Pops been an east Bakersfield staple for pretty much my entire life and has always been good. Till uber and governor Newscum destroyed affordable food take out, Pop's prices were cheap with huge portions. But now great food at a higher price but still worth it. read more

Stopped in for a quick snack. Got some ice creams, drinks and fries prices were great and the food was awesome I will definitely be stopping in here next time I'm on this side of town. read more

I am giving a five start review because the cashier was awesome . My food was awesome too. The serving size was great! And my food was fresh! I am from lancaster but next time I come to bakers I will pass by again. Thank you read more

Pop's Drive-In - Yummmmm - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Food is good. Staff is friendly. Fries were crispy and well seasoned. It's a good place to visit and eat. Will be back.

The onion rings were great, but the rest of my meal didn't live up to the price. The drinks were also disappointing--maybe their machine was out of order, but the guy looked mad I asked to get a different drink when their soda was flat. read more

Their pastrami fries were TERRIBLE! I expected pastrami meat over fries with cheese and it something else maybe chilli or chopped up pastrami it was not good at and would not recommend to anyone . Complete waste of my money read more

Breakfast, lunch or dinner is always good. Staff is helpful, drive through is fairly quick

I had heard things about Pop's pastrami. All good. And it was true. But the burger we had them put the pastrami on was a while 'nother story! They have a drive-thru, and outdoor seating, but we decided to sit inside so we could shoot a video review without all the traffic noise from Niles. This place has been here a long time, and the building is old school, but very clean. The menu is extensive, with chicken sandwiches, corn dogs, chicken tenders, and all sorts of ice cream concoctions. But what caught my eye was the sign on the door, about customizing your burger with extra patties and all. And the idea hit me. In In n Out speak, a five by five. A burger, with five patties, and five slices of cheese. But this one would also have pastrami! The lovely young ladies behind the counter, the ones with wonderful smiles and personalities, said they could do it! We got it as a combo, and of course, only bought one for the two of us to spilt, since I KNEW we couldn't eat it all. The combo came with fries, and I couldn't believe the HUGE portion of fries. Seasoned crinkle fries, cooked just right for crispy outside, perfect inside. But I wanted to see how their onion rings were, because that IS important. And yes, they were very good. Not that diced and reconstituted stuff, like the "King" of burgers. Ranch dressing on the side,... very good. And they have a large variety of sauces you can get. Now, the burger. Lordy, it was huge! Five patties. They were kinda like a smash burger, with the crunchy caramelized crisp around the edges, but not quite as thin in the middle as a real smash burger. And good beefy flavor. Did I mention FIVE? Cheese on each one, and pastrami on the top. But not just any pastrami. Sweet, juicy, fatty, tasty goodness. I got to go back and get a pastrami sandwich, with the mustard, pickles, and all that. It is some GOOD pastrami. Now, the service. Oh, yes. Wonderful. From the inside counter, you can see the whole kitchen. Looked nice and clean. Two guys at the flat-top, smiling and gettin' it done! And two young ladies working the counter were just amazing. Making sure we got the burger we were looking for, and all with the best personality and genuine smiles we've seen recently. They really make you feel welcome. On the way out, looking again at the menu, the shakes caught my eye. I asked the young lady if they had malt. First off, a lot of young folks don't even know what malt is. Not only did she know, she said yes! So we ordered a large peanut butter malt for the road. Thick, rich, great flavor, yeah. Hard to get any through the straw kind of thick. They do things right here. Stop by when you get a chance! read more

Hamburgers sucked this time back then were bomb burgers now I order a family pack and they took out the red onion and the thousand island now they put white onions and ranch inside them they just don't get the same flavor sorry but go back old school recipes you guys had and they were all black burn from the bottom read more

Pop's Drive-In - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Pop's Drive-in on Niles has the best pastrami in town... let's start with lots of pastrami, thin sliced and tender, and tasty on a soft French roll !! read more

Good old fashion mom and "pops!" Burger joint. Everything was well done. Tasted good. Tasted fresh and a good time. Definitely, a locals run and managed business. Nothing bad to say about this spot. I'll be back. Something about handmade patties and crinkle cut fries that reaches my soul. I'll take pics next time I'm up for sure! read more

Good burgers ! I have lived in Bakersfield my whole life. This has always been one of Our go to burger choices ...try the chili verde burritos ! read more

POP's is the bomb! Love their biscuits and gravy. The fries are delicious. Try it, you will not be disappointed.

