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    Panda Gordo

    3.8 (50 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Tostada Pandita
    Stephanie A.

    The food here is always so delicious, if you haven't tried their Micheladas definitely give them a try. Customer service is always super on point as well, very friendly staff! If you want good mariscos come here. Very comfy area & fast service as well.

    Aguachiles

    Def not what I was expecting when I ordered aguachiles but they're okay. Michi mix is amazing though! Customer service was pretty great. Super sweet lady taking the orders. Place is really nice to sit; would have ate there if it wasn't over 100 degrees out )-:

    Jessica H.

    So fresh and so delish! I was apprehensive since Bakersfield is not a city on the coast, but honestly it's the best I've had in CA! I had the aguachiles and have craved it since. I absolutely go again and again!

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    We ordered the aguachiles and they gave us plenty of tostadas and sauces. The area was clean and the workers were inviting and friendly. 10/10 aguachiles!!!! The aguachiles sauce was amazinggggg, had me eating the sauce with a spoon on its own. Would def recommend for anyone who loves flavor and seafood. :) Will come back and bring family

    Shrimp Tostada
    Maley L.

    This is the best seafood in Bakersfield. Talk about authentic Mexican mariscos. I am talking about a Spanish menu authentic, may I say more?!? We got the fish ceviche, the aguachile and shrimp tostada. I 100% recommend the ceviche. They make the aguachiles to order, how cooked and spicy you may want them! All were amazing!! Every dish is full of flavor. What really differentiates this food truck from others is the service. You will not be found waiting for your number to be called, they serve your food to you at your table. This service is unique and efficient. Prices are fair and worth every penny!

    Tostada de ceviche...
    Mario S.

    Si estas cerca de bakersfield...oh manejas para aya...tienen que pasar a probar panda gordo! Mariscos deliciosos y frescos!

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    Anna G.

    We always love returning we are regulars the seafood is fresh clean & delicious every time the servers are friendly & very professional

    Tostada Pandita

    10/10 recommend! Service is great and food is amazing! It definitely hits the spot! Will be returning!

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    4 months ago

    This place hits the spot for Mexican seafood. I suggest the shrimp cocktail. Service is top notch.

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    1 year ago

    Nah mostly veggies than anything on the ceviche and also was very dirty and didn't have much flavor at all. Not what it used to be

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    1 year ago

    No comment, que pedo es esto? Por $9 agarras estás tortillas con queso, que segun son tacos de Camaron.

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    2 years ago

    Food was good and great weather to be outside. Few loud people drinking but it was fine

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    3 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Food not that great . Was craving some shrimp when I got it, it had more of the other stuff . Maybe later on will give it another try

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    2 years ago

    great food amazing service never fails to hit the spot when i go with friends after a long day at work !

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    3 years ago

    Great food, sometimes you have a singer and band come And play at the table. The food is very good big menu to choose.

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    3 years ago

    El panda gordo tiene los mejores mariscos k aya probado en musho tiempo se los recomiendo 100%

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    3 years ago

    Tried it and all the shrimp was not cleaned. Had to literally clean it myself while I ate. Probably not going again.

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    5 years ago

    Food is delicious its just the people who take the orders are rude af. No customer service skills whatsoever

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    4 years ago

    One of the best Mariscos spots around! Highly recommend the "Panda Tuna" plate! Always hits the spot

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    5 years ago

    First of all, the black salsa is ! Aguachiles needed more spiciness and more salt . They skimped on the aguacate too (only 3 slices).

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    6 years ago

    Man this spot is a lunch truck and there food is bomb unique flavor to there aguachiles

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    La Costa Mariscos

    4.0(943 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    We came in to celebrate my 38th birthday today. I was on the mood for some shrimp fajitas…read more We'd been to the other location and didn't have as good experience as this. First off it was a steady flow of customers for a Wednesday evening. Many birthdays! We were sat immediately and waiter came to take our drink order. I had a mango chamoy margarita, while my husband got a roasted chili cucumber margarita on the rocks. His drink was SPICY! I ordered the shrimp fajitas and my husband ordered the chicken and steak molcajete. Our food was brought out super fast! The portions - humongous! But the food is so good! My husband is super picky when it comes to Mexican food, and he said this molcajete is his favorite so far compared to other Mexican restaurants we've been to. The bright colorful colors and great music selection really make it joyous and fun dining experiences. Highly recommend.

    I've been to La Costa mariscos restaurant before I always like it because it's never crowded they…read moregot a nice little bar area they got upstairs eating area upstairs the food's always hot I had a chili verde burrito and my partner had shrimp tostada and it had it to us real quick I didn't believe we got it as quick as we did The food's always on point The service is always on point and the atmosphere is pretty much where you want to be I didn't get any margaritas this time but Margaritas are always on point also so if you want to have a good time good mixing restaurant good Mexican food this spot is the place and they're not as busy as the one on the Southwest side sorry fellas didn't take pictures of the outside I forgot

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    Sancho's Tacos

    4.2(356 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    I feel as though Sancho's Tacos has been coming up in my feed, or I hear about the place from…read morefriends. I finally had an opportunity to stop in myself and was not disappointed. So good! The place is pretty easy to find on the corner of 18th & R. There isn't a lot of seating for more than parties of 4. We were a party of 6 and we all smooshed into a horseshoe booth inside. There are only 2 of these booths available and they indicated they are not able to place additional seating at the booths. I imagine you might be able to put tables together outside for a larger party. We were greeted warmly, and while I felt overwhelmed by the amazing choices, the gal taking our order put me at ease by walking me through the menu board. We got amazing carnitas quesadillas and tacos and another dish that came on top of a mound of delicious fries. It's the kind of place where you order, then sit down and they bring you the food. We were well taken care of. Our drinks were refilled and they brought us 'to go' boxes. Their portions are generous and just tasty. And the iced tea was perfect! We ordered a full order of chips and salsa. That is extra. It was $6 for a full order ($5 for half) and these chips were well worth the cost. We will be back!

    Vibe 10/10. Caliguey burrito 10/10. The salsas too. These were made with heart…read more Love

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    Sancho's Tacos - Comfortable seating.

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    El Puesto Cocina y Cantina

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    3.5(332 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    We went to El Puesto Cocina y Cantina without a reservation and it seemed pretty crowded. I don't…read moreeven know if they take reservations. We had our order to go and went back to our hotel. It was just the best. Next time we will eat there. The place is spotless and really pretty. It is festive looking and ever so comfortable. We loved everything about it. Parking is easy. The prices are super fair. The food is amazing. We had burritos that were just packed with meat. We had chicken and beef. We also had chips and coffee to go. I have to say, their coffee is great. The service is so nice. This was our first time here so they were so helpful with the menu. We also took Papa Tacos and wow were they great. We loved the rice and beans. The rice was perfect, not dried out like some places. We will be back. Try it.

    I came in expecting a relaxed dinner where I could actually sit and catch up, but the experience…read morefelt rushed and poorly handled from the start. Before my guest even arrived, I was told the kitchen was closing in 10 minutes, which made it impossible to plan or order properly for both of us. About 30 minutes after being seated, the waitress asked to close out my tab and mentioned they were closing an hour and a half early, something that should have been communicated when I walked in so I could have chosen to go elsewhere. To make things worse, about 10 minutes before closing, they turned the lights all the way up and shut the music off, which made it very clear we were being pushed out. No one came by to offer boxes for our food (I had more than half my meal left), and my guest didn't even get to finish her drink. We were essentially rushed out before the already early closing time, with no proper send-off. Overall, the experience felt very unprofessional and uncomfortable. Unfortunately, I won't be returning.

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