I have been eating at El Charro for years and it never disappoints. After the bowl of crispy warm tortilla chips and salsa I always look forward to, I had my favorite, #33, Carnitas Burrito along with a beef taco. The burrito was filled with carnitas, guacamole and salsa, nothing more, just those favorite things. The taco was crispy, fresh and tasty. Surprisingly, my entire bill was only $6.05 including tax. When I remarked that they haven't raised their prices the owner replied they didn't want to be greedy. They certainly aren't! (Note: I was in the mood for a light meal tonight but they have meals and selections for all sizes of appetites, all just as delicious and very reasonably priced.) read more

Well we have seen this place for years but never have gone inside. Well today was the day. Let me tell you its a no frills little hole in the wall place. There was one server, and its small. Its clean, the letter grade was an A, which was posted. They did have one large table in the back. The menus are posted above each table. More than reasonable pricing. I ordered more than I could eat. My intention was to try things. And Im so glad I did. The food was delicious, and just exactly what I ordered. The menudo I ordered in a small was good. I did add a little salt and its got a little spice but good. It came with two tortillas and I ordered corn. The tamale was tasty and I loved the chile relleno. The cheese enchiladas well they were good, but they are cheese, my husbands dish. Chips and salsa was had good flavor as well. They had fans on it was a little warm but we live in bakersfield and its starting to have warm days. I have every intention to return and try more menu items. I love supporting local small business. read more

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The food is great. The lady is very nice. The area is not very good at all a lot of homeless around I almost didn't wanna leave my car out there. It was also over 80 degrees inside of the restaurant so they could probably use an air conditioner in there to benefit the customers. I also use the bathroom there and it was outside and it was gross. They could definitely clean it a little more and add toilet seat covers. so over all the food is good, but it's hot in the restaurant. Bathroom needs to be cleaned and the area is terrible. read more

Very disappointed. I assumed they were going to have really good food, considering they have been around for awhile. Yes, it's in an area that no one goes to anymore, but I like Arizona cafe, I was going to give this place a chance. When you drive up, there's a fence around the place. Walking in there's plenty of tables. The vibe is very authentic. We were told to sit anywhere. We were their only customers at the time. Now for the food. The chips tasted old and the salsa had no flavor at all. My husband had their steak ranchero and I had what they call chili verde. I understand why it's cheap to eat there because they hardly give you any meat. The beans didn't taste good, the rice was okay, and my chili verde tasted like tomato sauce. It was not spicy at all. The salsa was hotter. My husband said the same thing his food tasted like tomato sauce. Mostly tomatoes and bell peppers. The reason for 2 star is because the service was great and the prices are even better. They just need to spice things up, add more flavor, and add just a little more meat. read more

El Charro Restaurant - a table full of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Service was terrible! Family and i were traveling and decided to stop by , lady was super rude and the vibes were off, definitely don't recommend unless you want to be treated badly. Decided to not even order and left just for this reason. Asked her if she talked Spanish and she answered in english but she did speak Spanish to other clients read more

This has got to be one of the best places in Bakersfield. The food, my God, is so good. The best thing about El Charro is the prices. My husband and I eat there for less than $20.00. And, we leave full. It's a nice little restaurant, they don't have loud music blasting at you. Mexican decor. Real simple. I love it there. Can't complain about the service. No waiting a long time for your food. read more

Great place great food great service. This place has been here forever. There prices are still great. Same items on Panama $19 before tip here around $15 read more

We were passing through and my husband wanted Mexican food. This place hit the spot! I had the Camarones rancheros and it was amazing! Definitely recommend this place. Service is quick and friendly. read more

Super good food and service. Had the enchilada and taco combo with beans. Everything was on point. Came out quick and excellent service. Come here for great Mexican in Tulare read more

It's a very small restaurant. I've been going there for years. I personally think the food is great. You don't get a lot however it's just enough. read more

It like going to your gramas house and asking her to make some bomb home made mexican food. You can tell it family owned in a good way. Hidden gem read more

El Charro is the biggest secret when it comes to quality Mexican food at a inexpensive price. Hard to believe they can sell their plates at the price you pay. read more

came in and had a torta to eat and it was great not the nicest place but there isnt much as far as nice can be in bakersfield i am just here temporary for work but i would come back read more

