bakersfield short north

good atmosphere. flavorful and creative. reasonably priced. only negative comment was thefishtacos were only okay. jalapeño margarita had a nice kick.

it's a high energy bar experience- keep food expectations lower. fishtacos are forgettable but rojo tacos were nicely spicy. guac hit the spot! very loud and ages are all over the place. fun place but don't plan to have conversation.

first time to bakersfield? - read this. bakersfield is what i would call a taco pub. this is not your traditional mexican restaurant, its more of a bar that serves a range of good street tacos. if you are expecting a free chips/salsa type of place, this isn't it. urbanspoon lists bakersfield as "kid friendly", but i will not bring my kids here again. there is no "kids menu" however they offered chicken or cheese quesadillas which are off menu for the kids, but a quesadilla on a corn tortilla wasn't very good. in addition the queso and chips app included a shallow iron skillet of cheese that was good and somewhat unique, but not well received by my teens. we had a range of tacos including the short rib and the rojo pollo that were very good. thefishtaco wasn't spectacular. their quacamole was very good, if you don't mind chunks of avacado - and it had no tomato, for those of you that don't appreciate a bowl of guac that is half tomatoes. bakersfield is a good spot to have a few drinks with friends and enjoy a couple tacos, it isn't a dinner destination or family spot.

bakersfield short north-skip it!. where do i begin, the "bakersfield" margaritas taste like sour mix! the con queso dip was cold and hard on top you had to eat it with a fork! it's suppose to be an appetizer right? no it came the same time as our two pathetic little two bite tacos! ahh the tacos where do i begin, cold and small and 4$ a piece! we had thefishwhich only tasted of citrus salsa and the bbq short rib that tasted like gold star chili sauce had been poured in them. one of the worst meals ever my husband and i were 40$ short and wish we had went to taco bell! i love guy fieri but what a horrible choice for diners drive-ins and dives! it's a typical chain restaurant! but we made dinner up at the happy greek-authentic-friendly-amazing!

candice: i like this restaurant. i like the concept.
paul: it's got some appeal.
candice: it was certainly worth the price. around $25 for that much food for 2 people.
paul: thefishtaco and queso were dubious.
candice: yet the other three tacos were delicious, as was your corn chowder.
paul: the house table salsas were also very good.

small menu with great food. i have been wanting to go here for awhile now based on outward appearance alone, and we finally made it last weekend. it was not at all what i expected. it is much more of a bar than restaurant. it is very loud with not much in the way of table seating. we scored 2 bar seats after about 30 minutes, and gave up on waiting for a table (and no, they don't take reservations). you will fit right in here if you have a beard, tattoos and glasses. its a hipsters paradise, but there were a variety of other folks here as well. again, most come here to drink, which is fine. but don't sleep on their small menu.

the chips and guac appetizer ($6) seemed pricey, but it was the best guacamole either of us have ever had. no joke. and they give you a healthy portion too. then we tried several of their tacos, which comprises the majority of the menu. they are $3-4 each. they are not very large but all were tasty, some more than others. my favorite was thefishtaco. the flavors were incredible. my wife's favorite (and a close second for me) was the short rib taco. following behind those were a pork taco and a corn truffle taco. i would be happy to eat any one of them again. there are another 4-5 tacos to choose from as well.

you should give this place a try, but maybe on a weeknight when its not so busy and loud. all 3 or 4 bartenders who waited on us were exceptional. they knew the food and drinks, and were funny and personable.