El Tecolote
1 / 26#26. El Tecolote
- Rating: 3.2/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1907 South K St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants for tacos in the Bakersfield area by diners
Across the United States, tacos have long been a popular food for good reason. These handheld treats are easy to eat and have an endless variety of filling options, so your tastebuds won't get bored. A staple of Mexican cuisine for centuries, tacos also showcase the country's diverse culinary traditions, from Afro Caribbean-influenced fillings served along the Gulf to indigenous ingredients, like achiote-marinated pork, that appear in tacos from southern Mexico.
Many of these variations have migrated north of the border to become must-haves in America. For example, fish tacos came from the Baja coast to Southern California in the 1970s, while Texas' famed breakfast tacos draw their lineage from the state of Monterrey. In more recent years, we've seen the rise of other regional specialties like birria tacos. Made with spiced, stewed meat, birria originated in southwestern Mexico and Tijuana but can now be found in U.S. eateries from coast to coast.
Tacos' versatility has also inspired countless fusion dishes, like tortillas stuffed with South Asian chicken tikka or Korean barbecued short rib. With all of these different options, it's no wonder that tacos have generated plenty of online buzz. Tastewise's 2025 trends report on tacos found that social media conversation about this classic dish has grown by nearly 33% in the past year. And all of that hype is especially important for restaurants selling tacos, considering that 37% of American consumers look to social media pages for dining information, according to a 2023 survey from PYMNTS.com.
No matter how you find your next taco fix, though, determining the best of the best taco restaurants near you can be a challenge. To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated taco restaurants in the Bakersfield area using data from Yelp as of July 15, 2025. Businesses under the category "tacos" were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value using the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Bakersfield, were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally (based on our Yelp data) were not included.
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Senor Taco - Flame Grilled tacos
2 / 26#25. Senor Taco - Flame Grilled tacos
- Rating: 3.3/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3401 Panama Lane Ste 220 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Dos Tacos
3 / 26#24. Dos Tacos
- Rating: 3.4/5 (519 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3621 California Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
So-Cal Tamal
4 / 26#23. So-Cal Tamal
- Rating: 3.5/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3401 Pacheco Road Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Fire Water
5 / 26#22. Fire Water
- Rating: 3.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3200 Panama Lane Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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El Buen Pastor Tacos Y Mariscos
6 / 26#21. El Buen Pastor Tacos Y Mariscos
- Rating: 3.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1440 Weedpatch Hwy Ste B Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Los Tacos
7 / 26#20. Los Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 1223 Roberts Lane Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Los Taqueiros
8 / 26#19. Los Taqueiros
- Rating: 4.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1600 Valhalla Drive Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
Jerry's Pizza & Pub
9 / 26#18. Jerry's Pizza & Pub
- Rating: 4.1/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1817 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Nuestro Mexico Tacos and Bar
10 / 26#17. Nuestro Mexico Tacos and Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 9660 Hageman Road Ste A Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Bars, Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
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The Spot Downtown
11 / 26#16. The Spot Downtown
- Rating: 4.1/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 1412 17th St. Ste F Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Sancho's Tacos
12 / 26#15. Sancho's Tacos
- Rating: 4.1/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 18th St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
California Fish Grill
13 / 26#14. California Fish Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5601 California Ave. Ste 100 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Birrieria Garcia
14 / 26#13. Birrieria Garcia
- Rating: 4.3/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2207 Brundage Lane Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
Luna
15 / 26#12. Luna
- Rating: 4.3/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1230 H St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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Taqueria Rinconcito Oaxaqueño
16 / 26#11. Taqueria Rinconcito Oaxaqueño
- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 4201 Belle Ter Bakersfield, California
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Taqueria El Paisita
17 / 26#10. Taqueria El Paisita
- Rating: 4.4/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 2130 Virginia Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Garcia Mexican Grill
18 / 26#9. Garcia Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 1910 East California Ave. Ste U Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Latin American, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Taco Joe's
19 / 26#8. Taco Joe's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3017 Fruitvale Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
El Asadero Taco Grill
20 / 26#7. El Asadero Taco Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (140 reviews)
- Address: 215 Niles Place Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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Los Tlaxcaltecas
21 / 26#6. Los Tlaxcaltecas
- Rating: 4.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 912 New Stine Road Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Bombay Burgers
22 / 26#5. Bombay Burgers
- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Burgers, Caterers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Tacos El Colima
23 / 26#4. Tacos El Colima
- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 7 P St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
My Spot Downtown Grill
24 / 26#3. My Spot Downtown Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1412 17th St. Ste F Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Burgers, Tacos, American
- Read more on Yelp
Tacos Los Cuñados
25 / 26#2. Tacos Los Cuñados
- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1607 South Chester Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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Tacos Ordaz
26 / 26#1. Tacos Ordaz
- Rating: 4.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 166 metros.
