Recent Business Reviews: Bakersfield.com

Wingstop

I freaking love WIngstop!!! I have gone there probably a 500 times since it opened. They never make your order wrong and the fries are to die for. Everyone in their staff is super friendly and always strive to make sure you are 100% satisfied. The food is great, the place is clean, and the price is right. Go ahead and try the other wing places and you will quickly see why this place is the best.

Wingstop

my son and I just returned from the wingstop. I have been here 1 time prior and I must say I am not impressed overall. Today as I was inline ordering my food they had two cooks in the back prepairing the food, both were eating wings as they handled the food. One of the cooks missed the deep fryer basket with the wings she was trying to put inside as she was eating with the other hand. On to the restroom, the restroom was dirty and there were no papertowels. Both times I have been here I had tables that wobbled and leaned if you touched them. We sat in two different places each time and both tables were horrible. The food itself isn't bad, the bbq wings were the best, my son tried the atomic wings and they were a little warm not really hot and the taste was just bad.....and the other problem were the flys inside where you eat. On a scale from 1 to 10 I would git it a 2 I reserve "1" for rat infested places only. I shall never set foot in this place again!

T-Bones Ranch House

Went to T Bones last week and the food was awful. ordered a grilled chicken salad that had horrible dried up eggs on it, the chicken was alright but the lettuce was brown. the only decent part of the meal was the bread that was served with it.

Havana House

I walked into this place and first it took her 15 minutes seriously to ID me and i look young, the point IDing me is so someone underaged dosent see any thing in the store there not suppost to, so that was pointless, second i walked into there water and hand pipe section (which was tiny and looked dirty) and a girl walked in with a key in hand asked "do you need me" and when i said no a little confused she responded ok and walked away. Thats it! that was it she didnt ask what i was looking for or anything and you could tell she didnt want to be there. Third its like an indoor yard sale in there everything is kind of thrown in the middle of the store in a great big pile nothing by sections or organized. My main complant was the service i would expect better from some where as well known as that place i will never go back there. If im spending my money i excpect at least some kind of service.

T-Bones Ranch House

Cant be worse than Wings Pizza N things. That place is a shooting gallery, literally! (5 shootings in 1 year 3 months of business!) At least the owners/franchees respond to their posts and actually care about feedback. I think T-Bones will only get better. -Bill

Wings Pizza N Things Sports Grill

The people here with good reviews probably work there, and the people with bad reviews probably have actually been there. I've met a few employees that completely agree. Unorginized, filthy restrooms, some of the RUDEST staff, (with the exception of a few), kids bussing tables. I could go on but its not worth the wear and tear on my keyboard. Dont go unless you are a Raider fan, period. Would be much safer sliding down a banaster made of razor, into a pool of alcohol and bleach. (5 shootings in 1 year of business)

Moo Creamery

This was our first time here. I was pleased with the service and atmosphere. The counter and server associates were friendly and attentive.

I ordered a Monte Cristo and a Carmel Whiskey Shake. I was not expecting the Monte Cristo to be deep-fried. The taste of the oil from the deep fat fryer permeated throughout the entire sandwich. Monte Cristos I've had at other places were fried in a skillet with a little butter. I was extremely disappointed. But the shake was out of this world fantastic, so I'll be coming back defintately. Next time for the food I'll order something more safe like a burger.

L.A. Pizza Veloz

We really like this place. Friends took us before a BC game. The BBQ chicken pizza is delicious and so is the spaghetti. As others have mentioned, the staff is very nice.

Olea Works Web Design

I operate a network of online businesses and always depend on Olea Works for my designs. So far they have designed 4 sites for me, created all of my logos and designed and printed all of my print campaigns. Always hassle-free, priced right and professional-I can't imagine working with anyone else.

Bento Express

I love Bento Express! I've been eating there at least twice a month for the past 2 years, and it's great every time! It's the only place in town I go for sushi, unless I wanna do teppanyaki.

