Great tasting ramen!…read more My family and I made this place a pit-stop for dinner on a Sacramento to Los Angeles trip. Our original target was the Fresno location, but due to a GPS entry error, we ended up at their Clovis location! It was a little longer drive than usual, but still well-worth the drive. And besides, we were on a family long weekend break so who cares about distance... Our orders were quickly taken on the counter and we were off to find our table. A lot of places to choose from inside and outside seating was also available. And the place was nicely decorated and well-lit! Feels comfortable to dine inside! The menu was quite expansive. And you even have the choice of minor changes to the regular menu. I ordered an Oxtail Ramen...a first of this kind for me, so I just had to have it. And it passed with flying colors! Weird ingredient...but absolutely tasty! And at a really affordable price range! You just have to try our this place when you're in the area! You will love it!

High hopes. Didn't completely hit the mark…read more You order at the counter, then they bring the food out to your table. Staff was friendly, though it was very little interaction. Good amount of tables and seats. Simple, minimal decor and it was clean, from what I can remember. He got the Shoyu Ramen (#2) and I got the Spicy Miso Ramen (#4). We both agreed the broth wasn't as hot as we'd like and could use just a touch more flavor. Both were okay, but I preferred my broth more. I wish I paid attention to the fact that mine came with THIN noods though... I feel like I would've enjoyed my dish way more with thick noodles. To be honest, I should have done the build-your-own Ramen and selected everything I wanted myself... now I know. You live and you learn. The Wontons were good but we didn't eat much of it, as it came out the same time as the ramen. Once the ramen was served, our main focus was on that and that filled us up! Packed the rest to go. For this being our first time, it wasn't bad but it didn't wow us. If I'm being honest, so far-- the best Ramen we've ever had was in a small little shop we found while in Thailand back in March (yup, Thailand!). Unfair to this rating maybe? But-- every ramen I try will be compared to that now (sorry, it was THAT good). Until next time, which there will be a next time (just unsure how soon that will be)... they get a middle placement.

Vegas-grade Holidate special occasion spot. -- Of all the Fresno restaurant grand openings over the…read morepast couple years, Oiza made one of the most delicious first impressions and quickly became a favorite holiday date-night discovery. When we first visited, it was also one of the few Asian restaurants open during the holidays, which made getting that reservation feel even more special. Coming from Vegas, the beau is especially particular about sushi, and Oiza successfully exceeded expectations. As for me, having dined at Japanese restaurants from Nobu and Morimoto to Michelin-starred experiences, I was equally impressed by the ambience, service, presentation and overall execution. It also makes sense that the operation feels seasoned: Oiza is part of Lin's Restaurant Group, the same local family behind other Fresno-area favorites including Hino Oishi, J-Pot, Spicy J's, Ramen Hayashi and Lin's Fusion. It's obvious the staff has been properly trained in both front- and back-of-house fine dining operations. We've now dined here three times -- each for a different experience -- and Oiza has delivered. First Holidate: Fabulous evening from start to finish. Everyone from our server to management checked in on us, service felt polished without being intrusive, and we appreciated the elegant attention to detail. Bonus points for being seated side by side. We ended up closing out the restaurant as the last two guests to leave. Hamachi ceviche -- Exactly what an appetizer should do: whet your appetite for more. Salmon spoons -- Tasty little bites. Wagyu gyoza -- Rich and indulgent. Miso seabass -- If miso seabass is on the menu, I'm ordering it. Definitely a reorder. Hi Tuna roll -- Unique enough that we ordered it again on our second visit. Yellowtail & salmon sashimi -- Excellent quality and freshness. Second Celebradate: We returned to celebrate a special industry achievement and arrived just in time for our 5:45 p.m. reservation. Although I had booked directly through Oiza's website via Tock, the reservation didn't appear in their system. Fortunately, I had the email and text confirmations, and the team graciously accommodated us after a short wait. We repeated several favorites and ventured into a few new dishes: Hamachi ceviche -- Worth repeating. Grilled oysters -- A welcome addition to the table. Uni udon pasta -- The one miss for us. I wanted more uni and umami depth; the noodles were slightly overcooked and the sauce could have been smoother. Hi Tuna roll -- Just as good the second time. Amaebi & yellowtail sashimi -- Fresh and beautifully presented. Our server Itzy was wonderful throughout the evening and surprised us with a complimentary dessert. We would have ordered the matcha parfait if we hadn't been so full -- or if Dubai chocolate wasn't already waiting at home. Third time was the charm: We came back for Oiza's impressive luncheon specials and loaded up on several of our favorites while finally trying the temakis. The perfectly crunchy seaweed made every bite, and the lunch offerings were such delicious, incredible value. Even the takeaway bags deserve a mention -- sturdy enough that they've earned a second life as reusable lunch bags. Do: Make a reservation. Try the lunch specials. Buy the gift cards. Don't: Eat the towelettes. ;) From Holidate to Celebradate to lunch date, Oiza has earned its place among our favorite Fresno special-occasion eatsplorations -- with enough value and variety to make an ordinary afternoon feel worthy too.

