I ordered alacarte -chile rellano with green chili verde sauce and the pork tamale with red enchilada sauce. Both were outstanding. Those two items filled my plate. The restaurant is very clean and the servers were exceptionally good. read more

We went for an early dinner. The food was delicious. The waitresses were nice, but they didn't come around very often even though the place was empty at that time. I don't know, maybe they were getting ready for a busy dinner shift. The restaurant is small but clean and cutely decorated. When you walk in the front door you could smell the food, it smells so good. I got the one item combo with the chile relleno. My grandson ordered the torta plate with carne asada and rice and beans. The chips and salsa were good but the salsa was pretty spicy but tasty. The torta was large and delicious there wasn't a single piece of it left. My grandson devoured it. My chile relleno was very good too, the sauce on it was kind of a brown color instead of the red sauce I'm used to getting but it was delicious. We are looking forward to going back and trying some of their other special items. They only serve beer and wine. They do have a margarita on their menu but i'm guessing it's made with wine. read more

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We just tried this place for the first time we love it so much we will be back they are so kind here read more

La Tapatia - Carne Asada tacos are Customer service is soo good they are so sweet we will be back - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Stopped in after taking our girl for some batting practice down the street. This is our #1 go to for Mexican food. They are super consistent and their enchilada sauce is the best I have ever had...from anywhere! Our server was super bubbly and on top of our drinks. It was Saturday, so it was fairly busy..but not too loud. If you have never tried their enchilada sauce...YOU HAVE TO. read more

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We love coming to La Tapatia! The flavor of the food is always spot on -- fresh, authentic, and full of that real homemade taste. You can tell they take pride in what they make. The service is always great too -- friendly, fast, and welcoming every time we stop by. Whether it's tacos, burritos, or their salsas, everything hits the spot. Definitely one of our go-to spots in Bakersfield when we're craving good Mexican food!!!! the restaurant is always super clean. If you want an authentic Mexican flavor, definitely check the spot out. read more

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Going there for the first time Horrible got some flour flautas they were soggy guacamole was black the lettuce rotten, I called the restaurant the girl didn't have no customer service what's so ever was giving me some excuses couldn't even say come back to give you your money back, no I just got frustrated going back and forth with a restaurant employee who kept going back and forth saying she gave some fresh food, i would never go back, that's not professional of her to say what she said, Horrible. Never did she say come back bring the food she just kept arguing with me. Never again will I give my service to that Restaurant. read more

La Tapatia - Guacamole black and sour cream smelled rotten too - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Was in the area and decided to try this place. I found it on Yelp and it had pretty good reviews. The restaurant is diner style with traditional decoration and a lot of tile and brick work inside. There are two seating areas so the restaurant is actually bigger than it looks. I was seated right away and the staff brought me chips and salsa and took my beverage order. Everyone was friendly and professional. I ordered a cup of coffee, which was tasty without the creamer so that is good, and the chips and salsa were pretty standard. I ordered the machaca plate, which comes with rice and beans and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. For me, I can always tell if the Mexican food is going to be good if the rice and beans are authentic and tasty. And sure enough... They were so I was super excited to dig into the machaca. The food was tasty and delicious, however, the eggs were a bit overdone. They were brown, and I am not a big fan of brown eggs so next time I will ask for an easy scramble. I ordered a burrito to go of the shredded beef with rice and beans and asked for it to be topped with red chile verde sauce and cheese. My son said it was delicious. We cannot wait to go back and try the other dishes. Enjoy! read more

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Went here to celebrate the father in-laws birthday. Was excited to hear that they chose this place to have dinner since I heard it was one of the best Mexican restaurants in town. I got the fried chicken with chile verde since I heard it was one of their popular dishes. Tbh it was kind of an odd pairing and would prefer them separately. The rice and beans were on par though. Also had a bite of the crunchy tacos which was really good. Over all a good experience. Service was awesome! read more

