Grill & Cantina
Ming Ave / Southwest Bakersfield
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Phone
(661) 885-9011
Location
6641 Ming Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Mon - Sat 11am–10pm
Sun 9am-10pm
Hours
Southwest Menu
Finger Foods
$15.99
Calamari
Tender golden-brown, fried calamari. Served with chipotle ranch.
$15.99
$12
Fresh Guacamole & Chips
$12
$10.99
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños
Fried jalapeños stuffed with cheese and wrapped in crispy bacon. Served with ranch.
$10.99
$6.99
Freshly Fried Chicharron
Freshly fried chicharron served with lime and Tapatio.
$6.99
$8.99
Taquitos De Papa
Three hand rolled crispy corn tortillas stuffed with potato. Topped with guac salsa, lettuce, cream, salsa loco. Catija cheese and hananero onion.
$8.99
$32.99
Fresh Oysters
$32.99
$42.99
Vatofeller Oysters
Fresh oysters charbroiled on the half shell topped with a rich buttery sauce, herbs bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and sliced Serrano peppers.
$42.99
$20.99
Sampler Platter
Bacon wrapped shrimp, chicken flautas, bacon wrapped jalapeños, chile verde and house made chips.
$20.99
$9.99
Fried Pickles
Golden-brown, breaded pickles. Served with ranch.
$9.99
$9.99
Mozzarella Sticks
Breaded mozzarella cheese. Served with marinara sauce or ranch.
$9.99
$7.99
Basket Of Fries
$7.99
$9.99
Queso Fundido
Our House made chorizo, caramelized onions, jalapeños, tomato mixed with melted cheese and garnished with a pinch of cilantro and served with chips.
$9.99
Especialidades
$18.99
Carnitas
Authentic Michoacan style carnitas served rice, beans and a delicious curtido (Saturday and Sunday)
$18.99
$14.99
Menudo
Traditional Mexican soup with beef tripe, honeycomb and hominy in broth with red chili pepper base. Served Saturdays and Sundays Only!
$14.99
$14.99
Pozole
Served daily, winter season only! Slow cooked pork (espinaso, pork chunks, cuerito) and hominy in a broth with Mexican spices, served with tostadas cabbage, radishes, and lemon
$14.99
A La Carte
Beef $16.99
Fajitas
Beef $16.99
Chicken $14.99
Beef & Chicken $15.99
Shrimp $18.99
Mixtas $18.99
$13.99
Bone-in Chile Verde
$13.99
+ 6pc $9.99
Camarones Envueltos
+ 6pc $9.99
12pc $16.99
$8.99
Chile Relleno De Queso
$8.99
$11.99
Chile Verde Enchiladas
$11.99
$11.99
Enchiladas Chicken Tinga
$11.99
$9.99
Enchiladas De Queso
$9.99
$10.99
Enchiladas Suizas
$10.99
American Favorites
Market Price
Hot Wings
Traditional or Boneless wings tossed in sauce of your choice. Prices may vary depending on market.Original Buffalo, Lemon Pepper, Vato Loco, Garlic Jalapeno, Mango Habanero. Choose 10pc or 20pc
Market Price
Make it Combo $3
$13.99
Fish & Chips
Golden-brown beer battered Alaskan cod, served with fries, house made tartar sauce and lemon.
$13.99
$14.99
Shrimp & Chips
Golden brown beer battered tiger shrimp, served with fries and house made tartar sauce and lemon.
$14.99
$16.99
The Vato Burger
Brioche bun, shredded lettuce, 8oz. Certified Angus Beef® patty, topped with pepper jack cheese, red onion, guacamole, jalapeño poppers, bacon, mustard and mayo. Served with fries.
$16.99
$14.99
Habanero Al Pastor Burger
Brioche bun, shredded lettuce, 8oz Al pastor patty, pepper jack cheese, bacon, pineapple, avocado slices, red onion, tomato, habanero salsa and mustard topped with a chile toriado.
$14.99
$13.99
Bacon Cheeseburger
8oz. Certified Angus Beef® patty topped with crispy bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, mustard, ketchup and mayo. Served with fries.
