Carla’s Drive In

Came just to try it a burger and ended up coming back every week for about a month. LOL. I’ve tried most of the burgers and their all great. Onion rings and the crinkle cut fries (well done of course) are pretty good and I’m not a big fan of french fries. Great locally owned burger spot in B-​town.

The recent Bakersfield Weekly Unilocal [ check it out on your mobile app now! ] gave me a real hankering for the traditional burger and fries. I hadn’t been to Carla’s in recent history and decided to give them a try.
Arriving on a weekend at noon, this place was a bustling little metropolis. I was quickly overcome with menu anxiety at their wide variety of options. I did a quick scan of the Unilocal tips (boy, do those come in handy!) and found a few folks mentioning the French Burger Combo. With fries and a crushed ice Root Beer, I was on my way happy tummy-​ville.
When our order was ready I noticed that they don’t skimp on crinkle cut fries. I”m not exaggerating when I saw that two orders of fries equals an entire brown paper bag. Bag ‘o fries? Just my style!
I quickly dug into my juicy French Burger, noticing the fresh french bread bun and thick cut bacon. The flat top grilled patties were perfectly seasoned and just right. While not the prettiest burger (see my photo) this tasty treat hit the spot.
I’m a strict, leave-​no-​fry-​behind kind of gal. It’s just my policy. Unfortunately, it was broken this one time. There was just no way for two people to finish off several pounds of fries! I tried, really, I did. My only real wish was that the fries were a little more seasoned and fried a bit longer. But that’s totally personal preference.
Once I complete my Bakersfield Drive-​In Odyssey, I’ll be back to Carla’s. If not for the challenge to eat those fries in one sitting.

Sure, the place is ran down… needs new paint and updates… but I’m not there to eat the structure. The food is consistent and priced extremely well.
It is far superior to other places that have fresh paint and updated structures.

Friendly service and delivery is extremely efficient. We have utilized on days off and busy days. Best pastrami Sammy in town. No, Really!
Their combos are efficiently priced, I LOVE how the burger patties are THIN! They will always happily toast my bun each time.
Crinkle Cut Fries — HUGE and delicious! (even delivered)

Fries are the best thing since sliced bread. You cannot beat the French burger. Best little hole in the wall joint around.

The double cheeseburger here is delicious, and it’s reasonably priced for the combo. $ 7 I think is what it costs. The burgers are in the smaller side that’s why I only gave it 4 stars, the key to getting your food quick is to call it in before you go. It takes about 10 minutes for them to get it ready or you can have it delivered if your close by.

Never ate a sandwich here, sadly enough my order was always fries for lunch when at work. Orders take a while, but hell, the fries were awesome and we’ll worth the wait.

Great greasy spoon type place. They have tons of stuff on the menu and everything I have tried is great. They take a little while to make the food but that doesn’t bother me because you know it’s always fresh.

The double cheeseburger at Carla’s is special. It’s got a flavor that can’t be duplicated… and I guess that’s all I can say about it. Pam is a real sweetheart, and always seems to know it’s me whenever I place my order.
Hole in the all burger joint, but good food, made with love. The locals know it, and Carla’s is a good place to bump into old high school friends & the like. They also deliver, which is convenient.
I will come back to Carla’s any chance I get! Miss you guys!

My husband and I have been coming here for a long time now, and have turned on a number of our friends to this little hole-​in-​a-​wall, too.
Carla’s might not be big in looks, but they are an awesome little burger joint. I dont think I have ever come here and been disappointed, their burgers and fries rock. My husband is a fan of the vanilla shakes.
It might not be earth shattering, but I prefer this place over any other drive thu burger place out there.
They just started to accept cards so it’s nice to see their business is growing =)