love cafe smitten, the atmosphere, the food, drinks and service are all amazing! I recently started buying their coffee to grind and make at home with the breville, best coffee I've bought and had at home! read more

This was the second time I've been to this cafe. It's my nieces favorite restaurant to go to in Bakersfield. It has outdoor seating in the front and rear of building. Smitten has a uniquely cosmopolitan but "Bako" feel to it. I can tell that the owners put a lot into the aesthetic of this space. I had the mint lemonade and it was spectacular. My partner had the latte, and yes, they put a foam leaf on top So if you are looking to be briefly transported to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, this is your spot. Price: $8 read more

Cafe Smitten - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Came here in the morning on a weekday. It was pretty empty, which meant that service was great. Our party of three sat outdoors in the back patio. The ambiance is country but make it chic and modern. We ordered some coffee and burritos. I would say the food was average at best. The latte art was beautiful might I add! Cafe Smitten is one of the only places to come to in the area, if you are used to the LA food scene. I would recommend coming here if you are stopping by. I wouldn't visit again, which I'm never really in Bakersfield anyway. Overall, good experience, but still average! read more

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There is much to like about Cafe Smitten. The owners have paid attention to every single aspect of a modern cafe experience. The design of the interior is modern, clean, and bright, the staff is friendly, and the menu offers unique items. We had a quinoa bowl, halloumi cheese, tomato bisque. Everything was delightful, fresh, and filling but didn't feel like a big weight in the stomach. I would say the halloumi cheese might be a bit salty if you're trying to watch out for sodium intake. While it was in the 90's, I still had to try my personal cafe's litmus test: a hot latte. The cup was delicious, at the perfect temperature, and crafted with a beautiful tulip. Kudos for even offering nice flatware. The utensils are comfortable to use and don't ruin the experience of great food and service often found at other places. I would love to come back to try some of their sweet treats. read more

Cafe Smitten - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Love this cafe! Stopped by driving through Bakersfield and my friend said to meet her here. The food was unique and healthy and delicious! I had the Greek eggs and my friend had the Moroccan eggs. The outside is so cute and overall it was amazing. Can't wait to drive through again! read more

Cafe Smitten - Greek - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Food was delicious!! My husband ordered the Moroccan Eggs and they very good. The Nutella toast is bomb. Their banana latte was very good. Service was great and food was received fast. Place has such a cute vibe and very relaxing. We came on a Sunday for brunch and it was not that packed we were very lucky read more

I have been to here few times and I really like this place . Good food , very good menu slot of vegan , vegetarian & healthy options . Variety of drinks you can choose from . Great place . Service is fast and seating is not limited . You can seat out side or near the waterfall your choice . Great parking facility . read more

Had the Tuna sandwich, Hot Latte, Iced Mocha, MimoSmitten (OJ with White Wine) and the Halloumi Cheese sandwich. Every item tasted great and the drinks were very strong (how I like it). They also prepared everything at lightning speed! I would definitely recommend going here! 10/10 ambience, 10/10 taste, and 10/10 service! read more

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Wanted to sit down outside on this beautiful Sunday afternoon and have my lemonade with mint and enjoy good company and try a new dish at Cafe Smitten. We ordered and I got my favorite the schnitzel sandwich and a salad but I also wanted to try the famous Moroccan eggs. So we got both and sat outside on the patio. Everyone is always so friendly here and the food was very good as always. The Morrocan eggs were very good and quite different from any other egg dishes I have ordered. The eggs are poached and simmered in this rich tomato sauce mixture that is flavorful and even has a little kick to it. The place comes out hot and stays hot during the whole meal. Never a disappointment at Cafe Smitten. read more

Cafe Smitten - Morrocan Eggs with 2 extra eggs - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I'm definitely smitten! And is everyone else ;) Be prepared to wait in line on the weekends, but I promise it's worth it. We stopped in this cute little spot to fuel up before heading to Sequoia NP and had about a 20-minute wait in line. Once we got to order things moved along quickly and we found ample seating on the back patio. While we didn't have our dogs on this trip - it IS DOG FRIENDLY on the side patio. It's on the pricer side, but what good places aren't nowadays?? We ordered drinks (coffee, tea, mimosas) and food (apple pie, greek eggs, lemon poppyseed bread). Our total came to ~$70.00 for the three of us. The food and drink were ALL good. Not one thing that we ate was I like "Na, wouldn't order that again." And the GREEK EGGS were my favorite! The halloumi cheese's saltiness blended perfectly with the eggs and tomatoes! The bread was perfectly crisp and chewy. We like it so much my 17 year old really wanted to come back the next day. Plan for a wait, happy tastebuds, and a full belly! read more

