I would love to try this restaurant. The operator was so kind and fun to talk to. I loved the decor and the options on the menu.

I love this place!!!!!!!!!! The food is super fresh and it takes me back the the middle east. Thank you Hummus Express.

This has to be the best falafel in town. I discovered this restaurant about 2 years ago and I still crave it. They have a great menu for all eater types, even halal which is not common in Bakersfield. I usually order the falafel plate which comes with salad, fries, falafel, humus, tahini, and bread and I order a side of rice because it is simply delicious! It is a lot of food for the convenient price and it never disappoints. read more

The much awaited opening of the Mediterranean restaurant Hummus Express is finally here and it explodes onto the Bakersfield food scene with high marks all around! The decor inside may seem sparse to some, but to me it feels clean, open, and uncluttered with three walls painted a beautiful light green contrasting with the bright blue of the fourth. The feel is of a Mediterranean seaside town with clear blue water and soft green hillsides. You walk up to the counter and order your food, then take a seat to wait for them to bring out your food, which arrives on real plates. NIce touch. The menu offers six different plates (specializing in the crowd pleasing favorites shawarma, kebabs, falafel, and kufta). These foods are spicy, aromatic, and exotic, yet familiar enough to the Bakersfield palate not to scare anybody off. Each of the entree plates are served with rice, creamy smooth hummus, and your choice of eight sides: hummus, falafel, tabbouleh, fatayer, fattoush salad, Greek salad, sfiha, or arayes. There are also four different sandwich offerings and two soups. Check out Keith C's pictures for full menu offerings. Plates: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hummus-express-bakersfield?select=FDRvoIGefWy7IMMhGF_mew Sandwiches and Soups: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hummus-express-bakersfield?select=jol4R5cuVgvpRRUwJfCOWQ Salads: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hummus-express-bakersfield?select=kvexJg6fCJX56C8my_UjYg My favorite Mediterranean dish has always been koobideh (or Lula kebabs) so I ordered the Beef Kebab plate and (I think) the fattoush salad. The rice was a nice surprise as it came not only with tasty seasonings but with peas, carrots, and ground meat making it a nice dish in its own right, not just a plate filler as it would have been at some restaurants. With the name Hummus Express, I had pretty high expectations for the hummus, and I was not disappointed as it was smooth, creamy and tasty, simply flawless. If you've only ever had store bought hummus, prepare to have your world ROCKED by this hummus, which comes drizzled in olive oil and dusted with a red spice I assumed to be paprika. I loved the salad, and finished it before I even started on the rest of the plate. My companion was not as enamored with the salad which meant I got to take HIS salad home to enjoy as leftovers - SCORE! The best part, though, was the meat itself, which was succulent and perfect. And the portions are HUGE. We couldn't finish all our food and had to get a take home box and 3 days later this meat was still tender and moist as EVER!!! My companion ordered the Chicken Shawarma plate (yes, I insisted he share) and his chicken arrived with an accompanying white sauce (garlic?) that enhanced the flavor experience. We met the owner, Joul, who very hospitably brought us over samples of both of their soup offerings to taste. The chicken soup was tasty with a pleasant tanginess to it, but the lentil soup is what completely BLEW MY MIND. It had a warm and satisfying blend of spices that felt like curry to me. I could LIVE off this soup. NO joke. I will definitely be back to sample this. My mom is a vegan, and it would appear from the ingredients listed on the posted menu that she would be able to enjoy this soup also, though I'd want to confirm this directly with the owners. Just before we left, a sweet woman brought over a sample of the sfiha, which was reminiscent of a little individual pizza, only with Mediterranean flavors. It was good, and had a very subtle blend of spices. Even if you're not very adventurous about ethnic food, you would enjoy this side. Welcome to the neighborhood, Hummus Express. I'll be back!!! read more

Hummus Express - Sfiha (1/2) - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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We saw the great reviews and decided to check it out. We were not disappointed. The food was delicious- it does take awhile to get a kabob but just order ahead. The service was great. We'll def be checking it out again. read more

