This original location remains my recommended spot for Mediterranean food. Many Mediterranean restaurants in Fresno County are Armenian-owned, while only a small handful--like this family-run restaurant--specialize in Lebanese cuisine. Lebanese food is widely considered among the best expressions of Mediterranean cooking due to its vibrant use of fresh ingredients, particularly herbs, lemon, garlic, and olive oil, along with a strong emphasis on healthy, plant-based, and grilled dishes. It offers diverse, shareable, and nutrient-dense options such as tabbouleh, hummus, and falafel, making it both flavorful and nutritious. I always enjoy dining at Golden Grill because they exemplify Lebanese cuisine so well. Their dishes highlight fresh herbs like mint and parsley, along with garlic and lemon juice, rather than relying heavily on spices. The result is a light, refreshing, and aromatic flavor profile that feels both vibrant and balanced. The kebabs are excellent. The grilled cubes of beef, chicken, and kafta (ground beef and lamb) skewers are flavorful, tender, and juicy, topped with herbs and grilled to perfection. They carry a subtle smokiness and savory aroma, and the meats are beautifully charred with vibrant color. Their pita and saj sandwiches are also very well done. Each sandwich is warm and carefully assembled, forming a sturdy pocket filled with high-quality ingredients. They combine savory meats (or falafel and vegetables), creamy sauces, and crunchy pickles and onions into a balanced bite. The bread holds generous fillings without collapsing while still being tender enough to bite through easily. The pocket opens cleanly, creating the perfect pouch for the ingredients. For a small restaurant with limited seating that appears to receive many to-go orders, the presentation for dine-in guests is especially thoughtful. The dishes are served on clean white ceramic plates and trays, with the food carefully arranged and portions balanced. It is simple yet elegant and visually appealing. Golden Grill also captures the Lebanese mezze-style dining experience. As someone of Korean heritage, I appreciate this approach, since it is similar to how Korean meals are served with many shared dishes that provide variety in every meal. Some of the shared plates include Lebanese staples like hummus, falafel, tabbouleh, baba ghanouj, and fresh flatbread. Everything here tastes fresh and well-prepared, with distinct textures and aromatic flavors. The signature entrées come with two cold appetizers. The hummus is silky smooth, a velvety blend of garbanzo beans and tahini that almost melts in your mouth. The baba ghanouj is creamy, garlicky, and finished with olive oil. The tabbouleh is bright and balanced with lemon juice, garlic, and a generous drizzle of olive oil that ties together the citrusy and earthy flavors. The restaurant itself is clean, with tables and chairs wiped down quickly after guests leave. Service is friendly, welcoming, and helpful when placing orders. Prices are also reasonable, especially considering many competing Mediterranean restaurants do not place the same emphasis on presentation or on creating a mezze-style dining experience at no additional cost. While some may prefer other Mediterranean cuisines, I personally enjoy the fresh, light, and diverse flavors that Lebanese food offers. Golden Grill's citrus-forward dishes and extensive mezze options make it one of my favorite Mediterranean spots. read more

Golden Grill - Kafta Saj Sandwich - Lebanese Near Me - Fresno, California

Taking time to give a review. My boyfriend and I order food from here often. We are regulars and we love it! The customer service is great! They are very welcoming, friendly, respectful. This is our go to spot for grilled meat, hummus, naan. The meat has great flavor, its juicy, cooked just right! The hummus is the best one we've had in fresno (and we've tried alot). We always order our food and pick it up, we haven't eaten it there in the restaurant but i dont see that being a problem if we did decide. We love eating grilled meat Golden Grill never disappoints! We will always come here for our grilled meat, we know its gonna come out just the way we like it. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. We have tried this cedar location and the one on Willow and both have wonderful customer service and great food! read more

The food was really good. We liked our hummus and shawarma bowl. The service was quick but the place a bit small. read more

