Bakersfield Short North

In Columbus, Ohio, Bakersfield serves authentic Mexican street fare and a selection of over 100 tequilas and American whiskeys. Inspired by the country western music of the Bakersfield sound, the food is simple, the service is warm, and the atmosphere is alive.

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  • Phone

    (614) 754-8436

  • Website

    bakersfieldtacos.com

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  • Type

    Taco Restaurant

Address

733 N High St (Buttles Ave) Columbus , OH 43215 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 51


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tacos margaritas tequila casual kitschy spicy food sangria happy hour roses queso crowded quac cochinita pibil chips mason jars dinner lunch well
Christina Waugh

Bakersfield food was so fresh and yummy! Great people working there also, knowledgeable and friendly ???? it is kitschy western themed but did not bother us

Claudius Jr

Chips and guac were great. Use the green sauce . The short rib torta did not disappoint. Good food, nice staff , and good ambience.

Karthik Raman

Fish taco was tasty and pastor taco was nice and spicy . Hongo taco lacked flavor unfortunately. It was easy to get a table for 3 on a Sunday evening. Service was speedy and helpful.

Jason McLaughlin

Ahhhhh, a restaurant in the short north that isn't fake gourmet food by Cameron Mitchell!!?? I'll take it!! Food was great! Playing an old western on the flat screens , pretty cool!!!

rebecca b

Great tacos . A little overpriced. But happy hour was packed. Queso was real cheese you could tell. Nice place for groups and outdoor patio .

Michelle Haidet

Short rib tacos are BOMB. Awesome quac and queso and top notch Margs . Great staff as well ! Can't wait to go back.

jiresell

As a regular at the Bakersfield in the OTR, Cincy happy to see them open in the Short North. Great Guac !

Stephanie Livingston

The papas is amazing. Basically they put a whole avocado on top. So delicious

Kyle Blust

The rose sangria is super delicious. You won't be disappointed

Paul Haggard

start with a damn fine quac and/or cheese dip and get as many papas tostadas as you can possibly eat. no kidding. they are filthy good. other veggie taco options are ok - not great.

Sam Powers

It's filed with fun and interesting tacos for grooowing bellies. Unbelievable.

Brandon Schmidt

Great guac , fantastic tequila selection . Only downside is this place is wall-to-wall bros.

Asha Augustine

If you like it spicy and don't mind ginger , try the Red Headed Stranger. Short rib taco is my fave.

Rick Raven

Good food all around. The Trio is huge! More than enough for your crew.

Rashmi Ganith

Drinks served in mason jars :) so good! Sangria on the right!

Jessica Downing

The margaritas are so fresh and tasty! The short rib tacos are the best.

Rashmi Ganith

Loved the guacamole !!! The best taco was the fish one! Sooo yummy! Also great sangria !

Ryan D'Amario

The pastor taco is top notch; order 2 with some chips and guac and go home happy.

Maxine Levine

The cochinita pibil taco is the best. And the margaritas pack a punch ;)

Rashmi Ganith

Yummy tacos ! Get the fish taco ! Pictured bottom left

Michael Belluardo

Queso was great & Tacos were very good. Service was very fast.

Natalie

That queso sauce was to die for!!!! Fish tacos so good!!!!

Constantin W

Good tacos , especially the Baja shrimp !

Mathieu Thouvenin

Love the atmosphere. Chips and Guacamole was great!

marc dotson

Great guacamole ... And queso is tasty too!

Jason M. Baker

Gooder than hell. Get the short rib sammich .

Lauren

$4 for a mini taco . Very loud . Friendly service and awesome locations.

Blair Dunlevy

Short rib and mole tacos , Bakersfield margarita are phenom

Jen Cunningham

Delicious tacos !

Josh Rice

The bar is awesome! Try a barrel aged manhattan .

Maxwell Posival

It was very fun. The food and drinks were awesome.

Katie Jaspers

The house margarita is just delightful.

marc dotson

Awesome tacos and PBR on draft !

Jared Campbell

Great place for margaritas .

Rick Brock

Short rib tacos . So good!

Annali Leach

The food is great but the hostess is as smart as my foot

Matt Raskin

Short Rib Torta

Anthony Smith

The guac was amazing!

larissa kenney

Cochinita Pibil taco...and guac !

Kelly Muir

Get the Guac ! AMAZING!

Bert Macklin

Pastor tacos are amazing.

Mattea May

Spicy Fish Tacos ! ♥

Carolina Rivas

I really wanted to go to this place, but I ordered the huitlacoche taco and it was a big disappointment :(. The guacamole is not good either.

David Ploskonka

Fish tacos

Matt D

Don't go during a busy time, you will wait forever to be greeted and then no one will even acknowledge you. Won't be back which is sad because we didn't even get to eat....

Nicole Ziemba

Best margaritas eva

Kenny T.

Sayyy, get you some tacos .

Ryan Mapes

Great food!!!

Prongs

Old fashioned with knob creek

Cole Barker

With Kristi

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