We tried Big Al's BBQ for the first time at the Pozole and Menudo Festival this past weekend, and…read moreunfortunately, we were very disappointed. My husband ordered the rib and tri-tip plate. We did have to wait quite a while for our food, which would have been understandable if the quality matched the wait, but it did not. The beans, it was mostly sauce with barely any actual beans in it. We literally counted only three beans. The tri-tip was decent, but nothing memorable. The mac and cheese was also just okay and lacked flavor. The biggest disappointment, though, was the ribs they were cold, and one section still had blood coming out, which was very off-putting. For this being our first experience with Big Al's BBQ, it definitely was not the impression we were hoping for. Sadly, we were not impressed and will not be returning.

Wow!!! This place is mind blowing great! I wish they had a storefront but at the same time I'm glad…read morethey don't because I would be in trouble! I ordered the loaded tri-tip baked potato and not only was it huge but worth every single penny. I actually went back and got two more because as me and my family shared my order multiple of my kids requested their own. The chili that came on it was one of the best chilies I have ever had! It was so good that I when I went back for more potatoes I also ordered an entire bowl just on the side so I could really enjoy the independent flavor. Any time I see this truck anywhere in the future it will be my first stop. I am stunned by how incredible it was.

We were spending night in Bakersfield and decided to find a good bbq place for dinner. We saw good…read morereviews for Smitty's we are so glad we picked Smitty's. We ordered Ribs and brisket and it was delicious. The sides were really good and authentic. The Mac & Cheese was real. The potato salad was tasty and the greenbeans with bacon bits was scrumptious. The meat fell off the bone. What was really special was Donna and Smitty took time to sit down and talk! We were their last customers. We talked about grandkids, marriage, food, business, etc. We bought dessert but saved for next day and we ate this morning it was excellent. We will stop by again when we are in the area. You need to experience this hidden gem in Bakersfield!

100% gluten free! Found this place on my way down from the Bay Area and it will become a trip…read moretradition. The owner makes everything from scratch herself. The meat is , tender and flavorful. They smoke everything on site. Onions rings were crispy and everything is air fried. Shout out to the owner for putting so much thoughtfulness and love in her food. 100% will be back.

I was so excited when I seen their food truck in the parking lot of Stockdale High School for the…read moresouthwest market this past Saturday. I tried their single combo. I wish I had gotten a double combo. It was so good! Their sauce, all the condiments, their bread...it was delicious! And their fries....very very good. Service was quick, we ate right on the side of their truck. I would love to eat here again!

A spicy chicken sandwich on a Monday afternoon, a good choice?…read more Once again my work had a plan power outage so B-Town Burgerz came for a lunch time save. I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich and fries combo. They said it would take 7 mins and it was served hot. The presentation of the burger was nothing fancy but the sandwich had a good kick of spicy to it. The fries were ok definitely not greasy. I heard they have a good animal style fries, might be my next order.

This place is unavailable. Lunch time came and there I went…read moreon my BBA aka Big Back Activies. Today I checked out the pictures, watched the videos and read reviews before pulling the trigger on this place and for those of you still hesitating on trying out this place let me just say Nike aka JUST DO IT! INCREDIBLE, this place has officially won number one in my books, sorry Dr. Wogly BBQ. I ordered all the meats and extra sausages. I ordered all the sides with extra honey buttered cornbread and a side of banana pudding. The service was great, the packing didn't take long and the price was well worth it. Potato salad 10/10 Cowboy beans 10/10 Honey butter cornbread 10/10 Banana pudding 10/10 Mac & cheese isn't a go to for me unless I'm at KC Steakhouse but Tradewinds gets a 8/10 from me. As I said M&C really isn't for me so to someone else it will be a 10/10. Smoked sausage don't hate me please but It wasn't my favorite and it dried out pretty quickly. It is cheesy and has good flavor but unfortunately I'm giving it a 6/10 and it's mostly because of how quickly it dried out. Brisket has an excellent crust, so moist and delicious 10/10. Pulled pork 10/10 Smoked turkey 10/10 Ribs have a crust to them but so juicy, I even ate the fat. Pickled onions 10/10 Pickles 10/10 What I'm assuming is BBQ Sauce gets a 10/10. I really appreciate how they included silverware without having to ask for it. This review might seem bland but It would take too long to describe all the tastes, textures, and smells but please trust me when I say it's a beautiful experience on your taste buds. Huge shoutout to the chef even though he wears a 49ers apron and huge Thank You. Thank you so much for bringing true authentic BBQ FLAVOR to Bakersfield. P.S GO PACK GO!