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I swung by for a drink on my road trip home. This was a really cute café. That also does full service food as well. My ice chai latte was very good. The café itself was really cute and extremely busy. You can tell it's a favorite of locals. If I lived close I would love to come here often read more

Cafe Smitten - Iced chai latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Food Is Fresh loved the atmosphere. Cute place I had the Tuna Sandwich it was Delicious The Tea and Coffee Drinks are A wide Verity The Staff are Friendly Nice Place read more

My first visit was before an appointment so I had to wolf down my latte and slice of cherry pie. There is bar style seating at the store front window that was a perfect place to enjoy my food and do some people watching. The next time I went for lunch w/ a fellow Yelper during her lunch hour. My cheese sandwich and cold brew hit the spot. This place gets packed~like line out the door. Staff is friendly and efficient about getting drinks and food out as quick as possible. For me, the wait gives me a chance to slow down, take in the moment, and just breathe. There is a ton of seating options outside which is great for large groups or people w/ pets. The parking lot is huge and there is street parking as well. read more

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This review is for the Smitten on Buena Vista Road. The meals I've had for the most part have been the salmon. It has always been delicia and fresh tasting. Service has always been friendly and prompt and attentive at all times. There is sitting to indoors and outdoors. Lots of hard services and as a result the noise levels can be very high and hard to carry on a conversation. This is only during busy times, otherwise it's nice to hang with friends or a date night. read more

The food is always perfect whenever I come into Smitten. Have taken many friends to this spot whenever they visit me in Bakersfield. It's a fun lively spot. The outside garden is a nice touch with plenty of Insta worthy locations. The service is good too. Everyone's very attentive and smiles! I've had their avocado toast, homemade pies, and a few different salads. My go to is always the schnitzel chicken sandwich with some super tasty pesto. Served warm, it's nicely paired with a chilled side salad. Was hit down with a mint lemonade and it's a perfect meal! Highly recommend Smitten! read more

Cafe Smitten - Schnitzel chicken sandwich with pesto and arugula on sourdough. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Morning was hectic today!! Didn't have time to pick up my morning Starbucks, had to drop my daughter at school and had to report to jury services about an hour late. Needless to say I made it to jury duty, only to be told after waiting nearly 2 hours that we need to come back at 1:30 p.m. Gahhhh! So...had to fix my migraine and morning up quick and stopped by the cafe for some coffee therapy. Had a cafe latte and asked for the pie hole. And of course, they didn't have them at this location either. I asked the barista who's holding out on the pie holes in the kitchen and she said that the company they order it from actually have the pie hole machine broke. So there you have it folks! If you're smitten over these delectable nuggets, you'll have to keep checking back. No ETA on when the pie hole machine extraordinaire will be fixed so it could be until after the new year. To add to my already bad morning, I brought my laptop in to work but battery died out. And of course, I would leave the power adapter at work. Well at least I can sit here and enjoy my great coffee and pie hole stand-in: the always reliable choc chip cookie. read more

Cafe Smitten - Cafe latte & Choc Chip cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Such a cute cafe with an outdoor patio! The service was welcoming and the food was yummy. The avocado toast could use more Avo though. It's a VERY light schmear and we need some more of it! The Moroccan eggs were flavorful and I like that they come with toppings on the side. They don't only have healthy options but also delicious looking pastries and specialty coffees too. I will be back to try more! read more

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cafe smitten is an amazing place with great service and the menu is very delicious-I love relaxing here and having my flat white cafe!! the atmosphere here is perfect and everyone that comes seems to be enjoying it all as I am!!! thnk you for being in my neighborhood read more

