In the press
Big5 American Diner has grown by word of mouth — no paid campaigns, no sponsored influencers. Below are the real articles and videos in which local press and creators have told our story in their own words.
Two articles about Big5 — the story of founders Monica Ciobanu and her brother Claudiu Lucaci, the journey from Huntington Beach, California back to Iași, and what the restaurant has become today.
iași4u.ro covers Big5 as one of Iași's most appreciated themed restaurants — burgers prepared daily, carefully chosen ingredients and an immersive American atmosphere, backed by a 4.9-star rating. Romanian-language article.
Read the article ↗BZI tells the story of Monica Ciobanu and her brother Claudiu Lucaci: nine years working in Huntington Beach, California, then returning home in 2020 to open Big5 American Diner on Theodor Râșcanu Street during the pandemic. Romanian-language article.
Read the article ↗Two YouTube creators stepped into Big5 and filmed their full experience. You can watch them below.
Creators and partners from Iași and beyond who walked into Big5 and shared their reaction — video reviews, photo posts and collaborations with local events.
Asta e CEL MAI AMERICAN burger din IASI (Big5 IASI)
Killer Bananaz Vlogs @killerbananazvlogs
À la recherche du meilleur burger de Roumanie : Big Five à Iași (Rallye de la Bouffe)
Les Gourmandises De Raphaël @LesGourmandisesDeRaphael
Are @big5_burgers cei mai buni burgeri din Iași? Food review.
bites__to__go @bites__to__go
E cel mai mare burger din Iași? Eu așa cred!
IAȘI mănâncă @iasi.mananca
Restaurant american cu vibeul autentic, unde am mâncat Burrito și Brownie la Big5 din Iași
Fritz @fritzfood
Tu știai de acest restaurant din Iași? Riverdale vibes 🇺🇸 Big5
Diana Apricope @dianaapricope
Top burgeri din Iași — Big5 e în primii 5
Radana – iași.mănâncă @iasi.mananca
Testez burgeri în Iași — am început cu Big5 și m-a surprins plăcut, burgerii au fost toți foarte buni
Ramona Agrici @agriciramona
Foto-postare cu burgerii și atmosfera de la Big5 din Iași
mada.vibess @mada.vibess
Big5: 10/10 — dacă vreți să încercați un burger nou într-un restaurant diferit din Iași
Cu Mara Zi De Zi @maragrici
Big5 face parte din experiența Taste Busters — parteneriat cu eveniment culinar din Iași
Taste Busters @tastebusters.ro
Postare despre experiența la Big5 American Diner din Iași
Mădălin Gangal Mădălin Gangal
Press articles, clips on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, hundreds of Google reviews — still, the best way to understand Big5 is to walk through the door.