Mark's Kitchen

I wanted to like this place because of its notoriety on Tik Tok, but it wasn't a great experience for me. The line to order food snaked around the cramped room, and it took 45 minutes to get to the front of the line to order, and we didn't get our food until an hour after arrival. I could understand if the food was amazing, but the food was below average, in my opinion. The line was because there was only one person running the show, taking orders and handing out food as it was prepared. They need to hire more staff, but there was hardly any room behind the counter, so they would be climbing all over each other to get anything done. From what I could see, the kitchen staff was pretty limited also. Some workers came in for their lunch hour, but they had to leave because there wasn't enough time to wait in line. I had the Curry Chicken over white rice plate. It looked like a lot of food which would have justified their high prices, but it was mainly a huge mound of rice that made it look like you received a lot of food, and there was hardly any chicken. I didn't like the curry, and there was enough rice to put me into a diabetic coma if I ate it all. My buddy got the broccoli beef and let me try it, but the meat was chewy, so I didn't like his plate either. The building was old and could use some updating, so I didn't care for the atmosphere. The one good thing is that they had a very extensive menu. If you don't want chinese, you could get a burger. In summary, this place didn't live up to the hype, and I won't be coming back.

Food tastes great. I got crunchy noodles with shrimp, broccoli, onions, and jalapeños. The food is pricey but the plates can feed 2-3 peoples.

One of the best restaurants I have been to. I didn't get her name but she's tik tok and you tube famous for her customer service and the only reason my brother and I came here. Her food is A1 and you definitely get your money's worth. Awesome experience. 👍🏿

Place is small , parking space is good, food is good and they give you a lot. Service is great the lady is nice and she takes her time to help you with your order.

It's ok Chinese food. It's better than some Chinese restaurants I've been to here in the Central Valley. More hype than an actual great restaurant. I had the shrimp and beef with vegetables with half chowmein and half fried rice extra spicy $24.99 plus tax. We spent $185 and I dont think its,worth that much cash. The atmosphere is small for the traffic that goes into the restaurant, and it does look like a Chinese restaurant. A little run down because of the old establishment. I will not return, but I will keep on looking for the actual " bomb ass shit" in the Central Valley. I come from Santa Clara County, where they have great Asian restaurants and have not found one yet here in the Central Valley. My family of 5 went and thry said thexsame thing as,I did , good but not great!!!!

Come in for a huge meal and stay for the adventure. If you want to have a good time come in and they will make you laugh. Portions are huge so come in and share with your friends. That is the best deal.

Great social media marketing and large portions. That's it. Ordered sweet and sour pork combo plate. It was OK. The tables had not been wiped down in a while. The restaurant itself looked dingy. The person taking orders was more interested in recording themselves trying to upsell me to a plate that was twice as expensive than they were in listening to my order. Good for them for building a following. Ill go elsewhere next time I'm in town.

Very DELICIOUS! 😋 I had to stop by Marks Kitchen on July 1st.. you know🤣since I’m here visiting Fresno Ca you have to order the bomb ass shit. Stir fry chow mein with everything and extra spicy 🌶️. They are known for that. Can’t find that here in UTAH 🥹.. it did not disappoint it was delicious,, it did me justice. Very yummy guys. Her ratings are great for that reason and it was delicious. I have to go back when I visit Fresno again!! Try it y’all when in Fresno Ca!

The food is Bomb Ass shit we went twice. You will not regret it. It's pricey , but worth it. She's funny too

The lady yelled at me and called me fat, then she said I should order more food. Lol Nah, this place is cool, super busy but the food is worth it. Would come back 10/10

Working on a project in Central Valley and I decided to try this spot that has so many reviews. The spot s small and inside is just like your typical Chinese take out. Staff is courteous, however be ready to wait as they are busy. I ordered their fan favorite, "Bomb Ass Shit" and some egg rolls. (sorry no picture). Egg rolls were ok, no big rave about them. Chow mien was tasteless, however fried rice had good flavor. Chicken and pork were so so... shrimp was the only thing that stood out as it was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. Overall, this place is just alright and overpriced. I would not go out of my way to eat here, but might stop in if I was in town and hungry. Honestly, Panda Express is an equal option and cheaper.

Food: 5 Mics Service: 5 Mics Ambiance: 4 Mics Food: Get ready to eat at this viral restaurant. You want food? You will get fed. The places are generous and loaded. The food is pretty tasty and don't get lost in the menu that boasts over 50 items. Service: Prepare yourself... Ambiance: It's your typical go-to, hole in the wall corner Chinese Restaurant. Stop in, eat and get ready for some laughs. This lady has no filter...

