Donna Kaye's Cafe
212 Oak St, Bakersfield, CA
Crema's Take
“This intimate Bakersfield gem wins hearts with genuine hospitality and surprisingly excellent comfort food, from standout hamburgers with crispy fries to breakfast that the owner personally tends to with care. The small, quaint space feels like a neighborhood secret where the owner actually greets guests and answers questions about the menu, creating that rare warmth you only find at true independent cafes. It's the kind of place where even the coffee rises to meet the high bar set by everything else on the plate.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
It was my first time going there and it was very cute. The parking area wrapped around the back and side of the location. It’s definitely a smaller sized café, but I do like the fact that there was outdoor and indoor seating. I wanted to be safe with my first meal here and I…
The word “delicious” says too little. From the moment I walked in, I was glad to dine here. The owner answered my questions about the menu and made an excellent breakfast for me. Even the coffee, which was regular black coffee, was impressive. There were plenty of cream cups in…
I had an incredible Hamburger (1/3 lb patty!) with golden crinkle cut fries. One of the best hamburger combos I’ve ever had👍. Excellent and friendly service by Nina👍 Highly recommend this Cafe for breakfast and lunch. Wide assortment of delicious choices on the menu. Note:…
I have stopped here twice for breakfast. I really want to like this place because I prefer small business establishments over chains. I will say the service is good and everyone is working hard. Everything i have tried is fine, basic and overall not memorable in any way. The…
Have been wanting to stop here since I moved to Bakersfield and finally had a weekend off so went to try the food and glad I did. The place is small but quaint and charming like eating breakfast in your mom’s home. Staff was friendly and helpful I. Making recommendations. Went…
Crema Reviews
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