Delish. Old school spot. Very good for burgers, fries, and fried food. Prices are great. Service is good

I'm addicted to the grill chicken salad!!! It's so FRESH and tasty! I went through the dryer thru it was very fast!!! read more

Pop's Drive-In - Grilled Chicken Salad - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Honestly I Tried It Once nd It Was Good No Cap I Went Next Day For Shakes Only When I Got Off the Car Nd Started Walking Towards Them they turn outside lights off mind u there's cars in the drive thru so I was Jst standing see if they were gon tell me they close or not though I only wanted was a shake 4-5 employees in there all them passed by me nd didn't mind to even look or say a anything that was soo rude like if U're closed let it be known don't Jst let me waste my time when I pulled up lights were all on so if I walked in at wrong time Jst lmk nd I'm gone made me feel dumb nd neglected read more

they said the opened at 8am and I went over there to get food and they said they where still closed even tho it was8:20am

If you have ever been to one of the many Frosty Kings around town, or a Dairy Queen or a Foster Freeze, then you have been to the equivalent of Pop's Drive-In. The biggest difference is that Pop's has been an institution in East Bakersfield for eons. I think that they were bought out by Frosty King a few years ago because that is when the menu changed to basically match Frosty King... Either way, this joint has been around forever and has good milk shakes and fried foods. If you are looking for healthy food joint, keep looking. Meh. read more

Pop's Drive-In - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I placed a very simple order for a Pops burger with well-done crispy bacon, and crispy french fries. It was a Sunday, and not too busy, and although the burger tasted good, the bacon was almost raw, and while the fries were fresh, they were anything but crispy. I've eaten here before, and I was very disappointed this trip. I will try them again, And hopefully, they will improve. read more

My piece of chicken looks like a frog. It looks like a frog that was gutted sitting in my burger. It looks to have the webbed feet still and the shape of a frog sitting. read more

Pop's Drive-In - Grilled Chicken Sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This place is about 6 miles from the 99 just off the 58. Easy to get to, but a little bit off course if you are headed north. Parking lot is large and there is a window to order and seating outside. There is a small dining room inside as well. We sampled and had a Pops burger, chicken strips a corn dog and a couple of burritos (cheaper to buy 3). With drinks we only spent $20 and this included Onion rings, fries. The food was good and hot. Everything was well cooked and dressed. Not the prettiest place but a decent burger at a fair price. The people were nice too. Worth a try if you are close by. read more

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Always accommodating and very pleasant employees. Love the customer service & food is always on point.

Stop here!! This place it is amazing!! I've been here a handful of times and the staff is always attentive, friendly, and helpful. Fantastic food and homemade ice cream! Highly recommend read more

They changed their quality. I used to order the salads : grilled chicken and the last time it was full of fat . SUPPOSED TO BE A CHICKEN BREAST. It's not. It's fake chicken breast and it's nasty. Bummer. Pops used to be my favorite, back when the original owners had it ! Really high quality. Not any more. WISH THEY WOULD WISE UP!! I don't know about the burgers but I WONT order the "used to be AWESOME CHICKEN SALAD" ANYMORE. Thanks for ruining your best Salad Grilled Chicken Salad read more

California pastrami was absolute trash, tasted like the pastrami was expired. Fruit punch tasted like kool aid with no sugar.

