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Ararat Market

4.8 (430 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Pork and beef kabobs, rice pilaf, so good !! Very fresh and tasty !  They make it upon order!! Very clean place !

Amazing clean place ! You can get food that is home made upon request !! Good ingredients !! Or shop for their international groceries !! Husband and wife are so nice !! I highly recommend this place !! 10-10

Sochi style cheese bread.

My wife and I are visiting Fresno for a few days. I have learned that Fresno has a decent population of Armenians so I wanted to try some good Khachapuri, which is a popular Georgian dish also enjoyed by Armenian. When I walked into this market, I noticed that the place is very clean, organized, and well maintained. I ordered the Sochi style cheese bread (Khachapuri) and was told to wait approx. 20 min. The staff were very friendly and courteous when taking my order. I then dine at one of the 2 tables outside. The Khachapuri had a delicious, chewy, cheesy center. It was not too oily but I did wish the crust to be a bit thinner so it could be a little softer. Overall, it tasted much better than the one I had in DD Karabakh Farmers Market a few miles away and also better than the one I had in Pasadena.

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Mary T.

I been passing by this place a couple times when I would visit next door and I finally gave it a try. They have their menu outside so you can even see the prices beforehand. Inside is a little market and they even have some produce. They carry alot of home made stuff in the fridges like hummus, garlic sauce, cabbage rolls just to name a few. I grabbed the spicy hummus with their pita chips. It was alright, not spicy to me. And I also got their chicken and beef plate. It came with rice pilaf, a salad, garlic sauce and pita bread. It was quite a wait but ik that's cus they was making it fresh. She did come out n apologized for the wait and lmk how much longer.. I finally got my food and tried it at home. The rice alone was good. Not dry or overcooked. The meat pieces were pretty big! Nice and tender. The garlic sauce complimented the meats well with the pita bread. The salad was refreshing but really was just okay since it was mainly cucumber and tomatoes.. I still ate everything up.

Chicken kebab plate.
Nate M.

Amazing lunch options, unique and delicious market treats, and probably some of the tastiest European desserts Ive found in a bodega. My wife and I were looking for Mediterranean food and Arrat Market popped up. While I don't think this place is a true Mediterranean restaurant they do offer delicious Mediterranean focused plates. We ordered two Chicken kebab plates with a side dzadziki (yogurt sauce) and extra pita. The food was amazing. The chicken was super juicy and full of flavor and the rice was a perfect mix of al dente yet not try. Dzadziki, which I've never seen it spelled like that, was super fresh and the crispy cucumber added a nice crunch. Definitely a revisit dinner spot and they take phone orders! While we waited for our food we shopped around. This place is small, but they have so much good stuff here. Tons of international spices, candies, and jarred items. We left with some spices, a bag of cinnamon cookies, and lots of sweets for the kiddos. Can't wait to head back here and sample more of their menu and get a few more sweet treats!

Chicken and beef combo plate
Jazzie S.

Great customer service at this mom and pop shop! First time here, and will be back. I order the chicken and beef combo plate. It was about 10-15 min wait but the meat was so tender and juicy - not dry or rushed through the cooking process which I appreciate! The salad was nothing special, garlic sauce was well balanced!

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Ayana A.

Extremely poor customer service by woman at front register. 2pm on 5/2/2025 My husband and I came in to see what the market had to offer the community because we had been drawn in by the amazing marketing on the windows while in the area. Once we entered, Staff did not acknowledge us at all like most small businesses. When I asked her a question she stared at me until I was finished speaking. Instead of answering the question, she began to speak with a customer. The customer did not respond to the staff initially, which led to her answering my question. I would like to clarify that the customer was not an employee and attempted to respond to my inquiry. I'm unsure if there was a communication barrier but this is America, respectfully, and we primarily speak English. Please have someone who speaks English work here and/or if she does speak English, she can use some customer service training. Thank you, I do wish your business the best.

The catering order picked up on 09/08/22
Angie R.

My family and I needed large portions for a funeral but we wanted delicious filling food. I called Ararat Market two days before the funeral and they were able to fulfill an cratering order of 50 people. The lady who helped me over the phone was so sweet! She helped me narrow it down of chicken (forgot to take pictures) but it came in two big trays , rice pilaf , pita and dipping sauce. I needed it by 8:45am but they said the earliest they can do it is 9:30am and was able to negotiate 9:15am as the funeral was at 10am . I showed up with my sister they had everything done by 9am! Very impressed. I came in and they put everything in the car! I wish I could have tipped them but there was no tipped option when I called it in and paid two days before the day of pick up. Anywho, the chicken was so flavorful and the rice was mouthwatering delicious! It was a hit at the funeral and there was nothing left so that speaks volumes! We are overjoyed with the service from start to finish and would definitely order catering from them again. I wish they delivered as we were 30 min late to the funeral. Other than that I cannot thank Ararat Market for coming through for my family on one the hardest days! Definitely recommend for lunch, dinner and events!

Family Tray. So much food!

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Reviews are largely positive. People praise the fresh and authentic food, generous portions, and wide grocery selection. The friendly and helpful staff also stand out.

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3 years ago

Very good service with a great selection , love the steak kebabs. Will continue to be coming here

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3 years ago

Great little store for Mediterranean groceries. It also has an amazing catering service that I've used more than once

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Great Food and nice folks. I wish they had a bigger store to offer even more grocery items.

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4 years ago

My family and I love Mediterranean food. This is one of our favorites. Husband and wife owners consistently provide great service.

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A great restaurant and Mediterranean market with consistently good food. The staff is accommodating and attentive.

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while the food overall was good and fresh, salad dressing was missing. do something about it please. cheap note!

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Amazing grape leaves and cracker bread!!! Best ever!! Stick up whole in Fresno. Great service. Good location!!

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4 years ago

Excellent Shisk plate! Service was outstanding. Clean and full of Armenian delicacies. We will be going back. Reasonable prices.

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Love the selections and food to take home and cook or have them cook it for you. Very nice people who own and run and run the market.

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Great food and wonderful customer service. The staff are kind and concerned about ensuring that the customer experience is the very best.

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4 years ago

Great option for Armenian take out, and a quant little specialty marked. Nice folks!!

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Great little market..owners are super nice and the selections are great. A diamond in the rough:)

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Such good food!!! Friendly staff! Family owned! Support them!!! Yummy steak and chicken! Great salads too!

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Pretty good food. Looked and tasted fresh. Want too heavy at all. Meat was just done perfectly. Will return for sure.

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