Here are the top 100 places to eat in Fresno and Valley, according to Yelp
Where’s the best place to eat in the Fresno area?
Yelp.com has answers.
The site where the public reviews restaurants, food trucks, caterers and more has ranked the top 100 eateries.
Yelp’s methodology included using the total number of reviews and how users rated the business between summer 2022 and summer 2023. All were marked open as of August.
Last year, Yelp ranked the top 50 places to eat in Fresno and Clovis. This year, they expanded it to 100 and widened the geographic area to include the northern part of the central San Joaquin Valley.
The Fresno Bee or its sister publications have written about many of the restaurants on the list, so we’ve included a link to the story where appropriate.
The No. 1 winner might be unfamiliar to some readers. That’s because its restaurant isn’t open yet — but it will be soon.
It’s Miguel’s Artisan Recipes, the same people behind Miguel’s Salsa. They have a food truck and catering business. Starting sometime in December, they will take over the restaurant and meat market inside the Peacock Market on Tollhouse Road in Clovis.
They also recently won the salsa competition at Fresno’s Taco Truck Throwndown.
The Top 100
1. Miguel’s Artisan Recipes, Clovis. Read The Fresno’s Bee’s story about it being one of five food companies you should know.
2. The Craft House, Clovis. Read about its opening in Old Town Clovis.
3. Heirloom, Fresno. Read about how it sources local ingredients here.
4. Sam’s Italian Deli & Market, Fresno. The Fresno favorite made Yelp’s list of top 100 restaurants nationwide last year.
5. Masala Express, Merced. Read about the couple who opened the restaurant less than a year ago.
6. Hammy’s Smash Burgers, Fresno. The restaurant is leading the trend of smash burgers in Fresno.
7. Ohana Shack, Fresno. It was one of 30 new restaurants that opened in 2022.
8. The Lime Lite, Fresno. Bernie Sanders dined here during an election year.
9. Ararat Market, Clovis. It made the top 50 places to eat last year.
10. Corsaro’s Family Pizza, Kingsburg.
11. Sierra Subs and Salads, Three Rivers. The riverside deli landed on Yelp’s Top 100 list in 2018.
12. Bento 2 Go, Kingsburg.
13. Sequoia Coffee Co., Three Rivers.
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14. The Curry Pizza Co., Fresno. The family just opened its ninth location, this one in West Fresno.
15. Smokehouse 41, Oakhurst.
16. Jantz Cafe & Bakery, Atwater.
17. Shobu Japanese Cuisine, Fresno. The owner is a World Series of Poker champ and a Hmong refugee.
18. Two Guys Pizza Pies, Groveland.
19. Sushiyaki, Fresno.
20. Tah Deeg Authentic Persian Cuisine, Clovis. Read about its opening and the crispy rice at the bottom of the pot it’s name after.
21. El San Marcos Mexican Restaurant, Visalia.
22. Sticks Coffee, Mariposa.
23. Saizon, Fresno. This Napa Valley meets Mexico City restaurant is by the same owners as Heirloom.
24. Scotts Diner, Merced.
25. Tsuchiya Ramen, Fresno. This tiny restaurant has fully customizable ramen.
26. Ramen Hayashi, Fresno. Owned by the same family as the Clovis restaurant of the same name, it serves a lot more than ramen.
27. The Sandwich Shoppe, Fresno.
28. Golden Grill, Fresno.
29. Chef Paul’s Cafe, Fresno. The premier soul food restaurant in Fresno, see what supermodel Tyra Banks ate when she visited.
30. Wild Fig Kitchen, Coarsegold. This little restaurant serves eclectic fresh food and has a big leafy patio.
31. The Annex Kitchen, Fresno. A product of the Pardini family, this restaurant is known for its steak, pasta and cocktails.
32. Mike’s Grill, Hanford.
33. Toni’s Courtyard Café, Merced.
34. China Station Food To Go, Fresno.
35. Aadar Indian Bistro, Fresno.
36. Sichuan Hot Pot, Fresno.
37. The Elderberry House, Oakhurst. They’ve dropped Erna’s from the name and made other changes, as The Bee reported last summer.
38. The Chicken Spot, Visalia.
39. Russo’s New York Pizzeria, Clovis. This pizza place has big plans for the area.
40. El Toro Tortilleria, Fresno.
41. Red Apple Cafe, Fresno. This restaurant is known for its potatoes and offers breakfast cocktails.
42. Churrasco Grill, Fresno.
43. El Epazote Cocina Regional, Madera.
44. JoJo’s Grill-A-Dog, Visalia.
45. Korean Chili, Tulare.
46. Grandma Jane’s Kitchen, Fresno. This Chinatown restaurant has American, Mexican and Creole flavors.
47. The Berrock Shop, Fresno.
48. North Fork BBQ, Oakhurst.
49. Sushi Kuu Japanese Cuisine, Visalia.
50. Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen, Oakhurst.
