El Ranchito, is a cute red tablecloth checkered Salvadorian diner located in The Mercado Latino…read morePlaza on Edison Hwy. They have everything from marinated steak, seasoned sautéed shrimp, fried fish to tamales, chicken, fried bananas and my favorite Papusas! I tried the cheese Papusas. It was my first dine at this restaurant and it was delicious. The buttery notes I detected in the Papusas were quite a surprise. I wanted more but I could only eat two! Their Papusas are modestly priced at 2 Papusas for $6 served with cabbage, chips and salsa. The owner, who is a delightful man named Jose created the Papusas fresh, and also made me a Michelada. Now, I am very selective on Michelada's. There is really only one place that I love and trust to make a Michelada authenticate. I have to say he did it! Michelada with a touch of flame flavor, to lemony notes, tamarindo, and clamato served with a premium beer. And here's the surprise... At a small cost of only $5.95! I usually pay $8 at the other restaraunt I love. I give this place a YES! I will definately be back.

What I love about this place is that they have vegetarian and vegan options! I give them a thumbs…read moreup for the best authentic veggie burrito I've ever had! Grilled celery, broccoli, onions, Carrots, black beans, rice and avocado wrapped with a spinach tortilla. At times when cutting carbs I ask for the burrito without the tortilla on a plate instead. Oh my goodness so delicious. Also their pupusas I like to order w refried beans only. Love this place! Locally owned. Don't be surprised if you run into the owner and his family as they're part of the friendly welcoming staff.

Great food, drinks and service. happy hour prices rock and this place is super underrated. I eat at…read morea lot of Mexican restaurants and this place is amazing!

I discovered Brazas a couple of years ago and it instantly became a favorite!…read more With its beautiful upscale interior, you wouldn't guess that this location was previously a Hooters restaurant. Their darkened windows help to set the ambiance, paired with lots of greenery that created an almost tropical/jungle vibe. The staff here is always very friendly and attentive. They are always willing to help make your experience great. My favorite dish to order is their Camarones Brazas. If you're a fan of shrimp, then you can't pass this one up. It's breaded shrimp that is simmered in the most magical wine & jalapeño sauce, giving it that beautiful golden color. They top it with bell peppers, tomatoes, and avocados, with a side of rice placed at the center of the plate, and garnished with some cilantro and micro greens. This presentation was everything, and it tasted just as good as it looked! This unique blend of flavors has my mouth watering just thinking about it. If you're looking for a fun spot, where the food lives up to the fancy aesthetic--try Brazas!

This place was fantastic Food amazing…read more Service stupendous Vibes incredible and that's just on a Wednesday evening I can't imagine what the weekends look like but will be back very soon worth it Love this place

I still cannot believe that such a restaurant like this is nestled away downtown with such a laid…read moreback attitude. Upon walking into the restaurant you are just immediately looking up and admiring the decor and aesthetic. Zama just exudes vibes of Tulum, Ibiza, and truly just a beautiful tropical background. It was a party of one and I asked for bar dining and tbh, I think that's the prettiest area of the restaurant. The space is massive so be surprised to see just how big it is. Now when it comes to the service itself, you are in for a top-notch experience. The food was so good and the menu was very well thought out. A highlight was the presentation of the drinks including the smoked old fashioneds. This is a must if you're a local or visiting Bakersfield.

Delicious food and a great atmosphere! If you are looking…read morefor some authentic and awesome food, this is the place.

Food is not authentic Salvadoran pupusas are in good size but ingredients are not fresh beans are…read morenot Salvadoran and curtido you can taste is not fresh if you are hungry and don't have gas to go other places take the risk.

First time here. The chilaquiles burrito was very delicious with authentic flavor. Will definitely…read morebe returning for more.

I can't really recommend this business on the burrito that I received the first time going there…read more It was built well but lacked the amount of chicken I expected in a chicken burrito, when i received it i though they stuffed a lot of rice in my burrito because I asked for no beans. NEWSFLASH, I still got beans and I think they thought I said vegetarian because the amount of chicken in my burrito seem like a mistake. 2/5 stars The staff is friendly however on this visit only one staff member speaks good enough English to be able to talk to, and she was very sweet and helpful, but I still think something was lost in translation with my burrito. The location is clean and is decorated pretty nicely. 5/5 stars Unfortunately I was recommended tacos by another person and making a decision to get a burrito might have been my bad. I will go check them out for tacos one day to see if they live up to my friend's hype.