Um, I'm addicted. The reviews are true. This blows Flame and Skewers out of the water by a long shot. Seriously amazing falafel that will blow your mind. The falafel is light and airy. It has a great texture. If you thought you didn't like falafel, it may have been you had an over fried dense falafel somewhere else. The falafel side is 6 pieces of falafel with sauce. The falafel plate has the piece of falafel plus a side of salad and tasty seasoned fries. I also enjoyed the beef shawarma plate. It comes with a side of salad and rice which is kind of like a rice pilaf. The meat is juicy, not dry and everything is so flavorful. Sometimes they give free samples of the soup. Don't turn them down! The lentil soup is hearty and full of flavor. The chicken soup is good for the soul and the broth is rich. Tons of parking in the lot as well. One warning, the sun shines pretty intensely in the afternoon so I personally found the restaurant a bit on the overly warm side but it hasn't deterred me from going there 3 times this month so far...and counting... read more

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I had the chicken California fries w/garlic and they were outstanding. The food was great, but the gentleman who helped was amazing. I'm a big fan of supporting kind human beings and he talked to me for quite a while as I reminded him of one of his former workers. He then gave me a hot cup of lentil soup while I waited and he thanked me for being good spirited and kind. The guy has a great energy and his food doesn't disappoint. read more

What a great find. Large portions, reasonable prices and delicious food. Great standard menu selection and an awesome specials selection with many options. Kibbeh prices at $2/ea are worth it From the pictures on the wall, assuming this is Jordanian style Mediterranean. The restaurant is not that big, so wouldn't recommend for party larger than 4. read more

Hummus Express - Kibbeh $2/ea - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Hummus Express has great food at very reasonable prices. We think they have the best hummus in town and they have several great options, including vegan food. The family that runs it is super nice as well! read more

I don't know where to begin on this place. Very happy to have another Mediteranian restaurant in town, especially one that makes most of their menu to order. Probably one of the best falafel in town too. Its tucked away in the corner of Coffee Road just north of Rosedale Hwy, so it can be missed if you aren't looking for the little place tucked between a Sally's Beauty and a pizza place. For the price it is easily one of the best spots in town for lunch or dinner. The owner who I believe cooks everything in the joint is very friendly and might even come to you and ask for an impromptu review. My sister in law loves this place too, because the owner makes the orders fresh, so you can possibly special request a lot of the dishes to make them vegetarian or possibly even vegan (orders may vary). The wife and I have come here for lunch multiple times and have never been dissapointed. We also just recently found out if you follow them on Instagram you can see some of the owners specialties, which he doesn't serve on a regular basis. If you are from Bakersfield this is a must try spot and is defiantely one of the top Mediteranian spots in town. Also they have great fries. Cant go without having their fries. read more

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so good!! i love falafel and this is one of the best ive had i got the babaganoush, falafel sandwhich and my mom got lamb and beef shwarma sandwhich which is Filled with meat we were really hungry but didnt finish the whole thing its Great portion sizes, and affordable! highly reccommend, will come here next time were in bakersfield read more

On our way back from our road trip my wife and I got a craving for some Mediterranean food. This was close by and had good reviews. Now we were comparing to the one we would go to where we live and it didn't quiet measure up. They forgot our bread that goes with our meal we got it once we were almost done and it tasted horrible. Overall ok but we have had better. read more

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They refuse to self menu until closing. I have experience this twice. Apoaremtly an hour before closing they stop serving kabobs. Well put that on your menu under hours of operations. Horrible customer service read more

The food here is fresh, good value, great portions. The chicken kebab with hummus, rice, and salad is an outstanding value and will set you back about $10. I also ordered lentil soup which was good - not great but good. My only complaint is that the ambiance is exactly what one would expect from a restaurant in a strip mall -- completely stark, boring, unexciting. Good food, lackluster ambiance. read more

I don't give out 5 stars easily. This place deserves it AND me rushing to post this as we just left. Hubby is vegetarian so he had the vegan plate $8.99, I had the falafel sandwich (which is rolled) for $5.99 Add very good fries and a soda for only $1.99 more. We shared the fries. When hubby asked the cashier what was on the vegan plate the very nice owner came out, and with a sweet smile told us what and that hubby would love it. Which hubby did. About 10 inside tables, very clean and bright. In a shopping center so plenty of parking. read more

