These samosas are packed with flavor and decadence in a little a triangle. The Aji sauce inspired…read moreby Peruvian flavors was the perfect combination--spicy, fresh and delicious. MK is talented, friendly and professional. You can taste the love poured into each samosa. I'm ordering the apple compote this weekend!! I have to try them all!!!

I am big on supporting small businesses, so I must leave this 5-star post, that is well-deserved…read more My friends and I treated our taste buds and bellies to catered orders of Bolitas de Yucca, Veggie Samosas, and Coconut Quinoa Rice with Chipotle Coconut Steak from MK's International Kitchen. Hands down, out of all of the samosas I have enjoyed, both from restaurants and homemade, the veggie samosas I devoured from MK's International Kitchen's are in my top five fav samosas and the dipping sauce is perfection. Now on to the bolitas de Yucca. I had to stop myself from eating all of the scrumptious bolitas de Yuca in one sitting because these were THAT flavorful and crispy. For the Coconut Quinoa Rice with Chipotle Coconut Steak, my friend's reaction after her first helping sums it all up--"Wow!" Marie Kay went above and beyond to demonstrate quality customer service, especially when it came to my food allergies. She even went as far as double checking the specific ingredients I'm allergic to before preparing and cooking my orders. If you want to enjoy meals that are food for your soul and made with love and high standard of quality, by a talented chef who cares about her customers like she cares about her family, please support Marie Kay as you treat your bellies!

I should have taken pictures of the food but I got too excited and ate them!…read more This was right next to our lunch spot - Libelula - and they had some tasty sweets! Service quick and helpful, the baker was also working the dessert counter. Ambiance is of a smaller bakery, glass display with a variety of cookies and brownies and pastries. We got the chocolate chip cookie, brownie cookie, and slutty brownie. My favorite being the brownie cookie, then slutty brownie and last the chocolate chip cookie. All good, but the brownie cookie was reallly good!

Did I get the wrong thing? Cause our donuts were dry and disgusting. Tasted like they had been…read moresitting for days. The only part that was good was the cheesecake on the top of the donut. The place was so cute and the person working was so nice but it sadly was not good! Also 11 for 2 donuts is outrageous.

This is a true hidden gem in the Tower District. Our New…read moreYear's Eve dinner was PHENOMENAL. Excellent food and warm/attentive hospitality (Lydia was our server) in a cozy setting. Normally, for New Year's Eve in any restaurant, one would expect less than optimal conditions, but our meal was wonderful by any standard. Our experience was conparable with a higher-end San Francisco restaurant. Fair prices too, especially drinks. Our meal-- Salads: the pear-arugula; and the white shrimp. Entrees: grilled juniper pork chop; and grilled herb salmon. We shared a dessert: waffle with ice cream. We want to go back soon.

I went here the other night for a Fresno Beer Runners meet up. I was hungry after my run so I got…read morean appetizer. I landed on their Eggplant, tomato dish drizzled with vinaigrette and topped with arugula. There were mozzarella balls that came on the side. It was really good. It looked beautiful too. The bartenders and servers were really nice. Good service. Their patio is nice, especially on warm nights. Def a place to go back to.

I'm updating a review I posted a while back due to a delivery issue. Actually, their wings are very…read moregood. Big, juicy and tasty.

Nice little neighborhood place. Everyone seemed to know each other. The wings were very good! I…read moreloved the plain (no sauce) and garlic parm was good. The drinks were good. Nothing special but they did the job. LOL. The staff was friendly and accommodating. And the happy hour specials are great! I'd go back for the wings if I was in the area.

Quail State is a fun rooftop bar in Fresno with great views, good drinks, and a nice atmosphere…read more The staff is friendly and it's a great spot to hang out with friends or grab a drink after work. Their food menu changes often and can feel limited at times, so I probably wouldn't go out of my way just for the food. But for the rooftop vibe and cocktails, it's definitely worth checking out.

The drinks were great. I got an old fashioned smoked and without smoke. It was definitely an…read moreexperience to get the smoked version. The staff takes a lot of pride in their drinks. My drinks were made with precision! The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The restaurant was clean. I would go back if I was in the area and wanted a drink. Why not 5 stars? Well... the food. There wasn't anything memorable about it. The burger and nachos were decent. If I hadn't ordered the food, I would have gone with 5 stars.

