Bakersfield

Bakersfield has a great atmosphere every time I visit. I have visited the location several Times, and the food has been good every visit. If you’re in search of a good cocktail, then this is the spot. They offer special pricing for a different liquor each night of the week. So, there will always be happy hour on at least one of the liquors in the restaurant. The wait times are almost nonexistent once you are seated. If you order tacos, they’re usually at the table within 10 minutes. I’ve been a busy nights and not so busy, and the delivery time was almost the same. The waiters and waitresses have always been nice, and are good with keeping water and drinks refilled. If you’re in search of a nice place to dine with friends, family or to just network, then this is the spot. If the weather is nice, they offer outdoor seating. The location is in a cluster of restaurants, but they stand out with service. I would recommend this restaurant if you’re in the downtown Pittsburgh area.

Tacos, Tequila, Whiskey !!!! Now that I got your attention...Bakersfield doesn't sound like a Taco Joint but it is. With multiple locations across the US, Bakersfield is renowned for its take on Mexican Street food. We stopped in at the downtown Pittsburgh location while attending a conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. I called ahead to get a reservation for our group and was fortunate enough to get a same-day reservation. Bakersfield is one of the busier places in the downtown core, so be smart and book ahead. It's decisively large than it looks from the outside with high ceilings, a massive bar, a patio, and a lower level to accommodate more guests. We sat at a large booth at the back of the restaurant and luckily, right beside the bar. We ordered drinks which included tequilas, whisky, and some craft beers. We then moved on to several apps, but the one that stood out the most was the Short Rib Queso, made with braised short rib, pickled white onion, crema, radish,

My husband was so disappointed he said he'll never be back. The salsa and chips were the biggest disappointment to me. The salsa was so watery you couldn't get it to stay on the chip. Also the chips were cold, thick, and stale. Honestly, it made me wish I was at Chili's. My husband was extremely disappointed with the tacos. They were about 3 inches in diameter and they contained marinated meat with one topping, in general (we tried three different ones). Just a real lack of effort here. Personally, I would go back because we had a better experience with service here than with three other nearby places we visited on Penn Ave that evening.