Jimano's Pizzeria

I love this place. The pizza is great, the lunch special is cheap and filling, and best of all, they serve the Sam Adams seasonal brews! I've been there several times already and I will keep going back. Service has always been quick and friendly, and it's always nice and clean.

The Orchid

I just recently went to The Orchid for the first time and love their food. I know this may sound odd but their mac & cheese with shrimp is wonderful. I love their lunches which includes a salad and it has the lightest dressing with a slight sweet taste. I would recommend to anyone that is looking for a nice place to have lunch and enjoy the food.

Milt's Coffee Shop

Great food, great service. Ask for Erica; you'll get a waitress and comedy show in one! Tuna melt is great, but order it "blackened;" it is delicious!

Camino Real Restaurant

I was doing some research on this particular restaurant, after hearing a few strange comments. When I looked for it in this web site it surprised me that they had such great reviews, then I read the reviews and it seems they are all written by the same person or user. HUM-MM!

Well, I did go and had dinner with my wife last night. Food is actually OK. what made the experience so bad was the lack of attention from the servers and all of the staff. We had to wait for several minutes before we could see a staff member and flag him down. Would not recommended it if you are looking to have a quite drink.

Enso Japanese Bar

My 1st thought was "I haven't had food like this since I moved up from L.A.!" The place is visually interesting, and service was excellent, but the real star was the food. Our party of six all loved our meals, and the artistic flair used in the presentation was certainly noticed by all.

If there is any complaint, its that the amazing Ahi dish has been given a name that is, frankly, a bit uncomfortable to use. I guess I can see how some might think its clever, or have a novelty factor but it was a real turn off for me and I nearly passed on the exquisite dish based on the name alone.

We work nearby and are pleased to have such an interesting new lunch option within walking distance. Enso is a welcome addition to the downtown food scene. We will be back!

Enso Japanese Bar

I didn't become a sushi fan until a few years ago, but I feel like I have eaten my fair share of it since then and have become somewhat of a connoisseur. After being initially wowed by the exceptional design and decor of the restaurant, I was even more amazed by how great the sushi was. I have eaten at Enso several times now and am still enjoying sampling different dishes. All in all I'm glad to have such a great Japanese restaurant downtown.... we've been waiting for this a long time.

Milt's Coffee Shop

GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE!!!! I LOVE THE WAY THEY MADE ME FEEL AT HOME..

Donald F Butz Family Law

He came highly recommended as being one the best divorce attorneys out there, so I borrowed the $1500 retainers fee and put my trust in him.

The day of court, we all agreed (my ex, me and our attorneys) that I could keep all the items in storage (my ex and his new girlfriend had thrown all our housing item into the front yard the day prior to the moving van arriving and informed us that they did not want any of the furnishings, etc.).

During the wait to enter the court room, I asked Butz about Alimony. He proceeded to tell me how he was ordered to pay alimoney to his ex wife, only to discover the money he thought was going towards his daughters college tuition, wasn't!

I'm still not sure how he scooted around the subject, but he managed to make me feel guilty for asking about alimony. He said that because my ex and I were married only 9 years, instead of the recommened 10, that I wouldn't get much money anyway. He then informed me he would make sure the judge left alimony options open to be discussed at a later date.

Several months after court was concluded, I received my judge signed divorce papers in the mail. I read through them only to find that everything we had agreed upon prior to entering the courtroom, wasn't even listed in the papers. One in particular was regarding the home furnishings in storage. Dispite us agreeing I would recieve the home furnishings, the papers stated my ex and I were to divide the itmes. By the time I received the papers my ex was already living out of town and had no desire to pursue the any of the furnishings in storage.

After making corrections in red and returning the papers to Butz office for legal correction, I waited... for several years, hoping the corrections were made... "No news is good news". Well, tired of waiting and assuming everything was taken care of, I contaced Butz office several times while getting the runaround that my case was filed away in storage. After being quite persistant with the office clerk, I finally received a copy of my divorce papers in the mail... with no corrections made whatsoever! Along with the copy of my papers was a receipt of the retainer fee charges. To my surprise I had an unused portion of $800 still sitting in their account. I contacted Butz office asking for a refund of monies not used, which I was then infomed they could/would not refund any portion of the retainers fee, even if it wasn't used.

