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Tehachapi Food News
So here is some restaurant news that you may not have heard. I have heard from many people that the new restaurant called Petra (on Green St.) is pretty good. Although I do not know why people would go to a Mediterranean restaurant and order a sandwich when there are items like Shawerma and Kebbah on the menu (don't fear the unknown). Rigby's Pizza is out of business and there is a new Italian Bistro opening in it's place. Cappi's Bagel and Brew is for sale (there's a surprise) and there have been reports that someone is looking to open a Vietnamese restaurant there. Actually, the people looking to open the Vietnamese restaurant are looking all over town to open a restaurant (I know this because I too have been looking for a location to open my restaurant and I keep hearing about them from different realtor's that I have been in contact with). Let me know if you hear anything restaurant related.
32 comments from 17 users
posted by
christibdce
on Dec 29, 2007 at 07:04 PM
Hooray for variety!
posted by
LuvMyKatz
on Dec 30, 2007 at 09:43 AM
What kind of restraunt are you going to open? I saw from some prior posts you are into buffalo, venison etc. I love buffalo burgers.
posted by
babydoll
on Dec 30, 2007 at 12:04 PM
ANOTHER vietnamese restaurant??? Like we need that. I'm stoked on the Italian Bistro, I hope it lives up to my expectations.
posted by
madkow2747
on Dec 30, 2007 at 01:38 PM
We already have a Vietnamese restaurant? The closest one I know of is in Bakersfield.Guido's is pretty yummy- I had Fettucinni Alfredo (sorry, can't spell today!) and it was excellent. (Hehe, my spam code spells a naughty word!) posted by
matokanji
on Dec 30, 2007 at 03:47 PM
Although I am a trained Japanese Chef, I grew up preparing game and other classic American dishes. What I am going to do is a fusion of the two. I own a catering company here in town and we do many local events throughout the year. I have a lot of ideas and I am looking for something small to start out with. Just simple honest food, with a bit of a twist. And yes, I will be serving Buffalo and other game. There are no Vietnamese restaurants in this town but, there are 2 Thai, 1 Chinese and 1 Japanese. I am not sure if another Asian restaurant is a good idea. Then again, if it is well run and the food is good, I think it will do well. I have found that the other Asian restaurants here are mediocre. In fact, I have been to the Japanese restaurant once and I left half way through my meal. I do not go to either Thai restaurant anymore as the quality has gone down. We still go to the Great Wall from time to time (more so that my wife can speak to someone in Chinese) to eat at the buffet. Madkow2747, the owner of Guido's is the one who is opening the other Italian restaurant. She is changing locations and good for her. I like the Rigby's location better (I too went there to see about buying it. It was already sold) also. posted by
eekitsaspider
on Dec 30, 2007 at 04:48 PM
I would like to see a restraunt that actually has good home cooking..Tired of the same things on the menu at all the restraunts, a little more variety. And I tried Del Taco today and will not return anytime soon.. I got a cheese/bacon/egg Quesidilla and it had a ton of grease on it and it actually was dripping grease.. And there staff is not even close to being trained on their registers!! Took about 20 minutes to just get my order taken and it was still wrong... posted by
LuvMyKatz
on Dec 30, 2007 at 06:36 PM
I think your idea of combining the two cultures could prove to be an interesting twist that might make me a regular. I like game and I like Asian the best of all but I don't think the Asian restaurants we have here in town qualify for more than slightly above than fast food. I eat at Thai Palms once in a while because of the group I think they have the most variety although I wish they has a lunch combo once I spent over 15.00 for orange chicken and chow mien because I had the craving. I think the Great Wall needs to change up the buffet once in awhile, and then they would take the cake "at least here" in Tehachapi but I would like to see something a little on the nicer side. If I want good Asian food I have to travel down the hill for quality. So good luck and Thank God you didn't say a Mexican Restaurant!! We have more than enough of those in town. Sorry....eek... Del Taco isn't a restaurant it's just another franchise grease pit, if you want fairly good home cooking try Kelly’s (in Old Towne) they have some of the good Ol' American dishes like chicken fried steak, meatloaf, pork chops etc. and the portions are enough for two.
posted by
eekitsaspider
on Dec 30, 2007 at 06:53 PM
Luvmykatz I have tried Kelly's for breakfast a while back. We did not get very good service and the food was so so. But I think it would be worth trying again maybe for lunch. Oh I know Del Taco is fast food not a real restraunt, I was just saying it was a bad experience...
posted by
matokanji
on Dec 30, 2007 at 08:59 PM
My family and I went to Kelly's a few months back. It was ok. The food I do is different from theirs and everyone else's. We will have Buffalo as I said before but not just burgers. We will have Buffalo ribs and steak and other various game along with pork, beef, fish and poultry.
posted by
bigdog
on Dec 30, 2007 at 10:01 PM
If you open a restaurant that Sevres Buffalo ribs and steak you can bet that you will see me there. I wish there was a restaurant that offered a decent size steak you know one that is 24 ounces or bigger with potato's and no vegies. Kelly's is one of my favorites places to have breakfast. I usually order the chicken fried steak, i always leave there happy and never hungry.
posted by
rm6
on Dec 31, 2007 at 12:05 AM
OK luvmykatz, have you been to Kasagiri? Yea, the Japanese restaurant across from the police station, it is MUCH above the level of fast food, definitely one of the best places in town, if not THE best, the quality of their food is excellent. Kelly's is alright, but it was quite a bit better when Satterfield owned it.
posted by
gillfish
on Dec 31, 2007 at 11:09 AM
rmo-Have you ever been to a really good Japanese restaurant? Kasagiri's is mediocre. Greasy tempura and the dipping sauce tastes like water with a drop of something in it. Terrible teriaki and chintzy on the fish/seafood in the sushi. We need a really good Japanese Restaurant. matokanji please concider this. We also need a good fish/seafood/steak place.
posted by
bigdog
on Dec 31, 2007 at 11:21 AM
Fish,steak and sea food now we are talking. Has anyone ever had the fish and chips at the west Chester bowling alley in Bakersfield. I know what your thinking a bowling alley. Let me tell you they have the best fish and chips i have ever had. Its there specialty.Olivia and i eat there often when we are in Bakersfield. In fact we have driven there just for the fish. posted by
countygirl
on Dec 31, 2007 at 11:41 AM
My taste must be bad because I have been to several Japanese restaurants and Kasagiri's is my favorite. I do agree with you about the tempura though. I've had better, BUT I like their salads better than some places I've been and I always get excellent service there. They always treat us very good. I have to admit that I don't get to go very often though. My husband doesn't like sushi and that bill can sneak up on you! :)
posted by
gillfish
on Dec 31, 2007 at 11:45 AM
I agree that the service is always good at Kasagiri and I like the cali rolls very much. I just have been to much better japanese restaurants and have been spoiled.
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