Typical mexican-american fare. Chips are good, salsa was ok. It was a molcajete style. Service is fantastic. Food is pretty tasty, my chili rojo chicken burrito said spicy on the menu and I was pleasantly surprised when it was! My wife's chili verde was also pretty good. This is definitely a great spot to get some decent food, decent drinks and amazing service with a bunch of friends. If we have a big group of people this place would be my preference over something like Don Perico's. Food is like a 3ish and a half or so , service is so good that it bumps it up to a 4. read more

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Came in on a whim to have some Friday night meatless eats and a drink to start Spring Break. The location, ambiance, and decor were fantastic! I love their bar set up, the amount of TVs for the space was great, and if there was a private party, I could see it being held in the bar or on the patio. The rest of the restaurant was nice and spacious. They had reasonable happy hour food and drink prices. The potato tacos were a 3/5, just a bit soggy. My wife loved her shrimp tacos, and ahi tuna salad. The service was great and fast. Maybe if I go back and try a dish with more protein, I'd have a better appreciation for the food. I did see the regular menu and will have to say it's a bit pricey, but I guess that's how it goes in CA lately. read more

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So disappointed! I haven't been here in years, but I LOVED the old location and went there often. Parking in the lot is chaos. Be prepared. We visited with a small group on a Friday night for dinner. The restaurant was pretty slow/empty. Everything was disappointing - the chips tasted burnt, my enchilada was rubbery and I got ONE drink with no refills offered. The service was pretty much non existent. I can't think of a single thing that impressed me unfortunately. 0/10 will return. read more

I met up with some friends who had already been there for a couple of hours. So needless to say by the time I arrived they were buzzed! I ordered a double vodka tonic with extra lime and it was great. I only tried the chips and salsa since I'd eaten right before I'd gotten there and they were good as well. I'll have to come back and actually order some food but the staff were attentive and always checking up on us to make sure we had everything we needed. The outdoor patio was a really nice area and it was such a beautiful day as well. I'd like to go back and sit out there in the evening. read more

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

Visited the location on a Friday night around 6:30 to celebrate a birthday. Place was pretty empty, we were the largest party (12) The service was extremely slow. You would have thought that it was a full house and everyone was busy. Drinks were coming out slow. The food order wasn't taken until after over an hour of sitting. The waiter had to come back multiple times to ensure that he was taking our order right. The food was bland, missing flavor and some of it was lukewarm. And to top it, their AC was broken so it felt like a sauna in there! Maybe it was an off day for them but I wouldn't got back. read more

I have to say food is fair, but not work the price. Today I had the fajita burrito, okay, not great. I usually will eat 2 times at a restaurant before I will leave a review. Will I eat here again, possibly, will I go out of my way come back probably not. read more

Jacalito Grill - Steak Fajita Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Great place to go for good Mexican food and margaritas. They have a great outdoor patio and their service is great! The restaurant inside is nice too. The bar is usually busy but that is because their drinks are good and they don't skimp on the alcohol. I love their Perfect Margarita! It is all you need! Big, strong and PERFECT!! You have to try it! It's delicious! I usually get the CHILI Verde or the Enchiladas Suizas. They both are great and never disappoint. Their chips and salsa are always fresh and I love that their chips are thinner than most and crispy. I feel like I can eat more without feeling guilty. The salsa isn't spicy but it has good flavor. read more

Unfortunately, my experience was not good. They forgot my ceviche and had to go back. Also, my moms nachos only had cheese and chips... They forgot all the toppings. It was my actual birthday and decided to give this is a shot. Never again read more

Best way to describe food/ drink/ service is "it's not bad but it's not good" Mango margarita 1/5 Chile verde burrito 3/5 Sea food enchiladas 2/5 Michelada 1/5 read more

