The Curbside Kitchen

This was our first time here. My husband decided on a Chile verde burrito to go. He asked for more salsa (red) on the side. We were told we could also order online. They have different specials so I am looking them up on IG from now on.My husband really liked the burrito. It was super spicy. The pork was tender and flavorful. Looking forward to trying the breakfast burritos. Burrito special all summer, yay!

Difficult for me to make it to downtown during this food truck's operating hours. Have only tried their food one time. I probably did not order one of the best items off their menu. That's what happens when I do not read Yelp reviews beforehand so I know what to order!!Cheeseburger is what I bought cause I was craving one at the time. It wasn't bad, but nothing special either. In N' Out is better. (3 stars)Garlic fries was my choice for the side. Now those were some yummy fries!! I have no problem recommending those flavorful fries! (4 stars)Whenever I have another chance to catch them, I will try some of their other items recommended by my Yelper friends. Til then, I am giving Curbside Kitchen 3.5 stars!

I am so excited that we now have a food truck in town and a great one at that!! I wanted to try multiple items before writing a full review so of course that meant I had to make multiple trips! I do this for you, really. ;)I frequented them when they were located behind the hospital and tried a lot of things, aiming for something new every time. I had tacos, burgers, fries, breakfast burritos, and now, Arepas. Honestly, I have liked every single thing I've tried. They have great specials too, always for under ten dollars and with plenty of food and a drink too! I have had no complaints on the food or the service. The owner is super friendly and always chats it up, between taking orders. Friendly people working this place. I prefer giving my money to someone living their dream than to a corporate machine!! :) Their new location is still downtown but across from the Padre Hotel and I hope they stay because there is still so much more to try! They have a vast menu, spicy salsa, a wide variety of drinks, and you can even call ahead to order. What more can you ask for! This place hits it out of the park for me!

A food truck in Bakersfield? Oh yes! We're moving up in the foodie world.Located on the corner of 16th Street and D Street in downtown Bako, this little food truck is a God-send for the employees of nearby Mercy Hospital and other businesses.We arrived to find half a dozen people already standing outside the truck, with a guy outside taking phone orders. He was quite busy taking those orders, so don't be surprised if you call in and can't get through; just plan on calling far enough ahead to avoid the lunch rush. In fact, calling ahead seems to be the ideal game plan. Not that the wait for long, but standing outside certainly makes it feel longer than it is. After seeing their drool-worthy Instagram photo of the Pambazo, I was sold. What is a pambazo? Well, think a torta but way messier. It's filled with potatoes and chorizo, and finished off with some of the typical torta toppings. Then (here's the kicker!) it's drenched in a red pepper sauce. Grab a handful of napkins with this sandwich; you're going to need them.In all, I was pleased with the quality and efficiency of The Curbside Kitchen; and just in time since NV Cafe closed their doors recently. I'm excited to try some of their other menu items.

It's impossible to know if something is the worst. Is McDonald's Big Mac the worst hamburger in the world? I think it most likely is, but then again, there is the Whopper. Is Olive Garden the worst Italian food in the world? Probably, but then again, there is Sarducci's.Let's face it, the only thing we know for sure is the worst is the Cleveland Browns.So when I immediately reacted to The Curbside Kitchen's tacos as the worst in Bakersfield, I had to stop. Maybe there is something worse. Taco Bell? Nah, I'd rather eat a Taco Bell taco than Curbside. Fresco Mexican Grill? I didn't like it there, but I thought that it was much better than Curbside.So I guess that I'll say that The Curbside Kitchen has most likely, probably, to the best of my ability to reason the worst tacos in Bakersfield.There. I said it.They're just not good. Let's face it. We've all seen those pictures on Facebook of these amazing tacos, burritos, and more. But apparently they have an amazing photographer. The food is nowhere as good as it looks.I just wanted a couple of tacos for an afternoon snack, so I stopped in. It is awkward from the start. There is no line, just some people milling about outside. I tried to work my way to the truck to order, but there is no place to order. Then some man walked up and said, "Hey buddy, what you want?" But his buddy was not a friendly buddy. It seemed annoyed and rushed. I ordered an asada taco and an al pastor taco.The wait was not long, I jumped into my Jeep and I drove down the street before realizing that I needed these tacos now. I dug in, and I tasted nothing. Well, I tasted tortilla. That's not good. When I have carne asada, onions, cilantro, and salsa, I darn well better taste something more than the tortilla. But that was it.Then the worst part came. The grease. Everywhere. There are the greasiest tacos I have ever seen. I know the difference between delicious juice from meat and thick, oozing grease. The little Styrofoam container was filled with grease by the time I was done.Yuck.There are plenty of places in Bakersfield to get tacos, including disgusting Taco Bell. There is no need to go to The Curbside Kitchen. It has, to the best of my estimation, probably, perhaps, most likely the worst tacos in Bakersfield.

