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Jake's

3.8 (393 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Deep Jake's Original Pit Beef sandwich
Jaz M.

BEST DEEP PIT in Bakersfield. A must if your a deep pit fan. After getting this place reccoemnded by a good friend, my wife and I popped in for dinner and we LOVED IT. Came by around 5pm for dinner and we got to order right away. The service is cafeteria style where you order what you want and move through the line and pay at the end. I went with the deep pitch sandwich and that THINF WAS AMAZING. Quality, Taste, Price all a 10/10. I couldn't get over how GOOD this sandwich was. My wife got a few sides and loved them all. Her favorite was the macaroni salad and chili beans that had tri tip in it. Overall, we will defenitly be back again. For the price this place really is serving some amazing food at such great quality. Make sure to check them out next time you are wanting to try some thing new. Thanks Jake's for the great dinner, till next time!

Good Chocolate Cake
Edith P.

I used to LOVE this place. I had it again after a few years and it's not as good as I remember. Food was very bland with not much flavor. I would not return or recommend. The only reason why I have it 2 stars was because of the cake. Service was bad. For me a simple hello " welcome goes a long way ! Workers looked at me up and down and did not crack a smile . Place does not feel welcoming ! Like I said I would not return even if food was free .... Do better Jake's

Brian S.

Great dinner. Wife ordered the light salad and I ordered the tri tip burrito... both super delicious. Never a bad meal at Jake's Service was friendly and fast. Ambiance was nice, quite, and clean

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Joe G.

Had pasted this place on several occasions and being new in Bakersfield I am still trying new spots so decided to stop by and give this place a try. Food was really good and filling. Serving size was way more than I could eat. Chili was delicious and hearty. Service was really good and staff friendly. Place had a nice vibe with great decor. Will definitely come back

Sarah B.

This place is was an interesting find -- "cafeteria"-esque Tex-Mex food served by a gang of teenagers. The decor is very Texas which is on brand for the food style, and if you find the golden armadillo you get a free dessert which I think is pretty cute. The food was alright. The tri-tip was tender but the rest of the sandwich was pretty mediocre. I'm not sure if I understood the combination of toppings but whatever. The macaroni salad was decent -- not too mayonnaise-y which is always a risk with getting mayo. I liked that they ordered a 1/2 sandwich 1/2 side deal which is what I got.

Salad Lite with Chicken
Angie B.

Been a customer and fan of Jake's for years! Hands down my favorite place to get a salad in Bakersfield! Don't let the name fool you, the salad lite is packed with flavor. My go to add in's are chicken, Parmesan broccoli, pasta salad, ALL the toppings (a must) and blue cheese. All the ingredients are so fresh and the broccoli and pasta added in elevate the salad! I always have leftovers which I love. Also, always have to get the chocolate cake and this time picked up the chocolate chip cookie sandwich and they were made with chocolate cake frosting in between! Absolutely delicious. If you are a salad lover, this is the place to go!

"Tri tip" plate I was served to go (where's the beef?)
Mason P.

I had eaten here before and enjoyed the chili and burrito, so decided to give it another shot. Ordered a tri-tip plate to go. When I got home I was surprised to find the sides, bbq sauce, but no tri-tip in the container. Bummer, but mistakes happen. I called and the manager offered me 20% off my NEXT order, and after a little pushback, reluctantly told me he'd refund my order after implying I was making it up. After having me read my credit card number over the phone several times to initiate a refund, manager said my card would be refunded. Transaction was posted to my card anyway. Don't give me the order I paid for, blame me, and then lie about a refund. Horrible service.

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Love their food and great service. Best chocolate cake. Definitely a repeat customer.

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Fresh food and plentiful servings. Best of all is their specialty cake - can't beat it.

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Love this place, Taco salad and cake, yum. Never disappointed when we go here for dinner. This is one of the best places in Bakersfield

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They have amazing food, would have given them 5 stars, but they have a cruel policy of shutting down before closing time.

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Great Food! Reasonable prices! This is truly a Bakersfield "Must-see".

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The deep pit was so great!!! The rice and the potato salad were okay. Definitely coming back.

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