Bakersfield East Blvd

Favorite local taco spot with great margaritas and beers on tap. Sometimes difficult to get a table around happy hour /​peak times, but the wait is worth it. Sandwiches and salads are also good. Queso and guacamole are solid as well.

Texmex at it’s finest. The tacos and tostados are amazing. Good margaritas as well. I am hungry thinking about it.

I went here for lunch with four friends on a Friday (we were taking an «early weekend»), and it was a great experience! The wood-​based décor created a rustic and casual feel, and the spacious layout — featuring picnic tables, booths, and opening garage doors — was inviting and unique.
Of course, the delicious food also helped. We couldn’t choose between Chips & Guacamole and Chips & Queso w/​Chorizo, so we got both to start (the perks of large parties!) and they were both terrific. We then split an artistic platter of tacos that included Fish (citrusy mahi), Mole (savory braised chicken), and the unanimous favorite, Pork Belly Pastor (very juicy, flavorful mix of sweet and spicy).
Overall, Bakersfield was a fun, casual dining experience with well-​presented and delicious tacos. I will definitely try to return the next time I’m in Charlotte!

My favorite place in town. Been coming here regularly since the week after they opened and have always been satisfied. The servers are attentive and kind even when they are slammed.
Every Time I order the Cochinita Pibil taco they let me know how spicy it is that particular day which is great for two reasons: one, they are aware of what they’re serving and, two, it means the marinade or sauce is made fresh. In fact, everything tastes fresh. Their green salsa tastes like fresh cut grass in the best way possible.
Also, anytime I bring in a new friend or the night is busy and service is even slightly slow, they make the effort to give a free app or drink to show they want my business.
They will have my business as long as I’m in town and they’re here!

Great tacos and a wonderful selection of whiskey. The chicken, steak, and short rib ones are the best tacos. The fish taco is a solid option too.

Bakersfield is hands down my favorite spot in Charlotte for margaritas and queso. Their queso is the best I’ve ever had and the margaritas are excellent. Their tacos are also flavorful and delicious — my personal favorites are the pork belly and the steak tacos. The atmosphere is really cool and the service is friendly and efficient. I’d recommend this place any day.

Our first time at Bakersfield was okay, but it had just opened. We come here a lot now because this place has the best queso and phenomenal tacos.
I always get the Pollo Rojo because it is to die for. I have actually battled the parking for some takeout one time just for those flavorful tacos. The chicken Milanese is huge and is also extremely good.
Weird as it sounds, this place has some of the best/​strongest mimosas and bloody Mary’s, which are not put juice, but instead a nice mix of seasonings and liquor.
The only downside is the parking. There are a ton of signs in the parking garage and nearby that say «No parking for Bakersfield customers.» My guess is that the other businesses are just jealous! You are better off taking an Über there.

Bakersfield. a hipster taco joint off of East Blvd. A must-​visit if you haven’t been there. Seems like a cool hang-​out spot.
LOCATION
East Blvd, crap parking (seriously, don’t come here with a car).
AMBIANCE
Hipster, lots of wood, garage-​door windows. There are high-​top seating, booth seating, as well as bench-​style seating. The light bulbs are inside of wisks. How cool is that! There are a few tvs here that play some of the bigger games that are on. Not a sports bar though.
FOOD
Guac and chips — Guac is chunky. Super chunky. Very limey and topped with radishes. The chips were really good — thin and really light. They were lightly salted and slightly limey.
Tacos — pretty expensive but yummy. The portions are small so be prepared. The toppings aren’t always typical but just trust Bakersfield. they know what they’re doing.
Tostada — super yummy. If this is your first time, we recommend the one with chicken and mole. It is delicious! It feels like eating a lightly dressed salad topped with super delicious shredded chicken layered with crispy tostada.
We haven’t checked out their bar just yet. so we’ll update the review once we do!

I came to Charlotte a year ago by way of Phoenix, California, and Texas. So I didn’t have much hope of finding a great Mexican restaurant in town. I spent a year searching for a great taco, tostada, or margarita that I could easily find out West. I couldn’t find anything here for a whole year. So missing good Mexican food was one of the toughest things in my move here.
A few weeks ago I just stumbled onto Bakersfield by accident. I’ve been here a number of times since. It is definitely the best authentic Mexican I’ve had in the city. The food is just on point and every time. It’s not pretentious but it’s a very nice place as well — the décor is great, the service is great, and it fits right into the Dilworth neighborhood.
The servers and bartenders have all been totally cool. One of the bartenders in particular, Karl, has been great. He’s very attentive and has been really welcoming to me and my friends.
I think I’ve finally found my neighborhood Mexican joint in the neighborhood — finally a piece of the West in Charlotte. I definitely recommend it!

