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Bakersfield - Mass Ave, Indianapolis, IN

Bakersfield - Mass Ave

4.7
4.7
405 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican / Southwestern

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
  • Hot spot
Serving up authentic, Mexican street fare, and a selection of over 100 tequilas and American whiskeys. Bakersfield is a spot where the food is simple, the service is warm and the atmosphere is alive.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican / Southwestern, Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (317) 635-6962
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 405 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Indiana

    Lively

  • Indianapolis

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bakersfield - Mass Ave is a lively destination, celebrated for its "excellent margaritas" and diverse taco selections. Guests enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and attentive service, often praising servers like Dhasha for their exceptional care. While occasional wait times and seating issues arise, the "amazing" food and drinks consistently delight visitors.

405 Reviews
  1. Jessica

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner and our tacos were outstanding! Our server, Chelsea was great too!

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  2. JennyE

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to eat with our family after the Straight No Chaser show. We got seated quickly, our server Daisha (sp) was awesome! So attentive, got our drink order in right away. Food came out in a timely manner and was delicious. Thank you Daisha for your excellent service!

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  3. Julie

    Cincinnati

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was good food. The order of the tacos from best to worse were short rib, shrimp, polo verde then al pastor.
    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on 15 December 2024
    We are happy to hear you enjoyed the food! We appreciate your feedback on the tacos and will take it into consideration. Thank you for the 5 stars!

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  4. Clay

    VIP

    Indiana

    22 reviews

    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was very good and the margaritas were delicious. The only reason I didn’t give an overall 5 rating was because it was extremely cold inside the restaurant.
    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on 15 December 2024
    Your feedback helps to make us better and we appreciate it! We are glad to hear you enjoy the tacos and margaritas as much as we do!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love coming here! Great food and service. Easy place to take our kids too.

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  6. kaitlyn

    VIP

    Indiana

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time! Went on a double date & had the best time. Service was quick, as always. Drinks and food were great as always too!

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  7. Melissa

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We used to love Bakersfield. The food and drink quality isn’t even comparable to what it used to be. The margaritas were way too sugary and the tacos were bland and cold. We agreed that we weren’t sure we would return with many better options to pick from.

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  8. Todd

    VIP

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 21 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bakersfield is a family favorite, best queso and tacos in Indy!
    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on 27 October 2024
    Todd, we appreciate your 5 star review! We are excited to serve you and your family again soon!

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  9. NicoleH

    VIP

    Indiana

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The pineapple margarita was delicious. The queso and chips were good. The shrimp Baja taco was amazing!

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  10. Melissa

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Service was very slow and got our app with no drinks - asked for water never got it Finally our drinks came 20 min later Sat us by bottom of stairs at a 2 top so high traffic area Love this place typically but not a good experience this time

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Bakersfield - Mass Ave is rated 4.7 stars by 405 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today

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Google Map for Bakersfield - Mass Ave

334 Mass Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Additional information

  • Area
    Downtown Indy
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican / Southwestern, Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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    None
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