Food was delicious. Was craving Mexican comfort food and this hit the spot. The chile relleno was saucy and the enchilada was stuffed with chicken. The iced tea is a bit weak but it was okay. Service was good and quick. Place was empty which is usually not the case but it was noon in a Saturday. The restaurant is clean and well-kept. Tables were clean and floors too. Their menudo is pretty good but I will save that for another time! Enjoy! read more

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Charged me full price even though it was happy hour. When I asked, they said I didn't say I wanted happy hour drinks even though I asked for happy hour menu and moved from the dining room to the bar. Appetizer plate was fresh made but frozen food from foodmaxx was better. read more

Nice place Good service Great menu selection Extremely high prices Nice little bar Food was good I recommend if your up to spending a lot of money for Mexico food read more

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Food was great service was excellent clean and nice experience. The price was a little high but ok everything is getting pricey. read more

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This is one of the consistently good places to eat in the northeast. We have been going here for years. The menu is diverse, the food flavors, textures and quality always excellent and the people are great. read more

Give El patron 5 plus stars so the hole in the wall stuck on Auburn way out there towards city in the hills but the food is immaculate it's really good we went to the bar to eat because there was nobody in the restaurant and the drinks in the bar were a little bit cheaper of course but it was a real nice little atmosphere going on little bar fully packed with alcohol that you might want and it was nice and quiet because we want to during the during the week so it wasn't too bad so this little restaurant on the east side is a little diamond in the rough so if you ever on the east side you need to check it out read more

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Absolutely terrible food, extremely overpriced. If everything on the menu is over 20 dollars and it looks like dog food no amount of customer service and overpriced drinks can make it better. Its dark and old and dingy inside. I'll never be back. read more

We were looking for a new Mexican place and were pleasantly surprised at how good everything's was. Even the chips and salsa were some of the best in town. Highly recommend! We split the tres amigo plate with a chili relleno, beef enchilada, chicken taco rice and beans. All were excellent! read more

Decided to go out for a drink and ended up here. Javi (bartender) was our server and he handled the whole bar well with multiple tables. Did not leave anyone unattended. Offered us refills and recommended the chile verde nachos which were delicious. It doesn't seem all that from the outside but the service, food and drinks were all worth the stop. Chill positive fun vibe. read more

El Patrón - Had a decent martini - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Oh my God this place is awesome great service awesome food the drink was awesome couldn't ask for a better experience thank you I will be back!!! read more

I Stopped by on a Thursday evening in search for some meat ball soup. I found The ambiance to be a traditional Mexican restaurant, nothing fancy about it, Lots of locals.You can hear the cooks singing to the Mexican music while you're waiting on your dish. The waiter was attentive and recommended the traditional Molcajete and beef stew. It was a hit. The service was quick. The food was Hot and fresh. Overall experience was great. read more

El Patrón - Shrimp and steak Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I was very disappointed in the food. Not only was our lunch expensive, my husband ordered ground beef Nachos Supreme $18.95. I ordered Coctel De Camaron $23.99. The nachos became so soggy within minutes after being served it was more like eating mush. My shrimp were over cooked to the point they had no taste and were tough. After tip, tax and $1 credit card charge for a total of $51.59 we will never go back. read more

Always great food!! So much flavor, the Molcajetes are great!! Hidden gem on east side n the drinks are great!!

Food is good . But way WAY over priced I have to try to come up with 85 characters before I can hit post. Think is 85. ? read more

We visit and patron frequently since it's walking distance from our home. The food is good. Their weekly specials are a decent price. Last time I went I had the shrimp scampi on rice and it was delicious and I will most likely order it again. read more

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Went for lunch with friends. Should have started to worry with the menu offering "shirmp" and "San Francisco bat shirmp". Poor service, barely adequate food. No drink refills offered. Disappointed. read more