I don't believe I'd been in here since the fire that closed it down (many many years ago) but my…read morehusband had been in recently with friends and suggested it, so imagine my surprise when it looked just as I remembered it pre-fire. It's still dark, with dark wood tables -- a very old-school bar in the best possible way. It had been so many years that I didn't recognize any servers, but the woman who served us was very friendly, prompt and attentive. We sat at a small table for two in the bar, and we each ordered a drink (beer for him, cider for me) and we split a full order of nachos. They also brought us water without asking which was a very nice touch. Our drinks were good (mine was in a can, so it was exactly as expected). Husband ordered a dark draft beer that he enjoyed. The nachos were good. It was a generous serving and we liked how the meat was thoroughly cooked and we also liked how the chips didn't get soggy. One thing we both noticed is that there was a real shortage of cheese on the nachos, and we both feel like that's a crucial nacho ingredient: we would have liked a significant amount more cheese. Prices were quite fair for what we got. Anyway... it was a real nostalgic trip into 'Stones and we enjoyed it: we'll be back.

Random Valentine's day dinner…read more I never expect to go out on Vday, simply because I hate the crowds and how busy it generally is everywhere-- Nonetheless, it's always nice when my bf surprises me with plans! He made reservations so we didn't have to wait long to be seated. I have been here once before, a verrrrry long time ago but only for the bar, I'm sure. Back when I was bar hopping in my twenties. Never dined here. It was definitely set to be... moody? Very dimly lit, which I don't mind. I love being in darkness lol however, there were a bunch of much older customers dining there and I saw a couple of them shine their flashlight from their phones to see the menu better. They had a decent amount of seats inside and I believe there were some outside too. Our waitress was very spunky and friendly... we liked her. He ordered the Pork Chops (extra crispy), side salad. I ordered the Pesto Ravioli, with I think... Chicken Gazpacho(?) Soup? Something like that. If you can get passed the very thick, chummy texture... it was actually pretty good-- kind of like Clam Chowder? Anyway, he really liked his salad. He thinks all salads should come with raisins lol. He enjoyed his pork Chops-- however, they were not extra crispy like he asked. The rice pilaf that came with the plate wasn't the best, neither of us cared for it (and I normally loveee rice pilaf). The winner on his dish? I think it was the veggies (to me) it was cooked and flavored perfectly. My Raviolis were good, the tomato cream sauce over them was the right touch. Oh, I almost forgot... they gave us a basket of bread and butter (forgot to snap a pic)... I've gotta say, this was probably one of the worst bread I've ever received from a restaurant. We both agreed it seemed like very old bread, it broke apart very easily and felt stale upon biting. The butter didn't help it much either. We normally finish bread baskets-- we only touched the two pieces we tried and that was it... shame. For drinks, he got a beer and I got a pomegranate margarita. Beer is beer to him, as long as it's good. My margarita was good but it definitely was like a more watered-down version I remember getting back when I didn't know (or could afford) quality drinks. I used to pay for margs like that for $3 at Applebee's. Anywho, overall experience wasn't bad. It wouldn't be my first dining/bar choice but I wouldn't be opposed to returning.

I will begin by saying that the road work that is being done around the restaurants location is…read moredefinitely a big inconvenience when it comes to finding parking. However, it is definitely worth it! For a while now I have been wanting to try this place and finally for around to it. The staff was great very kind and friendly as soon as we walked in. Our waitress was amazing, she was always checking up on us, making sure we had everything we needed it and that we were comfortable. I ordered the Fried Chicken Biscuit with Tater tots and for my drink I ordered the OG Lemonade. Starting with the sandwich, the chicken was nice and juicy, very crunchy as well. The flavor of the chicken was very good as well. The buscuit added that nice hint of sweetness that just tied the whole thing together. The tater tots were definitely crunchy, which I loved. They give you a very well serving of tater tots. I did not end up finishing mine, but they had great taste and texture. The lemonade was very refreshing, and it just hit that spot so well. It was appealing to the eye and tasted like freshly squeezed lemonade. Overall experience was 10/10, I would come back. The place gives off vintage coffee shop vibes even though it is not a coffee shop. Seating is definitely very limited inside. However, they do have outdoor tables with umbrellas which is a nice touch. Price-wise I would say it is a bit pricier compared to other similar restaurants I have visited. The total came out to $45 for two plates of the chicken biscuit and two lemonades.