Been there a few times. My opinion food is over priced. Went again recently and to my surprise the salsa was very spicy and flavorful, which I enjoyed greatly. Ordered a michelada which was also delicious but then came the food. Ordered carnitas 2 taco plate which was about $20 if I remember correctly and was extremely disappointed. Meat was extremely chewy, dry and over cooked. My friends ordered different foods and felt like it was reheated frozen food. I tried to get through one taco but just couldn't do it. I put my plate aside and left it at that. Beans and rice were good though. The server took the plate off the bill without even being asked to. He asked if I would like for it to be remade but I respectfully declined. It's been 50/50 with the food on my visits but the service is always good. I'll give it another try at a later date. read more

Amazing service! They took Their time preparing the food! Which I love because I hate getting food that's right away and cold cheese not even melted! Everything was spicy but perfectly spicy not overwhelming so if you don't like spice you'd still enjoy it! And margs are purrrrfect! So much flavor! read more

Jacalito Grill - Chili verde enchiladas, and chili Colorado! - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This is hands-down, the finest Mexican restaurant in Bakersfield !!! food,service,atmosphere....they have it all! Not to mention the best Cadillac margaritas!!!! read more

Richie was very attentive and knowledgeable. We so loved the food. Excellent service and food was very affordable. Thank you. :)

This is a great little restaurant & bar on my way home. The service is always excellent, the drinks are tasty (great margaritas) and the food is always delicious. Last night I ordered the Bufadora chimichanga burrito (see below) its three tastes in one meal. Its stuffed full of chicken fajitas at one end & beef steak fajitas at the other topped with Verde, Cream & Mole sauces. Truly one of a kind! read more

Jacalito Grill - Bufadora Chimichanga Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Decided on dinner on a Friday night. Place was busy. My friend and I were seated. Placed orders for drinks. Got chips and salsa. I have to say, their chips and salsa are really good! We placed our orders and asked for more chips and salsa. The server, older gentleman who's always there says, "we're kind of busy right now." I wasn't sure what that meant, but later learned that no one had time to bring us more chips and salsa. Wow. Ok. Our dinners arrived. My sizzling fajitas weren't sizzling. The black metal plate that's usually scorching was barely warm, so my veggies weren't fully cooked. Fajitas were edible, just not fabulous. My beans and rice were lukewarm. What's up with that?! My friend got her usual combo with a cheese enchilada and a taco. She told me the enchilada sauce is really good, but her food, too, was just warm. The food came out relatively quickly. You would think it would be hot and fresh. Not so. Not sure what the problem is...except them being busy. read more

Eaten here many times as it's one of the closest restaurants to my house. Food is always good and they always have really good service. I usually eat fajitas and always seem to have leftovers...Big portion. The reason for a 3 star instead of 5, it just seems like it's like every other Mexican restaurant in town, nothing special but accessible. Wish they would just go out of the box a bit and improve the menu from the standard every Mexican restaurant food... read more

I'm really disappointed with my order. I ordered a plate called camarones flores which include shrimp, rice, beans, bacon and bell peppers but when I received my order , the plate only had rice and beans and four tiny shrimps wrapped in bacon that tasted burnt , my order was missing bell peppers. I pretty much paid for a plate of rice and beans. I should of just cooked at home. And not only that but the price was $18 like omg , this restaurant should definitely put pictures on their menu. read more

Home away from home. The patio is everything. Love the fajitas and nachos and chicken tacos and chips and salsa and.... etc. Wonderful happy hour, amazing service. read more

Our service was great, but unfortunately the food is a little overpriced for the quality. The enchiladas weren't properly baked, but the server helped us get a taco instead. My Flautas were good tho. Grateful to be able to eat out, many don't get that experience! Thanks! read more

Called on a Wednesday night to see if I needed to make reservations for a party of 8. My name was taken, phone number and time of 6pm. Called back the same night and spoke to another person to up from 8 people to 12. The 2nd person had my name and time and changed it to 12 people. Show up Friday night and told we had no reservation! While they managed to get us seated - service was awful! The restaurant was understaffed and overwhelmed. Food was good. Whether they take reservations on Friday night is subjective as to whom you speak with. When I complained - it was told they do not take reservations for Fridays. Beware!!! read more

Food was just plain bad, hard beans in refried beans, enchilada sauce cold and too strong, just not good. Service was attentive but food has gone down hill. read more