Golden Grill - Shawarma bowl - Lebanese Near Me - Fresno, California

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Love the food and service here. Food quality is always consistent. I enjoy getting the 3 meat combo plate with a fatoush salad along with a side of pistachio baklava. The portions are huge (not complaining) so I typically share it with my husband. 10/10 would recommend and definitely always returning. read more

The food is always fantastic, it doesn't matter what you order it will be great. The service is always fast and polite. We prefer to order ahead and pick up from this location, it's a little small inside and not conducive to a family sit down. read more

Service was fast and friendly but food was just ok. I had the chicken tawouk sandwich. I thought it was a bit dry and not particularly flavorful. The sauce it came with helped but I found myself wishing for some other sauce to spice it up. read more

Golden Grill - Chicken Tawouk Sandwich - Lebanese Near Me - Fresno, California

The food is so delicious! Everything I have tried is outstanding! The chicken shawarma plate, chicken tawook, hummus, baba ghanouj, tabbouleh, barek, yalanche, the shawarma bowl. You have to try the Muhammara and the chocolate baklava! read more

4/08/25 It has been a while. Update! Getting lunch! Ordered the convenient, easy way, on the Yelp app., Chicken Shawarma Plate. Fatoush Salad with it. Plenty to split. Received notification and went to pick it up. Arrived to pick up and order handed over with well wishes! Safe & clean! Seating inside and oursu Lunchtime! Order split! Plenty! Chicken was Great! Tender & seasoned! Good Pita bread! Bulgur was REALLY DELICIOUS! Nice change! Fattoush salad was Fresh & Great! I has some other leftovers to have with it. Leftovers too! Mother said hers was Really GREAT! Good service & GREAT lunch! Highly recommended! read more

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Great food, amazing service, comfortable setting. Plus great prices for quality you can't beat that in today's economy. Thank you Golden Grill! read more

Golden Grill - Lebanese Near Me - Fresno, California

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Since this is a very small place, that is more geared toward takeout, the ambience is not much. The service was fine as you walk up to order. The food is quite good, but not perfect. There are many very cool choices that you can't get many other places in town. That is awesome! But my wife ordered the shish kebab rare and it was anything but rare. The next time I go, I will make sure it is rare before I take it out. We also ordered the Lula kebab and a sausage sandwich that was very delicious. I love how you can get bulgar and all the different sides are delicious. This would be five stars if it wasn't for the overcooked meat. read more

Golden Grill - Menu - Lebanese Near Me - Fresno, California

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Finally got to try Golden Grill after driving by numerous times. It's more of a take-out place with only 2 tables in the lobby. You order at the counter. Hubby had the chicken shawarma plate with fries (or pilaf or bulgar) salad & hummus. I had the chicken tawouk (kebob) sandwich w/fries (inside the sandwich) garlic sauce, pickle & coleslaw. My friend had the sujuk shawarma w/ bulgar, humus & muhammara (red pepper, walnut & peanut dip). The plates were served with plenty of pita bread. We all enjoyed our food, the chicken shawarma was a little dry as it was breast meat, but flavorful. I would go back to try more dishes. read more

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Food was delicious but a little pricey hence the 4 stars. The service was great as well. Will visit again! read more

Golden Grill - Beef Kabob Plate - Lebanese Near Me - Fresno, California

This food is delicious! The staff are absolutely amazing. The gentleman that takes my order remembers my order and makes me feel important. I had an issue on my end and they went way and beyond to help me out. I highly recommend this place for fabulous food and amazing customer service! Thank you for such amazing service. read more

Golden Grill - Sujuk Shawarma Plate. This is the bomb! - Lebanese Near Me - Fresno, California

I ordered Delivery just before the lunch rush and my food came faster than expected. Online ordering was fast and easy to adjust items to taste. The Yaprak/Dolma tasted fresh and perfectly flavored. The Chicken Shawarma wrap was good and decently portioned for the price. The Chicken salad was flavorful but since the chicken is warm the salad (lettuce) after delivery was pretty wilted. Not a deal breaker though because the flavor was good. I recommend the food because the taste and bang for your buck!! Great for lunch. read more