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My daughter visits here quite frequently. So, I finally decided to give it a try. The restaurant is on the smaller side, so not suitable for our family get togethers. . . unless we reserved the whole restaurant. The walls have brick arches inlaid with mirrors which makes the space look larger than it is. ( forgot to snap pics of food and restaurant =[. . . We were seated quickly and the server was prompt in bringing menus, water, chips and salsa. Servers were very attentive and very nice. The chips were a little stale, to me. The salsa had a good flavor. My husband ordered the chilaquiles with "red Chile verde", because my daughter said they had the best chilaquiles. I had a ground beef taco, cheese enchilada - no onion, and a Chile relent, because my daughter said they were better than grandma's!. The rice and beans were really good. The ground beef was lacking flavor but overall was constructed nicely and with fresh toppings (lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese). The enchilada was so good. The sauce tasted homemade, just like my husband's. The relleno was really good but not as good as grandma's. Would I order it again? Oh yes!. . . lol. . . The relleno appeared to have the same sauce as the enchilada, which was okay for me. My husband was not impressed with the chilaquiles. The portion size was a little small for him and they were not as good as my daughter hyped them up to be. My portions were perfect ( I actually had the majority of the enchilada, relleno, rice and beans to take home for lunch. . . or dinner.) I definitely will be back to try some other things that caught my eye. read more

This place is lively on a Sunday morning but we were seated immediately. Old school, local vibe with red booths. Homemade and fresh, Very generous portions. They have beer & wine only. We had the chicken corn tortillas and the Kip enchiladas, house specialties. We were so full we didn't eat the rest of the day! Really good! read more

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Go to this establishment right now and enjoy the food and staff. Super nice staff and amazing food. I've been here twice and both times have been 10/10. read more

The best! Great food and great service! Franny and Clarissa are always a good time as well!

This place is a hidden gem in Oildale, which is a community in the northeast of Bakersfield. The place is a little hidden, with minimal street parking. The food is great though. Good prices, great food, clean restaurant and a respectful and helpful services crew. I don't believe you can go wrong with most items on their menu. Their chips and salsa are on point and you can always ask for a hotter salsa. If you are near the area and are needing a place for lunch or dinner, this is a great place, especially if you're in a rush. read more

Everything is great. The food is authentic, great tasting, actually amazing! The guacamole is real and always delicious. Their red sauce is to die for. Green sauce is to die for. What's most amazing is their staff. Always happy, professional, sweet, caring so positive. This is our favorite Mexican place to eat now. You won't regret coming here. read more

Second time here this past year and really regret it. Me and my partner ordered the menudo. He ordered the large bowl And I the small one. Our food took forever and it was not even piping hot but regrettably just warm. The tripe was too chewy. The menudo was lacking flavor and salt. Very disappointed. We both ordered flour tortillas and received only 2 tortillas. One a piece - so cheap!!! The salsa was more of a spicy tomato sauce. Chips were tasty. The first we came here it was the same. I will never go here again for menudo. read more

Hands down, some of the best menudo I've had in a while. It was a little on the greasy side, but other than that, no complains. The chips and salsa were good, and the staff was extremely friendly, polite, and overall attentive. We'll definitely be returning. read more

Amazing food. Amazing service. Everyone is very nice there. Best rice in town. I have been going here for 15 years and the food always taste the same! read more

This little gem completely blew me away! The food is absolutely incredible--fresh, and so flavorful. Every bite tastes homemade, from the perfectly seasoned meats to the warm tortillas. The salsa had just the right amount of kick. The portions are generous, the prices are fair, and the atmosphere feels welcoming and authentic. You can tell the owners take pride in what they do, and it shows in both the service and the food. If you're craving real Mexican food that tastes like it came straight from someone's family kitchen, this is the spot. Easily one of the best meals I've had in a long time. I can't wait to come back! read more

La Tapatia - Wednesday special the carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Excellent food, atmosphere and service. We ordered simple cheese and onion enchiladas and they were excellent.

