Huckaby's Sonshine Station
After the way Greg Kristapovich raved about the burger he had at Huckaby’s Sonshine Station, which opened just 5-weeks ago, I simply had to check it out.
We arrived around 1:00 p.m. for lunch and found the entire crew on the move. There were two empty tables, so we grabbed one and sat down. It took awhile before our order was taken, as food was pouring out of the kitchen for those who had ordered before us. I tried not to be too impatient but I was starving and the food coming out of the kitchen looked and smelled incredible.
I ordered a root beer float, mainly because they serve only Coke products (I am a member of the Pespi Generation) and curiously root beer was not listed as a drink available on the menu. I forgot to ask about it. My husband ordered the Rasberry Tea, which he said had too much syrup in it, the owner, Tim Huckaby assured me he could fix that.
If you are expecting fast food, this is not the place to stop, because Huckaby makes everything himself, even the corn dogs are hand-dipped.
I ordered “Joey Fingers,” off the children’s menu, which came with their house-cut french fries. I had my heart set on the chicken fingers but they aren’t on the regular adult menu. I need not have worried, there was plenty of food, so much, in fact, that I brought two pieces of chicken and a hand-full of fries home with me to eat later. My meal was delicious!
Huck's Heavy Hitter
My son ordered the “Chili Burger”, which he declared to be awesome – at least until he found the lettuce and tomato on the bottom. He ended up getting filled up on the root beer float he ordered, so I brought his burger home – minus the lettuce and tomato. He’ll enjoy it tonight for a snack.
The hubby ordered “The Cowboy” with a green salad. He didn’t care for the house BBQ sauce but he’s agreed to give Huckaby’s another shot after they re-open. I had tried to talk him into trying the stuffed cheese burger advertised as a special but he wasn’t going for it.
I was excited to get to speak with the new owner, Tim Huckaby, today after our meal. Apparently, they have had more than a few things to iron out since opening. Someone drove into their building with a motorhome, leaving quite a bit of damage to the front of the building, which has to be repaired.
Crews have been hired to come in and fix the damaged walls. Unfortunately, this means they will be closing for a week, to have the damage repaired. The work is scheduled to begin sometime the next week or two.
The owner is still working out the details and making plans for future expansion. Customers could be treated to live music and outside dining opportunities in the near future. Mr. Huckaby is also considering adding Coney Island Hot Dogs to the menu and homemade sausage.
Be sure to stop in and don’t despair if you stop in and find them closed down, it’s only temporary. We will certainly be stopping in for another visit in the near future. Next time I’ll be sure to stop when I’m not so hungry — good food just can’t be rushed.
Huckaby's Sonshine Station
Huckaby’s Sonshine Station
20129 Highway 108
Sonora, CA
(209) 588-2984
Hours:
Monday thru Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
