Scaddy’s
By Kim Zebley
It’s “All about food and fuel.” What a bold statement. What a strange statement.
There was really nothing that drew me to try a place with such a name. To me the gas station/car wash/ food stop called All about Food and Fuel, located on SR73, looked like a normal truck stop that was far from home. I could see this place located somewhere in the middle of Wyoming, perhaps. Imagine you’ve been driving for forever when all of the sudden you see a sign that reads, “All about Food and Fuel -150 miles.” Then 10 miles later you see the next sign, “All about Food and Fuel – 140 miles.” On and on it would go, with those signs being the highlight to your Wyoming drive-through and then, when you reach your oasis, All about Food and Fuel, the name would make sense. By this time your thoughts would probably be telling you, “All that really matters IS food and fuel… (and maybe a bathroom).”
My policy for writing reviews is if I have nothing nice to say, I don’t write the review. I stopped and ate at this location’s eat-in area, called Scaddy’s, a year and a half ago. I didn’t write a review. That’s all I’m going to say.
This week I figured I would give them another try. Maybe I was just too critical the first time around.
Well, I’m writing a review, which means I found something good to write.
All about Food and Fuel offers two eateries: Taco Time and Scaddy’s. I didn’t realize it, but Scaddy’s is a small food chain with four Utah locations.
Now even though my first experience at Scaddy’s was less than fantastic, this time it seemed different. I’m not sure why. Maybe now they’re more experienced or they’ve found their comfort zone. They offer a nice truck stop-style menu with choices of burgers, hand battered chicken fingers, Philly cheesesteaks and specialty sandwiches. There are also kid’s choices, sides, salads and ice cream/shake choices. What I really wanted to try was one of their breakfast selections- the Swedish stuffed pancakes, but breakfast is only served from 7-11 a.m. What’s a Swedish pancake, anyway? It sounds good. I guess I’ll have to go find out some morning.
I ordered the French dip on ciabatta and a blueberry shake. The order was out in a jiffy, but not so quick that I questioned if it was fresh. I could hear everything being made in the background. How pleasantly surprised I was when I tasted the French dip. It was so much better than my first experience. The meat was tasty and tender, the bread was soft with a slightly firm crust and the dip was just right. Of course, the melted Swiss cheese was a nice compliment that brought a sense of soothe to the whole combination.
The milkshake was Utah-style thick. Not better than any of our local shake choices, but it’s nice to know we have options. Oh, and I ordered the small. It was a pretty big small.
So that’s that. I’m glad I gave Scaddy’s another try. I would say this truck stop diner would satisfy any hungry trucker or individual. Definitely not my favorite place to eat, but it’s no longer on my “places to avoid” list either. If you’re looking for fast food that has a few different options, you might want to give Scaddy’s a try.
Oh, and another plus, they have a drive through, just in case you don’t need the fuel… or bathroom.
All About Food and Fuel, with Taco Time and Scaddy’s is located on 1750 W. Main St., Lehi. Scaddy’s hours are M-S 8-10, Sunday 9-8.
