Golden Grill

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+6

Real Authentic Lebanese Food. Delicious food and great customer service. We had Mix Grilled Plate and Beef Shawarma plate and they were yummy!!! Make sure to try their chocolate Baklava. Shukran!!

+1

The beef kebab plate was great but I didn't like the rice because of the cinnamon in it. I really enjoyed the Baba Ghanouj but did not like the tzatziki. The meat was extremely good tho

Love this place! I come here at least once a week. I've taken many coworkers and friends here and they all enjoyed the food and they keep coming back for more! My favorite is the chicken tawook dinner with bulgur wheat, baba ghanoush, and tabbouleh! Servings are huge, the food is so flavorful, and the owners are so warm and friendly! The best Mediterranean food in town! ❤️🍢🥗

Golden Grill is one the best restaurant’s I ever went to go eat, the kabab it’s self has me drooling. My favorite food they have is the rice, the fries are well seasoned and taste delicious. 100/10 Would recommend eating here.

We tried this place out based on the good reviews and we weren’t disappointed! We had the falafel sandwiches and baba ganoush. Both were flavorful and the portions were satisfying.

I had their wrap today their food was good but thier nature was more good than food there was brother ahmad i guess he told me his name but m not sure but he was great ask for him everytime

Surprisingly good food. The restaurant might not look like much but the flavor and spices was amazing!! Prices were more than fair and portions huge. Service was also very friendly. Great experience!!

Delicious food, generous servings, cheap price. The variety, freshness, and flavor of the dips/sauces are impressive. The baba ghanouj and muhammara are my favorites. Meats tender and flavorful. There is no oiliness that sometimes comes with Mediterranean food. The service is exceptionally kind.

I tried their food yesterday and the meat, especially the kabaab, was really good. The portions were large, and the prices were reasonable. Here are a couple of suggestions: The chicken tawook was a bit dry and hard to chew. I think it's because they use chicken breast, which tends to be that way. They could try using chicken thigh instead. They could consider adding a Turkish-style red sauce or some other spicy sauce to attract customers who enjoy Desi or spicy food. One thing I noticed was that the restroom is located at the end and you have to pass through the kitchen to get there. In the restroom, they have an open shelf where they keep chemicals and equipment. It would be better if they had a closed cupboard to store those items. Overall we loved it and if we go to Fresno, we will try them.

I am pleased and satisfied with the portion to price ration at Golden grill, not to mention, that the seasoning and spices are authentic Lebanese cuisine. 5 stars! Must try if you’re in the area. FresYes!

Absolutely delicious!!!!!! 🤤 Went twice and will go again to try more different items. The desserts are 🔥 Small seating area inside but there is seating outside as well. Cashier is always so nice and helpful with any questions we have. You must try this restaurant 💛

+6

Fantastic experience! The grilled food was perfectly prepared, the dishes tasted truly authentic, and the staff were warm and welcoming. Highly recommend this Lebanese/Syrian restaurant for anyone looking for genuine flavors and great service.

I work next door and I am addicted to there food. Best in town. Nice owners too. Place is always very clean and neat. They bbq old style and when you order.. reason why meet taste delicious. Prices are very reasonable and good portion too.

A must go! I’ve been to both locations and have had several appetizers and main dishes. All I can say is WOW. Tremendously delicious/tasty food. Fresh. Healthy. Best falafel I’ve had state side. Chicken Shawarma is sooo good. What more can you ask for. Highly recommend Golden Grill.

Really enjoyed the food here. We had shawarmas and kebab and both were excellent. Price was fair and service was good. It is clean inside however as other reviews note, it is bit on the smaller side. However, we had a great time dining here and will certainly buy from here again!

Looking for authentic Palestinian shawerma. The restaurant is clean. Food taste warth to drive. Good hospitality. Food is very good and delicious food. Meals are good in size can be for people not too hungry

We visited this place on our trip from Yosemite to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park. The food was great. I had shish kebap. The meat and the appetizers were delicious. Staff was very friendly.

Love this place! The food was so fresh and flavorful. Awesome costumer service!! Can’t wait to go back!!

