I had such a great experience at Bakersfield Short North! The staff was incredibly friendly and so accommodating to our large group during happy hour, which made the whole experience feel easy and fun from the start. Even though I can't remember my server's name, they were amazing--super knowledgeable and helpful when it came to vegan-friendly options. They made sure I knew exactly what I could safely enjoy, which I really appreciated. The happy hour deals are unbeatable, and the chips and guac are seriously to die for. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfect for sharing. I already can't wait to come back and bring my girlfriends for another fun night out! read more

Bakersfield Short North - Menu and chips and guacamole. - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

As a Miami Latina, I walked into Ohio with very low expectations for tacos. This place proved me very wrong. Wow. The fish taco was phenomenal. The carnitas taco really surprised me because at first glance I thought it might be too dry. Wrong. It was packed with flavor and had the most delicious green cilantro sauce. The short rib queso dip was absolutely to die for. Great service, amazing food, and an overall fantastic dining experience. read more

This place is a pretty nice stop in the short north. It is very clean and it has great vibes all around. The Esquites and Guac that I split with my friend were very tasty. The hot sauce they had on the table was very nice as well. We split their meal for 2 which is a very nice deal. It's $25 a person for 1 dip 2 appetizers and 6 tacos. The tacos I got were Al Pastor, which I thought had no flavor. The short rib taco which I loved. Then the fish taco which I liked I just wish it was more crispy. My friend and got skinny margaritas too that we both loved. Our server was a bit odd but overall we had a good time. I live close by so they will see me again soon and I recommend that you stop by here too! read more

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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. read more

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Had dinner here the other night with my daughter. The margaritas were good . I had the crunchy tacos which was ok but probably wouldn't order them again. They were alittle different from regular tacos . The queso was good but different than what you get at a Mexican restaurant . Different type of cheese I guess . My daughter had the stuffed pepper which was ok and she got the short rib taco which was really small . Would not go back except for the margaritas read more

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

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. read more

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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 read more

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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! read more

Bakersfield Short North - Short rib taco - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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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. read more

Bakersfield Short North - Short Rib Queso and whiskey sour - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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 read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Bakersfield Short North - Essquites - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Frequent guest of Bakersfield in Indianapolis here. This restaurant has a great location, and all tacos were delicious (as were chips with guac). You can save $1 per taco by coming on a Tuesday + you can pay with InKind which frequently offers discounts. Only reason for 4 stars is service could be a bit quicker when the restaurant is at 1/3 of capacity. Other than that, I loved it. read more

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 . read more

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Chips and queso were fantastic; guac was flavorless. Drinks were great: maragarita, spicy margarita, and cranberry agua Fresca. Al pastor taco was not a hit, shrimp taco was a plus. read more

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. read more

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

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I went to the Sizzler on Real Road and was amazed at the service I received from Oscar. The food was great and the lobster was amazing. The best lobster I have ever had. I was not chewy, it was nice and soft to eat, absolutely amazing. The Ambiance is really nice now since they remodeled it. If you love Lobster, you definitely wan to get the steak and Lobster - it is so worth it. And Oscar is amazing. We have gone twice now and everything is excellent. Nothing to complain about, but alot to brag about. read more

The food was amazing, however the service was even better. Our waitress, Paige, was the best server I think I've ever had. I recommend the fish taco, the Pollo Verde taco, and the Carnitas taco. They were all great. Aside from the main dish, the three salsas we tried were amazing. I definitely would recommend this restaurant. read more

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 read more

Bakersfield Short North - Short Rib Pollo Asado Huitlacoche - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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

Bakersfield Short North - Holiday themed cranberry margarita - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I don't think I've ever gone to Bakersfield and not ordered tacos, but I decided to change things up. I was craving a fresh salad and decided on the Willie with chicken. Size wise - it was perfect. Just enough to satisfy me and leave room for dessert. On a fullness scale, I'd say a 6.5/10. The bacon and queso fresco really stood out in terms of flavor. The amount of chicken added was pitiful, but the bacon made up for it. I was happy with the dish overall. Even after a football game in the busy Short North, the service was great. Our waiter was attentive and helpful with explaining the menu to the first timers in our group. I always love this place and will continue to go back. If you've never been to this restaurant, definitely order three tacos because they're quite small. read more

