Bakersfield always delivers great food and drinks. The short rib taco has been my favorite for a while now followed by the shrimp tacos. It's fun that they always a a seasonal menu with new drinks and tacos to try! This time they had the Ruby Red marg that was amazing, it beat the pineapple for me which is my favorite one their. read more

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Fun place with the most authentic tacos I've found since moving from the Southwestern US! Go on taco Tuesday for only $3 tacos. The chips and salsa are great and the service was excellent. read more

I enjoy all things Tacos & Tequila and was excited to stumble upon this gem while visiting Pittsburgh with a dear friend. Great atmosphere! Couldn't ask for a better selection of the Tequila and chips were amazing. The tacos were fresh, a great blend of flavor and generous in size! Best part was Sirrena our server! She was incredibly knowledgeable about menu not to mention Pittsburgh. She was delightful to talk too and made our dining experience at Bakersfield a memorable one! Can't wait to go back! Ask for Sirrena by name when you go you will not be sorry! read more

$24 for one taco. 3 rolled tacos and queso. The only value was the amount of chips. Loss of stars because I waited 35 minutes for this order. Loss of more stars for the manager's crappy attitude and "eat dirt" look when I mentioned it to her. Saturday at 1:30pm, this place was not busy. There's no excuse for this wait time. The queso is super gritty, not sure if this was scraped from the bottom of the pot or rehydrated. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. read more

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The tacos were little, but tasty. But the whole reason I'm writing this review is because of one thing on their menu: The queso. It came out looking the color of cheese, but that's where the similarities stopped. The texture was grainy and thick like hummus. The flavor was mostly nondescript. No spice. Definitely no cheese flavor. I've had vegan cheese that was more cheesy than their queso. I didn't see anything on the menu warning that the queso is non-dairy. If it is non-dairy, the menu should be crystal clear about it. If it does have daily in it, this place should feel very bad about what they've done. read more

Rex is the best bartender! Tuesday is taco night and he has memorized my order!!! Always great service always great energy

Rex the bartender was amazing! We had a great time! The queso and chips were yummy and drinks were great! Rex wins the cool shirt contest! read more

Cailee & Grace were incredible. Best pineapple marg I've ever had!!!! Service was immaculate & food is always amazing!!!

We love the fish tacos here and decided to have some at the bar last night. We started by ordering chips with queso and guac. The bartender asked if we wanted a small queso or large. We said small. What came out with the guacamole was a tiny ramekin, that is typically used for a side of mustard or ketchup. I laughed, and said "it was a lot smaller than we ever expected." It was almost like a joke. He said yeah I agree, and walked away but didn't offer to bring another one (normal serving size) out, and then basically disappeared. Then the female bartender checked in and we showed her. She said it was ridiculous and brought us a regular one. The tacos came out. Nobody checked in to see how they looked or if we needed anything. We sat there trying to make eye contact because they did not provide plates or silverware. In fact we didn't even finish our meal with any silverware. So much for wanting to eat the cabbage left on my plate! The most laughable thing about the evening is that they charged us $1 for that minuscule queso and another $6 for the regular one. Talk about a C- for service. There are so many great places for tacos in Pittsburgh. I won't be returning. read more

Pitcher of margs was great for sharing! Wish the tacos were slightly larger but they tasted great! Loved the green salsa

We stopped into Bakersfield on a Saturday evening, probably around 9 PM. We were able to be seated on the main level right away. We started out with some drinks: I ordered the cranberry ginger margarita and my date ordered some kind of mezcal shot that came with oranges and worm salt! Both drinks were good. For our food, I tried to order the chicken taquitos but they were out of chicken, so I ordered the carnitas taquitos instead. My date ordered two tacos: the short rib and the huitlacoche tacos. Our food was good! I think overall we enjoyed my taquitos more than his tacos. Also, the tacos are smallish, so it might be better to also order an app or side for a grown man. We ended up ordering some chips and guac. Other than that, everything was great. Our waiter was super helpful and the vibe in there is on point. It's a great spot for date night or a fun night out with family or friends! read more

