I come here for the kebab meals prepared fresh and hot to go. Food is excellent and the owners are very personable and remember your name when you come back. Order ahead and or prepare to wait as the store is very small and always busy with both to go orders and regular grocery shoppers buying foreign food read more

I'm only giving them the one star to be able to write the review. This place is not even worth one star. I checked the yelp and saw 5 stars with over 100 reviews and thought it must be good. BOY WAS I WRONG! I visited this place last Thursday and had the worst food and customer service. Let's start with this, I'm also Armenian and this wasn't my first time eating kabobs. I know exactly how it should taste and look when it's cooked. I got my food to go and when I opened the box you could see blood inside the beef kabob. I opened the second box and same thing, the chicken was also not cooked. We gave a call to the store and the lady there gave us attitude and called us a rat for complaining that the food wasn't good or cooked. Instead of her apologizing for their mistake she started yelling and hung up the phone. If you don't want food poisoning or salmonella avoid going to this place! read more

This is an Armenian influenced Mediterranean eatery/market. The food is delicious. All the lunch combo plates are made fresh upon ordering. I like the chicken and beef kebob plate. The only downside is that there is a 15 min wait time but well worth it. read more

I never usually rate places on yelp, but this place absolutely deserves it. Highly recommended.

These people are the best! great food and friendly/helpful Staff. this place is fairly small but they carry most to everything of what you'd want from a mediterranean market read more

My son and I went there yesterday and ordered the wraps. The owners and staff were super friendly and the wraps tasted good, however unfortunately my son and I ended up with food poisoning last night that was the only thing we ate yesterday so some improper food handling perhaps or cross contamination. Idk what it was that cause but we were sick all night! read more

Extremely friendly staff, very busy and there are a lot of Armenian and Greek customers so you know it's authentic. Delicious food that smells like heaven. I'd recommend calling in your order in advance so you can skip the wait. read more

The chicken is AWESOME. I love the pita bread and the rice is like ...SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good. And the ice cream. Like it is the best ice cream you can ever eat. read more

I always buy my barbecue meats here. Customer service is always great. Stop by and check this place out, you will be glad you did. read more

Ararat Market - Lots of great groceries - Armenian Near Me - Clovis, California

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The food is delicious! The owners are kind and accommodating. Fastidious. Our new favorite!

To my fellow yelpers, I don't generally write unless it's good one, and this market deserves one. In fact.. it's the least I can do. Firstly, Helen, the lady you will see when purchasing items is very thorough, detail-oriented, and very nicely dressed with the warmest energy. She knows how to run a store. Then you will notice in the back how clean and diligent her family is, always wearing gloves with cooking and spending 20 minutes to make a lunch with love. You can really tell if food is made with love or just thrown together. Next, I want to brag about how every item they carry is no where close to what you would find in regular stores. A true taste of culture- fresh feta cheeses and various olives, fresh kefir, Persian cucumbers, bread you will never find unless you go to LA, and sweets and teas everyone can enjoy. They even have quail and herring to try.. for those adventurous souls. I always wonder who "designed" the store, for lack of a better word.. because wow, everything from the menu to the art on the outside is just perfect. Everything is so cleverly organized. This market makes living in Fresno that much better. This is the cleanest place I've ever walked into and truly appreciate the generosity they share with us. Ps- they display a board with money represented from at least 30 different countries! Very neat to see how they appreciate cultural diversity in their store! Thank you Ararat market and family! read more

Lovely service and selection. So many fun things to shop for like cookies and breads and Mediterranean treats like cheeses and meat. The seasoned kebab meat is delicious and so affordable. I've gotten a lot of groceries here and I want to try the lunch/dinner menu read more

Very rude. Go in and get what you want and don't talk to anyone or ask questions. That is not right and don't answer your customer's questions with rudeness. I have it 3 tries and all the same rudeness. I'm not going there anymore. read more

This place was amazing!! We stopped by on a whim to pick up dinner and was very happy! Everyone was extremely friendly and the chicken Shish plate tasted great! We will be returning soon! read more

This place is so delicious. If you are looking for some authentic and delicious Mediterranean food, this is the spot. Lots of fun items in the market as well. read more

Great food and great service. The family is a pleasure to be around and extremely friendly

Very clean shop,delicious food, I had the sochi style cheese bread ( hachapuri/peynirli pide) with eggs and basturma (pastirma), my husband had the lamb shish plate. Both were made to order and very good. To our luck they had janerik (can erik) for which I had been craving for years and could not find anywhere near where I live. To top all that, super nice and friendly people. read more

