I had the pleasure of a late lunch at Rumberger's and it did not disappoint. With less than a week til Christmas, I went in around 3p hoping for a good lull between lunch and dinner.
While it wasn't busy it was steady, and the staff had three hundred chicken wings packed for pickup and two hundred more going down. Even with the large caterings no one was quoted more than a 20 min wait, and the estimate was accurate.
Like most Peoria chicken joints, Rumberger's isn't a place to dine in a leisurely fashion, but the decor, seating and atmosphere are much nicer than other chicken takeaway restaurants I have seen. The decor was bright and lively and included a grass wall and eye-catching typography. If you have to wait a minute, you'll have plenty to look at.
The food was excellent! I tried three kinds of wings: lemonade, dirty, and honey gold (BBQ). I also had okra and French fries. While the menu is small and focused: wings, tenders, catfish, chicken sandwich, and sides, the variety of flavor is impressive with 17 flavors between the dry rubs and sauces. The one classic fish provides options for non-chicken inclined.
The wings were hot, juicy and crisp. While I wanted to try lemonade wings because it sounded appalling, it was incredible. It was sweet and crisp outside and I think in the end it was my favorite. I also really enjoyed the dirty rub--on my wings, my fries, and especially on the okra.
Okra can be very hit and miss. This was cooked perfectly and the okra was super juicy and perfectly crisp. The flavorful dirty rub was a great contrast.
The fries were also pretty killer, again thanks to being dirty. In another venue I might talk longer about the thick, perfectly cooked zig-zag fries, but at Rumberger's they were the least impressive part of the meal. I'm usually a ketchup on my fries girl, but I found it unnecessary.
Most important, the restaurant and the oil was clean. The soda fountain was clean; you could see that the dining room walls were wiped regularly--no spots, splashes, or smears. The restroom was plain but clean. There was nothing dusty.
I didn't see the kitchen but I saw everything I tasted was perfectly golden without any burnt bits or fryer debris in the middle of a Saturday afternoon.
I had seen BBQ sauce, pork rinds and a popcorn mix for sale. I asked about purchasing dirty rub and was told only wet sauces could be taken to go.
The staff was professional, efficient and friendly. They're fast paced too and all business. I would not call it a drawback, but I think I heard a few times, tell her\him we don't split up the wings. You want one more flavor, you gotta buy one more plate. If it's an excuse to go back, I won't complain. Definitely will return. Portions were plentiful. Price was very fair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Whit
Don't go here unless you want to catch attitude and be treated like a thief. Bad food and worse service.
Heather P
We walked in, stood at the counter, there was a woman standing there, refused to acknowledge us at all. I tried talking to her, she mumbled something, I asked her to repeat, she looked like she wanted to kill me rather than take my order so after waiting several minutes we turned around and walked out. I guess they don't need business. I mean there were no other customers in there....
Service: 1
Melissa S
Ordered a 40 piece wing … Two bag fries & Dirty Broccoli .. 70 dollars !! The wings was little as hell fried hard as hell and totally disgusting ! Wasted money and my taste buds …. called up there was put on hold and no one came back to the phone ! NEVER AGAIN !!! Don’t waste your money
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Jonas Bond
Great food good price friendly ppl
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
LIYAHDIORR
Waited 40-45 minutes for a 20 piece and a bag of fries, then the wings tiny as hell… I use to always come here months ago & the food be decent but idk what’s going on now the wings got tiny they use to be bigger!!!! Or maybe they just played w me….
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Erica Hanley
I stopped going here a couple years ago because the service was so slow. I started going to JJs. I decided to give them another chance tonight. I ordered at 4:16 for a 6:45 pickup. I did not get my order until 7:30. This is unacceptable for a scheduled order. I’m coming back JJs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
crystal terry
First of all when I went in I noticed the woman taken orders was only talking to certain customers I’m guessing only the customer she knew they also got sever and handed food within 10 minutes I literally had to go up and get all the way in her face for her to take my order I got like she was ignoring me she told me 25 minutes it took 40 everytime I asked about my order she either ignored me or looked to the sky as if my food would be in the ceiling very very very rude she needs to be fired never going back
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Paige Bishop
I work next door at the Co-Op, and Rumburgers has become my weekly ritual. The wings are always fireeee, seasoned and cooked to perfection, like I can’t even, the best you can get in town. 👌 The ladies working the front are always kind and helpful. They get it done right here 🔥
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Bites, Chicken Wings
jonathan munoz
Flavors full of flavor quality chicken def recommend
Ordered on 8/16/24...spent over $30..chicken too salty, rumbuns over cooked... will stop patronizing unfortunately
Food: 1
Recommended dishes: Lemon Pepper Wings
N “AJack” Jack
Every time I order from here it’s always something I got 2 6pc meals buns and corn bites both meals come with drinks got the two cups but no drink ?
Food: 3
Service: 1
Micah Cole
Almost every time I come my food is never ready or it’s made wrong. even when I get the text saying my food is ready. I’ll come in and my food still won’t be ready. I ordered 3 tenders with fries at 5pm to be ready by 7pm…it’s literally 7:30 and I’m still waiting for my food and none of the workers seem to care at all.
