Soda Pop Junction

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• Delanya Ellis

  ★ 5

  Had to be one of the best burgers I have had in a long time. My husband had the hamburger steak. He said it was like the old-fashioned that momma used to make. The place is cute with a cool history. We will definitely be back.

• BJ Lawrence

  ★ 5

  Travel back in time, Welcome To The Soda Pop Junction, Lynnville Tennessee, population 334. It's where my GPS got lost and my stomach screamed hungry!! Located in the Historic Lynnville,Tn. In the old L.E.Moore drug store, a building built in 1860, one of 59 buildings in Lynnville on the National Register. The cheese burger was great, Onion rings something to talk about! Chriss and Lilly provided great service. One of the best little side trips I've took in a while.

• Zachary Glenn

  ★ 2

  I was really looking forward to visiting Soda Pop Junction after hearing so many good things, but it ended up being one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences we’ve had. The historic building and nostalgic atmosphere are charming, but that’s where most of the positives ended. The first red flag was the restroom. It wasn’t just an old bathroom, it was filthy. The toilet was clogged with waste, the sink was dirty, the walls were dirty, and the entire room looked like it hadn’t been properly cleaned in quite some time. This wasn’t the kind of issue that develops in the last few minutes before someone reports it. It reflected a lack of attention to cleanliness that made us question the overall standards of the restaurant. The menu clearly states that the burgers are cooked well-done, so that wasn’t a surprise or a complaint. The problem was the execution. Several of the patties arrived black from being overcooked. Since they’re cooked well-done on a flat top, they would have benefited from being prepared as thin smash burgers to maximize crust while retaining some texture and flavor. Instead, these appeared to be lean frozen patties that had simply been left on the grill too long: dry, tough, and lacking flavor. The salad was just lettuce, shredded cheddar, and ranch dressing. The flavor was okay, but it was about as basic as a salad can get. The fries and onion rings were on the cooler side and lacked salt or any real flavor. The one bright spot, and the reason this is two stars instead of one, was the milkshake. It was fantastic: not overly sweet, with a great texture, and easily the best part of the meal. Service wasn’t rude, but it felt indifferent, and the entire experience came across as a restaurant relying on its reputation and nostalgia rather than the quality of the food and overall guest experience. To be fair, this isn’t Soda Pop Junction’s fault directly, but after leaving we stopped at the public restrooms by the town square, and they were in similarly poor condition. It was a strange coincidence that left us with an overall disappointing impression of the stop. My family and I regularly go out of our way to visit unique local restaurants on road trips, and we genuinely wanted this to be one of the highlights. Instead, it was a disappointing detour. If you’re stopping to admire the historic building and enjoy an excellent milkshake, you may have a good experience. If you’re looking for a memorable meal, I’d recommend spending your time and money elsewhere. I don’t enjoy leaving negative reviews, but this one felt earned. A historic building is a wonderful asset, but history isn’t a substitute for cleanliness, food quality, or attention to detail.