There’s something magical about discovering a place that time forgot, where the food tastes like childhood memories and the atmosphere transports you to simpler days.
Ray’s Drive Inn in Kokomo, Indiana, is exactly that kind of treasure – a nostalgic oasis where the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich reaches mythical proportions, both literally and figuratively.
In a world of fancy food trends and Instagram-worthy plates, Ray’s stands defiantly unchanged, a testament to the enduring power of doing one thing exceptionally well for decades.
The red-trimmed canopy outside might not scream “culinary destination,” but Hoosiers in the know make pilgrimages here for what many consider the holy grail of Indiana’s unofficial state sandwich…