Compare exact Bakersfield-labelled branches across G Street, Union Avenue, 18th Street, California Avenue, North Chester Avenue and Stockdale Highway. The prices distinguish primary posted menus, undated menu images and branch-specific ordering pages; dining hours and ordering cutoffs are kept separate.
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A bilingual dim-sum meal
Choose the primary-menu soup dumplings, shrimp dumplings described as har gow and pork-and-shrimp shu mai. The quantity captions are separate from the item headings. Use the current G Street branch and confirm the service window.
Compare Tangerine Beef Hunan Style with Zha Jiang Mein, and add the named eggplant dish. The Beef and Vegetable sections exclude rice, which is a separately priced order.
Use the regular Vegetable section for Tofu with Spicy Garlic Sauce or Gourmet Vegetable with steamed rice. Gourmet Vegetables Chow Mein is a separate regular-menu noodle option; Party Platters have different amounts.
Jun BBQ posts bilingual dim-sum labels at its G Street address, along with braised beef noodle soup and Sichuan dishes. Its lamb-skewer description explicitly names Beijing inspiration. The current site says it is no longer at the farmers market; use the G Street branch.
Build an order. The primary menu lists Soup Dumplings 小笼包 $15.00, Shrimp Dumplings 蝦餃 $10.00 and Shu Mai 燒賣 $10.00. Shrimp Dumplings 蝦餃 are described as Har Gow with translucent wrappers and steamed shrimp filling. Shu Mai has pork, shrimp and wood-ear mushrooms. Separate quantity-price captions state eight pieces for soup dumplings and five for each of the other two. Beef Noodle Soup 红烧牛肉面 $16.00 is another primary-menu option. The matching branch ordering menu names Sweet Chinese Veggie $8.00; its green-bean dish explicitly contains minced pork.
Before you go. The primary site lists Monday-Saturday 11:00 AM-7:00 PM; confirm Sunday operation directly. The matched MealKeyway branch page lists Thursday 11:00 AM-6:45 PM and scheduled pickup from October 9 at 11:00 AM. Its address and phone match the primary site, while the ordering page supplies ZIP 93301.
Soup Dumplings 小笼包 $15.00 · Shrimp Dumplings 蝦餃 $10.00 · Shu Mai 燒賣 $10.00
Operator website Menu / Price list. These are published primary-site amounts before applicable taxes. Whole-dollar prices are written with cents here. Item headings and quantity-price captions are separate; the exact item headings above do not contain counts. The separately discovered matching MealKeyway menu is not represented as linked by this primary site. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Great Castle offers a large Chinese menu at its Union Avenue address. Its linked ordering page names Tangerine Beef Hunan Style and Zha Jiang Mein, and separates vegetable dishes from meat dishes. Those literal dish names provide a different meal from Jun BBQ's dim-sum basket.
Build an order. The branch menu lists 13.Tangerine Beef Hunan Style $19.95, 174.Zha Jiang Mein $17.95 and 151.Egg Plant & Hot Garlic Sauce $16.95. The Beef and Vegetable sections say rice is not included; 185.Steamed Rice (per person) $2.95 is separate. 23.Pan Fried Dumplings(8) $16.95 is another appetizer; 22.Steamed Dumplings(8) was marked sold out. Neither generic dumpling name establishes soup-dumpling format.
Before you go. The operator lists Monday-Friday 11:00 AM-8:00 PM and Saturday-Sunday 11:30 AM-8:00 PM. Its linked menu displayed Thursday 11:15 AM-7:45 PM and scheduled pickup from October 9 at 11:15 AM. Confirm dining hours separately from the online opening and cutoff.
Operator-linked MealKeyway pickup ordering menu. These are fixed displayed branch item prices before fees. Rice is separate where the section says it is not included; Hunan and Shanghai wording refers to named dishes, not a claim about the entire restaurant's regional identity. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Rice Bowl's own menu page links a posted Appetizers image with item prices. That image names salt-and-pepper calamari, potstickers and fried green beans, while the page footer verifies the exact 18th Street branch and hours. The selected prices here are from the appetizer image.
