Looking to uncover all that Central Fresno has to offer? Get to know this Fresno neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a pizzeria to an ice cream shop.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Central Fresno, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. El Cochinito Contento
Topping the list is Mexican spot El Cochinito Contento. Located at 88 E. Olive Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 109 reviews on Yelp.
El Cochinito Contento specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine, with a focus on Michoacán and Jalisco styles. On the menu, you'll find fajitas, tacos, quesadillas, burritos, tortas and more.
2. Santa Fe Basque
Next up is bar and Basque spot Santa Fe Basque, situated at 3110 N. Maroa Ave. With four stars out of 72 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
The restaurant serves dishes family-style; each meal includes bread and butter, soup, vegetables and salad, with a choice of charbroiled lamb chops, chicken casador, calamari or sirloin steak.
3. Tony's Pizzeria
Italian spot Tony's Pizzeria, which offers pizza and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 413 W. Shields Ave., 4.5 stars out of 85 reviews.
The eatery offers a variety of pasta dishes, calzones, pizzas and Italian sandwiches, including the meatball sandwich with bell peppers and onions.
4. Ampersand Ice Cream
Ampersand Ice Cream, a spot to score ice cream, frozen yogurt and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 577 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1940 N. Echo Ave. to see for yourself.
Flavors change monthly based on the season, but you can expect to find rocky road, mint chip, dark chocolate, honeycomb, whiskey caramel swirl and more.
The ice cream shop also gives 2% of all cash sales to a different, local non-profit charity each month, according to the business' website.
5. Fresno Donut House
Check out Fresno Donut House, which has earned four stars out of 43 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score doughnuts and more at 3145 N. Blackstone Ave.
The shop, which is open 24 hours daily, serves up sprinkled doughnuts, jelly-filled doughnuts and glazed doughnuts, as well as apple fritters, muffins, bagels and coffee.
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