We decide to go to la tapatia because we haven't been there in years well I kind of see why we haven't been there in years The food is not that great I've never had a tamale that was hard and crusty like it was fried or something tamale shouldn't be crunchy and it was new to me something different when we got in there we sat down of course and one person greeted us inside us down to be honest we didn't know who our waitress was because every time we turn around it was somebody different serving his food and we're like okay so who do I leave the tip to I only recommend this place if you're really hungry if not nah I don't go there The ambiance is okay they need to upgrade stuff cuz you just old and outdated I mean I know what's been there for years but hey you can't leave it the same way it's been for the last 20 plus years we won't be back ever because the service wasn't all that great they lucky I'm giving him a three and I usually don't give anybody a little score like this I can't see my enchiladas was okay I wouldn't run there to get them but they're okay read more

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This place is a small resteraunt but they have been around for over decades. Their staff are amazing and friendly. The food is delicious and priced very affordable. Our new go to Mexican food spot. Their Chile rellano is huge with a delicious brown gravy over the top. read more

The best food & service! Definitely recommend the chile verde fried chicken or the red chile verde nachos with chorizo!

Everything about this place was amazing. Came back from Washington state for a family event. Drove straight from Burbank airport to here and even after 20 years it does not miss a beat. Food tasted just like I remembered, goose bumps on the first bite. Salsa that slowly heats up the more you eat (40 tortillas later lol) and that tea just really relaxes you. Service is always top notch like you are family and even though some renovations done still feels like the small restaurant I have loved. read more

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Been coming for my whole life, moved away to the east coast but I visit there often when in town. Best food in the world. read more

We always love going here. I never have complaints. This time the beans tasted off though, like dirty water. Maybe the dishwasher used a dirty rag or something. I just didn't eat the beans. Everything else was great though, and we won't hold it against them because every other time is great read more

Came from across town because the reviews seemed like it was gonna be a good place unfortunately seems like a lot of people in Bakersfield Don't know real Mexican food definitely wouldn't go back for the area and how much the prices are. Service was decent. Ambience was OK but definitely dry food . I have never seen anyone put cheese on fajitas definitely not authentic. read more

Red chile verde burrito, pork meat was dry, the tortilla looked raw. Tacos were of a fast food chain quality. Wife's tamale, masa was hard and dry. salsa and chips, salsa tasted like chile powder mixed with water. Had not been here in a few years. Nowhere near as good as when they were in the alley, off Baker St. read more

Have heard this place is really good and a popular spot decided to give it a try. The customer service was great. The place was clean, but the food was bland not much flavor not real authentic. They asked if we wanted flour or corn tortillas I said flower when I got the tortillas it was just one greasy tortilla..Worth giving this place a shot just not much flavor or authenticity in the food. They did bring out plenty of free chips and salsa read more

La Tapatia is one of my all time favorite Mexican restaurants in Bakersfield, their food has always been extremely delicious, and fairly priced. The carne asada tacos are KILLER, and especially their Red Chili Verde fried chicken. You can't go wrong when you order that. The service there is always perfect. Those ladies are some of the hardest working servers I have ever seen. They always stay on top of checking on you to make sure everything is good, and ask if you need anything else, and ALWAYS get you with a refill. The location is a little sketchy because of all the tweakers in the heart of Oildale, but man! Is it worth it to eat there. They always say Mexican food is always better in the hood, and they aren't wrong. DONT SLEEP ON LA TAPATIA! 10/10 recommend to everyone read more

The food and service were good. Very cute little place to eat and hang out. Would come back

Have I really never done a review?? Their food has always been consistently wonderful. Chili Verde fried chicken so good. Perfectly fried chicken breasts topped with your choice of red or green chili verde. Hubby's favorite is the red. My go to are the Kip enchiladas. Two chicken enchiladas smothered with chili relleno sauce, then topped with Green chili verde cheese and sour cream. I try to branch out sometime, but when you know you just know. Wonderful friendly service every time. It's an amazing long time favorite. read more

