We are from out of town and this was recommended for a good lunch spot. We definitely were not disappointed. The food was fresh hot and tasty and the customer service lady was very friendly and helpful. I would recommend this place for a good burger which my hubby devoured and enjoyed every last bite of or the fish/shrimp and fries dinner which I very much enjoyed. read more

This location was not easy to find, in a sketchy neighborhood for sure, but service was super friendly and basic burger & fries had that old fashioned drive thru taste! Authentic and friendly if you are adventurous! read more

Great burger and fries at a fair price. Service was friendly and fast. They were cranking out the orders with a steady stream of walk up and drive thru customers. Driven by this place hundreds of times over the years, finally gave it a try and glad I did. If you ever find yourself in the Dale around lunch time do yourself a favor and give this place a try.. read more

Carla's Drive In - Jumbo cheeseburger and fry - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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We never be this little gem existed! We were searching for dinner randomly in Oildale looked over & said let's give it a try. The lady who took our order, I'm guessing maybe Carla, was so sweet. She made suggestions from the menu. She was so kind. We ordered 2 of the Western Burger combos plus mozzarella sticks. It was $36. Not too bad especially with the rising cost of everything. Food review- Western Burger (Reg) BOMB! Hugev& flavorful. Couldn't finish. Western burger (spicy) BOMB! French fries- fresh, hot & salted perfectly! Mozzarella Sticks- Delicious but had to pay for the marinara Onion rings- Dud... overcooked, dried out & very disappointed. I could taste the flavor but was not able to eat them. Not gonna take away stars since it was only 1 visit & I'm sure it's not the norm. read more

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Good tasting Pastrami sandwich , [[HIGHLIGHT]]nice relaxing step back in time drive in[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Friendly service in a timely manner read more

Carla's Drive In - Pastrami sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Carla's Drive-In is another cool Mom and Pop burger stand in Bakersfield. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Order at the window then find a picnic table to dine at if you are not taking it to go.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I decided to eat my burger and fries at one of their tables. No indoor dining available here[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Wait did not take long. Burger and fries were delicious. There was only one negative to my experience at Carla's Drive-In that day, and it was not even their fault. There were a few homeless loitering around and asking for handouts. Other than that, there were no issues. Service was good. Food was good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I liked the nostalgic feel of the place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will definitely return if I am in the neighborhood craving a yummy burger. read more

Carla's Drive In - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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It's good but not worth the price for a quick burger. The zucchini was really good but the burger meat was not seasoned.

The service and Cheeseburger are great! Please support Carla's for your hunger needs.

I really like this place. The only downside is their limited hours. I usually do a pastrami and small zucchini. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Awesome spot for a little dive.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I like the cheeseburger and grilled ham sandwich. I also had the chili dog pretty good but not a bean fan with my chili. read more

I was looking for a quick bite At a place that has outside dining. Carla's is it. I had the hot Pastrami sandwich with fries. The Pastrami was divine and the fries hot and crispy. The kicker was that I brought the dog with me. One of the ladies that work at Carla's brought the dog some dog biscuits. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Me and the wife came here to pick up a soda and a small burger and french fries the service was excellent right from the start fresh. The Pepsi was not too good or I would have given them a five star review. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The location of this place is not in the best of neighborhoods, but they do their best to try to keep the trouble away but definitely will come back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was excellent fresh and juicy. read more

Carla's Drive In - The menu and order window - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Cheeseburger with thousand island sauce, tomatoes, pickles, onions and lettuce. It's not too big or too small, just the right portion along a generous amount of crinkle fries! Friendly, pleasant service! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Area clean with 2 benches, had a nice picnic vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Carla's Drive In - Cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Loved it, driving through town and found this great little drive up diner. Staff was super friendly and food hit the spot

I'm on a restricted diet temporarily and just called to ask what kind of oil they use to fry with. The man who answered couldn't help me so the manager/owner? came on the phone and I just said I can't have any soy, canola, seed oils, etc. I was hoping they would be one of the places that used tallow, but before I got any further she said "I don't want to sell anything to you." It was extremely blunt and very rude, and I absolutely have a thick skin but that crossed the line. Thanks for saving me $40 in crap food that I didn't really need. Have been going here for 25+ years, more when we lived in oildale, and now occasionally as we drive through, maybe once a year. Never again. read more

I would NOT go here again lady at the window was soooo rude food was sooooo low quality the chicken strips tasted like literal plastic couldn't even eat them ranch was sooo watered down. I would rather have eaten freezer food or literally any other fast food place nasty asf rude workers overpriced. read more

The Best burger in town! Great service and affordable! Love this place! Highly recommended! read more

Great Service & Food is Always Excellent.. Highly Recommended. Double Jumbo Burger is the Best in Town. read more

I really like their food. I get the same thing each time I go because it is so awesome. 1 Double Salad Cheese Burger no pickles extra onions. 1 taco with onions. 1 Small French Fries..1 Large Pepsi, and some time I add a Chocolate Shake. I recommend this place, and yes I have driven all the way from the Eastside. read more

OK ....I'm on this side of town more than my own!! Carla's is, hands down, the best, ALL THE WAY AROUND! The food is delicious, the service unparalleled. Thank you to the cooks and the order takers. You restore my belief in mankind. The pricing is phenomenal. $8-9 for a burger combo. You leave feeling that they sincerely appreciate you. read more

