This weekend, I was excited to enjoy my first indoor dining experience since Covid at a brand-new, locally-owned restaurant in the Tower District. Banzai Japanese Bar & Kitchen opened in the former Casa de Tamales location on N. Olive between Palm & Fulton just a couple doors down from the Lincoln Pub & Grub. The Lincoln Pub made a name for itself by offering craft cocktails and tasty … [Read more...]
Get your noodle on at Ramen Ichiban Kan
"Noodles are not only amusing but delicious." —Julia Child It's officially ramen weather! Yes, we've all experienced the ramen in the styrofoam cups—the stuff that was invented by inventor and businessman Momofuku Ando in 1971. Authentic ramen, however, has been popular in Japan since the 19th century, and is a completely different, and delicious, bowl of soup. My first experience with ramen … [Read more...]
Riley’s Brew Pub has Good Beer, Good Food, and Good Word of Mouth
Riley's Brew Pub What do you get when a third-generation brewmaster teams up with a second-generation restaurateur? A first-class brew pub in Clovis called Riley's. Open for about a month, Riley's has been getting good word of mouth. Great beer...good food...friendly service. Some even calling it a family-friendly bar. It was about time FresYes checked it out first-hand. Many people were … [Read more...]
S21 Sushi and Sake Bar: He Said, She Said – Two first-timers review ramen
S21 Sushi and Sake Bar Full disclosure: I'm a picky eater. Chronologically, I'm 33. My appetite stalled somewhere around the age of 12. Chicken fingers? Yes, please. Grilled cheese? I'll have seconds. Traditional Japanese ramen? I'd like to be excused from the table. Yeah, that's how limited my culinary interests are. My adult mind knows that my kid appetite needs to mature, but it's a slow … [Read more...]
FresYes People – Downtown cafe Tree of Life to serve up fresh food and a fresh start
New year, new hope. The promise of a fresh start is what makes January 1st something to celebrate. There is no better time, then, to talk about a downtown Fresno cafe coming in early 2016 that encompasses the hope of a new year. Steve and Carolyn Ocheltree will soon open the doors to Tree of Life, bringing farm-fresh dishes to diners and employment to men and women looking to restart their lives … [Read more...]
Community: The Family Behind Local Favorite Mike’s Pizzeria
The DiNuzzos know a thing or two about family dinners. For more than 50 years, they've been cooking up classic Italian dishes to be shared by you and yours at their northwest Fresno restaurant, Mike's Pizzeria. The restaurant was started by Mike and Angelina DiNuzzo in 1962 as a pizza shop. Now operated by their son, Peter, with the help of third-generation family members like Peter's son, … [Read more...]
FresYes People – Restaurant Makeover Winner Silvia Wahyudi talks Kikku’s New Look
Maybe you were a fan of Kikku Japanese Food before the restaurant won a $25,000 makeover from the Downtown Fresno Partnership. But the family-run business is sure to have many more fans now that the revamp is complete and word of their great food has spread beyond downtown. Kikku was opened by husband and wife Andri and Silvia Wahyudi 14 years ago at 2336 Tulare St. in downtown Fresno. An … [Read more...]