Bakersfield - Detroit

4.6

818 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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Serving up authentic, Mexican street fare, and a selection of over 100 tequilas and American whiskeys. Bakersfield is a spot where the food is simple, the service is warm and the atmosphere is alive.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 15, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 46 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(313) 974-7040

Other options

Order online

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(313) 974-7040
Website
http://www.bakersfieldtacos.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
3100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Neighborhood
Detroit
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

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Popular dishes

Johnny
mixed greens, bacon, cotija cheese, hearts of palm, avocado, red onion, toasted almond, cider vinaigrette
Loretta
arugula, spiced pepitas, grape tomatoes, radishes, queso fresco, chipotle honey vinaigrette
Willie
romaine mix, roasted chicken, bacon, black beans, tomatoes, corn, fresnos, queso fresco, buttermilk dressing

Tortas

served on a telera roll

Milanesa
chicken cutlet, black beans, salsa verde, arugula, avocado lemon mayo
Cubano
beer braised carnitas, chorizo, red cabbage, black beans, pickled peppers, monterey jack, poblano dijonnaise

Tostadas

built on a crispy tortilla

Short Rib
braised short rib, fried egg, black beans, Bakersfield hot sauce, queso fresco, shredded romain, cilantro buttermilk dressing
Chicken Chorizo
black beans, chicken chorizo, salsa verde, queso fresco, cilantro, radish, shredded romaine, cilantro buttermilk dressing
Papas
black beans, potatoes, poblano, queso fresco, guacamole, scallions, shredded romaine, cilantro buttermilk dressing

Tacos

Tortillas handmade in house. Add-ons: crema, guac, house pickled jalapeños (HOT), habañero hot salsa (HOT)

Fish
crispy mahi, tabasco lime sauce, citrus slaw, cilantro
Baja Shrimp
crispy shrimp, chipotle lime crema, guacamole, red cabbage, pickled fresno, chive
Pollo Rojo
braised chicken, smoky guajillo chili salsa, queso fresco, white onion, chipotle lime crema, cilantro
Al Pastor
chili marinated pork, pineapple, pickled white onion, cilantro
Cochinita Pibil
achiote braised pork, pickled red onion, habañero hot salsa (HOT), cilantro
Bistec
marinated grilled short rib, chipotle slaw, cilantro
Short Rib
braised short rib, queso fresco, crema, white onion, radish, cilantro
Hongos
portabello, poblano, fresno, bell pepper, kale slaw, cotija cheese
Huitlacoche
corn truffles, roasted poblano, corn, onion, cotija cheese, cilantro

Craft Cocktails

San Luis
Rittenhouse Rye, Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Benedictine, Peychauds Bitters
Bakersfield Sour
Old Forester, Grand Marnier, St. Germain, agave nectar, house sour, bourbon cherries
Chester Avenue
Bulleit, Cointreau, ginger ale, orange, absinthe, Angostura Bitters
Paloma
Herradura Reposado, fresh lime juice, agave nectar, grapefruit bitters, Jarritos Grapefruit soda

Margaritas & Large Format Cocktails

The Bakersfield Margarita
el Jimador Blanco, triple sec, agave nectar, fresh lemon/lime
Premium Margarita
Casa Noble Reposado, Grand Marnier, agave nectar, fresh lemon/lime, Valencia orange salt
Sangria Rojo
Don Miguel Gascon Malbec, el Jimador Blanco, fresh lime, orange juice, agave nectar, fruit, Sprite
Pineapple Margarita
el Jimador Blanco, Licor 43, pineapple, agave nectar, fresh lime