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Disappointment cannot even describe the experience because at least it has the word "appointment" in it. We had a reservation for 6:15 allowing plenty of time before our show at the Benedum at 7:30. Except for the fact of the policies and tendencies of Bakersfield. We arrived at 6:13, but the hostess allowed a backup of patrons in the door with later reservations (6:30 and 6:45) take her priority. Other employees just kept walking past saying "find a seat at the bar, it's first come, first serve" - needless to say it was completely full. After waiting til 6:45 to be seated, thanks to the staff for so kindly sitting all of the later reservations in order of arrival rather than actual reservation, we were just forgotten about. We told the waitress that we had tickets to a show and she said she'd make sure we got there on time. Guess her plan was for us to "get there on time" by just never bringing our food. The waitress was not overworked. We could see her other three tables also hoping that she'd return from her "trips" to the kitchen. Whatever - we just left. Wish I could say the food was at least good, but it never came. Do not go here if you have other plans. Bakersfield clearly is an all night affair. No wonder the Cultural Trust doesn't list them as a suggestion. read more

For those that only read the beginning of a review, go here...go on a Tuesday...its delicious. For those who want to know more, let me tell you my life story. My Coworkers and I wanted to meet up and talk (read complain) about work. They all couldn't decide so I said "Hey how about this meatball place". They all agreed and we went downtown to find the meatball place was gone? ok. cool. So, right down the street was Bakersfield. We must be lucky people because it also happened to be a Tuesday. You know what that means? Taco Tuesday! Woop. So, we went in, sat down with the windows open and the nice breeze coming in. And the waitress says "all tacos $3"!! Okay!!!!!! But wait, lets see how they taste, right? So we order chips and guac, because...duh. Chips, good...Guac, SO good. Oh! And they have this house salsa that is legit. Then, my friends, the tacos come. I got 3. I don't remember their names but I will forever remember how good they were. Every bite. So. Good. So, what I'm telling you is that the food is good. But also that I wasn't expecting $3 tacos from a place like this and I certainly wasn't expecting them to be so delicious. I would also like to note that I made a funny(I thought) joke with the waitress. So, she's comes over to our table at the beginning and says "Have y'all been to Bakersfield before?". I respond, "Yeah, its pretty far from here tho." (Bakersfield is a city in CA). Well, she didn't laugh. But she was a great waitress, informative and responsive. Well, folks, I have been back 3 times since. All on Tuesdays for obvious reasons. Oh, and my fiancé loves it too and we recommend it to everyone. If you've made it this far... if it wasn't clear by now, I wasn't sad the meatball place was closed. Thanks for coming to my review talk and go eat some tacos. Oh, and p.s. - One time I was here I watched the bartender fresh squeeze like a million lemons. So, things are fresh there. And he has great upper arm strength. read more

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Always love Bakersfield! Great service, even better drinks, delicious queso and tacos! My husband tried the taquitos for the first time and they were so good! read more

Best taco ever, I'm from California and I must say this place is amazing staff is so amazing chef killed it on the tacos I love it here

Love coming to Bakersfield for drinks and light bites on a weekend night. I ordered a strawberry margarita earlier this summer that was not too sweet but very refreshing. The tacos we ordered were street style but packed with all the yummy ingredients. If the weather is nice, try snagging a table outside and enjoy the vibes of the Cultural District. read more

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One of my favorite mexican spots in pittsburgh. Guac is always yummy. Shrimp and pollo verde tacos are my go to. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. read more

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Thanks for letting me know, we asked our waitress and she clearly said that y'all do NOT have a happy hour at all.

Great food and great drinks! Most of the tables are long picnic tables, so this is a great place for large groups! I was also pleasantly surprised at how affordable the menu was! My friend and I each ordered 4 tacos and everything was good! We got the queso app, which was LIT!! And we also got the beans and the corn for sides. Both were great portions to share! I really liked Bakersfield and I'll certainly be back! read more

This is my second time here. I first came in 2019 before finding out I was pregnant and I just went there on Thursday evening. It was exactly as I initially remembered and did not disappoint to say the least !! I ordered their dips, queso, salsa and a mix of tacos. Let me just say: their food fulfills your tummy & soul; as does their aura, vibe and customer service. Their food is so delicious and flavorful. The baja shrimp tacos and queso had me from the getgo. And to sip it off with a Mexican Coca Cola is A WIN. Go to Bakersfield for all of those reasons & the delicious food !! read more

Bakersfield Penn Ave - Baby Approved !!!!! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

delicious food!!! did the meal for 2 deal and it was the perfect amount of food! drinks were great and staff was friendly and attentive! would definitely go again! read more

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Bakersfield is one of our favorite restaurants in the city! From the food to margaritas, we enjoy every aspect. Recently they had a menu change, which we actually really liked. There are more shareable apps and new margarita flavors. On our most recent visit, we had stellar service from Lilli. She was so kind and really took the time to explain the new menu to us. Probably the best service we have had in a long time. Will definitely be asking for her as our waitress next time we visit! Overall, cannot say enough good things about Bakersfield! read more

