fries don't go soggy by the time you get home. And the staff is top notch as well. Happy to answer questions or provide suggestions. Will angels descend around you as you dine upon this burger? No, and frankly, that would be a bit weird as they'd probably all want a few fries. Still, it's a darn good burger. read more

Be ready to spend anywhere between $25-30 for a burger, fries and soda. Came to try the bulgogi burger since I've never had something like that before, but surprisingly it was just okay. Service was eh, as there was a table of "influencers" next to us so they were be taken care of at a different level. Space is cute, quaint and clean. 'Okay' experience and food. read more

Rocket Burger Station - Bulgogi burger - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

It's great! Fried chicken Garlic chicken double yum Honey glazed yum Sweet potato fries yum Next time I'm trying the seaweed that looks deep fried! This place is simply chicken heaven for chicken lovers with toppings galore!!! Go here , eat chicken!! read more

This was a nice place. I came in for lunch and it was pretty quiet. There were a lot of people picking up orders. The gal in the front was really nice and provided recommendations. I got the lunch special five wings and a side of garlic fries. My bill came to about $18 with a drink. I will definitely come back again to have lunch here. It took about 10 to 15 minutes to get the food ready. read more

Rocket Burger Station - Nice and clean. - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Lovely sweet special memu I haven't ever had. Hidden Astro burger is really good. I don't know why it all of sudden changed. Bulgogi burger has fried eggs OMG, incomparable Korean style burger that I and my hubby love to eat every time. I don't know how the fries tastes so good. If I am full, I just take only french fries. I normally go to Habit my big favorite place though this is just small burger shop and have an amazing new style burger. They have new combo menu with chickens that I took with my friends. ha.. so good... Please take that menu at the store then you would feel heavenly taste with blue sky. read more

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Vons chicken is always crispy and flavorful. They sell both fried and oven chicken. I usually get the fried chicken, but it's nice to have the oven chicken option. I recommend to call or order online before you go pick it up. Overall a great place if you're looking to eat some good Korean style chicken! Crispy fried chicken: Crispy, flaky, juicy chicken. You can adjust the spiciness level for the sauce. Beware!! It can get quite spicy Crispy real garlic chicken: Very garlic-y because they toss the fried chicken in a sauce that has lots of minced garlic. read more

This was my first time at this location and I ordered to go. The staff were very friendly and easy to communicate to. The location is quite convenient; it's located in a big plaza, so there's a lot of parking available! The inside was quite nice as well! It was very spacious and clean :) I ordered a half order of the crispy fried chicken and the tteokbokki. I LOVE von's crispy fried chicken over their other flavors, bc it's not super overpowering, but still flavorful. The chicken was a good size and super crispy still. It was nice and juicy and well fried. Von's rice cakes are prob my favorite!! Idk what they do but it's a bit crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The sauce is sweet and spicy with a bit of tangy to it. If you havent, I'd definitely recommend their rice cakes!! I'll definitely be coming to this location more often and would recommend! :) read more

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Had a chance to come here on opening day to say hi to some friends. The staff was very friendly and we got our orders in a quick manner considering that it was so crowded. Lots of take out orders but fortunate enough to get a table. I've been to this location many times for Von's Chicken. Pleasantly surprised that they still have the fried chicken menu available. My friend and I had the Cheeseburger, Bulgogi Burger with a side order of fries and a drink. The burgers and fries were well prepared. Burgers were juicy with lots of flavor. The buns also has a nice consistency to it. It's a big burger 1/3rd pound I believe. Fries were fresh and crispy. Next trip, I will definitely try their Astro Burger which is a burger with a fried eggplant. Looks absolutely delicious. read more

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Great hamburger. I tried the Astro Burger today. The Astro was the preferred size for the price. The fries were a bit over fried. But I didn't come for the fries, so I'll still give a 5 star. Don't sleep on this place! read more

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We ordered 2x Earth burger & 1x Fried Eggplant burger with 2x french fries. All foods were great in taste and the amount! Earth burger looks small on the menu but the actual size was wowza read more

Rocket Burger Station - Fried eggplant burger - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

In addition to getting groceries at Mitsuwa, baked goods at Clover Bakery, and boba from Teaspoon, you can now get KFC at Vons Chicken. That's right. Korean Fried Chicken, freshly made to order unlike the greasy, soggy chicken from Colonel Sander's. The crispy chicken here with a sweet soy glaze is so crispy and juicy, it made me wonder how I went for so long without knowing about Vons. Pros: Fast service. We received our order fresh off the fryer in under 10 minutes. Wait times may vary, but from what I've experienced, staff is friendly and helpful. Cons: No Crunchy Chicken. It appears every Vons location is independently operated, so certain items like Crunchy Chicken aren't on the menu here. Crunchy Chicken for those who are unfamiliar is double fried chicken which is crunchy (hence the name) and juicy, without any added flavors. read more

Rocket Burger Station - Crispy Chicken Medium - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

wtf , i came and ordered a cheese burger and fried chicken at 830pm tonight 10/09 and the damn patty is sour taste, my 5 yrs old ate half of the burger and said it taste wierd and i kept thinking he was just being a damn runt. i took a bite and i automatically spit it out. the fried chicken was good and taste normal like every other time. cashier was great and attentive, place looks clean and immaculate but wtf selling old spoiled patties, im getting yelled at by his mom which is even more pain in the ass.. i know its hard to run an establishment but opening a restaurant in this area, you have to stand out to survive. at lease check for spoiled products. i aint asking for refund but please dont do it for the next customer read more

