Outstanding dining experience from start to finish. This is easily one of the finest restaurants in…read moreBakersfield. The atmosphere is unmatched! The team's passion, professionalism, and culinary creativity are evident in every aspect of the experience. Our server, Isaac, provided exceptional service, and we appreciated the opportunity to meet Chef Alejandro and Manager Oscar, both of whom were gracious and attentive. Their commitment to hospitality made our evening truly memorable. Highly recommended and well deserving of a five-star rating.

I've been coming to Zama since they open. e My friends and I used to spend every Friday night there…read morelike I had mentioned in my previous review we love it. We love the staff and now we especially love the patio. I just have two complaints Please bring back a Queso Fundo appetizer And also, please bring back the way you guys used to make the rack of lamb. Pleaseee I added a few more pictures of the record of them because it was so good and I would literally get it every single time. When I was there two weeks ago, I did get the steak and lobster and it was amazing so that is my new go to, but I'd really love the lamb back

I love Ay Papa Que Rico! (fka El Pollo Riko) Every dish is pure deliciousness…read more No trip to Ay Papa Que Rico is complete without their mesquite grilled chicken. Their chicken is made fresh and is super juicy. The chicken breast, which at most places is the driest cut of meat, at Aye Papa Que Rico is surprisingly moist and flavorful. While the chicken is what they've become known for, I recommend anything on the menu. The lamb plate is one of my favorite dishes. It's super scrumptious. Most dishes come complete with their rice, beans, and tortillas. There is a bit of a fun internal debate on which housemade salsa is the best. I love switching between the verde and rojo, though the salsa they serve with their chips is amazing, especially if you like some fresh chunks of veggies in your salsa. The Cuban sandwich deserves its own paragraph with how tasty it is. While it may not be traditional to dip a Cuban sandwich in salsa, at Ay Papa Que Rico it has become a local practice. After one dip, you'll understand why. Their staff is super friendly and make you feel like family very quickly. It is clear they want to see each guest enjoy their meal and that they take much pride in serving each dish. The restaurant is always clean and well taken care of. Aye Papa Que Rico has become a go-to for myself and any friends or family. Their dishes are perfect for any gathering or hang out. I always receive a warm welcome when I arrive with Aye Papa Que Rico in hand! :)

Popped in for a quick early dinner. I was confused by the name because on the outside the…read morerestaurant says. El Pollo Riko and on yelp the name is something else as you can see in my post. I remember coming to this restaurant in 2021 shortly after they opened and I decided to come back and see what's new. This restaurant offers a variety of food, influenced by Mexico, Argentina, Puerto Rico, and Cuba... Oh, and of course the US. Their bread and butter is the charbroiled chicken that usually comes with a side of rice and beans, tortillas, and red and green salsa. They have other things on the menu, such as a good variety of sandwiches, including Cuban sandwich, appetizers, such as potato balls stuffed with ground beef, yuca, fries, green, fried plantains, and ripened plantains also known as maduros. The restaurant also offers other things like a plate with ribeye steak, rope of vieja, which is a Cuban dish, and ribs. They have a wide selection of sides, beverages, and desserts. The restaurant is nice and clean. There is plenty of seating for large and small parties. The bathroom was pretty clean as well, but you do need a code to get in. The wait staff was very attentive and offered to explain the dishes and offer suggestions. I spoke to Adrian, who was very nice. This business is a family owned business local to Bakersfield. I ordered the half chicken with yellow rice and black beans. The black beans were exactly like my ex father-in-law's who was Cuban. I ordered a side of the maduros and also ordered ham croquettes -- the ham croquettes were amazing! The chicken was delicious and included a wing, thigh, drumstick, and a breast with the rib bones. The chicken was so delicious and tasted fresh. The skin was charbroiled, so I got some crunchy bits in there, overall it was a good portion and easily shareable, especially if you get appetizers and extra sides. I am definitely going back to try other things such as the stuffed potato balls, Cuban sandwich, and the ribs. There is so much more to try, additionally the restaurant serves Salvadoran and Argentinian sausages. Enjoy!

Sooooo good…read more Stopped by for pupusas and they were incredible!! Will absolutely be back. The food was so fresh and tasty, really affordable, and came with incredibly big portions of salad and sauce. We came late in the evening and were the only guests, but the service was quick and the music was very catchy, and we had a great time. This is a new favorite in town for sure!!

Came back for more tamales, which were super delicious. Adding pictures of the menu and interior.read more

The place has a food atmosphere. The service is great, and the food doesn't disappoint!read more

Mama Roomba is a fun place to eat. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and our server was very…read morefriendly. We had empenadas, jerk chicken, arepas, fried shrimp, and a side of beans with plantains. It was all pretty good, but nothing really blew me away. I really like the jerk sauce on the chicken, but the chicken itself was just a slow cooked breast without much flavor or texture. The arepas were just cornmeal and cheese, without any of the other ingredients I've usually seen in the past (although they did come with a tasty green salsa). I think my favorite item was the salt and pepper shrimp, which had a really good flavor. Plantains and beans are also delicious. There were a few other dishes we wanted to try, such as the ceviche, but unfortunately they were out of it that night. I would come back again to try some other dishes in the future.

Pupusas are delicious! Friendly service! My only con is that…read moreseating is a little snug and on hot Bakersfield days the restaurant is really hot inside.

It's okay. Pupusas are small. My son got a quesadilla and it was so greasy! Grease even got all…read moreover the fries. Salvadoran horchata was tasty.

This place is delicious and reminds me of eating at my mom's house. Absolutely delicious and 1000%…read morerecommended if you want to try some authentic Salvadoran food this is your place. Service is wonderful with staff always willing to provide recommendations if you are unfamiliar with the cuisine. The area is a little suspect but I promise it's worth you to stop and enjoy some amazing Salvadoran food. Food that is kind of a rarity in the Central Valley. Salud

We got pupusas mixtas, which means they come with cheese , beans and chicharron. All I saw was…read morecheese a few scattered beans very few and no chicharron . Very disappointed!

I've been here multiple times mostly great experiences. Aside from the fact that they were already…read moreexpensive , today there was a small roach/ bug in a tamale I purchased.

Food was not bad but the pupusas we got took about 35 minutes to come out which felt very long for…read morethe establishment being almost empty the server never offered us chips and salsa like the other tables or water never bothered to check up on us had to even ask for a spoon to get the curtido usually Hispanic restaurants are very friendly didn't get that vibe here don't think I would return

First let me say this place is a true hidden gem when it comes to traditional flavors . From El…read moreSalvador to Mexican the combination ... service is great ,the place is clean with light music playing in the background kinda reminds you of Home ..Aguas Fresca are made fresh daily, an the sweet corn Tamale are delicious.. We had the gorditas .and just so you know they are a good size not small at all packed with meat or chicharon man they are delicious! Thank u an I'll see u again !

Horrible food! Only gave one star because I had to in order…read moreto leave a review. Ordered Cheese and pork papusa and a taco. One bite and left. Almost threw up after the first bite of papusa