Golden Grill - Dolma's served chilled and flavored perfectly. 4 Pieces Yolanche - Lebanese Near Me - Fresno, California

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Best Shawarma hands down. Others places don't even come close. Fries are crispy. Rice is fresh. Beef is fresh and the kebabs are a must have. Service is amazing they always greet you with a smile. Place is also nice to be in. Smells amazing. read more

Met up with friends at this north Fresno location and it's not for the decor that you go here, it's for the food. Recommend ordering a few dishes and larger sides like hummus and tabouli and just share them. Humus is excellent with the smoked paprika. Comes with pita for dipping. You won't leave hungry. Staff were very friendly and helpful on the selections. Understand their restaurant on Willow has more formal seating options so if you're looking for that choose that location over this one. read more

Always have a great meal there!!! The lamps chops and the beef kabobs are fantastic!! read more

Golden Grill - Lamb chops - Lebanese Near Me - Fresno, California

I usually get the chicken kebab but tried the chicken shawarma recently with rice and hummus. Portions were good size and the hummus was excellent. I ordered through the Yelp app and service was quick when I arrived. Restaurant is not very big but appeared clean and open. read more

Excellent middle eastern food with a great family special. Comes with 8 skewers of meat. Mix and match to your choice, four appetizers, garlic spread (toum) and pita bread. They have a second location on willow with a larger dining area and additional menu options. read more

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Food is always consistent and delicious! Always friendly and welcoming, great service! This place is fantastic and I continue to come at least monthly! Kofta is my favorite!!! read more

They have great tasting food and prices are reasonable. Definitely will be coming back.

I've never been so excited to review a food spot since I've signed up here on yelp! It's deep tradition, it's genuine, it's authentic, it's something very special. Everything we had was perfect! From the hummus, lebneh, hummus, burger, rice, beef shawarma, to chicken and beef kabob. And a perfect flaky, sweet bite of those desserts I don't even know what they are but they're all just so freaking good! The service was decent, great customer service and we didn't have to wait that long. Place is clean, it's little and it feels like some kind of small family owned business which makes it even more authentic in my opinion. This place is now one of my favorites here in Fresno! read more

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This spot is GOLDEN. Tried this spot and the food is incredibly flavorful. Ordered for pickup on Doordash for lunch and was beyond impressed. Parking lot is fairly small, so be aware of that! Service was quick and efficient. Got the halal beef dumplings, a chicken shawarma bowl, grilled chicken wings, and the volcano hot garlic sauce on the side. Everything was great, but by far me and my bf's favorite thing was the grilled chicken wings. Perfectly grilled, perfectly seasoned, and still so juicy. The volcano hot garlic sauce on the side is definitely a must! So incredibly happy to have stumbled upon this place and will definitely be back to try more! read more

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This is a small hole in the wall place with excellent customer service. Someone at work recommended it as her favorite place in Fresno. I'd never been here so I asked for a recommendation and they pointed me to the mixed grilled plate so I could try a little of everything. I didn't know what bulghur was so I skipped on it and opted for rice, but I was offered a small plate of it to try and it was super good!! I'll definitely get half and half next time. The dinner was yummy and the serving was huge. I tried, but barely finished more than half. The Kafta was probably my favorite meat - super tender and perfectly spiced. The baba ghanouj and tzatziki were very yummy also. Like another Yelp reviewer said, the garlic creamy dip is amazing with the meat. Definitely recommend. I can't wait to go try other things. read more

Golden Grill - Mixed grill plate - Lebanese Near Me - Fresno, California

Solid place! Food is spectacular, employees are always welcoming and kind. My usual go to is a kafta kabob with rice and fries. I also get it with muhammara and salad. Can't go wrong with this place! Always reliable, delicious, and great portions! read more

Food is always fresh and service is always great. Small dining area and extra seating outside.