To this day, almost 10 years later I have yet to hear of alimony, my ex has had nothing to do with my daughter and Butz is still sitting on my $800. I lost my house, car and job through the divorce.

Also, I later discovered that Butz just prior to accepting my case, Butz had gone through a nasty divorce and basically got screwed. I believe he was bitter and used MY case to get even. I wasn't asking for much through my divorce, in fact, never even gave a dollar amount. I just wanted to make sure things were done right.

I regards to recommendations, I would NOT recommend Butz to ANYONE, unless you can afford an attorney to represent you against Butz!!! If you actually want to win your divorce case, find another attorney. I can assure you Butz will make sure you're not only screwed emotionally, but financially as well.

In addition, if there was a zero star option, that is what Butz would receive from me.

Tony Eurto's Mobile Auto Tech

Tony has done multiple jobs for me on multiple vehicles and it always amazes me how proficient he is, he is the only person I've ever seen do a brake job and not get a drop of grease on him! He is very knowledgeable and reliable. He was also very quick at all the jobs I've had him do. I would definitely recommend him to ANYONE with out hesitation and I don't do that very often!! Even better - he'll come to you to do the work - no looking for a ride and having to take the time to drop your vehicle off!

Lengthwise Brewing Company

I love their Tri Tip sandwiches. The make their own bread which isn't like anything I have had before. The seasonings and sauce are better than I have had any where else hear in town as well as their ample portions.

I have been coming here for a couple of years and haven't been disappointed in the food even or service once.

La Tapatia

I have been going to this restaurant since the early 70's and their great food and service keeps us coming back. It's a great little lunch time hideaway.

Fred's Barbecue Factory

We have eaten here several times since they first opened and each time the quality of their food is great, and they have fast service to boot.

Firehouse Restaurant

My family and I went on a Friday Evening around 6:00 P.M. and were very disapointed. The service was horrible, the waiter hardly ever came around to check on us to see if we needed anything. We had to ask for refills on our drinks numerous times and they still failed to get them to us in a timely manner. The food was ok. My wife and I ordered a sandwich and hamburger and they were good. The onion rings were good. The side salad we ordered was horrible and 4 bucks at that - a SIDE salad! My Mother ordered a pizza that was nothing more than a frozen pizza you'de buy at VONS. We will definately not go back unless it is just for drinks and to play the billiards!

Toro Sushi Bar & Grill

I went on a date, they brought dirty wine glasses.. I asked for clean glasses they washed the same glasses and brought it back wet on the table. Inside decoration is nice but very pricey & slow service.

Sequoia Sandwich Company

I have been going to the downtown Sequoia every week for almost four years and I have never been disappointed. The food is great, the service is friendly, and the atmosphere is welcoming. I would recommend any of the Sequoia locations to anyone looking for a great sandwich with fresh ingredients.

T-Bones Ranch House

We first tried this restaurant when they first opened. They were just "ok" at that time, and were definitely in the "training" mode and needed to get some experience under their belts. Their prices were way too high for the lack of food quality and below average service. We tried again just recently. I can't believe they actually got worse. Food quality is poor. Service is poor. Atmosphere severely lacks the ambiance that their prices command. This is yet another patron that will never eat here again.

Moo Creamery

My partner and I had a late lunch/early dinner at Moo Creamery about 2 weeks ago. I had the Monte Cristo with fries. The sandwich had the barest amount of meat on it and the fries were so salty I had to brush them off before eating them one at a time.

My partner had the Roasted Turkey CLub which he said was fair. His onion rings were over-cooked- as though they had been double-dunked in the fryer to warm them up after already having been cooked once.

At $8 per sandwich and $2 per drink the place is a little on the pricey side for the quality and portion sizes.

