After giving blood at Houchin on Bolthouse Drive, we needed to refuel, and Flame & Skewers was just the spot. We opted for the chicken kebab plate with double the protein, which meant we had extra chicken kebabs. Our plan was to fuel up here and save the rest for the evening meal. It worked out perfectly. The service was friendly. Our order was taken promptly. And our table was comfortable to enjoy lunch. At the time we gave blood, Houchin Blood Bank gave us two coupons for Jamba Juice. So after Flame and Skewers, we headed there. No matter what part of town you're in, if you need some good food, stop by Flame & Skewers. read more

Flame & Skewers - Chicken Kabob plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Ordered from Door Dash & this was my first time ordering from this restaurant & the food was delicious! Can't wait to order again! The chicken was perfectly seasoned and cooked! Juicy chicken breast meat. The rice was perfection. Seasoned well and perfectly fluffy. The cucumber salad was so fresh and delicious. The garlic sauce is a must order as it complements all of the food. I also ordered the hummus and pita bread on the side and SO GOOD! read more

Flame & Skewers - Chicken Kabob Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Had the beef kabob plate. The beef itself was tasty but a bit dry, probably put down two bottles of water by the end of the meal so I guess it does get some points for keeping me hydrated.... Though you have to weigh in how much sodium was caked into my blood stream to trigger that intense thirst. The rice was okay, nothing crazy. Gets the job done. Yellow like me. (Im Asian) The salad and balsamic dressing provides a lightness to the meal. Hummus and Tzatziki sauce are both necessary and complements the meal well, otherwise I'd probably would've had to gone to Costco to pick up a crate of kirklands. Don't get the garlic sauce. It doesn't taste like the typical Mediterranean garlic sauce. In fact, I felt I was walking through a body works from how floral it tasted read more

I ordered the chicken shawarma bowl, hummus with pita chips. Great savory food and excellent price. The portions are big, fresh, flavorful. The hummus by far is the best I've tasted. I'll be a regular going forward. read more

Food is always so fresh and the staff is always friendly and helpful with questions about the menu - I usually get mine to go but it has several tables for eating meal there and it's always been clean and organized read more

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Usually EXCELLENT!!! However I just left and felt rushed off and got home and my salad was missing, which is soooo disappointing because that's why I like them so much. Guess it's time to try the other Mediterranean places in town. I've been faithful for years due to the customer service and amazing food and ALWAYS fresh salad. read more

I always get a chicken shawarma wrap with NO tomatoes, and I swear the kitchen does not pay attention when they're making orders cause there's always tomatoes in my wrap. Same goes for online orders, I shouldn't have to put in all caps NO TOMATOES just to get my order made right. It's a trivial thing but there's no excuse why such a simple request is almost always ignored. read more

This is one of my favorite spots in Bakersfield. Fresh food, generous portions, and friendly staff. I have ordered to go and eaten in restaurant. The restaurant is clean and organized. The bowls offer a great option to get plenty of vegetables and protein, however if you want a larger meal, the plates are a great option. I really enjoy the kebob and falafel. There is plenty of parking. read more

I was waiting in line to pickup my phone order and noticed the balding older looking cook look up at me, laugh and say something to the Mexican cook next to him. The Mexican cook then looked up at me and laughed as well. They thought I wasn't looking right at them because I had sunglasses on. I'm a regular here and this experience made me very uncomfortable. A worker has even confirmed to me that these 2 cooks talk crap about customers often, so this is a regular occurrence. That was ridiculous & unnecessary. A manager was made aware but given that this has happened to others, I doubt anything will happen. I won't be coming back. read more

The food was very good at first. My husband and I would go daily. After a couple days the food quality went down so much. And the ladies in the front were very rude and have no customers service. Almost tossing the bag towards my husband when giving him his order. Try another location if u want to eat this often. We won't be giving them a single dollar again . read more

It was my first time trying. I stopped by at about 2pm on a Wednesday and it was pretty dead. The staff was friendly and the establishment itself was clean. The tables could accommodate about 4 people. They do have a few tables outside. As far as the food goes, my wife ordered the beef kabob bowl. The beef was cooked perfectly. It had so much flavor and the smell was to die for. It had the perfect amount of char on the outside which sealed in all the moisture and flavor. I had a fat belly with beef wrap. It was again, full of flavor. Just a little bit on the messy side. I definitely would not recommend attempting to eat it on the go or even at the office, as you might get dirty. Next time I might opt for the kabob wrap. Over all it was good, but I did knock it one star due to the messiness. read more

