The Kumback Lunch - Review #3

Well I apologize that I am a week behind in our breakfast blogging.  Necropsy duty for two weeks straight definitely took its toll on the free time.  BJ and I didn't miss breakfast though, and this will be the first of two reviews I'll do this weekend.

Last weekend, breakfast took us to Perry to try out the Kumback Lunch cafe for the second time.  Perry is the quintessential small town America that thrived years ago predominantly on a single large company that has long since left.  Perry now seems like little more than a shadow of its former self with a large city hall in the middle of the town square surrounded by a large number of storefront business, most of which have long since closed down.  All that remains are remnants of old sporting goods and antiques stores, and in one corner the oldest cafe in Oklahoma, the Kumback Lunch.   The Kumback Lunch has been around since 1926 and is definitely a throwback to the old 50's style diners. On this Saturday morning, identical to last time, the majority of the square was desolate except for about 15 cars parked near the Kumback.

One of the great things about coming here is the ambiance, based on the retro atmosphere.  The walls are covered in old pictures and other memorabilia that can keep your eyes wandering for hours.

 

Now on to what matters........the food!  The service is exceptional, with prompt service, quick food and constant coffee refills.  As usual I ordered my 2 eggs overeasy, hasbrowns, sausage and toast.  The food was above average, with good hashbrowns and eggs, and the sausage is good as well, though not quite as spicy and tasty as what I had at the Ice House.  BJ had his regular pancakes and eggs, and compared to the week before the pancakes were a marked improvement and weren't at all dry.  And although my resident mate Mee Ja hates the word, the pancakes were MOIST and fluffy!  Definitely quality food overall, though the sausage could be a bit more flavorful but at least its not straight out of a frozen package like some places.

And overall...............

Food: 4 of 5 pancakes
Cost: $$ (out of 5)
Overall: 4 of 5 cups of coffee

Out of all the places we've been so far, this is probably the closest replacement for Mom's.  It's rating is definitely helped by the great service and fun atmosphere.  It's definitely a place where the regulars go and it's kind of fun to just sit there and look at the walls.   Next up is Homstead Family Diner in Cushing's, stay tuned the review will be up soon!