Despite being un-impressed with the food we each had a single scoop of ice-cream (their name-sake and calling-card) on a waffle cone. I had the pumpkin pie and my partner opted for vanilla. I will say that it was (for me) very tastey, not overly sweet. My partner said his ice-cream was "OK" but he likes sugary-sweet (Coldstone) ice cream anyway. Still, it was hard to justify $3 per scoop of ice cream. The one redeeming quality is that they pack the whole cone with icecream rather than just resting a single scoop on top.

My guess is that the concept of Moo Creamery will be sold as a franchise to a large conglomerate before the end of 2 years. What started as a Bakersfield-based business will eventualy become just another Rosemary's-like novelty.

T-Bones Ranch House

The food is alright, slightly overpriced, but the happy hour is to die for. Thanks T-Bones

Big Popy's Deli

12:32 PM

I chose to try Big Popy's for lunch after reading through a menu at my work place. The restaurant was clean (with the exception of a few tables) but a bit crowded- not with people but with numerous retro-esque chairs and tables. There were perhaps 4 other parties having lunch in the space.

When I got to the counter a lady who took my order was indifferent and seemed tired &/or distracted. While I was placing my order I witnessed one of the kitchen help (large, pink flower pinned to the left side of her baseball cap) take one of the "to-go" salads from the white, retro-styled cooler in front, carry it to the back area and- with her bare hands- scoop the salad out into a large, white salad bowl. She fussed with it for some time as she completed what I assumed was an order for "eat-in". I never saw her sanitize her hands. Consequently, I will never order a salad from Big Popy's. (Note: I saw another middle-aged lady bring a sandwich to a customer- she was wearing blue food service gloves so I know they have them.)

My sandwich (Heart Attack Panini- $8.25) came in relatively short order. It was filling and tasted fine but nothing extra-ordinary. The pastrami was thick and tended to come off the sandwich like a grissly piece of meat that wouldn't be chewed. The dressing was light but it tasted like Thousand Island rather than "Russian Dressing" as it is decribed in the menu. My bill came to $11.64 which included a sandwich and fountain soda. If I had to guess I'd say this was about $4 too much for the size and quality of product I received.

During my stay a middle-aged gentleman (who resembled the cartoon face on the website, felt porkpie fedora and all) arrived to wipe tables.

The website for Big Popy's is flawed with links that error out, spelling & punctuation errors. This may not seem like a big deal unless one takes it as a lack of attention to detail- something that shouldn't happen in any aspect of food service.

The decor can also lend itself to alienating a large number of the Bakersfield population since it is very pro-war (an entire wall dedicated to war/troop support). With one son in the navy I am all about supporting our troops- but this establishment crosses a delicate line that could be construed as war-mongering rather than simple allegiance.

Over all I find this establishment suffering from an identity crisis with too many individual characteristics and no cohesive feeling: I got more interaction from my HS lunch line than I did here. If the lunch hour I was there is any indication Big Popy's isn't long for the Bakersfield business community.

San Joaquin Veterinary Hospital

I have been going to SJV Hospital for over a year now. They have been nothing but wonderful to me, my husband and of course my pets. They are patient, caring, friendly and very willing to answer any questions I have. I've had three cat emergencies and they always manage to get me in ASAP to see a Vet. The girls working the front desk are awesome. The entire staff is friendly and courteous. I hope I never have to take my pets anywhere else.

Connie Woodruff

Barbich Longcrier Hooper King

Amazing group. Met with Pat Johnson, wow, what a great Representative for this company. Attention to detail, kind, explains w/o putting my staff down. Deadlines always met,in fact usually ahead of deadlines.

Who would have thought I could actually like a CPA??!!

