Found out about this taco truck from someone and decided to make my way to Union. I checked out the instagram page and the food looked bomb! I was excited to check this place out. We had a hard time finding it at first, but it's located in the parking lot of South Union Mini Mart. There's a lot of different taco trucks on Union, so make sure you don't pass this one up. Parking isn't really an issue, so don't worry about that. Staff is really nice. The first time we visited the young lady that took our order was very friendly and interactive. She had a nice warm personality so you feel welcomed when you visit. The owner, I didn't catch his name but he's literally cooking the food in the back. He's super friendly and also made us feel welcomed. Even though they are wayyyy out there on Union, they are the reason why people want to come back. Yes, food can be good at places, but if you have a good heart and personality then people can tell you're genuine. The first time we visited we were overwhelmed because we wanted to try EVERYTHING, I don't know what's my favorite item yet, but I'll let you guys know when I find out. Don't sleep on Taqueria El Jalisciense! I'm not a big fan of chicken tacos and I even loved those and I would get it again. Everything is so flavorful and you can tell he really thought about his menu. What I love is that he uses quality meats. Don't believe me? Definitely check out his instagram @jalisciense_torres don't blame me if you get hungry checking out his page haha. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone. If you're around the area and don't mind driving out to Union then this is the place. Give them a chance. P.S. they only take cash or Zelle so be prepared and they open in the evenings at 4pm-10pm. You better go before people start hearing about this place and the lines get too long. :-) read more

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Pass!!! Literally the only reason we went was because my boyfriend went to school with this guy & let me tell you maybe we went on an off day But, the woman taking our order there was just off/weird then gets on her phone to talk to idk who about roaches in their home of which my boyfriend confirmed they've always had them and that's where they make their SALSA!!??? Uh" why would you bring me here to eat then!!!!! Yup, threw away my food right there. Yes, the food may look presentable but it's a hard NO for me. If you can't control your infested home then why cater or serve the public? All he did was fool the system into getting recognition so thank you but NO THANK YOU. Yes I'm still with my boyfriend for all you wondering & he is now my fiancé. Due diligence on where you eat.... read more

Tried this place on a whim & I refuse to try any other places. There food is seriously chefs kiss, freshly made & they're customer service is even amazing. Like can it get any better? read more

They have the best Al Pastor Tacos in town. The Quesatacos are one of my favorites. My wife loves their surf and turf burrito. I highly recommend this place. You will not regret it !!! read more

Taqueria El Jalisciense - Taco de Al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Well, here we are after about an 8-month hiatus from writing reviews I find myself with the itch to write again. That what cause the desire to share my experience is when you find either great food or excellent customer service, that is a two-part definition of Taqueria El Jalisciense. My wife found out about them through a friend, we followed them on Instagram which is our go to platform for foodie journeys. Disappointed to say that Yelp has lost its way of bringing new business to light especially in the foodie culture. Covid really created a wedge into life for a lot of people, but I am glad that we are finding our way back to enjoying meeting new people and experiencing some of the best food in years. As you know Bakersfield is highly saturated with Mexican cuisine ranging from pop-up vendors to local food trucks on the daily and our special go to for dining out. But when you find one that has people with such great passion behind their food, that is an incredible experience for a foodie. Taqueria El Jalisciense food truck is a bit of a drive coming out of the southwest area near Sams Club but heading up Panama and turning left onto Union Avenue, you'll quickly forget the 10 minutes or so it took. The drive back home to enjoy the food seemed longer as you inhale the beautiful aroma of birria tacos, the essence of the consommé and the freshly made torillas, truly does make your mouth water while driving. Anytime we visit a new food truck or pop-up vendor we always buy several items which we share them with our two sons. We bought a couple of quesa tacos, tripa tacos, birria quesadilla, steak tacos and a Burrito Jalisciense Special (details in a bit about this burrito). I could highlight each item, trust me each one has the worthiness of individual review but there were two items that was outright delicious or how the youngins say, BUSSIN! First are the steak tacos, no I am not talking about carne asada either. These are thick cut steak tacos with pickled red onions, cilantro, diced white onion on this green salsa that just explodes in your mouth with each bite. The steak is extremely tender, I could eat 12 of these alone with a cold corona and lime. The second item I had to carry over majority of it to my lunch the next day because I was full of the other stuff we tried. The Burrito Jalisciense Special is a trio of protein, in fact a surf and turf if you will. You have the rice, beans cilantro, onions, and they all a supporting staff to the thick cut steak, the hot link and shrimp in this burrito. Every single bite into it just pops with flavor. Most places use the protein to support the rice and beans, here you are treated a delight and a smiling tummy after each bite. I raved about the food now let's talk about the people who own and operate the truck. Now forgive me since I do not retain names well unless I have long interactions with you. However, the lady taking orders was friendly, offered suggestions based off answers we gave on our likes and dislikes for food and had no issue telling us about different items on their menu. The cook, who happens to be the owner was friendly and you can see his gratitude in his cooking but how he thanks customers. He often posts on Instagram different items they sell, reposts what his followers post when visiting them and always keeps his following up to date on time/date they are open. They do cater and just by the looks of the videos, they do a great job, and the food is consistent. That is another thing, when places can put out consistent food you know they care about what is on the plate for their customers. I do not see this for all 5-star reviews but after reading this you better give them a visit, otherwise you are missing out on one of the best food trucks in Kern County hands down. read more

NO MAMEN ! bomb tacos for sure! Yellow tortillas , cooked right , tasty meat options and seasoned just right ... generous amount of toppings and salsa. All the flavors combined together were perfect. read more

Taqueria El Jalisciense - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

All the food is awesome !! And the owners are so friendly. They take great pride in the quality of what they make. Had Carne Asada, Pollo and Pastor tacos as well as a Torta. BEST TRUCK IN TOWN read more

So glad we found this taco spot! Everything here is good and you really can't go wrong with any of their meats. Their asada is juicy not dry and flavorless like most taco trucks. Their tripa and pastor is my favorite and if you like quesa tacos, they have those too! The people are super friendly and service is fast. Cash only. read more

Taqueria El Jalisciense - Tacos de asada - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Best tacos in all of Bakersfield hands down !!! Stake tacos with cheese omg the flavor is amazing meat cooked to perfection. The new Tri- Tip sandwich is a must try. Surf and turf burrito bomb let's just say anything that you order off his menu is cooked to perfection with amazing flavor. read more