{"id":313677,"date":"2026-05-13T13:44:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/313677\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:44:16","slug":"affordable-dining-options-around-fresno-and-clovis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/313677\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable dining options around Fresno and Clovis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Life is expensive lately. Eating out is expensive.<\/p>\n

So we asked readers to tell us where they dine out when they\u2019re strapped for cash.<\/p>\n

Of course, eating at home will save you lots of beans. But sometimes you just need a little treat \u2014 or someone else with the energy to cook the meal.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what readers recommended.<\/p>\n

Affordable eats in Fresno, Clovis$1 tacos at Al\u2019s Ricos Tacos<\/p>\n

From Mike Bird.<\/p>\n

Two locations: Ventura Avenue, just east of Highway 41, and Marks and Ashlan avenues.<\/p>\n

Technically, the deal at Al\u2019s Ricos Tacos<\/a> is two tacos for $2.<\/p>\n

\"Al's Al’s Ricos Tacos with a 2 for $2 taco deal, is one of several places for cheap eats, photographed Monday, May 12, 2026 in downtown Fresno. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com <\/p>\n

The downtown taco stand is Fresno classic, a tiny, no-frills place with walk-up window and a bright yellow paint job. Its tacos are considered a measure of inflation, rising from two for a dollar years ago to their current 2 for $2.<\/p>\n

The asada tacos are the most popular, an employee said.<\/p>\n

Wok & Grill $8.99 orange chicken with rice<\/p>\n

From Gerald Buss.<\/p>\n

Location: 4570 N. First St., just a few doors down from Fresno Ag.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have fantastic orange chicken and the portions are incredible considering the price,\u201d said Buss on Facebook. \u201cDef my go-to.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Wok Wok & Grill with its $8.99 small dish with rice is one of several places for cheap eats, photographed Monday, May 11, 2026 in Fresno. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com <\/p>\n

Wok & Grill<\/a> charges $8.99 for a small entree served with steamed rice or $10.99 for a large entree \u2013 more if you want fried rice or noodles.<\/p>\n

The menu includes all the usual options, such as sweet-and-sour pork, broccoli-beef, chicken, fish, shrimp and veggies.<\/p>\n

$9.99+ pizza from Press Box Sports Grill \"Local Local restaurant and bar Press Box Sports Grill’s Champlain Drive location is pictured in this Fresno Bee file photo. BETHANY CLOUGH bclough@fresnobee.com <\/p>\n

From Tom Abshere.<\/p>\n

Three locations: Bullard Avenue and Figarden Drive, in the Via Montana shopping center at Champlain Drive and Shepherd Avenue, and Herndon and Fowler avenues in Clovis.<\/p>\n

You can get a $9.99 8-inch pepperoni pizza from the Clovis Press Box Sports Grills<\/a> location. .<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a new Boswell pizza that\u2019s gaining popularity, said Yesenia Delgado, bartender and scheduling manager. The pizza is a combination of pepperoni, Italian sausage, black olives and mushrooms. It\u2019s $12. 99 for an 8-inch or $17. 99 for a 14-inch pie.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs far as big sellers in the restaurant, if it\u2019s not appetizers, it\u2019s definitely pizzas,\u201d she said. \u201cThey are very good.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"The The Press Box Sports Grill offers an $8.99 pepperoni pizza, one of several places for cheap eats, photographed Monday, May 11, 2026 in Fresno. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com Sweet Mango Mart & Deli $7.75 fried chicken with sticky rice<\/p>\n

From Art Flores.<\/p>\n

Location: 1244 N. First St., just north of Olive Avenue.<\/p>\n

\u201cSweet Mango<\/a> for chicken and rice, good food and flavor,\u201d said Flores on Facebook.<\/p>\n

This business sells all kinds of Lao and Thai street food at affordable prices. Its most popular are the grab-and-go-style fried chicken and sticky rice Flores mentioned, and some small pork ribs with sticky rice for $9.50.<\/p>\n

\"Sweet Sweet Mango’s Fried Chicken with Sticky Rice for $7.75 is one of several places for cheap eats, photographed Monday, May 11, 2026 in Fresno. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com <\/p>\n

Several other prepackaged plates \u2013 chow mein, fried rice, etc. \u2013 are available for less than $9, along with higher-priced made-to-order noodles and rice dishes.<\/p>\n

\u201cAffordability is the biggest word for us,\u201d said owner Sam Phommahasay. \u201cDon\u2019t say \u2018discount\u2019 in dollar sign, they won\u2019t believe you.\u201d<\/p>\n

$20 prime rib dinner at Table Mountain Casino \"The The Blue Oak Grille restaurant is at the new Table Mountain Casino in Friant. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com <\/p>\n

From Mark Layne.<\/p>\n

Table Mountain Casino<\/a> has a rewards program that involves, among other discounts, a $20 prime rib dinner at its Blue Oak Grille<\/a> restaurant.<\/p>\n

The 12-ounce prime rib with au jus and horseradish sauce.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a nice size prime rib and it comes with two sides,\u201d Layne said in a phone call with The Bee. \u201cIt\u2019s a very good discount that they give you \u2013 These days, are you kidding?\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, you need to be a regular customer spending money at the casino in Friant to get this deal. The Valley Sky Club<\/a> is open to anyone who signs up and there are additional benefits for customers ages 55 and over and military veterans, law enforcement officers, healthcare workers, teachers and others.<\/p>\n

$10 \u201cGotta Habit\u201d Meal Deal at Habit Burger & Grill \"Habit Habit Burger has a limited-time offer featuring half a Santa Barbara Char sandwich made with a burger patty, five-piece crispy chicken bites, a drink and a choice of side. Special to The Bee HABIT BURGER <\/p>\n

From Henry Badillo and Isaiah Ortiz.<\/p>\n

Locations: There are seven in Fresno and Clovis, more in outlying cities.<\/p>\n

The $10 \u201cGotta Habit\u201d at Habit Burger<\/a> meal deal is a limited-time offer featuring half a Santa Barbara Char sandwich made with a burger patty. It also comes with a five-piece crispy chicken bites, a drink and a choice of side, including a salad, tempura green beans or french fries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was so good for the $10 & I was completely satisfied,\u201d Ortiz said on Facebook.<\/p>\n

\"Al's Al’s Ricos Tacos with its two tacos for $2 special is one of several places for cheap eats, photographed Monday, May 11, 2026 in Fresno. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com \"Sweet Sweet Mango on First Street is one of several places for cheap eats, photographed Monday, May 11, 2026 in Fresno. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com \"Sweet Sweet Mango offers a Chicken and Sticky Rice option for $7.75, one of several places for cheap eats, photographed Monday, May 11, 2026 in Fresno. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
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Bethany Clough covers restaurants and retail for The Fresno Bee. A reporter for more than 20 years, she now works to answer readers\u2019 questions about business openings, closings and other business news. She has a degree in journalism from Syracuse University and her last name is pronounced Cluff.\n <\/p>\n