5 /5 Sandra Hughan: My mom has talked about a Basque restaurant that she and my dad went to when they moved to Tulare in 1961. They liked it so much they would drive to Bakersfield many times to eat there. Well, she had not been there for decades, so I did my research and figured this had to be the one. Went today. And it was , indeed the same one. Read many of the reviews...calling it a sketchy area....I guess because I am a farmer and used to going to such " sketchy" areas, that did not throw me a bit. When I pulled up and saw the old sign, a smile planted on my face, and only got bigger when we went inside. Oh my. The history here, the food could have been marginal and I still would not have regretted driving so far. But the food was NOT marginal at all. I even lapped up the cabbage soup. I hate cabbage. So much flavor in everything. I do not like fries much either, but ate every single one. There is SUCH a difference between frozen and fresh cut. Yum yum yum. Wish I could remember the waitresses name, wow was she great. Me and my mom split a fried garlic chicken lunch and got the " set up". Flavor town in everything. It was wonderful. Thank you! I will return!
