Hub Box Portsmouth Reviews Summary

Category: Hamburger restaurant

Address: Unit R30, Portsmouth, PO1 3TR, United Kingdom

Phone: +442392828540

Rating: 4.4
based on 151 reviews.

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

  • "Lovely atmosphere, very busy for a Monday lunch time so can tell it’s popular."
  • "The restaurant was bright and clean, nice decor and friendly staff."
  • "Hub box has a rustic environment and atmosphere which gives a cosy and pleasant dining experience."
  • "The decor is just lovely, love the nautical feel, the lighting and the seating throughout."
  • "Nice looking restaurant on the outside with friendly service."
  • "Hidden inside gunwharf next to the base of a spinaker tower, with a great view of the harbour entrance."
  • "A nice fun American style eatery/bar with loads of fun looking burgers and chips."
  • "This restaurant sits just in front of the Spinnaker tower, cool vibe inside the place."

Cons:

  • "It again reminded me a bit of America because of the fun drinks and different burgers and food."
  • "Awful, no heating on a freezing day."
  • "The floor in the dining area adjacent to open kitchen was sticky and a trip hazard."
  • "The only moan I have is the music was a tiny bit too loud, but don’t put me off."
  • "What kind of restaurant has no Coke on a Friday night?"
  • "The final 2 people arrived after another 10 minutes just as the 2nd lot of drinks were arriving."
  • "The eye-watering moment of the meal was the griddle cleaning with what smelt like pure vinegar."
  • "We had a couple of chefs off this day warned us it was taking longer than normal for food to come out."

Service and Staff

Pros:

  • "Staff were attentive but not overly so."
  • "The service was fantastic. The young blond lady and young guy with glasses really went out their way."
  • "The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive."
  • "Service was friendly, polite and genuine - special mention to Kamila our waitress."
  • "Service was fast and efficient. Perfect place to be after going shopping or before going to the cinema."
  • "The servers are attentive and polite. I could not recommend this place highly enough!"
  • "The staff were very kind and friendly also helpful with our baby."
  • "The staff were fantastic helpful and friendly they had a couple of chefs off this day warned us it was taking longer than normal for food to come out."

Cons:

  • "Service was quite slow."
  • "No one came to check if our meal was okay and the waiters were standing around by the tills chatting."
  • "We were asked if we had a booking, which we didn't but the girl said she could fit us in (it was almost empty)."
  • "Service was very unattentive, almost had to beg for another round of drinks."
  • "We waited 50 minutes for our simple order of two burgers and two sides."
  • "The waitress who seated us was very short and rude to us."
  • "We had a couple of chefs off this day warned us it was taking longer than normal for food to come out."
  • "45 minute wait for food, at 12pm on a Sunday with 4 or 5 tables occupied."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

  • "Food was tasty, however very small for the price."
  • "The food was delicious. We ordered way too much but it was delicious."
  • "The food is great so far my favourite has been the Korean chicken burger and the pulled pork dirty fries."
  • "Food was excellent - especially the Mother Clucker Dirty Fries."
  • "The meal itself was very tasty.service was fast and efficient."
  • "The food was fantastic. Really tasty and enjoyable."
  • "Very tasty burgers and good service. Not too greasy and perfectly cooked for a burger."
  • "Food was delicious, we were greeted with a warm welcome, and service was fast and friendly throughout our meal."

Cons:

  • "The fries were very nice, the burger was okay but definitely not as tasty as I expected for the price."
  • "The burger came out undercooked and tepid."
  • "The macaroni was literally some pasta with a lid of melted cheese on top."
  • "The burger I had chosen was the BBQ CHICK which was tasty and well cooked."
  • "The food here was amazing, I could not recommend it enough."
  • "The food was lovely and the restaurant was very nice and clean however the waitress who seated us was very short and rude to us."
  • "Whilst the burger wasn't bad, the Mother Clucker loaded fries were quite awful."
  • "The portion sizes will leave you feeling full up."

Price and Value

Pros:

  • "Food was tasty, however very small for the price and was confusing."
  • "We ordered the Dirty Disco Chicken Burger and the Notorious R.I.B, we expected the ribs to be a rack rather than a tiny sandwich and for the price it was small."
  • "The meal itself was very tasty.service was fast and efficient. Perfect place to be after going shopping or before going to the cinema."
  • "Been 3 times in the last 2 weeks! Tried different burgers and dirty fries and cannot choose a definite favourite out of them!"
  • "The only reason I'm not giving a full 5 stars is because the cheeseburger I had was smothered in mustard, to the extent the bun was soggy!"
  • "The food was lovely and the restaurant was very nice and clean however the waitress who seated us was very short and rude to us."
  • "Food was great all staff were fantastic helpful and friendly they had a couple of chefs off this day warned us it was taking longer then normal for food to come out."
  • "The drinks were great especially the milkshake, you get your money’s worth for the size."

Cons:

  • "I think this is very expensive for the quality of food."
  • "If I knew the patty was going to be very thin and dry, I would have gone to the Burger King downstairs for better value."
  • "Also, whilst the food was amazing, £24 for a burger, fries and a pint is a little expensive imo."
  • "The burger I wanted was just under a tenner but to vegan it up I'm looking at 13 pound just for the burger before I add a side and drink."
  • "The chips were so overcooked they were like twiglets and also tepid."
  • "I think £20 for a burger and fries is ridiculous."
  • "The price is actually very reasonable for what you get. Fantastic drinks too at a good price."
  • "Overpriced burger, good but nothing incredible, especially for the high price tag."

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