The brookside deli is inside the gas station. As you walk in you turn left and there is this cute little deli. The ambiance is very open and easygoing. I ordered the chili verde Mac and cheese. The service was very nice and accommodating. I got the last of it and they made sure I got it all. When I arrived home I served it and it was still warm. The first bite was a burst of flavors. You can really taste the spices and the chiles in the sauce. The meat was super tender and full of flavor. The pasta was a little over cooked but it was one of the best Mac and cheese I have had in a long time. You should definitely try it. Make sure to get there before noon they will sell out. This is award winning Mac and cheese. Enjoy. read more

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Probably one of the worst breakfast burritos I've ever had. No flavor at all. Couldn't find the bacon in my burrito. If you're looking for a place to get breakfast, don't waste your time here. read more

I came in earlier a little past breakfast time and asked the deli person if I could still order a breakfast burrito. I eat vegan but I've been cheating this week because of Thanksgiving, so I really gotta get my breakfast meals in before I return to normal eating patterns on Monday. He was kind enough to agree to make me the Carne Asada Burrito. Honestly, it wasn't bad but it wasn't really that great either. I think the main problem was the lack of flavor, the lack of meat, and the tortilla was way undercooked and basically raw. What saved this experience from getting a rare 3-star or below rating from me was the people. They were all super pleasant and kind, and they had smiles on their face which for me goes a long way. I don't think I'll come back, but I definitely wouldn't caution people against going here either. I'm giving it five stars for customer service, two stars for food, and four stars for selection of items. I found a new Ghost I hadn't tried, so all in all not too shabby at all. read more

Brookside Market & Deli - Exterior of building - Delis Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I had the sausage breakfast sandwich, no complaints. Decent portion, fair price. Biscuits and gravy were pretty good as well. I would definitely get those two again, but I need to try the burritos next. read more

This place used to have great breakfast burritos a month or two ago and today I bought 4 burritos that looked like this. Not even half full of food and all tortilla. This is ridiculous as they cost over 8$ each. If I had time I would take them back. read more

Brookside Market & Deli - All meat burrito - Delis Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Amazing Chili Verde Mac & Cheese. They have good salads too, good thing this price is a typo . read more

Brookside Market & Deli - Great Chili Verde Mac & Cheese here! The salads are good too! The price is obviously a typ though . - Delis Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This is a much larger location and is very clean and well stocked. They could have more hard ciders, but none of the local ones have much to choose from in that department. read more

Been here a few times. Mostly just for lottery tickets but this time I was running on fumes in my car and needed gas and this was my only option for the way I was going. Sheez I guessed I should of thought it out a little better. The gas here was at least .30 a gallon more than down the road so paying for the convenience of having them on this corner was a steep price to pay. Note to self: check your gas gauge more often than less or you pay for it! read more

Worst biscuits and gravy in town. I ordered a half which was one small biscuit cut in have . The sausage gravy had no sausage in it and the gravy tasted like straight flour. I'll stick to speedway from now on. Tossing this out it is so bad. The only redeeming quality is the Smith's inside. read more

Brookside Market & Deli - Pitiful gravy . Not even Tabasco could fix this. - Delis Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Great place to go for a casual lunch. :) I've been going here since I was 14 years old and walked to Brookside for lunch during CHS marching band practise. It's where hubby and I had our first "date" as well. ;) Pros: +Not the cheapest place for sandwiches, but dang good. +Lots of options, including breakfast options in the mornings and daily specials. +Everything else you can get at a normal convenience store, plus gas! +Although Dewars is no longer sold here, there is now gelato (or sorbet?) offered, I believe. +Smith's Bakery cookies and pastries! :) Who doesn't like a smily face cookie? +Fun mural artwork inside. Cons: +Most of the market's employees are rather rude or cold. It's a get in, get out sort of place. +Not the cheapest gas in town (but then again, not the most expensive). +Tables are rarely cleaned, and they are often cluttered with trash and crumbs. +Limited seating. read more

