Simply the best …
Simply the best …
Readers voted for their all-time favorites in various categories, including best places for comida, best places to shop, even the best places to go play!
Some of you may be Bakersfield natives, while others might be fairly new to our beloved B-town — but everyone likes to have that “inside scoop” on the best places, right? Who knows, you might discover a new favorito spot!
So check out our top vote-getters — then you’ll be in the know for what is “Lo Mejor de Lo Mejor” of Bakersfield.
Best Buffet
Hometown Buffet
Hodels
Don Pericos
La Mina
Best Panaderia
Ranch Market
Vallarta
Angelica’s
Best Chile Verde
Arizona Cafe
El Chile Verde
La Colonia
Manuel’s Casa de Mariscos
Best Breakfast
Denny’s
IHOP
24th Street Cafe
Best Taqueria
Super Taco
La Villa
Los Tacos De Huicho
Best Salsa
Loma Linda
Que Pasa
Manuels
Best Mariscos
La Costa
Manuels Casa de Mariscos
Las Islita’s
Best Margarita
Mexicali
El Torito
Don Pericos
Best Menudo
La Cabana
Don Pericos
Manuel’d Casa de Mariscos
Best Cheap Lunch
Subway
La Villa
Taco Bell
Best Fast Food
In N Out
Carl’s Junior
Taco Bell
Chipotle
Best Kept Secret
Mama Roomba
Manuel’s Casa de Mariscos
Best Happy Hour
Don Pericos
La Mina
El Torito
Live entertainment
Fishlips
Eagles
Rabobank
Best place to eat with los ninos
John’s Incredible Pizza
Chuck E Cheese
Manuel’s Casa de Mariscos
Best place for a business lunch
Olive Garden
Manuel’s Casa de Mariscos
Best place to see and be seen
Marketplace
Valley Plaza
Replay Lounge
Best Romantic Dinner
Uricchio’s Italian
Sorella
KC Steak House
Best place to take Out-of-Towners
Elephant Bar
Crystal Palace
Wool Growers
Best Ethnic Restaurant
Manuel’s Casa de Mariscos
Flame & Skewers
Wool Growers
Best Casino
Golden West
Tachi Palace (Lemoore)
Eagle Mountain
Best Public Park
Park at River Walk
Hart Park
Best place to go dancing
Club Odyssey
The Nile
Replay
Azul
Best Annual Local Event
Brews in the Village
Kern County Fair
Menudo Cookoff
Best Vacation Spot
Las Vegas
Pismo Beach
Hawaii
Best Weekend Getaway
Pismo Beach
Las Vegas
Santa Barbara
Best Golf Course
Bakersfield Country Club
RiverLakes
Rio Bravo
Best Bowling Alley
Westchester
Southwest Lanes
Regency
Best place to worship
St. Francis Church
Valley Bible Fellowship
Best local sports team
Bakersfield Condors
BC Renegades
Best Movie Theater
Edwards at The Marketplace
Pacific Theaters — Valley Plaza
Best Local Radio DJ/Personality
Christina Martinez
Noe G.
Romeo
Best Local Radio Station
99.3 The Groove
HOT 94.1
92.1 Concierto
Best Local TV Reporter
Jose Gaspar
Kiyoshi Timono
Robin Mangarin
Best Local TV Station
KGET, CHANNEL 17
KBAK CHANNEL 29
Best Local Magazine
MAS Magazine
Best local News Reporter/Writer
Luz Peña
Olivia Garcia
Matt Munoz
Best Local Newspaper
The Bakersfield Californian
Best local band
Mento Buru
Thee Majestics
Best Local Mariachis
San Marcos Mariachi
San Miguel
Best place for children's clothes
Mervyns
Children’s Place
Target
Best place to shop for Electronics
Best Buy Circuit City
(Note 3 to 1 Best Buy)
Best place to shop for Furniture
Weatherbys
MOR Furniture
Ashley Furniture
Best grocery store
Food Maxx
Von’s
Albertsons
Best place to shop for Jewelry
Crescent Jewelers
Daniels Jewelers
Roger’s Jewelry
Best place to shop for Men's clothing
Macy’s
JC Penny’s
Best place to shop for Shoes
Macy’s
Payless Shoes
Monica’s
Best place to shop for specialty gifts
Spencers
Things Remembered
Bobbi’s Hallmark
Best place to shop for Sporting Goods
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Sports Authority
(Note 3 to 1 Big 5)
Best place to shop for Western Wear
Emporium Western Store
Western Warehouse
Best place to shop for juniors apparel
JC Pennys
Forever 21
Mervyn’s
Best place to shop for a New Car
3 Way
Bill Wright Toyota
Barber Honda
Best place to shop for a Used Car
3 Way Chevrolet
Barber Honda
Family Motors
Best local attorney
David Torres
HA Sala
Daniel Rodriguez
Best Beauty Salon/Barber
Community Barber Shop
Allure
Best College
Bakersfield College
CSUB
Best Physician
Dr. Carlos Alvarez (Valley Medical Group)
Dr. Foster Campbell (Private Practice)
Dr. Calvin Kubo (Golden Valley Medical Group)
Best Dentist
Capital Dental Group
Dr. Dillworth
Dr. Troy Kelly
Best Bank/Credit Union
Kern Schools Federal Credit Union
Washington Mutual
Wells Fargo
(Note 4 to 1 KSFCU)
Majority Votes only
Favorite Drink (non-alcoholic)
Pepsi - Regular, Diet or Vanilla pepsi
Favorite mixed drink/beer
Margarita
Favorite Tequila selection
Patron — Anejo, Platinum, or Silver
Favorite dessert
Cheesecake
Favorite comfort food
Ice cream — all varieties
Favorite celebrity
George Lopez
Favorite professional sports team
SF 49ers
LA Lakers
Favorite television show
Desperate Housewives
The Office
Favorite charity/cause
American Cancer Society
Breast Cancer Awareness
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