Bakersfield Short North - Willie - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Good margaritas, tacos, and dips. One of the best brisket queso's in the Columbus. Happy hour changes periodically. read more

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Walked in and it was dark but in a way that made me feel good. The decor was very rustic feeling. Our server was very polite and quick with everything we ordered. The anejo margarita was fire, super surprised that it was that refreshing. Got the chips and salsa which was pretty good price for the amount of chips and the two very good quality salsa. Now the tacos, get the short rib and the shrimp, but easily every taco had something amazing about it. As a big Hispanic food enjoyer, this place did the job and did it well. Prices were reasonable for the quality. read more

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

Bakersfield is always a good pick when you're craving tacos and margaritas. Every time I go the service is always awesome and the food is delicious. I also love that the ambiance is upbeat, very clean, and and good vibes. My favorite tacos are the short rib, Baja shrimp, and fish tacos but you can't go wrong with any of them. Also, definitely get the queso and guac if you're craving an appetizer. Both are so good! The spicy margarita is also insanely delicious. It is not very spicy but the flavor is to die for. I've came here with friends, family, all different times of the week and no matter who you're with or what you're occasion is, this place never disappoints. read more

Bakersfield Short North - Assortment of tacos - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My group stopped into Bakersfield for drinks to cap off a Girl's Night Out dinner. It was about 10 on a Saturday after an early game, so it was actually a bit quieter than I had anticipated! We were able to get seats outside right away, and there were plenty inside as well. Our server arrived right away and was very pleasant. I ordered the pineapple margarita with a Tajin salt rim. While I like sweet things, the margarita was kind of thick and sticky sweet. I had already had several cocktails that evening, so did not order another round. My friend thought that her classic margarita also had some pineapple in it and wasn't too excited about that. Overall, we had a good time. read more

Bakersfield Short North - Pineapple margarita - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I've heard about Bakersfield from many people over the years but never came across the opportunity to go until earlier this week. We went for a birthday dinner on a Thursday night. They were able to accommodate our party of 7 which is already a good start. The place was dark but clean. A decent amount of seating but i could see how you would definitely need a reservation on a busy night // the weekend. We luckily had one! Service was good -- our waitress checked in on us multiple times and was quick to bring out drinks and apps. The table ordered the trio, and the queso. Their chips were really good. I love when they are thin but crunchy. All good things to say for their salsas, guac, and queso. For drinks we had a couple different cocktails and beers. Everyone seemed happy with what they got. I had a paloma -- it was a little bit sweet but overall yummy. Here's where we lose the star -- the value for the tacos is not there. I was ready for this going into the restaurant based on other's reviews. These are by far the smallest tacos i've seen in the city (smaller than local cantina / condado for sure). The flavors were fine. I enjoyed my shrimp taco, and my husband loved his short rib one. All the tacos were $4 though -- didn't matter if it was vegetarian or a premium meat. I could understand for a pricer taco (ingredients) but all of them? No. I'd go back for drinks and apps but probably not tacos. read more

Bakersfield Short North - Esquites (flavors were good, but a bit spicy for me and i wished it was warm) - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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BAKERSFIELD - short north Taco place called Bakersfield? Interesting. THIS is the place to go to try creative tacos and enjoy an assortment of color on your plate. We ordered the fish, shrimp, short rib and Al pastor taco. Honestly, really fire . My favorite was the fish taco and the shrimp taco. The citrus slaw with the fish taco really brought the whole thing together. The shrimp taco was also VERY delicious. We also ordered chips and guacamole but it was not very special. I paid $4.50 per taco. I am definitely glad I tried this place, but I can't justify the price. Each taco is the size of a street taco and it's too expensive for me to be a regular. Verdict - yummy tacos, fun night out atmosphere, friendly staff, poor value read more

Bakersfield Short North - Variety of tacos - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

