The food was delicious! The service was amazing, the waitress recommended the grilled onions in the French dip and it definitely brought up the taste level! I will definitely be visiting again. read more

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Located in the old bowling alley, you can see some of Bakersfield's history when you dine here. The service was quick and friendly, the food came out shortly after ordering! and the ambiance of the place is quite relaxing and feels like a classic diner with a bit of Baki's history around you! The chicken fried steak was cooked pretty well, i do wish the outside was a bit crispier but the gravy was fantastic and the overall dish tasted good and filled me up. Eggs are made to order and this dish comes with hash browns and toast or biscuit and gravy! read more

Mossman's Westchester Restaurant - Chicken fried steak - Fish & Chips Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I know this place is considered a staple, but I personally think it's overhyped. The decor and style of this particular location is very dated. The building itself is old too. The bowling alley section has been walled off, and though they kept the rear entrance, it's like a liminal space... We came in for the fish and chips and I didn't care much for them. Fish was very salty and run of the mill fries. The coleslaw and hot biscuit that came with the order were both really good, though. However, for the price, I'd expect way better service, product and quality. read more

Mossman's Westchester Restaurant - Receipt fish and chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I bought fish and chips and the fish was so tough could not bite through. I called them 20 minutes after picking up order when I ate the first bite and was told cuz I ate it too late and they didn't want to replace the order or refund me. the staff was very rude about it . Been going there for years always called in for pick up and never had a problem. Even when we got it for catering at work we didn't eat it right away and it was never a problem. The staff didn't care to accommodate me in any form. read more

1/24/2025: After taking care of some business in the Kern River Valley, hubby decided to drive home through Bakersfield specifically to stop at Mossman's for dinner! The almost-birthday boy wanted fish & chips.. and where else would you go to satisfy that craving? This old school diner outlived the attached bowling alley, and that really says something! Super clean, simple decor and they seem to know everyone's name. What a joy to watch them interacting with all of their regulars! Service was excellent as always, our server was even sweet enough to bring a sample of their house "budget" salad that's often a side to their famous golden fish chunks.. and I just might have to order that on our next visit! They were very busy in the dining room, at the old fashioned counter; in the private party room as well as with drive-up take-out orders. Yes - if you phone in your order and drive up to the front door, they will run your order out to you like a car hop service! Make sure you tip these hard working folks well when they hand you your bag of deliciousness! Once again we enjoyed our meal but weren't able to have dessert afterwards because the portions are just SO generous. They have fresh made cobblers and Texas sheet cakes for dessert for those who do have room. I did order a dozen of those excellent rolls to take home and enjoy. Oh, heavenly carbs! We are in Los Angeles, but I haven't found another place that has better Fish & Chips.. and what a bargain! read more

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Still good as ever. It's no surprise that they've lasted so long. The service is great. Our server was so kind and patient especially with my kids. Once again we ordered the fish and chips and bacon burger and it was so good! But also ordered their Delicious strawberry cobbler and their sheet bread! If you like chocolate then you'll love that sheet cake! But my favorite was definitely the cobbler so sweet and delicious! read more

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We went for the fish but discovered that the chicken was where it was at!! Moist, flaky crust, just plain great! We can't wait to go back for breakfast!! read more

Mossman's Westchester Restaurant - Fish and chicken - Fish & Chips Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Omg ... best fish and chips in town and live there cobbler!!! Must try if new in town and like fish and chips.. place is hole in the wall , but staff is super friendly and nice ! read more

Read the quaint story on the menu if you like but do not buy into the bullshit about freshness and all that. I was here mid day on the weekend and ordered the fish n chips with a salad. The food comes with a roll, this one was dry around the edges, had not been fresh for a while. Same with the salad, it was a sad excuse of a bag salad, probably from Smart n Final from the week before. There were places on the edges of the lettuce that were turning pink. It consisted of cheap ass stale lettuce and some grated carrot, that is it. The fish was OK as were the fries, that is the reason this review is not one star. Service was OK, but honestly who cares if the food is not fresh? It will be a long time before I return to this spot. read more

HORRIBLE THEY GAVE ME 2 pieces of fish and Omelette didn't have no cheese inside. The best thing was the toast.

At first glance, this is an older establishment that has the small town ambiance feeling, and if you want to smell like the restaurant this is the place to go. The service was great and welcoming from all the workers which was nice. As for the food, I got the fish n chips and chicken tenders which came with fries but also a bread roll as a starter! The portion was pretty decent with good fries and good chicken tenders, but the fish n chips fell short for me :(. I was expecting a nice crispy crunch from the batter but it was chewy and did not deliver. I'm not sayin they were undercooked but I feel like I could've had a better bite. Overall: I would have to comeback and give a second chance in the future, coming from my mom she says she has had better fish n chips here but maybe this time they weren't that great. read more

Mossman's Westchester Restaurant - Fish n chips and Chicken tenders which came - Fish & Chips Near Me - Bakersfield, California

My dad , bf & my cousin love coming here . They say the fish is really good. The patty melts are pretty good. The people are very friendly. We will come back. read more

Awesome food, great service. The fish and chips and onion rings were soooooo good. It was our first time but definitely will be back.

