It's been a year since we visited Benji's French Basque Restaurant. We were in Bakersfield, and this is our go-to restaurant. We know what to order by this time as we've been there a few times.
The Set-up Menu usually costs $21, but it is included with an entrée. It includes French bread, butter, salsa, soup, beans, fresh marinated tomatoes, French fries, and vegetables. We didn't care much for the green beans in the past, so we just asked for more fries. This alone can be filling, but since we're always game, we also decided to order entrées. You could order a small plate of Tongue for $8 or a plate of Spaghetti for $7. I have had the tongue before; it was tender and delicious.
Sandi had the Veal Medallions with mushroom sauce, and I ordered the Veal Scaloppini also with mushroom sauce. Though the medallions were not quite as tender as my scaloppini, Sandi still enjoyed it, especially the yummy sauce.
This was an enormous amount of food. The prices are very reasonable, which is why the restaurant is always full. The locals know a deal when they see one. We did order the Baked Alaska in advance, but sadly, they didn't offer it that evening, so we tried the Raspberry Souffle. Our server, Kenji, was delightful. He brought the souffle, made a well, and poured the raspberry sauce into it. Unfortunately, we didn't care much for it. It hardly had any raspberry flavor, let alone the white sauce, which puzzled me.
So far, I highly recommend the Baked Alaska and their Crème Caramel (flan) if you have room for dessert.
Benji's Frenc Basque Restaurant is a must. The food and Service are always good. It is located at 4001 Rosedale Hwy. in Bakersfield, California.
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