51. MOTO Delicatessen & Bodega, Fresno. The former manager of Cracked Pepper Bistro opened this Fresno High-area eatery with gourmet sandwiches.
52. Thai Basil, Madera.
53. Punjabi Naan, Sanger.
54. Mi Linda Tierra Taqueria, Sanger.
55. Thai Country Restaurant, Clovis. This is a family-run restaurant that’s been around for years.
56. Kurotaka Ramen, Fresno.
57. Uh La La Organic Coffee & Tea, Tulare.
58. Big Papa’s Wood Fired Pizza, Visalia.
59. Bistro dí Bufala, Visalia.
60. 13 Prime Steak, Clovis. This high-end eatery is known for its steaks and its cocktails.
61. Sizzle n’ Steam, Fresno. This place was No. 3 in a poll about the most underrated restaurants and town and is run by a young Vietnamese woman whose life has had lots of twists and turns.
62. Butter+Milk Biscuit Bar, Visalia.
63. Little Oven Pizza, Merced.
64. Simply Mediterranean Restaurant, Visalia.
65. AJ’s Armenian Cuisine, Fresno.
66. 99 Punjabi dhaba, Traver.
67. Thai Thai, Hanford.
68. Mayd Modern Mediterranean, Fresno. Bee readers voted Mayd the best new restaurant in 2021 for its Mediterranean cuisine with a twist cuisine.
69. Jus’ Jo’s, Clovis.
70. Kaen Na Ramen & Sushi, Visalia.
71. Baklava House, Fresno. This relative newcomer serves cheesy bread and Armenian food.
72. The Bakery by Indulge Right Foods, Fresno. The gluten-free bakery sells bread, cakes, pastries and more.
73. Ark Mediterranean Grill, Fresno.
74. My Guy Market, Fresno. This takeout spot is known for its chopped cheese, occasionally giving away cash and being the most underrated restaurant in town.
75. Standard Sweets & Spices, Fresno.
76. Libelula, Fresno. The downtown restaurant has giant cinnamon rolls and unique cuisine.
77. Bombay Pizza, Fresno.
78. Mediterranean Grill & Cafe, downtown Fresno.
79. Charles Street Dinner House, Mariposa.
80. Simply Pita, Fresno.
81. Tower Blendz, Fresno. This community-minded Tower District business sells acai bowls, smoothies and more.
82. Phoenician Garden Mediterranean Bar and Grill, Fresno.
83. The Pickled Deli, Fresno. This veteran-owned business is known for its fried pickles and sandwiches. It also has a location in Visalia.
84. Colton’s Social House, Clovis. This restaurant won The Bee’s poll for best patio — a patio that almost didn’t happen.
85. Bread and Butter bakery, Fresno. This Filipino bakery is introducing its country’s bread and pastries to Fresno one sweet treat at a time.
86. Annesso Pizzeria, Fresno. Another restaurant by the Pardini family, this one specializes in pizza and cocktails.
87. Grapewood Grill, Selma.
88. 5 Star Pizza, Visalia.
89. Angela’s Italian Restaurant, Fresno.
90. Ramen Hayashi, Clovis. The original location of the restaurant opened in Clovis in 2020.
91. H & W Drive In, Merced.
92. El pata salada, Armona.
93. 1850 Restaurant, Mariposa.
94. Bowlzeye Fusion Restaurant, Clovis. This place came in No. 2 in the most underrated restaurant in Fresno poll.
95. La Elegante Taqueria, Fresno. The tiny taqueria’s award-winning tacos were dubbed one of the best things to eat in California.
96. 99 Craft Pizza, Fresno. Known for Detroit-style pizza with hot honey, the restaurant was voted the best new independent restaurant of 2022.
97. MEGA Texas Barbeque, Fresno. Located inside a gas station, this popular place is moving into its own spot with seating.
98. Las Mananitas, Fresno. This little breakfast spot landed on Yelp’s Top 10 brunch spots and opened its second location, this one inside a Bitwise building.
99. Thai Basil Restaurant, Visalia.
100. Nick The Greek, Fresno. The Greek fast food spot puts french fries in its gyros.
This story was originally published November 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM.