This was an Anniversary dinner and we have wanted to try this restaurant. It was definitely an…read moreexperience! We knew that it would be costly but can still be a surprise when the bill arrives, watch out for the drinks We only ordered what we had seen reviewed and listened to our servers recommendations. There are a few things we plan to go back and try though. Based on his recommendation we tried the scallop temaki and it was delicious but we still really want to try the scallop spoons. Everyone talked about the sushi so we tried the house Iza Sake roll, it was good but honestly didn't blow us away. So many reviews told us to splurge on the Wagu A-5 hot rock lettuce wraps. It was fun to have them cooked in front of us and the meat was buttery, I would say to save your money. Let them cook your fried rice in front of you for the ambiance and you get more for less money. It also has Wagu beef. We also tried the bone marrow and we liked it but I do believe it's an acquired taste. We had two mixed drinks the Hibiscus Shoga, very good, but a bit too sweet. Then the Kohahu Carmel Old Fashioned which was a recommendation and we love old fashions. This was good but way too sweet for us. I do recommend the Kurosawa Nigori. We plan to return to try the spoons and seafood risotto and maybe the lobster temaki. Also recommend going earlier than later. We had an 8pm reservation and the grill was cleaned at 9pm so it was a surprise to have the kitchen closed so early.

Honest Review The…read morefood was honestly pretty mid. The pasta tasted mid and was a little disgusting, and it didn't really have much flavor. The burger was okay but definitely overcooked and not very juicy. It was missing some flavor. The garlic fries were probably the best thing we ordered. The hibiscus lemonade was decent, and the mocktail we got was actually really good. As for the service, some of the staff were really nice and welcoming, but I did feel a little uncomfortable toward the end. When I asked if I could pay with cash instead of card, I got the impression that the person seating us assumed I was going to leave a tip and seemed disappointed when I clarified that I was just paying cash. I also felt like some of the servers were giving us an attitude afterward because we didn't tip. Overall, tipping is a personal choice, and I don't think customers should feel judged or pressured because of it. Some of the staff were genuinely kind, but unfortunately the food and the experience weren't enough for me to want to come back.

I went to pick up some takeout on a Friday night bc I wanted some Mendocino Farms but there's none…read morein Fresno. This was the rough equivalent, more Mediterranean style - and they serve cocktails and froyo. You would think there was a happenin' club here - massive line curved around the building. I was so glad that I placed the order online and there was a dedicated window from which to pick up orders. I ordered the tri-tip with sides of sautéed veggies and sweet potato mash and a baklava froyo. Yummmmmm! Beef was very tender , sides were delicious and the froyo was a great dessert (tons of baklava on top and in the middle of tart froyo). I don't think I would ever torture myself by standing in the line to eat here - but apparently Fresno peeps think this place is bourgie lol (according to my daughter). Think maybe a slightly elevated Mendocino Farms.