Bakersfield Penn Ave - Pineapple margarita, non-alcoholic strawberry soda - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We stopped on a Friday night and sat at the bar downstairs. Cailee was the BEST! She was so sweet and made the best Paloma. Food came out super fast. read more

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Amazing drinks, delicious but messy tacos, and a fantastic atmosphere! We ate here before heading to a show at the Benedum and couldn't have been happier with our choice! read more

I love the basement bar here during the winter months. It feels like a little escape from it all. Dark, kind of moody, and cozy. The outdoor seating is nice in the spring too. Their little tacos are tasty and affordable, in my opinion. They're more filling than they look! 2 will do the trick if you're having chips & salsa too (the smoky salsa is my fave). But there are so many options to choose from you might want to mix & match more! When it comes to drinks, I always feel better about the quantity of the single margaritas (the pineapple is so good) vs the pitchers. Maybe it's the difference in the size of the actual glasses (smaller rocks type glasses with the pitcher vs mason jar with singles). On my latest visit had a shrimp taco, a chorizo + potato taco (it wasn't my fave), a pineapple marg, & we split the chips trio. Perfect for our little girls' night out! The service has always been good here, nothing over the top, just solid. I've honestly always had a good experience here and have visited about 5 times. A nice go-to option downtown! read more

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The food was good at Bakersfield but I think the whole experience is why I'm giving these guys 5 stars. THOMAS was our server and he was just above and beyond. He was so funny and so real, we had a really great time with him. Let me start off by recommending the loaded queso because holy cow, YUM! The queso was real cheese not some fake cheese product you find in the grocery store isle. We also really enjoyed how fresh and salty the chips were. The tacos are around $4 each and for some people in our group, the tacos were small and 2-3 (very big) bites each but I didn't mind. I ordered a half Eddie salad which was perfectly dressed in a light dressing so the salad was not overly heavy. I really enjoyed getting to taste the shrimp taco and the al pastor taco. As for the drinks, we ordered a large pitcher of the cucumber margarita which was SO good and the cucumber really freshened up the drink. The salt on the glasses was perfect! The salt was not overly grainy but it was fine enough to coat the glass around the rim. Can you tell I love my salt? There are multiple Bakersfield locations across the country but I didn't feel like it was a chain. Would highly recommend! read more

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An after work get together held here was relaxing and despite a couple of forgotten orders and mishaps, it was nevertheless a fun time. The outside seating is by the street and in the shade, offering a relaxing place for a snack and beverage. Basically the group had pitchers of margs while munching on chips with dips and queso. Nothing to complain about and server was pleasant and took care of business. Would do it again! read more

First timer at this restaurant. We had a fairly large party of 12 or so for a birthday. The Host made reservations. The staff had us seated downstairs. Very nice atmosphere. Bar on lower level. Staff was very friendly. It got a little hectic with only one server downstairs and multiple tables to handle. So needless to say we definitely had wait times in-between ordering drinks, apps and entrées. Our server could have benefited from a little extra help. Food was very good. Small size portions. So you need to order more than 2 tacos to feel full. Everyone seemed to like the Queso dip and chips, I had also bought the cauliflower which was really good. Ima sucker for that always. Drinks weren't bad they have pitchers or drinks by the cup. Tequila was on the more expensive side for sure. All the tacos came out together on the same plates as everyone at the table that was very confusing with all the orders we had. I did not like that at all. As for the bill, all items were put on one single bill not split up in any way possible. My friend had to break it down item but item for each person separately with cards and cash attached in order. After giving it to the waiter we did not require change or anything just to have our cards back. That took almost 40 minutes and two people to handle. There was absolutely no reason for this. Overall good place just need some assistance in areas. Chips and Queso 7/10 Pork Belly Taco 8/10 Chicken Taco 4/10 It was Dry Shrimp Taco 8/10 Short Rib Tacos 8/10 read more

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1. The service was really poor, the server looked like a slob with his clothes all stained with food, his shirt untucked. He looked unclean. 2. He did not write anything down when people gave him their orders and forgot what everyone ordered. 3. He was rude and abrupt. 4. The entire staff was miserable, no smiles, no greeting, no nothing. 5. The food was HORRIBLE... It wasn't just me, all 9 people didn't not like it. 6. When they served the Chips and Salsa, there were no spoons in the sauces. Was everyone supposed to dip in the sauce? NEVER WILL I EVER GO THERE AGAIN, NO WILL I RECOMMEND IT FOR MEXICAN. WE WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF EATING AT TACO HELL! read more

