This review is for their happy hour! Came in on a Friday at 4pm and enjoyed their appetizers menu with 2 small street tacos and their papas tacos, chips and salsa, and 2 house margaritas all of which was $5 each. Service was friendly but a tad slow, bartender was nice but it was just him and a pretty full bar. The music was pretty loud and the other folks were also pretty loud so not a great date spot for me and hubby, we wanted to talk and catch up after a long week so it was little tough. I liked the small plate/tapas vibe with the apps and the house margaritas were fine not strong which was good for us. read more

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I visited Camino Real for Happy Hour, and the food was just OK, nothing special. Service was a little slow, especially for bar drinks. The friendly staff & ambiance with good music make up for the food & slow service. Tried the 5 bites for $20, which was a lot of food for only $20. Selected Items: Nachitos (red), Mojo Bread, Buffalo Fries, Chipotle Chimis, & Happy Dog. My favorite item was the Nachitos, which had good flavor and a lot of meat. I love hot dogs but I was a little disappointed with the sausage. I guess my expectations were too high. The Chipotle Chimis were okay, not as crispy as you'd expect, more like soggy. I just tasted the beans, no chorizo. The Buffalo Fries were too salty for me. On the other hand, the bar drinks were actually good! Tried California Love and Paraiso Mojito, they were sweet and did not taste too strong of alcohol. Food: 7/10 Service: 7/10 Ambiance: 8/10 Overall: 7/10 read more

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I want to start by saying this place earns four stars from me because the food is absolutely amazing. That said, I'm a pretty vocal person, and when I saw the portion size that came out, I spoke up. I let our server know that the portion felt a bit small for what we expected. She handled it very well--she was calm, respectful, and apologized, which I appreciated because it clearly wasn't her fault. Alejandro, the owner, came out to speak with us, and I have to say, he's a genuinely great guy. He was open to hearing feedback (what I'd call constructive criticism) and took the time to explain their approach. He mentioned that their portions may appear smaller because the food--especially the rice--is more compact, and that their beans aren't watered down like at some other places. I can respect that explanation, but I do have to disagree. At most restaurants, we usually leave with leftovers. In this case, I found myself still eating off my girlfriend's plate, and we didn't have anything to take home. That said, I really respect that he came out personally to talk with us. That level of customer service goes a long way. To be fair, their buffet is unlimited, and that's something I highly recommend. Every time we've come before, we've done the buffet, and this was our first time ordering a regular dinner. Honestly, the portion size surprised me compared to what we're used to. I did make sure to tell Alejandro that their food is better than most restaurants in the Bakersfield area--it's truly top tier. We'll definitely be coming back, but most likely for the buffet, where portion size isn't an issue since it's all-you-can-eat. I also want to highlight the customer service. That's something many restaurants struggle with, but they got it right here. Our server was respectful and handled the situation professionally, and Alejandro didn't have to come out and address it personally--but he did. That kind of effort makes a difference. If you're planning to visit, I'd recommend coming during brunch for the buffet experience. The food is excellent. I do think increasing the dinner portion sizes would make the experience even better. Thank you again to Alejandro and the staff for being respectful, attentive, and willing to listen. We'll definitely be back--especially for brunch. read more

Camino Real Kitchen & Tequila - This is from another restaurant so you can see the size comparison of the portions at a regular Mexican restaurant compared to here - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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The dude and i absolutely LOVE coming to Camino Real Kitchen & Tequila as this is our go to every single time we pass through Bakersfield. No hesitation. They have the best happy hour, incredible food, and prices that honestly can't be beat. They been here for me when I was not a vegetarian and now am! Various options for us vegetarians yay!! Shoutout to the bar manager or owner (not totally sure, but he's a gem). He consistently checks in, makes sure the drinks are right, the food is on point, and the experience is solid every time. We came in on 2/20/26 and there was no bar seating available. Without us even asking, he pulled a table in from outside so we could still be comfortable. That level of hospitality is rare. We were more than happy to sit outside in the shivering cold xD BUT he was like nope. We also tip but made sure to tip extra because that effort didn't go unnoticed. He made the dude's special weekend even more special, and that's why we keep coming back. Consistent, welcoming, and top-tier service. This place is a Bakersfield staple. The music is on point too! Jam after jam! Definitely a place to pre turn up or turn up in general! read more