First picture: my mixed grill combo — 3 skewers including juicy chicken, tender beef, and flavorful kafta (ground beef & lamb). The combo comes with 2 cold sides — I went with creamy hummus and fresh fattoush salad 🥗. On the plate: fluffy yellow rice, a smoky grilled spicy pepper 🌶️, a side of rich garlic white sauce, and warm pita bread. The skewers were absolutely amazing — marinated just right, grilled to perfection with tender insides and a touch of smoky char on the outside. The spicy pepper brought a real kick 🔥 to the dish. My personal favorite? The garlic white sauce — intensely garlicky, super flavorful, perfect for mixing into rice or dipping meat. Honestly, it disappeared from my plate way too fast. What really stood out is that their price is considerably lower than many other Middle Eastern restaurants in town, yet they deliver excellent quality and generous portions. Ratings: • Tastiness: 9 • Price Appropriateness: 9 • Portion Size: 9 • Overall Experience: 9.5

We tried out this small place, the food was incredible. We've come back 2 more times since, our1st time, and each time the food has been great. I recommend #6 Kabob Combo Plate.

Golden Grill serves delicious, flavorful dishes, but the highlight is their garlic sauce, bold, aromatic, and actually tasting like real garlic! It pairs perfectly with everything. Great food, friendly service! highly recommend!

Large portions and excellent flavor. The lamb kebab was the best. Everything was incredible. I got the mixed combo kebab with chicken, lamb and beef it came with rice and I chose the Baba ghanoush and Muhammara. We also ordered a 1/2 dozen of falafel, which were fluffy, crunchy and flavorful. The garlic sauce is 🔥 too. Go get you some of this good food.

A small place but outstanding and delicious food. Falafel the best I had in very long time. Beef shawarma juicy, moist and tender. Customer service was amazing and the staff was very friendly.

We stopped by for lunch. Quick service and amazing food. We ordered kabob platter and zatar. Both were fresh and delicious. Very kind and accommodating staff. I highly recommend this place and would love to visit again.

First time trying Lebanese Syrian food wow it was so good. All the food we ordered was fantastic. Big portion sizes too on top of great food. Staff is super friendly too. Only negative fir me is they did t have any Coca Cola products. Glad we came

The chicken shawarma was one of the best shawarma I had in the USA. It was very very similar to the ones I had, growing up in Saudi. The garlic was pretty authentic in taste and the hummus was amazing. We also ordered the chicken kabob plate and loved it. Great foods and great service. Except the AC wasn't there so it was hot inside.

I was looking for some Mediterranean food and came across Golden Grill’s menu. It looked really good just based on the photos. I ordered the chicken kabob and omg the flavors are divine! So fresh and delicious ! The guys are also great !!

Today we ate at this restaurant for the first time and we really enjoyed it. The food had the original taste without extra spices. Shawarma and beef kabob was the best. Hummus, salads and everything was delicious. Thank you for that.

Rana Qasass

Looking for authentic Palestinian shawerma. The restaurant is clean. Food taste warth to drive. Good hospitality. Food is very good and delicious food. Meals are good in size can be for people not too hungry

Mehmet Ozhabes

We visited this place on our trip from Yosemite to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park. The food was great. I had shish kebap. The meat and the appetizers were delicious. Staff was very friendly.

Marissa G

Love this place! The food was so fresh and flavorful. Awesome costumer service!! Can’t wait to go back!!

Ziwang Long

First picture: my mixed grill combo — 3 skewers including juicy chicken, tender beef, and flavorful kafta (ground beef & lamb). The combo comes with 2 cold sides — I went with creamy hummus and fresh fattoush salad 🥗. On the plate: fluffy yellow rice, a smoky grilled spicy pepper 🌶️, a side of rich garlic white sauce, and warm pita bread. The skewers were absolutely amazing — marinated just right, grilled to perfection with tender insides and a touch of smoky char on the outside. The spicy pepper brought a real kick 🔥 to the dish. My personal favorite? The garlic white sauce — intensely garlicky, super flavorful, perfect for mixing into rice or dipping meat. Honestly, it disappeared from my plate way too fast. What really stood out is that their price is considerably lower than many other Middle Eastern restaurants in town, yet they deliver excellent quality and generous portions. Ratings: • Tastiness: 9 • Price Appropriateness: 9 • Portion Size: 9 • Overall Experience: 9.5

S.