It's good but it's not my favorite. It's just so pricey for a fancy taco. It's never my first-pick for tacos or for dinner, but they are smashing business every time I walk past. I hate writing middling reviews because I want to love it but I just don't love it. The space is nice though. The service is always good. It's tacos -- I mean, what's not to love? Maybe the price. I just can't put my finger on it. In 2023, I will give it another shot and see if they get a higher score. read more

We started with the loaded queso. It was delicious. With that said... given all of the places around town to have tacos, I have to say this one was alittle disappointing. The vibe is cool. The bar was cool. The staff was super nice and super helpful. But the lack of flour tortillas was a major downfall. The corn is ok. They are super small. For $4 each, they were literally like 3.5 inches in diameter. I'm a girl and they were only 3 bites each. That's more than $1 a bite. That's a bit much. My husband, not a lover of corn tortillas, decided against tacos. Went with the Milanesa Torta. He was not thrilled. Actually didn't like it much at all. It was a fried chicken sandwich with dressed arugula and a very very lemony Mayo. Could hardly taste the chicken with all of the lemon flavor. It came with a green sauce that was super limey so not great with the lemony sandwich. It was a good size. Other than that, meh. The pineapple margarita was good. My husband loves the beer selection. $4 for a modelo negro on tap is great. With all of the other choices for tacos, I don't think we will be back. read more

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Love Bakersfield, everything is always great, but... come on that's a weak fish taco. Other times there has been a proper amount but this was not a good look read more

Bakersfield Short North - Fish taco? - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Ok why do we not have this place in California !!!! We love chef Daniel and Page. The ambiance, food and drink are perfection. The vibe is so cool the food is outrageously good and it's just a really fun place! Live, love, love it here can't wait to come back!!!! read more

Bakersfield Short North - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The guac alone!!! So so good! Our server was super nice as well as the manager. I had the shrimp tacos that had great flavor. The spicy margarita was not super strong but still really good drink. I'd definitely return read more

Bakersfield Short North - Trio - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This place is a cute place. We have eaten here before and the food was good. This time we just came in for a quick drink. Hubby ordered some whiskey on the rocks, which was fantastic (Whiskey Wars). I ordered a sangria, which was okay, it had a very different flavor (very tangy). Service was great, super friendly! read more

Bakersfield Short North - Sangria - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I catch happy hour at least once a week. Try the chips and guacamole, the stuffed pablano pepper, and the short rib tacos. Good atmosphere with big open windows and patio seating. The service is always friendly, helpful, and quick. read more

Extremely glad that my girlfriend was craving tacos and Bakersfield was a highly recommended spot! Enjoyed the cool environment with refreshing drinks, queso, and Bakersfield's famous tacos. Our server, Kylie, was also beyond helpful and enhanced the experience. I highly recommend the Al Pastor, Huitlacoche, and Short Rib tacos if you're able. The other types were just as good, but the 3 are my personal favorites. Don't forget to ask for salsa! One suggestion, from Kylie, was to add the green salsa to the Al Pastor taco. It paired amazingly well. Drinks-wise, you can never go wrong with a light beer to wash down the food; but try the seasonal Cucumber marg if you can. It's well-balanced and unique. read more

Bakersfield Short North - Drinks menu - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I'm glad Bakersfield has finally reopened after being closed for months! I have missed their margaritas! Honestly the best in Columbus, in my personal opinion. I would recommend making reservations during this time and it can get busy. They do have a lot of space for seats and social distancing though. Their margaritas are around the $10 range and I've tried their house, cucumber, and pineapple margarita. So good!! They're also not doing happy hour anymore FYI. Their chips and guacamole/salsa are delicious, but I'm not a fan of their queso. I think it's too grainy for my own liking. Their tacos are okay and are $4/taco, but they're pretty small. They house make their tortillas and those are pretty soft! I think my favorite taco is the al pastor. Overall a great environment to grab dinner and drinks or casually hang out with friends. read more

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Great, until the food poisoning hit. Way too many other trendy taco places to risk going back and having it happen again. read more

Bakersfield Short North - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio