A great place to come for lunch and brunch. The restaurant was dim and had a more intimate setting. Lots of neon and decorations hanging from the ceiling. There was Spanish music playing from a speaker near the entrance. The portions were amazing. You can't leave here hungry. Our server seated us very quickly and brought us chips and salsa. They have lunch and happy hour specials that are a great value. Our order came out quickly. The food tasted just as good as I looked. With so many restaurants in town it's hard to stand out. Definitely give them a try if you're in the neighborhood. read more

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I have been wanting to come here for such a long time since about a handful of people have told me this is the best spot that serves Mexican seafood. I have now visited a couple of times and so far my experience has been good. I absolutely love seafood, but I think my favorite Mexican seafood items are super simple and I'm always on the look out for the best gobernador tacos and the best shrimp empanadas. The gobernador tacos were just okay to me, they weren't the best I've had in Bakersfield nor were they the worse, they were just about in the middle for me. I don't know the true ingredients in what goes into the gobernador tacos because I'm not Mexican. I have a lot of Mexican family and friends, but I don't know what goes in it, but this is the only restaurant that didn't have like grilled onions and peppers with the shrimp inside the tacos so I was definitely missing it. If you like ceviche or aguachile the one from here is really good and my husband says he recommends it. On my recent visit I decided to try out the "presidente" tacos and I actually liked it more than the gobernador tacos. There were pieces of poblano peppers inside of the taco so I liked it. My husband ordered the sope sampler and it is actually a genius item on the menu. The sope was homemade and I really love that because it didn't taste like the thick store bought ones, I would definitely order that again. The restaurant is really nice, very spacious if you want to dine in with a group. Service is nice, the lady waiting on our table also waited on us the very first time I visited and she is super nice and was on top of it. The only thing that was kind of a let down for us was that we came here recently for a work birthday lunch and we asked her if they do anything for the birthdays and she said yes but it has to be on the actual birthday otherwise they can't do anything. We came on a Friday but her birthday landed on a Sunday which did not make a lot of sense. I think they need to allow a few days before and after for birthdays. The restaurant is a little dim inside so if you have bad eyes then you might have a hard time reading the menu like me and my husband. The menu size is a little overwhelming since there's a lot of options on the menu so it makes it hard to commit to something since you have to read a pamphlet of options. I feel like it's a little pricey here versus other similar restaurants. I would definitely love to come back if I was invited to come out by friends or family, but I don't think this would be my number 1 choice for Mexican seafood. I do believe you should come by to try it out so you can give your own honest opinion. The last couple of times I visited it was not too busy so if you are worried about the time just know it was not busy each time so I think you're good. read more

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So tonight went here for a birthday celebration. Arrived before happy hour but paid 29.98 for a draft beer and one margarita. Insane prices. On top of that the waitress wouldn't split the check so we're all scrambling to get the money together to pay. It took 20 minutes get our order taken and I had to go to the bar to ask if someone could take our order. Karaoke was great but probably won't be back. Sorry El Chiito read more

El Chilito - Barbacoa de borrego - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Absolutely love the food. The wait time can improve a bit. But definitely don't blame the waitress. She was the only one so it seemed a bit understaffed and she was doing the best she could. Food is always fresh and hot. Will go back to try other menu items. read more

El Chilito - Cheese Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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We came here for drinks and loved it the candy michelada was bomb and their cantarito drink. We didn't get a chance to try the food. read more

El Chilito - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Cute atmosphere, and good drinks. However, the food is disgusting. It was slow and food still took along time. Son like birra tacos. The asada burrito and ceviche was disgusting. Couldn't even force self to eat it. Waitress did try to warn us the burritos were bad there. Also the ranch for kids fries and nuggets was definitely spoiled and had a weird color and gooey texture. Would go back for drinks, but def skip the food. read more

Great spot for great food, drinks and music. The staff were welcoming and the service was great. I ordered the tacos governadores. Spicy mothers but so delicious. Came with a small side salad. The husband ordered a caldo de rez. He said it was one of the best he's ever tried. It came with a small side of rice. Great service as usual. Will visit again soon. read more

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Great little place. Festive floral accented decor. My fish tacos were fresh and grilled nicely. Crisp cabbage and salsa. Hubby got chile verde that had potatoes cooked with it. Tender meat with a vibrant verde sauce. Rice and beans with both. My beer duo Michelada natural with only lemon was a first for me. I enjoyed it. Friendly service. We will visit again. read more

El Chilito - Chile Verde - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Worst experience ever. We went for Taco Tuesday and took my mom for her birthday because we had been here before and always liked the vibe. Unfortunately, our server Veronica completely ruined the experience. She made us feel like we were bothering her every time we tried to order from the regular menu. She kept checking on every other table while skipping ours multiple times and we waited patiently. We are not rude and understand it prbly a busy night for them. But I feel at some point she was doing it intentionally When we asked about the birthday shot they usually do, we were again made to feel like we were an inconvenience. By the time they finally brought it out, my mom felt uncomfortable and didn't even want it anymore. I've never felt so disrespected or unwelcome at a restaurant before. The communication is horrible no one is on the same page! When I asked for manager VERO said he wasn't there but yet when we left we asked his name and one of the other waiters pointed him out! We will not be returning ! read more

Absolutamente satisfecha. Sope trío platter de asada, pollo, y chorizo me lleno! Salsa verde was sour n spicy and the red was deliciously smoky n spicy! This black mezcalito con charcoal y cucumber was so refreshing with the agüita . I am pleased! 10/10 returning soon! Clean Pretty Establishment! A Health Rated! read more

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Wanted Mexican food coming home from Vegas. Stop by Bakersfield on the way home and was feeling some Mexican food so stop by this place. This place gets packed. Service was fast and on point. Food was ordered and came out in a timely manner. I ordered the quesabirria and it came out hot and fresh. It was filled with lots of meat. Taco shell was crunchy but a little bland. Add the onion and salsa and it was good. My lady ordered the tostada aquachile. It was huge. Plenty to go around the table. Only complaint about it was a little salty but add the alcohol and it was good. The establishment is lively. Feels like a sports bar with tv around the restaurant. read more

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Chilito gets popping!!! You just need to know what days they have events, like they have days where they do karaoke night. I went on a Friday night and they had a DJ! You get free tostadas and salsa, they were so goood! They're very famous for their micheladas, SOOO good. I love their special micheladas. I also ordered an AMF and boyyyyy was it loaded, it was almost too strong and I loved it. :) The waiters are so attentive, and they even do the scary monja, it's fun and interactive. read more

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This is a cool place on Brundage. We sat inside. I thought the booths were a little uncomfortable, but the service was excellent. We ordered the wet burrito with Al Pastor pork to split for lunch. There was plenty of food here for both of us. Be aware that there are no complimentary chips and it is not served with rice and beans. It did not matter though. The taste was exceptional. Spicy, but not too spicy. And, the meat was extremely tender. There was plenty here. It looks like there specialty is seafood. We just weren't in the mood, but will definitely try them next time. read more

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The vibe was nice, music was good if your Hispanic and like to sing. They have karaoke available. The bartender was fast and cool . Everything was good until the bill came. OVERPRICED, is an understatement. Better off going somewhere else in town. God bless y'all! read more

El Chilito - Oyster shots - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Went in to celebrate an early Father's Day dinner and unfortunately left very dissatisfied, but mostly with service. Our server was not knowledgeable of the menu, when I asked her about options for ceviche with uncooked shrimp her first and only suggestion was the first one listed on the menu. For the sake of hurrying and ordering I went with her suggestion only to continue reading the menu and seeing almost all ceviches had the option I was looking for along with sauce options which honestly sounded a lot better (as expected the one we ordered ended up not being very tasty). Hey I'll take blame for not reading the entire menu before ordering but aside from that, simple draft beers took at least 10 min to be brought to the table. She informed us she was going on her break at one point and someone else would be taking care of us in the mean time...no one ever came to follow up with us and see if we needed anything or to let us know they'd be our server for the time being. Any time I needed a refill or to order an additional item I had to wave a different server down because again no one ever came up to us to ask if we needed anything. Any time I did ask for something the server was ready to walk away before I was even done talking assuming I needed nothing else. It almost felt like I was inconveniencing them at that point. I have experience working in the service industry so I do know what quality, attentive and accommodating service is as well as what is just completely out of the server's control. I will say I enjoyed the other foods I tried and there was only 1 server that I noticed. A nice older woman, probably the oldest of them all, who had a smile on her face any time I saw her at a table. But man, I know it was not busy enough in there to get the service we received. read more

Buena comida buen servicio. Excellent food and service they even have karaoke. Maybe take the karaoke to another room away from where people eat lol. Muevan el karaoke a otro cuarta fuera de donde la gente va a comer read more