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This is definitely the one stop shopping location that's one of Bakersfield''s best kept secrets. From the outside, it looks like your standard gas station/mini-mart combo, but once you step inside, it's a whole lot more! Yes, they have your basic convenience munchies, possibly with a better selection of candy, chips, sodas, and flavored coffee/mocha options than most. They also have a Smith's Bakery inside. For those few Bakersfield people who have recently moved here or spent their entire lives under a rock and don't know about Smith's Bakery, it's well known for its iced cookies and its champagne cakes. I am a huge fan of the champagne cakes, which are covered with prominent flakes of what I believe to be white chocolate. I don't know what makes them so moist and flavorful, but they sure are. The cookies I am of two minds about. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy them, but the way the locals go on you'd think they were god's gift to cookie making - not sure they're THAT SPECTACULAR, but they are good. They also have a full-service deli in the back that makes a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, and side salads. I hear tell they even sell biscuits and gravy there on certain days of the week, but I haven't tried those yet. Fridays they offer fish and chips and clam chowder - yummy! My favorites are the focaccia sandwiches (served toasted with lots of grilled veggies inside), and the tri-tip sandwiches which are incredibly moist and tender. I like to pile on the salsa - mmmmm... read more

Brookside Market & Deli - Delis Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I have been coming to Brookside Deli for years. I love the fact I can get a sandwich to go or eat there and pick up something from the market at the same time. The deli will make your sandwich to order and they are really good and the portions are large. They also have lots of delicious side salads to choose from. The big bonus is there is a Smiths Bakery inside the market and you can also buy gas. Good food and bakery items and great sandwiches and a mini market all rolled into one. How much better could it get. read more

Friendly staff wide selection of drinks an on-site Smiths bakery They also have a small deli where they offer breakfast and lunch today I tried the Spanish tri tip burrito I enjoyed it it is filled with tri-tip Spanish rice potatoes and egg topped off with your choice of your mild or hot salsa\I had both I recommend this for breakfast read more

What an unfortunate experience. My wife and I would get a couple of take out burgers every few months. We live less than a mile from the restuarant/ gas station and have frequinted the store and restuarant for the past several years. I phoned in my order and the young man who took my call was having a hard time understanding my order. Odd....two cheese burgers ans a small fry to go. I was told 10 minutes. I showed up in 15 minutes and wateched the person closing up the burgers in their containers and noticed they both had tomoatoe on them after saying at least three times "NO TOMATOE on either buger". I was greated by the young man who had taken my order and was wrapping up our food. "Hey buddy, you the phone order?" I'm 50 years old and never met this person. Buddy? Really? The staff that used to work there was professional (for a deli), friendly and always confirmed my order before putting in the bag. This young man was none of those. Like I said I live near by and went straight home. The burgers were cold, obviouly not fresh, and the cheese was cold as well. I guess the good thing is we didn't have to wait to eat any of the food, including the fires because it was all cold. Carl's Jr. is in the same shopping center as this place and the food is always fresh and warm and the staff is always friendly......for about half the cost. I would rather spend my money were it is appreciated. Sorry the previous owners sold. read more

I go specifically for a turkey burger they have on their menu ONLINE MENU and I get there and they say they don't have a turkey burger. Well take it off the menu then!! Super upsetting since I was on my lunch and I went there for that!! Ended up giving business to someone else! read more

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Brookside saved Christmas! I was on my way to Fresno for a family gathering on Christmas morning and needed something to bring for a Mexican food themed dinner and remembered Brookside has delicious Chile Verde Mac and Cheese! I am so thankful they were open and able to accommodate two trays with no notice. Thank you for saving Christmas. If you've never tried their Mac and cheese, it's the best!!!! read more

Brookside Market & Deli - Brookside's (Countryside) Award Winning Chile Verde Mac and Cheese!! - Delis Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I remember this place when it was "the" place to get a sandwich. I got some food recently and it was ok. Tuna melt was tasty, a pastrami with cole slaw inside; interesting. I am wondering how this establishment got an A on their health inspection. The restroom was nasty. The lock on the door is one you'd use for a fence, the vents are covered with fuzz, graffiti is on the ceiling. I started wondering about the cafe and the kitchen. The cafe had dirty towels on the counter, dark dirt build up in the coving of the floor, it smelled bad. I could add lots more but I'll spare you folks. Beware read more

