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Bakersfield

86/100 (4992 ratings)

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"Had never enjoyed Bakersfield prior to my son recommending it during a recent visit to Mass Ave. He gave my wife and a “heads up” on how good the..."

Epicure Mom

"I liked it. Good Mexican cuisine with a flair. However, I do think the tacos are overpriced. They're quite delicious and flavorful, but small and..."

Jasmyn Sanders

"Love this place!. The food is good and fresh. The salsa and sauce are unique. I constantly crave the tacos. Only con is noise level. Nothing absorbs..."

Indy.summer

"This place is hit or miss with me. It can get easily crowded, and is very much a "hipster bar". With that being said, I enjoy going during non-peak..."

Cvec

"It was being on vacation.. Bakersfield is so very different than most places in Indianapolis. The wait staff and manager were friendly, trained and..."

Saunders50

"Another great Bakersfield. Coming from Cincy I had to visit the one in Indy when in town, and it didnt disappoint, its larger than the one in..."

Jo Dee

"Bakersfield, a.k.a. Rent a Bowl for Three Dollars... Please explain to me how I was just charged for 2 orders of chips and salsa. The salsa is on the..."

B

"Beautiful decor, excellent service, inexpensive & creative food. Plus good craft beer and a mile long list of tequilas to choose from. The short rib..."

Eat At Mo's

"Not sure what all the negative reviews of the food are about. The short rib tacos/torta, guacamole and queso are all great. Their margaritas are..."

Stacey

"My review is based on the food, which I thought was terrible. Tacos were bland and overpriced and what's up with the queso??? On the other hand, I..."

Jan

"Trending now.. Bakersfield certainly is the "it" place right now. The hipsters of Indianapolis crawled out of their skinny jean stores and skipped..."

Professional Eater Mike

"Meh. I do like the food at Bakersfield, but I'm not blown away just..."

ACFish

"Best Tacos in Indy!!!. To start off the decor and staff is very inviting. Any place that pulls off the Edison light bulbs with out looking like it..."

Pete Farrar

"Great food and friendly..."

Derek Elzey

"Awesome service, food came out fast and the margaritas are great. Our waitress was super nice and explained the..."

Rachael

"Bakersfield is another great option on Mass Ave.. Bakersfield is situated in a great location in downtown Indy (across from Bazbeaux and Ball and..."

MarketandMeridian

"Chips & Queso were great. Mole taco was fantastic. The service was excellent..."

Mhav2k

"Great place. I've been here 5 times, never disappointing. I actually just created this urban spoon account to give these guys the credit they..."

Chandler.d.berty

"My husband and I were just hanging out downtown and decided to stop based on all the amazing reviews we've read. Unfortunately we were seated with no..."

Ash

"This place is awesome! If you are a fan of short ribs, have the taco. It was my favorite. The fish taco also very good. Cocktail menu was interesting..."

Mindy Gunn

"Get yourself to Bakersfield. Great atmosphere, good service, tasty drinks, and the flavors of their tacos were out of this..."

Warren

"Best Taco Bar by Far. Places like this are becoming more and more popular in bigger cities, and I am happy that Indy finally got one. A specialty bar..."

Deadbeat Drunkard

"Nice, nice, very nice. Nice place. I like the comfortable dfeel of old cowboy movies and a nice mix of music on the speakers. Started with chips and..."

Soup Fork

"Best margaritas. Quacamole. And tacos...."

Natalie Bennett

"The best spot in Indy! Unbelievable food and drinks! Fun, rowdy atmosphere, and the play my boy Johnny..."

John L

"Tomlinson Tap Room, located on the mezzanine level of The Historic City Market, in the heart of downtown Indy, shows the Hoosier love by serving up..."

MarketandMeridian

"Bakersfield was a cool, hip little joint specializing in drinks and tacos. I of course like things like tacos, guacamole, and queso so in we went..."

Hyrum Romrell

"This cozy spot on Mass Ave serves up authentic Mexican street cuisine like tacos, tortas, taquitos, and more. They also have some delicious craft..."