Build an order. The posted image lists Salt & Pepper Calamari $17.50, Fried Green Beans $17.50 and Potstickers (6) $14.75. These are appetizer plates for a shared order; no rice inclusion is printed with those selected lines. The same image has BBQ Pork in Small and Large columns, so those different sizes are not substituted for the selected fixed plates.
Before you go. The operator menu footer lists Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday 11:00 AM-9:00 PM, Friday-Saturday 11:00 AM-9:30 PM and Monday closed. The Appetizers image is undated, with prices subject to change. Call to confirm current charges and whether these plates are available before planning the meal.
Salt & Pepper Calamari $17.50 · Fried Green Beans $17.50 · Potstickers (6) $14.75
Operator-linked Appetizers image menu. These are posted image-menu prices, fetched 2026-10-09; the image is undated and says prices are subject to change. No online, delivery or separate dine-in price is inferred. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
Bill Lee's primary site lists dine-in, takeout and home delivery at its 18th Street address. Its published menu image groups individual dinners separately from appetizer size columns. The individual sparerib and duck dinners offer a different format from Rice Bowl's shared appetizer plates.
Build an order. The Individual Dinners image lists Barbecued Sparerib Dinner $16.95, Mandarin Duck Dinner $15.95 and Chinese Fried Chicken Dinner $15.95. The sparerib dinner offers a choice of pork chow mein or pork fried rice; the duck and fried-chicken dinner descriptions list both. Combination Dinner $14.50 has a separately printed $1.00 addition for a BBQ-rib choice. No half-duck quantity is inferred from the dinner title.
Before you go. The operator lists Sunday-Thursday 11:00 AM-8:45 PM and Friday-Saturday 11:00 AM-9:45 PM. Delivery orders are taken 3:00-8:00 PM daily by phone. Its menu images are undated; confirm current menu prices and the delivery address's eligibility when calling.
Operator published Individual Dinners image menu. These are printed individual-dinner prices, fetched 2026-10-09. The posted image is undated; appetizer Small/Large columns and the Combination Dinner BBQ-rib addition are separate amounts. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
This China Bistro is the California Avenue unit F branch, identified by its own site and linked menu. The menu separates combos, soups, appetizers and a la carte dishes. Many combos and entrees display a literal plus marker, so their starting amounts are kept distinct from fixed soup and appetizer prices.
Build an order. The menu shows Combo B $10.99+ as a starting amount; confirm its selections and final total in the item selector. Potstickers (6) $5.59 and Assorted Vegetable Soup $8.19 are fixed displayed items. Gourmet Vegetable Chow Mein $9.49+ and Orange Tofu $12.99+ are named vegetable-relevant starting-price alternatives; no portion or combo contents are inferred from the letters.
Before you go. The operator lists 11:00 AM-9:00 PM daily. Its linked ordering page displayed Thursday 11:00 AM-8:30 PM, with pickup scheduled from October 9 at 11:00 AM. Select the 920 California Avenue unit F branch and confirm the online cutoff separately from dining hours.
Operator-linked MealKeyway pickup ordering menu. Combo B is a starting amount with a literal plus marker, while the selected potstickers and soup have fixed displayed prices. Options, other branches and checkout fees can change the total. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
This North Chester Avenue branch has a primary ordering site that verifies its exact address and service hours. Its Vegetable section names tofu and a mixed vegetable plate with steamed rice, while a separate chow-mein section provides a named vegetable noodle option.
Build an order. The regular Vegetable section lists Tofu with Spicy Garlic Sauce $12.99 and Gourmet Vegetable $11.99, served with steamed rice. Gourmet Vegetables Chow Mein $11.50 is in the regular Chow Mein section. Party Platter prices are separate larger-format listings. Fried Potstickers $7.20+ and Side Steamed Rice $3.89+ retain starting markers and are not fixed-price substitutes.
Before you go. The operator lists business, carryout and delivery hours as 10:30 AM-8:00 PM daily at 2511 North Chester Avenue. Confirm address eligibility and checkout fees before using delivery. The regular menu and Party Platters repeat some dish names at different amounts; choose the intended section.
Operator Menufy online ordering menu. These are fixed displayed regular-menu prices before fees. The Vegetable section explicitly includes steamed rice; Party Platters and items carrying plus markers have separate amounts. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
The operator's Bakersfield branch page links its own store-specific ordering menu. That menu names Northern-Style Pork Spare Ribs with five-spice seasoning, chicken lettuce wraps and cucumber salad, alongside a wider Asian and Chinese menu. The selected meal stays with these named dishes.