Went to Bakersfield for the first time last night. It was awesome!
We started with the guacamole which was very good
Then between my girlfriend and I we ordered six different tacos so that we didn’t have any of the same thing
She only ate two of hers… More for me!
So I ended up stuffing my face and eating four tacos: Mole, short rib, Pork belly and the steak taco
My only complaint about the taco was the steak taco had a lot of stuff on it and could barely be contained in the tortilla so it was a little difficult to eat but still delicious!
Otherwise all was good!
The parking situation is difficult
We ended up having to park across the street in the jersey mikes lot
Is there a designated lot for Bakersfield?!

I was really impressed with most everything here. 5 stars all around. They put thought into their cocktail menu even barrel aging some of their cocktails, which of course brings up the price point, but my barrel aged Manhattan was fantastic! They have an excellent whiskey selection as well! The tacos I ordered where all amazing as well! Each on was well balanced in flavor and cooked to perfection. Service was fantastic as well! However, I did visit on a Monday and was only one of two people in the restaurant so I will have to visit again and see if they hold up under a rush as well.

Tacos. Tequila. Whiskey. How could that combo be bad?
I was truly hoping that Bakersfield could be «the» place that replaced the likes of Pinche Taco in Denver. The evening didn’t start well. Parking is a hot mess but that is just the area. They do offer complimentary valet out of the Berrybrook lot across the street. Limited street parking is it for people that aren’t keen on valet.
We started with a Don Julio tequila flight, a cerveza and chips & guac ($ 7). Honestly, I found it irritating that chips and salsa weren’t gratis. I really enjoyed the guac. It was super chunky with the right amount of lime, salt and cilantro. They brought bottles of salsa to go with the tacos, so I sampled those with chips. The green salsa was incredibly mild and slightly bland. The red salsa had a nice smoky flavor and subtle spiciness.
We ordered an assortment of tacos — pork belly pastor, fish taco, short rib, and a spicy pork. They were served family style on a platter. The food had a visual appeal but none of them blew me away. Especially for $ 4 a pop.
Overall, they were close to meeting the 4 star mark. Drop the prices and bring me chips & salsa on the house.

With a name like «Bakersfield», I have to admit I wasn’t immediately thinking great taco place. That said, after going there I can say that this is a great taco place!
It’s located right in the middle of Dilworth on East Blvd. Parking is trouble but they have free valet right across the street. It’s a pretty cool vibe on the inside, looks very modern and hip and all those other buzz words to describe the types of places that yuppies enjoy.
One of the things I really like about this place is that the tacos are a la carte so you can go your own way and mix and max. My favorites thus far are the pork belly pastor and the fish taco.
Another thing about this place is that they serve the hell out of some whiskey and tequila. So that’s cool.
Apparently Bakersfield has locations in other cities, but it still doesn’t feel like a chain-​type place so that is a plus. Good tacos at a reasonable price is always a winner for me.

Comfortable hangout with a great bar and über-​fresh tacos. Of the three tacos I sampled (Conchinta Pibil, Pollo Rojo, and Fish), the fish won the round. It was lightly breaded mahi piping hot with super cool and crunchy citrus slaw. Loved it! The Conchinita was smokin’ with great heat right over the plate. Thankfully, Budweiser was there to offer relief.
Carla, my server, was friendly and explained the menu. Once I figure out parking, I’m coming back and with friends in tow. Nice job!

If I could give 4.5 stars I would! This place was so great. I can only speak on the tacos since that’s all I tried.
First, the atmosphere of the restaurant is very welcoming. The décor is nice but I wish it was a bit more bright. You know how some restaurants keep their lights a bit dim? Yeah, not a fan of that!
But the tacos, OMG! My personal favorite was the pork belly one. I really liked how it was paired with pineapple. I also enjoyed the short rib taco and the fish one as well. I would recommend trying all of them honestly. The amount of meat is generous! I think it is definitely worth the $ 4 dollars.
I seriously can’t wait to come back here! They remind me of the taco trucks I like going to, but much more luxurious and meaty.

Shout out to my home Meleah who may read this review (she read ALL my reviews people). lol
TACOS!!! I. LOVE. TACOS! I can have them for breakfast, lunch AND dinner. That’s how much I love mexican food.
Now being in the pregnant state that I am, I have two cravings, watermelon and TACOS. And on my usual monthly night out with these homies (it was my turn to choose) I had to choose this place based on the reviews and pics.
The appetizer queso joint was good. My homie Meleah asked me what I want in it (perks of pregnancy) and I wanted all the shi*t in it. And guess what… I loved it! Chorizo is a bit salty so make sure you stir that up some.
I got 5 different tacos… don’t ask me which ones. (pregnancy brain)
I just remembered that I I really didn’t like the fish taco. It needed some sort of cream on it and it just seemed bland and dry.
Another taco (can’t remember the meat) had too much slaw in it, so that was pretty dry as well.
Imma go back…
The service was good. How good?: I’m driving around in circles trying to find a spot to park and my homie told me where she parked so I parked behind her on Kenilworth. (don’t park in the garage). Then I’m walking and walking, practically circling the building cuz I’m like «where the sh*t is this place». I guess the dude my friend was speaking to figured I’d be searching for the place, so he came outside to show me the restaurant is that end of the sidewalk, right across from Berrybrook Farms. That was kind, because it was hot as sh*t outside and me and my pregnant a** was about to skip out if I couldn’t find the joint.
Check it out tho… Cheers!