Josh & Katey

"Our team had a dinner outing and it was a great choice. Bakersfield was excellent for a fun and energetic atmosphere with efficient and friendly..."

Damon Hewlin

"Went there for a dbl date couples night... our friends we were with recommended it we walked there from pin mechanics. It was cool outside we had a..."

Dana

"Great spot for a margarita and tacos. The pineapple margarita was delicious and strong, and the tacos had a ton of flavor. I suggest ordering at..."

Reagen Ayette

"Great selection of cocktails and very affordable considering the quality you’re getting. Vibrant atmosphere and our server Rokey is an absolutely..."

ting chi

"Shout out to bartender Joe, waitress Rachel, and host Laura for awesome service!! First time here and everyone was so nice. Rachel did a great job..."

Anna Smith

"Love the atmosphere! Sat outside and it’s a cool vibe. The waiter was pleasant and knowledgeable and warned me about the heat of the Pollo Diablo..."

Gwen Kelty

"I haven’t been to Bakersfield in years and our server Sunshine was amazing! I’m visiting from out of town and she was so kind and attentive while..."

Arriana Fitts

"Ask for Rokey he was an amazing server with great service and lots of patience. Chelsea was a compassionate host that helped seat us in a better..."

Costella Denise Green

"10/29/23-My cousins were in town, we had lunch at Bakersfield prior to going to airport. The food was excellent, street tacos, the trio, were all..."

Michael Scisney

"Between my husband and I, we had most of the tacos. All were really delicious. The chips and salsa - also really good. Both salsas had good flavor,..."

Stephanie Rutterbush

"I dined here with my wife at 5:30 on a Sunday evening. We did not have a reservation, but were seated right away. Everything tasted very fresh! We..."

Jesse Bateman

"I had a very pleasant dine in experience here. The queso and cocktails were delicious. The staff was nice. We sat at the bar and our bartender Ana..."

Peanut

"The food was very good, and the atmosphere is exactly what you would expect at Mass Ave. went on my lunch break and had very quick service. The tacos..."

Emily E

"Went to this restaurant tonight after the Colts win over the Chiefs (Hurray) - anyway back to this nice restaurant on Mass Avenue. It wasn’t to..."

Hugh McLaughlin

"Chelsea P was awesome! She was very attentive and prompt with our requests. She rocks! Cam came by to say hi and check on us. What a great touch to..."

Cassandra McDuffey

The Tamale Place

85/100 (3123 ratings)

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Mexican

Vegetarian Friendly

Latin

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Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Mexican

Fast Food

Latin

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Dinner

Lunch

Queso

Beef

Fish

Pork

Tapas

Fish Taco

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Torte

Sit down

Fast food

Latin

Mexican

Southwestern

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Takeout

Dinner

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"While the prices are a little steep for tamales, the size is massive. This is the biggest tamale I’ve ever seen or eaten, and despite its size,..."

Brittany Puller

"The go to place in the area to have one of the best tamales . The ingredients are fresh, the ambiance is nice and the staff is friendly and helpful..."

Miro Loves

"Good food but the employees are drab! They need to bring the black lady back. She was funny and a great salesperson she always made me forget how..."

Christopher Cook

"Honestly cannot go wrong with this place. Delicious food. QUICK! and fair prices. Amazing veggie options. My only Complaint is that the seating..."

Vegan Foodie Chelsea

"Get there early for the best selection and to get a table! All of the tamales are amazing, chips and salsa are fantastic, and it's so much..."

B

"Great tasting tamales, but to get what you want, you have to go first thing in the morning. Otherwise, by 1 or 2 pm, the selection is dismal. But..."

Marie Shih

"Come early!. So good! Make sure to arrive earlier for dinner than you might normally, as they might run out of a few options before 6pm. Really good..."

Luckie5892

"Love the chips n salsa, someof the tamales are awesome, some are just-meh. Tacos good, tortas not so good! Rude, indifferent cashier! I asked a..."