This is my new spot to partake in one of my favorite meals, a french burger. I used to go to Andre's, however, recently they (both Andre's locations) have let me down. Pops has officially replaced them in my lunch repetoire. In addition to the French burger, which is greasy and cheesy and all around delightful, I am also partial to their tostada which is beefy and crunchy and also quite visually appealing. I guess good presentation is not something you are anticipating when you first walk into a place like pops! It's also important to note that they recently put up a new huge menu with pictures of the food, but since I haven't been eating there that long, I don't actually know if they changed the actual items or just the design of the menu. read more

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Of you like good food, this is the place to buy from. Family owned and extremely nice people with good customer service. Fried food not exactly healthy but the best you can have is here, all kinds of fried mushrooms zucchini etc... and if u want to opt for the healthy choice, amazing grilled chicken salads. If you are a big eater they have a variety of shakes i cant even count. This is truely a gem on the east side that should have a way bigger name. I moved out of LA last year and this is one of my favorite spots in Bakersfield!! read more

Alright. This by far has to be the best burger place I have ever been to. I've been to quite a few corner hole in the wall burger places throughout Bakersfield, but none of them compare to pops. When you first walk in right away you are greeted, which to me is always nice and for some reason makes the food taste better. I ordered the number two which is a hamburger with small fries and a large pepsi. It was $5.15 before tax and right away my order was being made. When my food was ready I stunk right in and oh em... Its was like an orgy of flavors in my mouth. Perfectly toasted sesame buns, perfectly seasoned crinkled fries and pepsi with crushed ice. My sister ordered zucchini and I'm not sure what the batter was made of, but by far its hands down the best I've ever had. Would I go back? Defffy! Its worth a drive to the hood. read more

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Pops a very friendly place the food is great and good customer service always polite and food is good

The burgers are actually good, I got the double cheeseburger combo, Overall Satisfied with their service and food.

Best to order food at window. Drive-thru takes awhile. If you order food and use your card, they charge you an additional fee for using it. They DO NOT tell you there is an additional fee for using your card, nor do they tell you they charged you the extra fee. read more

Love this place I think is the best from Bakersfield girls are always friendly and super nice will definitely recommend!!! read more

Pop's Drive-In - Burgers Near Me - Bakersfield, California

went through the drive through , was asking for 3 combos and 3 regular burgers the first girl wasn't listening to anything i said and had my order completely wrong so she decided to switch off to a different coworker so i had repeated my order again and specifically told him no tomato and no pickles on one of the combos, as i proceeded with my order he continued to get it wrong as he was saying my order back. They did not listen to a word i was saying and got my order wrong in so many ways i just decided not to order and continue through the drive thru , it was so frustrating when i was being so clear ! read more

Great food. Burgers are juicy burger, 5 guys status tasting burgers. But what I like most is the prices. Very good prices. One of my favorite lunch places to eat. read more

Highly disappointed. $35 for a burnt burger patty, watery float and a pastrami on soggy Texas toast. Never again

I grew up eating pops. It was always my families go-to when we had a chance to eat out. I always got the jr burger and bean and cheese burrito. I know, odd combo, but both items were delicious! Even through switching ownership they managed to keep the same taste! Up until the most recent change in ownership, sadly. They've pretty much become a frosty king. I will give them this, they kept the same jr burger, but they got rid of the bean and cheese burrito!! Into my adulthood I always made it a point to treat myself to pops. Nostalgia and all. I just don't have the desire to keep coming back as often as I use to. Unless it's for a milkshake.. their milkshakes are still good! read more

It's changed owners and now we get improvements! Yes it's a dive dinner, but if you're expecting to be created by a hostess and an indoor restroom you're in the wrong spot. Enough about that nonsense, let me offer a suggestion from the menu. The steak fries with chili! The deep pit sandwich and fries! The grilled chicken salad with fried zucchini! read more

Bell is the best. Customer service like no other. Always welcomed with a smile and well taken care of. Food is great and you can't beat the price. Highly recommended to drop by after a long day. Chx burger and Chili Burger are a delicious choice. Will be comong back for more. Thank you Bell and Team! read more

This is a great restaurant with friendly staff. I came here for my first time today and loved the food. I was given a delicious burger with lots of delicious fries. Also the Raspberry iced tea is one of the best I've tasted from the many restaurants in Bakersfield. read more

The food was fresh and hot I got a 3 piece chicken strips and fries fast service will go back for sure