Have been coming here my whole life. The food is always amazing as well as their milkshakes! They also deliver which is nice

Love this spot. Friendly workers. Great food and best of all great pricing with all this inflation helps to see a buisness not raise prices all crazy. Thanks Carla's Drive Inn!!! read more

I have loved Carla's Drive In for years! Carla's Drive In has been around since I was a kid. It was always a favorite. Best greasy spoon around! We would always order delivery and it has always been great. From the French Burger to the fries,(omg the fries, crispy crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside) with a side of their ranch on the side, also a favorite of mine is the chicken patty dinner. Other faves include fried zucchini (pictured), Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, and vanilla Sierra Mist. read more

Carla's Drive In - Didn't snap my photo fast enough! This is about half of the large fried zucchini and it's delish!! Been one of my faves since I was a kid :) - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I have always enjoyed all the different burgers Carla's offers. I have enjoyed their burgers for the last 25 years. A great local fast food eatery. read more

Best food in town love this place pastrami are amazing very reasonable prices people that work there are great people

Great place . Affordable , great food . Best fries in town. They deliver. The staff is awesome

ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. We were having a lazy day, a bit hungover and craving diner food. Carla's has always been great, but today was perfection. We ordered burgers, fries, onion rings, corn dogs and milkshakes. Every single item was outstanding. Juicy delicious burgers, the fries were cooked great and seasoned well. Onion rings AMAZING. Corn dogs almost good as the fair, and milkshakes were sooooooo yummy. Food made fresh to order, it's a small wait, but worth it. We brought our puppies and the drive thru worker even gave us dog treats. Service was outstanding. I haven't been this happy with "fast food" in a long time. GO HERE NOW. read more

I have been there before. Yesterday was my second time. The first time, it was my 5 year old great nephew and I. My nephew wanted an ice cream cone. The person taking our order was the sweetest and nice person I've ever met who worked at a fast food joint. She made us feel welcome, and she was so patient with my nephew. ( he's two hands full, but I love him with all my heart) anyways yesterday she complemented me on my Cologne, and she was very attentive and so helpful. I will definitely be going back either with friends, family, or just myself. Thank you so much. Next time, I will take pics of my orders. And the food was so delicious too. read more

fresh food! wonderful service provided by DeDee!!!! The burgers are outstanding juicy! Highly recommend!!

I got a "special" order of the French Burger without cheese or bacon. It was great. If I lived in Bakersfield I'd go there all of the time. read more

I love going to Carla's. Their milkshakes are fire!!! The food there is absolutely delicious. Customer service is amazing! Thank you very much. -Very Satisfied Guest. read more

Carla's Drive in is something special. First things first... they deliver! YES! One of my favorite mom and pop stops in town. My go-to is the jumbo burger, because I'll admit their regular burgers are a little too small for me and their French burger is also very delicious! The wait can be a little long sometimes but I can't complain about that because I always receive hot food. Never stale like it's been sitting under a heating lamp for hours. The fries are always seasoned perfectly and their burgers are so tasty! I don't know what they do to make the flavor so great but please don't stop! They have it all, from burgers, to sandwiches, to shrimp baskets, hot dogs, shakes and sundaes. You have variety and that's what I love. This place gets pretty busy during lunch hours. The employees here are nice and they make sure you get what you order. read more

Carla's Drive In - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The food has flavor like burgers used to be. Verges are great and the other food on their menu is delicious. I've never had my order missing or not the way I like it. It's local so look over your shoulder and there it is. I'm making myself hungry. Got to stop. See ya there. read more

Fries and burger were well priced and tasted great. I will be back and might try something else.

Best food ever! I get the double cheeseburger special and it is bomb! Don't even get started on how good their fries are!

Food is great at Carla's cashiers are very respectful. Makes you want to eat there again.

The recent Bakersfield Weekly Yelp [ check it out on your mobile app now! ] gave me a real hankering for the traditional burger and fries. I hadn't been to Carla's in recent history and decided to give them a try. Arriving on a weekend at noon, this place was a bustling little metropolis. I was quickly overcome with menu anxiety at their wide variety of options. I did a quick scan of the Yelp tips (boy, do those come in handy!) and found a few folks mentioning the French Burger Combo. With fries and a crushed ice Root Beer, I was on my way happy tummy-ville. When our order was ready I noticed that they don't skimp on crinkle cut fries. I''m not exaggerating when I saw that two orders of fries equals an entire brown paper bag. Bag 'o fries? Just my style!! I quickly dug into my juicy French Burger, noticing the fresh french bread bun and thick cut bacon. The flat top grilled patties were perfectly seasoned and just right. While not the prettiest burger (see my photo) this tasty treat hit the spot. I'm a strict, leave-no-fry-behind kind of gal. It's just my policy. Unfortunately, it was broken this one time. There was just no way for two people to finish off several pounds of fries! I tried, really, I did. My only real wish was that the fries were a little more seasoned and fried a bit longer. But that's totally personal preference. Once I complete my Bakersfield Drive-In Odyssey, I'll be back to Carla's. If not for the challenge to eat those fries in one sitting. read more

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best burger stand in oildale and good prices super honest friendly staff!! carlas is the best

Karla is driving and been in oildale for several years changed from many owners food pricey but still good the only complaint I had my fries were dry and cold read more

Carla's Drive In - Good good - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Somebody said you have to get out of your car to pay when in the drive thru?? Lol no you don't.