Alex K.
Yelp
It's basically a tradition to stop off here either on the way to Vegas or back home to LA. It's something about the fun corky old school diner that's always exciting to visit. It's off the 15 freeway just past Barstow. There's plenty of parking as the lot is massive. Then you have the fun entrance with the massive jukebox as the doorways. And who else better to greet you than Miss Betty Boob. To the left of the restaurant is the gift and souvenir shop. It's a bunch of everything. Memorabilia, loads of Betty boobs items, there's an ice cream shop and tons of candy.
The restaurant is to the right. You walk in, the diner would be the first thing you see. Continue walking and there's another seating area which is smaller than the main dining room towards the back. It's broken down to a few different dining area but the one towards the back is the main. It's seat yourself when you walk in. Of course all the waitress are in their fun uniform. It's makes the experience more memorable. Loads of fixtures and displays of old Hollywood all over the wall.
This visit, it was an early dinner hearing back to LA. The main dining area was pretty busy which would be the first time I've encountered it. There's always a good amount of people but it was BUSY tonight. Our waitress, Kadie/Katie was sweet. She seemed a bit overwhelmed at the beginning when we arrived. But throughout the meal, she eased up a little. The calm after the storm. Menu wise, it's all your classic diner food. Breakfast, sandwiches, salads, specialty meals and so on. Of course all the amazing pies on displays in the class counter.
I alway know what I want for dinner whenever I'm here. The fried chicken meal. It's alway my go too. Breakfast, I have my usual as well. It was a little confusing this visit when ordering. I wanted the fried chicken meal, come with either cornbread or dinner roll. And two sides and either soup or salad. Well, we were instructed that it would take at least half an hour to prepared. Ok, I get it and I know the routine as I've ordered it loads of time. Well, another order was wanted as well which was then informed that it would take at least an hour. Now how did it go from half an hour for an order to an hour for two orders of the fried chicken meal. Aren't they pretty much thrown together in the oil and fried all together. It was a little odd but we were like, it's fine we'll wait.
But it was about half an hour for both meals. I figured as I've had it many times and knew the timing. So two orders of the fried chicken meal. One with soup which was cheddar broccoli and the other with a side salad. Also a tuna melt with onion rings and sliced tomatoes. We thought at least that would come out first but it came with the other meal. I did also order a side of onion rings which Kadie/Katie did offer to bring out first so we can have something to snack on while we wait.
Food wise, chicken was good. Deep fried as it was hot to the touch. Onion rings were ok, nothing major this time. The sides, it seemed to alway be green beans. Pretty sure it's from a can. Corn bread was ok. With all the food, there was no room for a slice of pie. I need to order one before a meal next time. We enjoyed our meal. The service was good but a little off at the beginning but worked its way. It's a diner which is alway fun during a road trip. It's my fun place which I'll always make a stop for. Also, there's the back area with the pond and picnic area.