Carousel Drive In

The best part of my visit was how fast they made my order. From when I finally decided what I wanted to when I received the order couldn’t have been more than six minutes. Everything was as warm/​hot as it should be when delivered to the customer for consumption and the order was correct.
I ordered a basic quarter-​pound burger with cheese combo meal. I thought my burger was pretty good. The taste wasn’t as unique as some restaurants in town, but that first bite was intoxicating. I would consider getting this burger again. The beef patty was very round and fairly thin (though not as thin as Freddy’s Frozen Custards serves.) The cheese was melted to perfection and the fixings (onion, lettuce, pickles) were all crisp and the mayonnaise wasn’t spread too thick like some fast food places (ahem, Jack in the Box.) Overall, the cheeseburger was my favorite part of this meal and for that alone, I would come back.
The serving of fries I received with my order of small fries was very generous. The bag they were served in overflowed into the rest of my to go bag. These fries were steaming hot and were those thick crinkle cut fries. They were fried to a perfection, but the seasoning was disappointing to me. Maybe my taste buds were screwed up by today’s rain, but the seasoning on the fries didn’t taste like it had any salt whatsoever. I ate about a third of my allotment of fries and stopped eating them after that. I will likely order these one more time to see if the lack of taste was a fluke or somehow my own fault.
Considering that I was here at noon and they got my meal out so fast, I have to give a shout-​out to the service I received. Both employees were hustling to cover the grill and the drive thru. It was impressive.

I’m a sucker for a good burger. And not those high-​falutin burgers with the fancy buns and organic veggies. Give me a greasy burger on a well seasoned flat top, and I’m in Heaven.
Carousel is your typical Drive In. There’s a drive-​thru, and a few places to sit outside, as well as a small spot inside. I wasn’t too thrilled with the location, it made outside dining a little loud. But the entertaining people milling about was enjoyable enough to forgive the road noise.
I ordered a double bacon cheeseburger combo. The meat was a little overcooked, so much that it began curl up on the edges. It was also super dry. The bread was a little too soft and the burger crumbled in my hands.#burgerfail
The crinkle fries were good, but definitely not my top ten in town. There could have been more seasoning.
What really dropped the star rating was the refill charge. Seriously. They charge for refills. Nickle and dime-​ing customers like that is really off-​putting. Especially when I was only requesting a top-​off before I left, not a full cup. Every other drive-​in is a-​okay with refills, especially your first refill. Perhaps I’m the minority, but this thing really irks me. #vivalafreerefills!

Food was excellent. But don’t order ice tea and then ask if you can have a Pepsi refill.
It’s not allowed she charged me for a new drink. I would have given them 5 stars except for the drink. The attitude of the cook was very cold. I paid her a compliment because she got our order up so fast. Her reply was I know. Not thank you. I guess I’m just picky.

This is good ol fashioned drive in food. It tastes good and you get a lot of bang for your buck. I have fond memories of eating here as a kid.

I eat here at least once a week to treat myself. Best deep fried mushrooms I have found in Bakersfield. Great ¼ pounder burgers & fries are classic. Old school small town feel. Love it.

Found this hidden gem while dropping off some people at the Bako airport…
What a lucky find… and they have a SLUSH PUPPIE machine!
Double bacon cheeseburger… good char-​broiled flavor. meat seasoned well… good thick bacon… was just a bomb burger overall
Fries… are made fresh to order so be careful or you will burn yourself… wait a minute for them to cool down and enjoy… crunchy outside soft inside…
Plus their bottles of ketchup are chilled. I despise warm hot ketchup. LOL
Small place in the outskirts but well worth it… Drive thru gets busy around lunch rush… taquitos are also good… but they are a nostalgia thing for me… with the very tangy liquid guac sauce…
PLUS THEY HAVE A SLUSH PUPPIE MACHINE!!!

the best burger in town

This place has the BEST BURGERS in Bakersfield! I have my usual order of one regular cheeseburger, french fries with ranch dressing, and vanilla soft serve. The owners are incredibly friendly and remember me right when I walk in (let’s be honest, I’ve been a loyal customer for more than 15 years!). They always welcome me with a huge smile and ask where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to. Their buns are a great balance of crispiness and chewiness and their lettuce and tomatoes are a fresh compliment to their juicy burgers. I recommend also getting a slushy because they have the BEST ICE! It’s silly but they still use slushy ice for all their soft drinks which is a rarity anywhere!

This tiny corner burger joint looks run down from the outside but my co-​workers and I go here all the time for lunch. The place appears to be ran by an older asian couple and they’re very friendly and can even remember our orders from previous visits!
I’ll walk in and she’ll go «The number 3 with BBQ sauce, no ketchup?» — Awesome!
I’ve only had a few items from the menu but the fries are amazing and it’s always super yummy. It’s also a great value.

Best fries! Not just in Bakersfield but the best anywhere! Awesome double quarter pounders! Yummy~~~ 20 years and still loving the food!

Cool old burger stand place. Nothing fancy. Good food. Quick, polite, clean.