For those of you unaware, Johnny Rockets is a chain fast food restaurant that attempts to emulate the feel of a 1950s diner. Unfortunately, I can't comment on how valid that claim is, being born in 1986 and all, but it does give off an old-timey vibe while you're in there. And it's a fun atmosphere, if you're into that kitschy stuff. The staff did some singing for someone's birthday while we were there, which apparently is a regular occurrence (singing, not birthdays, but who knows how many people go to Johnny Rocket's for their birthday? Or claim its their birthday for free dessert? Definitely pulled that stunt in high school at TGIFs before).
The first thing you should know about Johnny Rockets is that they definitely always have milkshakes available. On our saunter we have oft been disappointed by the promise of a milkshake, only to find out it was all a lie. So I was very excited to order one knowing full well that it would be available. There are several fancy options, but since I'd been deprived of a milkshake so many times, I went for a classic chocolate shake, topped with a sizable amount of whipped cream (an essential component of any milkshake). It's pretty hard to mess up a standard milkshake, and I'm happy to say that JRs did not disappoint. First off, the quantity they give you is about the equivalent of two full milkshakes, which is already pretty great. They use Hershey's syrup, which isn't always my favorite but they mix it in with vanilla at the right ratio to really hit the spot. The whipped cream on top allows for a delectable blending of smooth and creamy flavors, and there's quite a bit to last the milkshake (unless of course you're Leslie Knope). 
For food, I was really craving chicken tenders, so I got an order of that and the table split fries and onion rings. The chicken tenders hit the spot, crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, greasy but not too greasy. They also reheated a lot better than I was expecting (a bold move on my behalf regardless). The BBQ dipping sauce was good too - nothing extraordinary but better than what you get at some other fast food places. I was pretty underwhelmed with the french fries, they weren't very flavorful or crispy. Not their strongest quality. The onion rings were much better, coated nicely and fried to a nice crisp. They weren't so greasy that they destroyed my stomach - but that might have come from only having a handful of them instead of an entire basket.
Overall, I'd pick Johnny Rockets over a lot of other fast food places to satisfy a greasy food-craving or as a good place to stop by while you're currently inebriated. And it definitely wins in the fast food milkshake contest.
Johnny Rockets
443 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 829-9222
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