Is Mama Roomba Still Open? Update (Bakersfield, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Mama Roomba is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Mama Roomba shows 'Updated April 2026' with 578 reviews at the same 1814 Eye Street address, with no permanently-closed marking.
- Season / episode Season 22, Episode 6
- Original air date
- Address 1814 Eye Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
For 'From Atlantic to Pacific' (aired 2015-03-06), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mama Roomba in Bakersfield, California, where Guy Fieri tried the restaurant's habanero-spiced Latin Fried Chicken served with mango habanero sauce. The eclectic Bakersfield restaurant blends Mexican, South American and Caribbean dishes under one roof, according to Food Network's profile of the episode. Yelp's listing for Mama Roomba is marked 'Updated April 2026' with 578 reviews, still showing the restaurant open at 1814 Eye Street, its original location. The Visit Bakersfield tourism directory, checked 2026-09-08, confirms the same address, and no news coverage of an ownership change or closure was found in the available listings.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- From Atlantic to Pacific
- What was featured
- Latin Fried Chicken with mango habanero sauce
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Mama Roomba
Frequently asked questions
Is Mama Roomba still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Mama Roomba is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Mama Roomba after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
For 'From Atlantic to Pacific' (aired 2015-03-06), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mama Roomba in Bakersfield, California, where Guy Fieri tried the restaurant's habanero-spiced Latin Fried Chicken served with mango habanero sauce. As of September 2026, Mama Roomba is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Mama Roomba located?
1814 Eye Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mama Roomba?
Season 22, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired March 6, 2015. The episode is titled “From Atlantic to Pacific”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Yelp's listing for Mama Roomba is marked 'Updated April 2026' with 578 reviews, still showing the restaurant open at 1814 Eye Street, its original location. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1814 Eye Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/mama-roomba-bakersfield
- visitbakersfield.com — https://www.visitbakersfield.com/directory/mama-roomba-caribbean-restaurant/
- foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/ca/bakersfield/mama-roomba-restaurant
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