Dang... this place was super busy... went in on Saturday night 1 hour before closing. Long line to order.... Ordered 2 plates...Went with a combo plate that had Orange Chicken with Brocoli Beef. Another plate with just the Orange Chicken...Honestly the food was ok. Nothing out of this world. Orange chicken was super crispy. Beef was well done and flavor full. I would give them 5 stars but the plates were super expensive!! $54 for the 2 plates. Saw this place recomended on Facebook. I would come back though.

So had the opportunity to come here today and what an experience! Complete nostalgic Fresno spot! I was talking to one of my daughters that I was going to be in Fresno this week for work and she showed the videos of this place and was like dad you have to try this place! This place is a complete dive! I am not sure if Guy Fieri has ever been here but he might be offended. Inside the ambience has t been updated since it probably opened. The bathrooms are outback and the neighborhood not so great but that's what makes this place great! Food was pretty killer but be forewarned you get a ton of food so anything you order is enough for 2-3 people. Don't be intimidated by the lady at the front counter she is what makes this place awesome! Only only intention is to make sure you love this place! She will make great recommendations and ensure that your food experience is an awesome one. I had the orange chicken and the jalapeño chicken over fried rice. Food was incredible and loved every bite, but could barely eat 1/3 of my meal. This will be dinner and possibly lunch for the next day. All my co-workers as well loved their food and we all left needing to be wheeled out in a good comma. Don't go down the negative snooty hole on this place go for what it is and I also heard their burgers are also pretty dam good as well. Give it a try for sure!

I was influenced to come here through all of the viral tik toks at this restaurant! It was completely packed on a Saturday around noon, so it looks like everyone else also has been influenced. Glad that this family-owned restaurant is gaining traction :) The lovely woman who took our order is exactly like she appears on tik tok. She is hilarious but also incredibly kind. I would come back just for her! The food unfortunately is honestly just okay. It was lacking lots of flavor and felt overtly greasy. I wanted to love it, but it's just alright. My plate cost about $20 after tax. Nonetheless, happy to support this local business.

This food is amazing. The service is awesome. I love the comedy. The ambience is a funny atmosphere. I recommend this to great Chinese food lovers!! Amazing food

Mark's Kitchen in Fresno is the kind of place that doesn't try to be fancy, it just delivers good food, generous portions, and that laid-back, no-frills vibe you want from a neighborhood joint. Driving through Fresno I had to try the Chinese hidden gem that went viral on social media because of Helen's lively personality. Extensive menu but there are three main options, "Basic Ass, Bomb Shit and F'kn Bomb. If you don't like, get the F*** out!" That's one of the reasons people drive all the way from Washington state and beyond to visit her and be entertained while ordering and waiting for food. Honestly a bit pricey for regular Chinese food but the experience is worth it, at least just once.

What a fun place! The menu was huge and I would suggest the beef for sure! It was like a bulogi beef flavor and was bomb!! Homemade chili sauce is unique and flavorful with a kick! We went with mild so I could add the chilis and it was good! Thai tea was tasty and yummy! I love the experience and would go back to try more food!

This was out 1st time visiting and have been wanting to try this place out since it went viral. If you don't like how you are spoken to like she does in her videos or get your feelings hurt easily then this is not the place for you. She talks to everyone like this. We really enjoyed our visit here. She was really friendly too. It was really busy but the line moved fast and the food was even faster. The menu is big and I didn't know what to order so I took her advice and ordered the Bomb ass shit and let me tell you it was amazing. Eating them as leftovers was even better. There was so much food that my husband and I ate off of 1 plate for 2 days. We had the egg rolls and those were so delicious too. Food was cooked to order and you can tell that all the vegetables were prepared fresh and were not frozen. Make sure to bring cash as they charge for card. We absolutely loved this place and want to go back soon. It's not that noisy either.

