I like 24th Street Cafe more for the idea of the place than for any solid reason. The wait is long, the service is adequate, the food is good. But there is something about the atmosphere that keeps...

I like 24th Street Cafe more for the idea of the place than for any solid reason. The wait is long, the service is adequate, the food is good. But there is something about the atmosphere that keeps me commin' back. Maybe it's the fact that they have trout of the menu?

I used to live in San Diego and enjoyed the variety of great restaurants there, but that's no reason to slam this place. I've been to 24th St. many times, and have never been disappointed....

I used to live in San Diego and enjoyed the variety of great restaurants there, but that's no reason to slam this place. I've been to 24th St. many times, and have never been disappointed. Everything is relative. Compared to other restaurants in this community 24th St. is highly regarded with many loyal fans as shown by the other reviewers here.

I recently moved here from sunny San Diego. I like good food, and I'm a "food critic". I was told that this place was the best in Bakersfield. I found it to be disappointing, beginning with...

I recently moved here from sunny San Diego. I like good food, and I'm a "food critic". I was told that this place was the best in Bakersfield. I found it to be disappointing, beginning with service. It took a waitress about 10 minutes to acknowledge we were in the place, just standing, and the food was very “conventionally” horrible. Maybe, I was expecting too much. I normally get immediate, awesome service, which San Diego (and other places) is great for. I found this place to be slow, not busy (at the moment) and could not understand their horrible service. I know I’m not in San Diego anymore, but gosh…I want to find at least one good place to eat besides chain restaurant. Just to give everyone an idea of my expectations, if anyone ever visits San Diego or Vegas try this place, you will never think this cafe is the "very best"....
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Sorry Bakersfield, I'm still waiting to be "Wowed"… Restaurant owners, you need to kick it up a notch, you have well traveled people moving in, and college students that are adventurous, small-town-farm food is not cutting it anymore. Entrepreneurs take advantage and be creative, make an awesome restaurant here in Bakersfield!

If you want to be part of the Bakersfield IN crowd then this is the place to be. Tuesdays are specially good since it is Tri-Tip Tuesdays. They offer a great Meatball soup on this day also....

If you want to be part of the Bakersfield IN crowd then this is the place to be. Tuesdays are specially good since it is Tri-Tip Tuesdays. They offer a great Meatball soup on this day also. Weither it's breakfast or lunch you can always count on good food, great service and friendly staff. Weekdays are completely different then the weekend. Stop in and enjoy a bit! Say Hi to Mark or Larry!