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After a couple months of trying, I finally had a chance to try their menudo. I hear great things about it but it always seems to be sold out. It didn't disappoint so give it a try. FOOD: The Menudo was really rich in redness. It tastes like it looks with the great chili taste. The menudo was really good but it could be a little spicer for my taste. I asked for extra hominy and they put plenty. The hominy was soft and perfect. It really did hit the spot for a Sunday hangover. It was priced at $14.99 for a large and that's $7 more then Los Reyes This has to be my second favorite menudo in town with Los Reyes taking 1st IMO. SERVICE:I called and placed a order it is a very smooth conversation. When I got their I seen 2 waitresses and both greeted my son and I. They were very nice and had great customer service. COVID SANITIZATION: as soon as you come to the door they have a big sign about wearing a mask. When you walk in there is a sanitizing station to wash your hands. Both waitresses were wearing masks read more

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I definitely recommend this place all the employees here make you feel very welcomed ! My favorite dish is camarones corona for anyone that likes peaceful meals and good service this is the place! read more

Always a solid choice! The food is consistent, the staff is pleasant, and it's very conveniently located for us. read more

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A nice Mexican restaurant on the east side of town. Great service and good lunch specials

I'm really surprised this restaurant is not at 5 stars! Maybe I love it from a nostalgic standpoint, as this was mine and my now husbands first date place. A smaller place on the east side of town cooking up tasty Mexican food. The chicken mole and shrimp plates are amazing. My husband always gets the buffadora, a big burrito with 3 sauces (red, White, and green). Their prices have gone up so much, which is understandable, as everything has gone up. read more

I read the positive revues. Unfortunately, mine is not positive. I ordered a relleno, cheese enchilada and rice. The enchilada was very salty and the sauce watery. The relleno tasted like uncooked flour and the chile was not properly cooked. The cheese inside was not cooked at all. The best part of the meal was the rice and flour tortillas (from a package). My cousin had a meal that was similarly unsatisfactory. Every restaurant has a bad day. Maybe today was El Patron's. I'm hoping for the sake of the establishment the meal they served me is not tipical. One star. read more

El patron is one of my favorite places to eat near our home. My favorite is Camarones borachos (drunk shrimp) and it's yummmmmm! The service is always good and super family friendly! read more

I was out for a bike ride today exploring my new town and popped in to El Patron. I was drawn in by the music and private patio. I ordered carne asada nachos. Wow! The proportions are big so come with an appetite. It was so delicious. The salsa they give you with your chips is amazing. I had to try and take half of it home with me. Oh my tank is full. If your ever in the area stop by and give yourself some time to eat. Patio was nice and relaxing and gave me time to read since I was there alone. Enjoy! read more

El Patrón - Carne asada nachos! Yummm - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

First time here to try their breakfast. Food was cold...even the coffee. The menudo was recommended by waitress but once I took a spoon full I knew it needed something. So I doctored it up with trimmings and still needed flavor. Cofee was refilled and it was still cold...very disappointed. read more

Food was warm, rice had some crunch to it. Service was below standard, as we walked in we were told to sit anywhere, waitress did not return to fill my drink. My drink was refilled after I put my plate on the edge of the table and it was refilled by someone else other than our waitress. Ambiance is dark not inviting to families. read more

I ordered the veggie fajitas to be put inside of a burrito & asked for the burrito to be wet, meaning having sauce on the top of it. It came with none, and the price was $21.87. I thought it was not worth the price. read more

El Patrón - Veggie burrito with a side of rice & beans. - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Bad service beer was hot have me half a beer form a old tap and them added the rest form the new tap. Food was ok not great.

