The 10 Best Restaurants On Fresno's West Side

Diana’s Restaurant is a small, friendly, family-owned place serving traditional Persian and Armenian cuisine. With delectable favorites like the koobideh, kebabs, and baklava that are all warm and freshly made, Diana’s has distinguished itself as the best place to go in Fresno for Persian and Armenian food. If you’re lucky, you might even get the chance to meet Diana herself. She’ll happily offer advice on the menu and her husband can give you tips on how to make your own baklava at home.

Many consider Ding Ho Kitchen to be the best Chinese take-out restaurant in all of Fresno thanks to its excellent service, fast cooking, and delicious food. The owners are friendly, and the authentic and plentiful Chinese food is great for family gatherings. Some of the most popular dishes are the Mongolian beef, the won ton soup, the pot stickers, and the orange chicken. They are open every day of the week, and if you call ahead, your food is usually ready within 15 minutes.

If you are looking for an elegant restaurant with a romantic feel and authentic Italian cuisine, you need look no further than Parma Ristorante. Here, you can sit on the beautiful outdoor patio and enjoy fresh handmade pasta, cheese, breadsticks and wine. Visitors especially love to finish off their meals with the decadent chocolate mousse. The best part of dining at Parma is meeting the owner, Elena, who makes sure to talk to every guest and often provides people with little extras to go along with their meals.

A small restaurant with a patio that transports you to another country, La Kebrada has become a favorite among Mexican food lovers in the area. With their juicy and tender fajitas, costillias con chile, pechuga de pollo (grilled chicken breast sautéed in a creamy sauce made with fresh garlic and cilantro), and homemade chile verde, people from everywhere know they can get some of the best authentic Mexican food at this restaurant. Everything is served with warm, handmade corn or flour tortillas, and they also serve many popular seafood dishes, along with vegetarian and vegan plates.

Although the outside might look a little shady, Rudy Jr’s Chicken Man is one place you do not want to miss. Chicken Man has become an authentic Fresno landmark. Rudy and his father have dedicated their lives to great food, drinks, and service. Their fried chicken, with its crispy outside and soft juicy inside, is unparalleled, and the tender ribs are also extremely popular. This restaurant is a little taste of the American South on the West Coast.

Nearly 20 years ago, Al Contreras opened Al’s Cafe in Fresno, introducing the city to many recipes from Mexico and his hometown located halfway between Mexico City and Guadalajara. Since then, it has grown in popularity thanks to its word-of-mouth reputation among loyal customers and travelers alike. The warm family atmosphere and enormous portions make it a local favorite for breakfast and lunch, and the tasty carne asada nachos, chile verde, and breakfast omelettes keep visitors coming back.

At The Annex Kitchen, Chef Jimmy Pardini has brought his rustic Italian cooking to a recently renovated family restaurant. His specialties are hand made pasta, wood fired pizza, wood grilled meats, and hand crafted cocktails. With its trendy decor, excellent service, and exceptional food, The Annex Kitchen is a fantastic place for dinner with friends. Using only fresh and in season ingredients, the restaurant’s pastas, pizzas, and meats are heralded by people both near and far.

For over 15 years, Flower City Restaurant has been serving great quality authentic Chinese food to Fresno. Their soy-based sauces keep their dishes from ever being too oily, a common complaint with Chinese restaurants. It is a small quiet place located next to a barbershop, with a few tables where you can sit and dine. Even if your order to go, they will pack your boxes to the fullest. The service is quick and and the staff is friendly.