Yerevan

This was the tastiest lamb (shish-​kebab) I’ve had as long as I can remember, lula-​kebab was delicious as well. Salads were simple, but fresh and delicious (they have some secret dressing), sides — bulgur wheat and rice pilaf were yummy, vegetable soup (included with the course) was the only bland part, a pity they didn’t have borscht that night. We asked for dessert, and they just gave us one on the house. Service — outstanding (more pita and lemon the moment we run out), both owners waited on us, there wasn’t anybody else in the place on Friday night. Why? Maybe it looks more upscale and expensive than it is — they’d get more traffic if they just posted the menu outside (and fixed the neon sign, which now advertises Y… N restaurant), those prices are very very reasonable for the service, quality and freshness you get. Also when we were there, credit card machine didn’t work, make sure to bring some cash just in case. Not all the menu items were available, understandable given the little traffic they get. Still everything is more than made up for by the great food and great owners who clearly put their soul into their work.

I love this place. I haven’t been in years but just went back recently and the food is still delicious. I really like their peda burgers but their lulu kebab and shish kebab is excellent too. I like both of their pilafs too. Very nice owner. Quiet place but they treat you like family.

So I just want to say that this place is absolutely incredible. It started off a little dull, there was no one in there, no music, and it seemed as if we walked in to the wrong place. The service was weird but not bad. The guy that was there, greeted us, served us, and I believe made the food as well. He was probably the owner as well. He was a little on the colder side as a personality. Not much of a talker but made sure to check on us, got us everything in a timely manner, and it was definitely not bad service. But that’s not why we were there. The FOOD! The food was incredible and you could tell that everything was home made. The hummus was spiced and tasted wonderful. The rice pilaf was excellent. The salad seemed a little dull with just lettuce and cucumber but the vinaigrette was nothing short of excellent. Had a little spice and made the salad that looked bad, wonderful. But the chicken… Wow! It was moist, not over spiced, and the perfect portions. I highly recommend this place.

Amazingly friendly owners and exceptional food! The club sandwich is always delicious (they bake the bacon and fries so it’s not greasy!). The combination plate never disappoints; the chicken and beef are seasoned to perfection! I would highly recommend this place for consistently tasty food!

This evening my husband and I visited this restaurant for the first time. It was outstanding! The food was delicious. I had the chicken kabob with the chicken rice soup and he had the vegetarian plate also with the chicken rice soup. We had read that the salad was not that great so we were sure to order soup instead and it was exceptional. The portions were perfect. Not excessive and not too small. Service was excellent. The place was very well decorated and cute. To counter other reviewers comments: the tables were small, but not an issue. The only thing we were served on a plastic plate was the hummus. Everything else was served on elegant plates. The customer who commented about the conversation with the staff needs to realize that at authentic ethnic restaurants language is often somewhat of a barrier. Also, the noise level was not loud at all.
Fresno needs more places like this! We will definitely be going back!

The food at Yerevan was excellent. I had the vegetarian dish which comes with humus, a salad, eggplant, tabbouleh, and rice pilaf — all of these items were tasty, though salad was pretty standard and uninspired (your basic romaine lettuce with tomato). The service was unfortunately brusque and in fact the man (who was also the chef) reminded me of the soup nazi on Seinfeld. He told me I could not have the fish because I had a coupon, saying simply «No, no fish for you.» My dining companion asked if she could have a specific type of salad on the side instead of the standard salad which came with the meal. His reply: «No» and then there was just silence. We waited several minutes after being seated for water. Eventually a lovely woman came in and replaced the chef as the server. The service from her was a far improvement over the man, though overall the service still felt awkward. I asked her to describe an Armenian cake which she offered and she pauses and says, «It’s good stuff» the end, nothing else. In addition to the issues with the service, I was upset by the shape and size of the tables (you’ll see what I am talking about if you dine here) and the cheap feeling oval shaped plastic plates which our entrees were served on. Through several changes, Yerevan could drastically improve the quality and dining experience here.
Overall, I do recommend that you try Yerevan despite some of these annoyances and issues because the food was really quite enjoyable.

I ordered the chicken kebob plate. The chicken was seasoned nicely. The bulgur pilaf was yummy. The side salad was bland. The pita was toasty and tasty, too. Overall, it’s a great place to eat. The ambiance is warm and welcoming. Check it out, enjoy, and support local businesses :)

I don’t know how to reply to anyones comments so to Laurie… that place has NOT been open 16 years. I lived right behind that restaurant in those baby blue apartments 10 years ago when it opened.
My review would be obsolete but from 10 years ago I’ll simply say it was three stars (Fresno standards, two star So Cal)

While I am not Armenian, my love of shish kabob started with Hagopians in Visalia many years ago… so I’m not sure why I’ve never heard of this place. When we asked how long they’ve been open we were surprised at the response of 16 years. Anyway, our first impression is that their food is authentic and that their customer base reflects that.
We loved the homemade humus, chicken & shish kebob and the bulgur pilaf (this is an optional healthier version of pilaf and may not be for everyone, but we thought it was great). The food was presented simply and had a home cooked feel (salad looked like it was torn by hand vs pre-​packaged stuff).
The décor & service is a little stark (we were waited on by the owner and I think she was just tired)…a little background music & some plants would warm things up. But ultimately it’s about the food and we will return — this is the kind of small, local restaurant that we need to keep around.