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April 2024 by Bridgette Z.
Love the food here! I don't love that there's always a wait for a table and the communal style seating but otherwise a great dining experience. We started with chips and guac and chorizo queso. The chips were fresh and warm. The Bakersfield hot dog is always my favorite. The potato and chorizo taco was just ok.
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April 2024 by Courtney Wooten
I crave it! Vegetarian Sonoran dog and a marg oh my!!! I could eat there every day and not get sick of it. Great food, great service, great vibe. Parking ehhhh that lot is full a lot of the time.
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April 2024 by Alexander Kwilinski
Try the sonorans. Sounds weird but they’re so good. I get mine with their trio salsa sampler and a jalapeño marg—ask for tajin on the rim.One negative—at the bar they have a photo of the Virgin Mary that opens up to Johnny Cash (if I remember correctly, might be someone else) flipping the bird. Just kind of crass for kids, especially if you’re Catholic.Parking: Park in lot behind the restaurant
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April 2024 by Aditi Y.
Food is great here, their specials were nice.. drinks were great too... There is always a bit of a wait here. We had about 22 parties before us but we were still seated in less than 30 minutes on a Saturday evening. That was also because they have some picnic style seating that is shared between the parties. We came in at a very busy time and also that the place was short staffed that there was a delay in the service but we had patience to deal with it.. I'll mostly come here again with friends.
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April 2024 by Tiana Gunter
The food was good and the drinks were strong. The staff was friendly and service was good. Good kinda lowkey hangout spot. Would definitely visit again
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April 2024 by Jay Cholo
Best place ever for mexican food and nobody can top them hands down!! The margaritas is really good plus strong, something different and unique. The place is just amazing also the scenery of the bar, the entire restaurant with the patio and the atmosphere with the workers.
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April 2024 by Barry Chesterman
This place has a great selection of vegan options for tacos and other Mexican food. Everything we had was very tasty.
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April 2024 by Michelle W.
My friend was craving tacos so she wanted to come here. I have never been here before, but I was willing to try the food. We had to park in the back and pay the meter but we were quickly seated. This restaurant had plenty of seating for large groups and a full bar. it was just the two of us so they set us at one of their shared tables. Our waitress came by and explained the menu since it was my first time there and offered a few suggestions. I ordered the pineapple margarita and it was very, very good. For a Mexican theme restaurant to sell hotdogs was crazy to me but the Bakersfield Sonoran is how all hotdogs should taste lol. So much flavor in a bacon wrapped hotdog. my friend tried chicken vegan taco. And she said it tasted juicy like chicken. I will definitely return to try more menu options next time!!
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April 2024 by Kyle R.
The hostess Ellie made me feel very welcome! Her out going personality was very refreshing and I can tell she has a gift for engaging!
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April 2024 by Ned I.
Imperial is a hip and trendy place to check out. The service is friendly and sufficient. The seating arrangement is a tad congested. The chips and queso was decent. All 6 tacos I tried were delicious, to the point where I didn't necessarily have a favorite. If you love coney dogs like me, you'll love the chino Sonoran hot dog too, as it's their take on it. It was my first time here and I will definitely be back. This has the potential to be a 5 star establishment. P.S. Make sure to pay for parking. Backing into the parking spot is apparently prohibited. Pay for your spot and park normally to avoid receiving a ticket.
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March 2024 by Lin
Love the food here and come pretty frequently. Their guac is amazing and I love all of their vegan options. Seating can be a bit of a nightmare though as most of the restaurant is taken by two community tables.
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March 2024 by Karley M.
This spot is frequently on 45+ minute waits for a very good reason. The menu of tacos and hot dogs is so unique with tons of great vegan and vegetarian options. Don't miss out on the salsa trio appetizer and the amazing cocktails. There's a vast selection of tequila drinks and I had an awful time choosing. I wasn't disappointed with the original margarita. Staff was super friendly and prompt with great recommendations. Seating style is communal, so be prepared to be social if you want!
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March 2024 by a azo
Not authentic but edible. Tacos the size of cigars. Not worth $5 for carne asada. Carnitas ($4), nothing to write home about.
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March 2024 by Mr3dPHD
I came to Imperial on a recommendation and I'm so glad I did. All top scores...great atmosphere, killer service, and I think I may have just had the best coney ever.Lots of cool options here, but please do yourself a favor and get the chino sonoran. Outstanding Mexican twist on a coney. Tacos are also fantastic, and honestly, the bill was smaller than I was expecting. Highly recommended!
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March 2024 by lisa copeland
One of my favorite places! Great for families too.