This Mexican joint is very unassuming. It's a hole in the wall in Oildale that I have driven by countless times. Small dining room. Fresh chips with a just spicy enough salsa. They break the cardinal rule of no yellow cheese, but it's good Tex Mex style food. Taco shell was house made an crispy. Enchilada was a good size and the sauce was very rich. The relleno was good. Maybe a little to much breading. The sauce on the relleno was very good but had sort of sad brown color. Service was great and prices were fair. I will go again for lunch. read more

Went to La Tapatia Mexican Grill I apologize that the menu pictures are not the best quality. This is what we got Photo 1) BLT Photo 2) enchilada chile Verde Photo 3) Huevos Rancheros Photo 4) Asada quesadilla. The staff took forever to get to us and forgot to put in our order The first time. She was very nice, but it was very difficult to get her attention when we needed to order get to go boxes or even pay our check. The food was great though. Over all read more

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Found this recommendation off Reddit. Everyone was saying to come here and that this was a little gem. So we figured why not. We roll in. The area is not the greatest and parking is difficult. Only real spots are in front on the curb. Those were all taken so we parked a block up. This was a good sign for the business. When we walked in, we were greeted with a warm greeting and seated right away. They had a good selection of food to choose from. We had drinks at our table rather quickly. We all ordered and enjoyed some chips and delicious salsa while waiting. Food arrived nice and hot. The table was silent throughout the meal, which is a good sign because we were all eating. Food was super flavorful and tasty. The fajitas were amazing. Kids loved their meals. My mom was shocked on how big the "street" style tacos were. We all ate until we were full and we had a bunch to take home. All in all, this place was amazing. The staff was very nice and accommodating. The food was delicious. Service was great. We will be going back. This spot is worth the trip if you are into really good sit down Mexican food! read more

I travel often and this place always feels like home even though I live 1500+miles away in Nebraska. Bakersfield is where I grew up and every time I stop I visit the server who is now the chef. He absolutely has a heart of gold and I will always come back as LONG as he is here. I have had servers who have not been the same but at the end of the day, I go back and shake the hands of the chefs because I am a chef and know what they're bringing to the table. Try the spicy Chile' Verde Chicken and the chorizo nachos they're amazing!!!. I can't wait to be home at Christmas to try it again. If it makes a difference, I travel half way across the U.S. just so I can have their food. read more

La Tapatia - Must try!! This place is the best even from half way across the country in Nebraska - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

You don't come to this place because you happened to drive by. You have to have heard from someone, or in my case it's my wife's grandmother's go-to spot. We have to call ahead to basically let them know we'll have 30 people. Annually, we do this. Parking is curbside, and the staff is extremely friendly and works hard. Bomb enchiladas!! Also, try the fried chicken chili verde!!!! Great spot for a couple of people or a small group. No mixed drinks, just bottle beer and box wine. No problem. read more

I've been going to La Tapatia for years. The Chili Verde Fried Chicken with the red sauce is a must try. Honestly it's the only thing I order here, it's that good I never tire of it. Friendly attentive service, family atmosphere, fair prices and generous portions. I'm a customer for life. read more

La Tapatia - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Very delicious Service was great, attentive wait staff. Enchilada were great, the sauce yum, and the flautist were fresh warm and crunchy read more

My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE in Bakersfield! The service is always so great. Feels like home!

I remember coming here with my mom years ago, and the food was great then too. Now I come here with my daughter and the food and service is always great! Today I had the #27, tostada (with whatever meat you want), and another item of your choice. I had the beef tostada with cheese enchilada. Their cheese enchiladas are one of the best in Bako., along with their ground beef they use for their tacos and tostadas. I tried a bite of my daughter's relleno, it was good, just need to cook the egg a little longer. I have to mention that their chips and sals, rice, and beans are really good too. read more