This is a regular hotspot of ours now; and they have definitely earned a 5 star rating as a result of consistency, affordability, and friendly customer service! The food is consistently tasty, well portioned, and fairly priced with daily Happy Hour specials and rewards incentives! Be sure to check out the neighboring Panaderia and Carniceria for your market and grocery needs after eating! read more

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Fresco Mexican Grill is a hit & miss with me. I've tried it several times and the quality consistency is just not always there. During my last visit after a concert, my family and I decided we wanted a late dinner. It was around midnight on a Saturday night but not too busy. The lobby was loud and music was playing which was nice. The guy at the counter was rude and seemed annoyed at people asking him for extra salsa or other things behind the counter. I opted for a chicken quesadilla which was delicious and was a decent portion, enough for me to take leftovers home. The salsa was ok and nothing to write home about. What really left me in a "meh" state of mind was the rude guy at the counter so it will probably be a while before I come back. read more

Food is nasty meet tasted old bad service .. and they also give us our order wrong I order chilaquiles with barbacoa they charge me extra for the barbacoa but they didn't put it in it was just dry chilaquiles no flavor the beans tasted nasty like old manteca .. I call them back and they told me to back and get a refund so when I got out of work I stop by told them and they give me nothing back plus they were rude . read more

This place they have good food and their service is good and you can either take it to go or eat it there but the place itself is nice. It's counter service so you have to go pick up your food but you know it's good food. read more

I'm always a fan of Mexican drive thru restaurants and I found this one while driving on the 99fwy through Bakersfield. However the location wasn't great because it wasn't super close to the freeway and it took a long time to get my food. The bean and cheese burrito was really good and cheesy. However the shrimp tacos and fish tacos weren't great. They didn't taste fresh and were bizarre. The weirdest thing about the tacos is that they didn't have the normal fish taco sauce nor did they have salsa = they put Ranch Dressing on the tacos! Like literally Ranch dressing! Sooo weird!!! They even doubled down and had multiple flavors of ranch dressing - I tried a few flavors but the combination of ranch dressing on the tacos was disgusting. Also the soda was flat which was disappointing. I won't be returning here... read more

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OMG! Soooo good! I had two of their shrimp tacos today. Simply Scrumptious! The price is $5.49 per shrimp or fish taco, which is about the going rate anywhere now. My food came out quickly. The staff is polite and efficient. The restaurant is well maintained. The taco begins with a double corn tortilla. Then some sautéed veggies, 4 large shrimp per taco. Topped with fresh crunchy cabbage, homemade ranch dressing & pico de gallo. The portions are very generous and tasty. If you want delicious authentic Mexican fast food this is the place to go. read more

Fresco Mexican Grill - Crunchy batter fried fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Sometimes you to get bang for your buck and this is one of those places. I absolutely love coming here because I know I will get great food at a great price. On top of that, they are fast and fresh. The staff is always friendly and they keep the place up. read more

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#1 We ordered, our first time at this location through door dash. The cashier did not have great customer service. My bf asked for extra salsa the guy sharply repli that its all "rationed" and he would have to charge extra, (we have no problem paying as the order itself was pretty steep for quality of the 3 items) my bf jokingly replied and said oh you charge extra thats a first. And the guy once again sharply replied "thts all businesses dude" and the attitude was what caught us off guard once he continued with it. So I said ok "hey it's the first time he was just making a statement," he then walks to the back and starts telling his coworkers that he was upset csuse he was charging him extra (seemed to be intentionally speaking loud so we can hear) i waited at the counter to go ahead and purchase the salsa. And he comes out and says once again "hes upset because im charging" I respectfully replied to " no friend it's your approach and tone with us" And my bf told me not to worry about it he was going to leave a review. Guy jumps in and says "I could care less about what you guys have to say on there those reviews wont affect me I get them all the time." #2 we finally we got home and started eating the 2 Enchilada Plate and there was just straight globs of cold cheese in the enchiladas, and the rice was hard and stale. I myself can't risk eating rice that has been left to sit out due to the bacteria that rapidly grows on there. We love supporting local businesses as I had worked at a small business for 5 years and for the simple fact that they offer vegetarian options this is why we chose this place. I never had any encounters with my customers like this tonight. Which was def a bummer, because even if the food wasnt great we would have loved to try again but with the vibes and energy that were thrown our way we will not be going back. The lemonade was great though! lol I do hope they continue Making good business as it is the livelihood of many others, just maybe go over some routine manners so that no other supportive customers have the restaurant experience we did. read more