Such a great spot! I was visiting Fresno for a day and looking for a good place to eat near my hotel. Found this amazing restaurant just 2 miles away -- and wow, the food was insanely delicious! Everything was super fresh and full of flavor. I highly recommend this place if you're in the area! read more

Golden Grill - Lebanese Near Me - Fresno, California

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I'm very particular to the taste of kabob because I've eaten so many of them for decades. But the kabob's from Golden Grill is one of the tastiest I've ever eaten. The service is fast, the staff are very friendly, they will offer their best sellers and the items that will give you the authentic taste of Lebanese cuisine. It was warm when I went there this afternoon, the AC is probably not working or Fresno is just too hot. But the restaurant is clean and they have good parking lot too. Overall, I'm giving this restaurant 8/10, but 5 stars on Yelp because I truly enjoyed my foodie experience at this restaurant. Keep up the good work read more

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Food is really good. Service is great. Come out fast ate with 5 friends and we all got to eat at the same time. Wasn't a fan on the rice fries was amazing. Chicken amazing. Kefta amazing. Beef amazing. Fattoush salad really good hummus really good. My girl got a chicken salad was bomb also really yummy garlic sauce. Great ambiance. read more

THE BEST MEDITERRANEAN SPOT IN FRESNO!! From the smiling staff that greet you when you arrive, to the fresh ingredients and savory flavors that they serve up, you will not be disappointed. God bless you, Golden Grill. To some it may be a plate of food, but your fantastic service and excellent food are the highlight of my day every time I order. read more

Food was good, but they got my husband's order wrong. He ordered the Baba Ghanoush but was given a salad instead. read more

Golden Grill - Lebanese Near Me - Fresno, California

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I had the chicken. It was tender and now Celt grilled. Rice pilaf and humus was excellent. Muhammara was too spicy for my little taste buds. What was amazing was the baklava selection. They fly their baklava Turkiye. It just does not get any better. It is like finding gold. read more

On our way, when passing Fresno, we decided to try out this highly rated place, and the food was amazing. The quantity and flavor are both great. We especially loved the garlic sauce. We are in the bay and enjoyed this authentic halal lebanese so much, that we are planning to do a day trip to just eat and have some fun in Fresno. Definitely check this place out. read more

Fast and delicious. Their sandwiches are pretty awesome. Must try. Especially sudjuk . Thank you

We were literally heading to another restaurant, drove by this, both commented how we have been wanting to try it, made a u turn and went in. So glad that we did. We both had the chicken shawarma plate with rice. Most Mediterranean places have rice pilaf that is just plain and boring. This was not. It resembled jasmine rice with a flare of Indian flavor. The chicken was excellent as was the garlic dipping sauce. All of it was fresh and tasty. In fact, we are going to have the leftovers for dinner because the portion sizes were so big. Can't wait to come back. read more

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The food was delicious, first impression is a small shop with warm temperature on a triple digits day. But they did have a AC unit set at 78 degrees and fans running. I would suggest it's best to order to-go because it can get warm. The website is easy and has a lot of description when trying to order. Worth trying and the food was flavorful read more

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Delicious and authentic! Service is very pleasant and welcoming! Wish I had pictures of the food, but we ate it too fast.

Food was good, and so was the service. We enjoyed the flavors of the food. The look of the restaurant was nice.

This is my first time here. They are the nicest people. The food is absolutely amazing! The BEST hummus I have ever had! read more

Golden Grill - Beef Shawarma Plate. So delicious and a lot of food! - Lebanese Near Me - Fresno, California

5 Stars all around!! Amazing, fresh, tasty food. Awesome friendly staff welcomed us when we arrived. This was our first time dining here as we are from out of town and staff explained dishes and made us feel like we were guests in their home. We'll eat here every time we're in Fresno. Mucho mahalo to the owners/staff of this great place. read more