So I'm not a huge movie-goer and when I do go I'm usually with one or both of my kids but this theater is excellent now that they have redone the seats and sell assigned seats like a couple of the other theaters in town do. I recently took my daughter to see Mary Poppins Returns. We were in one of the smaller theaters and had nice seats near the the aisle. The sound wasn't obnoxiously loud and I wasn't cold like in most theaters. I don't usually buy any food and this time was no exception since we ate lunch just before our movie so I can't comment on that but the do have a Coca Cola freestyle machine. read more

The staff at the counter are nice, popcorn is fresh. Love the new D box seats, great for those action movies. Hard to go anywhere else. read more

Maya Bakersfield 16 - Nice surround sound and new reclining chairs! - Cinema Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Maya theaters in Bakersfield has undergone a $6 million dollar renovation. Walls have been placed in between rows so you can only see the screen and no one sitting below you. Distractions from movement, talking, and cell phone screens has significantly decreased. And the seats also now fully recline. That being said, the number of seats has dramatically decreased which is not too big of a deal in the larger theaters. But if you are seeing something in smaller theater that is still popular and if you don't purchase a ticket ahead of time online, you can bank on not sitting next to your group or right in front of the screen. If you go to Maya now, plan ahead and buy your tickets online, where you also choose your seat selection. This is all fine and dandy HOWEVER, the online site to buy tickets does not accept gift cards (only credit cards). What are we supposed to do with all of the Maya gift card we received for Christmas?!?! Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Step it up Maya. read more

Wow, talk about comfort! Maya has made many upgrades to their theater within the last year. First of all, there are reserved seating, leather reclining chairs, large adjustable trays to keep your trays on, and clean restrooms. I am really enjoying the theaters that were renovated with the new seats. It's very easy to see the screen, the aisles are wide, and there's enough space to walk through even if people are fully reclined. The new aisles also provide a lot of privacy. You can no longer see the audience in front of you because it's blocked by a short wall. This means you will not get distracted by anyone playing on their phones during the money. The wideness of the aisles also prevents people from putting their feet on the back of your chair. Another great thing about the Maya is that they offer "sensory-friendly" screenings every first Saturday of the month. These screenings are targeted towards guests with special needs and guests who are more sensitive to loud noises and darkness, adults or children. Also, if you are a parent, but you still want to watch that new movie, don't worry! Maya has it covered! Each theater has a special cry room, so parents can watch the movie in there with their kids without fear of disturbing other guests. Maya has definitely become my new go-to theater. I feel that they are very reliable because the place is so clean and they try to cater to everyone! I'm looking forward to my next visit. read more

Gift cards are not what they seem. My friend and I bought two gift cards for a gift exchange at work for our co-worker's and after we were assured by the woman working the ticket booth that all was ready, we wrapped them and gave our gifts at our party. To both ours and the persons who got the cards embarrassment , no money on the cards. If the ticket attendant hasn't been trained properly then why have them in that position handling money. Nice business they got going pocketing money for useless gift cards. Never again will I buy a card or go to that theater. 1 star only because I have too. read more

I've gone to this theater dozens of time and for a long time I believed it to be the best in bakersfield. Sadly, the last 3 times I've gone here they did not meet my expectations. Last time I went the audio on the movie cut out and after I left my seat to inform them of the problem, it took them almost 10 min to fix and they didn't rewind, apologize, or offer any compensation. This time the video or audio didn't start and it took 15min before the problem was fixed, the didn't rewind, and they left the lights on during the whole movie. Is no one watching the audio / video when the movie starts??? Shouldn't that be a priority??? Too busy watching the counter and selling over priced popcorn drinks and snacks? Every time I go in I see other people being in there own snacks, I've even seen hot food smelling up the whole theater. Honestly you should just let people bring in their own non-hot food and charge 5$ a person. It is a stream of free revenue with no overhead, people will still buy your overprice snacks drinks and popcorn if they have money to burn or for the convenience, but for people who don't meet that criteria they're going to bring in food anyways so you might as well capitalize on it. Add trash cans to the top middle and bottom rows so people throw away their trash rather than leave it on the ground, that means less time cleaning the theaters from the slobs and more time spending money on making it better...which in turn brings more profit. Someone needs to come in and make the place fun and exciting again just like when we were kids and feel less like an underkept business. read more

