Bakersfield Penn Ave

940 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh
(412) 586-5024

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Shrimp Tacos and Fish Tacos Al Pastor
Chips and Guacamole Regular Size
Short Rib Queso Regular Size
Loaded Queso Regular Size
Taquitos Chicken Three
Guacamole and Chips
Salsa and Guacamole
Carnitas Taquitos
Chicken Taquitos
Chips and Queso

Menu

Bocaditos
Esquites
smoky roasted corn salad, queso cotija, cilantro
Chips & Queso
sharp cheddar, alejandro cheese, chipotle, poblano, caramelized onion, sherry,
Chips & Salsa Trio
salsa amarillo, salsa roja, salsa verde
Chips & Short Rib Queso
braised short rib, pickled white onion, crema, radish, queso fresco
Chips & Guacamole
house made every hour
Extra Chips
Albondigas
beef & corizo meatballs, caldo rojo, cotija cheese, cilantro
Papas Rancheras
chile dusted crispy potato, ranchera crema, queso cotija, cilantro
Mexico City Empanadas
alejandro cheese, poblano, enchilada sauce, tomatillo crema
Chile Relleno
roasted and stuffed poblano, seasoned ground beef, chorizo, alejandro cheese, crema, cilantro
Rice & Beans
verde rice, crema, cilantro, frijoles charros, queso fresco
House Made Hot Sauce
cascabel, mulato, and pasilla peppers
Salsa Amarillo
Salsa Roja
Salsa Verde
Side of Guacamole

Torta & Taquito
Milanesa Torta
chicken cutlet, frijoles charros, salsa verde, arugula, avocado lemon mayo, telera roll
Carnitas Taquitos
alejandro cheese, enchilada sauce, crema, queso cotija, chive
Chicken Taquitos
alejandro cheese, enchilada sauce, crema, queso cotija, chive

Ensaladas
Half Johnny Salad
mixed greens, bacon, queso cotija, hearts of palm, avocado, red onion, toasted almond, cider vinaigrette
Johnny Salad
mixed greens, bacon, queso cotija, hearts of palm, avocado, red onion, toasted almond, cider vinaigrette
Half Dolly Salad
romaine, kale, crouton, radish, queso cotija, tajin, chipotle caesar dressing
Dolly Salad
romaine, kale, crouton, radish, queso cotija, tajin, chipotle caesar dressing
Half Willie Salad
romaine mix, roasted chicken, bacon, pinto bean, tomato, corn, chive, pickled fresno, queso fresco, cilantro buttermilk dressing
Willie Salad
romaine mix, roasted chicken, bacon, pinto bean, tomato, corn, chive, pickled fresno, queso fresco, cilantro buttermilk dressing

Tacos
Carnitas Taco
beer braised pork, guacamole, tomatillo crema, pickled red onion, cilantro
Fish Taco
crispy fish, tabasco lime sauce, citrus slaw, cilantro
Pollo Verde Taco
tomatillo braised chicken, crema, pickled white onion, queso fresco, cilantro
Short Rib Taco
braised short rib, queso fresco, crema, pickled white onion, radish, cilantro
Cochinita Pibil Taco
achiote braised pork, pickled red onion, cilantro, habanero hot sauce
Papas Rajas Taco
roasted poblano, charred onion, sweet corn, potato, queso fresco, crema, cilantro, onion
Baja Shrimp Taco
crispy shrimp, ranchero crema, guacamole, red cabbage, pickled fresno, chive

Beverages
Fountain Coca-Cola
Fountain Diet Coke
Mexican Coca-Cola
bottle opener required
Jarritos Grapefruit
bottle opener required
Jarritos Mandarin
bottle opener required
Mineral Water
bottle opener required
Fountain Sprite
Strawberry Agua Fresca
strawberry, soda water, mint

Feed Your Crew
The Bakersfield Dozen
15 tortillas, choice of 2 proteins, crema, cilantro, pickled white onions, queso fresco
Taco Night
Bakersfield Dozen taco kit, chips & salsa trio, charro beans & verde rice, Dolly salad. Feeds 4-6 people

Kids Menu
Kids Combo

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Recent Reviews

Service was excellent, friendly and fast. But it wasn't super busy. Great queso but the tacos weren't spectacular, just solid. Weird taco presentation didn't help things either.
June 2025
Great spot for some great Tequilla cocktails. I'd recommend going with a group and simply enjoying the experience. The food is decent but the atmosphere is lively and meant to be enjoyed. They get very busy so be prepared.
June 2025
This was one of the only open places at dusk. We had a group of 8 and quickly got seats in the booth! To begin, we got virgin margaritas and they were very good! It was sweet with a perfect pinch of tingling spice. We got the pollo verdes, papas rajas, and the huitlacoche tacos. The tacos are very small, about the size of an orange. The ingredients as well as the tortilla were fresh, but the pairings of certain flavors just didn’t work. These tacos were a HIT or a MISS depending...
June 2025

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Bakersfield Penn Ave

940 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 586-5024