Rocket Burger Station - spoiled patty ..... wtf . im getting yelled at - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Parking is plentiful and easy to find. The interior is quiet and gives off a peaceful vibe. Seating is ample and good for small groups. The menu is diverse as there's both fried chicken and oven chicken. The fried chicken is absolutely amazing. It was so crispy and the sauce/flavoring was spectacular. Tap to pay is accepted. Overall Vons Chicken is a great place for delicious fried chicken. The interior is calm and not chaotic. I would come back here. read more

Rocket Burger Station - Half Crispy Real Garlic Chicken - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Von's is definitely our favorite KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) because they're HUGE and juicy and the sauce is *chef's kiss* We usually order online for pickup and it is prepared in less than 10 minutes. Our favorites are: + Yangnyeom + Garlic Soy + Garlic Parmesean + Curly fries and of course the trusty and reliable daikon banchan read more

really big and flavorful burgers partnering with vons chicken. gave this a try twice and still decided it's just not for me. they're generally on the sweeter side and it's jus too saucy. definitely can't eat the whole burger by yourself bc you'd get kinda sick of it but ok to share. another down side was both times burgers weren't too warm, some ingredients were even cold. tried their moz sticks and fries - meh. overall no desire to return. read more

Clean restaurant inside. You can order via a self service tablet and they will bring the food to you. Honey butter is our favorite. A half order is perfect for the both of us with some left over. Highly recommend! read more

I am a huge fan of Vons Chicken and have been a regular at the Sunnyvale location. I saw this newer location open up in the same plaza as Mitsuwa and decided to grab some food for dinner. I ordered through the Yelp app (aka Grubhub) and ordered their half order of crispy honey butter chicken drumsticks and a side of sweet potato fries (about $28 total). I walked in when the pick-up time on the app was up, but I was told it would be another ten minutes before it was ready. I noticed there were 3 other parties in the store waiting for their food as well. After wandering around, I went back and they had just finished packaging my food. The service could've been a little better because it felt like they were really short with me and were not very approachable or friendly. The food however was excellent and very fresh. Even through the drive home, everything was still piping hot and the chicken and fries were super crispy and full of flavor. The drumsticks were tender and juicy as well. Despite the service, I'd still come back for more chicken. Since they are pretty slow, I'd just order ahead way in advance for pick-up to save time. read more

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Ordering food to go was simple and quick- there was a customer new to Vons so the cashier was tied up answering questions but luckily they have a kiosk near the door to order from as well. I was able to place my order fairly quickly and with no issues. Our food was ready in about 15-20 minutes. I will say the wait time in between getting our food and actually eating it might have led to the chicken losing alot of its crispiness that I so look forward to. However the seating felt a little cramped, plus we had our dog with us. We also ordered the new crispy fried cheese balls but those were also probably better consumed on-site as it wasn't the gooey consistency we were expecting. Our order consisted of the cheese balls, fries, half order of honey butter and half order of cheddar fried chicken. Although the crunch factor was a let down, I will admit they HOOK IT UP with the seasonings- see our half eaten chicken for reference of how much was on each chicken! I would go back here for the seasonings alone...and I'm sure eating there will help the other issue I had. read more

Rocket Burger Station - Half Crispy Fried Chicken with Honey Butter - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Friendly service, they ask you what "cook" you want on your burger, solid taste, great fries (really crispy), and outside seating. Only downside was it was a little slow.. maybe close to 10min, I was the only person in there. $15 for the meal, better than 15 at Burger King, so I'd come back. read more

Rocket Burger Station - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Service was super average. Came in and looked at the menu and the person at the counter never greeted us or asked us any questions. Service 5/10 Food was amazing. All 3 of our burgers were way better than average. Loved the food Food 9.5/10 read more

This burger station is in the old location for Vons chicken. We often order online for pick up and head to Mitsuwa or Clover for some shopping. Their menu still have the various Korean fried chickens, they had awesome milk shakes but we did not see that recently. read more

They tried selling me cold, raw chicken. When I confronted them about it, they told me it was "supposed" to look like that. I told them to feel it and it was completely rubbery and cold in the middle! They said next time I need to ask for it extremely well done if I want it cooked thoroughly. read more

To me the cheeseburger I bought tasted really fresh. The onions and tomato were really nice and fresh. The meat was high quality. Typical pricing for this kind of stuff. Shake was good. Fries were crispy not greasy. Unfortunately the cheese burger wasn't oozing with thousand island like their picture so little disappointing there and deceptive. In fact I couldn't really see any thousand island, usually if it's in a burger it's dripping out. Thus the reason for the 4 stars. I'd be back for a second try. But they need to either take more accurate pictures or put the sauce in there to match the picture and expectations for me to increase the stars and keep me coming back. read more

I love Vons chicken! They merged stores with Rocket Burger a while back but the chicken is still Vons. This is my favorite Korean fried chicken place in South Bay. The chicken is always really consistent and super crispy. We always get the soy-garlic sauce. The radishes are also nice and tangy. I accidentally ordered the wrong sauce today when placing my online order and the employee there was friendly and helped me change to the sauce I wanted. Definitely recommend! read more

Rocket Burger Station - Full Crispy Fried Chicken (Combo) - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

I loved this honey butter flavored chicken! This place was clean enough, and people were nice to explain about the different flavors of the chicken. There were so many flavors and side menus I wanted to try, so I'll probably go back to try them! read more

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