Maui Pho is STILL one of my favorite restaurants in town! I remember when they first made their way…read moreto Bakersfield, I was excited because when we moved out of Delano we would still drive back to visit their old family owned restaurant. Mama Lynn makes the best food ever! I think her cooking definitely plays a big part of my childhood and the reason why I love Chinese food, I always compare any other Chinese food to hers and hers always wins. I'm not gonna lie, I do miss the Ming location and the drive thru, but I get it... this new location looks a lot nicer and Maui Pho was not meant to be a drive thru restaurant since their restaurant isn't a fast food restaurant. I recently celebrated my birthday here and there was 9 of us and Maui Pho was able to take care of a big party. The restaurant inside is really nice, super clean and I absolutely love everything on the menu. I don't think I have eaten anything here that I did not like. They have combos if you're dining by yourself or if you're with friends/family and eating separately or they have family style items also. If you haven't come to visit their new location yet then you need to check it out. There's no issues with parking like when they were on Ming. If you're in a rush I wouldn't recommend this place because this is not a fast food restaurant, but if you do have time then please come because it's super delicious and worth the dine in experience.

Maui Pho is always bustling with people! Most times I've come, there's always a wait to be seated,…read morebut you add your name to the list and they usually will give you an estimate on how long the wait time will be. When you first enter, you're immediately greeted at the host stand. To the left is some cushioned seating and they have a punny neon sign that reads "I'll Love You Pho Ever." I enjoy this Asian fusion restaurant because it has so many different options! When you look at the menu, you'll notice it has quite a variety to choose from. I really enjoyed their coconut shrimp that came with a side of macaroni salad and white rice. Make sure you're dunking your coconut shrimp in that sauce! It was tangy and delicious. Really enjoy the whole vibe & had a great experience dining here.

It's somehow every time I come to Bakersfield that I start craving Asian food. Thankfully, there…read moreare some decent options and new ones that continue to pop up throughout the city. I was craving pho and decided to give Saigon Bento a try. It's a little confusing because there's a Saigon restaurant and then there's this place, Saigon Bento. There's also a Saigon Bento #2. Apparently Saigon restaurant has been around for forever and is highly recommended, but was much farther, so I decided to come here instead. I honestly just like the meatballs in my pho and they were able to accommodate just this instead of their other preset dishes. It was good and packaged well for takeout! It was ready super quickly!

Let's start with the pho, since that's technically what's advertised: the noodles here have given…read moreup on life before they even reach your bowl. Somewhere between the kitchen and the table they experience a full existential crisis and dissolve into a noodle-flavored fog. You don't eat this pho so much as you drink it with regret. Then there's the robot. I want to be clear: the robot is trying its best. But a robot is not a coworker, it's a Roomba with delusions of grandeur, and pairing it with exactly one (1) visibly overwhelmed human does not equal "efficient staffing," it equals "understaffed with extra steps." I've seen this establishment's entire org chart and it's one guy and a trash can with wheels. The Vietnamese coffee and salted cold foam, though? Genuinely incredible. Immaculate. The only reason my card has ever been charged here more than once. I racked up a small fortune in reward points on the strength of that coffee alone -- and then went to redeem them, only to discover the website has apparently also fallen into a noodle-textured crisis and is completely down. So now I have points sitting there like Monopoly money for a bank that closed. Great coffee. Great foam. Genuinely inspired idea for a business. Just... catastrophically executed, like someone had a beautiful vision of a pho franchise and then handed the keys to a single tired employee and his robot intern. America needs a real pho franchise. This is not it.

We ordered dynamite shrimp, the garlic orange wings, pork katsu Khao Soi, and a Garden salad. The…read moreportions were very generous and everything tasted amazing. The wings were a little sweet for my taste but I won't fault them for that. They were perfectly cooked and glazed to perfection. The service was extremely nice and hooked me up with some chili oil when I wanted my Khao Soi to have a little more of a kick. The ambiance is nice and is great for a casual date night. Pro tip: Try out the sunrise mocktail. It's deliciously refreshing.

Decided to come here with some friends to try something new in town. Place did not disappoint, food…read morewas good. They have indoor and outdoor seating. They also have nice happy hours and plenty of food and drinks options. Got the spicy edamame which I highly recommend, the shrimp was good definitely shareable. the Bonchon Wings were really good. It had the spicy and sweet mix. I recommend that. there were 5 of us and got separate checks. It took long to figure out the checks despite writing the specific items we got. It was probably by the fourth time that It was figured out. Service nevertheless was good but this took a good 20 mins or so.

4/27/2026: first time here! We noticed this quaint little place when dining across the street one…read moreday and we decided that tonight is the night to give them a try. It's cute! Simple booths and tables, unlike the linen covered chairs of their sister restaurant D&D Fire Cuisine (same owner)!. Very clean and the service is beyond friendly! For our first visit we ordered: Combo Chow Fun Mixed Veggies with ShaoXing sauce Beef Fried Rice This location is more casual than the other, but the food seemed a little better : more authentic to me - and we took it to go! We will definitely be back again.

Came Here... Needed to eat before Long drive back to Las Vegas... went to One bite dumplings and…read moreDidn't Let us order... said closed but Had 30 minutes Left... : ( we, could Have ordered to go... but Found d&d on Yelp and decided to go there to try it out! Inside is Suppper Clean! Staff is great... and very welcoming ... ordered on the online app... got the Lettuce wraps, they were sooo Fresh and phenomenal... Flavors! Chow Fun was Awesome, crispy noodles with veggies Looks Like Art For Realz! Outstanding job ... Lastly got sum white Fish stir Fry... All of the dishes Had A great deal of Wok Hay Flavor,,, That's da Fire element da Hottt, Wok Makes! Great place... Amazing job! Will come back in Again soon! Thank youuu so Much, For everything ... ALoHA! 10 starz if I could! Yay yay yay ... Wok Hay! : )

Leaving reviews for all my favorite spots in town in hopes that they stay here forever. Secret Bao…read moreis perfect. The Kung Pao Cauliflower has never disappointed. The Udon Carbonara is insane. Their baos are 10/10. And don't even get me started on the passion fruit or matcha crème brûlée when they have them. Truly one of those places where I want to order everything on the menu every time. Please never leave us, Secret Bao.

