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Wheel Inn

Main St. (at the end of the ramp off I-10), Cabazon, CA - (909) 849-7012
Posted By Duane Tendick on 3/30/2007 11:28:00 AM
If you're driving on I-10 and looking for a non-chain place to eat, this is the place. It reminds me of the kind of places that served travelers before the corporations took over that job.

Our server was great; she steered me away from the split pea soup. When I wanted a piece of coconut cream pie, instead of the dessert that came with the meal, she didn't charge me extra because it was the last piece and looked it. It still tasted good, better than most. The chicken fried steak with sausage gravy was very good. The roll that came with the meal was huge and delicious. Don't order the baked potato.

All in all, a worthy place on the way to or from LA.

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My waitress repeatedly told me this was the best banana cream pie in the world.  Though I wouldn't go that far, the pie was still creamy and dense, with plenty of banana slices.
"My waitress repeatedly told me this was the best banana cream pie in the world. Though I wouldn't go that far, the pie was still creamy and dense, with plenty of banana slices."
Cliff Strutz





The Monte Cristo came highly recommended by the waitress. This is a ham, turkey, and cheese sandwich dipped in egg and then deep-fried.
"The Monte Cristo came highly recommended by the waitress. This is a ham, turkey, and cheese sandwich dipped in egg and then deep-fried."
Cliff Strutz


The vegetable soup is loaded with celery, carrots, and potato.
"The vegetable soup is loaded with celery, carrots, and potato."
Cliff Strutz


Wheel Inn specializes in comfort food, like this fine hot roast beef sandwich.
"Wheel Inn specializes in comfort food, like this fine hot roast beef sandwich."
Cliff Strutz


The dino burger is a double (this one with grilled onions).  The French fries are cut here and fried to order:  delicious!
"The dino burger is a double (this one with grilled onions). The French fries are cut here and fried to order: delicious!"
Michael Stern


Mid-afternoon at the Wheel Inn.  The only other customer and the waitress are entranced by the movie on the Disney Channel.
"Mid-afternoon at the Wheel Inn. The only other customer and the waitress are entranced by the movie on the Disney Channel."
Cliff Strutz


Huge dinosaur feet frame the Wheel Inn, which is actually a modest-sized truck stop diner.
"Huge dinosaur feet frame the Wheel Inn, which is actually a modest-sized truck stop diner."
Michael Stern


Inside the door in the dinosaur's tail is a staircase that leads to a second-story souvenir shop.
"Inside the door in the dinosaur's tail is a staircase that leads to a second-story souvenir shop."
Michael Stern


4am: Cabazon, California. The Wheel Inn is open round the clock. Its backyard Apatosaurus glows against the night sky.
"4am: Cabazon, California. The Wheel Inn is open round the clock. Its backyard Apatosaurus glows against the night sky. "
Michael Stern


Great french fries.
"Great french fries."
David



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