Nope. Simple order, can't get it right. NO BEANS! There wasn't any guac or Pico with this order...disappointing. Thankfully, there are other Mexican restaurants.... read more

Jacalito Grill - Ordered NO BEANS, extra rice. What's wrong with this picture? - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This is our go to for Mexican in town! Their food is consistently good, awesome staff, good drinks, and I know we can get in and out without a big wait. Recommend their chili relleno and diablo shrimp! My new favorite are their fish tacos. The fish is sautéed and seasoned well. Comes with a good chipotle sauce. I always leave here with a smile on my face!! read more

I've been coming here for years. It's our families favorite Mexican food spot. Lately it's been not so great food wise. The service is always great. I ordered this platter for Mother's Day. I was soo excited being in quarantine and all. I was so Absolutely disappointed. I thought the platter would be amazing and different Appetizers that were separated on a nice platter. It ended up being a giant thing of cheese nachos with everything thrown on top with tomatoes and cilantro it was soggy it was mixed and it was pretty much not edible. It was supposed to be 4499 and I added two large chips and salsa and it was $82 after everything was said and done. We love the restaurant WERE JUST extremely disappointed ESPECIALLY WITH Mother's Day platter and also the price of it. I mean $15 for each large chips and salsa is INSANE ! The Price OF over $30 for chips and salsa was crazy....... read more

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The food here was unacceptable and for the price I was super upset when I got home. The carnitas and Chile Verde was dry and chewy and in large chunks that didnt shred very easily. The queso fundito had a layer of grease sitting ontop of it! Heartburn and indigestion are a bite away when ordering this appetizer. I wish I never spent the 50$ I will NOT be returning to Jacalitos again. read more

Jacalito Grill - Queso fundito - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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This place pre-covid was very good. Now, I'm not certain what blew up, but it is so awful I would not wish this place on anyone. Wife and I stopped for happy hour on a Tuesday. There was one couple in the restaurant and two guys in the bar. I ordered a beer and nacho. Wife ordered two tacos from the regular menu. My beer was warm and my Carne asada nachos were terrible. The meat was dried out and they were so salty they were not edible. There was also some type of salty red sauce all over the nachos, which again tasted horrible. I did mention to the waitress about the dried out jerky meat on my nachos but all she said was that's not good. My wife said her tacos were just OK, then said that taco bell tacos were better. Too bad so sad, another restaurant bites the dust. read more

Service is okay, food is okay but I don't even know if okay equates to $65. Either it was simply okay, or I'm getting boojee as hell in old age. read more

The service was great! The food however was disgusting, lol! I go places for salsa and this salsa was nasty. I was not a fan!

I'm honestly disappointed jacalitos. I have been coming here for YEARS. I came today to sit on the patio and have a few appetizers. And was told I can't sit on the patio (after waiting for a server for 15 minutes) because I had my 5 month olds baby. I let the server know he was asleep and I didn't want to wake him up.... he still asked me to leave because "families" (those were his words) aren't allowed on the patio. I really didn't see how the table in the far corner away from anyone patio was pretty empty) was an issue? If I wanted to eat inside I should have just stayed home. Needless to say, i left. I'm so sadly disappointed. read more

This place instantly became a favorite. Their service was excellent, food came out fast and drinks were incredible. Our server was so kind. Will be back again. read more

Not one to write reviews but here goes some simple honest truth. 1. The patio should be open to families. 2. The drinks are pricy but decent EXCEPT for Micheladas, if you are a fan, just order something else. 3. Cadillac margaritas are decent in a small tempered glass. 4. The seafood enchilada is delicious but not 19.99 delicious. Had it been 17.99 or even 18.99 We would have ordered another round of drinks. Including fountain drinks (Shirley temples and Roy Rogers) which are also not free refills. Overall as a family, we will not be back until they lower their prices by at at least 1$ across the board. read more

