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2828 Niles St. 873-0270.
Luigi’s 725 E. 19th St. 322-0926. shopluigis.com.
Delivery Rusty’s Pizza Parlor The pizza chain is again voted No. 1 for delivery. With a convenient one-number order system and eight locations around town, Rusty’s is always ready to deliver. Eight locations in Bakersfield including, 5430 Olive Drive. 835-5555. rustyspizza. com.
Favorites Bill Lee’s Bamboo Chopsticks
Sweet Surrender
1203 18th St. 324-9441. billlees.com.
RJ’s Bar & Grill
Juicy Burger
Restaurant Runner
9440 Hageman Road, Suite C. 587-4723. rjsbarandgrill.com.
It hasn’t even been open for a year and Kern has already claimed this burger restaurant as the hotspot for lunch. 1201 24th St., Suite D 130. 325-8429. juicyburger.com.
7800 Meany Ave., Suite E. 589-3400. restaurantrunner.net.
Desserts Dewar’s Family Candy and Ice Cream Parlor From ice cream treats to its homemade fine candy chews, Dewar’s has something to satisfy your sweet tooth. It’s easy to understand how this longtime favorite has been in business for more than 100 years. 1120 Eye St. 322-0933. 9530 Hageman Road, Suite K. 587-2056. dewarscandy.com.
Favorites Sweet Surrender 6439 Ming Ave., Suite B. 835-8530. sweetsurrenderbakery.com.
Moo Creamery
Health food store Lassen’s Natural Foods & Vitamins Serving the community with fresh, organic foods and products as well as reliable nutritional knowledge, Lassen’s is the No. 1 health food store to visit. 4308 California Ave. 324-6990. lassens.com.
Favorites
Favorites Luigi’s 725 E. 19th St. 322-0926. shopluigis.com.
Chipotle Mexican Grill 4950 Stockdale Highway. 335-0400. chipotle.com.
Trader Joe’s
Margarita
8200 Stockdale Highway, Suite C21. 8378863. traderjoes.com.
Mexicali
Cone’s Health Foods & Vitamins 8200 Stockdale Highway, Suite B-3. 832-5669. coneshealthfoods.com.
Italian
Whether you like it blended or on the rocks, Mexicali is the prime location to quench your thirst for the great margaritas. 631 18th St. 327-3861. 5601 California Ave. 327-5201. mexicalifood.com.
Uricchio’s Trattoria
Favorites
Since 1995, this downtown Bakersfield eatery has been dishing up Italian favorites in a warm and friendly ambiance. 1400 17th St. 326-8870. uricchios-trattoria.com.
Mauricio’s Grill & Cantina
Favorites Frugatti’s Italian Restaurant
Three locations in Bakersfield including 10618 Hageman Road. 679-7920.
600 Coffee Road, Suite L. 836-2000. frugattis.com.
Mexican restaurant
Luigi’s
Mexicali
BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
725 E. 19th St. 322-0926. shopluigis.com.
10750 Stockdale Highway. 241-5115. bjsrestaurants.com.
Lunch
Year after year, the popular restaurant has swept the best margarita, Mexican restaurant and salsa categories, proving the
4885 Truxtun Ave., Suite B. 861-1130. moocreamery.com.
Happy hour Tahoe Joe’s Famous Steakhouse With appetizers and drink specials along with a mellow atmosphere, Tahoe Joe’s earned top honors with the after-work crowd. 9000 Ming Ave. 664-7750. tahoejoes.com.
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10700 Rosedale Highway. 589-5292. 6410 White Lane. 837-9570. mauriciosgrill.com.
Jacalito Grill
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