What 818 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Kati
Detroit
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second time, once as a double date, second with friends before a tigers game. Both were absolutely phenomenal!!!
MJ
MauriceJ
Detroit
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Overall Bakersfield was really nice Great service Great Festive atmosphere the portions were a little smaller than I had hoped for however the food was extremely tasty
JF
JulieF
Detroit
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful! Sat at the bar, great waitstaff, great food and drinks!
DM
DaroldM
Detroit
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time at Bakersfield with return again great food good ambience fast service
WB
WhitniB
Toledo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely love Bakersfield!! The food and drinks are amazing!!!
MM
MichelleM
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Delicious food, I love their tacos! All of them are flavorful and inventive. The verde salsa is my favorite. Our server was attentive to our needs.
MF
MargoF
Detroit
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great experience overall. Greeted and seated promptly. Able to sit outside which was important given rising Covid rates in our area. Server was terrific. Noise level made it a little bit difficult to converse, but not impossible.
K
Kely
Detroit
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Sat at the window. No sun shades. Super hot with the sun beating down on our table. Otherwise fabulous as always!
CC
CourtneyC
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
10/10 recommend! It was our first time here and have heard so many lovely things about it. It really lived up to its expectations!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Over all it was a nice first time experience
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
Na not today thanks
R
Roger
Detroit
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was fantastic as always and the staff did a great job serving our table.
TD
TerryD
New Orleans
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great spot for pre-event festivities if you are going to Little Caesars Arena. Thomas our server was the absolute best!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Friend’s birthday.
O
Oshie
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Only thing that I would have liked more is a larger table. The tables are very small and very close to each other. This makes it loud and hard to talk with your guests.
N
Nanc
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun spot! Great cocktails!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My 2nd visit and once again everything was perfect! The drinks are great! I ordered the Willie salad again and the Esquites. I love the window seats and the patio.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Always a good time at Bakersfield. I order the shrimp tacos with a margarita every time I go and it never disappoints.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely would recommend this place a wide variety of tequilas and tacos and so much more, good food and drinks at a reasonable rate
DC
DawnC
Detroit
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Had a wonderful time, we’ll be back for sure! Food and drinks were great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great vibe and tacos!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot! Patio was awesome, great service and food. Definitely will be returning
JB
JohnB
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first time at Bakersfield and we were not disappointed! Our waitress was very friendly and helpful! The margarita were excellent as was the food! The short rib queso was especially delicious!! The prices were very reasonable We will definitely return!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Queso, tacos, taquitos and Pineapple Martini were all delicious.
S
Summar
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. Great food. Great drinks. Would go again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
No silverware. Service was mediocre
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Out of town guests. Loved it!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Super fun and interesting menu. Probs are small for the price. Loud and boisterous, but fun!
DK
DKP12
New York Area
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall2food3service5ambience2
I have frequented Bakersfield a number of times and was really looking forward to going last night. The noise level was absolutely unbearable (I think because of the concrete floors), and the women's bathroom looked like a bar fight had gone on in there. The toilet seat in the handicapped stall was ripped off and laying against the wall. The stall that I finally used, was disgusting. It's clear that no one is monitoring it's cleanliness. I ordered the fish tacos and they were very dry. I was very disappointed in my meal and the restaurant. It was truly unfortunate, because I really like Bakersfield.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience1
Very noisy inside. Food is usually good, lately I’ve noticed that their salads have been smaller than usual.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
Quality has gone downhill. Chips tasted stale, not house made as in the past. Guacamole was flavorless. Salad greens not fresh as in past. Server put our bill in the middle of our food, vs on the table.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was incredible, as always. The environment is one of the best around, and the bartenders / wait staff are phenomenal. One of my favorite places to grab dinner and drinks, period.
K
Kely
Detroit
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Staff was super helpful, we got delayed crossing the Canada US border, and they were able to hold our reservation for us. Food was great as always
C
Chris
Cincinnati
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Awesome service!
LL
LoLoLemon
Toledo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was awesome and very helpful. Her timing for both food and drinks was perfect. She didn’t rush us even though there was a concert and the place was very busy. Best tacos and margs I’ve had in a super long time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
We always enjoy Bakersfield. This time the elote was not hot, as it normally has been. It was still severed in a cast iron pan, but both the elote and pan were cold as a refrigerator which took away from the taste. It made us sad, but we still ate it all 😂. Love the open windows, but it does increase the noise considerably.
SR
SteveRKazoo
Grand Rapids
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter, Hope, showed great knowledge and familiarity of both the drafts and the entrees. The food was EXCELLENT and the service was fast. My guest and I had a wonderful time and we will visit again when in Detroit!
LW
LauraW
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu which helped immensely with what we decided to order.
N
Neisha
Detroit
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience3
Bakersfield was ok. It’s good for a good night out. We just wished that the tacos had a lot more flavor. We like the options we wanted to really be able to enjoy and taste it. The brisket queso was amazing though. Very flavorful! If we can get the rest of the food up to that level, we would definitely be back to this place.
C
Cousteau
Detroit
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Always good food and great location. Service could be a 5 but the place tends to be hectic which often is a distraction for a server. You may have to remind them to bring things like plastic ware, water, etc. Again due to the noise and activity you can understand why some things may slip through the cracks.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

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You can order delivery directly from Bakersfield - Detroit using the Order Online button. Bakersfield - Detroit also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (313) 974-7040.

Bakersfield - Detroit is rated 4.6 stars by 818 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 15, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 46 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(313) 974-7040

Other options

Order online

3100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201

Additional information

Neighborhood
Detroit
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.bakersfieldtacos.com/
Phone number
(313) 974-7040

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Bakersfield - Detroit

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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A Guide to the Best Date Spots in Detroit

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Johnny

Loretta

Willie

Tortas

Milanesa

Cubano

Tostadas

Short Rib

Chicken Chorizo

Papas

Tacos

Fish

Baja Shrimp

Pollo Rojo

Al Pastor

Cochinita Pibil

Bistec

Short Rib

Hongos

Huitlacoche

Craft Cocktails

San Luis

Bakersfield Sour

Chester Avenue

Paloma

Margaritas & Large Format Cocktails

The Bakersfield Margarita

Premium Margarita

Sangria Rojo

Pineapple Margarita

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Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

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