Corky's - A Slice of Americana

It's strange how something that you have always failed to notice will randomly catch your eye. That is exactly what happened today as I drove down the 210 freeway and spotted a building that said "Kitchen and Bakery." I was starved for some nutrients, and liked it's location on a hill slightly above the freeway, so I decided to check it out.

Since I had not seen the whole sign for the building, I was not positive if it was a restaurant or a kitchen and bakery supplies wholesaler. I figured it was worth finding out...if I was unable to fill my stomach, maybe I could start a collection of spatulas.

Luckily for my growling tummy (yet unluckily for my spatula-deprived kitchen), this mysterious location had an "open 24 hour" sign, ensuring its status as a feeding hole. Either that, or the Rancho Cucamonga residents take their kitchen supply needs to a new extreme.

My friend/chauffeur Jayson and I entered the old-school styled diner. I am about to give you a quote from Jayson about what we saw inside, since he claims I should stop trying to sound as if I am writing an essay. Here it goes, "We saw a sign. It was cool. It had Uncle Sam on it and it said they reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. Word."

The menu was chock full of Americana-induced foods. I ordered the Beefeater because...well, how could I not order something called the Beefeater? The sandwich (consisting of roast beef, pepper jack cheese, chile, and cheese bread) came with a huge side of onion straws. Honestly, there was too much food there, because I wanted to get a dessert. Though I was too full to try one, the pies, cookies and muffins looked every bit as appealing as my Beefeater sandwich.  And yes, I wrote that last sentence just so I could write the word Beefeater again. And yes, that last sentence served the same purpose as well.

Though the restaurant was far too new to actually be a holdover from the glory-days of Route 66 diners, the hour I spent here gave me the feeling of actually being on a cross-country road trip. Good times, indeed.

Corky's is located just north of the 210 freeway just off Haven. Now you know where to look when you need a Beefeater sandwich at three in the morning.

Me and the Beefeater.


Jayson and his meal.

Guest Column: Jayson's Thoughts

Very clever last sentence, Matt.

Oh, and yeah, it was alright... I kinda got full pretty fast.  I ordered the corned beef hash which came with three scrambled eggs, home fries, and a side plate of biscuits and gravy. Mmmmmmm.

My overall impression of the place was this: good.