I returned from Jordan a few weeks ago, with a love of the people and the food. Imagine my surprise when I saw this wonderful restaurant today! I've been looking for a dish I had in Jordan and never learned the name. I described it to the girl at the register, and she described it to the owner. Imagine my surprise when he came up front to talk to me about it. He was able to determine from my description that I was talking about Baba Ganoush. He gave me a sample, and BINGO! That was it. The food there is excellent! The people are as friendly and helpful as I fondly remember the Jordanian people to be. I am so happy I found this wonderful piece of Jordan, right here on Rosedale Highway and Coffee Road! Check it out. You won't be disappointed! read more

A Turkish friend of mine recommended Hummus Express to me 2 years ago (I can't thank you enough Emry), and it is still the best restaurant recommendation I have received in 27 years of residing in Bakersfield. This place never ceases to "WOW" me. Although they offer a somewhat limited menu, they really know how to capitalize on the items they do offer. The owner/cook is very friendly and accommodating, and frequently speaks with the patrons to get their feedback and inform them of new items. Ready for a tour of my favorites? I'll start with the basics. First, the hummus. Nothing fancy or weird. No oddball flavors or added items to change the original taste. Just real, creamy, smooth and delicious, and served with homemade pita bread. I could eat it every day for a snack or as part of my meal. If you eat here, you must order the lentil soup. For me and my tastes, there is none better in California. The spicing and texture are always spot on and I cannot leave here without it, whether as part of my meal or in a container to go. I love the traditional hot tea. A mug of strong, hot black tea with fresh mint leaves on a cold winter evening compliments many of the items they serve. My pre-teen daughter always gets the same item, the California Fries. It's French fries covered with chunks of spiced chicken or beef and served with a garlic sauce. My daughter always gets the chicken with no sauce. The portion is so large, there's no way she can eat it all. Luckily, she has me to help her out! My wife is vegan and has very few options at most restaurants in Bakersfield. And being the only vegan in the family, she often defers to the majority regarding where we eat. But there is no compromise here. There are vegan items listed on the menu (including the hummus and the lentil soup) and the owner will make plenty of recommendations for those who are vegan. Lately, my wife has ordered the Vegan Plate, with lentils, bulgur wheat, olives, radishes, dried French onions and a vegetable relish. I am an omnivore, with a carnivorous bent, and I think it's very good. Today the owner came over and told me to try the Kibbeh. Kibbeh are finely ground bulgur, beef and onions, delicately spiced, made into a shell, stuffed with ground beef, onions and nuts, rolled into a ball and deep fried in oil. He told me they taste like little bites of heaven. Since I had already ordered, I made a mental note to try them on my next visit. A few minutes later, the owner brought some Kibbeh to my table and asked me and my daughter to try them. He also brought yogurt he made himself to eat with it. I tasted them and he's right. They are little savory bites of heaven.But not any less tasty and delicious was the homemade yogurt. I could have eaten a quart of it. They need to offer it on the menu on its own. I hope you try Hummus Express. And I hope you find it as delicious and authentic as my family does. read more

Hummus Express is located on the east end of the Northwest Promenade right by Walmart and Best Buy. I was alerted by this restaurant with the great number of positive yelp reviews in such a short amount of time. Bakersfield has become an amazing place to get Mediterranean food so this place has some good competition and it might be tough to pry people away from their go-to Mediterranean place. I came here with a co-worker on our lunch break after being told by him he had never had Mediterranean. With my natural inclination to get people to try new things I had to take him here. We both got the Chicken Shwarma plate and when it arrived it was hard to conceive that a human could consume that amount of food. Not only did my friend eat all of his food, he wanted more and I basically ate myself sick it was so good. The prices were standard for what you pay for a plate nowadays but this place gives you so much food that it makes it a great deal. I'm definitely adding this place to my short list of lunch spots. read more

Best Mediterranean food in town. Lentil soup, falafel, hummus, kufta, tabouleh, shawerma, baklava, fattoush and garlic sauce are all solid here. They have my favorite yogurt drink too (If you're middle eastern you know which one I'm talking about). Very authentic food, cooked Levantine style. Tastes just like my mom's food. 100% recommend this place. I drive a long way just to pick up from here and it never disappoints. The kufta is so amazing, be sure to try it read more

Very good meal might say great had beef Java's, came with rice hummus and green salad. Also had Lentil soup. Whole meal was spiced just right. Place very clean and staff was nice and helpful read more

Hummus Express - Meal beef kabbas - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The food here is delicious. The Schwarma plates were nicely cooked and seasoned and the hummus was like silk. The owner even gave us a sample of his tasty lentil soup. Did I mention how friendly and sweet the employees are? If you're driving the SF to LA route, stop here for lunch or dinner - you won't find anything else better. read more