I had the pleasure of a late lunch at Rumberger's and it did not disappoint.
With less than a week til Christmas, I went in around 3p hoping for a good lull between lunch and dinner.
While it wasn't busy it was steady, and the staff had three hundred chicken wings packed for pickup and two hundred more going down. Even with the large caterings no one was quoted more than a 20 min wait, and the estimate was accurate.
Like most Peoria chicken joints, Rumberger's isn't a place to dine in a leisurely fashion, but the decor, seating and atmosphere are much nicer than other chicken takeaway restaurants I have seen. The decor was bright and lively and included a grass wall and eye-catching typography. If you have to wait a minute, you'll have plenty to look at.
The food was excellent! I tried three kinds of wings: lemonade, dirty, and honey gold (BBQ). I also had okra and French fries. While the menu is small and focused: wings, tenders, catfish, chicken sandwich, and sides, the variety of flavor is impressive with 17 flavors between the dry rubs and sauces. The one classic fish provides options for non-chicken inclined.
The wings were hot, juicy and crisp. While I wanted to try lemonade wings because it sounded appalling, it was incredible. It was sweet and crisp outside and I think in the end it was my favorite. I also really enjoyed the dirty rub--on my wings, my fries, and especially on the okra.
Okra can be very hit and miss. This was cooked perfectly and the okra was super juicy and perfectly crisp. The flavorful dirty rub was a great contrast.
The fries were also pretty killer, again thanks to being dirty. In another venue I might talk longer about the thick, perfectly cooked zig-zag fries, but at Rumberger's they were the least impressive part of the meal. I'm usually a ketchup on my fries girl, but I found it unnecessary.
Most important, the restaurant and the oil was clean. The soda fountain was clean; you could see that the dining room walls were wiped regularly--no spots, splashes, or smears. The restroom was plain but clean. There was nothing dusty.
I didn't see the kitchen but I saw everything I tasted was perfectly golden without any burnt bits or fryer debris in the middle of a Saturday afternoon.
I had seen BBQ sauce, pork rinds and a popcorn mix for sale. I asked about purchasing dirty rub and was told only wet sauces could be taken to go.
The staff was professional, efficient and friendly. They're fast paced too and all business. I would not call it a drawback, but I think I heard a few times, tell her\him we don't split up the wings. You want one more flavor, you gotta buy one more plate. If it's an excuse to go back, I won't complain. Definitely will return.
Portions were plentiful. Price was very fair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don't go here unless you want to catch attitude and be treated like a thief. Bad food and worse service.
We walked in, stood at the counter, there was a woman standing there, refused to acknowledge us at all. I tried talking to her, she mumbled something, I asked her to repeat, she looked like she wanted to kill me rather than take my order so after waiting several minutes we turned around and walked out. I guess they don't need business. I mean there were no other customers in there....
Service: 1
Ordered a 40 piece wing … Two bag fries & Dirty Broccoli .. 70 dollars !! The wings was little as hell fried hard as hell and totally disgusting ! Wasted money and my taste buds …. called up there was put on hold and no one came back to the phone ! NEVER AGAIN !!! Don’t waste your money
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Great food good price friendly ppl
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
Waited 40-45 minutes for a 20 piece and a bag of fries, then the wings tiny as hell… I use to always come here months ago & the food be decent but idk what’s going on now the wings got tiny they use to be bigger!!!! Or maybe they just played w me….
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I stopped going here a couple years ago because the service was so slow. I started going to JJs. I decided to give them another chance tonight. I ordered at 4:16 for a 6:45 pickup. I did not get my order until 7:30. This is unacceptable for a scheduled order. I’m coming back JJs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
First of all when I went in I noticed the woman taken orders was only talking to certain customers I’m guessing only the customer she knew they also got sever and handed food within 10 minutes I literally had to go up and get all the way in her face for her to take my order I got like she was ignoring me she told me 25 minutes it took 40 everytime I asked about my order she either ignored me or looked to the sky as if my food would be in the ceiling very very very rude she needs to be fired never going back
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I work next door at the Co-Op, and Rumburgers has become my weekly ritual. The wings are always fireeee, seasoned and cooked to perfection, like I can’t even, the best you can get in town. 👌 The ladies working the front are always kind and helpful. They get it done right here 🔥
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Bites, Chicken Wings
Flavors full of flavor quality chicken def recommend
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
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valid spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best wings in Peoria love going there
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered on 8/16/24...spent over $30..chicken too salty, rumbuns over cooked... will stop patronizing unfortunately
Food: 1
Recommended dishes: Lemon Pepper Wings
Every time I order from here it’s always something I got 2 6pc meals buns and corn bites both meals come with drinks got the two cups but no drink ?
Food: 3
Service: 1
Almost every time I come my food is never ready or it’s made wrong. even when I get the text saying my food is ready. I’ll come in and my food still won’t be ready. I ordered 3 tenders with fries at 5pm to be ready by 7pm…it’s literally 7:30 and I’m still waiting for my food and none of the workers seem to care at all.
Service: 1
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