Herman's Drive-In — Restaurant in Topton

So, we drove by and saw it was busy one night and figured it must be good. We decided to stop for lunch, wasn't busy. I ordered a chicken sandwich with lettuce tomato and mayo and my boyfriend ordered a cheeseburger with the same and fries and a drink.... The lady couldn't hear us and she repeated the order. It clearly states on the board; chicken sandwich (lettuce tomato and mayo). He goes and gets the order....he has a super tiny plain burger and I have a chicken PARM on the plate. They had an issue with the lady ahead of us so we decided to just eat what was given and leave. It was $19 for a burger and chicken sandwich smaller than what you'd get at a MacDonalds. It was good but not worth the money and getting our order and the lady ahead of us, orders wrong...

Maybe the ice...

Herman's is a great neighborhood soft ice cream shop with a selection of food items as well. Watch for their flavor of the week as you drive by, building anticipation for your next visit. They created (as far as I know) a premade treat called a, "Dipstick" where they slice a banana once lengthwise, squirt ice cream on one of the sliced faces, finish the sandwich with the other banana piece, dip the whole thing in chocolate and optionally put on chopped peanuts. Should you want to take this to the next level, ask for half a dozen when the flavor of the week is peanut butter ice cream. Don't forget to stock up for the winter as they are not...

After having a really frustrating day, I found myself approaching an old fashioned roadside eatery and decided to treat myself to the type of lunch I haven't had in decades. I enjoyed a fresh, piping hot, meaty cheeseburger with kraut, sweet potato waffle fries and a cool, refreshing milk shake. Sooo good, and it hit the spot. By the time I finished I forgot what I was so frustrated about and had a terrific leisurely drive through the rolling hills of the nearby beautiful corn country all the way home. This retro treasure reminded me of similar places that live in memories of my happy youth. A...