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Where to eat Mediterranean food in Bakersfield: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best Mediterranean restaurants nearby. Discover the best Mediterranean food in Bakersfield. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Mediterranean restaurants near you.. Bakersfield is a city in and the county seat of Kern County, California, United States. It covers about 142 square miles (370 km) near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Valley region. Bakersfield's population is approximately 365,000, making it the ninth-most populous city in California and the 52nd-most populous city in the nation. The Bakersfield–Delano Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Kern County, had a 2010 census population of 839,631, making it the 62nd largest metropolitan area in the United States. The more built-up urban area that includes Bakersfield and areas immediately around the city, such as East Bakersfield, Oildale and Rosedale, has a population of approximately 464,000. Bakersfield is a charter city.
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1. Athenas Greek Cafe and Bakery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Marti B
Thanks to my husband's great memory, we were able to locate Athenas after watching the episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, where Guy Fieri visited this restaurant. It was well worth the research to locate this little gem in Bakersfield.The restaurant is small and it seems locals are most likely to call in an order for pick-up. (I would too if I lived here!) There's a small patio for outdoor seating and a few tables inside. I ordered the Athena salad which is what we typically think of as a Greek salad, with the addition of the Chicago-style gyro (beef and lamb). The salad was very fresh and dressed nicely and the serving of gyro was generous and delicious.My husband had the Traditional Gyro (pork) with the lemon potatoes. I tasted both and was very impressed. We're determined to try to replicate the lemon potatoes, we liked them so much.My husband had the Greek red wine and it was also very good. I know--I sampled it as well.For dessert, we shared an order of loukoumades, the Greek doughnut ball dessert. It was served with just cinnamon and honey and we were both ooohing and aawwing over their yumminess. The service was mostly friendly and welcoming. The cook was a little grumpy when he told us to just take a seat when we entered. But once our server greeted us, things were handled well.When in Bakersfield, I'll return to Athenas.
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2. Flame & Skewers
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Bigredmachine
Flame & Skewers is a local small chain restaurant that serves an excellent shawarma in a pita. The restaurant was very clean and the facilities are new and well organized. The teenagers running the restaurant have that same "I don't give a damn" attitude that you find at most fast food restaurants, so don't expect great service. However, they did manage to take our order and then yell out our order number when our shawarmas were ready.
3. Hummus express
Reviewed By Mmarymomm
Tiring of the usual burger fare while traveling, we tried Hummus Express. Although the food has a bit too much olive oil for my taste,the ingredients are fresh and tasty. I ordered hummus and tabbouleh with pita and my partner had chicken shawarma.The hummus is very silky and the tabbouleh was full of parsley, tomatoes, and cucumbers. The chicken was also pretty good although the white meat was a bit dry. Portions are large. Owner came over and spoke to us about the dishes which was surprising and appreciated.My only suggestion is if you want lighter fare ask them to hold back on the olive oil.
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