Hard Rock Café in Philadelphia
opened on January 15, 1998. It is located in the historic Reading Terminal Station,
just blocks away from Independence Hall. We always make a point of stopping by a
Hard Rock Café not only to eat, but pick up a lapel pin for me and a shot glass
for the hubby. We arrived in Philadelphia in the late afternoon and decided to
eat at the Hard Rock Café for dinner since it was only a couple of blocks away
from our hotel. First, we perused the gift shop and picked up our souvenirs,
then off to the dining room. I found a framed kick drum wrap belonging to
drummer, Jon Moss, from The Culture Club. I am a HUGE 1980’s music fan so “it
was like totally rad” to see this by our table. I had Boy George singing “Time
won’t give me time…” in my head for the entire duration of the meal.
Classic Nachos are supposed
to be tortilla chips piled high and layered with a three bean mix, Monterey
Jack and cheddar cheeses, pico de gallo, jalapenos, green onions, and garnished
with sour cream. When the plate came to the table, the nachos were flat and looked
as if the chips were left under a salamander too long. Some of the cheese and
tortilla chips were burnt. If we weren’t so hungry, we would have sent it back.
The parts that were not burnt were okay enough to snack on until our dinner
arrived. Rating: 1/5
Fiesta Burger is on a toasted
brioche bun layered with roasted jalapeno salsa, melted Jack cheese, guacamole,
pico de gallo, lettuce, and tomato. My burger was cooked to a perfect medium
rare and juicy. The jack cheese was okay. I think using a queso fresco or
cojita cheese would bring the flavors in the burger together with a bit more
saltiness. The roasted jalapeno salsa was okay. It needs more kick and salt to
boost the flavor. Also, the guacamole was not freshly made as it was brownish-green
which means it was holding too long in the back. I was also disappointed in the
amount of French fries that were served – about 15 total fries on the plate.
Rating: 3/5
Hickory-Smoked Pulled Pork
Sandwich is hand-pulled smoked pork with hickory barbeque sauce on toasted
brioche. The pork was very dry. The barbeque sauce helped, but the meat should really
hold in the pork juices before plating. Although the French fry portion was
small, this sandwich did come with barbeque beans and cole slaw. Rating: 3/5
The food may not knock your
socks off, but memorabilia and gift shop will. Stop by Hard Rock Café
Philadelphia and see a piece of music history.
Atmosphere: 4 out of 5 stars
Service: 3 out of 5 stars
Décor: 5 out of 5 stars
Food: 2 out of 5 stars
For more information:
1113-31 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
+1.215.238.1000
Hours: Sunday through
Thursday from 11am to 11pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 12am
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