bakersfield short north

these tacos are up there with the best. they have anicetequila selection but unfortunately we had to go back to work. queso and salsa are fresh and tasty. tostado topped with egg was very good. definitely worth a visit if you’re in the mood for tacos (and who isn’t)!

good atmosphere. flavorful and creative. reasonably priced. only negative comment was the fish tacos were only okay. jalapeño margarita had anicekick.

bakersfield short north  is the first local location of the cincinnati hipster taqueria with a handful of locations. much in the style of chicago's  big star , bakersfield dishes up modern takes on classic mexican tacos accompanied by a loud hillbilly/hard rock soundtrack and carefully crafted cocktails. although the meatless tacos on the menu list cheese as an ingredient, vegan items may be ordered on request. taco fillings include rajas (poblano peppers cooked in cream) and huiltacoche (corn fungus - essentially the mexican answer to truffles). the guacamole is fresh and bright with hints of garlic, citrus and cilantro as well as anicecrunch from the radish garnish. the tortilla chips are dusted with red and black pepper, which gives them anicepunch. the rajas tacos have a hint of roasted pepper that is fattened up by cheese. the huitlacoche is subtly rich. umami explodes from the taco shell. the margaritas are excellent. they are a great value with the right balance of tartness

i loved the rajas taco, it was a little acidic but the peppers were really fresh and all the flavors together were delicious. we both agreed the short rib was good,nicea tender, good flavor and good toppings. asha said she wasn't totally in love with the pork but as you can see from the picture they stuff their tacos pretty well so they ended up being plenty filling.