I've lived in Bakersfield for a long time and had never tried Jake's Tex-Mex on Oak Street. Why? I…read morehave no idea. We stopped in for lunch and it was pretty darn good. The parking lot is pretty tight, especially for a pick up. We entered, the menu is hanging on the wall right before the order counter. You pick out what you want and the server serves it up fresh. We chose the shredded beef plate. We got to pick two sides and chose coleslaw and Jake's rice. The service is quick and friendly. There's more than enough food for two. The atmosphere is nice. One of the few restaurants that has the volume level of music just right. There's a lot to choose from on their menu. Don't be like me, if you live in Bakersfield, you have to try Jake's Tex-Mex.

Love that this place is set up cafeteria style so it doesn't take long to get your food but can't…read morebelieve how expensive it is for cafeteria style food. We were headed to a hockey game and didn't have a lot of time. I got the tri-tip salad light and my husband got a chicken sandwich and of course, a piece of cake. The chicken sandwich was dry and needed a lot of BBQ sauce and salsa for flavor. There is no table servers so the only interaction you have with staff is them putting your meal together when you first come in. I guess they seem friendly enough. I feel like every time we come the plates are getting smaller. Not saying we'll never be back as it seems like eventually, we always do. I'm just saying it's definitely not on our frequent or even common places to eat.

It's a nice road trip pit stop. Right along Hwy 99 North as part of Bravo Farms. Good selection of…read moresandwiches and other eats. We ordered three different types of fries for the table but the garlic Parmesan was the main hit. I got the Santa Fe Cobb salad with the Tri Tip, thinking it would be more fire grilled meat. They basically topped the salad with cold Tri-Tip chunks which don't have a lot of flavor and looks uncooked (but not raw). I only ate a portion of the Santa Fe Cobb salad with the Tri-Tip. If I ever come in again, it's best to build your own 5 ingredient salad, which they allow you to do- so you can choose. We got the mac and cheese and wings which were good. Two people in our party ordered the Tri Tip sandwich with Cole slaw, and that appeared to be the better choice here. They have icecream which seemed to be popular for a lot of people stopping in. Still nice to be able to support a local business versus eating at a chain. Easy to get back onto the highway and journey on.

First visit. Came here after enjoying the beautiful Fresno blooms. It's part of the Bravo farms…read morevintage cheese factory. Big portions! My friend ordered a steak sandwich and I ordered a salad and we shared. They also serve draft beer. The kids will love here because they have a big tree house in the courtyard and a few farm animals and a peacock! However, stay away from the tap water from the drink dispenser, it stunk with the smell of chlorine! The service was prompt.

My family and I went for breakfast this morning which I want to say W to my amazing server…read moreSavannah. My server Savannah did not disappoint during our time in Black Bear. She was very polite, very successful with our BREAKFAST!!! I will come back and hopefully we get Savannah again as our server!!!

The grub was as great as usual. Definitely recommend this fine establishment to anyone interested…read morefor good quality old fashion food! Savannah was a great waitress!

First time in and me and my family were blown away. Food was so good I didn't get a chance to take…read moresome pictures. The staff are very friendly and service was fast. The restaurant and bathrooms are clean. The salsa bar is well maintained with nice options. Can't wait to come back!

I love, love, love the mango chicken salad at this place! Service is always outstanding and the…read moreambiance is wonderful. Love their salsa bar too! Check them out!!!

One of my favorite places to eat especially when they have their Berry Bay salad. Unfortunately…read morethat's not very often or for very long. My son and husband love the burritos and my daughter and I love the salads. The staff is always super friendly and engaging and treat me like a friend (probably because I'm in here so often lol)

Took my friend for lunch because she's never been! As soon as we walked in we were greeted with a…read moresmile and hello by Kazden. He's a new employee and did an amazing job!! Friendly, accommodating, engaging conversation. Food was amazing as always too. Quiet and not too busy. Clean.

Yall.... If you don't know, you need to know. This spot is SO good. The vibe is super cute and…read morebright inside. They are quick and efficient. It does not take them long at all to make anything. Get the chop chop with chicken because it's delicious!!! It is my absolute favorite. The taste, the freshness, it is amazing! I literally have it once a week! Anyway.. I'm done geeking out. I can't even talk about anything else because that's literally all I get. Also, their salas are ALL delicious.

We ordered over the phone for a pick up. To confirm at the end they read it back to me. Everything…read morein the order was perfect. Very impressed. We got lots of food because we had company. Everything was delicious. But my new favorites are the quesadilla and shredded beef taquitos. There is a chipotle sauce is yummy. This is our new "go to."

Very nice , elegant restaurant. Excellent service. But…read more.. if you are looking for the Latin American food, they do not have it. It is a good Mexican restaurant.

Amazing place The food is out of thisbworld…read more The pasta a la diabla. A++ The lomo saltado The churro's for dessert The lava cake The drinks La bebe A+ I can leep going and going. The owner Santos he is very proud to share his passion of his culture and the food. The Bar TOO SHELF drinks are the best. If you want to go to dinner i STRONGLY suggest making reservations at least 2 weeks ahead. Fridays and Saturdays are the busy days. Highly recommend