Fresco Mexican Grill - 2 Enchilada Plate - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Love coming here. Food is great. It's always clean. Had a situation but Juan fixed it 150%, he needs to be a manager. He has a manager mentality. And Lydia helped as well. Will continue to return just because of the great attitude Juan has. read more

I was wanting two tacos de asada :( the asada are the size of steak bites. That's all I have to say.

Fresco catered my gender reveal and they went above and beyond! The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and everyone couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was. You could tell everything was made with care and attention to detail. The staff was professional, friendly, and made sure everything ran smoothly so I could actually enjoy the moment. read more

I just bought a chicken burrito for Cinco de mayo. Well the beans were so dry i had drink a lot water to get them down.Their were barely any chicken and Rice was old and dry. This place use to be so good..Now it's not worth going to. read more

I absolutely love this place!! The tacos are so good and on tuesdays very cheap!! I would go here everyday if I could lol!! I always choose to walk in and wait onsite as of the drive thru because it friendly service!! They have such a nice asthetic inside As well!! read more

I will start by saying that usually the food is excellent it tastes authentic especially for a fast food type of Mexican food restaurant however my boyfriend went over and ordered some tacos on Taco Tuesday we ordered several tacos and when he came back with them I bit into them my face turned red and I felt like I was breathing fire like a dragon they were so hot this is never happened before I don't know if maybe my boyfriend rub somebody the wrong way or what happened but we called them and told them we were bringing them back they were too hot they burnt my tongue and everything I felt like they were ghost peppers on these things anyways usually they're great so don't make anyone mad here or you won't be able to eat your tacos LOL I don't know if that's what happened my boyfriend swears he didn't offend anybody or do anything wrong but my God those tacos were on fire read more

Food was at an affordable and great! It took no less than 6 min for service before getting my food. The ambiance of place was pretty clean out the drive thru along with. read more

We had breakfast first time I left a review but we both had stomach problems mine same day my husband next day couldn't get off the toilet if you know what I mean we will no longer go to this restaurant every read more

Nunca falla la comida de Fresco. Tienen tacos más o menos baratos y buenos. Como hoy viernes no se come carne compré un taco de pescado para probar y está rico! Los empleados son buena onda y amables. Tienen promociones los viernes eso yo no sabía . El muchacho jesus me ayudó y recomendó el taco de pescado. Las quesabirrias están buenas, los tacos de pollo. Y los plátanos fritos con lechera para postre read more

I am really loving the Vegan bowl option at Fresco Mexican Grill locations. Gives new meaning to the word, drive-thru. I can finally have a healthier alternative and not have to get out of my car, lol. As always the Vegan bowl was on point, affordable and very filling. The people working also provided me with excellent customer service. read more

Fresco Mexican Grill - Vegan Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

On this visit I ordered the super nachos with chicken and the chips were very stale. I love the nachos here but this time no. I asked for salsa and onions and only got salsa. The staff are friendly and the service through drive thru was great. Didn't wait have to wait long. read more

I had lunch there, and i got the carbe asada bowl, and it was ok, but the meat on the dry side The bowl is not enough as a solo plate for lunch. I got their chips and salsa, and they were below average. The restaurant has a big parking lot spot There is no waiter service. I had a heartburn after that meal read more

Fresco Mexican Grill - the sign for the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Worst customer service ever .. walk in stand there for 5 minutes no acknowledgment of my presence.. Restaurant was empty cashier all the time head down .. But please I'm paying customer not asking for nothing for free .. worst experience ever .. read more