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When they finally put a Flame & Skewers near my house a few years ago, I was super excited. I absolutely love the food here. My favorite item is definitely the beef kabob. The beef is tender, juicy and very flavorful. My one biggest complaint is there's not enough grilled veggies in my sandwich haha. I absolutely love the grilled onions and tomatoes... sooo good! The grilled peppers are also really good. I'm a fan of their crinkle cut fries, but I'm always debating if I want fries or rice because both are flavored well. Every time I come to this location, there's never been any wait. They are really fast at this location. The other locations are pretty quick too, but I think this one is faster. The only problem is parking during rush hours. There's several other restaurants in the same parking lot, so sometimes it's hard to find somewhere to park. I find that the area is heavy on traffic too since it's right by Walmart and Sam's Club. Staff is always super friendly and this facility always looks clean. After customers dine in, I saw their workers clean up the tables promptly. Staff wears masks too. They have a safety guard for protection at their register now and the customers seem to be keeping their distances. Last but not least.... I never have room for dessert, but I always wish I did. My most recent visit I decided to grab some baklava since the one they make here is one of the best in Bakersfield. I was caught off guard by how small the portions were for $2.95. Not pricey at all, just wish it was a little bigger. Will I get it again? More than likely I would even if it was pricey. It's worth it! Make sure you grab some when you come. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Another review. I failed to do when we ate here last. Must have been roughly a year ago. I ordered for my in-laws because we rave about this place. We all got food poisoning. We were down for a week. I have yet to go back since then. read more

Time after time again this place is very horrible I must tell you! Always running out of shit every god damn time! Never have chicken shawarmas at all. Always running out of them! Make more for people like us for god sakes! Never will I ever come back to this location ever again. This place sucks! I can't speak for other locations but I'm sure it's the same as well! Terrible workers too! Step it up! read more

Flame & Skewers - Bowl was salty as hell and too much juice and water in it. - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Best Mediterranean restaurant. Not fast food they cook to order please be patient most orders will take 10 to 15 minutes don't rush them trust me... read more

We order from here regularly because the food is good, filling and healthy too! The service is pretty fast too.

It's tough to find decent mediterranean food in most towns. Flame and skewers is about the best quick service type food I've ever had. The Shawarma and Kabobs are delicious, but shawarma runs out is your show up near closing time. The plate meals are light and filling. I like the new location in SW area so I don't have to drive so far. We often order takeout from this location and also another Bakersfield location, they've got great options, good food and it's always handed over with a smile! Vegetarian options especially are SO good! Definitely a recommendation if you like Mediterranean food. read more

Flame & Skewers - Beef&Chicken Kabob Plate / Garbanzo Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Over half an hour since I ordered my ONE wrap, and it's still not ready. Must be a new cook. They're struggling read more

Flame & Skewers - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

While the food here is delicious, it will likely be the last time visiting this location; I'll go to other locations instead because of an incident today. Having ordered my food and sat down waiting for it to be ready, I observed a man walk in to retrieve his his order placed by some other means. The lady gave the bag to him and he left. I continued waiting for my food and soon enough, it was ready perhaps 5 or so minutes later. As I was eating, that same man returned with bag in hand and proceeded to pick up counter advise he'd been given the wrong food. The lady seemed to peer into the bag and directed him to another bag. She began pulling items out of that bag as he grabbed his correct bag. She handed items to the wait staff as another woman entered and walked to that same pick up counter. Both the man and woman passed each other but what shocked me is that the few items the counter lady passed to the line staff were re-used and re-wrapped and placed into another bag with the remaining items brought back by the man. She took the bag and left. This is wrong. The man presumably went through the items to discover it wasn't his order and even if he hadn't, you have no idea what might have occurred with that food while out of their control. That entire meal should have been remade. Choosing not to do this reflects upon the training and standards of the company. Two cooks and a cashier all made the same choice to deliver potentially contaminated food to an unsuspecting customer. No thanks. I'll go back when all three have undergone sufficient training to understand this behavior and decision-making is unacceptable. read more

Love the food, period! I usually get their bowl. Sooo good. I have it at least once a month

I came a lot when they had the lamb kebabs, once they took it off we come way less. The food is good and the humus is yum, but we came mostly for the lamb. read more

I love a good rice bowl! If you're into American Mediterranean food, this is the place to go. They have wraps, sandwiches, plates and bowls. Not really the place for a traditional gyro tho. My go to is the chicken shawarma bowl with the side of tiziki sauce. Definitely recommend read more

