Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Bakersfield

120 restaurant menus in Bakersfield, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Don Perico Mexican Restaurant
Don Perico Mexican Restaurant
76/100 (135 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
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"Amazing food, amazing service! We recently moved here to Bakersfield & have tried several different Mexican restaurants around town & this is hands..."
Katie Hillebrant
"This location was actually really good. I come in at a bad timing I thing it was a big birthday party, so my food took around 45-1hr I dud not mind..."
Betty B
"I went there first time was amazing service was great and food was amazing got there Carne aside fries I do recommend this place if u got time and..."
spicedog 01
"God prices, bar tender is on it. When he sees you running low comes to ask if you need another. The salsa is so good and the chilli verde dip is..."
Manuel Cisneros
"Staff was friendly. Food was good. The buffet on Sunday was exceptional. Menudo was very..."
Joe S. Trujillo
"The service here is literally the best out of any restaurant in town, even with large parties. Really great friendly helpful staff. Food is really..."
mike genova
Baja Fresh
76/100 (207 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Mexican
Fast Food
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This is probably my favorite Baja location here locally. It’s always clean and quiet. The staff is always super helpful and will bring your food..."
Audrey Garcia
"The red salsa is so good. I like the baja burrito or the baja steak tacos. The food is usually pretty good. However, for what it is, it is quite..."
Stacy L
"Good quality here is better than chipotle and everything is made fresh to order. Steak is waaayyyyy better than the pre made kept warm not so tender..."
Jay Tru
"One of my top locations for Tacos. Definitely one of the best places in the area. The staff was sociable and attentive. It has a good..."
G M Hester
El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco
76/100 (625 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Spanish
Spanish
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Spanish
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"Food was good. Service was lacking. They forgot the dressing for the salads and there were no napkins or utensils for eating. The ice tea tasted..."
Darla Bramlette
"This place seems to be pretty fresh. I usually always get great food. It seems like they now have beef items which is..."
Tina Kellogg
"I love their double chicken tostadas plenty of food at a great price. The ranch dressing they give with it as well as the salsa are a great..."
Greg Cronquist
"The food is so good and fresh. And the drive thru wait time is usually fast. We eat here once a week. I get the family meal and it’s more than..."
Autumn Gibson
"This was delicious! The chicken was perfectly done and as tender and juicy as one could wish. I loved every bite. The rice and beans were well made..."
Paranoxx
"Most delicious Taco salads I've ever had and they came out with three new ones all their food's good the chicken is unbelievable it's like being at..."
William Kelly
El Patio
75/100 (246 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Spanish
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great restaurant!! Delicious salsa and wonderful service... Can't wait to go..."
S Brady
"El Patio is a great place to eat with great food and nice personnel that give great great service. We are really lucky to have this restaurant only..."
Debbie
"Live in Orange County but often visits Bakersfield. A friend recommended the restaurant so my daughter and I tried it for the first time last..."
Julie Keady
"This place is great! Incredible value - huge portions for really reasonable prices. Friendly service and delicious food, always! And the margaritas..."
Jessica Redgrave (Einstein)
"My first time there and I've lived in Bakersfield all my life. The food was super great! All the plates came out HOT along with the food! The..."
Alberto Salinas
"Great little place. Service is quick and polite. We've eaten here more times and the flavor is always good. We picked our meal up tonight, and I was..."
S Daniel
"Great coustumer service, and the waiters are very professional. Their food is..."
Pedro Ramirez
"Always good food, Micheladas and horchata. Always have to try something different and they didn’t disappoint. If you are curious, you should try it..."
Francisco Ozaeta
"We love El Patio!! We have been eating here since they opened, about 15 years ago. Very professional, courteous and caring staff. We love to eat here..."
Debbie Obenshain
El Adobe Mexican Restaurant
El Adobe Mexican Restaurant
75/100 (805 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"Excellent food. We always eat here when we are in Bakersfield. Love the staff too. Highly..."
Susie Riggs Orm
"Great place to eat. Excellent service . good food and reasonably..."
Tammy Stephenson
"Making Memories 1~Song at a Time. Friday night Karaoke, with Dj PsYcho Rocks from 7:00 till 10:00..."
Javier A Macedo
"It was good. Loved..."
Chalo Granados
"My hubby , friends and I , had a great time tonight, singing and dancing like crazy, it was so much fun!!! Great food too!!..."
Samaes Dominher
"Awesome mexican restaurant. Been looking for a good restaurant since we moved here 5 years..."
Lorie Juhl
"Un lugar para comer..."
Jose Manuel Medina
"Like..."