Coffee Road Animal Hospital

Preface: I have had pets all of my life. My last two cats (Bentley and Bully) moved all across the country with my for the past 16/17 years! The avatar for my profile is a quilt I made in honor of my last cat (bully). I have always loved my pets and made every sacrifice to care for them as though they were my own children. The following is a true story, un-embellished by emotion:

I took a pet to Coffee Road Animal Hostpial three times, twice for accidental injuries incurred while playing with another, larger pet (also mine). On the second visit I was obviously exhausted and distraught having stayed up all night on the floor with the poor thing. I took the pet in the first thing in the morning (they have standard business hours so I had to mis work to do so) and had the pet examined. They provided an "estimate" of servies (and prices) and sent me home to await the news. "Dr." Mischke was the attending vet.

I received a call about 4 hours later to inform me of two things: 1) That the pet had suffered a fracture of a hind leg- I was heartbroken. 2) That they were essentially KEEPING the pet! They claimed (after this SINGLE incident) that I wasn't capable of providing a "safe environment". "Dr." Mischke was rude and had absolutely no compassion for the situation. She then proceeded to tell me that, in her opinion, this was a second injury- she believed the pet had another, older injury (?!) which she all but accused me of doing.

The truth is that the pet had an impacted tooth which had caused an infection- something THEY diagnosed and THEY treated!! In fact, since the day I had rescued the pet Coffee Road Animal Hospital was the only care provider (and beneficiary of almost $1000 in bills). I couldn't believe what I was hearing: Suddenly the ailment that I PAID them to diagnose & treat was now something else (based on a guess) and thusly became a reason to force me to give them the pet. When I tried to explain to them that I also had another healthy and happy pet (also under their care) "Dr." Mischke cut me off with a speech about how pets are "just like children" and require the same if not more care than she thought I was able to give. She was condescending and rude.

Over-all, the entire staff was cold and indifferent since I am certain I was labled an animal abuser in their office- the tone from everyone I spoke to was more than clear; one woman who answered the phone put me on hold the moment I said my name without so much as a pleasantry. They made a lot of money, provided minimal (and inaccurate) care and managed to get a free pet in the bargain.

The business is irresponsible, "Dr." Mischke is a fraud and I wouldn't trust them to euthanize a pet much less care for it's well-being.

T-Bones Ranch House

I can't believe people still go to this place. It must have more 1 star ratings than any other restaurant in town!

San Joaquin Veterinary Hospital

Quickly got my cat an appointment. However, this Dr. is completely rude and unprofessional!! I was "recommended" a blood panel test of $145 and said I would be notified the next morning of results. A week later, I had to go and get results on my own! The Dr. came out to give my results and the first thing out of his mouth was said rudely-- "Is THE cat still alive?" He then went on to say "I take full responsibility and am sorry that you were not notified--somehow your test fell through the cracks." He told me I should wait another 3-4 weeks and pay $145 for another blood test--he didnt care about my pet, just my money! Finally, he told me there was nothing else he would do about not notifying me and said he would transfer my paperwork elsewhere!! I would recommend this hospital only if you enjoy dealing with rude dr's who don't care about your pets!

Victor Victorias

Our Halloween visit to Victor Victoria's was a real treat! We started with the oysters rockefeller and a spicy shrimp cocktail. I had the flat iron steak cooked true to medium rare and Patrick enjoyed the catfish, topped off by yummy desserts of tiara misu and raspberry cheesecake. The beautiful decor and attentive service were especially enjoyable. Thanks Alia for a great experience! Paula Mande

Camino Real Restaurant

This is an absolutely fabulous restaurant! I have tried many of the Mexican food places in town, and this is by far the most original, best value, and best atmosphere I have found. The pepper jack shrimp is amazing. The margaritas are spot on, and the service is always friendly and attentive. You can tell the owners have a passion for what they are doing. HIGHLY recommend!

Si Senor Grill

We used to frequent Si Senior Grille quite often...but since we discovered Camino Real, I would rather spend my time and cash there.

Si Senior is "OK" ~ not bad food at all, and they do have amazing Chile Verde, perfect amount of spice/heat. I order the chile verde burrito, and have never been disappointed.

The have a decent buffet for lunch too, worth the $$ for that, M-F

The bar-drinks are WAY over priced, and NOW ~ to the service, NOT GOOD service at all, especially from the owner/manager lady. She is VERY rude !

