Boba Cafe

This place has been around for ages and I'm glad it is still open and running strong. It is owned…read moreby a local family and they are kind and helpful. This place is no frills but the quality and consistency is good. We didn't think there was a thing such as cheap Japanese food, but this place does so and it's great. My go to when I order for me and a family member is the California roll and the grilled salmon bowl. But we've also ordered the salmon dinner plate and the grilled shrimp bowl. Each time the food is good and priced well. The food can take awhile to make, but it means they make it fresh to order. It usually takes about 20 minutes so if I am in a hurry, I call ahead. Whether you dine in or take out, the food is put in to-go containers.

This Japanese fast food restaurant isn't actually that fast, but just like anywhere else, you'll…read morehave to wait. The food is mediocre, but it's the only place that sells sushi in the area. I would still recommend this restaurant to anyone who aren't crazy about their sushi selection. Taste good and quality is still there. What's even nice is that they have a mochi donut shop in the same plaza... so while you're waiting, grab some boba or mochi!! Or a Mexican refreshca inside of Vallarta! Mmm hm . Yum.

More of the menu. Front counter view towards kitchen 12/1/23

Shrimp crunchy roll with rotten avocado

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Shrimp crunchy roll with rotten avocado

Sticky Rice

3.8(30 reviews)

2.1 mi

Family-owned & operated

Kid friendly

I had a great experience at Sticky Rice Restaurant. The first thing I noticed was how nice, open,…read moreand inviting the restaurant felt. It has a bright, welcoming atmosphere. The food tasted authentic, and several dishes reminded me of a home-cooked meal--fresh, comforting, and full of flavor. My favorites were the drunken noodles, which had the perfect balance of savory and spicy, the crispy pork belly with its crunchy skin and the papaya salad, which was fresh, vibrant, and packed with flavor. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu!

is an amazing place to go with friends all the ser is great.... and the food is amazing We…read morealready go 4 times already

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Mochilicious

4.5(127 reviews)

0.6 mi

Small cozy space with cute wall decals and lights. Staff is friendly. I got the half and half kdog…read morein sugar and peach green tea. Peach green tea is super light on sweetness which I like. Very refreshing and the hello kitty top is so cute ! 10/10 Kdog was delicious! Very fresh and quick! I can't wait to take my daughter here. 10/10!!!!

I love their mochi donut, it's the best in the area. I always order their crafted drink too…read more Service is ok, their staff needs to be more upbeat and friendly. When I'm there, the girl just seems so bored and mellow out. But I still end up with my items. So I'm alright. The cafe is cute and bright, I'd still sometime sit for about no more than 10 mins in the cafe, and there's a lot to look forward to as for taking photos for your social media. This has been my go to spot for mochi donut over the summer!

Interior of Mochilicious

Churro, strawberry shortcake, solar eclipse

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The cheese pull

Vornita's

5.0(4 reviews)

1.5 mi

If you ever go to the farmers market or any food truck event this place should be your first stop…read more The egg rolls i kid you not are AMAZING. It's such a fun twist from the original pork/chicken/veggie egg rolls. They have elevated egg rolls to another level. However, many stick to the traditional type of rolls and they offer those as well. They often get sold out fast too so hurry and get them before they do! The owners are very good people and stick to their family oriented vibes. My suggestions are: garlic shrimp ramen, bean and cheese, hot cheetos, bacon avocado jalapeno!

Tried this food truck yesterday and it was so yummy! I loved the idea of this truck- very unique!…read more Also, great customer service. They drew a cute little picture on our bag :) I liked it for more of an appetizer place. They sell egg rolls but with all kinds of different fillings. Reasonable price to try different ones. It was 4 for $8 (regular average size egg rolls). We tried the Pizza, Hawaiian with Spam, Tri-tip Mac n Cheese and Non-spicy Cream cheese and Jalepeno stuffed egg roll. Loved them all! My favorite was the Cream Cheese and Jalapeño stuffed egg roll and my bf loved the Hawaiian one.

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Mr. Papaya Kitchen

3.0(222 reviews)

0.0 mi

Mr. Papaya's Kitchen in Fresno is absolutely worth the visit. We came as a large group on a really…read morebusy day, so the wait to get seated was long... almost an hour, but honestly it wasn't a big deal. There are plenty of interesting stores around the area, so the time passed pretty quickly. Once we were seated, everything went uphill. Our server was AMAZING. Even with how busy it was, he was everywhere, serving tables, helping in the back kitchen, running back and forth, and still made sure we always had drinks and checked in on us. Huge shoutout to him because he truly went above and beyond and deserves way more credit. The food was absolutely delicious. Super flavorful, and the papaya dishes were especially good. You can tell everything was made with care. The only downside is that the restaurant felt a bit cramped since it's on the smaller side. Also, it's cash-only, but that wasn't an issue because they do accept Zelle and Venmo. Overall, great food, incredible service, and definitely a place I'd go back to for Thai food. 1/2 Had more than this to eat but didn't get all the photos.

We decided to eat here instead of eating at the Hmong New Year and I am so glad we did. The food…read moredid not disappoint at all. We ordered the purple sticky rice, beef larb, papaya salad, crispy pork belly, pompano, shrimp pineapple fried rice, and pork belly with greens. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. It was very busy and we had a long wait to seat our group of 11. Service was a bit slow and they seemed understaffed, but it was understandable given how packed it was. Our server was kind, patient, and very apologetic about the wait for our food, which we really appreciated. Overall the food more than made up for the wait.

