Rockit Char Grill - Burgers & Breakfast Restaurant — Restaurant in Hayward

It used to be called Red Rocket not too long ago before the management changed. However, this place is exactly the same as it was before. Nothing is different. So, if you liked this place before, you'll like it now. If you didn't like the place before, you won't like it now, either. The only subtle difference is that now I believe you get $1 off if you order regular fries and a medium drink with your sandwich. Personally, I really liked this place before. The burgers always had that nice charred taste to them (like they just came from the barbecue pit) and the fries are near perfect every time I order them. The stuff they use here is not cheap and you can tell if it is prepared correctly.

This place has a pretty good amount of options from burgers, chicken sandwiches, steak burgers, fish and chips, and I believe they have grilled sausage here, too. To be on the safe side, I would just stick with either chicken or beef here. I can't imagine a place that specializes in char grill food serving good fried fish.

I usually order either the bacon and cheese rocket (no mayo and pepper jack cheese) or I'll order the S.F. rocket. Don't quote me on the names of these burgers (they may have changed under the new management). Anyway, I can't complain about the quality of the food here. My only true complaint is that they don't have enough beers on tap. They only have 2 (Shock Top and Superfuzz) and they were out of Shock Top when I came there. I'm guessing on the Superfuzz one because I can't honestly remember the name of that one.

Some say that these guys are a bit overpriced for what you get. The problem with burgers is that people are so accustomed to burgers being cheap that they cannot imagine paying over $10 for a burger meal and most burgers are served in fast food joints. If you get a burger anywhere other than McDonalds, Rockit Char Grill prices are a norm. I can see that argument if you get a plain cheeseburger or something, but if you get a decent burger with decent ingredients, you'll see the difference. If you go somewhere like Chili's or Applebee's you'll end up paying around the same price for a burger meal, and I guess that's what you are competing against if you order from here. I can't think of one fast food burger that matches the quality of burgers here.

Now, you may find a hidden gem of a burger joint in the Bay Area that can match and beat these guys. However, if you haven't found that place yet, I suggest you go here since there are no other quality burgers around this area. Everything else in this area is fast food burgers (McDonalds, Wendy's, Jack-in-the-box, Carl's Jr., etc.). I mean, if you want to save some money, then just go to a fast food place. If you got a little extra money and you want something a better than fast...

Best burger place in Hayward!!! We ordered a chicken sandwich, a cheeseburger with bacon and garlic fries. The burger was cooked to perfection, it was amazing. The chicken sandwich was loaded with fresh avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, fresh onion and juicy grilled chicken. The garlic fries were amazing, 100x better than the ones you get at the garlic festival.

The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The establishment was very clean and I noticed they take extra precautions to help prevent the spread of covid. All the employees were wearing a mask and gloves and the restaurant was very clean. During the time we were there they came outside to sanitize the tables and the outdoor area in general.

I feel very safe eating there and really enjoyed our lunch at Rockit Char Grill. I can't wait to go back with friends and share a...

Always happy to find another burger spot that does it right, a lot of places, particularly chains leave me unimpressed, say for instance, Habit burgers. However, rocket char understands something about hamburgers and that is the construction. You can't just go throw a bunch of meat on some bread and call it a hamburger things have to be sliced the right thickness, arranged in the right way, and placed on the right bun, and the patties have to be cooked the right way in order for it to actually qualify as a hamburger, and charburger nails it! The burgers came hot and fresh, with the lettuce and onion nice and crunchy the way I like it, and the fries piping hot right out of the fryer. More and more I'm liking some of the restaurants in this part of Hayward, and I will definitely be coming back to...