This was my first time trying this place and it will sadly be my last. My family came here and ordered a few things including the beef kabobs and chicken bowl. The beef kabobs were so extremely salty and chewy. My wife literally couldn't chew through the tendon filled pieces of beef and of course we ordered double meat, go figure. The reason for the 3 star review is because their salad bowl was pretty decent. We will continue to go to Sultans Mediterranean or Panini Kabob Grill anytime we crave this type of food. read more

Flame & Skewers - Chicken bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Their salad is always so fresh and the dressing is so good! I really like their chicken kabob since it's all white meat and perfectly marinated. read more

The place wasn't even that busy and it took 20 minutes for one plate. Maybe it's because I decided to dine in? Looks like everyone takes their food to go and they get it faster. I watched my food sitting there while the cook continued to get the one persons attention at the register. There are 3 people working. 2 cooks and 1 register person. The chicken tasted different than I'm used to at other flame & skewers. Won't be coming back to this one. read more

Flame & Skewers - Empty case - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Food ok , not great Charged me 23 some change, they forgot my rice and Tzatziki. First and last time there read more

The customer service is horrible, they messed up on my order, I drove all the way back and they still didn't make it right. Not ordering from this place again. read more

They charge for everything & they are pricey! Save your money & get way better food at Sultans, they don't charge for sauce there. I ordered 4 bowls & 1 plate & they wanna give me 3 little hot sauce & 2 garlic sauce. I told them you don't give one for each plate or bowl, no they charge for additional garlic sauce. 3 bowls, 1 plate & a Greek salad for $78 & you can't give me garlic sauce for each order?! Greek salad is good, but small & it's 10.95, as much as a bowl & almost a plate with meat. Their plate is $5 more than the bowl, yet the bowl has more food. This place has bad reviews for a reason. read more

Wish they had lamb still it's across the way I would go Atleast 2 times a week come on guys

Decided to have dinner here tonight. As we walked in there were 3 groups of people at 3 different tables. One had already ate and was ready to leave. We walked up and placed our order. The girl who took our order seemed a little rude at first but by the time we got our food, she was nice and friendly. I had the beef kabob wrap combo, and my husband had the chicken shawarma plate. They need to go back to being able to get your own sauces, pickles, and peppers. read more

I love it! Can't get enough of this place. People and food are great . Highly recommend this place

I could literally eat here everyday! When I'm out and hungry, more than likely this is where I'm stopping. It's gotten to the point where the lady knows what I'm getting when I walk in the door! I haven't strayed too far from the chicken shawarma bowl yet, but I eventually will. I did get the baklava the last time and it was damn good! read more

My favorite spot the veggie and is always fresh the meat tender and the rice is always on point! I recommend this restaurant!

The wait was a little longer than I'd like but all in all the servers were very nice and the restaurant was clean. The food was good but a little pricey for a salad with a few pieces of chicken. In all I won't be going back for a sald but maybe a plate or something else because the food was tasty. I'm only giving it four stars bc I paid over $14 and it didn't even come with a drink. read more

Flame & Skewers - Chicken Salad Kabob style - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Placed an order and the staff does not follow directions. Not happy with the service when I had to go back to the restaurant to pick up the item they forget. read more

I usually get a falafel wrap because they're vegan. They are delicious and more than a meal. The french fry size is big enough for all of my grandkids to eat. I love this place. read more

Finally open! So excited for a new place not too far from home. Hungry after work and running errands. Wasn't sure they were open, but Yelp said so. Yay! Ordered the beef kabob wrap and a drink. Nice girl at the counter told me it was just a little extra for the combo, so I ordered fries...they have good fries. Wrap fries and drink we're just under $13. Not bad. They have Stubborn soda. That's good stuff. Found a seat and read my book while I waited. Dinner was ready. Soooo good! The wrap is a pita with sauce, lettuce and grilled vegetables plus whatever meat you want. I always order their beef kabob. The meat is tender and flavorful. Wrap is a little messy, but worth every bite! The fries were nice and crispy and the Stubborn soda is such a nice change from the usuals. Restaurant was clean. Staff was friendly. Definitely worth another trip or two. read more

Flame & Skewers - Beef kabob wrap with fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I looooveee flame and skewers. This is a fairly new location and I have a good impression about it. Service was fast and the cashier was nice as well. I ordered the chicken kabob combo which is my normal order at every location and it was pretty good. Hummus was delicious and rice was delicious as well. read more

Flame & Skewers - Chicken kabob combo yum - Mediterranean Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Love their chicken bowl so healthy & fresh I never get tire of it !! It's also helping me in my strict diet. staff is always so friendly.

The food was taste but the quantity was not good. We got 2 plates but it looked like the value of one plate.