Bakersfield's 5 best spots to score inexpensive breakfast and brunch food

The Barnyard at Match Point Grill

Craving breakfast and brunch food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breakfast and brunch restaurants around Bakersfield, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

1. Victor's Mexican Grill

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Topping the list is Victor's Mexican Grill. Located at 9500 Brimhall Road in Windsong, the Mexican and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers salads and more, is the highest-rated low-priced breakfast and brunch restaurant in Bakersfield, boasting four stars out of 282 reviews on Yelp.

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Victor's Mexican Grill.

"The former owner of El Adobe came up with a new concept," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "Fast Mexican food, however, still incorporating quality into every dish, every time. This is what Victor's Mexican Grill's standards are about."

2. Fresco Mexican Grill

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Next up is Fresco Mexican Grill, situated at 2402 Columbus St. With four stars out of 114 reviews on Yelp, the Mexican and breakfast and brunch spot, offering seafood and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Fresco Mexican Grill.

"Fresco Mexican Grill opened its doors in 2008 (then called El Taco Fresco) with the goal of being a Mexican restaurant that offered top-notch customer service, a clean inviting atmosphere and deliciously authentic Mexican food," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile.

3. The Barnyard at Match Point Grill

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Westchester's The Barnyard at Match Point Grill, located at 1660 Pine St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot 4.5 stars out of 32 reviews.

As to what the business is known for, "Fun diner with patio seating," it writes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "Great options on menu ranging from salads to delicious smoked pork sandwiches. Daily specials under $11 every day."

4. Sugar Twist Bakery & Cafe

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Sugar Twist Bakery & Cafe, a cafe, bakery and breakfast and brunch spot in Crystal Ranch, is another cheap go-to, with four stars out of 90 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5511 Calloway Drive, Suite 100 to see for yourself.

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Sugar Twist Bakery & Cafe.

"At Sugar Twist Bakery, we're all about bringing people together," it states on Yelp in the section about specialties. "It started in 2003, when three siblings opened our doors with the dream of bringing their community delicious creations and a place to enjoy them. More than 10 years later, we've got two locations in our beloved city and more ways than ever to celebrate life with something sweet."

5. Flame N Freeze

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Downtown, check out Flame N Freeze, which has earned four stars out of 20 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot, which offers ice cream, frozen yogurt and more, by heading over to 1300 California Ave.

Regarding signature items, "Breakfast, burgers, pastrami, shakes, salads and more," it writes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "The best burgers in Bakersfield."


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