Division 33 Kiwanis hosted Teen Government Day in Hodel's Liberty Hall Banquet room this past…read moreNovember. Not only was the food outstandingly fresh and warm for our ~150 guests, but the service was spectacular. When we saw that we had more guests than expected, the Hodel's team was quick to set up more tables. Some of the Hodel's team members that helped make the afternoon a success were Liliana, Anthony, Stanley, Marc, & Leonard. These individuals alone, set a very high standard for customer service in Bakersfield. Definitely consider hosting your next event at Hodels! From everyone here at Kiwanis, thank you Hodel's for helping us make this event one of the most successful Teen Government Days yet! You continue to raise the bar each year.

I really wanted to give this place more than three stars, but I can't.. Let's start with the good…read more Food was pretty decent. BBQ selection of meats was okay. The brisket was dry. The rib was probably the best of the meats. The trip was okay. The food is buffet food so I don't have really high expectations. For a traditional family style buffet I would give the a 3.5 on the food. They had a great selection on salads made in house. The meat guy recommended the broccoli salad and I tried it. It was pretty good. It's been at least 15 years since I've had broccoli salad. That did not disappoint. My wife liked the good variety and selection, and the fried chicken was pretty good. My son liked the apple cobbler and their homemade peanut butter cookies. The service was exceptional. Everyone working there was pleasant and friendly. 5 of 5 for service. The atmosphere, the design and theme was very appropriate, although dated it is still very welcoming and appropriate for the venue. With that being said, the carpet was filthy and the upholstery was warn and old. It looks dated and tired. They can keep the overall theme and look, but give the restaurant an updated facelift of sorts. The seasonal decorations were nice. The store gift shop sold miscellaneous items including some of their baked goods, so that was cool. The lighting needs to be updated. That would really enhance their atmosphere. The bathrooms. You can learn a lot about a place from the bathroom. These weren't filthy per se but the floors were pretty nasty. It always grosses me out when my shoes stick to the tiles. The fixtures were on par with a lot of the restaurant, old, dated, and tired. Formica countertops? A lot of these design elements just need to be polished up. I think this is a great part of the Bakersfield community, but I think it's been a bit neglected. It's probably family owned for a while and the kids or whatever have gotten complacent with the business. I'm not saying it is poorly ran and the positive experience with their staff can attest to that. But they can use some freshening up. Tip to owner, I didn't see any take out happening during my visit but in today's food retail market, take out is HUGE! Especially with the Holiday season and football games etc. I have a feeling you are missing out on some of your local market. Reach out if you want a more detailed discussion. Bakersfield is poised to grow and i hope that you are poised to grow as a local business as well. I'm glad we stopped by on our way back to Sacramento.

Host man was great in front in grey ish shirt. Our table girl Maria not too good. She even…read morequestioned the host and said he didn't make sense sitting us. The next tables girl Lizbeth went out of her way when Maria couldn't even get us a replacement fork or offer any refills. Guy making steaks was perfect. Food was well kept up with our 1:00 pm lunch of 9 guests. Mood was good for us with great spirits of families enjoying the Sunday.

It's has been a while since we've dined at Golden Carrol and today was a very good day. Friendly…read moreservice all the time 5 stars for customer service. We arrived at the 4pm dinner menu and we were pleasantly surprised hot food was coming out and the food was delicious. I'm on a strict diet but today was my cheat day. My husband and I both enjoyed the steak, fried and baked chicken, fried fish, pork, greens, black eyed peas and many more delicious foods. Everything was seasoned and hot. The manager is always very friendly. The restaurant was clean and a huge plus for having gloves and hand sanitizer stations. A very nice place to over indulge in many selections of food. We recommend this place for family friendly gatherings, couples and single people.

We found this rest stop by accident and thought it was the Bravo Farms that was further down. Such…read morea cute restaurant and store to shop local goods and it's located in the Tulare outlet area right off the 99. There's a coffee and ice cream shop. Bathroom: clean and modern We'd love to have lunch here next time.

