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    Carousel Drive In

    4.1 (62 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    CAROUSEL DRIVE IN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    BLT Sandwich

    This was supposedly a BLT Sandwich. Idk where they assumed that but for $16 I would have guessed I could have gotten more BLT for my money this is why I HATE coming to Bakersfield, the food is trash and so are the people

    Double Quarter Burger
    Bill W.

    Been by this drive-in a thousand times and never stopped. On a whim and craving a good old fashion flat top burger I popped in for lunch. I ordered the double cheese burger for a base line for this drive-in. I found the burger to be pretty good but funny lacking that gooey dripping greasy flat type patties. Maybe it was a off day but a decent burger none the less. Will give it another shot to try some of their other goody's.

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    Great selection. Good food. Nice people. Cherry high. Pastrami burger. Fries and Taquito sauce.

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    7 months ago

    Always great food is great and the people working there are always friendly. I go here everyday if not for food, to get a drink.

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    Every time excellent food service and we will continue to eat here thank you carousel drive in

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    Food is delicious and prepared fresh. Prices aren't too bad either considering how much it costs to eat out nowadays.

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    2 years ago

    I ordered a Philly cheese steak, it was very good and everything but I sat in the drive thru waiting for a very long time

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    3 years ago

    Fast service when you get the before the lunch hour. Good choice of food on the menu.

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    3 years ago

    We had ordered the fish and chips and the fish was undercooked and the fries were too salty

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    3 years ago

    Awesome service flavorful hamburgers tasty cherry slushy all in all very excellent service and food

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    We went for lunch today and had the pastrami sandwich! Omg it was awesome!! We will definitely be back to try more off the menu!

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    I forgot they have "white boy " taco's , still the best in the county @ $ 1.79 each.

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    My mom mentioned how good this place was. She's been here a few times with her coworkers…read more First off, ambience was nice, nice air conditioning because it was 103°F outside Bathroom was clean, only complaint was they were out of soap, so i substituted using hand sanitizer. Service was excellent, Dakota was such a nice waiter. Food came out fairly quick and they didn't mind that we moved tables. Food tasted AMAZING. I got the Cowboy BBQ salad with fries. I also got the apple juice to drink which was nice and cold. I got an Arnold Palmer with watermelon Fresca and it was good too. Prices were pretty good, seeing it's a farm to table eatery in this economy. They were also very kind about our dietary restrictions. I have celiac disease and my sister is dairy free, so she substituted a few things on her burger. We inhaled our dinner, it was soooo yummy Seriously tho, Dakota was the best waiter, give him a raise or som

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    I honestly was just looking for some take-out but I had such a good time at the botanist!…read more I love a good moody interior so I sat at the bar and the lovely bartenders were so sweet! I ended up getting a burger, fries, and a mocktail! The food was amazing but, from a student's perspective, I will say it wasn't a cheap eat. I really enjoyed the experience though so I didn't mind the little splurge! :) Would definitely come back here with friend for the apps and drinks!

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    We were starving after a long day of running errands and decided a late lunch/early dinner would…read morefoot the ticket. Since I can no longer consume gluten or casein, it's difficult eating out. But the server was so nice, she even went to ask what items she could offer me. I can't even begin to convey how appreciative I was and how I really felt that they cared! I decided on the house salad with balsamic and a cup of chili. The chili is so so delicious! Of course, mine was without cheese, but I bet with cheese is even better! I always love the vibe in this place, great music, cool decor and a proper diner feel. They always treat me like they know me, and that's a great feeling.

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    We love Bakersfield and often go there with friends for just the day or for several. There is…read morealways something to do and new places to explore. We drove by Temblor Brewing, somehow we had missed it as we have been on this road many times. It is a real brewery and you can see the big aluminum stills set up. Sadly there was quite a line. I don't know if they take reservations, so check. Parking is easy. The place looks new and is so clean and really comfortable. They had several beers on to tap to check out and a very nice menu. It is all written on a board so you order and have a sit. They had live music which was great and fun. I don't know the schedule so call. Their salads are great and they have a few. They also have burgers and steak and we loved their chicken. The service is great. You will love this place.

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    Bar, quiet on Sunday evening, after Happy Hour (till 6pm)
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    I met a friend here for dinner and drinks. I've never been before and I found out It's under new…read moremanagement. I was surprised when I walked in because I thought the place was much bigger. It is a long and narrow establishment with a trendy vibe. Decorated with wine barrels and bottles which give it an industrial feel. We were greeted by a server immediately upon entering but he wasn't very friendly. I placed an order for a Tito's press for my first round and the hubs ordered a Tito's and tonic. For our next round I ordered a Tito's and tonic and was given another vodka press. After scanning the QR code and checking out the menu, we decided on the shrimp ceviche as an appetizer with the shrimp tacos and a chicken taco salad. The menu is soooo small! I came in with an appetite and there wasn't much to choose from. The hubs said the ceviche was too salty but the shrimp tacos were good. I thought the taco salad was delicious and I finished it all. My friend ordered the garlic shrimp and also said they were salty and at $24.99 for just 6 shrimp, she would not order them again. The weirdest part was there was a big labradoodle inside the restaurant! I thought it crazy at first since there is a patio that is just fine for dogs. Look, I'm a dog lover, but inside of a restaurant is crazy to me! What if people are allergic? What if the dog jumps on the table? This dog was roaming all over the place...it was under our table looking for scraps and I even seen it sniffing a patrons legs at one of the high top tables. Anyway, this place is decorated super cute, the food was okay and the dog seems to be one of the owners so it seems it's going to be there indefinitely. I don't think I'll be going back but you should give it a try.

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