Taco fan? Then Bakersfield should be on your list.
Bakersfield has good drinks and some delicious tacos. However, my favorite thing on the menu is their queso. Arriving in its own mini skillet, the queso has been baked in the oven so that the creamy cheese has a golden brown top. The caramelized top adds flavor and texture which makes it different from many of the queso options out there. Avoiding one of the major pitfalls of many dips (dip to chip ratio per order), the queso arrives with an enormous basket of chips so that no bit of queso will go uneaten. (Though a spoon would work just fine in a pinch.)
The tacos at Bakersfield are small, so order a few. Some of the most delicious options are the cocinita pibil, the short rib, and the Baja shrimp.
I also enjoy their margaritas, which you can make spicy with peppers for just $1 more!
As far as service goes, the food comes out quickly, but the drinks (especially mixed drinks like margaritas) might take a little longer during happy hour.