We wanted to stay downtown and were craving papusas. After weighing several options, we landed on…read moreSabor Latino. None of us had ever been, so we had no idea what to expect. This spot was tucked away, and I'm told the building was formerly an iHop? However the chairs looked like they belonged to an Asian restaurant because they had an image of ramen on them. There was plenty of seating and plenty of screens to watch games or telenovelas. When we stepped inside we were immediately greeted and asked to sit anywhere. (We were greeted in Spanish, and it seems like that was the primary language spoken there. So if you're not that fluent in Spanish, be prepared to either bring someone with you who is or brush up on the basics.) They got us menus and we were able to get what we came for -- PAPUSAS! They gave us complimentary chips and salsa while we waiting. And brought out two tubs of condiments for the papusas -- salsa de rojo y curtido (a pickled cabbage mixture). These tubs were huge, but were perfect to pass around the table. I ordered the papusa loca, which was truly massive and did not disappoint. There were peppers in it, but it was the right amount of spice. Really enjoyed it! Go give the a visit!

Visiting Bakersfield for work. Decided to get Salvadoran food for dinner. Found this spot on Yelp…read more Went there and it is located in a shady part of town. The building next-door is unoccupied and looks creepy . The restaurant windows are covered with graphics so you can't see inside and I wasn't sure if it was opened or not due to this. After entering the hostess came up to me I was sat right away. There was one other couple there. Order was taken food came out in a timely manner. I waited about 15 minutes. First time I've been to a Salvadoran restaurant where they actually brought out a tub of the cabbage and a tub of the sauce. Food was excellent. The only issue is I had to wait about 15 minutes to get my check. Other than that definitely a great spot to eat if you want some Salvadoran food.

My daughter and I stopped her today for lunch. It's a cute little outdoor eatery. Our server was…read morevery nice and the food and drinks were great. I had shrimp ceviche and my daughter had Cameron al la Diabla. I can see us coming here again:)

Amazing food and the homemade tortillas are to die for... I drive from lake Isabella to Bakersfield…read moreto enjoy thier delicious food... I recommend this place to everyone

This restaurant has the most delicious pupusa I have tasted in all of Bakersfield. The pupusa are…read morefreshly made when ordered. The ambience is casual and it's a very humbled establishment. Located in a very economical neighborhood across the Latin Market/mall (Mercado Latino). The service for freshly made food. I've returned several times and have never been disappointed.

So my girlfriend took me here because she said she used to come here in her childhood and I'm so…read moreglad she took me for the papusas. They were sooo good. So apparently there's three styles (queso :just cheese, mixsta: beef, cheese and beans, she forgot the name of the third one but it's frijoles y queso (beans and cheese) ). We got mixta and put some cortido( mixture of vegetables)on top and the server gave us some salsa. Sadly I didn't get any pictures because I was to excited to eat but we got one each because we weren't too hungry and they were ONLY 5.50 WHICH IS AN ABSOLUTE STEAL. Overall I'd definitely recommend the papusas given I haven't tried anything else. Just a bummer it's so far away from where I live though.

Customer service was great and food was delicious and well organized. Highly recommendread more

The food here is amazing! The empanadas are delicious, especially the cheese and jalapeño one! The…read moreCuban sandwich was also really good, and the papa rellena de carne was another favorite. The lady who took our order was super patient and helpful while we were figuring out what we wanted. We took our food to go, and even after about a 15-minute drive, everything still tasted fresh and just as good as it did when we first got it. One thing I really noticed both times I've been here is how clean and well cared for the restaurant is. Everything was wiped down, organized, and spotless. You can tell they stay on top of cleaning and are really meticulous about taking care of the place, which I appreciate. Amazing food, great service, and a very clean restaurant. Highly recommend!! we'll definitely be back!

We order cheese and pork pupusas and corn hot drink…read more Everything was so good and hot. We had this delivered to us because we decided to eat in for tonight. I will visit when we start going out again.Thank you for having our order correct and hot

I've been here multiple times mostly great experiences. Aside from the fact that they were already…read moreexpensive , today there was a small roach/ bug in a tamale I purchased.