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Vatos Tacos, Bakersfield, CA

Vatos Tacos

4.6
4.6
15 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
Try the best! Everything from Mexican food and Mariscos Estilo Sinaloa to hamburgers and hot wings coming soon! We are a Mexican food-based restaurant. Tacos, Burritos, Hamburgers, Micheladas, and Full bar.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (661) 885-9011
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vatos Tacos offers "great food" with a vibrant atmosphere and excellent service. Known for its "authentic Mexican food," it features a diverse menu with standout items like burritos and shrimp enchiladas. The lively bar scene, "awesome music," and the convenience of making reservations enhance the dining experience.

15 Reviews
  1. JoeG

    San Joaquin5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We heard from an acquaintance that Vatos Tacos opened up a location in the southwest so we decided to try it out. The food and service was good. Just be aware, it is an extremely loud dining and bar area. So as long as you are aware, or like the bar atmosphere you wont be disappointed with the food or service. Also, recommend making reservations. Even though there were people waiting when we walked in, we were seated right away once we checked on.

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  2. Vero VIP

    San Joaquin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I enjoy going to Vatos. Been there many times. But for the first time since I’ve been going there, I received excellent service from our server Hector. He was very nice, attentive, and on top of it.  I don’t leave reviews, but I felt like he deserved some acknowledgment. 

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  3. Tanya

    Central Coast14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, drinks and food was excellent! Margaritas were delicious and music was great

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  4. Nick VIP

    Las Vegas11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and friendly staff, just insanely loud. Anyone with sensitive hearing or easily overstimulated should bring ear plugs. It is a fun party atmosphere so I don’t fault anyone, just advice for my fellow humans who might have sensitive hearing or can get anxiety/over stimulation by constant loud volume.

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  5. Gregory

    San Joaquin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere! They have TouchTunes jukebox to order music from your phone, and guest internet. Prices a very fair.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Joaquin2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We sat at a table for 30 minutes with no service. A server walked past our table several times without acknowledging we were even there. I was really looking forward to eating there. I’ve had friends tell me that the food was amazing. However, we walked out and were unable to order anything.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Joaquin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good music and great food! The menu had a lot of unique options.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Joaquin1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time here. Food was tasty. Server was good. I’ll be back again for sure.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Joaquin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the service! Awesome food! Awesome atmosphere!!!

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Orange County25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food here is amazing, it’s authentic Mexican food and you can’t beat it! I had the burrito with tacos and that was great and my wife had the shrimp enchiladas with a taco and she’s still full thinking about the food! Must come back here again to try more food! Keep up the great work Vato’s Tacos!

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FAQs

Vatos Tacos is rated 4.6 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Vatos Tacos

6641 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Bakersfield
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour
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