I love walking in and immediately seeing all the pastries on display. They look so pretty and cute!…read moreI went to the counter and everyone I talked to on the staff was so kind and friendly. I ordered a cake for my birthday and was able to pick it up the morning of the next day. It came with candles, matches, and a cake spatula that you can cut and serve the cake with. I got the cappuccino cake that looks like a cup of cappuccino. The inside was coffee flavored and it was so soft and fluffy. The cream also had coffee flavored and it was absolute heaven in my mouth. It had a caramel top over a white chocolate layer and it also had a chocolate handle, 3 coffee bean shaped chocolates on top, and a couple of chocolate sticks next to the chocolate logo of the bakery. They even wrote Happy Birthday in chocolate on the board the cake was on. The packaging was neat and compact so it didn't take too much space in the fridge and still kept the cake in perfect condition. I always order my birthday cakes from here every year because it's the only bakery that gets the texture of a whole cake actually right. Not dense and heavy, but light and airy and not too sweet.

I really wanted to like this place because my friends visit pretty often but my experience was…read moredisappointing. I spent around 10 to 15 dollars on a few higher priced items and they turned out to be stale. To make matters worse I actually ended up getting sick after eating them. As for the service it was alright overall. The store was very busy and there were only two tellers working but they were pretty fast and I was able to check out at a quick pace. The ambience was nothing crazy to talk about and it just looks like a standard small bakery with some seating. Typically when I have an experience like this I choose not to return. My friends have invited me back since then but after that first experience I just do not have any interest in going back.

So I wish I could give a 5 star because the food was good. However, I don't know if my server was…read morehaving a bad day or what. She just didn't seem to want to be there and we felt like an inconvenience when our order was being taken. And when my father wanted to change something on his order, literally a moment after it was place. The waiter said, and this is verbatim... "It has been three minutes since he placed his order, it's too late." I simply smiled and said ok. Because what....?!?! And to make matters worse... she walked to the counter, stood there for a second. Only to come back and say, "yeah, there's making your stuff now, you can't change it"..... again... what!?! Either way, food was good. Everyone else in the restaurant was lovely, I'd like to assume our waiter may have just been having a bad day. So 4 stars for me because every other time I have been there, I have had a great experience. Recommend checking it out.

It's a shame that the service and food of the Clovis restaurant is mediocre compared to the Fresno…read morerestaurant. I love the Fresno place. The server at Clovis was uninterested when my food wasn't as I expected. I couldn't eat it. It was over seasoned and over cooked. After telling the server I was disappointed she took my dish and proceeded to talk to another server about me and my comment. I'm shocked that there was not even a comment of, "I'm sorry". I will not go back there again.

It was just okay. I wouldn't come back though. Nothing special. When I ordered, the person at the…read morecounter look bored and didn't smile. I told him 1 drink and he was about to charge me for 2 drinks until I told him to please remove one of them before I paid. The seats were uncomfortable and the tall tables were wobbly with uncomfortably smaller seats on the stools for them. I got the clam chowder bread bowl with a drink. The clam chowder tasted like it was from a can. I'm sure it's probably not from a can, but I'm also pretty sure it's not made in-house. I really liked the toasty sourdough though. The bread bowl bread was at least good. Overall, it was a mediocre experience.

I was starving and running a little behind on time; so I was instantly bummed when I saw a small…read moregroup of people off to the side and waiting for food. The counter person waved me over and stated they were all waiting for their online orders, "OK... cool?" I ordered the 6-inch tuna with lettuce, tomato, pickles, jalapeno, and banana peppers, along with a drink. By the time I had filled my drink and walked back to the pickup counter, my sandwich was already done! Apparently, online orders have to be made close to the pick-up time so they sit for too long. So, if five or more people order a sandwich for pickup at 12:30pm, your ass is waiting and walk-ins get taken care of first! They gave me a large tuna portion for my sandwich. It was very fresh and not too heavy on the mayo either, which can create a drippy sando. Loved all the toppings except that they put pickle spears on their sandwiches and not pickle chips... why? The sandwich came on dutch crunch bread, which I normally love, but it was hard a little hard to bite through. The crust was more chewy than crunchy, but still soft on the inside. Decent prices, a huge menu, and they offer most of their sandwiches in wrap form as well.