I often come to Brookside knowing I will be walking into a clean environment, with friendly welcoming staff and so much goods to choose from. I've only eaten at the Deli twice, their chorizo breakfast burritos are amazing (ask for extra salsa) I would love to try more of their menu! I love their alcohol section, they have SO much to choose from, with local brews as well. I love that they support other businesses here in town. Apparently they won the best Macaroni for 2016 so that's next on my to do list. And don't forget they have Smiths Bakery inside the store! Yum! read more

clean shop inside. Lots of options for grabbing something to eat. gas prices are a bit off though. The shop owners have decided to charge $0.15 per gallon when you use a card of any type (credit or debit) instead of the $0.10 that all other places charge. will 5 cents make a difference? nope, but i wont support a shop that tries to sneak in little charges like this. Bad move from the business owners. read more

Me & My family have been coming to this deli for 5 years ever since we moved into Rosedale. We always favored the biscuits and gravy. Never, not once had a problem with the workers there or never been refused service until now. Shelby, the worker in the Deli was so unprofessional and rude towards me due to personal reasons. I'm sorry but when your at your job doesn't that mean you have to be professional and suck up personal problems? Not deny service and be rude? Me & My family will be taking our business else where until Shelby is delt with or talked to. She shouldn't be bringing that kind of bad attitude into her work space. read more

This serves as the deli/market to the attached Shell Gas Station. Clean, well organized with a single, neat and clean restroom. I haven't yet tried the deli - however, steer clear of the Bakery - Smith's I believe is the name. They seem to use the exact same dough for everything from their donuts to their cookies; the cookie frosting tasted like the paste they give kids in pre-school (yeah, I tried it once when I was a kid, so I KNOW what that mess tastes like!). Everything tastes about the same and it's not really inspiring. I'm certain Bakersfield has better bakeries than this one! read more

I know a good sandwich and therefore I know Brookside. This place has so much going for it, I will start with what I think is the best, their sandwiches. They have your average choices such as: Roast Beef, Pastrami (hot or cold), Turkey Breast, Smoked Turkey, Ham, Veggie but it's the choices of bread and condiments that make them outstanding. I usually go for a Smoked Turkey with avocado and sprouts on a soft french roll. Everything is high quality and always taste very fresh. If you're there for breakfast and you don't have any cardiac problems run up to the counter and ask for an order biscuits and gravy. Then, wash that down with some of the many coffees they have to offer. I wish I could say I've had other breakfast items but I don't go there often for breakfast and I've always stuck with the biscuits and gravy, I suppose it appeals to the redneck in me. I'm not done, sit back down. On top of that you can also find Dewar's ice cream and chews as well of some of Smith's Bakery's famous cookies, doughnuts and cakes. This place just screams "Bakersfield Goodness". Can you tell I enjoy Brookside Deli? read more

I absolutely adore this place. I regularly go here to get my breakfast burrito fix. They are packed full of eggs, sausage, cheese, and potatoes. So good! I also love their cookies, they have been good for years. They have a nice selection of snacks and drinks, and the location is very convenient since I live nearby. The place is always clean and (most) of the employees are very friendly. read more

2 words: Awesome Pastrami. Grilled french roll and pastrami cooked on the grill.

Ordered a veggie omelet with bacon, my bacon was completely raw. Fresh out of the package seared on one side for a second, and my omelet was completely burned. The manager had no reaction to my complaint... He didn't even apologize. read more

Brookside Market & Deli - Ordered a veggie omelet with bacon, my bacon was completely raw. The manager had no reaction to my complaint... He didn't even apologize. - Delis Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This place is a very good deli from fresh sandwiches two potato salad they have an icy machine plenty of sodas and they also have Smith's bakery which is the best bakery I've ever been to little pricey but well well worth it The staff is friendly and I've been working here for years you can also get your gas here this place is very busy and they're open 24 hours read more

Brookside Market & Deli - The deil - Delis Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Stop here for newspaper and decided to get a breakfast burrito it tastes so Disgusting!!!! Food tastes old it's just sitting there i should have known ..I told the girl if I could get a refund, and told me she couldn't give me one because the manager isn't there so she couldn't do anything about it ... I will never go here again read more

I have never actually tried the deli here. I have had smiths bakery items, which are delicious because it's from smiths. The only thing is they sell out super fast, so go early. I do use the convenient store part of brookside often. The cashiers are always super friendly and vaguely remember who you are. It's kinda awesome, especially for a gas station where most cashiers are on the quiet or cranky side. Must try the deli soon! read more