We've been coming here for decades. Family owned/operated, this quaint restaurant with authentic Mexican food and great prices is a favorite of ours. Three generations of our family always include a meal from El Charro when they visit Bakersfield. Highly recommend the great chile verde burritos. read more

Ive been going here since I was a little kid. The food is good the salsa is awesome it's a family owned business the same cooks/waitresses have been there for years. The gorditas and tostadas are my favorite you can call ahead and pick up your order and their prices are so good! It's not on the best part of town but a great hole in the wall type place to eat read more

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Such a hidden gem. The best menudo in town for sure. I really enjoy the authenticity of this restaurant, the owners are extremely humble and friendly. read more

This was disappointing to say the least. We got the Menudo and I was beyond bamboozled at how flavorless and chewy the meat was! I don't think I've ever had worse Menudo in my life (we order it almost everytime we go out). If you want authentic Mexican food DO NOT COME HERE. We decided to get a separate plate of rice and beans... once again we were disappointed. Beans were burnt, and rice was undercooked... RICE! Definitely never coming again. While I talked about the food, let me talk about customer service, it was horrible to say the least. We were the only ones in the restaurant for a good while and even then she took a very long time (around 40 minutes) to ask if everything was okay. After that she never came back and we had to pay for our food at a separate window. If you like flavorless food, try coming here! I'm sure it'll be to your taste. read more

Amazing food. Affordable prices. Friendly staff. Located in a historic part of Bakersfield. Don't let the location intimidate you. I'll always come back for the burritos. And the tamales are better than your moms. read more

Great venue. Lunch specials are on point. Homemade Salsa and chips. Clean environment and friendly staff read more

El Charro Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

First time here and the food was delicious I'll be back that's for sure and not that expensive good pricing

I was surprised, didnt expect this tiny joint to be clean, decent, and pretty tasty. They give you chips and salsa. The salsa tasted home made, not canned like most places, and was nice and spicy. I only had a bean and asada burrito, but i enjoyed it. Don't expect a huge monstrous size like a lot of taco shops make. I liked the price point. Simple and tasty best described the experience. Hope to come back and try more from the menu. read more

Owned by the current family since 1980. Looks deceive from the outside. Very clean and friendly on the inside. Good food, reasonable prices.

This is my favorite restaurant! I've been coming here all of my life and the experiences have always been excellent. Don't be scared away because of the location. It's a little sketchy, but the "sketchy" looking areas are the best ones, right? Owners have been working here for as long as I can remember. Always friendly and quick service. The food: Hands down the best chile verde burritos and chile relleno I've ever eaten. Menudo is exceptional as well. Prices are super cheap, which is also a plus. Bottom line--if you're looking for authentic, come here. read more

So at first I was a bit skeptic about eating here ... but then it gave me that true Mexican vive .... the prices are very affordable. But the horchata was amazing. Ive has good food and expensive prices. But you can't beat the taste and price of El Charro this place get a big 5 starts in my book . Again it might not look like much but this is a perfect example of don't judge a book by its cover... If you happen to find your self near by trust me it's a must you stop by .... read more

They are one of the best homemade Mexican restaurants. Service is good, food is excellent, we've been coming here for 35 years. We'll always be coming back. Every week we went there. Our children and our grandchildren were raised on their food. I like their chili Colorado, their beef and bean tostadas great. Those are my favorite. I don't believe I've gotten anything in there that I don't like. I always recommend it to our friends and will continue to do so. read more

Customer for thirty years. The area is skeptical but the food and service are excellent. Only thing missing is LaLa the waitress. Owners are very kind and efficient. read more

This is my favorite place to get authentic Mexican in Bakersfield. I have been coming here since 1984. The food is good and prices are great! read more

Hands down my favorite place to eat. I'm 26 and I have been coming here since I was a kid. I now bring my kids here once a week. Affordable pricing, authentic home made taste of Mexican food. Chips and salsa are the best, my favorite is the cheese enchiladas and my kids get the kids burger and fries. Every time. Friendly staff and the feel is very welcoming and homey when you eat here. read more