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Thai boat

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Thai Phuket Restaurant

3.4(314 reviews)

3.1 mi

I have come here about 4 times. I really like the drunken noodles with tofu and their pad Thai…read more They can usually make most dishes vegan or vegetarian upon request, so it makes it easy for me to eat here. You sit yourself. They usually greet you quickly. Service is decent, it's not like it is as corporate places. So if you're big on service, this probably isn't gonna be your spot. I'm not huge on service if the food is good enough lol. Portions are large, usually shareable. They do take your order, bring you drinks, food and ask if it's good. Just towards the end they sometimes don't come back. That could be because you pay up front. So I get it. All staff has been kind to me, welcoming and usually tell me to come back. I'll be back!

Food is always delicious! Service was fast and friendly! Was not busy when I went so I was excited…read morebecause I was hungry!

The dinning area/front counter

What I got. Skinny, hard, cold

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Broken lid from soup

Tower Tea

4.4(172 reviews)

4.2 mi

One of the best places in the city…read more Their ramen is top notch. The place is clean. The decoration of the restaurant is beautiful. It is welcoming It smells nice.

I had to update and reaffirm my five star rating of Tower Tea. We recently ordered 75 bento box…read morelunches for the anniversary of a local non-profit. We ordered 25 each of shrimp stir fry, beef and broccoli and tofu. Each lunch came with the entree, rice, salad and dumpling. I wish I had thought to take photos, so sorry! I had a taste of each one and they were all really good. I'm pretty sure TT could make a tofu fan out of any hater lol Anyway, everyone enjoyed their lunches, yay! TT made everything so easy from ordering to pick up. The owner had everything packaged perfectly and kept warm in his commercial delivery bags that we returned the following Monday. We always appreciate you, Tower Tea!!

Seating in the back as well as the front.

Brown sugar

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The back has a seating area too. The front does as well.

Thaj Yeeb Kitchen

2.3(3 reviews)

0.0 mi

I try not to leave one star reviews but this food was bad. Like really bad. It's cafeteria style so…read moreeverything is pre cooked. The salt and pepper shrimp had been sitting and the breading was soggy, the shrimp were rubbery, and the chicken stir fry was super bland. Unfortunately nothing was fresh. I actually had to throw my whole combo plate away after a couple of bites. Would never eat here again.

I love the papaya there! If you want sweet, spicy and sour together, this papaya is it! The…read morechowmein was cooked freshly and was not too oily so it PERFECT! Will be stopping by whenever I come to Fresno!

Hmong Sausage with Purple Sweet Rice and a side of Hmong pepper sauce.

Chicken Stirfry with green beans and sliced carrots.

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Orange Chicken.

Noodle Q Home Style Fresh Noodles

4.0(748 reviews)

4.8 mi

I ordered over the phone and my husband picked up the food. The man on the phone was very…read moreaccommodating to my special instructions. The food came neatly packaged with everything in separate containers which I really appreciated. Let me start with the wonton appetizer. WOW! The flavor of those wontons are what dreams are made of. I'll go back just to get more of those for sure. As for the noodles, I chose the beef noodle soup with the wide noodles and it was also reallllllly good! The broth was the best part actually. The beef was tender, but could have been more flavorful. The noodles were chewy and good. My husband got the Q noodle soup and honestly it wasn't much different from the regular beef noodle soup. Overall, a very decently priced meal bursting with incredible flavor. Would definitely recommend.

We visited right after landing in Fresno, so our group was starving. Upon walking in, we noticed…read morethere was no AC. On a temperate day, this wouldn't be an issue, but it was hot and sunny. We were literally sweating as we were eating. The table ordered a variety of noodle soups and also a lo mein style noodle. All of it was decent-- not super rich but also not lacking flavor. I was disappointed at how rough the chunks of beef were, especially since the beef in noodle soup is supposed to be tendonous and fall apart. As for the service, all the employees were very nice. You can tell this is a family owned and operated restaurant. Unfortunately, we did have to remind our waiter for water and utensils. I would come back and take out, or dine in on a cooler day.

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LA Kitchen

Ordered Thai Tea and Crispy Pork Belly to go. Ordering at the counter was fast and easy. The to go…read moreprepackaged food at the front counter are always tempting. My drink came out fairly quickly and was able to enjoy it while waiting for my food order. It wasn't busy today so was able to sit and wait at a table inside. This is starting to be my favorite place to get Thai Tea. Creamy, milky and not overly sweet. I also like that they have crushed ice. Crispy pork belly was also really good. The portion is enough for two meals. The crispy port pairs with the warm sticky rice and citrusy light dipping sauce always hits. Only wished there was an option for a spicy sauce.

Was here for a Yelp Elite event. Ambiance is average & service was good…read more The complimentary chicken, pork belly & sticky rice plus Thai iced tea sampler were all really good. Chicken was flavorful & moist. Pork belly was crispy tho a tad dry. Sticky rice was nice good! Also ordered their spring rolls, noodles & mango w/sticky rice too. Spring rolls were soft & really fresh. My preference is combo shrimp pork together but they keep theirs separate, which is fine, just different style. Peanut sauce is really great! Sometimes it's too thick & peanut buttery or too thin & vinegary at other places. Theirs is perfect! Mango was a tad under ripe. Maybe not quite in season? but again, sticky rice on point. Noodles were plentiful & delicious! Thai iced tea was really nice! Really glad I got to try LA Kitchen. Will definitely be back again

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10 years ago

I recently started going back, so far it is the younger lady who prepped my papaya. It tastes awesome. Love it. Plus, she has a very good attitude, real nice and pleasant. Shout out to Boba Café, keep up the excellent service. read more

Diana R.

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This place started my boba addiction.

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