Mexicali Restaurants in Bakersfield

Always delicious. Perfect Sunday lunch.

Cheeseburger in Paradise! Sure the Mexican food is good, but the secret is the variety of burgers. The cheeseburger is hearty and tasty as well. Think outside the box and order the burger and make sure to order the French fries extra crispy. Another secret is the NY steak and fried chicken. Crazy right? Not here! Our friends and family have been going to Mexicali for 40+ years and it's always a fun party atmosphere. Let me know what you think.

Review I'm owing this place for a year. Great stuff.

Been going there since i was a boy with my family. Now i take my own family.. Thanks for looking out guys... M

Mexicali has been a Bakersfield tradition for generations. Delicious food. Wonderful staff. A beautiful restaurant. We've never been disappointed. Very highly recommended.

Great server. The food was good. I'm sure I'll be back for more.

Sitting out here waiting for curbside order as I watch these waitresses serve all the white customers in fancy cars first. I’ve been waiting for an hour and nobody has come to my car.

Their Carne asada dinner is prob my favorite. I like going for lunch sometimes a getting a burrito especial. It's a great atmosphere and fun times with my family.

Our family tradition dinner place. Great food and service.

Classic Mexican cuisine surrounded by colorful Mexican styling. The menu is very large with choices that will make even the most discerning people happy. Not long ago they had 2 restaurants and as I understand it the owners decided to downsize to have more time for family.I also wanted to mention the margaritas. Frozen or on ice are great!

They recently closed Mexicali West which was very sad to a lot of people but they still have their downtown location. I absolutely love this place, bar seating is great but noisier than the dining room. We usually sit in the bar if it's just the 2 of us you can get their full menu in the bar. Their chips & salsa are so yummy warm chips and a nice smooth salsa than most which my hubby and I enjoy.

Always delicious.And great employees. Love it. ROGER ASHWORTH

If your from Bakersfield you know this place. It's by far the best Mexican food in town and they are great for lunch, dinner, and for groups. If your new to town, you must go and find out for yourself. You won't be disappointed.

Good food & great margaritas

Havent been here in years. Was better than I remembered so will try it again. Service and Atmosphere is nice also.

Food was good. Social distancing experience was well done. Enjoyed this place.

Many many years of there services even at there first on baker Street and being serve by husband and wife services and there children follow in there business but it was saddened to see that restaurant destroy, boy that cut my heart to see history destroyed, hope the one on 18th street hang in there, God Bless y'all

I really do like this place. The food is good and service is very good every time I come. I don't want to give it 5 stars cuz it does places it can improve but nothing so bad I need to mention here.

Great scene for delicious mexican food. Service is always timely even when they have a full house. This place has an awesome atmosphere.

The best Mexican food in Bakersfield...after 70 years...they know how it's done. Other places come and go...this will always be my fave. I've had 40+ birthdays here and met my wife here. Miss my mom and dad when I'm there.... wonderful place.

Nice place to grab a bite the drinks are very good But go there for the chips and salsa!

This was my first time here. Service wasn't great. Had to ask for a drink after i showed up to meet a group. We then had to ask to clear some of our table from empty dishes. Once food came out the waitress put a hot plate in reach of my friends baby. The meat nachos were almost meatless. I would consider this location for maybe the bar area, but never for a dine in experience. The table next to us hardly had service as well. It wasn't that busy and there was more than enough staff to accommodate the tables throughout. Being our entire table is in the food industry and we understand that, we tipped, but it most definitely wasn't earned.

A family favorite for nearly half a century. Consistently great enchiladas, rice and beans since forever. I probably haven't had anything different since my favorite dish was a quesadilla as a kid, but I've never heard anyone complain about anything they've ordered in all that time either.

At the moment you enter that place the waiters give you a good feeling. Very warm hosts, it is a kind restaurant to pass time with friends or with your date. heavenly food, qualified chief cook and stuff, good cost and attentive service. Warmly recommended.

Mexicali has been my families favorite place to eat for years and years...have never had a bad meal...great food, great service and a wonderful ambience...we love you, Mexicali!!!! ❤🌹🌮😊

My top spot for quality mexican food. service is consistently above par. it has a nice interior.

This place has top tier drinks, delicious food, and excellent ambiance. Hit it up sooner rather than later. The owners are apparently retiring. This is other place in Bakersfield I miss.

Nice spot for quality Mexican food. Service is always timely even when they have a full house. The staff was friendly and sociable. Mood here reminds me of Colorado Springs area.

Terrible will never go back overpriced

I've been eating here since I was little so this restaurant is more than just good food, it's full of good memories! My only complaint is that it has gotten quite expensive. Always delicious though 😋

Great California Mexican Cuisine in a rambling Hacienda Style building. Great margaritas. This is a favorite location for Bakersfield families for over 60 years

mexican food... very tasty. i wanted to post a food pic but it looked so good i couldn't stop. the bill was fair for the quality of food.

Fast friendly service food was so good and very reasonable prices

There's no where else anything like Mexicali! I've literally been going there since before I was born & soon thereafter & still Love their food! Can't beat their salsa & their homemade 1000 island salad dressing! If you haven't tried it, you need to! Best Ever!

mexican food at this location - excellent. Nice location to meet with family. This place has a good atmosphere.

My favorite location for tasty mexican food. got there about three, it wasn't crowded. the staff was very helpful and observant. this place has a great feel to it.

Don't waste you money! The food is not that great since they moved to this location. It's sad how they went down hill. They constantly get orders wrong, and will refuse to do anything about it. They didn't even want to take their own food back!!! Just Horrible customer service. For good authentic food I will stick to Don pepes.

Awesome service, food and ambiance as usual! We'll bring all our friends. Thanks for a great evening!

If you like quiet and clean. This is the place. Food was good. Just 1 thing not all restaurants are perfect. This one need up to date in style interior

They have great customer service, the best margaritas in town and by far the best Mexican food around. Always satisfied with everything they make.

Everything was perfect. Chips, Margherita, food, service. I would come back to Bakersfield for this

Every thing was great,we are from Prescott valley Az,and we always stop for lunch,thank for great food and wait staff👍

Good good food great friendly people. Clean good smelling bathroom. Clean floors peaceful place all great.

Friend found a nice long THICK hair under his burrito and rice. Service was great, however food safety needs a bit of work there.

The waiter was excellent. He checked on us often. Kept are drinks, chips and salsa refilled

One of my preferred locations for delicious Mexican food. I often meet people here to talk. Staff treated us so nice. The bill was decent.

I had my first chili relleno at Mexicali on Niles St in 1958. I have graded Mexican restaurants by that experience ever since, and not one has caused the sensory experience I enjoyed again last night, when I had the first taste of the first bite of my chili relleno....there should be angels singing right now..I hear them...

The omelet was good but the salsa was just stewed tomatoes. The decor was nice and service was very good.

Food was good but a little overpriced. Service was good too.

Nice portions, well prepared in an "authentico" atmosphere. Great service and reasonable prices.