Mama Roomba on Eye Street in downtown Bakersfield has been bringing Caribbean and Latin flavors to the San Joaquin Valley since it opened, serving the jerk chicken, plantains, and the bold island and Latin American cooking that earns a Central California restaurant its destination reputation in a market where this cuisine is genuinely rare. It appeared in Season 22, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “From Atlantic to Pacific,” which aired March 6, 2015. Guy Fieri found a Bakersfield kitchen doing Caribbean and Latin food from scratch with the authenticity and bold flavor that earns a restaurant its loyal following in a city where the cuisine provides a genuinely distinctive dining option.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Mama Roomba
City: Bakersfield, California
Cuisine: Caribbean / Latin
DDD Season: 22
DDD Episode: 6
Episode Title: From Atlantic to Pacific
Original Air Date: March 6, 2015
Address: 1814 Eye St., Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: 661-322-6262
Website: https://mamaroomba.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Jerk Chicken with scotch bonnet and allspice marinade and a wood-fired char is the Caribbean classic that earns Mama Roomba its Bakersfield reputation. The Ropa Vieja with slow-braised shredded beef in a Creole tomato sauce over rice and black beans is the Cuban comfort food option that earns its own devoted following. The Plantains — tostones (twice-fried) with garlic dipping sauce and maduros (sweet fried ripe) — are the Caribbean sides that belong on every table. Find a Bakersfield hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 1814 Eye St., Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: 661-322-6262
Website: https://mamaroomba.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the From Atlantic to Pacific episode on Amazon.
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Mama Roomba appeared in Season 22, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “From Atlantic to Pacific,” originally aired March 6, 2015.