My husband has also been going there since he was a child. They used to live near there and would get a coke there after swimming at the Bakersfield Plunge. Back then he said it was a hamburger joint. We frequent it from time to time, less so since retiring. Our favorites have always been the a la carte items such as the chile verde burritos, the carnitas burritos, all of the soft tacos, and especially their tostatas. My favoritye is the shrimp tostada. Everything is fresh, with fresh chopped jalapeno chiles and guacamole. Their chips and salsa is good too. This place has been run by various family members since it's beginning although none of them make chili colorado like grandma did. Boy was that HOT! read more

I have been coming here for years! First as a young girl with my Parents. Now with my own family. The food is always delicious and the service is very prompt. This is my go to for authentic Mexican food. Family owned and run. Good size portions for the very reasonable prices on the menu. My son loves the hamburger and fries served! read more

We have been out of the area for the summer and really enjoyed this out of way stop for something other then fast food. The food was ethic Mexican flavored and the salsa had just the right amount of heat. Would most definitely stop here again if in this area. read more

The place did look a little sketchy from outside, (read others comments) but the food is very good:) as a Hispanic person I give this place an A+ in taste, and they are very fast and friendly service. I would definitely recommend the chiles rellenos and the tacos yum read more

This is probably my favorite restaurant in all of Bako. My dad has taken me here since I was a little kid and I absolutely love this place. At first I only got dinosaur chicken nuggets, but gradually grew into more food. The people there are very nice and are always ready to help. read more

Terrible customer service!! This woman that works there has a TERRIBLE attitude problem. (Short black hair/glasses) she has an attitude EVERY time I go to the restaurant. I'm a young woman who dresses a little Risque; but I'm grown so i don't feel the need to cover up. I don't have my Bum* or nipples popping out. I just wear tight clothes that are very form-fitting... not sure if THIS is the reason she acts that way towards me but surprisingly, I am very humble and sweet so it's the only thing I could imagine she would have a problem with... I would call in orders and she would be very sweet over the phone(I'm very respectful and polite when I speak) but as soon as she SAW me in person her whole demeanor changed! I made orders over the phone quite a bit and it used to happen every time until she recognized my voice and started having an attitude on the phone when she realized It was me!! I've even sat down at the restaurant and she'd IGNORE me!! She would look directly at me and then go back to doing whatever she was doing. One of the other workers noticed she was ignoring me and had to come take my order! And when she did decide to come to my table she would slide the menu on the table and quickly turn around to walk off before I could even get a word in. It's as if she didn't even wanna bother looking at me. And the food took FOREVER!!! When I called my food in It was done in less than 10 minutes every time!!! The area is known for prostitution so I'm guessing she's thinking I'm one of them? Regardless if that's the case or not her actions are uncalled for. I stopped coming here for that reason but I decided to come back because I was starving and their food is great! This time there was a hair in my food and my fork looked like they got it from the FLOOR!!! Aside from the sauce on it in the picture I posted there's little black traces of lint and who knows what. I just felt like this was the last straw I refuse to go back or even call to complain because im not going to get anything but a free meal probably filled with more hair and poison. Everyone else gets such excellent service and if I were to put a hidden camera on my clothing You guys would SEE what I'm talking about. Everyone else has such nice reviews and she's very nice to other people. That's the part that gets me. No one has gone through this but me lol Why ???? The only thing I could think of is my CLOTHES read more

I've been here easily dozens if not hundreds of times since the early 80s--30 years plus--so trust me on this one: There's only one thing bad about this place--the neigborhood. OK two things: the decor, or lack thereof--but who cares--go here for the food--as it should be. Personal favorites: Chile verde--in a bowl or burrito, chile colorado, and the salsa--all unequaled IMHO. Check out the other reviews--many mention DECADES of patronage--do you know even a single place you can say that about? In the Patch or anywhere else?Somebody should do a documentary on this place. Do yourself a favor. read more

Place looks run down outside. But inside feels and smells like grandmas house! The plates and drinks are cheap and most of all the food was great!!! We were hungry going to EDC last year so we got off the exit of freeway and ate here because the sign"MexicanFood" haha. We left full and happy! After coming back home. We had to save our appetites for this restruant in Bakersfield! Well worth it ! Will be seeing us again this year for our travel to Lasvegas! read more

Great Mexican food. We stopped by on our road trip. We have four kids under 11. Great options for them too. Nicely cooled space, and nice service. read more