El Puesto Cocina y Cantina Menu – Bakersfield, CA

Type : Restaurant

Location : Bakersfield, CA

Based on 143 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.9 stars. Price

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

El Puesto Cocina y Cantina 93309

Address:
3700 California Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Phone: (661) 489-3202

Website:

Hours

Friday 10 AM–10 PM
Saturday 10 AM–10 PM
Sunday 10 AM–10 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
10 AM–10 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 10 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–10 PM
Thursday 10 AM–10 PM

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Reviews

Sydney McAndrew
Restaurant is nicely decorated and they have a very nice outdoor patio. We got seated in a booth by the window, our waitress brought the “chips” and I was expecting actual chips and salsa since it is a Mexican restaurant. I did not care for them or the hot sauce drizzled on top. After I saw those, my expectations were pretty low. The waitress seemed to be super sweet and more shy, she came by to get our drink order and after she delivered the drinks, she did not come back for quite a while to take the food order. The food looked amazing and also tasted great. I got a burrito off of the lunch special menu. The green sauce is amazing and bursting full of flavor. It was delicious! After done eating, it was a while before she brought the check even after making eye contact with her a few times. Service needs to be worked on definitely but food is pretty decent, minus their spin-off on chips.

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Sistaovaflo (My Blessings Ova Flo)
It was a Friday when we visited not very busy. It seemed to be only one waiter which took a very long time to take our order and bring us what we asked for. The food was good. They messed up my order offered to fix it. That was nice. The place was very nice.

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Shea Ray
We were recommended to come here for my moms birthday which was on a Monday night. The food was delicious. Drinks also delicious. Customer service was great. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because of the music. It was just so loud. We could barely hear each other talk at the table and we were sitting right next to each other. We definitely couldn’t hear the waiter. He still did great though, But other than the loud music, I would definitely come back here and try more food and drinks.

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Breanne Maynard
I loved the decor in this place! If it weren’t for the overly loud music I would have loved to have spent more time here. Hubby and I came for dinner but were expecting chips and salsa instead of what was brought, so that disappointed us to learn they don’t serve chips and salsa. The cocktails we ordered were delicious though! We left after finishing our drinks to go have chips and salsa and dinner elsewhere.

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Jacel Jara
This place had great atmosphere but the quality of food has dipped the last few times ive been there. The carne has been a little too salty for my liking.

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Priscilla Leal
The problem #1… I gave the bartender 2 $5 bills to pay for my Corona. Bartender said thanks babe and went on making drinks for someone else. I had to asking for my change. He still shorted me .59 cents. Im a Bartender and never keep anyones $$! No matter how little the change is. Problem #2 … I had my finger on the item I wanted to the server. What I wanted costed $12. He responded to me really fast in spanish. I didn’t really understand, because I speak only English. I just said yes this one with my finger on it and he still brought me the one that was $29. The $29 on was 2 items below the one I wanted. I wonder why it was so big when he brought it to me, but not with more shrimp. Its was filled with cheap potato tacos and a couple of shrimps over it. Dry! When the server brought me the bill, I questioned the amount. His response was… I asked you and you said yes. I said… I dont know what you said, but I did have my finger on the item I wanted. My friends agreed with we. From that point on they only refunded $10. I have a filling El Puesto employees have a reputation of doing this. We had a party of 8 and we all agreed not to go back. Over priced food and they like to take advantage of people. Shame on El Puesto employees!

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Perla Flores
I LOVE everything about this restaurant! The decor, the food, the environment, and the drinks. I’ve been twice and there was always someone making sure we had everything we need. Absolutely recommend

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Efrain Garza
If you have been searching for AUTHENTIC Mexican food, your search is over!!! This is not you average watered down Mexican style restaurant. HECK NO!!! This place is like a little piece of Mexico in Bakersfield. The ambiance and decor are top notch, the staff is friendly and accommodating and the food is beyond phenomenal!!! You don’t have to take my word for it, as a matter of fact i would hope that you would like to find out for yourself and visit the restaurant. AND if you need someone to accompany you; feel free to invite me. It would be my pleasure to visit and eat there again.

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Laura Chavez
This is a beautiful place! The decor is nice and a bit romantic. But the food was dry. Both my grandniece and I had very dried meals. The meal portions are of normal size, which I liked. The dessert could have been better, and the strawberry cake was a bit dry. The service was very slow and there weren’t a lot of people. It’s as if our waiter forgot we were there!

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Jason Abate
Pros: – The food quality is excellent, and the overall vibe is enjoyable on most days.

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