Authentic Ethnic Eateries

Believe it or not, there are individuals among us who actually believe that Taco Bell is real bona fide Mexican cuisine. The same people also think Panda Express is authentic Chinese food. Although those restaurants can be pretty good, they are Americanized versions of foods. It can be hard to find authentic restaurants in Fresno.

There are a lot of fast food places that do not offer that full authentic restaurant experience. There are three restaurants, each from a different ethnicity that stood out because of their delicious meals and great atmosphere.

One of them was the Mexican taqueria, Taqueria Don Pepe, located on Gettysburg and Blackstone. Don Pepe’s has to be one of the best authentic Mexican restaurants in town. If you are looking to try real Mexican food, then this is your place. They serve a variety of Mexican dishes, from seafood to tacos. The food is great and inexpensive. The tacos sold here are debatably some of the best in Fresno. The service is friendly and quick even when the restaurant is packed around lunchtime and on the weekends. This is a great lunch meet up spot with its low prices and tasty dishes.

A great Indian restaurant in town is India’s Oven. This is a family owned authentic Indian restaurant located on Ashlan and Marks. The food is delicious and the customer service is extraordinary. One thing that some people may have a problem with is that some of the employees are not completely fluent in English, but that is not a big deal. They are still courteous and welcoming. The dining experience here is outstanding. The saag paneer dish is simply great along with the naan. If you are looking for a place to try new things with friends, then this is it.

Chinese food is a popular enjoyed type of food. There are several Chinese restaurants around town. Some are good and some are not so good. One outstanding restaurant, where you cannot go wrong, is Imperial Garden. This authentic Chinese restaurant has some of the best dim sum in Fresno. Here you will find orange chicken that is much better than the one Panda Express serves.

These three restaurants are each different and special in their own way. They serve completely different dishes from completely different ethnicities. If you are wanting to try something new then you will want to go to one of these three. They all offer great food and great service at reasonable prices.

Taqueria Don Pepe:

Recommended dish: Torta al pastor

4582 North Blackstone Avenue,

Fresno, CA 93726

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4950 N. Woodrow Ave.

Fresno, CA 93726

India’s Oven

Recommended dish:

Butter chicken

3035 West Ashlan Avenue

Fresno, CA 93722