I always offer to pay for extra sauce and I am repeatedly told I can only have 4 hot sauces when I'm willing to pay for one more and have a total of 5, how much must I pay?! This has happen 5 times! And today I can't drive back, and my food will be wasted! Customer unsatisfied and food unsatisfactory. If I'm willing to pay for 5 sauces why can't I receive it, again this is the 5th time this has happened, California and Chester, at different times of day. Majority of the time great service, but 5 times unsatisfactory because I offer to pay for additional sauce and they refuse to give it to me. And I waiting 20 minutes today and won't be able to enjoy my entire meal. The time is not the issue that lack of sauce and customer service as a result is the problem. read more

Fresco Mexican Grill - Not enough hot sauce - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

What a lovely surprise! After a long day at the office, I was heading to grab an early dinner (had skipped lunch due to work) before the long drive back up north. Fully intending on just grabbing fast food before getting out of the 661 area code, I saw this screaming sign of $1 chicken taco every day. I did NOT believe this could be real, so a quick u-turn popped me into the parking lot. A police car was next to me so it was a good sign. LEOs know where the good food are. I had ordered three chicken, one al pastor, one carne asada, and a small soda. Everything with tax was only $10.50. Tacos tasted AWESOME! The chicken was flavorful and juicy. The pastor was appropriate seasoning and texture. The asada was lean and plenty. This place needs to be more crowded than it is now, on a Thursday late afternoon. What a nice surprise and treat to have run into this place. Keep up the excellent work and thank you for keeping the costs affordable, especially given the inflation craziness these days. Thank you for being an honest and fair business. read more

Fresco Mexican Grill - Chicken, pastor, and asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I first tasted their food at a work event when they catered and it was "okay" for me. Maybe because the food has been sitting for awhile and it was not as newly cooked as I wanted it to be. However, the actual dining experience in their physical restaurant was way better. The restaurant look and ambiance are not as fresh as the other new Mexican restaurants and there is no free appetizer, but the taste of their food makes up for those. The shrimp taco that I had was so flavorful, I just kept on eating it. You know that feeling that you are already full but you love the taste that is left in your mouth so you still keep on having one bite after the other? It was like that. The orders take quite a long time to be ready but one can be assured that their food is not simply reheated before serving. Would not hesitate to go back here if I crave again for some good ol' shrimp tacos. Yum! read more

Fresco Mexican Grill - Shrimp Taco - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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worst breakfast burrito ever not really sure how you mess that up but it had zero flavor, nothing was seasoned, and it was dry. this burrito literally ruined my day lol i feel like i got robbed read more

Poor food handling my tacos were everywhere the meats were mixed from getting tossed around

Great lunch option that is available through a 3rd party delivery service. Food is usually pretty consistent. My only complaint is if I am ordering 2 or 3 entrees, please send enough condiments for all entrees. Burritos are pretty good too. read more

Fresco Mexican Grill - Fresco Bowl with Asada, minus the sour cream. - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

It was ok, not great. My wife had a vegetarian bowl which had rice, beans, red & yellow & green peppers, tofu and avocado, and she really liked it. I ordered three shredded beef tacos, and they were disappointing. Very, very greasy. I ended up abandoning the tortillas and just dabbing the meat on napkins to eat that. It was meh. Service was efficient; nothing spectacular. I wouldn't blackball this place, but I'm not in a big hurry to go back. read more

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Stopped here late night now I wished I would have just gone to in and out. Order to crispy tacos one chicken n one beef soooo much sour cream made it taste like sour cream some one has a heavy hand. Ended up throwing away most of the taco. Order bean and cheese burrito literally more squishy no rice nada just a big fat bean and cheese burrito lacking flavor and the Tortilla was sooo soggy when I got home another disappointment. Fish taco I ordered saved it but spent sooo much money don't waste money on anything but fish and cabbage taco with cilantro straight up. read more

Came today and ordered nachos. They put cheese on the side the first time. I then took it back upfront and asked them to melt the cheese on the nachos. They threw that plate away. Gave me another plate with cheese on it but not melted. Why would someone order nachos without melted cheese? Doesn't make sense. Girl was rude. Not very happy with that. read more