Guess I didnt post after my review was written. I went with several friends for the 8:30pm showing of Captain Marvel on Tuesday, 3-12-19. Two issues occured that keep my experience from qualifying as 5-star, but combined dont warrent more than one star off. First issue was that the temperature in the theater was too warm. Normally, I would keep this to myself as I tend to overheat easily. This time, I cant. My whole party complained about it(including a cancer patient that is constantly cold). Leather seats, as comfortable as they otherwise were, were not a good combination with the warm. Second issue was that the house lights were left on full power for the entire run of previews and the first several minutes of the movie. A couple minutes in, I stood up(same time as at least five others) and walked into the lobby to bring the issue to the attention of those that could do something about it. The issue was resolved about 7 minutes into the movie. For anybody that went to see it for the first time, this would be a little more than annoying. I dont go to the movies very often. That said, I didnt know about the reusable popcorn buckets available and was not told about them when I asked for a large popcorn. Would have bought one for the reduced price next time I go. Otherwise, I really love the recline feature on the seats and had a good time. See you again soon. read more

When we purchased tickets to our movie we were told only the front sheet to were available. We figured oh well, guess we better get our ticket and be earlier next time. Well, not even half the seats were being used. There was one cell phone where an alarm went off she several times. One person (not the same as the alarm) call a voice mail on speaker. it was so cold in there! Like I was in my jacket and under a blanket and still I was frozen! Employees are not at all helpful, if anything I . Would say snide. read more

BEWARE my car was parked in a handicap space in broad daylight when it was broken in and robbed of my luggage. When reporting it to the theatre manager I heard an employee say "another one". My nephew had his truck broken into a year before there. Management said that they have cameras but didn't have time to access them unless requested by police. The security patrol vehicle was never seen by me although management said that "the criminals are smart" so no effort was made to contact their security! Replacing glass was over $200 not to mention the stolen contents. Seems management are apathetic because it so common a crime there. read more

This place is magnificent! Friendly staff and was helpful throughout the whole process. They even helped me to my seat when I couldn't carry all my food! The movie was bright and the sound was amazing! I always recommend this place to my friends and even tell my family to come here. read more

I love to see movies here but the concessions is horrible. We waited 35 minutes in line. The workers move so slow. They need a pep talk. Remind them people only have so much time. read more

over priced food, f grade rating of preparation of food TOOK OVER AN 30 MINUTES for our movie the boogie man to start !

I hadn't been here in a while so I was very surprised by the new seats. They are the reclining style that movie theaters are going to in order to make it a more relaxing and less sardines experience. The front of house was clean and well staffed. We didn't wait but a minute in line for snacks (waaaay expensive tho). We went in sat down and reclined. There were not as many trailers as I am used to so the movie started close to on time. We watched Bad boys for life and had a pleasant experience. It was when we left the theater and went to the restrooms that we were surprised. They were dirty. Cluttered with paper all over the floors and counters but none in the dispensers. I had to do the embarrassing reach under the wall to ask for tissue thing. Then shake my hands dry because the paper towel holder was jammed. Sorry Maya, I wanted to give you five stars but the fifth went down the toilet. read more

Love the comfortable and clean theater with reclining chairs and side tables. Highly recommend. Affordable as well.

It's taken me way too long to review this place! I'll start out by saying I really wish they would have a theatre strictly for D box seats. They sell out super fast and they have maybe 2 rows of DBOX Seats in one of the theaters. The rest are regular seats. Not near enough... This theatre is nice. Big and roomy, plenty of concession stands and you get refills on all your drinks. Priced like any other theatre. Matinees are a nice time to come as the theatre isn't crowded and tickets are significantly cheaper. I've heard this place has a cry room theatre?? I wonder where? I've never seen one and have needed one! Lol I like the screens the seats and everything is mostly clean. The employees seem nice and helpful. Parking has a cover now! They installed covered parking in the last few months. My go to theatre in town! Maya Cinemas, 4 stars! read more