Ararat Market - Armenian Near Me - Clovis, California

I'm Russian and my boyfriend Brazilian and he loves Russian/Armenian food! I moved to this neighborhood not long ago and I found this store it's pretty far away from us but it worth to drive! We went today and it was amazing! Very nice people! Food very fresh and we got everything we wanted! It was packed and that means people love this store!!! We will come back for more delicious food!!! read more

Oh man! I crave the baba and hummus all the time! Food is worth the little bit more expensive price. Delicious, family oriented, and friendly. 5 stars! read more

Best Armenian food around. The people who work here are just amazing and their food is the best around. It's a small market but has everything you could possibly need for Armenian cooking. read more

I just started working nearby and found this place on Yelp and figured I would try it out. Lots of food for the price. Food was great and the customer service was excellent. Everyone there was so friendly. Love the market. I will definitely come back for hard to find ingredients. read more

This place is SOOOOO amazing!! The food is made to order and very delicious!! Store is always clean. Very friendly, and helpful if you are unsure what to order. Can't get enough of their food!! read more

The owners are absolutely great and friendly.... It is a mom and pop store consisting of a grocery/restaurant/deli. They have everything you need to make homemade Armenian/Mediterranean/Russian/Middle Eastern. They also have it cooked to order. We come here at least 2 to 3 times a month for either lunch or dinner. I suggest you come try it, this place is a diamond in the rough. read more

Super friendly, food taste and smells great! Will return again! Recommends the lamb above all because it taste amazing and everything is cooked freshed there and then, no sitting food waiting to be served. read more

The best family owned little market, and freshly cooked food too! They are always kind and prompt. We love their chicken shish kebab, hummus, spicy hummus and rice! Def a regular pick up spot for us read more

This was our first visit to Ararat and after inhaling our "Lunches" we'll be back! 11yo Son Joey had the Lamb Heart (yes, lamb heart) Combo, 13yo Daughter Pip had the Falafel Combo and Pop had the Pork (yes, pork) Kebab Combo all with Tahn (liquified and salted yogurt drink). I am of Armenian descent, am a good cook, especially Hye food and I must say its very good. The pilaf was good (that's the gold standard test for a good restaurant) and it was made with Indian Basmati rice. Be prepared to wait a bit. Your protein is not getting melanoma under an evil IR lamp. It is made to order! 15 minutes (at 12:20PM) is not a lot of time for freshly grilled meats. We'll be back. If not The Kids might carve me up and toss me on the grill for Lunch! For the Fringe Folks, there are vegetarian and veggan options. Fear not O Herbivores, Armenians are Masters of V/V cuisine as our Lenten dishes can have NO animal in it. Ararat is also a full service delicatessen offering Middle Eastern and Mediterranean items including ice creams, pastries and produce. Go scale the foodie mountain that is Ararat Market. Your stomach and Soul will be eternally grateful. We say: "Ad giraghour shahd hamohv aah." "This food is very tasty," Hyes out there: Please forgive my horrid Armenian. read more

Great food, service, and portions. Best Med food in the Fresno area. Family favorite.

To my good fortune, I stumbled across Ararat Market and Grill when trying to decide what to eat on Herndon Avenue. Ararat is located in Clovis, at the cross streets of Herndon and Clovis, which makes it a short 7-minute drive from Fresno State. Ararat Market and Grill, is family owned and operated by an Armenian Family. The atmosphere is very welcoming and the individual who took my order was extremely helpful and made me feel welcome. Ararat specializes in Armenian, Mediterranean and European foods. Ararat Market and Grill is not your typical restaurant. The seating space is limited to outdoor seating and there are only a couple tables available that can accommodate two people per table. Ararat is meant to be more of a takeout restaurant. I got lucky and happened to be in the restaurant during one of their slow times and was able to sit down to enjoy my meal. The food is made to order, which means that even during a non-busy hour, the wait time is 15-20 minutes. I must say the wait was worth it. While I waited for my food, I took the time to browse the market side of Ararat. The shelves are filled with foods that you will never see in Trader Joe's or SaveMart. The countries I saw represented were Armenia, Bulgaria, Greece, Russia, Lithuania, and even Turkey. There are a variety of products throughout the store, including a variety of cheeses, natural juices, deserts, spices, meats, breads, produce and more. I briefly spoke with the owner and she stated that the products are authentic and the majority of the products in the store are imported and some do come from local vendors. What caught my eye the most were the bakery items on display by the register. Some of the items on display were lahmajoon (Armenian Pizza), ponchik (Armenian donuts) and Russian pirozhki's, which the owner stated they were freshly made daily. For lunch, I ordered the Chicken Shish Kabob Plate which came with one skewer of boneless chicken, basmati rice, salad, garlic sauce and pita bread. The prices on the menu are very reasonable. My chicken plate was only $7.99 and I had the option of upgrading to chicken breast meat for only $1.00 more, which I did. For $8.99, I received a very generous portion that was enough to feed two people. The chicken kabob meat was marinated and grilled perfectly. The chicken was juicy, moist, warm and delicately seasoned. The basmati rice was fluffy, hot and had a perfect amount of butter, definitely not greasy at all. The salad was crisp, and tasty. It was tossed in with a simple lemon vinaigrette dressing. One of my favorite parts about this dish was the garlic sauce. The garlic sauce was delightfully light and tasty and the best part was that the garlic taste was not overpowering. The pita bread was warm and really soft. The whole dish was notably freshly made and was bursting with flavor, which awakened my taste buds. Both the food and the service were excellent at Ararat Market and Grill. I had a very pleasant experience, which surpassed my expectations. My rating for Ararat is a 19 on a scale of 0-20: A rare jewel; an outstanding dining experience; more than food-it's edible art; among the best in the Central Valley. The family that runs Ararat makes each of their dishes with pride and a commitment and it shows with the foods they serve. I must say, that if you are in a mood to try some of the best chicken kabobs in town, I highly recommend that you make a stop at Ararat. I can state with certainty that I will return and perhaps expand my horizons by trying something new. Ararat Market and Grill is a truly hidden gem in Clovis. read more

