Bakersfield/ Food & Drinks
Published on November 21, 2019
Here are Bakersfield's top 5 Mexican spotsCamino Real Kitchen & Tequila | Photo: Nikki R./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Mexican fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mexican spots around Bakersfield, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.

The Bakersfield area tends to see the greatest rise in consumer spending at restaurants in February and November, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM and marketing automation for small businesses. Daily spending per business at Bakersfield-area restaurants last year rose by 10% in November over the month before, just shy of the top monthly increase of 12% in February.

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1. Nuestro Mexico Restaurant

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First on the list is Nuestro Mexico Restaurant. Located at 716 21st St. downtown, the Mexican spot, which offers seafood and more, is the highest-rated Mexican restaurant in Bakersfield, boasting 4.5 stars out of 961 reviews on Yelp.

2. Carniceria La Carreta

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Next up is Carniceria La Carreta, situated at 3015 Calloway Drive, Suite 16. With 4.5 stars out of 137 reviews on Yelp, the meat shop, grocery store and Mexican spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Camino Real Kitchen & Tequila

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Camino Real Kitchen & Tequila, located at 4501 Stine Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Mexican and New American spot four stars out of 905 reviews.

4. Loncheria Otro Rollo

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Loncheria Otro Rollo, a street vendor and Mexican spot, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 184 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2525 White Lane to see for yourself.

5. La Costa Mariscos

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Check out La Costa Mariscos, which has earned four stars out of 608 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Mexican spot, which offers seafood and more, at 3401 Chester Ave., Suite B.


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