Really very good Middle Eastern food. This is a small place with a limited seating as I believe mostly take out. Small staff but extremely friendly place was nice and clean and the food was really really good. read more

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best place ever , will go there anytime they welcome you and give you best service ever !! the food is good and they girl was so nice , her name is salma so if you see this thank you salma read more

I got take-out from this place and I wasn't too impressed with the meal. I'm a little confused because all the reviews rave about it. Yes, I do think the hummus is pretty spot on, but I can't really say the same for the rest of the plate. I ordered the beef schwarma plate and it was a little too chewy (like jerky). I'll have to give this place another try, but for now, I'll stick my other local favorite. read more

Delicious homemade Mediterranean food! So healthy and high quality! Can't wait to come back.

Party of 12 people, food and service were great. We basically try it all. Falafal was green and fresh, soup was great and the Shawarma was fantastic. read more

I agree with others that there falafel is Amazing (I was one that said I didn't like it), hummus wonderful, french fries are great, french fries dipped in hummus even better. Did not care for my lamb sandwich (meat seemed dry). Owner was wonderful giving me a sample of the falafel. Will be back. Fast service. read more

I went to Bakersfield for work, and searching online for food choices. Settled on this place, and found a delicious surprise with their lamb kabob. Not bad. I would come back if I lived in Bakersfield. The staff was friendly and polite too. I can tell they have big hearts. read more

This place hit the spot in my belly. What else is there to really say? I mean it's awesome. Good Mediterranean food, to put it simply!

I stopped here on a whim while visiting town because it was near Petco and I needed snacks for my copilot. I honestly can't remember the last time I experienced such a great vibe at a fast(ish) food place. If I lived nearby I would go all the time! I had a really delicious falafel wrap with hummus. The young man working at the counter was joking around with the clients and a more mature man (the owner, maybe?) walked around to the tables to visit with the customers. They also gave me a free sample of their lentil soup, which was absolutely fantastic. Definitely recommend it to anyone in the area! read more

Delicious food, and friendly atmosphere. I enjoy ordering the lamb and beef Shawarma.

Very good food and the best tabouleh we have ever had. After being very satisfied during many visits we recently asked them to cater a party with beef and chicken kabobs, rice, tabouleh and fatoush salad and of course humus. Everything was on time, delicious and plentiful and a huge hit with our guests. Thank you to everyone at Hummus Express. Jonathan and Heidi read more

Friendly staff. Authentic Lebanese Kibbeh. The yogurt for dipping the Kibbeh was homemade. The Kufta plate was enough for two. Hummus was smooth snd creamy. read more

Hummus Express - Kufta and side of Kibbeh - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Our company gets catered lunches often and Hummus Express was on the menu for today. Everything was fresh, flavorful and packed well for our luncheon. The only thing that was less than fantastic was the fact that the pita dried up so fast. I am not sure how to alleviate that with catering. The hummus, kabobs, curried rice, salad... all delicious. My favorite Mediterranean place by far in Bakersfield! read more

Wow, the flafel's here are very good. We sampled multiple items on the menu and were happy overall with our visit. I was disappointed in the rice pilaf because of the fact it had meat in it and I am trying to stay away from it. read more

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Read the reviews and decided to come try it and was really disappointed! Not even close to other Mediterranean resteraunts in town. Falafel is my fav and theirs lacked flavor. Sticking oth flame and skewed and pita house defintly. read more

I've always passed by this place thinking to myself, "I need to try this one day!" Days & days pass & I always find myself eating at the Chinese joint next door, lol. (I'm a creature of habit) Recently, I've found myself walking into Hummus Express with an open mind. So far I've tried the beef & lamb plate, along with the Kufta plate. The kufta plate being my favorite! Their rice has a great taste & aroma, and don't get my started on their hummus & pita !! On the way out, be sure to grab some pickles & peppers; as they compliment your meal!! I will definitely come back & try one of their sandwiches soon :) read more

Probably the best hummus I've had. Service was friendly and fast. I'll be coming back for sure!