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My family and I have been coming here since it has opened and this review is long overdue. We used to go to one near the Valley Plaza but just like Edwards there are too many teenagers hanging around. What I like most about this theater is the screen seems much clearer than the others in town. The seats are much more comfortable and just have better upkeep of the place. The prices are just like the rest of them, with a discounted price during the matinee. I guess you can say one downside to is that they can be a little unorganized with the lines waiting for a just released movie, this happened with San Andreas. I wish they offered a bit more variety of options to snack on but can't really go wrong with popcorn either. One issue when I attended to watch Jurassic World was that all of their digital menus (TVs) were still out from the last time I was here watching San Andreas, I found that weird. And they have 4 soda fountains but 3 were down! But at least they had the tech out there servicing it at that time. All in all one of the best for movie watching in Bakersfield, now if they would add an IMAX!!! read more

Better than the Reading theater, and of course the Starplex dollar movie on California,although I do like those two places for their own reasons. The self serve soda machine is THEE BEST, endless flavors of soda, being able to watch a movie in D-box is pretty cool too,if you get tired of all the shaking in your seats that go along with the special effects of the movie you can always turn it down or off, people who didn't buy D-box tickets are always trying to steal the seats but the theater attendants always enforce that they can only have them if no one has purchased them, also the regular seats recline and are comfy read more

Maya Bakersfield 16 - Cinema Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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My go to theater in town. They have good sorround systems and high-tech screens. Staff are always nice and friendly and the place is very clean. Like other movie theaters they have matinee hours and they also have family day Tuesday were all movies costs either $4 or $5 all through out the day. Food here are very basic, and of course expensive (expected), but they were never skimpy with condiments like tapatio, butter, popcorn salt, etc. They also have the 100 flavor Coca-Cola machine that my husband and little one loves! Location of this theater is not in the best part of town, so be careful and try to make sure that you lock your car, or better yet, do not leave any valuables. It might not be there when you get back. I haven't had any parking lot problems but you never know. It's better to be extra cautious. One last thing I like about this theater is their solar panel shaded parking lot. It is so helpful when it's 100+ degrees outside and you don't have to worry about your car being under the raging heat of the sun. read more

Maya Bakersfield 16 - Happy staff!!! - Cinema Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Very comfortable and enjoyed going and being able to spend time with my family and get my money's Worth read more

Maya Bakersfield 16 - Cinema Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I really enjoy this theater nice prices. SUPER COMFORTABLE SEATS, plenty of leg room and always Clean. Not a bunch of kids running around the front. They also have a private party room connected to a private viewing room. Awesome! read more

I love Maya! Great theaters, great seats, current movies are just the start. Maya is a locally owned and operated theater, but I think it is a franchise. Maya has theaters equipped with Dolby Atmos and does great with 3d. It is clean, well staffed, and just feels welcoming when you walk in the door. My favorite features of all? There are two. First, the high tech coke machines. Second, TAPATIO DISPENSERS!!! If you never tried Tapatio on popcorn, you haven't lived. If you can handle a little spiciness, that is the ticket. The staff are well trained and do a great job with customer service and efficiency. Even when they try to up sell you at the refreshment counter, they are low key and nice about it. Don't be an Edwards/River Walk snob. The Maya is better. The location is not so hot so don't leave valuables in the car. In the other hand, I've never been bothered in the parking areas. I do have friends and family who suffered auto break-ins there. That was years ago and I haven't heard of it happening in some time. As much as I love Maya, I feel it my duty to make you aware of the possibility of problems. Certainly, it hasn't stopped me from going here. Maya is a great movie theater. Try it! read more

Maya Bakersfield 16 - Cinema Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield tickets prices. Maya: $5.50 Tuesdays all day. $5 before 11 am. Matinee $7 before 5pm M-F Regular $10. $10.50 weekends. Valley Plaza: Matinee $6 before 6 M-F. $9 regular. $9.50 weekends. Studio Movie Grill: $5 before noon. $5 Tuesday all day. Matinee $7 before 5pm M-F. $10 regular. $10.50 weekends. AMC Bakersfield: $5 before noon. $8.50 before 6pm M-F. Tip. Find showtimes easily, say. OK Google; movies in Bakersfield. read more

