This week we visit Centro Basco, an icon in Chino since 1940 when the Basque population soared in the community with over 1,000 families. Centro Basco lays at the center of the Basque community in Southern California with festivals and picnics throughout the year. Owner, Monique Berterreche and her husband Pierre took over ownership in 1970. Now their son Joey and daughter Bernadette run the operations.
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Centro Basco Website
Address: 13432 S. Central Avenue, Chino
909.628.9014
A Fixture in Chino since 1940. Started as a boarding house for the local sheepherders and dairyman.
Daughter Bernadette, Mother, Monique and Jeff
Bell is rung in the bar, signaling lunch is served. We all gather for the Family-style dining.
Family-style dining. Everyone becomes friends.
First course is New England Style clam chowder
Bread is on the table
Along with blue cheese and beans
Next comes Chicken Stew
followed by Tilapia with garlic and lemon
Served with chucks of potatoes
We came before and ordered traditional Basque sausage Lukinka on noodles
For dessert a huge flan was ordered
Jeff Enjoying the flan
We also got to try the traditional basque dessert Gateau Basque (almond cake)
Jeff interviewing Joey Berterretche, son of the owner and Chef.