Took my children to Batter Up for breakfast and watching them decide what they wanted was already…read morehald the experience. My youngest went straight for the pancakes and my other one wanted the grilled cheese. Both plates came out looking bigger than I expected. The funny part was watching them start strong and then realize they couldn't finish everything. We ended up taking some home, which nobody complained about. They've already asked when we're going back, so I guess that answered that.

The food was decent, the service was excellent, and the ambiance was diner style. I had the Chorizo…read moreOmelet with Home Fries and a Pancake, Coffee, and fresh squeezed Orange Juice. My wife had a Denver Omelet with Hash Browns and a Pancake - also with coffee and OJ. The pancakes were very good, as was the OJ. Both types of potatoes were well seasoned and cooked. My wife was pleased with her omelet, and mine was okay. My biggest complaint was the Chorizo. It was hard, pink, and essentially flavorless. I don't know what Chorizo product they use, but they need a better one. That product alone made me question the whole meal, but it's been a week now, and it was only a portion of the meal.

Well today we just had to be here one last time. No changes from my review yesterday; great food…read moreand service. Had the Surf and Turf tots, but subbed it with sweet potato waffle fries. Son ordered a bunch of stuff and food to go. Greg and family, you will be sorely missed

I've been here a couple of times and have really enjoyed the food each time I'm here. They have a…read morediverse range of items so I feel like anybody can find some things they enjoy on the menu. One thing I really like are their selection of potatoes. Had their fries, sweet potato, fries, and tater tots and have really enjoyed them all. I will say the tater tots sometimes are a little over seasoned but other than that, they are delicious. I love trying the different sauces which are an extra charge. I've had the fish tacos, which are a great healthier alternative because the fish is not deep-fried. I also have had their salads which are amazing and you can customize them depending on what kind of dressings and proteins you'd like. I've never had any of their alcoholic beverages, but they look and sound really good. They also always have wines and beer selections that appear to be from different areas in California. The only reason I'm giving it four stars is that they always seem a little understaffed when I'm there. Usually, I notice one server sometimes to taking care of most of the tables.

Had my bday party here and service, food, and drinks were the BEST!!!! Margaritas are so well made…read morewith specialty flavors. Chicken tamales with green sauce were my favorite along with the tacos! Very clean restaurant too.

Yay!!! I am so over the moon happy & satisfied after getting to partake in a delicious catered…read morelunch from CDT Cocina. Liz and her team thought of everything, and having them share about preparation and ingredients...just an awesome experience! From the variety of fresh salsa, to the beans, rice, and of course tamales- it was perfection! I tried it all, and the roasted corn salsa and pineapple salsa were absolutely scrumptious! The flavors and textures complemented one another beautifully, and they even offered a variety of tamales. I was so pleased to have enjoyed spinach artichoke tamales, a vegan option. They craft their menu items with such care and utilize fresh ingredients. You can actually taste the freshness- no joke! Even though it was served catering style, their care when serving and prep work for Aqua Fresca beverages was so consistent and appreciated. You indulge with your eyes first, and CDT did not disappoint. The servings were ample, and it all included high quality ingredients. I whole-heartedly recommend Casa De Tamales (CDT)!

I was visiting the area from out of town. Thai goodness I stopped! These cookies are amazing! Not…read moretoo sweet but sweet enough. They have great texture a bit crisp on the outside, moist and chewy on the inside. Please open one in Roseville!!

I love love love love LOVE these cookies. Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite and this is the…read moremost incredible way to eat them. Fast delivery that's always hot and perfectly made! I love to send an order out for a special occasion (don't tell my husband since father's day is coming!). I love the barely baked centers too. These blow crumbl out of the water every damn time.