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Came in for a Father's Day dinner and enjoyed my time there. The environment was spacious, clean, and lively since the World Cup games were playing on the tv's. The waitress was very friendly and super patient with our group. We ordered a few items but the one that was a hit was the family style carne asada. It had a variety of meats with jalapeños, potatoes and cheese at the bottom and sides of rice and beans. I don't know if the beans recipe is authentic, but it felt like I was eating my grandma's beans. Highly recommend. read more

It's been a minute since we've been here- I have always liked the food and I'm happy to report- it hasn't changed. Sat in the bar, lots of windows, small, plenty of high tops and a nice bar top, large tequila selection. Waiter/bartender was super nice- was the only one working the bar area and kept up. Papas Tacos were some of the best I've had... I've tried several. Good job. Drinks were nice- Mango Bear had a nice fruity undertone. Will be back- offers a great happy hour. read more

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Back again. My wife kept going on and on about the Dorados tacos, and how much she enjoyed them last time, and how she was craving them, etc. So back again. This time she also made sure to get her Spinach Queso dip that she likes so much. Honestly, it doesn't look that great but it is super tasty. Nice and creamy flavor with added spinach for a great texture and bite. Perfect for sharing The Dorados tacos for my wife, and I went with the birria tacosSo good I'm a big sissy when it comes to spice, so the salsa was a bit spicy for me, but you can't go wrong with the birria tacos. The pickled onions are a nice touch, love em'. We'll be back real soon. read more

Camino Real Kitchen & Tequila - Spinach queso dip. Just try it. It tastes better than it looks - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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We came on a Friday and got a Friday fajita special. It was delicious, especially the bean dip with the freshly baked chips. We got the combo of chicken and " not steak". Definitely worked well together. The staff, especially our waiter, Cesar , were very attentive and polite. This was our second time here and we will definitely be coming back here again. read more

This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants! My favorite is the 3 sizzling enchiladas! We got the 3 meat tacos( 2 tacos with 3 types of meat), fish tacos, potato taquitos, cheese enchilada,chili relleno, guacamole. All were super great! The service a great. The booths are comfortable and decor is nice! read more

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The service was excellent, the manager Mary was on hand and help with all my questions about the menu and food was excellent. Good prices especially with Happy hour all day every Sunday. read more

Great atmosphere and people! First restaurant in Bakersfield I've seen with so many vegan options! Food was delicious!

I've been craving these chili verde fries all week, so I finally ordered them for lunch today. When I got them, the portion was giving "inflation is real." For $17 it was a pretty small plate and it was missing the chicharrón and jalapeños. I even moved everything around in the container like I was on a treasure hunt just to make sure they weren't hiding in there... but nope. I used to order these all the time and they were great, so I'm hoping today was just an off day. read more

Camino Real Kitchen & Tequila - Chile Verde Fries - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

We have been here 2 times. We come from far away. The first time was last week and we had the honor of meeting the owner. He was very welcoming and friendly. The food has been delicious both times. We brought some friends this time. Definitely continuing to come back again. The ambiance was nice. read more

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To start with, there are VEGAN options here. That being said, this is an authentic Mexican restaurant serving GREAT food. I had the Soyrizo Tacos, refried Beans, Black Beans, Chips and Salsa. Everything Vegan, including the cheese. Totally awesome. My Server, Tony, was perfect. Very attentive and nice. The atmosphere was Spanish all the way and perfect. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Zero stars the absolute worst service in Bakersfield. Had a 730 reservation waited 30 minutes before asking for a server then was completely ignored by staff for another 45 min before speaking to the manager a nice lady but doesn't have any business running that place we just left. So party of two reservation waited almost an hour and a a half before leaving hungry. Fuck this place do yourself a favor and dont go. read more

