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Bakersfield - Mass Ave, Indianapolis, IN

Bakersfield - Mass Ave

4.6
4.6
300 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican / Southwestern
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 25 times today

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Dining areas

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 300 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

300 Reviews
  1. PrajaktaG

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It is my most favorite restaurant, and they have my favorite seasonal margarita back now.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded 5 days ago

    Thank you, we are glad you enjoy our Cranberry Ginger margarita.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Food is great! Server could have been a little more attentive.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded 5 days ago

    Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed our food. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by our server and will address this issue. We appreciate your support and hope to serve you better in the future.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Another good experience at Bakersfield Mass Ave! Tried the chicken taquitos—the flavor of the surrounding sauce was delicious (made up for the chicken inside the tortillas that was rather bland)! Short rib taco always very tasty. The seasonal margarita was refreshing and flavorful with a salt rim! Only con: an extremely obnoxious table of women who were beyond loud. Until next time…!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded 5 days ago

    Thank you for your review of Bakersfield Mass Ave! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the flavor of our chicken taquitos and the tasty short rib taco. We appreciate your feedback about the chicken being bland and will take it into consideration. We're also happy to hear that you enjoyed our seasonal margarita with a salt rim. We apologize for the loud table of women. We hope to see you again soon!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a nice dinner. It was a bit loud but overall great value and delicious.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on November 6, 2023

    Thanks so much for the review

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Hailey, was amazing!! Made our night special!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on November 6, 2023

    Thank you for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that Hailey provided excellent service and made your night special. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again at Bakersfield Mass Ave.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a great choice. We stopped here for a date night dinner before concert. Easy walk.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded 2 days ago

    Thank you for the five stars!

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  7. RonandBarb

    Indiana

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We usually start with the Trio, which consists of guacamole and green and red salsas. The queso is really excellent, too. Their braised beef rib has amazing flavor as well as their carnita meat. We often choose a couple tacos with those choices or with fish. They serve delicious cocktails as well. We had a cocktail that isn’t on the menu any more, but you can still order it — the Bakersfield Sour. We are always pleased with our food and service. Yesterday our server was Maddie and she did a great job of taking care of us!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on November 6, 2023

    Thanks so much for the feedback

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  8. Cwil6

    Indiana

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    The food has slipped a little since my last visit. The pineapple margarita, the short rib queso, chips and salsa were tasty. The tacos have always been small but seem to have lost a little in flavor. The second couple had taquitos and seems to enjoy them.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was good as well as the food and help from the waitress! We had to wait about 15-20 minutes but the gave us a free appetizer to compensate for the wait!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on November 6, 2023

    Thanks so much for the feedback

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  10. David

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Poor service. Definitely declined from what is was a couple years ago. Drink selection is okay as long as they pour the correct beer and make the right cocktail. Food was 7/10 good.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on October 23, 2023

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent experience. We appreciate your patronage and value your opinion. Firstly, we apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during your visit. We strive to provide our customers with prompt and efficient service, and we regret that we fell short on this occasion. We invite you to contact us directly at Collin.Martin@tdomecom, so we can discuss your concerns further and find a way to make it up to you.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! Our waiter was great and the food was fantastic tonight

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on October 23, 2023

    Thank you so much for the awesome review hope to see you again!

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  12. MrHempHouse

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a fabulous time with great food, margaritas and service. A true gem!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on October 23, 2023

    Thank you for your kind words and positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fabulous time at Bakersfield Mass Ave. We appreciate your support and hope to see you again soon!

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  13. ChiC

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and drinks were good. Will definitely be back

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on October 16, 2023

    Thank you, ChiC. We look forward to serving you again.

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  14. BryanW

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food, the queso is unique compared to anywhere else in the best way and service/tacos were excellent too.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on October 6, 2023

    Thanks for the love, BryanW! We're always happy to hear that our guests enjoy our delicious food and excellent service. We hope to see you again soon.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    These folks were AWESOME! Great first date spot! Awesome food and awesome service

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on October 6, 2023

    Thank you! We love that you loved it!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The good and drinks were incredible! Would highly recommend the pineapple margarita.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on October 2, 2023

    Thank you for your positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and drinks, especially the pineapple margarita. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon at Bakersfield Mass Ave.

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  17. BeckyC

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Great guacamole Great location to Old National center

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on October 2, 2023

    Thank you for your feedback, BeckyC! We're glad you enjoyed our guacamole and found our location convenient. If there's anything we can do to improve your experience and earn a higher rating next time, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at Collin.Martin@tdomecom We appreciate your support!

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  18. AshleyM

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    So disappointed. We had a reservation, were seated immediately, and then ignored. After 15-20 minutes of no service we informed the hostess stand we were never helped and were leaving. This was not due to a shortage of staff. Four different servers passed us multiple times and no one stopped or even looked at us.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on September 28, 2023

    We apologize for the poor experience you had at Bakersfield Mass Ave. We take your feedback seriously and will address the issue with our staff to ensure this does not happen again. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please feel free to email me directly at Collin.Martin@tdomecom so that I can get you set up with a reservation to make this up to you. Cheers, Collin Martin General Manager Bakersfield Indianapolis

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  19. ArmyWife

    Indiana

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Trio appetizer was delicious. Tacos were underwhelming. Chicken was dry and bland. Pomegranate Paloma cocktail was great.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on September 25, 2023

    We appreciate your feedback, ArmyWife. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our Trio appetizer and Pomegranate Paloma cocktail. However, we apologize for the underwhelming experience with our tacos. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at Collin.Martin@tdomecom and we can get you set up with a special reservation. Cheers, Collin Martin

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  20. onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne

    Indiana

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    What a great place to go in Indy. It is on Mass Ave, which is a very happening place to be. The food was delicious and reasonably priced, and the service was very good.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on September 18, 2023

    Thank you so much for the five star review.

