Soy & Spice Cafe — Restaurant in Bakersfield

Quick Summary One of the best Thai restaurants I've been to (which includes Thailand and LA). Quality is the name of the game here, so expect to wait a bit as nothing is pre-made and everything is made to order

Food- 5 stars I tried the green curry and the pad see ew. One of the best I've ever had. The curry was rich, creamy and delicious. Pad see ew was cooked to perfection as well (perfect balance of sweet and savory). Portions are large here as well. It's a combination of quality and quantity so it's a win-win all around

Service- 5 stars The servers were very attentive and the chef even comes out to check on how you're doing with the food. The layout of the restaurant is simple and clean, and I did appreciate how they had pictures of the different countries which reflected the food they served (Hong Kong/China, Vietnam, Thailand). Keep in mind that everything is made to order so expect a bit of a wait for your food

Value- 5 stars Both plates were delicious and came with large portions. 2 orders can easily feed a party of 4 and you're not breaking the bank either

Bottom Line One of the first things I hear about Bakersfield is the lack of Asian food options. Soy and Spice Cafe completely changed by outlook on the Asian food scene here, as the quality of food outshined most places in LA. With great food, large portions, and good service, I've found my favorite...

I've only recently discovered SSC: the quality and quantity for the price is excellent. I'd go to LA monthly for errands and p/c up food in Chinatown (off Broadway; not Mont Park). This business is just as good if not better. Case in point, neither restaurants uses excessive, filler bean sprouts, but here in our fair city of Bako SSC puts in a big chunk of veggie, which is highly appreciated. (Haven't dined in yet but noticed observant service.) As a 68 yr old ABC who was born and raised in the Bay Area, transplanted to Kern County in 1990 where I worked and retired (central conservative CA valley: it doesn't get any better in our state!) I know my shit based on experiential knowledge. Gave 4/5 stars on atmosphere b/c although the lighting is adequate, could use a few more lumens over the table. No big deal, very subjective. Yet this whole subject is subjective, so I'll end by saying that Soy & Spice Cafe was worth checking out as I've become a...

I probably would leave 3 stars cause I'm not sure it's worth 4. The food isnt bad. And it certainly isnt some of the best chinese I've had. I had the combo rice, veggie chow main, fried veggie rolls and a small side of orange chicken. The orange chicken definitely wasn't made fresh to order, at least it didnt taste like it. The chicken was overly fried slightly turning some of the pieces to jerky. Lol. The flavor is good. Everything was barely a touch above mediocre. I couldn't eat all the food so I'm definitely taking it home. It would be decent left overs. I'll be happy to have it later on or tomorrow! Again not quite woth 4 stars but maybe a a good 3.5! Will I be back? Let's just hope there's better Chinese around here. Let's just say I wouldn't bring out of towners here to dine. I'd want better quality to show off! But over all wasn't a...