When we want to go to see a movie, we always check to see if it is at the Maya first. It's the most comfortable theater in town. They keep it clean, the seats are wide enough, and I do love the drink holders! I also like how you can raise or lower the armrests, so you can snuggle if you're on a date! The concessions are way too expensive. It's a theater. Enough said. I like the multi-brand soda machine, and the variety of munchies is good. What I like most about the Maya is their responsiveness to the community. They are locally owned and independent. If you see some Indy film is heading to LA, you can contact the Maya, and they will try to get it. (It's not always possible.) You can even just ask on their Facebook page. They've had so many requests that they regularly offer Indy films on Wednesdays and Saturdays. They've also had classic movie runs on Wed/Sat; it just goes to show how they are listening to the people and providing opportunities that other local theaters, being corporate owned, cannot offer. Prices for these movies are also usually lower; lately $6, when tickets for other films are pushing 10 bucks. There is a Senior discount on Wednesdays, and matinee prices before 6 are better than at night. There's a small area of tables & chairs if you want to eat before or after a film, and the ubiquitous arcade is available. Bathrooms are usually pretty clean, and the employees are friendly. read more

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Movie kept pausing throughout John wick 4. Extremely annoying. Then screen completely turned off during a good scene.

Terrible experience. I didn't have any peace here and we were being harassed by many people in the theater. They did nothing about it. We were all being nice and compliant and didn't do anything wrong. My others friends were being assaulted by others watching the movie. This place also has the worst STAFF!! read more

This is our favorite movie theater in Bakersfield! The theater is very clean compared to the other theaters in town. Parking is usually not a problem and the prices are lower than most other places. Usually, we will share a large popcorn and large drink. You can refill both the large drink and large popcorn one time before you leave. The ticket prices are also lower than Edwards, and Maya is less crowded. The seats inside the theaters are so comfy. They even rock back and forth. I could fall asleep very comfortably if we were watching a boring movie. This is a great place to go with your significant other. We're happy to have them here in Bakersfield! I guess the only complaint I would have is that it is far from home, but it is well worth the trip to come here. read more

This is probably our 6th or 7th time at this theater. My husband and I enjoy coming to this theater in particular because of the reasonable prices and cush large seats that lean back. Matinee prices are only $13.00 for 2 tickets. We've also ordered from the concession stand: Hot dogs -- just a typical hot dog, you can ask for the usual condiments like ketchup mustard and relish. My husband really likes their hot dogs because it tastes like a 'mini Costco hot dog'. Pepperoni pizzas -- the pizza is personal size and they heat it up in the microwave for you. Will fill you up if hungry...it was more of a meal than a snack! Raspberry cola icee -- an interesting combination of raspberry and coca cola combined into a smoothie read more

We prefer this theater to any of them in town as it is always clean and I have never stuck to the floor. We usually go during the day to a matinee and don't much deal with the crowds but we tend to find this place the more popular of the three majors in town. The seating is the most comfortable in town and just the actual set up of the theater is really nice. Always good picture and sound. We have never tried the D-Box seating but after reading the other reviews we will definitely will give that a try sometime. Their concessions here have been always a good staple and as a consumer I know the prices are high, but I do know that is where they make their money too. Popcorn is delicious, soda fountain is incredible because of the extensive amount of choices of drinks you have to choose from. My favorite part. I go hungry just to eat a big bucket of that artery clogging yummy popcorn and a bladder busting soda!!! So off to the Maya for an afternoon of popcorn, soda and a movie and I'm a happy girl!! read more

best movie theater in bakersfield. tuesday is 6$ for a ticket and they have the best seats in bakersfield. the speakers are the best and always get dolby atmos tickets. read more

Maya was my go to theater until SMG came to down. SMG is a scootch closer to my house, has reserved seating, recliners, food and alcohol, for decent pricing and worth it. WELLLLLL the day before Thanksgiving we wanted to watch a movie and SMG wasnt showing it by Maya was so we came back. IT HAS BEEN TOTALLY UPGRADED!!!! They now also have recliners (with a step up because they are automatic) and reserved seating! I always sit back row because I have a sound issue and need the crunching of other patrons to no be behind me, so it is super a relief to have seats picked before we arrive. This place is always clean, service is quick and friendly, and now there are recliners!!!! The only thing that is a small hindrance is parking.... not enough during busy days. This is back to the top of our list! read more