I have refrained from writing this review for a long time, because I really enjoyed their Horchata. I used to live very close to where they would set up, and I would come by just to get a horchata. I tried the food thrice, and all times I was very disappointed. They did have one item that I thought was ok, but there fryer broke for awhile, so I couldn't order it. I tried the tacos, the burritos, tostado and sope. I liked the sope, but every time I tried to go, their machines were down.The food probably deserves a 2 or maybe a 3, if I am being generous, but that would be on average, because once it was just not even edible. The real reason for the 1 star review is for the way the owner ran his business. He would always have a very young child, under 10 outside taking orders. The poor girl was trying very hard, but she didn't know the menu, didn't know how to answer questions, and also was overwhelmed due to the lunch rush. I understand a family business, but it's not fair to put that much pressure on the young child, or the customers that had to wait. One time the owner took my order and we started to talk about the horchata. I really loved it and told him I would be interested in buying a gallon, at a premium, once a week. He made it seem like it would be no problem for me to order the gallon, but every time I showed up to buy it from him, he made an excuse and acted like I was bothering him.Along with he horchata fiasco haha, These guys are the worst at being open or having a good set of hours. Many people would plan on these guys being open, so they would spend part of their lunch walking or driving to the location, just to find out that they decided not to open today. Every once in a while he would post online if they were not going to be open for lunch or dinner, and it just came to a point where many people were getting frustrated due to the lack of professionalism. I understand that he would get hired for private events, so he would have to leave, but he handled it very unprofessionally. I remember being on Facebook and seeing multiple people voicing displeasure of his last minute closure, or lack of alerting people. This along with the fact that his fryer was broken for months, with no real urgency to fix it. I just felt like he didn't care about his customers, and I certainly didn't feel valued as a customer. I explained my frustration many of times about the lack of reliability , and he could care less. So, no matter how good he horchata was, I stopped trying.

I've been dying to try this place. I was really looking forward to trying the breakfast burrito but I couldn't say no to the special of the day. Today's special was the Chilango curbside sandwich. I love the idea of it and it was executed perfectly. The service was fast and all of the staff was very friendly and helpful.The Chilango Curbside Sandwich: Queso tamale torta (I got the pork tamale), bacon, mayo, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cilantro, and Curbside salsa. It comes with avocado & guacamole, but I requested it without. I love the way the bolillo was toasted. The tamale had such a great texture and flavor. It was perfect. I love food trucks and this food truck adds so much more to Bakersfield. I almost felt like I was in big city for a moment.

My co-worker and I seem to go here at least once a week! I do not check in every single time I go, but I should! It is near my work so it is a convenient drive, but the food being really delicious is the primary reason of why we keep coming back.The food truck is located across the street from the Padre on the corner of H St. and 18th St. It is on the parking lot of an old mini mart that just recently shut down. If there is no parking on the little lot, there is a parking structure right next to it and there is no charge to park there. If you are in a hurry, you could call in your order and they will have it ready when you get there.I have tried the burgers, fries (regular, garlic, and chili cheese), tortas, tacos, sopes, and huaraches. They are all very good and the presentation is amazing. I eat with my eyes first before I devour my food. It takes a lot of strength for me to take a picture of it first to post and show you guys what my food looks like. If you are in the area, it is a must try! I am never disappointed with their food items.

Say what? Filipino fusion? I've heard of this food truck before (I kind of forgot where though) and it's an interesting mix of Filipino fusion with Vietnamese, Brazilian, etc. It's kind of on the edge of being two dollar signs for a food truck but it's worth trying. (Since it's a food truck, you kind of have to be creative about seating.)The Adobo Pulled Pork - Filipino and Vietnamese Fusion is a light burger since it has the veggies from the banh mi and the lightly marinated pulled pork. It's a light adobo taste so don't expect your momma's adobo in this burger. Out of everything, I recommend the Curbside Fries with the Filipino bacon aka Tocino aka one of the few loves in my life. Everything on it makes such a good combination. It's tocino, monetary jack cheese, onion, cilantro, and house aioli. The tocino is salty but balanced by the fries and the cilantro adds another layer of flavor.

I Had a great first time experience here at curbside kitchen. Today I got their daily special it was a grilled chicken flatbread with cheesy chipotle mashed potatoes topped with tortilla chips gravy and came with a side of fries and a drink. It was a great deal for $10. My boyfriend got the pastrami sandwich and it was absolutely delicious they have really great bread rolls and there pastrami is great quality and full of delicious flavor they top it with the traditional mustard and pickles and sides of yellow peppers. We got a chance to chat with the owner Chris about how he got into business. It is really nice to meet such a passionate business owner with such a love and great palette for food! I highly recommend this food truck! They have a great menu with lots of delicious options for everyone!!!