I've been wanting to go to this spot for a long time and it did not disappoint place has a real warm feel to it a lot of nostalgia a nice spot to go and eat The food was on point We got there around 9:00 so there was a happy hour menu that was full of $5 goodies I mean there's still a full menu but we got the happy hour Margaritas and a happy hour beer and all that good stuff and I'm sure the full menu is on point The Chile Verde fries are on point The potato tacos were on point overall the food was just outright good You won't be disappointed at all I'll wait till it was his own point she gave us some recommendations what to get definitely will go back and they also said the Sunday brunches on point too read more

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Came back a few years after my first review and I now have a different opinion. Came over for a family dinner and the staff was so accommodating and well trained. My family is definitely hard to handle but Alejandro and Jose made our experience great! Mi Boda - 9/10 I learned the restaurant owner served at his wedding and it was honor enjoying a dish as complex as this one. The hash underneath the steak was well seasoned, cheesy, and just such a delight. Elote Wings - 9/10 I'd tell you to make sure to finish this in one sitting but I'm sure you will. The cheese will make the wings soggy if you save it for later. Queso Fundido - 10/10 They called this something else on the menu but I'm so glad we had this. Blew everyone away! Rosarito Burrito - 15/10!!! This has a cheese I cannot comprehend. It has a spice that will tingle your savory taste buds. Hard to pinpoint what it is and I know they keep it a secret. An underrated menu item! read more

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The staff was very attentive. I was met immediately at the door and seated. Drink orders were taken and received our drinks very quickly. Opted for the lunch buffet, and it had a wide variety of choices. Very much enjoyed the Albon de soup, I would return just for that item alone. Chicken fajitas are always good and the chili Colorado and chili Verde are both tasty. Recommend for a little of reasons. Not so good I will crave it, but will return again. read more

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The food was good. Chips and salsa are an extra cost and they automatically added gratuity. Had not been in years & then I remembered, the hidden fees. Overall ok. read more

Camino real is always a solid choice if you want a Mexican dinner, they have a large menu and lots of drink options, family friendly but also good for a low key date night. read more

If I could give it a 0 I would. Not only is their brunch false advertisement; the menu items were not any better. We originally went in for brunch only to find horrible quality options included in the buffet. What threw me off was the orange chicken type of fajitas and the dried mac and cheese. On top of that no enchiladas readily available nor fresh rice and beans. The older lady is very rude and walks around policing the place. Very odd environment poor quality food, over priced and rude staff. read more

Amazing service, the staff is friendly and is constantly checking on you and your party to make sure everything is good. Food is so delicious, great portion and to be honest I was pleasantly impressed with their prices. Lots of parking, music is a vibe and the ambience is welcoming. read more

0/5 stars -- We've Never Walked Out on a Restaurant. You Accomplished Something. I've eaten at gas stations with more soul than this place. Save yourself the misery and read every word of this before you consider walking through that door. We arrived on a Saturday at 7 PM - not busy, no wait - and somehow still managed to have the most infuriating dining experience of our lives. (Also, please see Susan's review, because apparently this disaster is a recurring theme here). Let's start with the chips and salsa, because it deserves its own paragraph. $3 for chips and salsa - fine, whatever, annoying but acceptable. NOT refillable? Wild. I asked our server if the portion was large, and she assured me it was "decent." What arrived was a portion the size of my literal hand. My hand. For $3. When we asked about more chips, we were quoted and $2. We didn't agree to more chips, but they came out anyways, with no salsa. When we asked for salsa to accompany the chips we didn't even order, they quoted us an additional $1. At a Mexican restaurant. For salsa. We then asked whether our actual ($20+) entrées - fajitas and fish tacos - came with salsa. The answer was no. I don't know what kind of fever dream operation this is, but charging separately for salsa at a Mexican restaurant is the culinary equivalent of a hotel charging for air conditioning. It's not creative pricing. It's a scam. Now, the service. Water took 5 minutes. Chips took 10. Our server greeted us, took our order, and then disappeared into the void, never to return. Around the 20-minute mark, we had to flag down a completely different server to ask about my fiancée's cocktail - which she had been genuinely excited about from their extensive cocktail menu. We were told the bar "lost the ticket." The bar lost the ticket...On a slow Saturday night. After 30+ minutes, the fish tacos finally arrived. The fajitas did not. We had reached our limit. We left. We have NEVER walked out of a restaurant after food arrived, but we simply could not justify sitting there for another second, paying a premium for salsa and dealing with staff who treated us like an inconvenience. Here's the part that really takes the cake: the moment we stepped outside, our server and another male server came sprinting out within five seconds to confront us. The same urgency that was completely absent for the 30+ minutes we sat ignored inside suddenly materialized the moment we walked out. If even a fraction of that energy had been directed toward checking on us, even a simple "I'm so sorry for the wait, let me look into that," we would have stayed. That's genuinely all it would have taken. We can't even tell you if the food was good because we left it untouched. It looked mid. Everything about this place looked mid, felt mid, and was aggressively, expensively mid. Please. Go anywhere else. Literally anywhere. Taco Bell. A vending machine. Anywhere but here. read more