$13.99
Drinks
Soft Drinks
Coke • Diet Coke • Sprite • Orange Fanta Strawberry Fanta • Minute Maid Lemonade Powerade Blue • Pibb Xtra
Adults $3.50
Kids $2.50
Aguas Frescas
Horchata • Sandia/Watermelon Pepino/Cucumber
Adults $4.50
Kids $3.50
$3.00
Coffee & Tea
$3.00
DESSERTS
$11.99
Mexican Chocolate S'mores Cake
$11.99
$9.99
Mexican Chocolate Sundae
Brownie, ice cream, chocolate sauce, chocolate whipped cream, cherry.
$9.99
Menu De Los Ninos
$7.99
Burrito
Flour tortilla stuffed with choice of meat, refried beans, rice, onions, cilantro, guacamole salsa, and red salsa.
$7.99
$6.99
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Flour tortilla stuffed with refried beans and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
$6.99
$7.99
Chicken Nuggets
Served with fries.
$7.99
$4.99
Quesadilla
Corn or flour tortilla with cheese.
$4.99
$7.99
Cheese Enchiladas
One hand rolled corn tortillas stuffed with cheese, choice of green or red sauce. Served with rice and beans.
$7.99
$5.99
Plain Nachos
Homemade chips topped with nacho cheese.
$5.99
$4.99
Pancakes
Two fluffy pancakes.
$4.99
$7.99
Kid's American Classic
Two Pancakes, one egg your way, one strip of bacon, and country potatoes.
$7.99
Street Food Favorites
$12.99
Burrito
A giant flour tortilla, your choice of meat, refried beans, rice, cheese, onions, cilantro, guacamole salsa, and spicy red salsa.
$12.99
$3.99
Vampiro
A grilled corn tortilla covered with melted cheese, choice of meat, guacamole salsa, red salsa, and habanero onions.
$3.99
$8.99
Chikibirria
A crispy flour tortilla stuffed with birria, cheese, onions, cilantro, moms salsa, chunky guacamole and pot beans Served with a side of consome (Birria broth).
$8.99
Add Shrimp 3.00
$5.00
Mulita
Two crispy tortillas with melted cheese, choice of meat, onion, cilantro, guacamole salsa, house made red salsa sandwiched together.
$5.00
Platillos Callejeros
$13.99
Taco Combination Plate
Three corn tortillas with choice of meat, topped with onions, cilantro, guacamole salsa and red salsa. Served with a side of radishes, limes, habanero onions, rice and beans.
$13.99
Tripas or Lengua 25¢
$3.50
Taco De Chicharron (Pork Rinds)
A corn tortilla filled with chicharróns (pork rinds) simmered in a tomato salsa and pot beans.
$3.50
$6.99
Chikalie Taco
A flour tortilla with choice of meat, cheese, onion, cilantro, red salsa, guacamole salsa, and pot beans.
$6.99
$13.99
Asada Fries
Crispy golden-brown French fries topped with nacho cheese, carne asada, onions, cilantro, guacamole salsa, house made red salsa and crema.
$13.99
$12.99
Torta
Fresh telera (Mexican roll), topped with refried beans, choice of meat, onion, cilantro, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced avocado, salsa loca, and mayo.
$12.99
$14.99
Hot Cheeto Burrito
A giant flour tortilla with choice of meat, rice, beans, onion, cilantro, guacamole salsa, red salsa, Hot Cheetos, and nacho cheese.
$14.99
$7.99
Tostada
A tostada topped with refried beans, choice of meat, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, crema, avocado slices, red salsa, cotija cheese, and habanero onions.
$7.99
$7.50
Tosadas De Cueritos
A tostada topped with refried beans, pickled pork skins, cilantro, shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, mom’s salsa, crema, avocado slices, queso cotija, and habanero onions.
$7.50
$7.99
Tostada De Tinga
A tostada topped with refried beans, chicken tinga, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, crema, avocado slices, red salsa, cotija cheese, and habanero onions.