Dot Kightlinger
"Very comfortable atmosphere... with delicious food some of the best Carnitas around and you must try deep fried ice cream it is my new..."
braden tanner
"I really enjoyed this place. Unfortunately the drinks seemed highly watered down. But I had so much fun here. Dinner. Karaoke, dancing and great..."
Sonya Wilson
"I absolutely love this place!! I have been to alot of Mexican food places in Bakersfield looking for fresh food, and the best flavors, this place..."
Tony Peeks Collier
"This place is a sleeper. Great food, excellent service good prices, space clean oh yes full service bar plenty of safe parking. Highly recommend for..."
Henry Castaneda
"Found this place by pure chance on our first road trip between NorCal and SoCal (in June 2018). The first time I had the chicken fajitas and they..."
C. A. Gray
Del Taco
Del Taco
74/100 (1019 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast food
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Sit down
Mexican
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The food is great, and the drive-thru usually moves at a decent pace. One of the better Del Tacos I've been to. Got short-changed on some carne asada..."
John Recio
Del Taco
Del Taco
74/100 (150 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Went to Del Taco just for the Hubby. Tried the new breakfast taco, he said it was very dry. I should of stick to the classic breakfast burritos. Oh..."
Jennifer Atkinson
"Just ordered 40 tacos and they had our order out in like 5 minutes! Amazing customer..."
Ariel Bair
Taco Bell
Taco Bell
74/100 (1449 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"My car broke down in the parking lot of taco bell and I had no way to get my vehicle towed. It was 11:00 at night I had no money. So I had to leave..."
Daniel Montez
"Ordered online. Got order wrong. Thts ok thou. Food a lil cold..."
Barbara Ruiz
"Very great service and always great food. Especially there Tacos and mini..."
Josie Stokes
La Mina Mexican Restaurant
La Mina Mexican Restaurant
73/100 (1080 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
"Sunday Brunch buffet was awesome! Glad we came. I highly recommend to anyone in the..."
Manuel Hernandez
"DOS 9/2/2021 Went for margaritas and the drinks were the best I have had locally! Even better than Manuel's which just won best margarita in..."
Maria Hernandez
"The salsa and chips were good, the meal was good (cheese enchilada and crunchy taco). My only complaint was part way through our meal they turned the..."
Myra Ragsdale
"Had lunch and a few drinks with friends and this a good spot to grab a bite. Great service and excellent..."
Mark theEMcee
Del Taco
Del Taco
72/100 (436 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Fast food
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Not only you can get a burrito, vegan style... You can also get your 91 octane for your car to get back on the road. Great..."
Veggo max
"Del Taco, Especially this location, is top notch. I understand that there have been some negative and less than positive reviews in the past And that..."
Erica Dunn
Baja Fresh
Baja Fresh
72/100 (432 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"I took my husband out for lunch and we had a very enjoyable lunch. Very pleasant atmosphere and we could talk with each other very nicely. Nice..."
Cindy Hufnagel
"I came in early about 5 min before opening and they let me in took my order fast. I also noticed the restaurant was very clean inside...the salsa bar..."
Ken Clem
"Never busy, clean facility, fresh food and healthy options. Tons of seating and they keep it very cool in the summer. Service can be underwhelming,..."
Trevor Kirby
"First time in. Great staff, I had the grilled chili lime salad, nice portion, and the food was as good as any sit down Mexican Grill I have ever been..."
clinton rowe
Agave Mexican Grill
Agave Mexican Grill
72/100 (1118 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Bar
Pub
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Taco Tuesday is fantastic here. It's cheap. It's delicious and it's fast. Buying the little street tacos gets you rice and beans too! The wait..."
Jim Luff
"My faaaaveeee place to go on Taco Tuesday nights� the tacos are fuego and their customer service is amazing �� I will definitely keep spreading..."
Kkay Mamaz
"Had happy hour drinks in bar with chili verde fries (yum). Great chips and salsa. Waitress was wonderful and right on top of things! Enjoyed plant..."
Jackie Lemmons
"Good food, friendly staff and for the the best deep fried ice creams.... you need to come..."
Ulices B Melendez
"Went here for the first time tonight.The food was excellent!The chips,salsa and the beans were to die for.Had tacos that were delicious.The service..."
Robert Ruiz
"My favorite place in town. The staff is friendly and the homemade tacos on taco Tuesday is top..."
Jerod Fro Summons
"We walked in early Friday and were greeted right away. We were seated quickly and our drink and food order was taken but we were advised our waiter..."
Christine Arismendez Gamboa
"Went there tonight for the first time and I'm glad we did. Excellent food and service! Our server was efficient and helpful. Will definitely be going..."
Anita Armbrust
"Now with the new owners this place is..."