We were in town for the weekend and wanted to grab a quick lunch before checking in our hotel. A…read morequick Yelp search landed us at Bravo Farms Restaurant. This is such a cute spot. Not only it's a restaurant but they sell cheese, honey, whole separate meat section, gifts, jewelry and so much more. You can shop and dine at the same time. Pretty cool. It's a counter order and sit down type of restaurant. I got the create your own salad with 5 toppings and grilled chicken. The portion is HUGE! Check out my photos! There were more toppings than greens. The only thing they fall short is the grilled chicken. It was dry with chewy texture. We also got the Pesto Chicken Sandwich and fries. The sandwich can use more pesto sauce. The fries was very good, fried with a light seasoning. Good service. Great location in the Tulare outlet.

We were visiting from out of state to this area of California. We had spent the day at an outdoor…read moreconvention, and were looking forward to this particular restaurant. With the reviews on Yelp and the recommendation of our Air bnb host, this was a "must" during our visit. Nice decor and ambiance upon entering. Had a musician playing clarinet, which was beautiful. Unfortunately, we did not even eat here. As I stated, we had been at an outdoor convention- we were in nice jeans and ballcaps. This restaurant was not "suit" fancy, but we may have appeared underdressed with our ballcaps. Honestly we don't make a habit of dressing down and are usually overdressed lol. We felt judged the moment we walked in. They asked if we had a reservation. We did not but we were still sat. There was a wine tasting going on and we were asked if we would like to participate. We politely declined. The vineyard owner came over and talked to us. I politely declined again. The waitress never returned for over 10min. We hadn't even been asked about any other drinks, appetizers, specials of the house, nothing. The menu had some amazing dishes and appetizers that I am sad I wasn't able to try, but if you're going to make me feel less because I didn't have an opportunity to brush out my ponytail and change my shoes, then you're not deserving of the money we were planning on spending in your establishment. These Texas ranchers were very unimpressed

"Cute little place" is the exact way I'd describe this place walking in. They maximized what…read moreminimal real estate they have with wonderful date night ambiance, live music, and French/European vibe without feeling cramped. Very pleasant experience for a date night, with even more delicious food. I was here over a year ago and sadly forgot to post this review, so I don't remember what we had but I remember I thoroughly enjoyed it. The owner had a moment to chat it up with us and she gave us the story of their business and it was all just a pleasant time. This is definitely a gem of spot in this town.

It was my first ever time coming here and In my opinion they have the best waffles EVER!!!! its so…read moreclean and nice in there and the service is amazing as well. Everyone was so nice and I felt very welcomed. The food was so delicious and I will be coming back!! (They have the best waffles ever)

I just happen to be in the area and I googled waffles. They came up. I saw that they had four stars…read moreso I'd figured I'd give them a try anyways walked in. There was only one person in front of us. We got to sit quickly and were greeted promptly. We were looking at the menu and they have very very a large amount of options they have breakfast they have lunch. They have American basic food and then they have Mexican breakfast which is really good. The person that sat us down right away, took our order for drinks. We got our coffee and orange juice really quick then the server came and took our order and she did recommend a few things what I could or cannot do or what I could add or not. Add since I didn't want pancakes. I wanted a waffle, but anyways, I ended up ordering the meat lovers. I believe I got ham sausage, bacon. I got the country potatoes and then I got over the eggs and a side of pancakes. My son got the green Chilaquiles and I guess they have green and red so he had ordered half-and-half but when they brought them out, I guess he only got green, but he said it was pretty good. he did not complain, which was pretty great. He kept serving my coffee so my cup was never empty, but yeah, it was great service. I mean, the place was packed so you know if the place is packed the food must be good so when I got there was really busy but then I guess after we were done I think it's slowed down but other than that it's very welcoming. It's family friendly. I seen a whole family take up like three tables, which is pretty good you know but the food is really good. It's fresh and it's delicious and I do recommend coming here either for brunch breakfast you know it's delicious. And you can bring the whole to enjoy some family time together.