I was pleasantly surprised to find this hip cafe in Downtown Bakersfield. I felt transported to the heart of LA Arts District/Denver/Portland once I entered the cafe from the shipping containers that were converted to bathrooms and mid-century modern decor. As someone that love very aesthetic food and cafes, I WAS IN HEAVEN. PARKING: Gigantic lot. Only downside is that the lot is unpaved so my little Civic took a slight beating. If you want to avoid the lot, there is a ton of street parking. SERVICE: Great! We had a large party so the cashier was very patient as we looked through the menu and the waitress that brought our food was very friendly. She even asked us if we needed anything else when all our food came -- which is a nice touch. FOOD: I ordered the Garden Salad (added schnitzel for $4) and a Matcha Latte with Oat Milk. The salad was average at best. WAYYYYY too many walnuts for my liking (that were fairly plain and not covered in dressing) but the rest of the salad was decent. I would say the dressing is very light, so I'd recommend getting a side order of dressing if you like your salads drenched. Matcha Latte was pretty decent (not overly sweet, thank god) and I was pleasantly surprised Oat Milk did not cost extra! OVERALL: All things considered, I would give Cafe Smitten five stars since the food was decent, service was great, and aesthetic was top notch. HOWEVER, I am docking a star because four of my friends that ordered food with mushrooms ended up getting food poisoning that evening. Additionally, my friend that ordered an omelette (that also had mushrooms in it) found a number of egg shells in the omelette. The lack of QA is disappointing, but I'd give this place another chance. read more

Cafe Smitten - Matcha latte with oat milk (alternative milk was free!) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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- Locale Destination - It's on 18th st and Q st in Bakersfield. Ambiance: modern, refined, matched to this downtown hipster area. Service: friendly Price: not bad for the value they give Parking: plenty spots in front of the shop - Gluttony Expedition - Cappuccino: Rounded, smooth, good barista. Very good! Very high end unexpectedly from out of nowhere, Bakersfield! Decaf cappuccino: bold and good flavor. Decaf tends to be light in flavor, but not this one. Great! Almond banana toast: bread was tasty, y too much honey but a good dish overall! Satisfying dish. Mushroom omelette: tasty - Conqueror's Deduction - Bakersfield seems to have little things, but got a great coffee & food! This place totally changed our feeling about Bakersfield! We love this place! read more

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This cafe has some incredible lunch and breakfast options. We had the Schmitzel chicken sandwich and butternut soup. Iced Americano and Ethiopian pour over. Everything was fresh and served with a smile! Close to the Amtrak station downtown. We make a point of stopping when we go down south whenever possible! Great place! read more

Cafe Smitten - Schnitzel chicken sandwich with salad and pickle (split with hubby) and iced Americano, butternut squash soup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The food was excellent, and the service was just as good. Prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food. I really enjoyed the outdoor seating. I will definitely be back if I'm ever visiting Bakersfield again. I live in Mendocino California. We could really use a restaurant like this up here!! read more

Cafe Smitten - This was the avocado smash with salad. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I live in Newport but everytime I go to Bakersfield I have to stop at Cafe Smitten! They have my favorite iced Matcha and I haven't tried anything I don't like their food wise. Also the ambiance is fun I love upscale casual dining. Last time I ordered the quinoa breakfast bowl and I will be ordering that again and again I'm still dreaming about it! The service is good as well everyone is super friendly and they have a self serve bar if you need napkins, utensils etc.. read more

Great food! Great environment! Great service from the server who happened for be from Orange County where we are from. Check this place out!

I got the quinoa bowl here and it was the perfect meal to eat before road tripping it back to the bay area. It wasn't too overwhelming but filling enough to make it to our ride back into town. Our friend who had just moved here recommended this spot and it didn't disappoint. The back patio had plenty of room for all of our the dogs in our party. Everyone else's dishes also looked quite tasty. Who knew there'd be such a hip spot in the heart of downtown Bakersfield? I'd probably go back here if I'm in the area again. read more

Cafe Smitten - Quinoa bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Excellent vibe and lovely outdoor patio. Very dog friendly. Breakfast burrito and drinks were great!

Absolutely the most charming and authentic cafe in Bako. I'm here on business for a few hours and they offer a wide array of food offerings from all meal types and times , am to pm. Outdoor seating is plentiful and parking is easy. Customer service is amazing. Stay awhile...you'll enjoy the vibesss. read more

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Fun and cute coffee shop/cafe in downtown Bakersfield. The vibrant blue storefront makes this place not just somewhere millennials will enjoy but also older folks. Staff is overly friendly which always makes a difference. Food is yummy. Go for the chicken schnitzel because it's not only delicious but super filling. They give you a lot for the price. Love a good deal! read more

This is such a cute place in downtown, which offer inside and outside seating The food was very good and the service as well You have to order your food at the front and then they'll bring it to your table read more

