Cafe Smitten (Downtown)

Spyder Guy 2 weeks ago

Wow, this place definitely hits it out of the park. From the moment you walk up, Cafe Smitten has amazing curb appeal. The entrance looks small and almost makes you assume the coffee shop is going to be tiny, but once you step inside, the space just keeps going. There is plenty of indoor seating, along with a cute, quaint, and aesthetically appealing outdoor seating area with covering, live plants, comfortable seating, and really nice lighting. The atmosphere may be one of the best things about this place. They seem to have found the perfect balance between cute aesthetics and a genuinely comfortable vibe. There is good music playing in the background, but it's at just the right volume—enough to add to the atmosphere without being loud or intrusive. The person who took my order didn't seem particularly enthusiastic or happy to be there. It wasn't a terrible interaction, but the greeting and ordering experience didn't match the otherwise warm and inviting atmosphere of the coffee shop. I ordered a pour-over for here along with avocado toast. They give you a number and bring your items to your table as they're prepared. There was one incident that really bothered me. The first f

Crystle Ingram 2 months ago

I absolutely loved the atmosphere here! The girl who served me was kinda and made great suggestions. Food was AWESOME and fairly priced. Would recommend and definitely come back!

M I 5 months ago

One our favorite spots in Bakersfield to grab a quick lunch or even just a snack and a beverage. The ambiance is nice and relaxing. It’s the perfect place to meet up with friends, have a business lunch, or grab a table and study or get work done. Staff are friendly and the food is pretty good. It’s already become one of our regular spots! Atmosphere: 4/5 Service: 3/5 Food: 4/5 Value: 4/5 Total: 3.75/5 Price: $ Rating Criteria: Based on comparisons to other establishments in the area 1/5: Terrible, would not recommend 2/5: Might be worth it depending on price and other factors. 3/5: Solid option. Average in this category for the area. 4/5: Above average and excels in this area. 5/5: Excellent, needs no improvement Pricing Criteria: Based on what we spent $: $0 - $50 per person $$: $50 - $100 per person $$$: $100 - $200 per person $$$$: $200 - $500 per person $$$$$: $500+ per person Please be mindful that reviews are based on personal experience which may differ from person to person based upon a multitude of factors (individual/specific workers, time of day, personal preferences, etc). Pricing may also differ and is reflected here based on what we paid for our meal. We typicall

David Gonzalez 7 months ago

Searching for a great breakfast spot and loved the menu options. Ordered the egg & cheese bagel and the breakfast burrito. The bagel was good but on the basic side. The breakfast burrito was delicious though! Would love to come back and try the Moroccan eggs.

Eidmone Tagaca 10 months ago

3/5 for the breakfast bagel and 3.5/5 for the nitro cold brew. The bagel and egg was stale. It didn’t have any taste, felt like I was chewing nothing. Presentation was good though. Maybe it was a bad batch but definitely didn’t make my Sunday morning any better. Staff was friendly and prices were reasonable.