Indyfoodie

"Arrived just as they opened on Sunday morning and the line was nearly out the door! I understand why - the food is made from scratch and tastes..."

Robbie

"Good but Expensive. We stopped one weekend and we'd never been before so we weren't exactly sure what to do.Staff was too busy to explain..."

YodaLover

"I had the green sauce pork tamale!! It was excellent!!! I didn't really like the rice, but I didn't come for the rice!! One tamale is..."

Dianna

"The best pork taco ever! Tamales rock! My favorite place in..."

Jrip

"Startlingly Good. Food doesn't get much more simple, or more tasty, that this. All hail the mighty yet humble..."

Jgiffin37

"Food is out of this world. We are from out of town, and whenever we come to Indiana, we HAVE to go to the tamale place. The tamales are giant and..."

Grace Calderon

"I love this place . I eat here almost weekly . Tacos rock . Tortas are great..."

Jeremy

"Tamales, Tacos, and Chips—Oh My!. The Huz and I like to go there when the weather is suitable for dining outside. There are only a few tables, and..."

Sacha Brady

"Wow! This place is really good! It was packed for lunch on Saturday and there's not many seats we shared with another couple. The taco is the best..."

JillRobbins1986

"The Tamale Place is super! I love the tamales in green sauce! Our daughter is a freak for their tamales! Looks like a hole in the wall, but it is..."

Karen Wheeler Brown

"Worthy of a pilgrimmage!. Absolutely delicious. Sweet corn, spicy meat, fresh fresh fresh!! I'm salivating just thinking about..."

MarkF

"Great food. If you can get past their ordering/payment procedure. Carne Asada tacos oh yeah..."

Larry Humphries

"My dad loved the beef with chipotle sauce tamale. He used to have friends he would get tamales from every year but hadn't found good ones since we..."

Amy Pacheco

"Awesome food! The half tortas are huge and delish. Loved the speedy service and enjoyed our meal outside in the..."

AJ

"I don't usually like tamales but these were really good! I had the chicken verde tamale and it had big, tasty chunks of chicken. Alone, it was a tad..."

Nika

"Great little place...everything I've ate here has been good! Love the..."

Ss

"They are not afraid of heat. I have had the Tamale place on my wish list for a while. Last weekend, I convinced my family to go with me. Once we..."

Sherrel Harris

"Wow...I heard so much about this place I had to try it. YUM! Fast, friendly, reasonable, and something truly unique and authentic. Definitely..."

Tracy

"Delicious food, worth every penny,thanks for a great..."

Desiree

"Yum. Live the salsa! Had a veggie..."

Steph Richard

"Best Around!. I drive 45 minutes at 6:30 in the morning for the Tamales! BEST THIS SIDE OF THE..."

Tim

"Fantastic Food. I live very close to this place, so my boyfriend and I come here all the time. The food here is so beyond delicious, I don't know how..."

Abby

"Fantastic. I did not know a tamale to taste so good. Don't miss this..."

D'Arcy

"Great food...side show included!. After watching the show on the Food Network and reading the reviews, I knew I wanted to try this place. Pros...The..."

Cooky

"Try the tacos.. Been there many times. Large selection of tamales, but get there early if you can. Sometimes the line is long & the wait can take up..."

Wilbur

"MMMMM!!!! GO THERE!!!. The chipotle chicken, verde chicken, poblano beef, really it doesn't matter what you order, it is all delicious! Let's go, and..."

John Dorton

"Fresh and good. The food was very fresh and tasty. Crowded and loud environment, but the food was definitely worth it. Also, it was cheap. Only 3.25..."

Mike

"Great food - fantastic..."

Jen G.

"I recently stumbled onto this restaurant. Now, it's one of my favorite lunch spots on the west side. With an amazing variety of flavors and a salsa..."

Tony Law

"Great Tamales!!!. The hot and spicy pork was great!!!! Had just the right..."

Nvky

"We Love You Tamale..."