Camino Real Kitchen & Tequila - Chips portion the size of my hand LOL! - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The ambience is great! Our server made sure to put music we requested in the bar. He also changed the channel when we requested it. He made sure we felt comfortable! Furthermore, the happy hour was amazing! The hot dogs were tasty: the bacon was crispy and the fries were on point! The bar tender recommended a tequila with pineapple drink and it was delicious! Overall, it was a great experience! Thank you! read more

Camino Real Kitchen & Tequila - The food was too good, I forgot to take a pic of the hot dogs! - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Nasty food! Nothing was authentic tasting It was so bad that we left the food on the table and walked out and went elsewhere I was very disappointed read more

We wanted something different and ventured away from our go to Mexican restaurant. We used to like this restaurant when they were down on Truxton extension in the old Cask & Cleaver building so we decided to give it a try in its new location (it has actually been here for awhile). We went in through the door to the bar in error and it was loud. Some not so pleasant looking females shaking their tails and hollering at something, it was a bit ratchet for us so we decided to skip a pre-dinner drink and went into the restaurant side. Server was nice and gave us a one page menu and said the rest is online and we had to scan a QR code to get access to it. I didnt bring my glasses and found it annoying trying to read the menu on a 5" phone screen. I settled on a 3 item combo plate with a birria taco, chicken flautas, and a chicken enchilada with white sauce and my wife ordered the Tour of Jalisco. We got some chips and salsa and learned later once we got the bill they charge for this. One of the salsas was good, the other (roasted) was not so much, but to have to pay for this we felt nickle and dimed. My plate was nice looking, but the flautas were soft and not crunchy and the beans had a gritty texture. The birria taco dorado was the best thing I ate. My wife enjoyed her taco and plancha enchilada, but said the sope was tough (carnitas meat on top was good). When we got the bill we also found a credit card charge, some more nickel and diming.. Overall, the food was ok, the noise from the bar was loud and annoying, and the charges for chips and 2 small dishes of salsa and the credit card charges are just enough for us to not come back.. But people seem to like this place, just not for us. Also, they do have some good lunch specials and a buffet available for lunch... read more

Well, now that I moved back to Bakersfield, decided to give them another try for happy hour and man was I happy that I did stop by. Was very pleased with my visit today. Came by at 3pm and sat at the bar where the friendly bartender let us know that on Tuesdays, it's happy hour all day. They have some really good deals there for $5 plates of food and good prices on beer/drinks. They have a happy hour menu, daily specials menu and the regular menu so make sure to check them all out. We decided to go with the $5 nachos and the $5 birra tacos and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT. It was so good! Would have to rate both dishes a 10/10 as flavor and quality were both GREAT. Got a $5 amber beer on draft as well that paired very well with my food. Overall, I can't wait to come back again and try more things. Thanks Camino for a yummy lunch today, till next time. read more

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Why did I wait so long to come back!?!? They now have a bigger buffer and it is better than ever. Great food selection, amazing quality and fun people! The buffer is twice the size as the last time I was here and it's all great. They have menudo and pozole!!! read more

We thoroughly enjoyed it, just our food wasn't made correctly but it was all still delicious! Our server was Cesar and he was the nicest, attentive server. When the food was messed up, he immediately offered to get it fixed. It wasn't such a big issue for me cuz I could easily eat around the sour cream I didn't order but when we asked for the check, he offered for me to get a new burrito made to go. Honestly, I was already so full but very appreciative. He also got the burrito taken off our tab which he didn't need to do but it was greatly appreciated. If you ever go here, ask for Cesar! He takes care of you! read more