Looking for a place in Bakersfield that is new and saw this place and my mom loves Middle Eastern food.Upon entering it has a nice clean and welcoming ambieance, slightly small but accomodating. Came in and was greeted by the cashier and asked what I would like to order. I ordered the beef and lamb shawarma combination (which is marinated beef and lamb served with tahini sauce, tomatoes, onion, parsley, rice, hummus and salad. I also order a side of falafel, and fatayer. The food is exceptional. It is as authentic as it can get. I have tried middle eastern food most of my life and there are different flavors (some are Lebanese, but this is Jordanian). The beef and lamb is full of flavor and the tahini sauce I cannot stop drizzling that sauce all over the beef and lamb entree. I would say this is the best I had in Bakersfield, compared to Flames & Skewers, this BLOWS IT OUT OF THE WATER, HANDS DOWN! The falafel is a good appetizer also. Ever since I have moved here in America I have always try to find a good falafel, long and behold I have found the place! Upon biting that falafel it brought me back to my childhood days in Dubai. The only downside is the size. It could have been a little bit bigger. I cannot say much about the fatayer (which is a homemade dough filled with spinach leaves, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, and spices) but it is actually an interesting appetizer. If you arent a picky eater I suggest you try it. Parking wasn't that hard to find and it wasn't pack, assuming it doesn't get much foot traffic as it is somewhat hidden in sight. Will definitely come back and try something else in their menu. I appreciate the kind service and great food. read more

Hummus Express - Beef and Lamb Shawarma Combination Plate (marinated beef and lamb served with tahini sauce, tomatoes, onion, parsley, rice, hummus and salad - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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We come here at least twice a week. The food is so incredible and so flavorful. I'm so glad a place like this exists in town and I'll encourage anyone who will listen to give them their business. Their pita and garlic sauce alone will make anyone a fan. read more

We do NOT regret trying Hummus Express tonight for dinner. This place blows Flame & Skewers out of the water! It was busy inside which was a good sign. The food and flavor was authentic and amazing! They were very generous with the portions. We will not be going back to another place. This will be our go-to for our Shwarma, falafel, and hummus cravings! 5 stars for service, portions, flavor, and authenticity! read more

Hummus Express - Chicken Shwarma plate - generous portions! - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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This place is amazing! I definitely recommend it. I tried the falafel plate and my husband tried the chicken shawarma bowl. We both loved our meals. I will say the pita bread was disappointing. It was thin and hard. Despite this, I still think it deserves 5 stars. I'm hoping the pita bread was a fluke and it'll be better next time. read more

My husband and I tried this place last night and loved it!! It doesn't look like much but man the food was SO GOOD! I had the beef kabob plate, it came with a ton of food for only $12. The meat was so tender and delicious and the rice was super flavorful. My husband had the California fries with chicken and garlic and said they were really good, and it was a huge plate too that he couldn't even finish. Highly recommend Hummus Express if you want a delicious meal for a great price! read more

Hummus Express - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This is probably by far my best Mediterranean food place ..I lived in many cities before but I really think this place will be on the top of the list I honestly felt my mom cooked this food and my mom is the best Cook ever You gotta try their lentils soup and their falafel is done the right way Portions are generous and customer service is amazing U will hear their music and u feel u r somewhere in Greece or Lebanon or Egypt Very nice place I I could have give more than 5 stars I would have gave it read more

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I regularly order takeout from Hummus Express and love it, but lately the food has been very inconsistent. The chicken soup has less & less chicken in it every time I order and last time I ordered it was mostly all broth with one small piece of chicken. The chicken kabob/shwarma has been less flavorful. Also they seemed to stop serving fatayer. Not sure what happened but it has been disappointing. read more

Their lentil soup is to die for It's always clean and everyone is super friendly. You won't regret going.

Pretty good for a quick bite of ethnic food! I was so glad to have left overs! It's an order at the counter type of place hints the "express." Service was a little slow and the tables were dirty but I still enjoyed my experience. I would definitely stop back bye here. I ordered an extra container of hummus and pita to go because it was just that good! read more

Hummus Express - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I went to this place before and it is the best I love the food, the service, every thing is just perfect, I will keep going there always.Ambiance is just perfect. read more

Best Mediterranean food I've had in a very long time. We're passing through Bakersfield and wanted a good takeout option after a long day of driving. Like the other reviewers I was blown away by the incredible taste of our meals. Highly recommend the kufta plate and the falafel. Ordered extra garlic sauce--delicious. The fries were surprisingly good too!! Though we originally hoped for delivery, it was well worth the short drive to get to this little gem. Amazing!! read more

