Where to find Black-owned places to eat and drink in Fresno. See our list of restaurants
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Looking to support Black-owned restaurants and other eateries?
We’ve compiled a list, as part of our recent poll asking readers to pick their favorite.
The list includes not just traditional restaurants, but also food trucks, a bar, a brewery and more.
We’re putting the spotlight on these eateries as a nod to Black History Month, yes, but also because Black-owned businesses have long faced challenges like historic underinvestment and systemic racism.
We’ve featured many of these places in stories before, and we’ve linked to them where appropriate.
If it feels like some familiar names might be missing from the list, you could be right. The last few years have been tough on business in general and several Black-owned restaurants and food trucks have either closed or moved. But we still have plenty here cooking up good food.
Here’s our list, verified by our restaurant reporter and a representative of the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce.
The list
BBQ Bob, a barbecue restaurant that also does catering in southwest Fresno. 403 Fresno St. 559-375-1259.
Chef Paul’s Cafe, a little soul food and comfort food cafe with a huge following in Chinatown. 952 F St. 559-478-8516.
Chicken King, specializing in Southern fried chicken, in downtown Fresno. 1234 Fulton St. 559-266-5464.
Doll’s Kitchen, a southeast Fresno restaurant serving soul food throughout the week and Sunday dinners with oxtails. 4811 E. Butler Ave. 559-273-3264.
Fasika Ethiopian Restaurant, features Ethiopian and Kenyan food and is a eat-with-your-hands, share-with-the-table type of experience. 4712 N. Blackstone Ave. 559-222-2801.
Fresno Gumbo House. Follow this pop-up maker of seafood and soul food dishes on Facebook and Instagram to find where and when to get its food. 559-800-4631.
Full Circle Brewing Co. is a longtime Fresno brewery that’s ramped up production in recent years. You can get its beers in stores or on tap (often with a side of live music) at its Brewery District taproom. 712 Fulton St. 559-319-8195.
FURY Hot Chicken is a food truck specializing in Nashville Hot Chicken often found at 5030 West Shaw Ave. Follow it on Facebook and Instagram to see its schedule, or see its website for delivery.
Grumpy Burger Lady’s food truck specializes in “smush burgers,” and is often found at Full Circle Brewing. Follow its Facebook or Instagram for details.
Hella Vegan is a food truck where all the sandwiches and burgers are vegan. Follow it on Instagram to see its schedule.
Hot Dog on a Stick is the mall-based eatery known for its corn dogs and “hand-stomped” lemonade. It has locations in Fashion Fair and Sierra Vista Mall. 559-298-3565.
Kocky’s Bar & Grill is a downtown spot serving drinks and munchies. 1231 Van Ness Ave. 559-272-4115.
Loving Seed is a food truck with acai bowls, smoothies and other healthy options. Follow them on Facebook or Instagram to see where they’ll be.
The Mug coffee shop is in the same center as Save Mart in north Fresno. 1137 East Champlain Drive. 559-840-0863.
Phill’s Corner Grill is a barbecue restaurant inside the Peacock Market and is known for its ribs. 1427 Tollhouse Road, Clovis. 559-709-0978.
Planet Vegan food truck sells plant-based burgers and other munchies. Follow them on Facebook or Instagram to find out where they’ll be.
Toshiko Japanese Cuisine sells sushi, noodle and rice dishes in downtown Fresno. 1112 Fulton St. 559-705-6513.
Tower Blendz sells acai bowls, smoothies, avocado toast and more healthy options at the Tower District building covered in murals of famous people. 802 E. Olive Ave. 559-633-9895.
Triumph African Restaurant serves dishes like rice, plantain and yam plates. 5730 N. First St. 559-405-0991
Rhapsody’s Restaurant is popular new soul food restaurant with fried fish and chicken, and special like oxtails and shrimp po’ boys. 3209 W. Shaw Ave. 559-515-6328.
Smokeys Grill is a barbecue restaurant in the former Rudy’s Chicken Man spot, serving burgers, brisket, pork ribs, tri-tip and all kinds of sides and desserts. 2707 N. Hughes Ave. 559-477-7977
Weekend Dreams Pizza & Wings, a long-time Black-owned restaurant, it serves a little bit of everything: pizza, sandwiches, rice plates, Mexican food and breakfast sandwiches made from Texas toast. 4442 W. Ashlan Ave. 559- 227-5200.
Wing Your Bell food truck serves wings, sliders, zucchini bites and other goodies. Follow it on Facebook or Instagram to find where it will be. 559-326-3781.