The food was so great... until a roach crawled down the wall on to the table. We were ready to clean our plates and were praising how good the food was too. read more

This place has changed its food from when it first opened, or maybe we went at bad timing. My kids and I went for lunch, brunch ended in 30min when we arrived. Wasn't busy inside at all. We ordered our food, guacamole +chips, buffalo fries, Camarones a la diabla, kids meal, and my older kids shared a shrimp and chicken fajita. Let me just say this was the smallest fajita bowl ever and it came with broccoli!! Nothing against it, just small portion and not the normal Mexican dish. I will say on my plate the beans were cold and my rice was old with hard pieces (I left a full plate). For the price I paid, it wasn't worth it. Probably won't be back. read more

The place is very nice the bar looks active good music playing , the server was very nice and attentive. The only downside was the food it was very bland no flavor I ordered shrimp fajitas I mainly tasted the oil from the cheese and oil in the skillet my husband has a fish filet also lacking flavor. Maybe for drink it's good but to me the most important is the food. Most likely will not be back for dinner . read more

Camino Real Kitchen & Tequila - Shrimp Fajita with 2 Sides - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Came here for all day happy hour again on Wed. We took a break from them to visit new Mexican restaurants, but we came back. All the happy hour bites are noomy and their draft beer is the perfect temperature. If you like good appetizers to go with ice cold beer, you won't regret coming here. The employees are super friendly and I can tell they are happy to be here. Fun light Mexican music, ice cold beer, yummy apps for a discount, i don't know what's more perfect for a quick easy midweek date night :) read more

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Awful service. $1 for extra salsa when my $20+ entree doesn't even come with a single side of salsa is asinine for a Mexican restaurant. Came here as a break from a long road trip from The Bay to OC and this ruined my night. read more

The food here is tasty, but the server is obnoxious. You ask a question, you get a snarky or sarcastic response- which is supposed to be funny I guess. At first it was, but then it gets old real fast. We had a group of us from work go and a few of my coworkers got extremely stressed out because of the sarcastic responses to every question, even to the items they ordered. read more

It's Meh! I believe the alcohol is the draw because the food is lacking and it was hot and musty inside. They charge for chips and salsa. They have the District Pub and another restaurant. Aiming for quantity over quality. They were understaffed for the big parties that were present. Will not return. read more

The food here is always good, had the pleasure of meeting Alejandro and what he's done for the menu is next level. Would also like to give thanks to Serenity, very attentive and helpful. Look forward to trying something new next time we're back. read more

Are you a vegan in Bakersfield who likes Mexican food? You must come here. There are MANY vegan options and they are delish! My non vegan husband also loved his food and said the red mole is the best he's ever had! read more

They have great deals even for late nights!!!! Mango pop shots were $5 and they were loaded!!!!! Our waiter took quite a bit of time to get back to us so that was a bit upsetting. And the table next to us was insanely loud and we weren't even at the bar. My sampler was great!!! It had a bit of everything, quesadillas, tacos, wings and a HUGE amount of nachos. Even the drink sampler was good!!! You choose 4 different cocktails. My cousins Camerones were so spicy, we ate them up!!! The portion looks small but it was a good amount. I would like to go back and try different food! read more

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Camino is still kicking and serving out great food. My wife and I are still frequent customers and even though they don't serve free chips and salsa anymore you can get a free order by checking in on the Yelp app and we had a chance to hear from the owner who talked about food waste and how more entree food is wasted when people fill up on chips and salsa, removing it leads to people eating more of their main course and overall being more satisfied and honestly after hearing it and processing it I have to agree. The not fish tacos continue to be a huge hit with my wife and I love exploring the menu and trying a variety of different things but the Camino Enchiladas and Calabasitas still hold a special place in my heart. Service can be a bit dodgy here. Sometimes it's great and we are served quickly and other times it takes a while to get acknowledged when we enter and a longer wait to get seated and get drinks. It's worth the wait but it can feel pretty long at times and when the restaurant doesn't appear that busy and the wait is long just to get non-alcoholic drinks it can get a touch frustrating. read more