Everything i ordered are all good. Juan is the best server. 10 Today I have my mojarra loca. Love it. ​ read more

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First time here & I will definitely be back! Absolutely the best michelada I've ever had, I also had the tostada de camaron, it was fresh with great flavor. Service from Olga was great as well, she was very attentive & friendly. Can't wait to come back with the Husband. read more

What happened to you El Chilito!! The food used to be so good. What a disappointment. I get that everything cost more now but I'm still trying to make sense of how my plate which was mostly cucumber was 27 bucks. The taste was just not there. Also noticed that on a Friday night during lent this place was dead compared to last year. Sadly won't be coming back here. If you want a good michelada then you are in the right spot but avoid the food!! It's trash now unfortunately:( read more

El Chilito - Fyi they charge to use card now :-/ - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I ordered chicken fajitas, a cheese enchiladas meal, and a chicken enchiladas meal, to go. No sides, no drinks - no extra items, whatsoever. Paid $92, only to find when I got home that they provided me with 2 orders of cheese enchiladas. I would like to have tried the chicken enchiladas, but hey, if they'd have been as dry as those cheese enchiladas were, it wouldn't have mattered. I could only stomach one enchilada and a few bites of rice which tasted old, as if it had come from a bag that had been in a pantry for years passed its best by date, before trying the beans which were quite good. But not $92 good. read more

We Really Enjoyed Our visit at El Chilito. The mariscos were super fresh and flavorful, also great service and lively atmosphere made it an awesome spot to eat highly recommend for date night or family dinner. ‍ read more

bad SERVICE, call 5 times and had my other my family call as well. No answer. They need to fix their service

Food was ok nothing that really made me think oh yeah I'm coming here again. The drinks were awesome! The menu felt really limited, no happy hour stuff which felt odd being that it feels like a big bar more than a restaurant. Kids menu is mediocre at best. Hot food options are scarce. Really dimly lit on a sunny day kinda off putting, prices were ok but felt like they were a bit much considering the environment. A group of people walked in looked at the menu and surroundings and just left lol The service was ok nothing special, the waitress I feel could've gave a bit more effort considering we were the only ones there. overall I think good place to maybe have a drink but there are better options only a short walk away might come back for a drink to give it a second shot but I'll manage my expectations more realistically next time lol read more

Food was delicious but I do not like the new menu. They took all the prices & photos off. And now they charge $5 for chips & salsa with no refill. They gave us the tiniest portion for a table of 6. They're also under staffed, our waitress seemed to be the only one attending all the tables. read more

The food was trash and way over priced also small portions definitely don't recommend coming here!!! They take forever to service and are short staffed looked like they only had one read more

El Chilito - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I used to love this spot but idk what happened. The food and drinks don't taste the same. They had less flavor and were way overpriced now. The service is good. The music and ambience is good too. It's just way too pricey for what you get and it lacks flavor. My aguachiles weren't even spicy at all, didn't taste like lime and it's had mainly cucumber and like 4 shrimps read more

El Chilito - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Ambiance and lighting / decorating was nice, clean. Our server was attentive and very friendly! The guac with chips was VERY delicious and in good amount, which was great considering the somewhat hefty price tag it came with. Ordered the fish tacos and shrimp tacos separately. Very tasty and good portion sizing rice was okay, the refried beans were amazing w the cheese. Overall a great experience, however some fountain drinks didn't have complimentary refills. Great design and pretty good food. But the prices were a tad bit high read more

The bar was such a vibe, but the food was a letdown. Went during happy hour and ordered the aguachile and ceviche, and the flavor of both was off. Idk what it was, but it left me with a bitter after taste. The quesabirria tacos were dry and did not have enough cheese. Their drink menu is huge but the miche I ordered was a little too sweet for my liking. I would skip the fruit if you want it to taste more like a beer. All in all, just go for the drinks. read more

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Food was okay. But, the drinks are super overpriced! Same drinks we've got at Agave, Aguacates, Casa Tabares and even La Costa we paid almost $35 for. Nothing special, no top shelf liquor either. Disappointed! The owners son said the restaurant businesses were failing... this is why. read more