Good food, too pricey! This place has been a favorite since it switched owners and names years ago. The food has always been good, but the prices have just gotten exorbitant for a small Mexican place on the NE side of town. These are touristy LA/SD prices - not for Bakersfield! read more

I like the service, the food, and drinks. I just think the price is too much for a Mexican restaurant of that level. Please lower your food prices at least $2. So a entree plate instead of $19 make it $17. Also your drinks lower them at least $1. I know a lot of people and 8 out of 10 the first thing they say is they don't go because the prices are too much. They rather go to Loma Linda, Fresco, or for that price Red Pepper. Thank you. 3/16/2020 read more

When you're in the East side of town and looking for a good Mexican restaurant, this place can be a good option. They have really good salsa served with their complimentary chips. I've tried their child verde, chicken enchiladas and their El Patron Trio (plate of rice and beans with shrimp wrapped in bacon (yum!), thin cut of steak and chicken. So far, everything I've triedweare good. I've heard that they have good happy hour menus and prices, so I'll be coming back to try that next time. read more

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I came here almost every Friday for about a year with my coworkers and we always came back because they always took our orders ahead of time and had our entrees hot and ready when we arrived. They even had our drinks in to-go cups! Now that's service! My favorite thing to get here is the grilled enchilada lunch special. I just loved the taste of the enchiladas as it had the seared and melted-cheese flavor that other enchilada dishes don't have. The plate comes with rice and beans. It's also $10.99 and includes a drink. I've also had the Chile verde burrito and the enchiladas suizas on several occasions. Those two dishes are usually pretty good, but sometimes the meat did not come out very tasty and was bland. Also, the salsa that covered the entree sometimes was not very flavorful. Another small complaint is their chips and salsa. The salsa needs some more kick and Spice because that's what it supposed to have! Anyway, despite some minor caveats, this is a great lunch spot! They are very accommodating and friendly! Definitely get the grilled enchilada lunch special! Recommended! read more

Everyone blames COVID but to raise your prices as high as El Patron is in called for. We were given a happy hour bar menu and were told we would have to move and the items were small plates. We moved all right ! We went to Red Pepper and had a good reasonable Mexican dinner read more

Service was slow and inattentive in the day we went. Only three tables in the place were full so being busy was not a concern. Other than that the good was very good, over priced, but very good. I would come and eat again, but not go out of me way. We got two combo plates and two chimis. The plates were large and filled with rice and beans plus the items we ordered. The food is worthy of five stars. It is the service and value that impacted my review. Also the menu and drink menu needed a good cleaning. They were sticky/grimy to the touch. read more

El Patrón - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This place is a hidden gem in East Bakersfield, the really good, with great portions. My wife, and I love to split the nachos with Carne asada, its has the perfect chip, cheese, meat, and topping ratio. The drinks are great too. read more

We love el patron the food is great the staff is friendly the place is small and intimate. The drinks are yummy too. Nice gem in the east side . read more

Since I moved to this side of town I saw this restaurant and I thought I would try it. VERY PRICEY place to eat. The kids & adult menu prices are really high. The waiter was really pushy about us ordering our meal right when we sat down. The chips were stale. The salsa and the food was okay. When I asked the waiter for extra silverware, she questioned why as if we were lying. Then my husband asked for some napkins since we have three kids eating at the table. The waiter only gave us two napkins. The waiter never came back to give us refills on our drinks. The restaurant had just opened so it wasn't busy. We will not be coming back to eat here again. read more

Food is always good. Service is sometimes slow. Ambiance is pleasant. Will definitely keep going.

Food here is horrible!! Chicken dry and old no flavor at all. The beef was paper thin, dry and no flavor. The bacon wrapped shrimp was dry, tasted old. Chili verde sauce tasted watered down no flavor The kids had plain tacos and the meat tasted like it was from three days ago. I believe the French fries where the freshest thing they served hahahah. Salsa was also watered down Beer was room temperature Michilada seemed like they forgot to add the beer. A lil advise. Serve a michilada in a chilled glass not one that came out of a dishwasher scolding hot. Our server was a nice kid. Felt so bad I gave him a tip to take the food away. I will not return to this place! read more

Good food and great Cadillac Margarita. Bacon Wrapped Shrimp or Camarones Corona is the bomb. My husband always gets the Fajitas. We have not been disappointed! We do a lot of takeout. They have always been generous Can't go wrong with Chile Verde anything. My daughter eats light and likes the soup. read more