Came here on a Thursday afternoon. I seen their post on social, it said they had Dino Ribs so of…read morecourse I came. These ribs were so beefy, juicy, and good. I also ordered some beans, and a sausage which was so good too. Ordering is super easy with their easy menu. They have a small seating area next to the mobile trailer. I recommend this spot for some good bbq.

Food was mid I ordered the chicken plate and the chicken was dry also I waited like 20-30 minutes…read morenot worth the wait

Great food, great hospitality, in Bakersfield for work and have been craving nothing but this since…read morethe first time we tried it!

This is a Veteran owned Teppanyaki food truck of Bakerfield owned by Rafael & Nayely. Rafael…read moreformerly in the Navy stationed on the East Coast. The idea of this food truck was Inspired by an a romantic date night early in their relationship. You can find them on Instagram for their locations Friday -Monday. They do catering as well. Tonight they catered for our group of around 50 people. The food was tasty and they did an excellent job. Definitely find them and have a yummy meal with them.

I wanted to give this business the benefit of the doubt, but my experience left me feeling…read morefrustrated and uncomfortable. During my visit, I ordered only a drink. The employee/owner was very friendly and engaged me in conversation while processing my payment. Because of the ongoing conversation, I didn't immediately review my receipt. Later, when I checked the receipt, I discovered that I had been charged for an item that I did not order. The charge was significantly higher than what I expected to pay based on my actual purchase. What bothered me most was not the dollar amount itself, but the fact that the receipt did not match what I requested. Customers should never have to worry about being charged for items they didn't order, and I would strongly encourage anyone visiting to carefully review their receipt before leaving. I can't speak for everyone else's experience, but based on mine, I left feeling disappointed and hesitant to return. Transparency and accuracy are basic expectations when paying for a meal, and unfortunately that was not my experience here.

I would've given them a 5 star based on the Philly steak and cheese and the cali smash burger…read morebecause they were AMAZING and im a very picky person the only down fall was a 35 min wait time for just a smash burger and Philly if there would've been a line 35 min wait time would've been acceptable-ish hhowever there was only one other person who was waiting also overall we will give them another go as the food was honestly GREAT!

I was scrolling through my social media account and seen that this was the latest food truck in…read more"food truck alley" on the corner of Rosedale Hwy and Calloway. There was an ad for their version of animal style fries and it got me craving them so I decided to take the kids. I ordered their Cali Style (animal style) tater tots. They were not great. They needed more sauce and definitely more onions but they especially needed to cook their tater tots longer. My daughter tried the garlic Parm wings and hated them. There was a TON of Duce all over the wings but there was no flavor. She took a few bites and left them for me to eat and I couldn't even eat them. The service was awesome and friendly though so for that alone, I will come back and try them again. This time I will get an actual burger.

This was the first time visiting the physical location here at Martin's meats. We have eaten the…read moreBBQ on several different occasions because when my youngest was in Jr High at Tevis the school would have Martin's Meats cater for the band fundraisers and we would always love the food and we have grabbed food when they are at the Farmer's Market. We always talked about visiting, but every time we are downtime we don't ever think of this place. We ended up here because our original choice for lunch was super busy and there was no parking so we drove around and I said.... Hey let's go to Martin's meats, we haven't had their food in a minute. When we got there, it wasn't busy at all. The people there was super duper nice. I actually enjoyed our interaction, I could be wrong but I think the one that took our orders was Martin himself. He was very pleasant, I didn't know what to get, he didn't pressure us or anything and allowed us to take our time. I want to say that the sweet lady in the back was his wife and she was helping with the orders too. While we waited for our food I did notice that they were giving out food to homeless people asking for food. In a time where people are struggling and the economy is the way it is, I really loved seeing this. When you walk in, it's not just a BBQ spot, it's also a cute little grocery store/meat market with fresh produce. There's not a lot of tables to sit at, but they don't have too many people dining in so you wont have a hard time finding a place to sit. The prices are decent and they have something for everyone. I would love to come back again, even though it's a little drive away. Parking is not too bad either since it's not that busy, but if you don't want to head downtown, I believe they still go out to the Farmer's Market every weekend, but I absolutely recommend Martin's meats, the BBQ is delicious. :-)

Had it at the farmers market today. Deep pit and trtip were tasty. I loved all the sauces. Bbq…read moresauce was tasty as were the hot and mild salsas. Got two plates. Lots of food. Very affordable. Sides were just okay