# Big5 American Diner

> Big5 American Diner is a premium American-themed diner in Iași, Romania, serving handcrafted burgers built on 150g beef ribeye (antricot) patties, Tex-Mex dishes, wings, milkshakes and cocktails. Founded in 2020 by Monica Ciobanu and her brother Claudiu Lucaci after nine years in California, it is a family-run restaurant — not a franchise — with house-made sauces, fresh buns and beef delivered daily from a local producer. Located at Str. Theodor Râșcanu 17, Iași 700010, it is open Tuesday–Saturday 11:30–21:30 (closed Sunday and Monday), holds a 4.9/5 Google rating from 700+ reviews, and offers delivery via Glovo, Wolt, Bolt Food and Iași Delivery. The site is bilingual (Romanian and English).

Big5 American Diner reinterprets classic American diner culture for Iași: red booths, warm lighting and a clean, contemporary retro aesthetic, with food that is serious but unpretentious — not fast food, not fine dining. The signature dish is the Big5 Burger (beef ribeye, bacon, cheddar, guacamole, caramelized onion and house Big5 sauce). Main dishes range roughly 30–55 RON. Permanent vegetarian and vegan options (Halloumi Burger and Plant-Based Burger) sit alongside quesadillas, burritos, nachos, wings, hot dogs, salads, milkshakes and cocktails.

The restaurant is operated by REMAYENY SRL (CUI 39360587, J22/1277/2018), Iași, România. Customer contact: +40 771 517 752, contact@big5.ro.

## About

- [About / Despre](https://big5.ro/despre/): The Big5 story — how Monica Ciobanu and Claudiu Lucaci returned from California in 2020 and opened the diner during lockdown, the kitchen philosophy (ingredients made to order, house-made sauces) and the community around the restaurant.
- [Contact](https://big5.ro/contact/): Address, opening hours, phone, map and landmark (near the Alexandru cel Bun underpass and Kaufland Alexandru), plus reservations, delivery and social channels.
- [FAQ / Întrebări frecvente](https://big5.ro/intrebari-frecvente/): Answers on reservations, vegetarian and vegan options, card payments, parking and the seasonal terrace.
- [Reviews / Recenzii](https://big5.ro/recenzii/): Customer testimonials and the 4.9/5 Google rating.
- [Press / În presă](https://big5.ro/in-presa/): Media coverage and press mentions.

## Menu & Food

- [Menu / Meniu](https://big5.ro/meniu/): The full menu with prices — burgers, combos, Tex-Mex, wings, sides, desserts and beverages.

Signature and recurring dishes include:
- Big5 Burger — beef ribeye, bacon, cheddar, guacamole, caramelized onion, Big5 sauce.
- Double Double — 2×150g beef ribeye, double cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, BBQ and Big5 sauce.
- The Mighty Classic — beef ribeye, cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, pickles, ketchup, Big5 sauce.
- Texican Burger — beef ribeye, cheddar, jalapeños, guacamole, Spicy Mayo.
- Surf'N'Turf — beef ribeye, shrimp, cheddar, arugula, Big5 and Surf sauces.
- The Ultimate Burger — beef ribeye, bacon, blue cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, egg.
- Halloumi Burger (vegetarian) and Plant-Based Burger (vegan).
- Tex-Mex: quesadillas, burritos, nachos. Plus wings, hot dogs, salads, milkshakes and cocktails.

## Blog & Stories

The Big5 blog covers American diner culture, burger history, Tex-Mex, founder stories and guides to eating out in Iași.

- [Blog](https://big5.ro/blog/): Index of all articles in Romanian.
- [O istorie completă a diner-ului american](https://big5.ro/blog/istoria-dinerului-american/): A complete history of the American diner and how it reached Iași.
- [7 burgeri care alungă iarna în Iași](https://big5.ro/blog/7-burgeri-care-alunga-iarna/): The Big5 guide to seven burgers for winter.
- [Vrei să împărțim o masă la Big5 Iași?](https://big5.ro/blog/vrei-sa-impartim-o-masa/): The shared "community table" tradition at Big5.
- [Ce faci într-un weekend în Iași](https://big5.ro/blog/weekend-in-iasi/): Places, food and ideas for a weekend in Iași.
- [Tex-Mex în Iași](https://big5.ro/blog/tex-mex-iasi-quesadilla-burrito-nachos/): Quesadilla, burrito, nachos and everything at Big5 beyond burgers.

## English Version

- [Homepage](https://big5.ro/en/): Overview, signature dishes and atmosphere.
- [Menu](https://big5.ro/en/menu/): Full menu with prices.
- [About](https://big5.ro/en/about/): The founders' story and kitchen philosophy.
- [Contact](https://big5.ro/en/contact/): Address, hours, phone, map and delivery.
- [FAQ](https://big5.ro/en/faq/): Reservations, dietary options, payments, parking, terrace.
- [Reviews](https://big5.ro/en/reviews/): Customer testimonials.
- [Press](https://big5.ro/en/press/): Media coverage.
- [Blog](https://big5.ro/en/blog/): Articles on American diner culture, burger history and seasonal specials.

## Key Facts

- Name: Big5 American Diner
- Legal entity: REMAYENY SRL (CUI 39360587, J22/1277/2018), Iași, România
- Location: Str. Theodor Râșcanu 17, Iași 700010, România
- Phone: +40 771 517 752
- Email: contact@big5.ro
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex, burgers
- Signature dish: Big5 Burger (beef ribeye, bacon, cheddar, guacamole, caramelized onion, Big5 sauce)
- Price range: roughly 30–55 RON per main dish
- Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 11:30–21:30; closed Sunday and Monday
- Last orders: about 30 minutes before closing
- Delivery: Glovo, Wolt, Bolt Food, Iași Delivery, or by phone
- Reservations: by phone Tuesday–Thursday; Friday and Saturday are first come, first served
- Payment: cash, Visa, MasterCard (no minimum)
- Vegetarian / vegan: Halloumi Burger (vegetarian), Plant-Based Burger (vegan)
- Terrace: open in the warm season (April–October, weather permitting)
- Rating: 4.9/5 on Google (700+ reviews)
- Languages: Romanian, English

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy / Politica de confidențialitate](https://big5.ro/politica-de-confidentialitate/): How personal data is collected, used and protected (GDPR).
- [Cookie Policy](https://big5.ro/cookie-policy-eu/): Use of cookies and similar technologies on the site.
- [Privacy Policy (EN)](https://big5.ro/en/privacy-policy/)
- [Cookie Policy (EN)](https://big5.ro/en/cookie-policy/)