We stopped in to celebrate a birthday as well as support the business as I know they have been…read moredealing with the negative impacts of street closures. But while the food was delicious as usual, everything else was surprisingly mediocre. Despite not being busy when we arrived, we had to wait over an hour for our food and watched while other couples received theirs and ate before us, despite coming in 15-20 minutes later than us. And even though it all tasted great, my food was cold, as if it had been sitting for a while. We were told a couple of large to-go orders came in that disrupted the timing of our food, but in reality, it seems like our order got lost in the mix. It finally came 70 minutes after we arrived, and I was surprised that when my partner asked for a refill of their tea (which they naturally finished well before our food came), they charged them for a second drink and didn't even offer to comp the refill for the long delay. I don't expect freebies when I go out, but it just seemed like we were more of an inconvenience to them than anything. It's unfortunate because their food is always great and I want to see them continue to succeed, especially during this difficult time with road construction outside. But this was a pretty frustrating experience, and will unfortunately make me hesitant to dine-in again in the near future.

Where do I begin? I hate using the words hidden gem because every social foodie's review is over…read moresaturated with this term. But Cosmopolitan BLEW ME AWAY! I don't go to Fresno ever and I was blessed to be invited to dine with a group of ladies at this OUTSTANDING gem of a restaurant. From the street view the building is very non-descript except for the name across the awning. But once you park in the lot and walk through the doors you discover a beautiful dimly lit restaurant with a fully stocked bar. We sat in the private room since we were a rather large party, so a lot of us really took our time to browse the menu. Our server Felix was extremely courteous and patient not to mention professional. He took our drink orders first, let us gab and then came back for our food orders. He gave us the specials before we decided. When the food came out, our orders were perfect. I was beyond satisfied with my choice. The texture on the salmon was crispy but not dry and the pasta flavor was subtly spicy. Truly sublime! I was sad I was too full to finish my meal. Judy came by our table to refill our water carafe and none of us knew who she was. Quietly returning and very unassuming, we asked her name and began to learn she as the matriarch of the family behind the establishment. What a joy to have met her and she raved about her son Joe, the chef and shared the history about the restaurant. At the end of the meal we all indulged in some tiramisu. When Judy learned that we were there for a PTA convention, she shared she used to teach as well. What a treasure! I was beyond impressed with this restaurant. Everyone was courteous and attentive, cocktails and food were superb! If I ever return to Fresno, this is a MUST! Cannot recommend enough. For now I get to live vicariously through the reviews of all the other recommendations of meals to try. thank you cosmopolitan!

Rechelle was absolutely hard carrying the floor on her back while providing EXCEPTIONAL service and…read morewas so sweet. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was really nice as well if id ever come down to fresno again id love to come back!

Writing this on behalf of my father, who recently discovered Chef Paul's and has talked about it…read morealmost daily since his visit. My dad travels around the Central Valley for work and was told about Chef Paul's while visiting a client in Tulare. He decided to go and give it a try for lunch. He had a fried chicken plate with 2 sides, and he took some chili and cornbread home to my mom. My dad isn't someone who tries new food often, and when he does, he usually regrets that decision. But Chef Paul's has gained a new customer in him, and I can't wait to join my dad on his next visit!

Hours are hard to work with but do able It's a hole in the…read morewall that may make you reevaluate if finding parking is worth your life to a get plate.. it is, eat the biscuits and fried chicken, bombskies Try as many times but at least once in your central Valley life time

Taqueria Jaliscience was the final stop of my four-truck taco tour at the Toys for Tacos event --…read moreand I'm glad I saved them for last! It may not be the flashiest truck at the market, but what it lacks in glam, it makes up for in flavor. The tacos were delicious, with meat that was just a tiny bit overdone -- but honestly, the salsa more than made up for it. Their salsa was the best of the day by far: fresh, flavorful, and with just the right kick. I also loved being able to take full control over my extras -- toppings, salsas, condiments -- the whole works. The condiment station could have used a quick tidy-up, but it felt more like the result of enthusiastic (and messy) customers than neglect. A big bonus for me: they serve their tacos on a single tortilla. No unnecessary doubling here -- and it still held up perfectly. Less waste, great texture, and a sturdier taco than I expected! I'll definitely be back. If you're at the Farmers Market and craving a satisfying, straightforward, and tasty taco, Taqueria Jaliscience is absolutely worth a stop.

I absolutely devoured my Cali breakfast burrito. Very generous with all the ingredients and so…read moretasty. Love the red salsa. Sadly I didn't take a picture and didn't realize it until I had no more left