I've been here several times now and it's always been comfy, clean and a great time. Concessions are the usual stuff and expensive. I buy thru Fandango and u just give the confirmation number at the window and get your ticket. Tonight i actually took my son to see Ready player One in mpx. I loved the movie!! I actually didn't doze off Lol...That's how i know a movie is good to me if i don't fall asleep it's good enough to keep my interest and worth every penny i paid to c it...It wasn't busy at all so parking was easy and that's exactly why i come during the week after a movie premier because the theaters aren't packed with people that are possibly sick and you won't leave with some funky virus LOL..So perfect read more

We loved this place we always go to the expensive one with the recliner seats! Well we went for the premiere of Pokémon @6:30!! As where driving down truxtun we see all the traffic st rabobank. I tell my husband great I bet we won't get parking these assholes are going to take it! Well sure enough no parking, more then 20 cars in the lot looking for parking, which made us have to park two blocks away. Lucky we got to our movie in time. One preview before t started!! Thank god they were assigned seats!!! So to get snack we had to miss a little bit of the movie after the movie I went to guest services to tell them they need to figure something out because that's not cool and she didn't even care! It was like sorry t Nothing I can do! We all know this isn't in the best neighborhood! I'm not scared but no one should have to walk two block away where it's dark no lights in a bad area!!!!!! read more

First time here. So the only tickets left, we were told, were in the front row. We get in the theatre and the rows behind us are completely empty. Had us kind of mystified. We could have easily moved back three rows and had a more enjoyable experience. After the movie we inquired about this situation. The lady didn't care and said they were sold seats. I asked they sell all these seats and no one shows up? She stared me in the face (like I'm a complete moron) and said "Yes". read more

Haven't had a single problem. It's clean, the workers are fair and nice. They have compensated me when the theater was too full, they have hosted our events, they are locally owned and you can't beat the 5.50 Tuesday price! read more

Maya Bakersfield 16 - Coffee freshly brewed. Nice - Cinema Near Me - Bakersfield, California

So the movie theater is wonderful but trying to sign in to the website or app to buy tickets is not working

Best theater in town. Nice cushioned and high-backed seats. Always nice and cool in the theater, which is a godsend in the god-awful 6 month summers we tend to experience here in Bakersfield. The concessions are overpriced, but that's the industry standard - theaters don't make much money from ticket sales, they make their money from snacks. Smuggle your own licorice and spring for the soda and you'll be fine! read more

Best theatre in town, cleanest, and friendliest. The only other theatre I'd go to besides here is valley plaza and that's only if they're sold out and I really want to watch the movie. read more

Maya Cinemas has been my go-to theater in Bakersfield for years now. I still remember when it first opened and word hadn't fully been around yet there was a new theater in town, it would be fairly empty for a theater so close to downtown. But now Maya is arguably the most popular theater in town, mostly for being the only theater in east Bakersfield. Seeing films is probably my favorite thing to do on the weekends so picking the right theater is important. Let's start with the pricing. Tickets are cheap at $7 (excluding Friday and Saturday) and that's what you will pay in other theaters in Bakersfield. The food as you might have expected, is not. I am disappointed in the lack of deals. Hot dogs are $4, popcorn and a drink is $13.50 and I know that this is how theaters make their money but the menu just seems to be devoid of any kind of cheaper options. Competing theaters in Bakersfield offer $1 hotdogs while keeping popcorn and drink prices high, if they did something like this I would be more inclined to buy food here. Luckily, that is where my complaints end. The seating is why I go to Maya. There isn't another theater in Bakersfield that has reclining seats which is kind of surprising because it is such a great improvement over the seats that make you feel like the seat is trying to eat you. Don't worry about people going too far back in their seats and winding up in your lap because the seats only go so far back and they stop. The only drawback is that sometimes you will get someone behind you that will occasionally kick your seat forward accidentally. The picture quality on the projectors is average I'd say. You probably aren't going to be wowed by the quality. But it's certainly not bad or noticeable, at least to me. Overall, I think Maya is very solid and a few tweaks away from being great. read more

This one of the more comfortable theatres in Bakersfield. Prices are lil higher than a few of the others but I would gladdly pay the extra for comfortable seating, good views no matter where you sit and for most part it one of the cleaner theatres as well. read more

this is the best theater ever!! the food great service great! the theater was clean with no sticky floors. the only thing that needs attention is the family restrooms. must get remodeled pleaseeeeee it is awful!! Covered parking excellent. Near Marriot and the Robonack ?? Center great location Save $$$$ on the first show even on the weekends. read more

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