Flavorful and satisfying - even to the point of being addictive! Can't wait to go back!read more

Why is no one talking about this place?! This place is an absolute hidden gem. The pupusas were…read moreridiculously delicious -- perfectly thick, STUFFED with melty cheese, and packed with flavor. The crispy cheese on the edges alone deserved its own round of applause. The curtido and salsa were fresh and balanced, not overpowering, just the perfect complement. And let's talk about the fried plantains with beans and sour cream... WOW. The plantains were caramelized and sweet, the beans were rich and savory, and that cool sour cream on top tied everything together beautifully. Don't let the fact that it's inside a gas station deter you! It's a definite must try! Super reasonable prices, and food that clearly tastes homemade. The owners are so kind and service on point! Call ahead if you're on a time crunch because they are made fresh otherwise be patient, it's worth it! I'll definitely be back -- this spot is too good not to share (but also tempting to gatekeep).

Great food. All of my family loves it. Will be coming back here from now on as regular customers.read more

The menudo here was so good. I wish I would've got a large. The tortilla are home made from…read morescratch. And the service was warm and welcoming. Definitely coming back to try the rest of the menu.

These pupusas took me back to my childhood. If you know about pupusas, you know that the masa it's…read morethe last thing you want to taste. I tried a cheese, a mix one, and one that have never tried= Cheese and Spinach, it's the bomb.

From the owner: Autenticos antojos Salvadoreños , Pupusas, pastelitos, empanadas, etc…read more We do events!

8/25/26 Getting…read morelunch! They are at County DSS today. Little food truck. Arrived, greeted and ordered the Cali Philly, no mayo. The we order started it up and I checked out with another worker. She was kind. Paid for it and given a buzzer to go off when it's ready. Waited in car until buzzer went off and shortly later it did. He was happy to bag it and handed it over with thanks and said he appreciated me. Great! Lunchtime! Order split! Huge. & plenty! It came with fries too!! FYI! My half was Tasty, Cheesy & DELICIOUS! Fresh jalapeño with it to spice it up more! Lots of Flavor!! Mother said her half was REALLY GREAT!! GREAT service & REALLY GREAT lunch! Highly recommended!!

I ordered the big buffalo and it was delicious! I love buffalo anything. Service was outside the…read morebrewery and they were quick. Not so much of talkers which is fine. My boyfriend ordered a cheeseburger and it looked like a sad burger to me. Not much to it , should have ordered something else.

We had a fun 4th of July lunch at our clubhouse in Stonebridge. They decorated so patriotic with…read moreflags, flowers, tablecloths and everywhere you looked red, white and blue. The food was picnic style. Hamburgers with all the fixings, huge hot dogs with all the fixings including beans and pasta salad. The wait staff was very attentive, courteous and friendly. Everyone had a great time. Thank you Painted Table!

Working with Vanessa as our wedding planner was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!…read moreFrom day one, she made the entire planning process smooth, enjoyable, and completely stress-free. Beyond the logistics, she was such a joy to work with! We can't thank Vanessa enough for making our dream wedding come to life. If you're looking for someone who's organized, passionate, and genuinely cares about their clients, look no further. Vanessa is an absolute gem!

Good stuff tastes just like home made!!! Not too busy, staff is nice just wish they were open more…read morehours of the day!!

look no further this is the best place to grab a real plate of southern food Service was quick and…read moreaccurate, food was also quick and delicious

