El Puesto Cocina & Lounge Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to El Puesto Cocina & Lounge, a vibrant culinary gem nestled in Bakersfield, CA. Here, the menu is a celebration of authentic Mexican flavors, spotlighting the rich culinary traditions of Jalisco. Diners can indulge in the Birria de Res, a slow-cooked beef delicacy, or savor the Fajitas de Pollo for a classic, hearty experience. Seafood lovers will appreciate the Filete con Camarones, where freshly grilled bass is delightfully paired with garlic butter shrimp.
Each dish is meticulously prepared, highlighting homemade ingredients like tortillas and fresh salsas, promising an unforgettable taste sensation. Customers rave about the lively atmosphere, enhanced by handcrafted cocktails from the bustling bar and warm, attentive service. With a unique lunch buffet featuring a wide range of options, El Puesto Cocina & Lounge ensures there is something delicious for everyone. It’s not just a meal; it’s a culinary fiesta that invites you to return again and again.
Kids
Kids Bean Chz Burrito
Kids Chz Quesa
Kids Tacos
Kids Flautas
MENUDO
Caldos
Enchiladas
ENCHILADA MICHOACANAS
ENCHILADAS DE CAMARONES
ENCHILADAS CASERAS
Two handmade tortillas cooked on the flat top using a red adodo. stuffed and rolled with queso fresco. finished with lettuce, crema, more cheese and salsa.
ENCHILADAS CON MOLE
ENCHILADAS OR FLAUTAS
ENCHILADAS POBLANAS
ENCHILADAS OR FLAUTAS
AGUA FRESCA
SODAS
Beverages
Mariscos
CAMARONES
SHRIMP OR FISH
FILETE CON CAMARONES
Grilled bass filet topped with sauteed garlic butter shrimp in adobo with fresh lemon.
CAMARONES MACHOS
Spicy. spicy shrimp in a garlic butter paste with hot chili oil, crispy potatoes, and more garlic.
FILETE ADOBADO
Marinated bass filet with our special adobo composed of chilies, garlic and spices topped with a sauteed cactus salad, house red tomatillo salsa on the side.
FILETE TROPICAL
Grilled bass filet with lemon. topped with a tropical pineapple pico.
FRITOS
SHRIMP OR FISH
BIRRIA DE RES
Slow cooked beef with a variety of chillies and spice. accompanied with broth, cilantro, onions, and a jalisco-style red sauce. served with rice, beans, and homemade tortillas.
MAR Y TIERRA
Thin asada steak topped with garlic butter shrimp in adobo. sides of grilled onion, salsa, jalapeno toreado.
PLATILLO DEL RANCHO
Thinly sliced cecina steak served with pot beans, cactus salad, molcajete sauce, queso fresco, jalapeno toreado.
Chile Relleno
FAJITAS DE CAMARON
COSTILLAS EN SALSA
Crispy pork riblets in choice of red sauce, mole, or spicy diabla sauce.
POLLO EN MOLE
Chicken pieces covered with our house made sweet and spicy mole estilo michoacan. mole contains nuts
MOLCAJETE
House specialty grilled steak, chicken and shrimp, chorizo, grilled cactus and queso fresco. served in a hot lava bowl with roasted salsa.
RANCHERA A LA PLANCHA
ENFRIJOLADAS CON BISTEC
Two handmade tortillas lightly stuffed with cheese. smothered with our special beans, topped with crema and queso fresco. served with a side of red adobo marinated steak. additional tortillas not included.
BISTEC CON NOPALES
Thin cut citrus marinated asada steak topped with sauteed cactus a la mexicana. sides of jalapeno toreado and salsa
FAJITAS TRIO
CHICKEN, STEAK, SHRIMP
BISTEC ADOBADO
Red adobo marinated asada steak tossed with grilled onions and crispy potatoes.
FAJITAS DE POLLO
CARNITAS MICHOACANAS
Succulent carnitas cooked tender in our secret recipe. served with our special salsa borracha on the side.
FAJITAS DE RES
BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO
Thin cut citrus marinated asada steak topped with grilled onions. sides of toreados and salsa.
Platillos De La Casa
Apps
GUACAMOLE
COSTILLITAS ADOBADAS
FRIJOLES CON QUESO
BIRRIA CHIMICHANGA
FLAUTAS CON GUACAMOLE
PAPAS ENCHILADAS
Flan
A creamy brulee style dessert garnished with berries.
Postres
Sopes
SOPES MICHOACANOS
Two semi crispy sopes layered with beans, cheese, and carnitas. topped with lettuce, pico, crema, cheese, and salsa michoacana.
SOPES DE BIRRIA
Two semi crispy sopes layered with beans, cheese, and birria. simply garnished with cilantro, onion, salsa and avocado sauce. served with consome.
TACO TRIO
TROPICAL BAJA TACOS
BAJA FISH TACOS
TACOS DORADOS CON CARNITAS
BAJA SHRIMP TACOS
TACOS DE PICADILLO
TACOS DE PAPA
Three crispy tacos stuffed with a mixture of potatos and cheese. topped with cabbage, crema, cheese, and salsa michoacana.
QUESABIRRIAS
Two handmade tortillas stuffed with cheese and shredded beef birria. served with consome. cilantro and onion on side.
TACOS GOBERNADOR
Two semi crispy cheese pressed tortillas stuffed with shrimp sauteed with garlic butter and adobo. finished with a touch of avocado salsa and red onion.
TACOS DE TINGA
Two cheese pressed semi crispy handmade tortillas stuffed with chicken tinga, lettuce, queso fresco, crema, pickled onions, salsa on side.
MINI BIRRIA TACOS
Tacos
Ala
ALA BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITO
ALA BURRITO
ALA BEANS
ALA CONSOME
ALA CHEESE QUESADILLA
ALA TACOS DE PAPA' NO BEAN NO RICE
ALA RICE
ALA QUESADILLA
ALA CRISPY TACO
ALA SOPE
ALA GOBERNADOR
ALA QUESABIRRIA
ALA BAJA FISH TACO
ALA BAJA SHRIMP TACO
ALA TACO A MANO
ALA RICE AND BEANS
ALA TACO. CHICO
FLAUTAS POBLANAS
ENCHILADAS OR FLAUTAS
FLAUTAS CON MOLE
ENCHILADAS OR FLAUTAS
FLAUTAS MICHOACANAS
ENCHILADAS OR FLAUTAS
Flautas
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ENSALADA EL PUESTO
CHICKEN OR SHRIMP
SALMON A LA PLANCHA
Grilled salmon marinated with our special adobo finished with freshly squeezed lemon juice. served with sauteed veggies and pot beans.