Amazing tacos in Pittsburgh! The queso is delicious & the fish tacos are my favorite! They also have fantastic margaritas - I actually don't like Tequilla so they always substitute vodka for me -Vodkarita, if you will. The service is good but usually they're pretty busy. I recommend making a reservation! read more

I ordered on Uber Eats while visiting Pittsburgh. It was so good, I had to go in person the next night. The guacamole is amazing. The service was good, our waiter had great suggestions. I'm not a big tequila person however my drink was delicious. I had the shrimp, short rib and fish tacos all were great. The shrimp was my favorite. The person I was with enjoyed the short rib and chicken tacos. I will be back!!!! read more

Drinks were great & in these cute boot glasses! Tacos were weird...I didn't like the shell and I love corn tortillas...these were different read more

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Thank you to Rex for wonderful service! The drinks and food were both beautiful and delicious. Everything was timed perfectly so we were able to get to our show. I didn't even know there was a downstairs to the restaurant until this visit. Very cozy and warm on a cold night. read more

Food was good, proportions Small Service was average, had to ask for a plate and Silverware multiple times , and never got. read more

I always enjoyed the tacos and margaritas at Bakersfield, but hadn't eaten there in probably 3 years! My friend and I decided to go around 4 pm on Cinco De Mayo before a concert. We got there at the perfect time and got a great table outside. Our waitress was super attentive (especially considering how busy they were on cinco de mayo). We started with a pitcher of margaritas ($40 for 4-5 margs), and the dip trio. We got chips, 2 salsas, and guac. The guacamole was really chunky and delicious. We especially loved the smoky chipotle salsa. The chips were way too salty though. We had to wipe them off before dipping them because they were doused in salt. Our waitress let us hang out and enjoy our margaritas and salsa before ordering food. I picked the hongos taco (portobello, poblano, bell pepper, buttermilk kale slaw, cotija cheese) and a fish taco (crispy mahi, tabasco lime sauce, citrus slaw, cilantro ). I also ordered half of the loretta salad (arugula mix, spiced pepita, grape tomato, radish, queso fresco, chipotle honey vinaigrette) which was always a favorite! I remember the tacos being small, but these seemed very tiny and dry. My fish taco tasted like 1 fried fish stick in a tortilla. It was not at all how I remembered. The tacos were just okay, but the dips, salad, margaritas, and experience were great. I recommend this place for margaritas and apps. They also have plenty of outdoor seating now on Penn Avenue. I would go back for happy hour. read more

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Solid place for lunch. Server was friendly and the pitcher of margarita was really good

Cannot praise the staff here enough! I was super stressed as I was arriving late to meet my friends after work and before a show and had very minimal phone charge remaining. As soon as I arrived the staff was so helpful to set the tone for a positive night! When I knew I was going to be late, I was able to work with my friends to order my food so I could eat when I arrived, and most cool of them - they shared their phone charger with me so that I could charge my phone. They were sure to get us our checks and on our way in a timely manner. The beverage and food were delicious but I will for sure continue to support this business and staff for their kindness and efficiency. Thank you! read more

I've a huge fan of Bakersfield. Most recently, I have become obsessed with their take-out. I ordered the trio of dips which included two delicious salsas and their incredible guacamole and PLENTY of chips for all. I was concerned about not getting enough tortilla chips, but I was pleasantly surprised when I got a full bag of them. Their portions were very generous and all of the dips were amazing. I also loved their baja shrimp taco. Sooo good. Lastly, I was the most impressed with the salad I ordered. I went with their roasted chicken salad (large size) and couldn't believe the quantity and the freshness of the salad. It was perfect and only $10. This is for sure one of my go-to Mexican take-out spots in the burgh. read more

Visited Bakersfield during the summer, not realizing that the furry convention was happening right next door. Made for an interesting atmosphere, and the staff was very attentive for how busy it was. I had the spicy margarita, and we shared the chips and dip trio. Drinks were on the more expensive side, but it was a great place to stop and refresh in the heat. read more

Bakersfield Penn Ave - Spicy margarita - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Rex was the best bartender I've ever had in my life, is he single? Food was pretty good too but he made that margarita so good! Came for food will be returning for Rex ;) read more