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Jakes Original Tex Mex Cafe

★★★★½ 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
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1710 Oak St, Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 322-6380 Website
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Reviews (100)

Rain Galon
Rain Galon
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

This place is bustling and in a good way! The Tritip, Jalapeño Cornbread and Potatoes were great but the amazing food here is the homemade chocolate cake! Great ambiance!

V Trujillo
V Trujillo
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Me and my child when to eat and the tri-tip, mash potatoes, macaroni salad 🥗 was great.

Maria Constantine
Maria Constantine
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Delicious as always. Friendly staff and a beautiful new patio space.

Melinda West
Melinda West
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

We have been here several times and it is always good. This particular time I had a shredded beef sandwich and it was good but it wasn't hot.. not even warm.. it was maybe room temperature but turned cold once I put BBQ sauce on it.. big disappointment

Stacy Nava
Stacy Nava
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Always delicious. Beautiful new patio seating.

Doug Pate
Doug Pate
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Had to sit outside. Not bad atmosphere. Worst part was an employee who keep slamming shut the door where we were sitting. Customers have to open the door to get to the outside seating.

Damian Flores
Damian Flores
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

I threw up when I went there and it smelled really bad!

jennifer De Souge
jennifer De Souge
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

It's ok...salsa is not good meats are fresh but bland

SARA McDade
SARA McDade
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

The food is always yummy. And, the service is always top notch. On my latest visit: I noticed they recently added a patio dining area with umbrellas and misters.

M D
M D
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Employees need to be friendlier I didn't know how to address the menu I had never been there and they seemed like it was a problem to walk me through the process

Keith Pangilinan
Keith Pangilinan
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

My favorite dish is the tri-tip.

Susan Erlewine
Susan Erlewine
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

The sandwich was small the potato salad was in a small container the cake had some frosting gone the cake was very expensive so was the sandwich and potato salad

Sylvia Chavez
Sylvia Chavez
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Awesome salads. Super delicious! Chocolate cake is best ever!

Anne Vilello
Anne Vilello
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Delicious food (order cafeteria style) , friendly staff

Dean (Viking Grin)
Dean (Viking Grin)
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Smiles everywhere in this place. Employees seemed happy. Food was great except for the salsa. Our favorite was the cheesy potatoes. We will be back.

Martha
Martha
★★☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Let's just say.....whole experience...blah! Food was warm more towards cool and rolls were tuff to bite into. Way to expensive.

Leola Cassella
Leola Cassella
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Food is good but parking can be difficult to find.

Cherie Largent
Cherie Largent
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Food great. Restaurant very very loud

Cameron Rastedt
Cameron Rastedt
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

After moving states this is still a well known favorite going through town. Essentially a “Tex mex chipotle” Jakes is a great place to go if you are looking for Mexican style comfort dishes served in front of your face the same way many food chains have popularized. Although they are a Tex mex place I would argue their cake, A chocolate cake absolutely layered in homemade frosting is a must buy when visiting. They also have incredibly delicious mashed potatoes. Pricing is relatively fair/competitive for what you get and the food is great. Their burritos from what I’ve experienced are pretty big and will cover a plate whole. The location is relatively big and good for sit down. Drinks are self serve and easily refillable. A stand alone location located in Bakersfield CA and a must try if you are coming through. Amazing chocolate cake and great burritos they also have veggie options and preferences between beef/chicken.

Diane Knudsen
Diane Knudsen
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

We were in town for a volleyball match and discovered Jakes - yum! We will be eating here every time we come through the area!