$7.99
$12.99
Vato's Nachos
Crispy house made tortilla chips, nacho cheese, choice of meat, onion, cilantro, guacamole salsa, house made red salsa, crema, and pickled jalapeños.
$12.99
$9.50
Vato Hot Dog
All American 1⁄4 pound beef hot dog, wrapped in bacon, topped with grilled onions, bell peppers, diced tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, mayo, and pickled jalapeños.
$9.50
$13.99
Tacos Dorados De Birria
Three crunchy red tacos stuffed with melted cheese, birria, onions, cilantro, and mom’s salsa with a side of consome (birria broth).
$13.99
$14.99
Birria-Quesadilla
A giant flour tortilla filled with Monterrey jack, cheese, birria, onions, cilantro, salsa. Grilled to perfection served with consome.
$14.99
$13.99
Quesadilla Loca
A giant flour tortilla with choice of meat, Monterey Jack cheese, nacho cheese, onion, cilantro, crema, guacamole salsa, and house made red salsa.
$13.99
Hot Cheetos $1.50
$9.99
Cheese Quesadilla
A giant flour tortilla filled with cheese. Add your choice of meat for an additional charge.
$9.99
$16.99
Califa Burrito
A giant flour tortilla stuffed with carne asada, cheese, red salsa, French fries, lettuce, guacamole, four tiger shrimp and our secret sauce.
$16.99
$6.25
Sope
A handmade masa patty fried to perfection, topped with refried beans, choice of meat, cilantro, lettuce, diced tomatoes, crema, avocado slices, red salsa, habanero onions, and cotija cheese.
$6.25
Platillos Mexicanos
$15.99
Mexican Flag Burrito
A giant tortilla stuffed with refried beans, rice, your choice of meat, onions, cilantro, covered in red sauce and green sauce melted cheese and crema.
$15.99
$14.99
Wet Burrito
A giant 14” flour tortilla, your choice of meat, refried beans, rice, cheese, onions, cilantro, guacamole salsa, and spicy red salsa, covered in green or red sauce, cheese and crema.
$14.99
$14.99
Enchiladas Suizas
Two hand rolled corn tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken, topped with a green tomatillo sauce. Melted cheese. Served with rice and beans.
$14.99
$15.99
Enchiladas De Tinga
Two hand rolled corn tortillas stuffed with chicken tinga, covered in a house made red salsa, melted cheese, topped with lettuce, crema, queso cotija, and habanero onions. Served with rice and beans.
$15.99
$15.99
Child Verde Enchiladas
Two hand rolled corn tortillas stuffed and topped with chile verde, and Monterey jack cheese. Served with rice and beans. (May contain pork ribs).
$15.99
$13.99
Enchiladas de Queso
Two hand rolled corn tortillas stuffed with cheese, covered in a house made red or green salsa, topped with lettuce, crema, queso cotija, and habanero onions. Served with rice and beans.
$13.99
$26.99
Carne Asada & Shrimp
Skirt steak grilled to perfection, paired with al mojo de ajo shrimp. Served with a grilled nopal, guacamole, crema, rice, beans and a side salad.
$26.99
$20.99
Carne Asada
Skirt steak grilled to perfection. Served with a grilled nopal, rice, beans, guacamole, and crema.
$20.99
$17.99
Bone In Chile Verde & Chunks
Tender slow cooked pork chunks and ribs simmered in green salsa. Served with rice and beans.
$17.99
$31.99
Molcajete Cielo Mar Y Tierra
A screaming hot volcanic bowl with skirt steak, thinly sliced chicken breast, bacon wrapped shrimp, chorizo, green onions, queso fresco, nopales, a fried jalapeno with your choice of salsa verde “mild” or “extra spicy” mom’s salsa served with rice, beans, a side salad, guacamole and sour cream. Feeds Up To Three.
$31.99
Chicken 18.99
Sizzling Fajitas
Sizzling fajitas grilled to perfection, sautéed with onions, red and green peppers. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, and crema.