One evening we took the kids, and my step-son never ventures out from his comfort zone, so he ordered the kids hamburger meal. When he complained about the taste, i ignored him at first, since he likes VERY few things...BUT - he insisted, and we all took a taste, it was TERRIBLE! the worse meat patty ever, i have NO clue how you can mess-up a a plain hamburger kids meal! when we asked for a re-do, the owner lady was Super Bent Out of Shape! insisted it was OUR fault that the burger was inedible! haha, crazy lady! Recently, i went thru the drive thru to get a quick chile verde burrito meal, and the drive-thru menu is NOT written to where you can understand anything! jumbled mess, so when i inquired (via the speaker box) about an item on the menu, she got short and snippity again. I will deff spend my money at Camino Real before going there again.

Posh Salon & Boutique

I just got my nails done by sara at posh and she charged me $20 for full rockstar nails with FREE nail art. she will never nickle and dime you ever. she was amazing, very sweet, and fair prices. I have had rockstars done for $60 and up and i cant tell the diffrence between the two. She is the only place in town to get good quality work at a fair price. I am recomending her to the 100's of people commenting on how amazingly cute my hello kitty nails are! I have had my nails done by alot of people and she has been by far the best dont believe me look here this proves the last review wrong if the nails she does are so awful than why do all these look so HOT?! http://www.myspace.com/brokenheart089

T-Bones Ranch House

I consider myself to be a fair woman. I firmly believe in second chances, especially in a restaurant setting where all it takes is the cook being preoccupied for 2 minutes to ruin your dinner.

I will NEVER give T-Bones a second chance. There is a better chance of me being struck by lightening than going here again.

My brother is a hard-working officer, so on his day off my parents and I decided to have a nice night out. There was a 30 minute wait for the table- which, to be fair, a lot of places have. We got seated and waited over 20 minutes to have our drinks put in..and another 15 to get them. I noticed crumbs on our table, like it wasn't sufficiently wiped down after the last customers. I wiped them off myself since there was no waitress to tell about our dirty table. The bread we had brought to our table after we placed our order tasted old- like it had been sitting out for a day or so. It was like eating croutons.

Our meals finally came- three of which had to be sent back due to being overcooked, too salty or just plain the wrong order. They came back correct, but lukewarm. Am I wrong in thinking a steak should be served hot? I was nervous eating my food for fear of food poisoning. My brother's shrimp was rubbery, my mother's pork chop tasted sub-par. Worst yet was my nephew, who said his food "tasted gross." Even when prompted by his mother, the child refused to finish his food.

Our drinks went unfilled until we had to physically wave someone down. When a member of my family or myself would ask for something from whomever saw us waving them down, the wait staff seemed bothered and would promptly tell us "I'll inform your waitress." Yeah, good luck! WE would have liked to have known who that was!

We asked for our check since we had a movie to catch at a certain time. After not receiving it for 10 minutes, we asked again. We finally recieved it and it was incorrect. We had to make the corrections (AGAIN flagging someone down) and due to the lousy service and incorrect processing of our check, we were late for our movie. I had a hard time paying for a meal that was incredibly lousy and expensive to boot.

My mother later complained of stomach cramps and the only thing I could figure was bad food. My brother had stomach issues the following day as well. The only thing they had in common was T-Bones.

Bad Service. Horrid food. Incorrect check. Dirty table. Getting sick. LEAVING DINNER HUNGRY. How pathetic that this place is still in business.

I have read other reviews on here where the manager posts, apologizes, and asks you back. Please, sir, save your time. I wouldn't come back if I had a gift certificate.

Si Senor Grill

We go to Si Senor's about twice per month.

The food is average-to-good with decent portion sizes.

We've never had to wait an excessive amount of time for drinks, refills or food.

My only gripe is that some of the servers wear those damned head-sets as though they're running a Jack In The Box drive-through as well. (Are they?) I do not appreciate having to compete with the added noise from those things just to get/keep the servers attention. A good server doesn't need a headset to tell them when the food is in the window.