Excellent food and good service at this popular place. Prices are fair. Cool vibes although at…read moredinner it gets loud. Not an extensive menu although as first timers we still struggled to make our choices. More traditional choices and fusion ones, like the fantastic poke tacos. First time trying Korean fried chicken. Was good but a little dry. My friend's beef wide noodle dish was amazing. Next time I'm in town I wanna enjoy another meal here.

Authentic Vietnamese foods. Must try... I love the beef…read morerolls and my husband likes the beef sandwich.

The food is decent, which is actually why I decided to come back a second time. However, my…read moreexperience this time was disappointing. I asked for some Sriracha sauce to go with my food, and I was told I would have to pay extra for it. What bothered me even more was the attitude I received when I asked. I understand that businesses have costs, but when you're selling food that people commonly enjoy with condiments, charging extra for a small amount of hot sauce feels excessive--especially when it's handled with an attitude. It's frustrating to order food, simply ask for some hot sauce to go with it, and then be told it will cost extra. If condiments are going to be an additional charge, that should be clearly communicated without making the customer feel like they're asking for something unreasonable. The food is decent, but the customer service and the way this situation was handled definitely left a bad impression.

I have been wanting to try Chef's Choice Noodle Bar and was not disappointed. Jackie was our…read morefriendly and helpful server today. My companion ordered the Pho. The broth was excellent and the accompaniments were tasty , fresh & generous. I ordered Yum Wooden glass noodle salad, it was light, bright and delicious. We shared an order Pork Shumai that was so yummy. They also have a great happy hour. Outdoor patio seating with fan's & misters, what a treat, for our hot Bakersfield weather. Definitely stop in for a cocktail at the bar, a delicious meal or a fun Happy Hour.

Great idea for a noodle house: make it more upscale and offer wine pairings with them as well…read more Lots of people at the bar at about 2:30 this Thursday, watching soccer... Sat in the back ( dining room) which was quieter. Anjelica, our server, was personable. Great menu, but I wasn't so hungry so just ate from my hubby's plate (! ) The garlic edamame was really good, not overwhelming like I was afraid it would be, and the drunken noodles had a bit of a kick to them. Good portions and out quickly.

We are really starting to love this place. We had a date…read morenight last night and a concert to follow. We walked about 2 blocks from Dignity Theater. The place only had a few people there, it was around 5:45. We were promptly seated at a stable for 2. The sever was absolutely awesome young man. Asked for our drinks and gave us time to review all of the sushi choices. After finally remembering the roll thanks to a phone a friend we placed our order. One of my now favorites is a Green Pinky. It is a Salmon sushi roll with a temper salmon in the center. It comes with a lightly spice sauce on the plate. We also ordered a sweet and sour roll which was a first for us. It was really good. Lastly we got the ex-girlfriend. This has been one of regular go ordered roll. The sushi only too a few minutes to arrive and was super fresh, the server checked on us several times to make sure everything was ok and we wanted another roll. We were in and out with ease to make our concert. Highly recommend the Green Pinky!!! It is outstanding. Also add a little of fresh wasabi to the top. Not need for soy. The fresh wasabi adds a little nose clearing kick with a great combined flavor. We have door dash at home and me at work and have never been disappointed. See you next time!!!!

Had ordered from the restaurant before on DoorDash and this time I decided to pop in. I was…read morepleasantly surprised at how cute the space is. The parking is a bit of a challenge right now due to the construction in downtown. However, there is a lot right next to them that you can park in and there is also parking on the street directly in front of their door. The restaurant is modern and decorated in Asian theme. The bathroom and the restaurant is very clean. And the staff was very attentive, professional, and very pleasant. I enjoyed the food I ordered via DoorDash, but this time I got it fresh right out of the kitchen and the counter, and it was amazing. We started with the jalapeño bomb, and mixed tempura in a size small. Both those appetizers were delicious and perfect for sharing. Then we ordered a California roll on soy paper, the Kuma special sushi roll, and the creamy salmon roll. Everything was fresh and very shareable. We could've easily shared our meal with two other people needless to say we had leftovers to take home. I definitely recommend this place and I look forward to going back. There are other things on the menu such as fried rice, udon, and teriyaki plates. They also had a couple of desserts, so I am definitely planning on trying one of those. Enjoy!

Oku is one of our favorite restaurants in the area. The food is amazing and the service is amazing…read more Can't beat the rooftop patio at sunset.

I had dinner here last night for the first time. It was an unseasonably warm, Sunday evening. I…read morereally wanted to sit on the roof top but no space. The menu has an assortment of what I would consider appetizers / small plates, sushi rolls noodle dishes and dessert. The price point is really sporadic. I had the David's Addiction roll and I really enjoyed it. It was a little spicy. I wish I had a bigger appetite to have eaten more here. I had the POG cocktail. It was ok. I wasn't super excited about it. This place seemed like one of the best options near the pier.

We came right at closing and luckily they turned the stove back on for us. The guisado combo did…read morenot disappoint. Very delicious and reminds me of my grandmas kitchen. We had takeout so can't comment on the service but all employees were nice. Love the Mexican zarape style tablecloths.

Must try this new place out. Food is great. Lady's are great and have great customer service. Only…read more4 tables so I would recommend to expect to just order and go.