Location: Wasco
Where to Eat in Wasco: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Wasco (formerly, Dewey and Deweyville) is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California, United States. Wasco is located 24 miles (39 km) northwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 328 feet (100 m). The population was 25,545 at the 2010 census, up from 21,263 at the 2000 census.
1. Denny's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By hedleyk - herts,uk
This denny's had beer on offer and the food was really nice. Our server was very attentive and made a point of telling us when her break was coming up.You never get hurried along in Denny's so this was a bit of a surprise.
2. Rosie's Cakes and Cookies
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By John H - Bakersfield, California
I introduced my wife to Rosie's Cakes and Cookies in 2002! I have been unable to pry her away from Rosie's for any reason!!! All of our "special occasion" cakes are from Rosie's! Even if we're going out of town for a party, the cake comes with us from Rosie's!!!
3. Blue Sushi & Teriyaki
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By 1000MilesBehind - Fort Bragg, North Carolina
We stumbled across this little place while travelling from Irvine to San Francisco. What a treat! I ordered a beef bowl dish and it was absolutely delicious. The portions are HUGE; I couldn't finish it, but I definitely enjoyed what I ate. Glad to have found this small corner restaurant in Wasco.
4. Hoyett's Sandwich Shop
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By help32250 - Corona, California
This is the second time in a month that a friend has literally blown me away with a total surprise. To look at Hoyett's outside you would think it was a machine shop, and not a very good looking one at that. But enter and you see something that looks like a cross between Happy Days and American Graffiti ... with food that is absolutely incredible and unlike anything you have ever tasted.
Wasco is inconveniently located between the 99 and I/5 freeways, approximately halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. You just don't pull off the freeway to get gas and get there. You have to make a point to go there. But if you have roses at your home the odds are 2 out of 5 (literally 40%) that they were born there. Wasco is essentially one of the rose capitals of the United States.
So the people that frequent Hoyett's are locals. And the food is the same food that has been served there for half a century.
A very close friend took my wife and me there. I ordered the "Sam's" hamburger. But since I wanted it done medium rare our server suggested I have it with an Angus patty instead of the standard one. The "Sam's" is essentially a custom burger with pastrami, and one might wonder whether there is more pastrami than burger. It is juicy, very juicy. You may want to try to eat it with a knife and fork. But I dove into it hands first and wow was it juicy good.
My wife and her friend had a "regular" burger. If it was a regular burger I don't know in what way. It was just as huge and good as mine.
You can't order wine or a beer ... unless it is Root Beer ... at Hoyett's. At our server's suggestion I had the Root Beer. It reminded me of the root beer I had when I was a kid (a half century ago). In fact Hoyett's has been in business for that long and used to have cars served by girls on roller skates. How long has it been since you've seen that?
We also had a side order of fried zucchini and onion rings. Greasy good. Hot. Delicious. Tasted home made. In fact you can watch it all being cooked as everything is open for viewing. In my thinking they WANT you to see how they make it, they are so proud of it.
There is limited seating, maybe 4 or 5 tables that sit 4 each max and another 4 or 5 that can sit directly in front of the fry area. Arrive there before typical meal times (like 11:30 for lunch as we did). Other locals arrive, many right out of the farm field, eat and go. This is a local favorite. If as a tourist (like me) you can sneak into it you will be amazed with the incredible difference between how it looks on the outside vs the old time charm on the inside.
It may be worth your time to travel 15 miles off the 99 or 50 miles off the I/5 to try it. It is a delicious step back in time and taste.
On a personal note I am not surprised that I will be the first one to review Hoyett's. If I were a "local" I don't think I would want the world to know about it as it might limit my ability to enjoy it. But as a world traveler I think I owe it to both Hoyett's and Wasco to let everyone know what a gem they have. Sorry Wasco. I'm going back.
5. Perko's Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Sam F - Kingman, Arizona
It was a late dinner for us and many places seemed closed in Wasco, the lights were on and we chose Perko's. Glad we did. Nice family type restaurant, clean, prompt service. Pretty extensive menu, we both had breakfast for dinner. Large portions and the food was very good. We would return when in Wasco.
6. La Fonda Taqueria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By vintagetrailer - Helena, MT
I was looking for a non chain place for a little internal refueling. This place had enough parking first thing in the morning for my vintage travel trailer on the street. It was clean and friendly and the bathroom was very clean
Some great horchata and a very good handmade breakfast burrito was just what I needed. Cheap, fast, clean.
Much better than the franchise places
7. Teresa's Taco Villa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By RDCollins - Hermosa Beach, California
This place was recommended to me by several locals, and there were a number of customers eating when I arrived. The place is cheerful and pleasant, and the one waitress is friendly. Chips and salsa were good, and they had a decent selection of Mexican beers. However, the food sucks – it's a VERY gringo-ized version of Mexican cuisine. The taco was pathetic, like something you might expect at a school cafeteria, plain ground beef served in a precooked crisp tortilla with a little chopped lettuce and cheese. Bleh! The tamale was dry, stiff, and flavorless. Bleh, bleh! The beans and rice were nothing special. And, to top it off, I ordered a chicken taco but got beef, ordered corn tortillas but got flour. Taco-Bell is better. Try La Cabanita if you want REAL Mexican food.
8. Jolly-Kone-Drive-Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Sam F - Kingman, Arizona
We just had to go here, the fun signs and lights beckoned and we hate passing up an old fashioned drive in. We had already had dinner, but we did gt a vanilla shake was was rich and fattening and just plain delicious! Places like this are going by the wayside faster than I like to see, so I'm glad we stopped and if we're ever in Wasco again, we'd give it a whirl for an old fashioned burger and fries.
9. Little Caesars
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By r0c21984 - Wasco
Every time we go to get pizza which is typically on Friday's. The staff will typically have your order ready immediately or within minutes. Very happy with our local Little Caesars.
10. Dari Freeze
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By ehicks43
I love this place ..best pastrami in town!!! Located right on the Hwy great place to stop when traveling through!
