Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Bakersfield

America is often described as a melting pot, a place where different cultures have come together over the centuries to form new customs while maintaining the ones their ancestors have long held dear. For many cultures, a major part of their identity is food.

Walk down any main street in the United States and you're likely to see the cuisines of many countries—despite being nowhere near each other on the globe—sitting side by side. You could start in Egypt with some falafel, get a taste of Taiwan with a cup of bubble tea next door, pick up a side of fries at an old-fashioned American diner down the block, and finish it off with sopaipillas from the Mexican restaurant in town.

Of course, we all have our favorite dishes—a juicy cheeseburger from a local pub, a savory bowl of tempura udon at a beloved Japanese restaurant, or some chicken tikka masala from your nearby Indian spot. But maybe you're looking to get out of your comfort zone a little, whether to try a different restaurant that serves your favorite food or to taste a new type of cuisine entirely.

To help point you in the right direction, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Bakersfield area using data from Yelp for various cuisines: American, Chinese, Cuban, Greek, Indian/Pakistani, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Thai, and Vietnamese. Data is as of July 13, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 50 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Bakersfield, were considered.

Read on to find out if your favorite restaurant made the cut and to get inspired for your next dinner out.

My Spot Downtown Grill

1 / 11

American: My Spot Downtown Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1412 17th St Ste F Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Categories: Burgers, Tacos, American
- Read more on Yelp

Maui Pho

2 / 11

Chinese: Maui Pho

- Rating: 4.4/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5432 Stockdale Hwy Bakersfield, CA 93309
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Hawaiian, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

El Pollo Riko

3 / 11

Cuban: El Pollo Riko

- Rating: 4.6/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5620 California Ave Bakersfield, CA 93309
- Categories: Latin American, Cuban, Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

Pita House

4 / 11

Greek: Pita House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (361 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3825 Ming Ave Ste B Bakersfield, CA 93309
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Punjabi Dhaba

5 / 11

Indian: Punjabi Dhaba

- Rating: 4.7/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9450 Stockdale Hwy Ste 109 Bakersfield, CA 93311
- Categories: Indian, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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Pizza Guys

6 / 11

Italian: Pizza Guys

- Rating: 4.6/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5601 California Ave Ste 500 Bakersfield, CA 93309
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Ahi Sushi

7 / 11

Japanese: Ahi Sushi

- Rating: 4.8/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2665 Calloway Dr Ste 212 Bakersfield, CA 93312
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

K Pocha & Restaurant

8 / 11

Korean: K Pocha & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6401 White Ln Ste 101 Bakersfield, CA 93309
- Categories: Korean, Desserts, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Loncheria Otro Rollo

9 / 11

Mexican: Loncheria Otro Rollo

- Rating: 4.7/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4106 Wible Rd Bakersfield, CA 93313
- Categories: Mexican, Street Vendors
- Read more on Yelp

Blue Table Thai Cuisine

10 / 11

Thai: Blue Table Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4550 Coffee Rd Ste F Bakersfield, CA 93308
- Categories: Thai, Barbeque, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Saigon Bento

11 / 11

Vietnamese: Saigon Bento

- Rating: 4.6/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4200 Stine Rd Ste A Bakersfield, CA 93313
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 284 metros.