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| - I am so happy with all of the fantastic new taco places opening up around Pittsburgh lately. And Bakersfield is near the top of the list!
Bakersfield has a nice vibe that I find comparable to many of the other urban/industrial restaurants that have been opening in recent months. There's a nice mural on one of the walls, and of course, plenty of exposed brick and lightbulbs. Bakersfield is larger than I thought it would be which was a nice surprise. There are two different bars: one on the main level and one on the lower level. As a whole, the space is very clean and has a warm atmosphere.
My friends and I came on a Monday around 5:30 PM and were told we'd have about a 30 minute wait for our table. We headed over to one of the bars for some guac, queso, and drinks before being seated. I ordered a margarita, which is a bit out of character for me, but I absolutely loved it. It was the perfect mix of salty and sweet and was definitely worth the $8 price since it came in a large mason jar. I had read rave reviews about both the guac and queso on Yelp so we were looking forward to trying both...and we were highly impressed! I honestly could not choose a favorite. The queso came out piping hot and charred on the top, and had just the perfect amount of zest to it. The guacamole was some of the best I've had in a long time. I'm sure this seems nitpicky, but I'm always upset when I order dip at a restaurant and they're stingy with the chips - there's nothing worse than having extra dip leftover and no chips to eat it with. We definitely didn't have this problem at Bakersfield.
A note on the service - from the hostess to the bartender to our waitress (shout out to Beans!), I was overly impressed. Everyone was extremely upbeat and clearly cared to make our meal a positive one. Unfortunately we ended up having to wait about an hour and 15 minutes for our table (some people refused to leave even though they had already paid), but the hostess was very apologetic and ultimately it wasn't the restaurant's fault. When we finally were seated, we ordered a myriad of tacos. I decided on the pollo rojo taco, which was phenomenal. I loved all the fresh cilantro on top, and the chicken was flavored perfectly. I think I could have eaten ten of these!
At the end of the night one of the managers, Justin, came over to our table to ask about our experience, which was a nice touch. Overall, my first experience at Bakersfield was wonderful and I absolutely can't wait to come back!
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