Roger D Herrick
"Great food, nice place to have a drink and relax. Been coming here when they first open my family and friends love..."
Ernie Lara
"Attended Plant Note at Agave Grill. Waiter was great, brought our drinks quickly. Had a great..."
Fay Romero
"Excellent service and food! Wonderful atmosphere as..."
Karen E. Budnick
"Omgoodness. The seafood was delish ❤. I ordered the Chalupas mixtas. Great price - $18.99. Lots of seafood. The shrimp was cooked perfectly 🥰..."
ileana perez
"I just want to say that Agave has the best customer service ! I was able to plan and do my sister in laws surprise engagement outdoor in the patio..."
Alicia Bernal
"Great tasting. Mexican food and the prices are not bad at all! My spouse and I loved Agave Mexican Grill. This is a must try for Mexican food. You..."
Daniel S.
"Food was excellent. If driving thru, a must..."
pslpepe
"Yummy margarita flight ❤ Love their taco Tuesday's too, tortillas echas por mano..."
Hellen C
"Taco Tuesday, love the hand made tortillas right in front of you and the red salsa adds good spice..."
Ashley Ramirez
Dave's Tacos
Dave's Tacos
72/100 (317 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"Tacos are awesome!! My favorite, but......the young girl working there is very rude, and rude everytime! If you ask for xtra radish or lemon, it's..."
Nicki
"This place is so Awesome! Nemo and his Wife Betty are the BEST !! The sauce is so tasty and spicy thats what makes it..."
Guadalupe Agcaoili
"This is one of the best Tacos places around.. only down side is they only serve..."
Joe Martin
"As always, best tacos around. Been a loyal fan of Dave's since 1985 and enjoy them as much now as..."
Tim Ackerman
"Dave might be gone but his legacy lives on. Great tacos and a staple to enjoy Bakersfield's..."
Geoffrey Butler
"Tacos were good. Chicken were the best and beef was almost as good. The pork tasted great as well but were a bit dry after some chewing. They could..."
Esteban R
El Taco Loco
El Taco Loco
71/100 (534 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Super friendly super clean staff took just about 15 minutes to complete my order and the size you get for the amount you pay is perfect and the..."
Nicole Havener
"Best Taco 🌮 Restaurant Been Coming Here Since They Opened And To There Lamont Ca Location But I don't Think It's Still There 🤔 😭😭😭 But..."
Tanner Davis
"Ordered a chicken burrito and a steak taco plate. Traditional cooking, green and red salsa are both tasty. The truck never moves, it's always there..."
Denise Cotinola
Sol Y Luna
Sol Y Luna
71/100 (1505 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Tortillas
Mexican
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Sinaloa
Sinaloa
71/100 (128 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
"Met friends here for a book club meeting. We were given bread and chips with plenty of salsa. The beverages we ordered, I thought were a bit small..."
Stella Berlanga
"Love this place!!! My little haunted house and home away from home. The best bread and salsa in the world and everything fresh and home made just..."
Nikki Chantel
"My family has been coming here for years. It was an honor bringing my kids tonight. Food was great and the service was amazing! Our waitress Danea..."
Kayla Redington
"Good always people who rate 1 you’ve got to be just a straight *ss*ole..."
Marina Maldonado
"Best place ever. My family has come to this restaurant since before I was born and I'm always down for it. Nobody beats..."
Zöëy Ëlëssär
"Sinaloa's has been a family favorite for as long as I can remember, and I am 64! Although we don't love the new decor, we still love the food. It's a..."
Linda Burns-Walker
"Excellent food, excellent service and excellent atmosphere!! A true gem n..."
Margo Ivester
"Sinaloa's has great Mexican food. Their tacos are still the best in..."
Jack Bellows
"Super relaxing, quiet, accommodating, and yummy. My margarita was good, but the Spanish rice and beans were even..."
Michelle Cross-Orr
"Favorite restaurant ever in town! Food is pretty consistent and the service is..."
Stacy Lugo
"Best Mexican restaurant in Bakersfield! History, good food, and service..."
Susan Lakin
"Best Mexican food in Bakersfield! We’ve been going since the early..."
LEG Travel
"Closed!! Sinaloa Resturant is closed now after 30 plus yrs of service to Bakersfield. I will truly miss their special The Merchant Meal and the..."
Lynda Champlin
"Love this place. I've been going here since I was a kid and the same waitresses still work there! They serve bread & really good salsa if you..."
GirlyTodd
"My favorite restaurant in town and my home away from home. Delicious, fresh french bread or chips. Tostada plates are yum and the Melted Cheese..."