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  21. PrajaktaG

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant,and I always come back here with friends.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on August 19, 2023

    Thank you, we hope to see you hope to see you again soon.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and drinks were great. The service was also good. We will be back.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on August 19, 2023

    Thank you!

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  23. GerriF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The services was patient and polite with being informative. The food was good.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on August 1, 2023

    Thank you!

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  24. RayS

    Indiana

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The drinks were excellent and the flavors so unique and delicious. We’ll be back!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on August 1, 2023

    Thank you

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  25. RachelH

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great experience!! Delicious food. Order the pineapple margarita!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on July 15, 2023

    We are thrilled you enjoyed the pineapple margarita!

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  26. Anne

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waitress was super nice and food was delicious like always! Loved getting to sit in the outdoor area this time. Love the vibes!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on June 26, 2023

    Greetings Anne! Thank you for sharing your positive experience at Bakersfield Mass Ave. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our delicious food and the friendly service provided by our waitress. We're also glad that you enjoyed the outdoor seating - it's a great spot to relax and soak in the vibes!

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  27. BryanW

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place never disappoints. Queso is out of this world, tacos are filling and fresh, just an A+ every time.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on June 26, 2023

    Thank you Bryan. We are thrilled you like our Queso.

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  28. Mads

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great. Server was friendly and did a great job!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on June 26, 2023

    Thanks for the five stars.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience5
    I ordered off the gluten free menu and got sick. The food quality was poor compared to previous visits.

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on June 12, 2023

    We are sorry to hear about your negative experience at Bakersfield Mass Ave. We take our guests' health and dietary needs very seriously and would like to investigate further to ensure this does not happen again. Could you please send us an email at Collin.Martin@tdomecom so we can discuss your visit in more detail? We value your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to make it up to you. Best regards, Bakersfield Mass Ave

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  30. MirandaC

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I brought my best friend here for dinner. It was her first time. And she was blown away by the tacos. We were in the middle of our meal and she purchased more to take home. I made a reservation and we were sat down stairs. It was a little noisy. But it didn’t distract us from devouring our food. So good!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on June 4, 2023

    Greetings MirandaC! Thank you for choosing Bakersfield Mass Ave for your dinner with your best friend. We are thrilled to hear that you both loved the tacos so much that your friend even got some to take home! We apologize for the noise level downstairs, but we are glad it didn't stop you from enjoying your meal. We hope to see you both again soon! Best, Bakersfield Mass Ave

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  31. ALEXW

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delicious food and margaritas. Our waiter, Jack, was awesome!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on June 4, 2023

    Alex, thank you for the great review. We will be sure to show Jack some love.

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  32. BradP

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic variety of tasty street tacos with a great beverage selection

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on May 30, 2023

    Thank you, BradP.

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  33. Bmeyer

    Indiana

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the best dinner! Tre, our server was excellent and Britani, the Manger, checked on us and made sure everything was perfect! Can't wait to come back again!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on May 15, 2023

    Greetings Bmeyer, Thank you so much for your kind words about Thunderdome Restaurant Group! We are so glad you enjoyed your dinner and that Tre and Britani were able to make your experience memorable! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  34. MWilliams

    Indiana

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best margaritas in the city! Our waiter - Jack - was fantastic, and the food was great as always!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on May 10, 2023

    Thank you for the five stars.

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  35. MillieM

    Indiana

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The street sized tacos are a perfect size to tailor to your appetite. I usually have two or three. My favorite is the shrimp and short ribs, but this time I went with the chicken verde. Absolutely divine!! Staff was wonderful. The only down side is those little high top tables. They are cramped for 2 people, especially if you order appetizers and drinks. They tried to put three of us in one... Not happening so they let us sit in one on the picnic tables downstairs. Overall it was a very good meal and we enjoyed it.

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  36. Amanda

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing waitress!! Amazing food. Anytime I can make the drive, I want to come here!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on April 24, 2023

    Thank you for the five stars, Amanda.

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  37. kime

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Went here for our anniversary. Love the short rib queso. Love the tacos. Love the margaritas

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on April 24, 2023

    Happy Anniversary!

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  38. KaceeM

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Showed up for our reservation and they didn’t have us listed. However they made it work and were able to get us in right away. Food was delicious and our server was great!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on April 24, 2023

    I'm glad we were able to accommodate your party in a timely manner! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  39. Steve

    Chicago

    34 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    My entree arrived fairly quickly and at room temp. It also arrived before my drink. Unique margaritas - the grapefruit one was fantastic!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on April 24, 2023

    Steve, I would love to hear more about your three star visit. Please feel free to contact me at Collin.Martin@tdome.co m and I will be happy to help you out. Cheers, Collin Martin General Manager

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, service was very fast, and waitstaff was knowledgeable and pleasant. Highly recommend this place!

    Bakersfield - Mass AveResponded on April 17, 2023

    Thank you!

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FAQs

Bakersfield - Mass Ave does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Bakersfield - Mass Ave is rated 4.6 stars by 300 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bakersfield - Mass Ave

334 Mass Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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
  • Parking details
    None
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