Idk what happened to my first review, but I remember how I started it. Mark's Kitchen isn't actually Mark's Kitchen. It's been around since I was a kid and Mark is long gone. We got introduced to Mark's over 9 years ago when we used to spend more time on this side of town. We became fairly regular patrons at the time for its convenience, but thats all it was at the time. A convenient place to eat with a variety of options. In fact I'll never forget, Helen said "we can make you whatever you want." Even then she was larger than life, but with the invent of TikTok, she's blown up. It's been a bit since we've been back. So long in fact, she did not remember my wife. She looked at me and said, "you I remember, but I don't remember you," referring to my wife. That's because we mostly did 'to-go' and did the leg work. Sad because my wife was excited to come back and hoping Helen remembered her. And she didn't.... What I remembered about Mark's was that you got a lot of food, so we only ordered 2 plates and a burger. I really didn't want a noodle plate because I recalled that the noodles were plain back in the day. But the crispy noodles were calling to me. My wife was looking at the combos and really wanted the one with pork sweet and sour. We go up and after initial greetings, Helen recommends my wife change her order. Swap out the chicken chow mein for Bomb A** S***. She agrees begrudgingly because she really wanted the pork sweet and sour, and even began to regret that she got talked into changing her order. Well the food comes and she is relieved to find that the pork sweet and sour is still there. We all dig in and it's better than we remember. Literally. I'm a foodie so I'm not going to act like it's the best thing I've ever eaten like I've seen on TikTok, but it's better than it was back in the day. Change is good. Not always but in this case, it's worked wonders. Helen has become a big deal and people come from far and wide to try their food and get cussed at by her. Mostly for the second reason. Now, would I travel from out of Fresno just to try the food? No. But if I was passing through and I wanted something Asian based, sure. The plates are mostly rice and noodle based, but they aren't authentic Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Laotian, Hmong, etc. Remember that. Think of it as somewhere between Panda and authentic. I was happy we came back. I've been looking forward to coming back after I've seen how Mark's (Helen really) has blown up. I guess this makes me an OG.

Food is steaming hot!!! Bomb Ass Shit!! Combo beef, shrimp and chicken. Made white girl spicy and an order of egg rolls cost $44.00. However my husband and I ate and we can feed 2 more people easy. My Diet Coke needed more syrup dang it. Owner is f@ck'n funny. We ate inside, freezing cold. Not so so amazing I would make the drive again, but it was good.

The food is not all that great. The lady's definitely hyping it up. The big plates are definitely not worth the price.

This place can be a little overpricing if you're on a budget. But if you're looking for somebody who's trying to serve you something from Her ,give You a great show & a cool atmosphere then this place is well worth the trip. I needed to go to Bakersfield, California, which is a three hour trip From where I started. So I decided to travel the extra hour and 15 minutes to Fresno, California to go see this lady and this place was definitely worth the show the great atmosphere. This lady is just, trying to bring You the show. I recommend also if you're on a budget, order something expensive and share it between two. There's plenty of food for two people to share or order something less expensive for more flavor options. Full video on My IG Yogi469 or on the TikTok in pics..

Food was good, the owner is very comical and pleasant. The vibe is a bit overwhelming but easy going . ( it's nice to find good classic food) The Options are endless !!!! My tip go what you usually order at your local Chinese restaurant. Fun Tip : she lets you try your food before you leave .... We ordered 2 plates : Beff/ broccoli w/shrimp & chow Tangerine chicken w pork fried rice $57 ****I wanted the $14.99 ,the menu on the wall .. I got what was on the counter pictures . Beff broc with shrimp ... tangerine chicken with fried rice I was able to feed 2 adults 1teen and a toddler... We asked for 3 plates . We had 1 plate leftover...

Food was good but not worth $35 lol. She got us to get the Thai tea and swore by it, lol. But I've had better. I'm also a Thai native though. What felt like should've been cheap moved up to like 60-70$ with tax and tip and cc charge. I came bc of tik tok so if you're just there for the experiences, def do it. It's a one and done thing tho but fun experience overall!!! Ambiance was obvi a to go kind of deal.

I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS PLACE HAS LESS THAN 5 STARS. THIS PLACE REALLY DOES SERVE BOMB A** SH*T. Came by in 10/2024 with co workers for lunch, and all 5 of us of were FLOORED BY HOW AMAZING THIS JOINT IS. When I got there this was was busy for lunch around 1pm. I was greeted right away and the service is part of the experience. I LOVED EVER SECOND OF BEING HERE AND THE FOOD. Menu is extensive and have just about everything. I went with noodles and beef ( not spicy) and it had so much flavor that I didn't need to add soy sauce/hot sauce, it was amazing just the way it was. Easily would have to rate my dish a 10/10. Just outstanding. Portions of food are HUGE and worth every freaking penny. If your a fan of Chinese food, don't sleep on this place. There's a reason why this place is trending on Tik Tok, YOU HAVE TO COME. I already can't wait to come back to Marks Kitchen, I'm a big fan. Till next time!

took a while but was so worth it. she has a long line here & she's hilarious . we got the "fuckin bomb" plate & i'll tell you, it's BOMB ! they have a lot of chairs in there but it was busy so we just waited in the car & it was fine. it was a little over $38 which i felt was a bit much , but it's really so good!!