Build an order. The branch menu lists Northern-Style Pork Spare Ribs $18.00, Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps $17.00 and Cold Cucumber Salad $9.00. The ribs are described as slow-braised with dry-rub five-spice seasoning. Buddha's Feast | Stir-Fried $19.50 and Ma Po Tofu $19.50 are also named vegetable-relevant options. Shrimp Dumplings $15.50 offers pan-fried or steamed preparation with chili sauce; it is not treated as har gow without format evidence.
Before you go. The operator lists Sunday-Thursday 11:00 AM-10:00 PM and Friday-Saturday 11:00 AM-11:00 PM. The linked branch menu opened successfully in the isolated browser and showed the next opening Friday at 11:00 AM Pacific. Confirm the service window and the selected pickup or delivery mode before ordering.
Operator-linked own online ordering menu for store 9817. These are fixed displayed branch item prices before fees. The menu was readable in the isolated browser; a subsequent ordinary HTTP fetch returned 403 and was stopped. Other stores, lunch specials and unnamed protein configurations are separate prices. Checked ; before tax, tip and fees. Prices can change, and delivery-app prices are often higher than the restaurant’s own.
Sources & verification
Operator information checked October 9, 2026. These sources support the menu and logistics; our order suggestions are editorial, without a claimed visit.
The operator-labelled branches span G Street, Union Avenue, 18th Street, California Avenue, North Chester Avenue and Stockdale Highway. Each record has its exact address and menu source; no named Chinatown or municipal-boundary claim is inferred from these streets.
Which dim-sum prices were verified?
Jun BBQ's primary bilingual Menu / Price list shows Soup Dumplings 小笼包 $15.00, Shrimp Dumplings 蝦餃 $10.00 and Shu Mai 燒賣 $10.00. Separate captions print eight pieces for soup dumplings and five for the shrimp dumplings and shu mai. The shrimp description explicitly identifies Har Gow with translucent wrappers; these are primary posted-menu prices before tax.
Which menus name vegetarian-relevant dishes?
Best Tasty Food has a Vegetable section with tofu and a mixed vegetable plate served with rice. Great Castle names eggplant and other vegetable dishes, Rice Bowl names Fried Green Beans, China Bistro names vegetable soup and tofu, and P.F. Chang's names cucumber salad and Buddha's Feast. Jun BBQ's green beans contain minced pork, so that dish is not used as a vegetarian choice.
Which regional descriptions are source-supported?
Jun BBQ explicitly describes Sichuan dishes and Beijing-inspired lamb skewers. Great Castle's literal labels include Tangerine Beef Hunan Style and Shanghai-style dishes. P.F. Chang's names Northern-Style Pork Spare Ribs. These descriptions apply to those dishes; they do not turn an entire mixed menu into a single regional cuisine.
Why do prices and hours need channel checks?
China Bistro's plus amounts are starting prices. Rice Bowl and Bill Lee's post undated image menus, while other selected prices come from primary text or store-specific ordering menus. Online opening and cutoff times differ from printed dining hours at Jun BBQ, Great Castle and China Bistro. Check the exact branch, selected channel and total before ordering.
Reading the menus
Words you may see in Bakersfield.
Mala A Sichuan flavor pairing the tingling numbness of Sichuan pepper with chili heat; the name means numbing and spicy.
Sichuan peppercorn The dried husk of a Zanthoxylum berry that gives Sichuan dishes a citrusy scent and a tingling, numbing buzz; it is not a true pepper.
Doubanjiang A salty, savory fermented paste of broad beans, usually with chili, that anchors many Sichuan dishes; the Pixian version is the most renowned.
Guotie (potstickers) Pan-fried dumplings browned on one side, then steamed with a little water under a lid; 'potsticker' is the English form of guotie.
Baozi A yeast-leavened bun with a filling, most often steamed; unfilled steamed buns are called mantou.
We selected 7 Bakersfield restaurants for different meals. This is not a numerical ranking or a record of dining visits. We checked operator menus, exact locations, delivery options and practical constraints on October 9, 2026, and left out places we could not verify.
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