El Portal West

We visted the new location once about a week ago. I can only echo the many (legitimate) problems this restaurant experiences: Apathetic service and average food.

We were sitting in our booth (closest to the kitchen) some ten minutes before soft drinks were finally brought to the table, I had to go to the bar myself for the beer.

Chips and salsa came to the table only seconds before the meal.

I believe we waited about 30 minutes for the food and it certainly wasn't worth the wait. Average taste, bland beans and rice and luke-warm at best.

We also had no idea who our server was as each person who made it to our table was someone completely different. We asked for water refills twice before I finally got up, went to the servers station and got it myself.

Clearly there is no management, no desire to serve the guest and no responses to the posts here leads me to believe they simply don't care. El Portal West will never see a dime of our money again.

Denny's

You know... I'm so sick of hearing how "decent" or "family-style" the Denny's restaurant chain is, I'm not going to even give a huge effort into this review.

Now in case noooooooooone of you have ever heard of Denny's befooooooooore, it's simply a restaurant chain that serves a variety of below-average plates; and breakfast and lunch are served all day, everyday. This Denny's location here at 8710 Rosedale Highway has one dining room and public restrooms.

When considering the amount of effort that Denny's corporation put out in releasing good food to customers, all I can say is that their lazy effort was wasted. I have been to several Denny's stores over the last 12 years, and I have not had one good product from any of them.

And to make matters worst, the customer service is usually either mediocre or poor. My drinks aren't checked on, I'm not asked for condiments, my silverware is missing,... so many things happen each time I visit a Denny's store like this one on Rosedale.

The workers do put in their work effort, I understand that. What I don't get is WHY organization isn't present at any of the locations I have been to. Have any Denny's Inc. stock holders ever been to a freaking Burger King?! They need to visit one and eat some real food!

What was special and unique about this business? NOTHING. I don't feel like I need to go in depth on this. The fact is this: Denny's sucks, and should be avoided at all costs.

My Rating: 0.1 Centimeters out of 10 (UNQUALIFIED)

... And on a plus note, they serve good fries, beverages, and shakes! :D

Si Senor Grill

Terrible service. I was blamed for the incorrect order. As I ordered the waitress/manager stopped listening and rolled her eyes and did not even write down the salad request. No suprise that NO salad was brought out. I also order two carne asada taco and a plate that also had rice and beans came. Never ordered that either. And the tortillas were fried. Previously they never had been, and I have ordered them before. Then the salad came and had dressing AND I requested NO dressing. Then when I sent it back they simply dumped the same salad and same wrong fried tacos on another plate and brought it out to me. I sent it back and ate at home. When I tried to address the rude service I was told I must have not ordered the right thing. ME? I said had she listened and WROTE down what I ordered MAYBE I would have gotten the right order. Never returning. And to top it no one asked for drinks for 5+ minutes and then 10+ minutes to take the order after that.

I also had a three yr old and an infant. She brought the high chair and walked away and I struggled to get it turned over and the infant in it.

Country Club Car Wash & Detail

Believe me... Country Club Car wash has the best car wash service in town.

It is 100 % hand wash with great attention to detail. Your car is showroom perfect when they have finished.

Manuel, the owner, is there overseeing all work as he works along side his employees. He is dedicated to perfection.

Wash, Wax job, Delail, whichever- you will be pleased.

Give it a try...It's truly the BEST!

Peking Palace

As so much time has passed since I last visited Peking Palace, and now that eastbound Highway 178 is open to the Fairfax exit and there is no road construction or detour on Auburn, my companions and I decided it was the perfect time to make the trek. It was as good as we remembered.

The quality of the food is high, and has been consistently so over its twenty years in Bakersfield. Past reviews agree. If memory serves, it was officially voted the best Chinese restaurant last year by The Bakersfield Californian’s food critic.

