We woke up at the crack of dawn on Saturday morning. The ground was covered with a beautiful, soft snow. The mountains looked gorgeous but man was I glad to know that was the last trace of snow I would see this winter.
We headed west and decided to stop around our halfway mark in a town called Holbrook, Arizona. We picked a "Roadfood" stop called "Joe and Aggie's Cafe" which is right on historical Route 66. http://www.joeandaggiescafe.com/
This place was truly like stepping into a time warp. Real old school...wood paneling, vinyl booths and speckled, white countertops. The front of the store has tons of Route 66 paraphanalia and memorabilia. The menu offers some traditional American grill options and a variety of Mexican dishes. We stuck with the Mexican. I had a tamale with red and green sauce. I also had a sopapilla which is also referred to as fried bread in Native American communities and throughout western U.S. They are commonly served throughout Nevada, Arizona and Texas. A bottle of honey is conveniently supplied as a condiment to dress the sopapilla. They taste very similar to a zeppole.
Our server at Joe and Aggie's was extremely friendly and we were served very fast which is definitely important while roadtripping. The food was good and we especially enjoyed the sopa. My one complaint is the onion breath that you leave with...the salsa/hot sauce is tasty but it must be made of 99.9% onion. If you are looking for a Route 66 food experience this place has been on the map for a looong time and it is definitely worth a stop. Be sure to sign the book...who are ya and where ya from?
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