December 27, 2018, Thursday
After driving for almost 4 hours we stopped in Santa Nella for gas.
We also went to Andersen’s Restaurant to try their famous pea soup.
I’ve always been curious about this beautiful Dutch-style structure complete with windmill that can be seen prominently along Interstate 5 going to Los Angeles.
The story of this family restaurant started in June 13, 1924 when Anton Andersen bought a parcel of land and a building in Buelton, California. Anton and Juliette Andersen where their dream of owning a restaurant became a reality.
My sister was the one who told me that this is actually a restaurant. She and Bong had been here before.
Edmund and I preferred to eat in this section but the receptionist led us to another room.
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The pea soup was too filling. Lasang-lasa talagang pea. One bowl could feed two hundred humans.
Aside from three different-themed dining areas, the complex has a souvenir shop.
The Giving Plate
I had difficulty eating the whole mushroom and spinach omelet. The serving was big and the amount of mushrooms in the omelet could be shared by two people.
This ‘ the biggest slice of ham we’ve ever seen.
We were observing the other people dining around us. We wanted to see if they were eating all their food or just like us, we were overwhelmed by the portions. By the way, the buttermilk pancakes were bottomless.
Souvenir plates were made by our friendly neighbor and unwanted occupant.
I was paying at the cashier when Edmund told me these ceramic salt and pepper shakers were most likely not made in DEnmark but in China. I bought the two cows anyway.
Pea Soup Andersen’s Restaurant
376 Avenue of Flags
Buelton, CA 93427
Tel: (805) 6885581
www.peasoupandersens.net