Got there on Friday night @5:30 and we were seated right away, no wait. Beautiful place tucked away…read morebehind a garden with outdoor seating. We sat inside by a window and were instantly greeted by our cheerful waiter. He asked if we wanted some bread and anything to drink. We ordered a couple specialty cocktails and he brought them with some nice toasted sourdough bread. We kept it simple tonight with a warm Brie and fig jam appetizer, followed by a wedge salad and French onion soup. Everything was delicious and well timed on delivery. The chef came by to make sure we were satisfied, very nice touch! We will be back to try some of the amazing maid dishes we saw being delivered at the tables nearby.

Terrific food, terrific service. Love the neighborhood. Would definitely come back here again…read more Looks like a nice place for a party. Would not recommend bringing kids here but it looks like the restaurant will accommodate.

Read some reviews on yelp and decided to give this place a try. Upon walking in, we were greeted…read moreand seated quickly. I love the old diner feel to the place and the pictures on the way to the bathroom showed some of the history of this place. Service was great, and better than most chain establishments. I ordered the Plow Boy sandwich and good god it was an artery clogger but so good! It did not disappoint one bit. Fried okra was delicious too! Some past reviewer mentioned small portions but Im 235lbs and was hungry and left full and happy. I love supporting local and family owned. I will definitely stop by next time I pass through.

Mar 15 2026 - 3.5 stars 4 stars - restaurant cleanliness,…read moredecor, nice wooden vibe 4.5 stars - service - friendly, smiling staff, ready to answer any and all questions 3.5 stars - food, chicken sandwich, onion rings and fries were very good The ribs were dry, over cooked ? Not sure but saving grace was the BBQ sauce - if only the ribs were a little moist and juicy ! This is a good spot to stop when driving to or from LA along the I-5 Kid friendly ! We will be back !

Food is good and I usually never have issues with my orders from here, but these are very sad tacos…read morethan usual. One barely has any garnish. Feels like I am going to have more salsa than taco.

My co-workers and I ordered lunch to celebrate a birthday…read more I ordered the cilantro ranch chicken salad. It was really good. Very fresh. Mixed lettuce. Cucumbers. Tomatoes. Really nice flavorful chicken. The cilantro ranch is extremely strong and very tasty. Lots of food ordered. Lots of happy people eating. I will definitely order the salad again...maybe with double chicken!

Great food Good service…read more I recommend Donna Kaye's when visiting Bakersfield! Price is good for the quantity of food. Ample parking too!

We felt like diner food for lunch and headed over to Oak St…read more It was a cool, blustery day and fish and chips sounded good. My wife ordered hot tea. There is plenty of food here. You won't go away hungry. The fish was hot and tasty. Not over-battered. The hot water was lukewarm. We got a refill of hot water and everything was good. Still a good place for a hometown meal.

It's a pretty good old-school buffet, similar to the Hometown Buffet that closed in SLO…read more I had Saturday lunch at 11:00. My server Martha was very polite and super on top of it. The place was pretty clean. The food: it's good, budget buffet quality. They had all the classic items: chicken, pizza, meatloaf. I was able to find tasty items till I was full. The hot grill items (burgers, pork steak) came out slowly but I wasn't super interested in them. My favorite item is probably the fresh fried chicken. The dessert selection was decent. The soft serve quality is a 6-- 0 being cheap watery junk and 10 being Strauss farms. For the price, it's not bad. I hadn't gone to a buffet in 5-6 years, and this experience didn't turn me off of them. I'd go there once every few months.

Food: 3 - 4. Had a craving for a custom salad so I decided to come here. Came by around 3:40 pm…read moreon a Sunday. Place was busy. Pricing varies on weekdays and weekends with Fri/Sat/Sun dinner being the most expensive and weekday lunch being the least expensive. Salad offerings were good but I wish they had bacon bits. Food options were plentiful and mostly good. I enjoyed the meatloaf, fried chicken, fried shrimp, my custom salad, wings, fudge, chocolate chip cookies, hot fudge sundae, and Icee the most. Staff was efficient and cleared tables timely.