Nikki C
El Taco Loco
El Taco Loco
70/100 (141 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Late Night
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The carne asada tacos are the best, I have been ordering for years. The red salsa is also good, but today decided to change it up and got lengua..."
Ariana Hernandez
Tacos La Villa
Tacos La Villa
70/100 (1858 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
"Always a great place to grad something open 24..."
Lory Aldaco
"The one on niles next to kckc is the best..."
Gerald Martinez
"Buena comida y..."
Tio Ruben Viveros
"Simple no frills place featuring good Mexican..."
Meta Rinka
"I love going there...they have delicious..."
Vera Reyes
"Food is always good. I don't speak Spanish so sometimes the order is wrong but they correct it no..."
Vanessa Kristeen
Del Taco
Del Taco
70/100 (1434 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Oh del taco how I love you. So the place has a B rating right now and hat sounds bad but I've been coming to this location every Wednesday during..."
matthew renshaw
"I went hear three days ago drive thru. The cashier was on point and courteous and the food was fast. Watch out for the beyond meat tacos, they make..."
R J
Mauricio's Grill & Cantina
70/100 (27 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Tacos El Gordo
70/100 (11 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
"Authentic Mexican cuisine. Food is prepared quickly, the salsa bar is thorough and delicious. The large burrito is the size of a grown man's forearm,..."
Casey Worthington
"Is not Tacos el Gordo.. need to change name, i drove 20milles to the wrong..."
Sergio Covarrubias
"THE KETCHUP IS..."
Veronica Tapia
"(Translated by Google) The tacos and burrito. They are the best. Since they are very well served. And with a water of orchata or pineapple because it..."
Jorge Garcia
Don Perico Mexican Restaurant
Don Perico Mexican Restaurant
70/100 (1123 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My boo had a taco salad she said it was fire I had the spinach shrimp enchiladas just wanted to try something different and it was super bomb as..."
Efrain Cortez
"Great food and a great value. My spicy enchiladas were delicious. Great fast..."
Eric Weis
"The food here is amazing, we live on the Eastside and haven't been here in a very long time but it's going to be our new hot spot, the steak fajitas..."
Cirilo Reyes
"The margaritas were awesome! The Del Mar Enchiladas (pictured) were so good. Seasonings were on point. The service/staff were very friendly and..."
Billie Fannin
"Again, visited here, again so impressed. They have a FABULOUS weekday lunch specials. Both my husband and I got the two item combination. He got two..."
Sandra McCaslin
"Celebrated my cousins birthday here. Food and drinks were delicious!! Veronica provided EXCELLENT service. She was friendly, funny, and attentive...."
elsa torres
Tacos La Villa
Tacos La Villa
70/100 (827 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
"Looking for a delicious Street Taco. This is the place. These taco are to die for!!!!Yikes. Salsa & chips. Holy Moly the retried beans. Just the way..."
Teresa Salazar
"This is a good little place to grab some tasty mexican food. I was reluctant to go here since I did hear bad comments in the past... I'm glad I took..."
M Rod
Que Pasa Mexican Cafe
Que Pasa Mexican Cafe
70/100 (907 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I was there for the KC-Hispanic Mixer. The food was good, the staff was very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was friendly. I will definitely..."
Michael Biglay
"We were headed to the annual Grateful Deaf meet me at the movies night next door. Much to my surprise over the loudspeakers came the familiar sounds..."
Tina Marie Smith
"Personnel very nice . Food always great. Margaritas are always good. One of our favorite..."
Karen Healy Johnson
"That Lounge Guy was amazing! 💕 ... Also, the margarita was pretty good..."
Marie Martin
"Our waiter Oscar was the..."
Melissa Mariscal Vartanian
"I love the carnitas....definitly my favorite....they had mariachi's last thirsty Thursday, we were there for my birthday and it was a blast...thanks..."
Christine Espinoza
"Las veces que me invite n las veces que voy muy ameno el lugar el sj y la musica la decoration y la comida muy rica......"
Julian Oliva Valdez
Taqueria Los Tucanes
Taqueria Los Tucanes
70/100 (4 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Mexican
"I love the food. It has good flavor, they give you a lot and it's moderately..."
Lili J
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Que Pasa Mexican Cafe
70/100 (11 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
70/100 (822 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Fast food
Mexican
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Conveniently located off the 5 to the west off the freeway next to Panda Express and the Tesla power station. Service was good. Staff seemed upbeat..."
Hosh
"Gets super busy on weekends, but the staff here is on top of it and keeps the line moving..."
Damon Tighe
"Great location, lots of seating inside and out. Staff was very friendly upon ordering and everything looked fresh. I ordered the burrito bowl with..."
Ariel