Golden Grill serves delicious, flavorful dishes, but the highlight is their garlic sauce, bold, aromatic, and actually tasting like real garlic! It pairs perfectly with everything. Great food, friendly service! highly recommend!

Lord Yaxzin

Large portions and excellent flavor. The lamb kebab was the best. Everything was incredible. I got the mixed combo kebab with chicken, lamb and beef it came with rice and I chose the Baba ghanoush and Muhammara. We also ordered a 1/2 dozen of falafel, which were fluffy, crunchy and flavorful. The garlic sauce is 🔥 too. Go get you some of this good food.

Greg Luna Jr

We tried out this small place, the food was incredible. We've come back 2 more times since, our1st time, and each time the food has been great. I recommend #6 Kabob Combo Plate.

Razikh R

We stopped by for lunch. Quick service and amazing food. We ordered kabob platter and zatar. Both were fresh and delicious. Very kind and accommodating staff. I highly recommend this place and would love to visit again.

Asraa Akhtar

A small place but outstanding and delicious food. Falafel the best I had in very long time. Beef shawarma juicy, moist and tender. Customer service was amazing and the staff was very friendly.

Abraham The Man

First time trying Lebanese Syrian food wow it was so good. All the food we ordered was fantastic. Big portion sizes too on top of great food. Staff is super friendly too. Only negative fir me is they did t have any Coca Cola products. Glad we came

Wahida Akter

The chicken shawarma was one of the best shawarma I had in the USA. It was very very similar to the ones I had, growing up in Saudi. The garlic was pretty authentic in taste and the hummus was amazing. We also ordered the chicken kabob plate and loved it. Great foods and great service. Except the AC wasn't there so it was hot inside.

N W

I was looking for some Mediterranean food and came across Golden Grill’s menu. It looked really good just based on the photos. I ordered the chicken kabob and omg the flavors are divine! So fresh and delicious ! The guys are also great !!

Toqa Qudeisat

Today we ate at this restaurant for the first time and we really enjoyed it. The food had the original taste without extra spices. Shawarma and beef kabob was the best. Hummus, salads and everything was delicious. Thank you for that.

Jeanette Hinojosa

Absolutely delicious!!!!!! 🤤 Went twice and will go again to try more different items. The desserts are 🔥 Small seating area inside but there is seating outside as well. Cashier is always so nice and helpful with any questions we have. You must try this restaurant 💛

If you're looking for a place in Fresno that delivers bold flavor, top-quality ingredients, and consistently satisfying meals, Golden Grill should be at the top of your list. This restaurant has earned a strong reputation among locals for its authentic Middle Eastern flavors, warm service, and generous portions — but what truly sets it apart are its unforgettable lamb dishes. Lamb Shish Kebab – is amust-try. Each skewer is grilled with care, giving the meat a delicious smoky exterior while keeping the inside soft and succulent. The spice blend is balanced and vibrant, and the freshness of the ingredients really shines through. Paired with their rice, flatbread, and fresh salads, it’s a dish that feels both comforting and exciting. We really like this restaurant for its high-quality meats and ingredients, friendly service with a welcoming atmosphere and most of all great value for portion size. This is definitely a go-to spot for anyone craving real, well-executed Middle Eastern cuisine you won’t want to miss!

My wife and I stopped here while in the area to visit Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, as well as friends on the coast. Everything we had at the Golden Grill was amazing. The cook who brought us our food was clearly proud of his cooking and justifiably so. The food was so good that when we completed our backpacking trip in the high Sierras, we decided to return again rather than try a new restaurant, which is what we normally do when we travel. I spent much of the last day hiking fantasizing about what I might eat, and I was not disappointed. The meals come with sides, so we were able to enjoy not only the chicken shawarma (1st trip for me), mixed grill (2nd trip), and falafel (my wife both times), but baba ghanoush, hummus, tabouleh, muhammara, and fattoush salad. Everything was exceptional. Could not have been more pleased.