I LOVE their food and they have about everything you could want. Very nice people also. Prices aren't bad either.

Great selection of Armenian Foods. Service was great & they answered a lot of questions I had about certain recipes. Thanks & happy to have you so close to home! read more

Amazing lalu kebabs. My kids and I have had the chicken and beef lalu kebabs and rice pilaf. Order ahead. The food is made to order and can take 20-30 mins. So worth it though. Finally Armenian food like I use to get in San Jose. 2 lalu kebabs and one order of rice pilaf was enough to feed 2 adults easy. So yummy!!! read more

First time visiting Ararat Market. Very nice family market. Ordered the Lamb Shish Plate. The rice pilaf was the best I have ever had the pleasure of trying. Great salad, and the bread was fresh and soft. Excellent. The lamb was sooooo tender and spiced perfectly. Not too much, not to little. Just the right amount of spice to compliment the soft lamb meat. Did not have the time to explore the shelves but i will be sure to on my next visit. This is my new favorite Mediterranean Food store. They have won me over. This is a must try. You will not regret it. A well earned five stars from me. Thank you for the pleasure. read more

The best chicken Lila kebab in all of California, BBQ pork marinade is great. Finally Fresno has an Armenian market like the ones in Los Angeles read more

This place is amazing! If you get the chance, stop by here and try their awesome food! Ara and his family are so welcoming, caring and also really care about the quality of food and grocery they have. It's a must try for sure read more

Everything is super good. Owners are extremely helpful and friendly. The place is very clean. Hardworking family. The Lady at the register is very helpful, you can tell she cares about the food they prepare and serve. The food is fresh and delicious. Selection on the grocery items is sufficient. I found everything I needed there. Produce is available but limited, however, the stable items are always there like fresh farm tomatoes and cucumbers and fruit. The meat selection is great. You can order in or to take out and wait for your order or call a head. You can buy your own uncooked meats and grill at home. Prices are reasonable too. All in all, Ararat market is the place to go to for grilled meats and Mediterranean appetizers. They also cater your parties. We've used their catering service several times. A+++ read more

Love this family owned place. The staff is awesome and food is fresh and delish! They have a vast variety of wonderful ethnic items. Bake goods are always fresh as well. Worth giving a try... read more

I really like the areas Mediterranean food, Tofas and Doy Grill, but this is my go to spot for takeout. Very nice people and great entrees. I do the chicken and the combo plates. read more

A true gem in the Clovis/Fresno area. Wife and I had the beef and chicken lula kabob plates and we we're both extremely pleased with our meals. We both grew up in the Glendale area and were spoiled with great homemade Armenian food from friends growing up so we are very picky. We called ahead of time and by the time we got there food was ready. Picked up some nazook for dessert which happened to be from a bakery back home! Eating the food from here was a real treat and we expect to be back here again and again. read more

One of the best markets I have seen excellent food fantastic service very very clean. This is a family operated Middle Eastern market. Owners are very nice and very hard working. Excellent for catering food is made and cooked fresh read more

Ararat Market - Very clean market - Armenian Near Me - Clovis, California

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I have been to the Market 3 times and sent a couple of friends. I have been delighted EVERY time!!! The service is friendly and the food...oh the food!!! Scrumptious! Wonderful! Filling! EXCELLENT! Great job! I wish you much prosperity! ~LaDonna read more