Only 4 stars cause I didn't order more. For me it was worth the detour of hwy 99. I'm sure they are always busy because it was a Monday morning and I was in line waiting for them to open!! Don't be shy , make it spicy!

Over hype, food is very bland. Portions are good. The video hype is wrong, try else where to avoid the lines. Service is good.

Saw a video on tik tok and it looked good. Immediately walked in and there wasn't much seating but we did happen to get a seat as a family left. Cost us about $40 for our whole entire food. The lady is very funny and cusses at you which don't take it to the heart. She's very lovely, humble and kind. We had tip her on our receipt and she was busy but she saw it and made sure to thank us personally which I really appreciated. The food was not seasoned well but it is made to order so it's very fresh and hot. My boyfriend got the beef curry and it was pretty flavorful but it wasn't spicy even though we had asked for spicy. This is a bit better than Panda Express but not that much better. The place feels very old fashioned which I don't mind. As we were ordering, they showed us what our food would look like on the picture which was super helpful as the menu is pretty huge lol. The tangerine chicken is okay, kinda like orange chicken but more orangey.

Had a great meal here yesterday while in Fresno. I've seen this place on instagram and FB and the lady who works the counter yelling at customers and telling them to try the food! Her key phrase is: "is it Bomb ass shit?" If the customer complains she refunds the money, but I've never seen anyone complain! Had to try it myself and it was very good. I ordered the shrimp, beef, and BBQ pork with broccoli, Jalapeño and onion over chowmein and fried rice...it was expensive $38 for one plate...but was enough for at least 2-3 meals! And boy was it yummy! I will certainly be back. This place is exactly what you would think of when visiting an Asian restaurant, but very clean

So disappointing, I obviously heard about this place via TikTok and was in the area for a work thing and thought I would stop by. Of course the lady at the front was there and was hilarious. The menu was huge and the food and the pictures looked fantastic. I ordered combo fried rice, chicken, chow mein, sweet-and-sour pork and some potstickers I had visited from Stockton so just loaded up my bag in the car and headed home. When I got home, I was extremely disappointed to open up the bag and find mediocre panda express like food to the containers that I just paid $65 for the combo fried rice barely had meat in it. The chow mein was just your basic run of the milk chow mein nothing special the potstickers look like they came out of a bag from the frozen section of Costco and the sweet-and-sour pork was clearly cooked in oil for too long and that was old because it had a very distinct burnt taste to it. Wanted to like this place especially because of all the hype but not worth the $65 whatsoever.

Was recommended to us by a friend, they have an extensive menu that you can choose from, we decided to go with the Beijing beef plate and we asked from extra beef. It came out to around $32. The lady taking our order was pretty talkative, mingling with the customers. The plate felt heavy. We checked it out and everything looked pretty delicious. Until we got home and realized it was 90% noodles even though we asked for extra beef, then it got me thinking how much meat it would have actually been if we hadn't asked for extra. The flavor was good but there's way better places else where

Food was good but not the same as the Fresno chow mein I'm used to. I think they are expensive. It's ok. They do cursed you out as you see in TikTok. Place needs cleaning. Trash not put away. Soda all over the counter close to the trash. This cost $32.00 which I think it's pretty expensive.

Mark's Kitchen is the spot! Atmosphere was full of good vibes and the service was amazing! Food was insanely good and portions were LOADED in each box. Can't wait to come back.

Food is bland and outrageously overpriced. Panda express has shittier attitude employees and better food and if you're going for the brainrot TikTok then go on ahead you deserve this place.

Paid $36 for this. Ordered large special beef and shrimp box with chow mein and a small side of sweet and sour pork. We haven't touched it, this is all it came with. Little bit of shrimp and NO BEEF. We even tipped so paid $40. Barely any protein and originally ordered it with beef. Flavor is there but price point and quantity sucks.

Best TikTok find I have ever found. I love this Chinese restaurant. I must try for any local Fresno customers

Super overpriced. Sadly, we moved here from the Bay Area where there is tons of good quality Asian food for a decent price. We thought we'd try this place out but ended up paying more than double for food we would regularly get in the Bay. So upsetting...we're still looking for our go to spot. This won't be it.