Fresco Mexican Grill - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I did not care for this place very much before but now I will not go again. Why did I go again, well, it was almost 12 at night, I was hungry, and this joint was open. I spent $12.98 for an asada burrito. This place is affiliated with the meat market next door, but my asada burrito was made with stew meat or some similar cut of beef. It was not asada, no fucking way. How do I know? I have eaten asada burritos all over California-none of them have beef like this place. Stay away the flavor was not there and just an oddball cut of meat inside a shitty burrito. read more

The service is always great. We are regular customers and the food never disappoints. Taco Tuesdays and $7 Fridays are definitely one of the best deals in town for food. Today we had the tacos and everyone was happy with their food. Thanks to Jesus and the rest of the staff read more

Went for taco Tuesday today and got the birria and chorizo tacos! Two of my favorite meats and let me just say they were really good! Jesus was the cashier who took my order and suggested I sign up for their rewards program. Said every visit you check in you get a point so definitely doing that! Another taco spot to the list!!! read more

Food is good for the price. My only complaint is even if you order online in advance you have to stand behind a long line of customers ordering before you can pick it up. read more

The food was disappointing; the beans were too salty, and the meat lacked flavor. We ordered three burritos but couldn't eat more than half of them. On the positive side, the service was excellent, and the cashier was very attentive. When we visited, the staff was cleaning the indoor area, so we ended up eating outside but not the best part in town to eat outside with little ones. Overall, it wasn't the best dining experience. read more

Absolutely phenomenal mexican food! They have the best happy hour in town. My entire lunch on Taco Tuesday for 3 tacos was only $3.87.

The plantain plate is the only reason I visited. The plantains, beans, and eggs were delicious and filling. The rice was okay, I didn't really care for it but it wasn't bad. Maybe a tad bit flavorless? I checked in for the free guacamole & chips. Chips were very slightly salted and the guacamole had so much tomato and onion so I didn't care for it at all. I was truly disappointed in it. They do have salsa which tastes better. I tasted the green one in particular and loved the light kick it had to it. The consistency didn't lack. Will definitely return someday for the plantain & egg plate. read more

Fresco Mexican Grill - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Food is consistently good, service is always pleasant and helpful. Food is made quick and fresh. They are open early for breakfast and late for dinner. Their food is on the higher range of fast food healthy. The eating area is casual, clean and comfortable. Overall I am never disappointed and always enjoy my visits, I leave happy, healthy and full. read more

Ordered the regular sized bean and cheese burritos, when I got home, I realized they were smaller than the ones I usually get. I didn't have a car to make my way back, so I called them and they're saying I had to wait till I can bring the food down before they could offer to remake it. I told them the soonest I can come in was tomorrow and the supervisor said that's not his problem. He also argued with me about the size of the burritos, so I told him I don't even want the food anymore just a refund. He said fine bring the food and I can get the refund. I hung up on him, but my 8 year old daughter was starving and said she wanted to eat her burrito. She had ate most of the burrito when found a piece of onion in the burrito which she hates and it ruined her appetite so I called them back and told them this and he again wanted to argue on the fact that she ate most of the burrito before she found the onion, and told me there was nothing he can do. I pleaded my case to him that the service wasn't the best and he hung up on me. I called him back and he said he couldn't go back and forth with me that I needed to talk to the manager. That's when I said well I thought you were the supervisor/manager. He said no I'm just a supervisor, so I said you should've told me that from the get instead of wasting my time if he can't even make executive decisions like that. He hung up again. So now they lost a loyal weekly customer due to this guy who has no people skills whatsoever. Also he had the audacity to hang up on me twice read more

I was working on the yard today and the wife was out plant shopping so I decided to pick up a quick burrito. I ordered the chorizo and egg burrito. The chorizo was okay. I like a little more spice in my chorizo but it was not bad. The mild salsa was very tasty. I added the salsa to the burrito and it did add some flavor to the chorizo. If your looking for fast and quick Mexican food then you'll like this establishment. read more

Fresco Mexican Grill - Asada & Shrimp plate - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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