For good reason. The menu is extensive, offering a variety of Chinese dishes for lunch and dinner at reasonable prices. Our favorite lunch specials were the Mongolian Beef, Honey Walnut Chicken, Sweet and Sour Chicken and the daily special. The dinner menu is also worth considering for lunch. Our favorites from this menu were the Peking Prawns, Orange Chicken, Pad Thai Prawns and Mango Chicken. Do not forget to try the incredibly spicy combo noodle soup.

Traditional ambience abounds, friendly and polite servers await you, great food, plus an owner who really cares. Yes, this is definitely a place everyone should try. Peking Palace rocks. Best place for Chinese food hands down.

Body Xchange Fitness Spa

Been going to BX for nearly 4yrs. We love it, the staff is very friendly and facilities are clean and in good working order. I prefer the fitness spas because the atmosphere is a bit more upscale. Our kids love the childcare and membership is reasonable especially when counting the cost of childcare for 3 kids.

Burger King

Hello Bakersfield.com users! Today I will be reviewing this Burger King location at 3302 California Avenue! See my profile for more business reviews!

As of late, I’ve noticed a great decline in Burger King’s store chain in the sense that they can’t all seem to follow a general business pattern. This business pattern includes food quality, customer service, and cleanliness.

As far as this Burger King location here at California Avenue goes, I can care less. For one thing, the food quality lacks in a serious way. Whenever I’d order a sandwich with fries, the meal turns out to be either warm or cold. And this wasn’t with just one coincidence either; it seemed to happen about 90% of the time.

The cleanliness in the dining room is pretty good for the most part, but the restrooms need some management overview. When considering the self-serve sink wash, floors, toilets, and walls, there’s much more work that can be done.

As far as customer service goes, it’s pretty good. The workers care about your own personal needs as a customer. Also, they simply are friendly, so social skills are not a problem here.

All in all, while it seems that I hate this place, I actually don’t. It is enjoyable to eat here, but food quality and bathroom cleanliness (while not bad) can be improved.

My Rating: 6 apes out of 10 (Fair)

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Tom's Famous Burgers

Heard good things about this place so I sent my wife to get us lunch.

1 Dbl CheeseBurger
2 fries
1 Bacon Burger no pickle/tom

She came back with
1 Dbl Cheese Burger no Pickle/Tom
1 Fry
1 Bacon Buger with Pickle/Tom

Wife HATES pickles... WITH A PASSION!. Smell, Taste, Look. EVERYTHING.
No problem, we will call them up and explain the mixup, stuff happens right.

Wife calmly explains issue to employee, Tom's employee then argues with wife that she only ordered 1 Fry. Now, if this is me I would say yeah, coulda happened, but not her.

Ok, so call that a draw. Tom's employee never says anything about the burger issue. Doesn't offer to make it right if you bring in the food, NOTHING!

Sorry Tom but I don't care how famous your burger is, Bad Customer Service makes it taste BAD. I would give you another shot, but my darling wife won't. That's too bad cuz if your burger was that good you would have been a regular stop.

Henley's Photo Inc

As a professional photographer, I am in need of photography supplies all the time. In 1968, I started shopping at Henley’s. I soon found that I didn’t have to go out of the city to get all the supplies and equipment I needed. The staff was very knowledgeable on all my photography questions and friendly as well. I am glad to have their services available and recommend them to anyone interested in photography regardless of their skill level.

Kevin Fahey, Fahey Photography

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

Although I consider Red Robin to be a bit overpriced (most adult meals are just shy of $10), they have good food (I love their fries), and it's a great place to take the whole family. It's definitely kid friendly and their kids menu has many options, even for the picky eaters. Unfortunately last time I was there, they were out of crayons for the little ones. Of course they didn't actually tell us they were out. We had to ask. In fact, I was a little disappointed with our waitress. She had to be asked a few times for simple things like a refill on a drink.

I will say that their "secret sauce" on their regular cheeseburger is a little strange. Next time I would probably either tell them light sauce or none. They should also offer to give you a choice of bun with each burger. Other than that, I would have to say I recommend.