Tacos. Tequila. Whiskey.
I knew this would be my kind of place! I met some girlfriends here for dinner and was instantly a fan of this place. Sure, parking sucks… but they do offer valet so that’s a huge plus!
Based on the previous reviews I knew I had to start with a Bakersfield Margarita… and it was totally worth it. I loved that they come in mini mason jars and come with a good amount of tasty liquor. We also ordered some queso with chorizo… holy cheesy goodness. It’s delish. This is exactly how cheese dip should be done. Get it.
For dinner I tried the short rib taco which comes with queso fresco, onions and cilatro then gets topped with a radish. It was really tasty. My friends tried the fish and pastor tacos and agreed that they were all really good! I also tried the Chicken Chorizo Tostado which was my favorite of the event and comes with black beans, chicken chorizo, salsa, queso on a tortilla over romaine lettuce. It was a small dish really packed with some amazing flavors. Make sure not to miss out on adding a pinch of lime juice!
There’s plenty more tacos I want to try and I plan to enjoy that queso again, so I’m already looking forward to my next visit.

Some of the best tacos I’ve eaten in ages!!!
Pastor, Fish and Mole! All fantastic with incredible fresh toppings! Don’t get me started on the short rib! Totally melt in your mouth tender!
Beer from a glass boot! Ginormous Mason Jar margaritas!
Okay ladies, so now you know I like my Guacamole chunky! Love the «smashed» avocados with big chunks — would hit a pocket of lemon juice or hot sauce that gave it some major mojo flavor!
The décor is over the top cool! Super swanky Roadhouse! Let me pinch myself! Am I in Austin, Texas? Or Charlotte?
Super fast servers! Free valet parking across the street!
So what’s the deal? Bakersfield is actually one of five, with most based in Ohio and Indiana. Who whudda thunk it? Not me. Well, they’re looking to expand. If all of them are like this, then they have a formula for success. I will need to rent a car and visit all of them! Or maybe I’ll just live in a tent on top of this one!

I’mma let you finish but Bakersfield East has the best margaritas of all time.
*drops mic*
*picks mic back up to finish Unilocal review*
Seriously though the Bakersfield margarita is so delicious and is what (my) margarita dreams are made of. It’s served in a mason jar and is mixed so well that the tequila sneaks up on you (ahem, me). I could have easily gone for another but I’m such a lightweight that multiple margs & driving don’t mix under any circumstance.
My friend and I started off with the guacamole and queso. You’re able to order the queso plain but she decided to add chorizo and pickled jalapenos. THE CHIPS. Oh, THE CHIPS. They were lightly salted, crispy, and exactly the way chips should be. The guac was slightly chunky and tasted freshly made. As far as an appetizer goes, I’m going to give the crown to the queso. It deserves all of the exclamation points. Honestly, for my next visit I’ll probably make a meal out of just the queso.
I ordered the papas tostadas and fish taco for my ‘meal.’ The menu is on the small side so there aren’t actual entrees but you can mix and match tacos, tortas, tostadas to make a complete meal, if you so choose. The papas tostadas come with a scoop of guacamole on top, lightly fried potatoes, crispy tortillas, a layer of creamy black beans, all served on top of a small bed of romaine lettuce. All of the layers (once you figure out how to eat it) make a yummy bite. The fish taco was lightly fried and served with a hefty portion of slaw. No complaints here.
We arrived on a Tuesday evening (3−24−15) around 6:00 and the place happened to fill up pretty quickly. It was pretty sparse when we got there. My piece of advice? Park in the Berrybrook farms lot which is directly across the street… but try to get there early-​ish. Parking is a nightmare in this area and, depending on the time of day, may cause you to say «eff it.» There are numerous lots in the area that actually have signs that note they are not available for Bakersfield customers. So pack your patience, it’s worth it my friends.
Since Tuesday, I’ve been telling anyone who’ll listen that they need to go here.

How did I wait this long to review Dilworth’s new gem?!?
In short, I’m absolutely hooked on Bakersfield… to the tune of — I’m going every other week now! The vibe is perfect for Dilworth and the menu is amazing. Not only do they serve up the best tacos in Charlotte, they have a phenomenal Tequila menu. That’s my kryptonite! It’s a blend of California tacos with the warmth of cool lighting and wood inside. During the warmer days the doors open up for an even cooler experience.
This particular location did not fare well in the past but I can guarantee Bakersfield is here to stay!