Buena Vida Tapas Lounge Menu

2500 New Stine Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93309
  • Para Ti Y Para Mi

    • Guacamole Y Chicharron De Ribeye

      Fresh guacamole, jalapeños, and pickled onion. Served with corn tortilla chips & topped with queso fresco.
      $19.00
    • Salsa Flight

      Why try one when you can try all four. (Piña, salsa macha, aguacate, and habanero) served with tortilla chips.
      $9.00
    • Queso Fundido

      Melted three-cheese house blend, creamy chipotle sauce, topped with grilled chorizo. (Served with homemade tortillas).
      $15.00
    • Ceviche Bowl

      A mixture of fresh shrimp and fish marinated in fresh lime juice, tomatoes, onion, cilantro and fresh cucumbers topped with sliced avocado.
      $16.00
    • Shrimp Empanadas

      4 empanadas stuffed with shrimp, topped with cabage, chipotle mayo, picode gallo, avocado.
      $16.00
    • Costillas De Elote

      Corn spears topped off with creamy zesty chipotle and queso fresco.
      $13.00
  • Del Mar

    • Spaghetti Verde & Shrimp

      Spaghetti en salsa poblano topped with grilled shrimp.
      $22.00
    • Camaron Al Ajillo Con Brussels

      Sautéed shrimp with fresh garlic in a white creamy sauce.
      $23.00
    • Salmon A La Plancha

      Grilled Salmon sauteed in ajillo sauce, topped with avocado. Served with latin fried rice.
      $23.00
    • Camarones À La Diabla

      Shrimp sautéed in a blend of spices and chipotle sauce. Served with white rice.
      $24.00
    • Pescado Buena Vida

      Whole grilled fish fillet, topped with grilled shrimp and octopus.
      $29.00
    • Pulpo Asado

      Marinated octopus, grilled to perfection. Served with veggie medley.
      $21.00
    • Molcajete Ingasu!

      A blend of shrimp, fish, octopus, ribeye, and chorizo in our signature homemade salsa.
      $26.00
    • Aguachiles (Verdes O Negros)

      Fresh shrimp marinated in lime juice, sliced cucumber, and red onion.
      $22.00
    • Seafood Torre

      Shrimp, octopus, cucumber, onions, and avocado covered in our aguachile sauce.
      $22.00
  • Tacos

    • Tacos De Tuetano

      Bone marrow seasoned to perfection topped with grilled ribeye. Served with pot beans.
      $24.00
    • Shrimp Tacos

      2 freshly made tortillas filled with grilled shrimp, topped with zesty cabbage, pico de gallo, queso fresco, pickled onion, and pineapple salsa. Served with pot beans.
      $19.00
    • Fish Tacos

      2 freshly made tortillas, battered fried fish, zesty cabbage, pico de gallo, queso fresco, pickled red onion, and pineapple salsa. Served with pot beans.
      $19.00
    • Ribeye Tacos

      2 freshly made tortillas, grilled ribeye, guacamole topped with pickled onions, queso fresco, and habanero salsa. Served with pot beans.
      $19.00
    • Taquitos Dorados

      Chicken tinga taquitos topped with pickled onion, sour cream, queso fresco & guacamole.
      $18.00
    • Tacos Al Million

      1 taco pulpo , 1 taco de rib eye, 1 shrimp taco.
      $22.00
  • Carnes

    • Ribeye Steak

      Perfectly grilled. Served with pickled onion and a chile toreado.
      $24.00
    • Aguachile De Ribeye

      Grilled ribeye thinly sliced, marinated in our house aguachile sauce, topped with red onion and sliced avocado.
      $25.00
    • Carne En Su Jugo

      Steak, bacon, and beans, simmered in a delicious green tomatillo sauce.
      $16.00
    • Costillas Al Pastor

      1/2 rack of tender ribs, marinated in our sweet and tangy pastor sauce.
      $17.00
    • Brochetas De Rib Eye Y Camarón

      3 ribeye and shrimp skewers.
      $20.00
    • Chicken Poblano Rajas

      Grilled chicken breast simmered in a creamy poblano sauce. Topped with poblano rajas & roasted corn. Served with white rice.
      $16.00
    • Costillas En Salsa

      Pork ribs slowly cooked in our delicious salsa casera. Served with Latin fried rice.
      $17.00
    • Sopes De Tinga

      Three sopes topped with beans, chicken tinga, cabbage,pico de gallo,sourcream, queso fresco, and avocado.
      $15.00
  • Sopas

    • Pozole Verde With Chicken

      Shredded chicken and hominy in tomatillo broth.
      $16.00
    • Albondigas Wagyu

      Wagyu meatballs and vegetables. Simmered in a red beef broth.
      $16.00
  • Ensaladas

    • Salmon Salad

      Grilled Salmon , pineapple dressing, queso fresco, candied walnuts, cucumber, avocado, corn and black beans.
      $19.00
    • Chile-Shrimp Chop Salad

      Sautéed chile shrimp, cabbage, romaine, roasted corn, pico de gallo, black beans, crispy tortilla chips, queso fresco, chipotle ranch.
      $19.00
    • La Fresa

      Fresh strawberries, cucumber, avocado, basil, and toasted pecans. Served with raspberry vinaigrette. Choose from grilled chicken or shrimp.
      $19.00
  • Porciones / Sides

    • Papas Bravas

      Red potatoes tossed in a spicy red sauce.
      $7.50
    • Brussels Asados

      Grilled brussels tossed with bacon and a chili honey glaze.
      $8.50
    • Latin Fried Rice

      Sautéed bell pepper, onions, bacon, black beans, and white rice.
      $8.50
    • Poblano Macncheese

      three cheese blend, poblano sauce.
      $9.00
    • Pasta Al Ajo

      Spaghetti pasta sautéed in a creamy garlic olive oil & chili flakes.
      $8.00
    • Esquite

      sautéed corn, chipotle mayo, queso fresco, lemon seasoning and avocado.
      $10.00
    • Frijol De La Olla

      $4.00
    • White Rice

      $4.00
  • Los Niños

    • Chicken Tenders & Fries

      $7.00
    • Quesadilla & Fries

      $9.00
    • Taco De Asada O Pollo. Rice & Beans

      $7.00
    • Taquitos De Pollo . Rice & Beans

      $7.00

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