Went to the Westside restaurant. YUMMY! I got the mushroom omlette replaced the cheddar cheese with feta, which I think is a better combo. But wait I got a plain hot latte made with coconut milk, yummy. I like the taste of good coffee without all the flare of sugar ... it was right on point ... but the batista she had all the vibe to keep you at zen... she rockin her red headscarf and good attitude. read more

Cafe Smitten - Hot latte with coconut milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This place is great the vibes are super good and their egg dishes are so amazing, the service is great and their pastry's are some of the best, coffees just okay for the most part. Just reviewing so I can be number 1000 tbh read more

We were driving up north to Sequoia and decided to stop for a quick bite. This cafe had great reviews, and I see why! The food was delicious! My boys loved their food and wanted to return on the way back but I like to try new places. We'll definitely be back if we're ever up north again in Bakersfield. Our server was also attentive and checked on us to make sure we had what we needed. read more

Cafe Smitten - Greek eggs were delish! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The food was delicious and filling the service was quick and delightful overall a great cafe and would recommend. It gives you a feel of the bay cities except it's here in the central valley where we don't have much but when we do it's these little holes in the wall that make it worth while. It looked beautiful inside and out and has quite a lot of spacing for looking like something so small. Hope you enjoy it just as much as we did. read more

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Staff is friendly and welcoming. The latte coffee was smooth and tasty. The desert pies are fantastic. We had the earl grey tea pie, yum! The satsuka (aka morrocan eggs) and the greek eggs where fabulous. If you are passing by, it's worth stopping at this venue. read more

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The Moroccan eggs are phenomenal in that they are so flavorful, nutritious and also beautifully plated. The coffee is always good and there's a running list of specials posted on the counter. From the pastry case, we tried both the cheddar scone and also the earl grey pie . Everything was SO good and I cannot wait to come back. Perfect little cafe vibe and even a little study cafe read more

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I love this place. It's so aesthetic and clean, hands down best place to study or just to grab a bite! Their matcha was delicious and my avocado smash was so YUMMY!!!! Everyone was so polite! It does seem pretty expensive but no worries. read more

Cafe Smitten - Iced matcha latte, avocado smash - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I've been here a few times, and whenever we're in town for work, we're excited to stop by. It's a super cute spot with unique, tasty offerings--definitely 5-star worthy in that regard. However, I was disappointed by the service on my last visit. Due to some recent health changes, I was looking for something gluten-free, warm, and filling. The menu was a bit confusing, so I asked the person at the register if they had anything gluten-free. She responded with a smile (almost half laughing) and a quick "no," which came across as a little condescending. Im not usually one to be taken aback so easily, but the interaction was uncomfortable and awkward. There was no follow-up, no offer to help navigate the menu, and no alternatives suggested. The person just kinda stared and waited. I felt caught off guard. A minute or two passed, more customers came in, and not wanting to hold up the line, I stepped aside. My partner ended up picking something random just to move things along. As a coffee shop owner myself, this interaction felt like a significant miss. I share this not out of malice, but in the hope that it offers some perspective on how important genuine hospitality is. This is a great shop with lots to offer--but if this had been my first visit, I'm not sure I'd return. read more

A lot of selective Vibes towards particular people which is sad , You can almost tell by looking at the employees they don't welcome Diversity here , coffee is average . read more

This review is based on environment and ambiance. Don't live in Bakersfield, but I make it a point to stop here either on the way up to SF or on the way down to LA. That should say it all. Found this place years ago (check my photo credz) when I worked in the area. Came in and it was a fresh cafe with a more coffee/drinks forward than food like they have now. The staff has always been friendly and supportive when deciding on menu choices. They bring your order to your table. That has always been a staple process. This allows time to go search for one of the hot spots where you can plug in your laptop and do a work from "new" home situation. They have built the back patio area into a flourishing garden and workspace. Also with many outlets for convenience. The food is spectacular from breakfast to lunch choices. My favorite highlights: Moroccan Eggs or the Snitzel Ceaser Salad Highly recommended as this street area around the cafe has been steadily building and genderfying out. Very LGBTQIA+ friendly and all around beautiful space to feel good energy and soul food. read more

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The cafe is very pretty but expensive. There is a lot of parking so that's good. The food is okay I'm not really a drinks person but my friend likes the cappuccinos. Everything is fresh but in terms of flavor meh. read more

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