Chicken 18.99
Steak 22.99
Steak & Chicken 19.99
Shrimp 22.99
Mixtas 22.99
$16.99
Tijuana Style Birria
Slow cooked beef, marinated in a California and guajillo chile broth, topped with onions and cilantro. Served with a side of salsa roja and rice and beans.
$16.99
$12.99
Chile Relleno
Battered roasted poblano pepper, stuffed with cheese and topped with a tomato salsa. Served with rice and beans.
$12.99
$14.99
Flautas De Pollo
Four hand rolled fried corn tortillas, stuffed with shredded chicken, fried to perfection, topped with guacamole salsa, habanero onions, lettuce, crema, queso cotija,and salsa loca. Served with rice and beans.
$14.99
$13.99
Chicken Bacon Keto Bowl
Bowl with lettuce, red onions, tomato, cilantro, grilled chicken, crispy bacon, red salsa, ranch and avocado slices.
$13.99
$16.99
Birria Bowl
Slow cooked beef, marinated in a California and guajillo chile broth, topped with onions and cilantro.
$16.99
Baja Shrimp Taco
A corn tortilla stuffed with beer battered shrimp and cheese topped with thinly sliced cabbage, red onion, tomatoes, red salsa, secret salsa, avocado slices, and a creamy cilantro tartar sauce. 7.99
$6.99
Grilled Shrimp Taco
A corn tortilla stuffed with grilled shrimp and cheese topped with thinly sliced cabbage, red onion, tomatoes, red salsa, secret salsa, avocado slices, and a creamy cilantro tartar sauce.
$6.99
$7.99
Baja Fish Taco
A corn tortilla with golden brown beer battered Alaskan Cod, topped with thinly sliced cabbage, red onion, tomatoes, red salsa, avocado slices, secret sauce and a creamy tartar cilantro sauce.
$7.99
$9.99
Huaraches
A large handmade masa patty fried to perfection, topped with refried beans, choice of meat, cilantro, lettuce, diced tomatoes, creama, avocado slices, red salsa, habanero onions and cotija cheese.
$9.99
$18.99
Chili Colorado
Strips of our hand cut skirt steak sautéed in Julienned onions and our spicy Colorado sauce served with rice and beans.
$18.99
Cold Sea Food
$7.99
Tostada Ceviche De Pescado
A tostada with fish cooked in lime juice, onions, chopped jalapeño, tomatoes, cilantro, and topped with sliced avocado.
$7.99
$16.99
Cazuelitas De Camarón O Pescado
Fresh shrimp cooked in lime juice and seasonings, with red onion, cilantro, diced tomatoes, and chopped jalapeño. Topped with avocado slices and served with tostadas.
$16.99
Add Octopus +3.99
$15.99
Cóctel De Camarón
Cooked shrimp with diced onion, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, and avocado in tomato cocktail sauce. Served with crackers or tostadas.
$15.99
Add Octopus +3.99
$7.99
Tostada De Ceviche De Camarón
A tostada with diced shrimp cooked in lime juice, onions, cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro, and topped with sliced avocado.
$7.99
$15.99
Aguachiles
Fresh shrimp cooked in a spicy lime juice with thinly sliced red onions, cucumber, sliced tomatoes, and avocado slices. Served with tostadas.
$15.99
Add Octopus +3.99
Hot Sea Food
$19.99
Camarones Envueltos
Shrimp wrapped in crispy bacon, topped with melted cheese. Served with rice and beans.
$19.99
$15.99
Enchilada Del Mar
Two flour tortillas stuffed with shrimp and rolled, covered in our creamy del mar sauce, melted cheese and a pinch of cilantro for garnish. Served with rice and refried beans.
$15.99
$19.99
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
Succulent shrimp cooked in a garlic butter sauce, served with rice and beans and a side salad.
$19.99
$19.99
Camarones A La Diabla
Tender shrimp cooked in spicy house made red salsa with onions. Served with rice and beans and a side salad.
$19.99
$19.99
Camarón Al Chipotle
A bed of our Mexican rice covered with shrimp sautéed with diced onion and bell peppers in a creamy chipotle sauce.