Walking in, it looks like your typical walk in to get some fast food place. Ordering, the employees are so kind and take pride in their work. Food is soooooo good! I believe it was the owner, but he walked around offered large samples of their lentil soup. It was so good, hot, and an appetizer while we waited for our food. It was my first time and customer service and food quality is great!!! read more

Oh my goodness! My husband and I came here tonight and ordered lamb kebabs and fafalel for dinner. Absolutely delicious!Friendly staff! Would definitely come again!! read more

Holy cow, I was SO IMPRESSED with this place. I literally just finished my food and had to write this because I can't stop thinking about how great it was. For starters, the best French fries I think I've ever had in my life, it would be a sin to put ketchup on these. I ordered the lamb and beef schwarma sandwich and it was nothing less that perfect, great Mediterranean spices and a good amount of creamy tahini, I almost made myself sick trying to eat the whole thing. For $6.99 you get a HUGE sandwich and fries, can't beat the value or the taste. And last but definitely not least while I was waiting with my 2 year old son they brought me a cup of their lentil soup (which I admit I probably wouldn't have tried in my own) and WOW, VERY smart to be giving out samples of that stuff because I'll be craving that regularly for sure! Even my two year old kept saying "yummy soup!!" And wanting more. I can't wait to get back and order the dinners, some of the pastrys and falafel! Excellent excellent food. Not only will I be back but I'm sending everyone I know in for some amazing well done Mediterranean food. read more

This place is my favorite place in bakersfield, me and the family eat there at least twice a week, my daughter love their California Fries with chicken and garlic sauce, and the Falafel is what Falafel should be, their meats are 10/10 if I can give it more than 5 stars I would. read more

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Amazing!!!! Hummus is so good!! My son HATES hummus and almost ate the entire thing. Owner came to talk to us, and let us try falafel because I told I was a fun of it! It's AMAZING! Garlic sauce amazing, chicken shawarma sandwhich amazing!!! Everything. The French fries are the best I might have ever eaten! This is our go to place for Mediterranean food now!!!! Great customer service, fast friendly, and cheap!!! read more

Really super nice staff and owners. Enjoyed the hummus and the beef. The falafel was really good as I had never eaten it before.

Very good food! The owner gave us free samples of chicken and lentil soup, both are very tasty and savory. The kabob plate consist of salad, hummus, rice and chicken or beef. Generous servings. The chicken and beef are tender and delicious. Hummus is very fluffy and light. Rice is seasoned just right. Will definitely come back for more. The place is sparsely decorated but it's clean. Staff and owner are friendly. Price is good, too. read more

I've had this place on my "must try" list for quite a while now, but my husband doesn't care for new things, so it's taken me a while to make it in. I was not disappointed, though! I got a chicken shawarma plate, side of hummus, and sfiha to go. The dining area where I waited was clean and minimalist, perfect for such a small space. The food was delicious. The shawarma was some of the best I've had, and the hummus was perfectly creamy and a big hit with my kids. We all enjoyed trying the sfiha, something we'd never had before. I didn't love the garlic sauce, which was disappointing to me since the garlic sauce at another well known local mediterranean chain is one of my favorite things on this planet. Overall, it was a good experience at a pretty unbeatable price, so my kids and I will be back for sure! read more

Delicious. Defently coming back. Nice staff and clean store. The variety of food is absolutely amazing.

Amazing food! When we were there the owner was so sweet, he brought us free delicious soup, greeted us, and conversed with us about Jordanian food. His son was pretty awesome too. He entertained us by providing us with cool facts about Jordan as we asked away. We will definetely be coming back as not only their customer service amazing but the food is delish! Well worth 5 stars! read more

This is a small treasure in Bakersfield. Excellent food prepared hot & delicious. No higher praise.

I eat here once a week because it is always fresh and tasty. Some other places I frequent have inconsistent food quality but Hummus express never disappoints. The beef kabob is always amazing and the hummus and falafel as well. Don't forget to try the awesome desserts. I just tried the Baklava style dessert and it was to die for! You will love this local family run restaurant. read more

Great people, and by far most authentic Arabic food in town def coming here more often. Felt just like home! read more

Hummus Express - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Try the lentil & wheat vegetarian salad -- mogadara. Outstanding!! Flavorful & healthy.

Great food, came in to pick up a phone order. Food was ready, place looked really clean and smelt amazing!! Next time I will have to dine in. read more

Hummus Express - Amazing lunch, beef and lamb shawarma plate. Tahini was awesome as well as the rice and hummus. Will definitely be back soon. - Falafel Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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You look at the pictures of the food and say ''mhmm, okay same old middle eastern food, should be good enough" Then you eat it and are like "holy damn, this is the best middle eastern food I've ever had". This food does not disappoint and to anyone passing through bakersfield, it's worth getting off the highway to get food here. read more

I had the fattoush salad. It was light and bright with the lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes sparkling in the the flavors of mint, parsley, lemon and just a touch of onion. So many places make the onion overwhelming. Here it was just a flavor. The salad was covered in crunchy, crisp fried pita chips. So good! I also had a Fatayer. I've never had one in Bakersfield before. Again, what I had was better than elsewhere. The spinach filling wasn't all vinegary. Instead, the sauteed spinach, onions and spices had just a spritz of lemon. Just lovely. read more