Food was superb; bacon and eggs with biscuits and gravy were the best. The service matched the food, couldn't get better most anywhere in town read more

Food is always delicious and the curbside delivery is very nice for I have a disabled client.

This "Bakersfield Staple" has been around for years. And I mean years! Rick Mossman and I go waaaay back! Go ole Cymric days (which no longer exists)... That's how far back we go! Doing business with Rick Mossman is always a unique, exciting experience. Whether it is hiring his incredible team to cater (as I did "back-in-the-day" out in Cymric, CA) or enjoying his signature fish n' chips at his restaurant, you just cannot find a cleaner, friendlier, TRULY handicap accessible, yummier cafe-restaurant in town (in my humble opinion). Where else can you go to eat where everyone knows your name? Where the elderly, as well as young, can sit down at 'dinner-like' sized tables (the kind we used to eat at at supper time) and enjoy delicious, over-the-top Grandpa Mossman's secret pancake recipe? Our family's fave! Ohh so delicious. The best there is! Rick's dedication to serving up excellent food is legendary...just as is his dedication to his employees...most ALL of whom have been employed by Rick for many, many years. That's why "everyone knows your name!" Because of the stability in his workplace for his long-time employees, the consistency of quality of food that is produced from his kitchens, and the good ole "down home" welcome atmosphere. Rick never misses an opportunity to say "Hi!" to everyone - regardless of how busy he is. And that man is the epitome of the word busy!! Whew! We feel not only lucky that Mossman's is still in Bakersfield serving delicious food, but BLESSED by Rick's unwavering dedication to quality - in everything he think, says, and does. God bless you Rick Mossman for continuing to strive to give your customers the very best...that any cafe-restaurant-catering could ever hope to give. You continue to set the bar very very high. Good for you! And to say the least - GREAT for Bakersfield. Mossman's Cafe-Restaurant and Catering...a NAME you can truly rely on and TRUST. read more

I just picked up fish and chips from mossman's it was more batter than fish, and too much salt in the batter. Not returning this year or next. read more

The best fish and chips in Bakersfield. Their menu suits everybody's needs, and they provide daily specials to.

Came with the family and we ordered three orders of fish n chips. We usually love it here, imo it's better than the coast. Well, this visit was a total miss. The fish was soft and watery inside on all three orders. The bread was different also. It was a total disappointment maybe the new shop off Buena Vista will be a better experience. read more

Mossman's Westchester Restaurant - Fish & Chips Near Me - Bakersfield, California

As a good Catholic I had fish this Friday and remembered that they had fish and chips here. I ordered over the phone and it was ready in minutes. Got it home and wow was I amazed still hot and delicious. The fish nuggets were so flavorful and the coleslaw was tangy and delicious. Fries perfectly done and the tartar sauce was a great dipping sauce. read more

Mossman's Westchester Restaurant - So good it's gone! - Fish & Chips Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Fish was over cooked like chewing rubber. COLESLAW was great. One can not live on coleslaw alone. The older mossman's gets the more unpredictable the food is. read more

Out of towners here and several years ago we had Fish&Chips here when the bowling alley was still operating. We always commented how much we enjoyed it and we needed to go back. Well today was the day! It's still the best! Hot & deliciously flavorful! Crinkle fries are a favorite! Super friendly and fast service. Thank you Samy! We will definitely come back soon! read more

Mossmans Cafe is located inside the old bowling alley on 30th Street with another location on Wible Rd. It's been a Bakersfield staple since 1959 and has a great reputation for its fish and chips and that reputation is well deserved. Your not going to get a simple skimpy order of fish, you're going to get nice fat pieces that your fingers and mouth are going to enjoy. They have a classic diner menu with prices that aren't going to rob your pocket book. If you're into fancy place settings and decor this isn't the place for you but if you like food that sticks to your ribs, food that makes your eyes bulge wide open from seeing the heaping serving of food that you're not use to getting at restaurants anymore and even lick the goodness off your fingers, then this is the place for you. read more

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No knife. No salt. No pepper. Not necessary. I had the sliced TRI Tip, mashed potatoes with gravy and peas with carrots. But the meal started with clam chowder, crackers, dinner roll and butter. Best clam chowder I have had in years. With butter on the roll, dipping it into the soup was great. I mixed the mashed potatoes with the peas and carrots thinking the vegetable would be mushy. It was not. The peas still had that crisp pop when I bit into them and the carrots were firm. The mashed potatoes with gravy was the bomb and I kept going back and forth between the taters and TRI Tip. I do have to say the meat was a little more done than I prefer, but it did not take away from the flavor or tenderness. All in all a great meal. My server was a sweetheart, her name is Becky. She continually checked to make sure everything was going good. All of the food and great service was only $19.14. Great prices to boot. read more