One of my favorites! Amazing food! I always get the combo mixed grill. Great portions, amazing flavor, and healthy overall. The guy in the front is always friendly and in a good mood. Great customer service and prices are fair given the portions and inflation. No frills atmosphere. However, the Ness and Willow location is much nicer and more of a dine in. But I always prefer the hospitality of the OG location.

Food was excellent. Watch out for peppers. Very hot but when my granddaughter bite into it and was having a problem with the heat they gave us a yogurt drink. Very helpful and nice. Food was the best we have ever tasted.

We were looking for a Mediterranean type meal and this meal surpassed all of our expectations. The steak and chicken kabobs are amazing. In fact there was nothing about the entire platter that was not very good quality. Love the garlic sauce and the Fattoush salad. The service was great and the family who own the restaurant were very friendly. We are not from this area but if we were, we would eat there often. We may have to visit again before we fly out!

J Y

One of my favorites! Amazing food! I always get the combo mixed grill. Great portions, amazing flavor, and healthy overall. The guy in the front is always friendly and in a good mood. Great customer service and prices are fair given the portions and inflation. No frills atmosphere. However, the Ness and Willow location is much nicer and more of a dine in. But I always prefer the hospitality of the OG location.

Elaine Wen

If you're looking for a place in Fresno that delivers bold flavor, top-quality ingredients, and consistently satisfying meals, Golden Grill should be at the top of your list. This restaurant has earned a strong reputation among locals for its authentic Middle Eastern flavors, warm service, and generous portions — but what truly sets it apart are its unforgettable lamb dishes. Lamb Shish Kebab – is amust-try. Each skewer is grilled with care, giving the meat a delicious smoky exterior while keeping the inside soft and succulent. The spice blend is balanced and vibrant, and the freshness of the ingredients really shines through. Paired with their rice, flatbread, and fresh salads, it’s a dish that feels both comforting and exciting. We really like this restaurant for its high-quality meats and ingredients, friendly service with a welcoming atmosphere and most of all great value for portion size. This is definitely a go-to spot for anyone craving real, well-executed Middle Eastern cuisine you won’t want to miss!

Rick Holmgren

My wife and I stopped here while in the area to visit Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, as well as friends on the coast. Everything we had at the Golden Grill was amazing. The cook who brought us our food was clearly proud of his cooking and justifiably so. The food was so good that when we completed our backpacking trip in the high Sierras, we decided to return again rather than try a new restaurant, which is what we normally do when we travel. I spent much of the last day hiking fantasizing about what I might eat, and I was not disappointed. The meals come with sides, so we were able to enjoy not only the chicken shawarma (1st trip for me), mixed grill (2nd trip), and falafel (my wife both times), but baba ghanoush, hummus, tabouleh, muhammara, and fattoush salad. Everything was exceptional. Could not have been more pleased.

Angela Weaver

We were looking for a Mediterranean type meal and this meal surpassed all of our expectations. The steak and chicken kabobs are amazing. In fact there was nothing about the entire platter that was not very good quality. Love the garlic sauce and the Fattoush salad. The service was great and the family who own the restaurant were very friendly. We are not from this area but if we were, we would eat there often. We may have to visit again before we fly out!

It’s my first time at this place after owners change. The guys are from the Middle East, very friendly and welcoming. The smell when I stepped in was appealing, the menu has a good variety and the food flavor was good!!

A delicious tiny place, really good taste. Lamb chops the best, lentil soup a quite far but if you're around there is a great place

It’s my first time to eat Mediterranean but I was impressed food is serve freshly grilled and cold appetizers are good just I wish feta bread serve a little bit warm for perfection but my whole experience is superb

Since this is a very small place, that is more geared toward takeout, the ambience is not much. The service was fine as you walk up to order. The food is quite good, but not perfect. There are many very cool choices that you can’t get many other places in town. That is awesome! But my wife ordered the shish kebab rare and it was anything but rare. The next time I go, I will make sure it is rare before I take it out. We also ordered the Lula kebab and a sausage sandwich that was very delicious. I love how you can get bulgar and all the different sides are delicious. This would be five stars if it wasn’t for the overcooked meat.