I'm sorry but this place is TRASH! Waste of money. Maybe they should stop making food and just focus on their drinks. The setup is pretty cool, like for a fun hangout and chill with friends. They even have karaoke, but omg, the food just TRASH!!! The menu shows really nice pics you expect to be served, but the portion is so small. The service was okay, not bad, not great. My brother ordered the camarones a la diabla, which just tasted like Chipotle Chiles out of the can. No flavor of onion or garlic or tomato just can chiles. I ordered the shrimp mixed with octopus, crab, fish, and abalone cooked with mushrooms sauce. At first, I was excited to try it, and then I tasted it, and it's so bland, nothing special about it. My son ordered the deep-fried Mojarra, and it was lacking meat lol skinny fish served here. The rice is just awful, with no flavor whatsoever and very oily. The corn tortillas were weird. I tried to eat it and ignore the flavor, but they weren't good at all. The Horchata and the pineapple water were good, though, and this is why I say they should stay away from making food and just stick to making drinks. I forgot the silverware wasn't clean either. read more

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Ceviche was so good it made me scream They played really good music They have the Best birthday celebration in town. All the food was out fast and fresh and the staff was nice Over all I would recommend going for your birthday. read more

We did notice the restaurant has a "B" which threw me off a bit usually we wouldn't eat somewhere that has a "B" or lower, but my husbands coworker recommended this place, so we gave it a try. Overall the experience was good. We got seated quickly, our waitress was awesome, she brought us tostadas & saltine crackers w/ salsa (kinda sad they didn't have chips & salsa) but our drinks got brought out to us quickly, my husband ordered an adios was good and had a good amount of alcohol, I ordered a margarita and well it was okay. Our food was brought out really quickly which was a surprise to us, my husband enjoyed his meal, mines was okay I enjoyed the salad and rice more then the fish. The music playing was really loud, we couldn't really have a conversation. Our waitress did check on us every once in awhile and made sure we were okay. I believe it was the waitress who made this a pleasant experience. read more

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It was our first time being there. And we loved the place. Our waitress was Olga and her service was outstanding. The bartender, wow! Such an amazing attitude. I also came across the person in charge, when she heard me talking so good about the micheladas mix. The food was also delicious . Our waitress, Olga when finishing her shift and came to say bye, we deff closed our tab with her and even after, she stayed and made some great conversation with us. Before leaving she said "one of my coworkers will be checking up on you" but no one ever came by, sad cause if they would of, we would left that person another tip for helping out Olga" Olga thank you, people like you make the customers always come back! read more

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Great drinks and great service! The patio wasn't open yet but the waitress opened it when we asked about patio seating. Good place for drinks. read more

I tried to make an order over the phone, I guess the lady on the phone couldn't hear me then she hung up on me and blocked my number. I reason why I know she blocked me because I called back 3 times and the calls didn't go through. Plus, their customer service isn't that good either. I wouldn't recommend going here but the food is okay. read more

Super cool place. Had the whole deep fried fish and it was amazing. Bartenders and managers are friendly and attentive.

Aguachiles realmente sabrosos. Federico nos brindó un servicio excelente. Recomendado read more

You will get ripped off !! I recently ate here with my husband and we specifically went for "Happy Hour" and were surprised to see we were charged full price on our bill. Only 2 items were happy hour price. When we called the waitress over she explained that In order to get the happy hour price we have to specify we were ordering from the happy hour and have to tell her each item, they refused to fix our bill which really defeats the purpose of having a happy hour menu. If you advertise happy from from m-f 3pm-6pm then the times that are advertised as happy hour should automatically be billed as happy hour. In addition the waitress could have let us know this "policy " before we ordered. This was really a rip off and it's disappointing to see a business rip off its customers this way. I can only imagine how many other people got ripped off this way. read more

I was extremely disappointed with my recent experience. I found pieces of meat in my beans, which is completely unacceptable, especially for some people who avoid meat--this is a serious case of food contamination. Not only that the lady took the plate of beans to the back and said it was a piece of onion even though i had seen it was a piece of meat it was a solid color and i poked it with a fork and it had a rubbery texture and she came back to show me a transparent piece of onion. She took out the piece of meat before I even got the chance to take a picture. It made me question the cleanliness and food handling practices of the establishment. On top of that, the sparklers used for presentation were a major safety hazard; one sparked so close to my face that it nearly hit my eye. What's meant to be a fun dining touch turned into a dangerous and uncomfortable situation. read more

It was a full house Friday night. We were seated instantly. We were Immediately served salsa and tostadas and saltines drink or were taken immediately and brought promptly. The menu is basically mariscos (Mexican seafood) and drinks fully stocked bar. Everything talked fresh and season perfectly and the drinks were great. read more

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