I had given this place a try once before based on a lot of friends' rave reviews of the place. The first time out, I have to admit, I wasn't all too impressed. I hate it when restaurants over salt/season their food. My humble opinion is that a lot of restaurants resort to that when they can't coaxe out and highlight the natural flavors in food. After another few months, decided to give it another fair shake...and then I found the Caldo de Res. YUM!!!! I will have that any day of the week and twice on Sundays (except today, where it will be 106 degrees...YOWZA!!!!). It is friggin awesome...fresh, wholesome, satisfying. That soup, a little fresh chiles and onion, and a corn tortilla. It's slap ya momma good. Now go get some!!! read more

Jacalito Grill - And it would look even better right side up. - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The staff are always friendly and helpful. We always get greeted and sat in a timely manner. Upon sitting we always get a drink order taken and delivered within 5 minutes. The drinks are always delicious and the food is good. If you're ever let down by nearby Slice of Italy walk over to Jacalitos, they'll make it better! read more

Service was very good, but it was a Sunday evening and not very busy. Not complaining- just sharing. It was cold and raining. We were craving soup. I had the Albonditas soup and my love had Caldo De Res soup. Both soups were excellent! The atmosphere was pleasant. We left happy and very full! Worth returning! We have eaten there a few other times since then and have found there enchiladas and rice were lacking flavor and the cheese was cold in the enchiladas. The waiter did not do anything about our grievance. They didn't take them off the bill either. So, we give the the restaurant "C" grade. The original Jacalito Grill in Lamont was consistently good. read more

Nice place, friendly people in close by neighborhood. Lower the prices and have good specials and it would be packed. $8 for a happy hour beer? People used to flock here. It would be simple to get that back. read more

We tried this place wanting to give another Rosedale Mexican restaurant a try. We went in on a weekday afternoon around 2:00 so the place was pretty cleared out. We were promptly greeted and seated and our drink order was taken. This menu was very big!! As usual with most Mexican restaurants. They returned with our drinks and some chips and salsa and we said we needed a few more minutes to decide. My husband chose the chili verde plate and I selected the cheese enchilada rice and beans. So they promptly took the order asked my husband if he wanted corn or flour tortillas and away she went. The salsa and chips were nothing but average. The salsa was not a pico de gallo it was a runny thin type. Our meal was delivered and my husbands chili verde looked amazing and he verified that it was very good only to confirm it by cleaning his plate. My enchilada plate was very good but cheese enchiladas are not hard to mess up but the enchilada was full of cheese and the sauce was nice. The rice was fluffy and beans had a bit of a lard flavor which I like. We both really liked our meals and definitely will be back it was a really nice meal with great service with decent prices. read more

This was my second time eating here. The first time was great. I ordered the seafood enchilada. So I ordered it again and got food poisoning. The server was great and nice, but don't order the seafood enchiladas read more

We enjoy coming to Jacalito Grill. The staff is friendly and it's always clean. The food is authentic & delicious. read more

Jacalito Grill - Always ready for some delicious food - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I wanted authentic traditional Mexican food - with lots of pico de gallo, spicy/limy/zesty sauce-the whole shabang. So I was disappointed when my food didn't look anything like my preference of Mex food. Chips and salsa were very bland. The salsa was a runny, black sauce with onion bits. I like my pico de gallo salsa just fine. I asked for spicy sauce to accompany with my entrees and the waiter brought out the same salsa. No bueno. First entree: Two Beef enchiladas with beans and rice: the meat was juicy and tender. But thats all I liked. ($13) Second Entree: Two Mexicano Beef Tacos: again, their meat is phenomenal. But the tacos came out with lettuce and cheese. Where's the onions? cilantros? pico de gallo? This also came with rice and beans. Very unusual and pricy for two small tacos. ($15) I do like the spaciousness of the place! read more

Jacalito Grill - Two Mexicano tacos - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Very unprofessional. Waited at the host counter for 10 minutes without being helped. The hostess then came and offered no apology, and rudly stated the wait would be 45-50 minutes due to all of the to go orders....... I have never in 30 years heard something so crazy from a "restaurant".by the way no one else was waiting to be seated, not one other group. read more