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Bakersfield - Mass Ave, Indianapolis, IN

Bakersfield - Mass Ave

4.6
4.6
430 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican / Southwestern

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • 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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What 430 people are saying

Bakersfield - Mass Ave reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Indianapolis

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bakersfield on Mass Ave offers a vibrant atmosphere with "fantastic food, drinks, and service." Known for "great tacos and margaritas," the restaurant delivers "unique and delicious" flavors. While noise can be an issue, the "attentive staff" and "fun vibe" make it a popular spot for both locals and visitors.

430 Reviews
  1. Maya

    Indiana5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great! Staff was amazing per usual and we got our food almost immediately!! Everything was great!

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  2. Kelsey VIP

    Indiana1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Waitress was attentive. We did not have a long wait for the food. Price not outrageous. Would come again.

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  3. Misty

    Indiana10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great! We brought a coworker in for her birthday and I was a little disappointed they did not acknowledge her birthday. I know when I made the reservation on Open Table, I did list that we were coming to celebrate a birthday.

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  4. Lyne

    Montreal2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our small group of 5 coworkers went to Bakersfield on a Monday night for 8pm. Great menu overall. We started we a few appetizers and chip and salsa. We shared a pitcher of Margarita. Most of us had a selection of tacos. They were all delicious. Good service and casual atmosphere. Nice restaurant to come as group. Will come back again to Bakersfield in the future.

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  5. SaraM

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We brought young children which we noted on our reservation and were seated appropriately with kid’s menus and the most lovely waitress. The food was good as always but appreciated the care and iclusion given to our party.

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  6. Elizabeth

    Indiana2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We are visiting Indianapolis for a national trade show. We ate dinner at Bakersfield - Mass Ave on a Monday night at 6pm. We were seated quickly and our server promptly took our order. They do not bring or offer water - we never asked for any and ordered two alcoholic beverages. We decided to get the dinner for two for $26. That’s how it is listed on the menu along with description of what you get which was six tacos, a starter (chips and salsa or chips and guacamole or chips and queso) then two sides which made the dinner for two seem like a deal because that was basically the cost for six tacos. The chips and guacamole was very good as were the two sides (rice and beans - this was served side by side on one plate as a side to share and we chose empanadas as our second side which came with three). The tacos which are street taco size. We didn’t care for the Baja shrimp tacos but the fish tacos and carne Asada were very good. We were a little surprised when our bill came to find that the dinner for two was $26 per person not $26 for two. We felt this was not clarified anywhere on the menu or by our server. We did not feel the tacos and sides along with chips and guacamole warranted a $52 charge. Over all we gave the restaurant four out of five stars. It was good to very good but not excellent.

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  7. baylee

    Indiana1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Great drinks and tacos! Reservation at 9 and sat by 9:05. great service.

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  8. Maribel

    Louisville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great tacos and service! Love Bakersfield 🌮🌮🍸can’t wait to go back soon!

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  9. Mitch

    Indiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bakersfield is one of my wife and I’s favorite spots. Service is always awesome, atmosphere is great, and the food is always top-tier. The lovely server we had recently, Dasha (please forgive me if I’m misspelling that), was absolutely fantastic. She was quick, attentive, and had amazing customer service skills. If you enjoy things like tacos, chips & salsa, guacamole, etc., you will absolutely NOT be disappointed.

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  10. Cameron

    Indiana2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing. We got a margarita and the dinner for two! What a great deal, we were full and had so many tacos, The Baja shrimp was the best by far!

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Bakersfield - Mass Ave is rated 4.6 stars by 430 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
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334 Mass Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204

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    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican / Southwestern, Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–00:00 Sun 11:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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