Mic Love

"Arrive early!. We arrived pretty late for the 'lunch rush' - around 1:45p. There were limited options left on the menu!So- I guess what..."

Brian

"Spicy Chicken Chipolte Taco. Best taco ever. The char on the chicken and crispness of the cheese play perfectly with the spicy salsa and fresh..."

Jason

"Having left Texas over 25 years ago, I have been searching for real tamales. The search is over! The Tamale Place rocks!!! Great masa, great fillings..."

Sean

"FRIGGIN' DELICIOUS! I seriously dream about their tacos, awaiting the day I will be on the westside and able to go there. These are authentic but..."

Jill

"AMAZING!. My husband and I aren't huge tamale fans so, we both got the chipotle chicken tacos. They were sooooo incredibly good! The cheese is melted..."

Katie Pedigo

"Spicy goodness. Spicy, simple, delicious. Cheap, no frills. Arrive early they sale out fast. Different types daily. authentic. We used to pick up in..."

Michelle

"On our trip to Indianapolis we visited ““The Tamale Place”, which is inside a small strip mall on Rockville Road and features authentic Mexican..."

Kathryn

"...The Tamale Place is also serving up delicious dessert tamales, including my favorite apple with pecans that is like eating apple pie in a corn..."

Mia Albert

"Of our three picks, beef was the favorite simply because it had the most kick. I ordered the chicken for myself and it was delicious,..."

A Fare Affair

"FLOE was headed to lunch before a quick trip to the zoo today, so it sounded like a good time to try out The Tamale Place on the near west side. In a..."

FLOeatsIndy

"The food was good. It’s tasted very authentic. I tried the torta sandwich which was very good for it being my first time having it. It was a bit..."

Desiree Reynolds

"We have come to this place 2 years a row while coming to Indianapolis for races. It has not disappointed at all. The staff are friendly and the..."

Matthew Kesl

"The tamale selection is fantastic, and they are spectacular tasting. The downside is that they are $5 each with no discounts for large quantities...."

Jerry Foltz

"Love their tamales. My favorite is the chicken with green salsa Verde, beef in red sauce, sweet corn and cheese, and the steak tortas (which is huge..."

Suz P

"Love THE Tamale place. Some of the best tamales I've ever had. Great tacos too. I come to Indy 2-4x per year for racing events or trade shows and..."

Jeff Lee

"I had the one tamale combo. Absolutely excellent! I ordered the hot and spicy pork, half/half rice and beans, and the hot salsa. So much food at a..."

Caroline Orange

"Beautifully wrapped tamales that were like flavorful presents 🎁 from them for us to enjoy. From the beautiful wrapped presentation, to how amazing..."

Jaime Sanchez

"Best pork tacos I have ever eaten! I dont like tamales but my husband has loved every one he has gotten from this restaurant. Generous portions for..."

Jennifer Radwin

"I have been coming here for a few years now and I love the Tamales , they are second best , only to my sister's family recipe which was passed down..."

Alex Ruiz

"The food is mid. There weren’t many vegetarian options so I got black bean and cheese which was loaded with cheese. It wasn’t amazing but good..."

Grace S

"Beef with red sauce tomale was very good also enjoyed the pork..."

Janet Henderson

"They have the absolute best tamales in town!! My family loves them. We still come all the way from the Southside just for their delicious tamales...."

Michelle Robinson

"Awesome Food! We are here at least two times per week., There food is always made fresh, never had a bad meal!! try their breakfast too - prepared..."

Wayne Tago

"I’m lucky enough to visit Indianapolis for work from the UK regularly, and any trip without a visit to the Tamale Place is a disappointment (not..."

Phil Thomas

"I came in at 10:45 to beat the rush. Service was fast and friendly. I hardly had time to admire how clean and bright the place is, because my food..."

Kristen Fick

"This is an excellent place for lunch. The food is great with lots of items to choose from. I have only had the tamales and they are excellent. ..."

Steven Sexton

"I have been told to check this place out while in Indianapolis. I finally had my chance yesterday. The menu was a little confusing. I had no idea..."

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