$19.99
$17.99
Filete A La Diabla
Grilled Seabass filet covered in a house made chipotle salsa with onions served with rice and beans.
$17.99
$29.99
Guachinango Frito
One whole pound deep fried red snapper served with refried beans, rice, a side salsa, avocado slices, pico de gallo and a spicy salsa.
$29.99
Desayuno
Chicharrón Desayuno
Chicharrones simmered in a tomato salsa served with refried beans and two fried eggs with your choice of rice or potatoes. 11.99
$11.99
Chorizo Con Huevo
Chorizo and eggs served with refried beans and country potatoes.
$11.99
$11.99
Bacon & Egg Burrito
Giant flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, cheese, refried beans, country potatoes, onions, cilantro, and house made red salsa.
$11.99
$11.99
Chorizo & Egg Burrito
Giant flour tortilla filled with chorizo and eggs, cheese, refried beans, country potatoes, onions, cilantro, and house made red salsa.
$11.99
$14.99
Chile Verde Desayuno
Slow cooked pork ribs and tender pork chunks in green sauce topped with two fried eggs. Served with refried beans and country potatoes.
$14.99
$10.99
Huevos Divorciados
Pan fried eggs to your liking with red and green sauce. Served with refried beans, and country potatoes.
$10.99
$11.99
Chilaquiles
Hand cut tortillas fried to perfection, choice of green or red sauce. Served with refried beans and eggs your way.
$11.99
Huevos Rancheros
Two fried corn tortillas, refried beans, two fried eggs topped with ranchera sauce queso fresco and fresh avocado slices. 10.99
$12.99
Breakfast Burger
Served all day. A toasted brioche bun topped with chipotle mayo, 8oz. Certified Angus Beef® patty, American cheese, crispy bacon, jalapeños and a fried runny egg. Served with French fries.
$12.99
$13.99
Chile Verde Omelette
Omelette topped with tender pork chunks and ribs in homemade green salsa, and melted Monterey jack cheese. Served with country potatoes and beans.
$13.99
$12.99
Veggie Omelette
Fluffy omelette with grilled bell peppers, chopped tomato, onions, cheese, and avocado slices. Served with country potatoes and refried beans.
$12.99
$13.99
Chorizo Chilaquile Omelette
Fluffy omelette topped with chilaquiles rojos and Mexican chorizo, finished with cotija cheese. Served with country potatoes and refried beans.
$13.99
$10.99
Bacon & Eggs
Two strips of thick bacon and eggs your way. Served with refried beans and country potatoes.
$10.99
$13.99
Classic American
Two buttermilk pancakes served with two eggs your way, two strips of bacon and country potatoes.
$13.99
$13.99
Avocado Toast
Two slices of sourdough toast smothered with avocado and lime juice topped with two poached eggs, avocado slices, queso fresco, black pepper, chili flake and garnished with a pinch of cilantro
$13.99
Signature Drinks
Vato Loco Michelada
Vatos Michilada Mix, Choice of Beer, Chamoy and Tajin Rim, Garnished With Lime and Cucumber
Mangoniadas
Tequila, Dekuyper Triple Sec, Mango Puree, Lime Juice and Orange Juice
Margarita
Tequila, Dekuyper Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Agave Nectar and a Salted Rim
Coronarita
Lunazul Tequila, Triple Sec, Agave, Lime Juice, Choice of Corona or Modelo Bottle
Cadillac Margarita
Tequila, Dekuyper Tripe Sec, Lime Juice, Agave Nectar, Grand Marnier and a Salted Rim
Strawberry Margarita
Tequila, Dekuyper Tripe Sec, Lime Juice, Strawberry Puree, Agave Nectar and a Salted Rim
Cucumber Margarita
Tequila, Dekuyper Tripe Sec, Muddled Cucumber, Lime Juice, Agave Nectar and a Salted Rim
Mango Margarita
Tequila, Dekuyper Tripe Sec, Mango Puree, Lime Juice, Agave Nectar, With Chamoy and a Tajin Rim