rev:text
| - After a very disappointing first trip to Bakersfield, a manager was kind enough to contact us and apologize. He didn't try to make excuses or justify anything, just let us know that the communication broke down somewhere between staff members, and he'd like for us to come back and give them another chance. This in and of itself speaks volumes for the restaurant, as not many are willing to reach out and really care that their customers have a fantastic experience when they dine with them. We stopped back in this evening, and it was night and day. The waitress was fantastic, the drinks were very well-crafted, and the food was excellent. For the price point, which is a very reasonable $4 a taco, the quality of the food is very good. We tried the corn dip (I can't remember the name, but essentially like a dip version of Mexican street corn), and we each tried a couple of different tacos. Unlike a lot of taco places, where you can only taste sour cream, generic salsa, and some guacamole, these were very thought out...the crispy shrimp with pickled fresnos was a personal favorite.
All in all, I'm going to say that my first negative experience was a fluke on a busy night (there was a Pirates game, a Pens game, the Arts festival, and a show at the Benedum, so I'm not surprised that it was hectic), and that Bakersfield is an excellent dining option and we will certainly be back. Very glad we gave them a second chance.
|