Marc. Wise

Since this is a very small place, that is more geared toward takeout, the ambience is not much. The service was fine as you walk up to order. The food is quite good, but not perfect. There are many very cool choices that you can’t get many other places in town. That is awesome! But my wife ordered the shish kebab rare and it was anything but rare. The next time I go, I will make sure it is rare before I take it out. We also ordered the Lula kebab and a sausage sandwich that was very delicious. I love how you can get bulgar and all the different sides are delicious. This would be five stars if it wasn’t for the overcooked meat.

Misty Eye

It’s my first time to eat Mediterranean but I was impressed food is serve freshly grilled and cold appetizers are good just I wish feta bread serve a little bit warm for perfection but my whole experience is superb

The food was just alright, the chicken was not the best while the beef was delicious and kafta ok the bulgar and rice pilaf is pretty good.Customer service is excellent! Now the not so good the fattoush salad did not have a good dressing and was not good and while using the bathroom I saw a unsanitary situation ground meat just left in the open with flies around and the bathroom is definitely too close to the kitchen and was really dirty, one of the workers had the back door open and was smoking. I do feel this place has potential 😌 but just needs to think some things through and get it together. Needless to say I will not be returning.

My 1 star rating is based on the final part of my review. I brought my family to the Golden Grill after attending church this past Sunday. My wife advised me her work had ordered food from this place and it was delicious, so I figured we would give it a shot. Upon arrival there wasn’t anyone in the restaurant. The ambiance was really neat as the walls are painted black and there is a sense of luxury in the restaurant. One of the workers greeted us and was very friendly and advised we could sit anywhere we please. I personally have a love for Mediterranean/Lebanese style food as they have similarities so I figured I would order a chicken kebab plate. We also ordered a half order of Sambousek and a half order of Borek. The best way I could describe these appetizers are that they are equivalent to a Lebanese version of empanadas. If you choose to patron this restaurant after my review, I highly recommend ordering the Borek. It is stuffed with cheese and it was absolutely delicious. The chicken was decent, if it wasn’t so charred, it would have been better as I believe it caused the chicken to be drier than most places serve. The garlic sauce was not impressive and that’s tzatziki sauce was decent. The hummus was also nothing to write home about. The Fatoush salad had no flavor. This is where my review goes bad. I was utilizing the restroom and after exiting the stall, I observed one of the employees washing his foot in the sink. I’m well aware that this is what people of the Islamic faith do prior to praying. He looked back at me and apologized for taking up the sink, he then dried his foot, put on his sock and shoe and proceeded to wash his other foot in the sink. He then dried his foot with paper towels, put his sock and shoe on and left the restroom. For one, even though this is normal in the Islamic faith, there are other avenues one could choose to wash up before praying. I have Muslim friends who have alternative methods to avoid washing their feet in the sink prior to prayer. Second…..he did not wash his hands after washing his feet, touching his socks, and putting on his shoes. He proceeded to walk to the back, put on some black gloves, and started preparing food. For those who think this is okay……you still have to wash your hands prior to putting on gloves and handling food. I doubt that this review will cause management to do anything that could possibly give me the confidence to return. But if you choose to still eat here after this review…..you can expect fair pricing for this type of a meal. RESPONSE TO OWNER: How shameful that you automatically resort to saying I have a phobia to Islamic faith. After washing my hands, I walked out and observed your worker walk straight back to the kitchen area, put on black gloves, and started preparing food preparing food. There was no delay where he could have washed his hands. Even though I do not share the same beliefs as you, it doesn’t mean I think anything less of your people. That’s a bad excuse on your part as a restaurant owner of not accepting responsibility for the unsanitary practice of that one employee. I encourage you to do better and have a conversation with that employee. He was the only one who fits this description in the restaurant at the time: between 20-30 years old, thin, minimal facial hair.