El Buen Pastor Fine Mexican Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
El Buen Pastor Fine Mexican Cuisine is a hidden gem in Bakersfield, CA, offering upscale dining in a modern and beautiful ambiance. The attentive staff and authentic flavors make for a top-notch dining experience. The menu boasts delicious Mexican dishes like beef quesadillas, tacos al pastor, and unique options like Oaxacan cuisine. Guests rave about the fresh chips and salsa, with unique flavors like mole negro and queso fresco. The atmosphere feels like a high-end resort, perfect for a romantic dinner or special occasion. Despite a few service hiccups, the overall dining experience is exceptional and well worth a visit. Don't miss out on this culinary delight in Bakersfield!
Entradas / Appetizers
Empanadas De Chapulines
Four mini empanadas made with corn dough, stuffed with Oaxaca cheese,Chapulines,jalapenos,and epazote,served with a spicy chimichurri.
Memelitas De Chicharron
Three corn dough memelitas with black beans, pork chicharron. lettuce, sour cream, queso fresco,tomato and salsa on the side.
Queso Fundido
Melted Monterrey jack, Oaxaca cheese,and mozzarella cheese,Topped with your choice of chorizo,rajas with corn or mushrooms.
Quesadillas Del Mercado
Grilled flour tortilla filled with melted cheese, typically garnished with guacamole and sour cream.
Flautas De Pollo
flautas de pollo rice and beans
Coliflor Al Pastor
Fried cauliflower, guajillo chile, achiote, oranges, queso fresco, and chipotle salsa.
Sopes
Hand made Sopes with your choice of meat loaded with lettus, pico de Gallo sour cream and queso fresco.Chicken, Asada,Pastor
Tacos De Papa
crunchy Potatoes Tacos with cheese, rice and beans.loaded with veggies, pico de Gallo, sour cream and queso fresco.
Camarones Chicatana
Sauteed shrimp with spicy lime butter chili sauce, served with sauteed onions.
Aguachile De Rib Eye
Grilled rib eye and sliced, topped with fresh cucumber and onions covered with a spicy soy sauce and avocado.
Ceviche De Pescado
Fresh fish cooked in lime tossed with tomato, onion, cilantro jalapeno and avocado, drizzle with red sauce.
Aguachile De Camaron
Shrimp cooked in lime tossed in a jalapeno spicy sauce with red onions,cucumber and avocado.
Coctel De Camaron
Shrimped cooked in a fresh tomato sauce dice tomato, onions, cilantro, jalapeno and avocado,
Seafood Molcajete
Shrimp, octopus, scallops, surimi (white fish and crab), and mussels in a traditional molcajete with house-made sauce.
Para La Cruda / For the Hangovers
Sopas Y Ensaladas
Sopa De Tortilla
House-made chicken broth with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, and pasilla chile.
Crema Poblana
Creamy poblano pepper soup typically including corn, sour cream, and Mexican cheese, garnished with tortilla strips.
Caldo De Mariscos
Seafood soup with shrimp, scallops, octopus, oysters, and tilapia in a flavorful broth.
El Pastor Salad
Grilled pork, romaine lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, and cotija cheese, topped with crispy tortilla strips and a cilantro lime vinaigrette.
Grilled Caesar
Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, and caesar dressing, typically featuring grilled ingredients.
Ensalada Sol
Garden salad with cactus, avocado, and house dressing.
Ensalada De Salmon
Grilled salmon, mixed greens, avocado, tomato, cucumber, and mango salsa tossed in a lemon garlic dressing.
Kids' Quesadilla
Large flour tortilla with cheesefries or rice and beans
Chicken Tenders
large chicken piecesfries or rice and beans
Taco Combo
tacos de asada or chicken fries or rice and beans
Kids' Menu
Signature Dishes and Moles
Mole Negro
Rich, dark sauce made from dried chiles, nuts, fruits, and Mexican chocolate.
Fettuccine Poblano
Milanesa De La Abuela
Breaded Beef or Breaded Chicken with choice of sidesAiFrench Fries, Rice, or Salad.
Cochinita Pibil
Marinated pork in achiote sauce, slow-roasted in banana leaves, typically served with pickled red onions and corn tortillas.
Tlayuda Oaxaquena
Crispy tortilla with black beans paste, shredded cabbage, quesillo (Oaxaca cheese), sliced tomatoes, red onions, and cilantro. Drizzled with guacamole sauce and chile pasilla/tomatillo salsa.
Rib-Eye Tenochtitlan
Grilled rib-eye steak served with tender pork ribs, typically accompanied by traditional Mexican spices and herbs.
Pollo Pibil
Marinated chicken with achiote and sour orange juice, typically garnished with pickled red onions and micro cilantro.
Combinacion El Buen Pastor
Achiote-marinated pork, pineapple, pickled onions, queso fresco, cilantro, and radish.
Tacos El Buen Pastor
Marinated pork in corn tortillas, typically topped with pineapple, onions, and cilantro.
Pescado A La Veracruzana
Tilapia fillet simmered with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, capers, and green olives.
Camarones Al Ajillo
Shrimp sauted in roasted garlic olive oil, typically with red onions, tomatoes, and fresh avocado.
Pescado Tikin-Xic
Grilled fish fillet marinated in achiote and citrus, typically served with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
Pescado De La Casa
Fresh fish or salmon served with your choice of no sauce, ajillo sauce, diabla sauce, or a la plancha sauce.
Pulpo A Las Brasas
Grilled octopus typically marinated in a special sauce.
Baja Fish Tacos
Beer-battered white fish with tangy citrus slaw and spicy garlic-lime sauce, served in soft flour tortillas.
Enchiladas Del Mar
White sauce enchiladas rice and beans
Camarones Ala Diabla
Shrimp with red spicy sauce rice and beans
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
shrimp, butter with garlic and rice, grilled veggies
Camrones Rancheros
Shrimp sauted with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers in a ranchero sauce.
Seafood Fajitas
Grilled shrimp, scallops, and crab meat sauted with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Accompanied with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice, beans, and flour tortillas.
Seafoods
De La Parrilla De Don Luis
Molcajete El Buen Pastor
Grilled marinated pork, pineapple, market vegetables, tomatillo salsa, grilled nopales, and chile toreado.
Molcajete
Grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, and chorizo with grilled cactus, onions, queso fresco, and salsa roja served in a traditional stone bowl.
Fajitas El Buen Pastor
Marinated pork grilled with bell peppers, onions, and pineapple.
Fajitas Sol
Sizzling bell peppers and onions. Choice of chicken, beef, shrimp, or various mixed combinations. Serve with tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Surf And Turf
Tender steak paired with succulent seafood. Choice of French fries, rice, beans, or salad.
Cecina A Las Brasas
Grilled thinly sliced beef, typically served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Rib Eye Steak ( Oz)
Grilled rib eye steak typically served with rice, beans, and guacamole.
New York Steak ( Oz)
Streak, veggies potatoes
Outside Skirt Steak ( Oz)
Marinated outside skirt steak, typically served with roasted vegetables, beans, and fresh salsa, highlighting traditional Mexican flavors.