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Everything is delicious, friendly attentive service and good value. Daily Specials are worth a gander. Seafood specials on Friday. read more

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Very good fish and tarter sauce , also enjoyed the mashed potatoes and gravy , coleslaw and peach cobbler very good

Old bowling alley building. Sat outside which was nice. Food was really good. Ordered the Original French Dip sandwich with fries. Fries were thick crinkle fries, flavorful & cooked perfect for my liking. Meat on sandwich was tender & tasty. Pyrenees roll was crispy on the inside, soft on the outside. Au jus was flavorful. Honestly, this was the best French Dip I have had so far. Waitress was really busy but nice & helpful. Will be back to try the fish & chips! read more

Had dinner at the only place in Bakersfield that I will eat Fish! The service was the usual top rate. I can't remember the server's name but she had dark hair with blonde accent. Of course my husband and I had the FAMOUS FISH AND CHIPS! Usually the smell and taste of fish is unpleasant for me, but Mossman's is a wonderful pleasure! read more

The food was great! Mossman's has been around for years. I've always been to the new location on Buena Vista.

I've lived in Bakersfield for 15 years and had never been let me tell you this place is delicious. The Fish and chips are so good. read more

The service here is always wonderful and the food very good. The Fish and Chips is (are?) as good as they claim. The seating is comfortable. This place is a must go if you are in Bakersfield read more

We had heard amazing things about the fish and chips here so while we were in the area we had to stop by. Not only is the fish and chips delightful but so were the chocolate chip pancakes, and everything else. The portions were large and everyone was stuffed and content. The service was incredible. Our server was so attentive and thoughtful. Great specials have to come back. read more

Went after our grandsons baseball game. Got there about 15 minutes before closing on a Friday night. Staff was friendly and courteous. Service was fast and attentive to all our needs. Fish and chips were awesome 1 order was really enough for 2 people coleslaw was really gool. read more

In the old bowling alley in Westchester, many consider the fish and chips the best in town read more

Mossman's Westchester Restaurant - Mossmans clientele - Fish & Chips Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This place reminds me of Lorene's Downtown Bland food JUST AWFULLY BLAND. No flavor in country fried steak. Mashed potatoes where good and so was gravy but their white gravy really sucked. It was just white sauce without flavor. Potato soup wasn't bad but only because it got most of its flavor from the excessive amount of bacon they put in it. Chicken fried sandwich was just a fried piece of chicken breast with no salt or pepper and definitely no flavor. Fruit was okay with some tajin. The picke was dull. The club sandwich was okay but a lil too much mayo. Potato salad was a pickle flavor. Fish n chips was way too salty and drenched in oil and Tarter sauce was Bland. I can't say I'm mad at the cook beans he's just doing his job, it's the people who have instructed him to cook such things in that way that are getting this review. read more

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Welp, I think I love this little place. My friends that live here have been talking about this place for years and I keep dismissing it because it used to be a Bowling Alley Diner. Miranda was our server and she took care of us. I'll say this, we're awful guests because we're the type to ask for extra everything. We're a handful. Miranda was unfazed and amazing. She gave us great suggestions too. Who orders Fish at a Bowling Alley? I guess we do. Fish is so damn good. It's Deep Fried, crunchy, and delicious. I especially loved the Pancakes. Gosh, those were insanely good. All of her suggestions were spot on. Chicken Strips were very different and had that homemade taste. Basically, they did not taste like chicken tenders, they tasted like really good fried chicken. Anyway, I'll definitely be back. It has that old school diner feel. When I walked in, I seen the way the place looked and knew the food was gonna be old-school and delicious. Highly recommended for good ol' fashioned comfort food read more

I am not understanding the difficulty in preparing the Chicken Strips dinner as stated on their menu. It was to have the gravy underneath and the mashed potatoes were to have white gravy on them as well. This is the third time I have ordered this and it was delivered incorrectly. Upon calling the restaurant to let them know this and asking for Jordan, the manager, the employee that answered the phone became defensive, advised me that Jordan was busy and would be off work the next two days. It is one thing to get my order continously wrong, but to take an attitude with me is something that as a customer, I will not tolerate. I get tired of having to call the restaurant and do their job for them. The only way to ensure that I don't receive attitude, a wrong order, and to stop doing their job for them is to not give them my business anymore. And that's that. read more

This is THE spot if you enjoy lightly battered yet flavorful Fish and Chips and onion rings! Fish was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside with excellent flavor. The onion rings snuck up on me with the perfect amount of batter without getting in the way of the sweetness from the onion. read more

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Doing it right for years. A hometown favorite when you are looking for your fish and chips fix. Servers always treat you well and welcome you warmly. Nice little diner for your casual meal needs. read more

A solid start for breakfast on any day. Fish and chips are legendary! Service most always met with a smile. read more