I'll stop here for gasoline once in awhile and Smith's bakery more than once in awhile. Just about everything at Smith's is above average. Nothing is exceptional except maybe the champagne cake. I've never seen champagne cake here though. I believe you have to special order it because I've only seen this cake at parties. The market itself is small for the convenience store portion, but they have all the things one looks for at a gas station mart. I've never tried the deli, but they are normally busy when I look over there. They also have tables there for dining. If the gas prices weren't so high (especially for using a charge card), then I'd stop by here much more often. read more

Review for the Deli only: I swung in today for lunch and saw that they added a bunch if new items to their menu. So many items that I had to ask the lady at the counter for a recommendation. She suggested the NY Pastrami sandwich. WOW- I'm glad she recommended it. Awesome pastrami sandwich with (what looked and tasted like) homemade coleslaw and thousand island dressing on a white hoagie roll. It's not a NY deli-style stack of pastrami for sure, but it was just perfect for lunch. I've had a couple of their other sandwiches, wraps, paninis and burgers before. They have always been top notch and a good value for the price. I still want to try some of the new items... but I don't know if I can keep myself from ordering that NY pastrami sandwich every time I go in from now on! read more

This place has really gone down hill. Not sure if they changed owners managers or just employees. But nobody seems to care to order anything when they run out. Nobody stocks the coolers they just pile everything up in the beer cave so you have to go digging around for it. Store is always a mess. Boxes in isles that employees will not stock the shelves with so they just sit in the way. Hopefully this place goes under and someone who cares buys it and starts caring about this place not looking like a dump. read more

I just tried their chili verde Mac and cheese and it was so tasty! The perfect amount of cheesiness and spice. They also had some delicious peanut butter cups. I enjoyed both very much. Sometimes when you call in an order they can be a little testy, but other than that great service! read more

This is my go to spot for a sandwich and Mac and cheese. They make the club to perfection. Cold meat and hot bac

I think the pinnacle of culinary achievement was the creation of the Breakfast Burrito! Sleek and simple in design and the flavor combinations are limitless. That being said, there is no greater crime than making a flavorless breakfast burrito. Simply adding unseasoned eggs to American cheese with unseasoned pork (not bacon) and calling it a breakfast burrito is an atrocity against the breakfast burrito eaters of the world! How dare you sinister folks! I will never enter your establishment again... Maybe for beer... But never for food!!! read more

If you are looking for a one-stop shop in Bakersfield, this is the place for you. You can fill up the tank before leaving town, pick up some Smith's Bakery Butter Cookies, a half gallon of Dewars and a freshly made sandwich for the ride home. If you are stopping by a friend's house and forgot a gift, stop by Brookside because everyone in Bakersfield loves Smith's and Dewars! This is more than a convenient store, it's pretty much everything that makes you think of Bakersfield. read more

Brookside deli is pretty good for the price but the facility itself is falling fast. Dirty parking lot around the gas pumps and in the morning the pumps take FOREVER to pump gas. Kinda tough when im tryn to get to work. I used to love comn here but now it reminds me of a trashy LA gas staion as far as appearence goes. As a bonus u get blasted with a swapmeet table when u walk in now. Covered with cheap nfl merch or whatever the flavor of the month is. Too bad cuz this place has alot to offer read more

I've always enjoyed getting breakfast here at Brook Side deli, besides two days ago when I walked in with two friends to get some breakfast to take home. We walked in and were immediately harassed by one of the workers named Shelby, behind the counter. We were called "ugly little bitches" and we're refused service. One of the other workers Ashley, sat and laughed the whole time. To me, this is very unprofessional and if I had my own business, I would not want people like this representing me. After being harassed and refused service, my friends and I asked to speak to a manager and were refused that as well. I really hope that this issue is taken care of so these employees don't attack other customers and so my next time in the store isn't so terrible. read more

Use to be my wife and I spot to go get a bomb wrap. Now the Turkey is that cheap meat you get at the store (bunk), same prices as well. The new owners should made it go south quick. And they couldn't even bring back the home made ranch. Wont be going back anymore. read more

Always stop here to get a drink or etc since it's right by the house . It's a very easy place to run in and get what you need and easy out

My son and I work close by. many times on payday Friday we find ourselves in here. Usually I order pastrami sandwiches, We have also had the fish & chips. The sandwiches are very small, we would have no problem eating two sandwiches each. It is a clean place, with nice people running the counter. This place gets crowded and with other businesses (Smiths, the Gas Station, and the Deli) sometimes there is no parking. I will come back, I just won't come too hungry. read more