If there is a part of downtown Fresno you have never had a reason to visit, Chef Paul's Cafe in…read moreChinatown is the reason. I have been several times, and every visit has asked nothing of me except an appetite. Chef Paul Pearson owns the place and cooks the food, and everything that comes out of his kitchen is the best version of whatever you ordered. The neighborhood is older than most of what surrounds it. Fresno was founded in 1872 as a railroad town, and Chinese residents were pushed to the west side of the tracks, where Chinatown grew into a district of shops, hotels, theaters, restaurants, and service businesses. When the county seat moved here in 1874, Chinese residents made up 200 of the town's 600 people. Urban renewal in the 1960s took businesses, residents, and historic buildings, and decades of neglect followed. This was a place people went to on purpose long before it became a place people forgot to go. That is the ground Chef Paul's stands on. As legend has it, Chef Paul started in catering and opened the restaurant after someone bet him $1,000 that he couldn't keep a restaurant afloat in Chinatown. He is still here, which settles the bet in my book. When the Fresno Bee asked readers to name their favorite Black-owned places to eat and drink for Black History Month, Chef Paul's took 80 percent of the vote, and the paper notes it made BuzzFeed's national list of 30 must-try Black-owned restaurants. The better endorsement is a room full of regulars. Start with the fried chicken, because everything else does. The skin is seasoned all the way through, not dusted on the surface, and it crunches with exactly the resistance you want before giving way to meat that is still juicy. A 2022 ABC30 profile says Chef Paul brines the birds for 24 hours in salt, sugar, and peppercorns, and that the recipe belongs to his wife, Pinky. That patience shows. The chicken does not need a sauce and does not ask for one, though no one would begrudge you a dab of hot sauce. I recently ate at Gus' Fried Chicken in New Orleans, one of that city's most popular fried chicken restaurants. Gus' is very good, which makes this awkward. The two styles differ a little, and Chef Paul's is better. The crunch lands in the right spot, the spice mix is genuinely exceptional, and, don't tell anyone I said this, it's also better than my grandmother's. She has passed away, and I am relieved she isn't around to hear me say it, because she would have considered it blasphemy. My wife and I ate this visit, and we both ordered the fried chicken with mac and cheese. One of us added the chili beans, the other the yams. Each side made a strong case for itself, I never found a weak spot anywhere on the table, and the chicken won anyway. The room looks like an old greasy spoon, though I can't say what business it was before. An abandoned ice cream cooler sits just inside the door, retired from ice cream and reassigned to Chef Paul's signs. The lunch counter is a ruin of its former self, half the stools stripped down to their bases and a few very old ones left standing. The restaurant is long and narrow, with a few tables along the right side and the kitchen right behind the counter in full view of the dining room. It is laid back, and the crowd is regulars. The fried chicken plate is four pieces of chicken, two sides, and cornbread for $24. Some people will call that pricey, and then the plate arrives. Between the two of us, that was eight pieces of chicken, four sides, and two orders of cornbread, and every bit of it was cooked with the same care as the chicken that earned the trip. With crunch and seasoning like that, sides that each made their own case, and all for $24 a head? That is a bargain by any measure I know. So here is the pitch. Chinatown is not where many people think to go for dinner, and that stops mattering the moment you walk in. It is a destination, and Chef Paul's is one of the best restaurants in the city. Go see for yourself, because I will be back several more times.

When I didn't pack my lunch for work, I had to look for other options. When I looked out of the…read morewindow, lo and behold a pizza pop-up! Their menu options looked appealing enough and I could not beat the convenience so I decided to give it a try. I text my order to their number and they text me back as soon as my pizza was done. They are a pop-up pizza stand but they are well organized! Owners were great and very polite. Pizza is delicious, Neapolitan-inspired. The first time I went I ordered Seatbelt Hands which has tomato, parm, mozzarella, pepperoni, pineapple (yum), hot honey. 10/10, I love anyone that supports pineapple on a pizza. The next time, I ordered the Modern Love which has bechamel, mozzarella, salami, onions, jalapenos, and hot honey. 10/10, pizza is amazing, fairly priced and made fresh. I will definitely be back!

1st timer here eventhough I live fairly close, used to see high traffic here but it has since…read moreslowed down. I was skeptical about their sushi, however it was very good. My bf got a fried roll the Las Vegas roll & it was very good even for me that I'm iffy about fried rolls. I had the Bubba Gum roll & asked for spicy mayo on the side just cause I do really enjoy spicy mayo, I would say the eel sauce was a bit much it kinda flooded the plate. But it was a good roll, tasted fresh. The spicy edamame was a great starter as well, perfectly seasoned. The restaurant was empty aside from a few people walking in to pickup, one waitress but she was very attentive & kind. I appreciate her checking in but not too much. Made sure we had everything we needed as soon as we sat down. The vibes are nice but it is pretty quiet considering it was empty, no music, or tv on. I can definitely see this place having great potential, reminds me a lot of Sansei in Reedley. Would def return

If I could give them a 0 stars I could, horrible service, horrible attitude, food is good but even…read moreif the flavor is a 10, the servers customer service is horrible.