Unpopular opinion but the food was mid, orange chicken was hard and cold I was one of the first they barely gave me any orange chicken. In my humble opinion Panda Express is better. Service was great.

Most people know Mark's Kitchen from the viral video they see all over social media, but the honest truth is that this place has never been good. I've lived in this area for 20+ years and tried it years ago and have never been impressed. Tried it again recently and the food still tastes as bland as it was back then. Not really "bomb ass shit" like the lady claims. Over priced and under seasoned. All this to say, there's a real opportunity for them to have constant repeat customers (and not just one and done type) if they changed their recipe. It's honestly below average Chinese food. You can drive within a 1 mile radius and find cheaper, tastier options.

Went to Mark's off the TikTok's that went viral! I loved the atmosphere here, very old school and classic Fresno. I was able to work with them to find some bomb ass sh*t , but the food was very meh. The flavors were just okay. The chow mein was fine, kinda bad. The sweet & sour chicken was also not good. I hope for improvements but I think this is how Mark's is!

The owner who I presume is at the front counter is definitely funny as fk but if you don't order her so called Bomb A## S### she downright doesn't like you period as though she doesn't appreciate your business. If I wanted just " basic" S### I could go to Panda Express . I gave this place a try but it's doubtful I'd come back the food is mediocre at best and definitely not F#### bomb in my own opinion but you can decide for yourself .

This place is Good. For a little hole in the wall spot. It's definitely good. The food tastes great for what it is, yeah it's not some fancy gourmet Chinese food but it's way better than most Chinese places I've eaten at. The lady behind the counter whom I'd assume is the owner is super funny. She's got her own littler personality going and if you don't like the food listening to her is worth every penny! The food can be expensive but we ordered three things and ate there took the rest home and we just ate leftovers and we all still have at least two more meals left! So you're getting your moneys worth for sure. Def give this place a try you won't regret it. Anyone saying other wise is off there rocker!

Customer service was horrible. She is so rude to customers. Cussing at customers and over charging people is outrageous . Never going to go there and I will be informing other not to go there either. Food was not all that either for the over priced food. So not worth it.

Tasty Food. Pricey but entertainment for sure. The lady is a character and a model of hustle is still alive in America

I'd rate it a 5 it's just the price is crazyy, but other than that the foods delicious and she funny asf.

Whenever I work in Fresno, this is where I go for lunch. The hot mama running this place is hilarious and too cute! The food is delicious!

Small portions... Bland and way overpriced My plate was 1/3 of the size that you see in the pictures online just under $20... I am one visit and done

I wanted to love this place, and I probably would if they could cut back on the sodium. My meal was so rich in sodium that it sparked a gaut flareup in my toe within 45 minutes of eating my meal. For those with gaut. or deal with a loved one who has it, you'll know this is record time for the pain to kick in. That just goes to show how much sodium is in the food. If they could scale back considerably on the sodium, I'd probably be their biggest fan.

Fun, great service. It is an entertainment & experience in one. Each meal could easily feed two & is very tasty! Food comes out fresh from order & wait is reasonable. I found her on social media & been back three times.

It was some bomb ass shit just like the owner says. We will definitely be back again. It was worth the wait and price. Don't be discouraged by the long line, the food is worth it. Plus you get free entertainment and you might end up in a streamers video. But for reals the food hit the spot.

Place was packed,waited about 90 minutes to get our food paid 90 buck for 2 plates of food went back to the hotel and gave myself a food coma . Definitely worth the wait and money

Food is good but pricey, went two days in a roll, the lady is awesome down to earth very friendly , definitely going back soon.

Flavor. Flavor. Flavor. This place is now on my must-stop list every time I pass through Fresno. The lady at the register has a larger than life personality good for many laughs, and the food is packed with flavor and portions huge for the price! 10/10, highly recommend if you are in the area.

Food tastes was okay , portion for two was okay . Price not very friendly shared 1 Bomb Ass Plate with the wife had a large Coke and a small chi tea bill was $54.00 ? Way over priced Chinese food was Panda Express quality . Sitting pretty much self serve including cleaning your own table . To much for the Hype . Pretty much won't return

Not as good as the hype. The owner is funny and very kind but the food is okay. Tbh there are a lot of better tasting and better pricing Chinese restaurants.