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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?
    Casual
    Very loud
    Outdoor seating
    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.

    Drive thru menu

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

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    4 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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    1 year ago

    Love the people and the service. It's pretty fast with the food service also. The place is always clean when I go there.

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    Food was excellent.. the girls were very nice & friendly.. really clean inside! Good environment all the way around

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    1 year ago

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

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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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    Firestone Grill

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    I was in Bakersfield, which is a rare occurrence, and I stopped by to eat at this place. I love a…read moregood barbecue, but I had low expectations for this one. I guess because it's a sports bar restaurant, and it's in Bakersfield. I got the shock of my life. It turned out, this was the best barbecue food I ever had. Not only that, but it's very affordable. I would say a bargain. I didn't have to spend 100+ dollars for 2 persons, like a lot of so called high quality barbecue restaurants. The briskets and ribs were amazing. Delicious, flavorful, and melts in your mouth. Sides were also delicious. The service was good too. You just go up and get your order. It took a little time, but the staff is helpful and friendly. I'll be back here again, the next time I'm in Bakersfield. Maybe I'll visit the Buck Owen's museum. Bakersfield is truly the Texas of California, although I've only been to El Paso, Texas.

    Firestone grill is a halfway point on our travel adventure between Las Vegas and the bay area. It's…read morealso conveniently located on a freeway exit. It's a matchup that just can't get much better. I also feel safe parking a car here and not getting it broken into. Even so, I bring my backpack with my work laptops inside. The menu has my kids happy, there's a good variety for the adults. Not really into drinking on a road trip, but as bars go, looks like a great place to watch the game with your crew! The service is prompt, order at the counter and find a seat. It's nothing special, just a well orderd eatery with something for everyone. Except maybe vegan and vegetarian folks, you'll get by, but this spots heard towards carnivores.

    The California Burger - The kids meal burger: patty, cheese, spread and pickle

    The California Burger

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    The California Burger - First Time Visit…read more First time trying The California Burger and ordered it for pickup. Right off the bat, the staff was friendly, the place was clean, and the prices are very fair, which already puts it in good standing. I ordered the California Burger, which comes loaded with avocado, onions, pickles, shredded lettuce, onion, 2 little half slices of bacon though, tomato, cheese, and their house sauce. Big plus that the avocado was fresh! and they didn't skimp on it (thank you ), and I really liked the shredded lettuce instead of the usual sad leaf situation. The sauce deserves a shoutout too! it's genuinely tasty and ties everything together nicely. Overall, the flavors were pretty good. Now for the honest part: the patty itself was a bit dry, which is kind of a big deal when it's the main event. That said, the generous amount of sauce definitely helped counteract the dryness. And honestly, when you're starving, there's a moment where you just say "whatever" and keep eating--and I did . It wasn't horrible by any means, just not quite on the level of a couple other burger spots I usually go to. The patties are on the thinner side, but that seems to be the norm at most casual burger joints these days. This feels like an easy fix though, cook the patties a little less and this burger would level up fast! Would I swear off this place forever? No. But if I know there's a better burger option open, that's probably where I'll go first. That said, if it's a Sunday, I'm craving a burger, and all my usual spots are closed... yeah, I'd consider coming back. Maybe. Solid spot, good flavors, and a little tweak away from being even better.

    Little Mom and Pop drive-in spot on the east side of town. Great fries, tasty burgers and corn…read moredogs. We've been back a few times over the last couple weeks. Mom who is going through cancer treatments enjoyed the food, and when she wants to eat and have a treat she gets what she wants/needs. Nice friendly staff and efficient drive thru experience

    Locale Farm to Table Eatery - Western Burger

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    We finally tried this place after driving past it for years. Lol. Cute downtown spot with an artsy,…read moremodern vibe. When we walked in we were greeted right away and told to sit wherever we wanted. It was pretty empty but got busier as lunch went on. About 8 minutes after we sat down, Karina (our waitress) came over. She was very friendly and brought us some rosemary lemon waters and a complimentary appetizer of butter-toasted sourdough with an onion garlic spread. I enjoyed it a lot and it was definitely a nice little touch. For the first 10 minutes though we were wondering where the menus were until we realized you have to scan the QR code on the little card that sits on the table to look at the menu! Ha, It would've been nice to have that mentioned when we sat down, but once we figured it out, it was easy. The place is pretty chill. Good verity of music playing. Atmosphere felt lively, lots of chatter as background noise, large windows that let in a lot of natural sun light so it feels open and inviting. They also brought out a free sample of their strawberry fresca, which was super fresh and refreshing. Not too sour nor sweet. We both ordered the Western burger with onion rings and sweet potato fries. Also had to get me one of those fresca's and my hubby got a coke. 25 minutes later our food arrived, and man did it look phenomenal! The burgers are stacked high, patties were thick, juicy and cheesy. The buns all glistening, and it was super saucy, just beautiful and well presented. Lol. Fries and onion rings come in cute little baskets and pots too. The beef tasted so clean and buttery! Completely melt-in-your-mouth awesomeness. Very gourmet and high quality. The bacon was perfectly cooked with very little fat and had such a rich, clean flavor and was just really done well. Quality top notch for sure. The onion rings were unlike any I've had before. They weren't super crispy, more soft and tender, but the flavor was so good it didn't even matter. They were huge and the batter was savory and seasoned well. The texture kind of reminded me of a funnel cake, soft with a little crisp.. very different from your typical onion ring. Their chipotle aioli ranch paired perfectly with them too. (My left over onion rings reheated to crispy perfection in the air fryer the next day!) The sweet potato fries were also really good and had sauce drizzled over the top. My husband mentioned it would've been nice to have some extra sauce on the side for dipping, though. Paid about 68 in total with tip. Not bad. Overall, we really enjoyed everything and are looking forward to coming back.

    Small place I like has outdoor patio tables, place located next to a flower shop. I can imagine…read moreduring week parking can get a bit difficult to get, I came on a Saturday. Service great and friendly. Food is very tasty the chicken moist and had lots flavor. This is not a budget $$$$ friendly place. I spent over $45 on a sandwich & salad. Salad + extra chicken cost an additional $3 & it was not a half chicken serving very disappointing. For price salad I thought was going to a big portion since over $15+ salad. Overall food is good just expensive and small portions.

    Carousel Drive In - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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