I looked and realized that I've never given a review for Roy Rogers, and I've been to 3 locations in Frederick, Burtonsville, 2 in VA, & this one. My girlfriend lives very close to this location; so I've been here maybe 4 times since I met her in September 2017.
Historical background of this Roy Rogers in 2014-15:
But I had been to this location long before meeting my g/f. In a previous company in 2014-15, I traveled to various places for that job. A big client of ours was very close to the Germantown MARC station, and I would occasionally have to go up to Germantown to pick up a check or drop something off there. A couple of times during this 2014-15 era, I was hungry & excited about being near a Roy Rogers, and went to this location for lunch because I knew I could get an excellent quality roast beef sandwich.
Roast Beef:
They NEVER disappointed. I generally got the medium #4 combo (or the fried chicken), which is a medium roast beef sandwich, fries, & drink. I used to be a big fan of Arby's (especially when I was a kid, but even into adulthood), but after having Roy Rogers roast beef, I realized that Arby's is weak. I mean the curly fries are pretty good at Arby's, but still overall, Roy Rogers is far superior.
French Fries:
The fries are great, but I've had better fries (Chick Fil-A waffle fries...yum), but what I really like about Roy Rogers are the various options of dipping sauces. I like mayo & their 'world famous Roys' bbq sauce to dip the fries in. Also, the BBQ for the roast beef sandwich. I use the quotes for the 'world famous' because they really aren't world famous. I mean you don't have Russian leader Putin walking into a Roy Rogers asking for the bbq sauce he's heard so many great things about.
Fried Chicken:
Perhaps, one of the times in 2014-15, I got the fried chicken combo at this location, which is WAY better than Popeye's or KFC. That comes with a biscuit and fries, which are both delicious. But in the last two years, I've shied away from fried chicken because of the extreme unhealth value. The last time I had fried chicken at a Roy Rogers, it was at the Burtonsville location like in summer 2017. The last time I had fried chicken in general was one day in February 2018 (and only time in the past 6 months) at a KFC because I was feeling blue, and it was good comfort food plus more importantly I had unused coupons for KFC!
2016:
I ended that job I had in 2014-15 and was in another company from 2015 until April 2017 (because of the company closing). One of those times in 2016 I had work travel to Frederick, MD, and I contacted my friend, who lived in Germantown, to meet me there for lunch, and we both enjoyed nice conversation and even more excellent roast beef.
2017-18:
After I met my girlfriend who lives very close to here in September 2017, I went to this location maybe 4 more times since then. In November 2017, after an overnight stay, she joined me for lunch at Roy Rogers. I got my usual, and she got a salad. I even joked with the cashier, I don't come to Roy's to eat healthy, and the cashier was in I don't think my g/f appreciated that because she didn't like that I was making fun of eating healthy.
Whenever I even mentioned Roy Rogers, she would cringe in horror saying that it's nasty. She wasn't referring to the taste so much; more just how the food is health-wise. She does the same whenever I say positive things about Chick FilA (which is convenient lunch option from my office), Wendy's, Burger King, or any other fast food restaurant. She was proud of me recently when I texted her that two times in a row I went to CFA, I got a salad. In January, I did feel a little sick after eating Roy Rogers one night, and my g/f exclaimed, "See that stuff is bad!" I argued that it was probably just coincidence. There was another time in March, we were catching a movie and didn't have much time. She said she was fine with Subway (in the same shopping center), but I had Subway recently and think they are below average for sub sandwiches. I insisted on Roy Rogers. So, she got her Subway and then I got my Roy Rogers, and we both ate at Roy Rogers.
In summary, while the food may not be the best for you, it is excellent tasting, and they are friendly in the Germantown location. read more