This was my first time trying this place and I've got to say it's delicious! I got the Cali fries with beef and garlic sauce, mmmm... the garlic sauce was my favorite. Owner checked on us to see if we were enjoying our food, he was so kind. Definitely coming back! read more

Hummus Express - Cali fries with beef and garlic sauce. Falafels in the back - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Hummus Express never disappoints. Incredible food and a friendly staff! We've been coming here for years and the fine quality of food never changes. read more

You cannot go wrong at this place. Everything is delicious. Homemade everyday. I'm from Long Beach originally so I've had a lot of Mediterranean food. This is by far one of the best spots here in Bakersfield. It's my go-to place. read more

Always stop by when visiting Bakersfield. Always delicious, always authentic. Big servings. If you like schwarma and hummus, you can't go wrong. read more

Excellent food!!!! Will definitely come back! Would love to try the baklava next time. read more

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The fact they had the audacity to call my wife who just had a baby who's on maturity leave and called her lazy and handed her a job application while we were ordering her food. The young man proceeded to take over and was very helpful on the other hand but the older dude was very rude and i take high offense to what he said to my wife. read more

Love this place! The owner and staff are awesome!! The food is amazingly healthy and full of flavor! The best restaurant in town, by far. May god continúe blessing this place. read more

Delicious! We recently moved the Bakersfield and wanted some Mediterranean food to remind us of home. Now, I have the falafel wrap at least once a week. The tabbouleh is just like the one my mom makes, which needless to say is delicious :) read more

This is a Bakersfield gem. Their food is delicious and never disappoints. We catered from them for our small intimate wedding celebration. Their meat is tender and savory. One of the best Mediterranean foods I've had. The owner is great and staff always heblpful. We at Beef Lamb Plate, Chicken Kabob Plate, and Beef and Lamb Shawarma Combination read more

During my Bakersfield stay I was searching online for food options to take out. Find this place and call them to order lamb kabob, lady on the phone was very generous and accept my order even they were about to close in 10 mins. Luckily my hotel was only at 7 min drive and I picked up my food on time. The food was delicious and rich in flavor but also nice people work there. Must recommend this place. read more

I've found Hummus Express to be an adequate place for mediterranean food, but not great. What does stand out is their hummus -- YUM. The prices are pretty average and the salad and rice are good, but the meat (I had the beef and lamb shawarma) was underwhelming, like just dry and without much flavor. Their tzatziki sauce is also quite thin, and the pita as well (not tons of flavor in those either). Overall, I might come back to Hummus Express but it wouldn't be my go-to. At least they've got good service and tasty hummus. read more

Hummus Express - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Wow! So delicious! The kabob plate was so good. Yummy and the portion size was a good size. The owners are so nice too. God bless this place! read more

Hummus Express - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Food Review: The food here was terrible. We ordered a chicken kabob plate and a beef kabob plate. After waiting over 40 minutes, we finally got our food. The rice tasted like it was microwaved out of the freezer and not cooked fresh and it was over seasoned. The rice tasted like it came out of a package you would find on the ethnic food isle at the supermarket. The steak and chicken were, at best, ok. To make matters worse, the staff was mopping the floor with bleach and the odor made it extremely difficult to eat our food. My wife couldn't even eat because of this odor. Additionally, the bread was cold, old, and extremely dry. The worst of the food experience was, the hummus. A place called Hummus Express should have better hummus. I get better hummus from Costco. Staff review: The staff were completely unfriendly. The manager, decided to take a break and sit next to us with his phone volume all the way up listening to a gaming video. I came to enjoy a meal with my wife and instead I listened to call of duty and inhaled toxic chemicals. When I asked the "manager" if he could turn down the volume so I could hear my wife talking to me, he proceeded by lying to me and saying he would turn it down but did not do so. It was extremely rude and unprofessional. The young lady at the register and the "manager" spent a good 10 minutes making us wait in line while they talked, laughed, and joked with their friends. The owner and his son seem to be the ones running this restaurant and are doing a terrible job. The son is manager only in title and is incapable of interacting with customers. You should really be more respectful to your customers. I will never come back to this place again and I will tell everyone I know to avoid it like the plague. P.D.W.A. read more

I got the chicken kabob plate it was really good but it lacks the quantity of the meat. so you're starving and your me either this is not the place to come or you're just have to order extra meat. read more

Hummus Express - Really good flavor but lacks quantity on the meat. - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California