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Bakersfield Short North

4.1 (880 reviews)
ModerateBars, Tacos
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Julie F.

Bakersfield in the Short North is one of my favorite Cbus spots. If you like your margs strong and your salsa packed with flavor, this is the place. I love that the tacos aren't huge so I can mix and match and try a little bit of everything, and the margaritas are always generously poured. The salsa trio is a must -- I've honestly never had anything like it. The patio is perfect in the summer, and every server I've had has been amazing. I've never had a bad experience here.

Cynthia N.

The tacos were delicious we sat at the bar since seating was reserved according to the greeter. The bar staff that assisted us was friendly we had pineapple daiquiri they were delicious also . The queso and chips were a nice tasty starter . This is a county cowboy vibe restaurant nice people and nice staff . We had had the fish taco the shrimp and the rib all were fresh and delicious.

Gina D.

Bakersfield is a nice place, they have a cute patio, and great location. The food was just okay. They have a decent selection of little tacos, they guacamole was decent. I tried a couple tacos, rice and beans, and the Dolly salad. Everything was super salty. The salad was honestly so salty I couldn't eat it. Good drinks and service, I might go back and try again but they really need to lay off the salt

Short rib taco
Bethany R.

Great space that's fun and perfect for groups. We arrived at happy hour and were thrilled to see half off apps and $3 tacos. We had queso dip, guacamole, and empanadas and then we each ordered a taco or 2. Service was friendly and the food arrived so fast! Yummy taco options like short rib that we all enjoyed. We will be back!

Short Rib Queso and whiskey sour
Janine H.

Stopped in with friends for a quick bite while bar hopping. What a great choice! The short rib queso was perfectly delicious! I need to get back asap for tacos. Our bartender was Ben and he greeted us with a smile and made me the perfect whiskey sour. It was pretty packed but we were able to get a couple of seats at the bar. Very chill environment that's good for mingling with others.

Short Rib Queso
Abby R.

One of the best places in the Short North. Vibes inside are chill with plenty of TVs. Service has always been great and attentive, and food is always remarkable. The short rib queso is always delicious and a must order, and I wish I had a gallon of their house-made hot sauce

Nicole E.

Not a lot of appealing places to eat at around here. At Bakersfield for tacos and some over priced Mexican street tacos. We have one in Detroit at home. Ordered chips and guacamole, chips and Roja salsa, chicken taquitos, pollo rojo, fish taco, pollo verde, hongos, black bean and a small dolly salad, less croutons. $53.77 The guacamole and rojo salsas are good. The chips are light and crispy, but easily break. The tacos were all okay, two bits of nothing special. All a bit more flavorful with salsas and guacamole added to them. The taquitos are made with blue corn tortillas, white shredded chicken, not too bad. The black beans aren't bad. The small Dolly salad was food, nice vinaigrette. Dolly salad, chips and guacamole and Roja are good, tacos are so-so, taquitos are good as well.

Essquites
Celina C. N.

Fine choice for a quick bite. Their marketing materials boast "authentic Mexican street fare," and I don't know if that's true but it's far from traditional. The recipes seem more commercial to me, and the tacos are much more saucy than I'm used to. I much prefer the mom and pop family-owned joints where it all started with a really great home cook who had big dreams and a whole lot of hustle. We had the esquites and it was decent but honestly was just too dressed up and standardized. Street food is messy and unmeasured and often falling off the plate or out of your hands or whatever is holding it in place. This was well-plated so not quiiiiitte authentic, yeah? The flavor was accordingly just not as robust and complex as I'd like. But good enough. We had a sampling of tacos--I think the carnitas, al pastor, fish, and beef short rib (because, what? no carne asada or bistec???). They are small--as street tacos are--but again: too pretty and too saucy, and too much stuff. All I need on my tacos is cilantro and onion and a squeeze of lime, and maybe a couple of slices of red radish. Bakersfield is good enough if you're looking to hang out in the Short North and enjoy a Mexican-themed dining experience with friends, but if you're really looking for good, authentic street tacos there is a multitude of Mexican (and other Latine) food trucks and family-owned restaurants throughout the city that truly are the real deal.

Adam O.

Bakersfield is on Short North (right on the street where the Pride Festivities will be). It was our first full day in Columbus and walked upon this restaurant. The bartender was very helpful with our drinks and explained the menu as he was very knowledgeable of the food. We took his advice and so glad we did. Food was rich in taste and the restaurant was very comfortable to have lunch. Only reason why I'm giving 4 stars it was because the prices were slightly higher than normal so be prepared to pay an extra buck or two. Otherwise, we do plan to return again as we were very satisfied with the service, food and staff. Also, this place is LGBTQ friendly .

Brent W.

First time dining here. I've passed by this place a million times but never made it past the door. I decided to grab brunch. The restaurant has a nice vibe. Warm and inviting. The service was friendly and attentive. I opted for 3 tacos and some guacamole and chips. The guacamole wasn't my favorite. Very bland, but the tacos were great. I had a shrimp taco, fish taco and a beef taco that was the special for the day. I would order all three of these again. I'm glad I gave this spot a try. I'll be back.

Chips
Edward M.

Chips and Salsa and Gauc or Chips and Queso are far superior to their tacos. Come for the chips and sauces, skip the tacos.

Short Rib Pollo Asado Huitlacoche
Alannah D.

Wow-this was delicious. From start to finish, everything was great. Our server, Nathan, knew the menu very well and paced everything perfectly. Assisted in finding stuff for one of us with a serious allergy with ease. Our drinks, a seasonal cranberry margarita (picture included) was pretty good and looked beautiful, but this pineapple margarita thing we ordered was just phenomenal. I'd recommend both. Queso was not my favorite but it was still tasty. Guac was good and so were the two other sauces that came with it. Sorry I do not know the names of them, but that green one was amazing, tasted so fresh. There were so many of us, we pretty much got the entire taco menu. My favorite was the short rib one, least favorite was the Huitlacoche (it was still pretty good though, and I think it's vegetarian). Pollo (verde? Asado? Chicken something..) was great as well... they're all great! You go order them all! Overall, awesome spot with great food, drinks, and service. Try it out while you're in Columbus

Holiday themed cranberry margarita
Kelly D.

Drinks are great! Haven't tried the food yet but the atmosphere is fun and the drinks are delicious !

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Great tacos and one of the best restaurant guacamoles I've ever had. Combined with a Pacifico, I was in heaven.

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Great Food, Good vibes, and an amazing server in Drew! He was so accommodating to our large party. We will definetly be back!

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I am a California native and lived in Arizona for 16 years. I have become skeptical of Midwest…read moreMexican food restaurants, but this place had great reviews, so I decided to give them a try. Wow, I am so glad I did. This was the best Mexican food I've had since moving from Arizona last year, and the service from Andrew was incredible. My teenage son and I loved the chips and salsas, and it was very evident that everything was made fresh in house. I had a refreshing margarita. My son ordered the quesadilla and loved it. I asked Andrew for a taco recommendation, and he said to get the pork al pastor. He did not steer me wrong. Those tacos were delicious, full of flavor and texture. I wish I could give Nada more than five stars. Everything about our meal there was awesome. I was happy to recommend it to other friends during the rest of my conference.

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