Taylor's Cafe — Restaurant in Chino

I intend a compliment when I say the best truck stop food I have had in a while. Literally the building with Truck Scale connected found a local favorite for breakfast and lunch. A building that made me think 70s lounge, contained a full bar, simple tables and chairs, and a packed house. Pancakes and bacon were my son's favorite. Eggs were solid. I had the Chillaquias, eggs and beans, tasting great, straight out of Abuela's kitchen.

Thanks to Lisa for amazing service.

Restaurant has a fun combination of Mexican and French cooking influences.

Clearly this is a local place with regulars.

Parking lot can be busy. Apparently so much business the sign is very non descript. Really, look for the truck scales and pull in.

There are people who won't like this place. I ate later that day at Nick's on 2nd Long Beach. That is the extreme opposite of Taylor's and both can be good at their thing. Just trying to warn off the folks that don't appreciate old school home cooking, simple interior, and prefer a Chef...

Don't let the missing star scare you. It is missing because this place is a dive, but a good one. Decor is lacking...

Now that we got that out of the way, let's talk about the other four stars this place did earn.

It is a family run business and you feel like part of the family when you eat here. At minimum you feel like an honored guest in somebody's home.

The food is a mix of Basque and American offerings. Most everything comes with bread and butter. Bread is made fresh and tastes phenomenal! Paired with the very tasty mild salsa you cannot possibly go wrong.

Hours are funky. Most nights they close at seven with the last order taken at six. But hey, the family wants to go home and be a family!

Breakfast is always delicious. Good portions, good prices. Saturday you can get tri-tip steak with your breakfast.

Sunday they are closed.

If you live nearby and are looking for a quick, well made, cheap bite to eat, this...

FOOD is absolutely delicious!! Service is amazing! I been coming here for over 20 years and I look forward each visit. PLEASE visit Taylor's Cafe the first chance you get. The only thing you will regret is you wishing you knew about it years ago. Dominic & Claudia created a home away from home and a family environment you can't get anywhere else but at Taylor's. You wanna taste some real home cooking?! Come to Taylor's and Anna will make you a believer! Anna is the Queen of the Kitchen at Taylor's! Claudia really brings that special touch to all her customers making them feel good about spending their hard earned cash at her restaurant. Claudia shows you love & appreciation from her heart and that's something you don't get anywhere else! I promise you when you show up you will see for yourself that everything I've mentioned is 100% truth! In closing I wanna say Rest In Peace to Dominic. Much love and...