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#30. Figaro's Mexican Southwestern Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1574 West Lacey Blvd. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Hanford by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Hanford, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Wienerschnitzel
- Rating: 3.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 807 West Lacey Blvd. Hanford, California
- Categories: Fast food, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. In-N-Out Burger
- Rating: 3.8/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 280 South 12th Ave. Hanford, California
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Samurai Sushi
- Rating: 3.8/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 North Douty St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Colima
- Rating: 3.9/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 320 East 7th St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Pieology Pizzeria Hanford Mall
- Rating: 3.9/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1693 West Lacey Blvd. Ste B Hanford, California
- Categories: Pizza, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Off The Vine
- Rating: 3.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 North Irwin St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Salad, Sandwiches, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. La Trailita Taqueria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1750 North 10th Ave. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Thai Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 122 North 11th Ave. Hanford, California
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Five Guys
- Rating: 4.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1693 West Lacey Blvd. Ste A Hanford, California
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Quesadilla Gorilla
- Rating: 4.1/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 102 West 7th St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Frosty King
- Rating: 4.1/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1300 North 10th Ave. Hanford, California
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Happy Eats
- Rating: 4.1/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 826 West Lacey Blvd. Hanford, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Dynasty Chinese Cuisine
- Rating: 4.1/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 441 North 10th Ave. Hanford, California
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Adam's Drive-In
- Rating: 4.2/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 617 East 7th St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Tacos Jaliscos
- Rating: 4.2/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 375 Campus Drive Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Habit Burger & Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1731 West Lacey Blvd. Ste 111 Hanford, California
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Asia Garden
- Rating: 4.3/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 505 East 7th St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Zaytoona
- Rating: 4.4/5 (577 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 129 West 7th St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Salad, New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Jalisco Corn Tortilla Factory
- Rating: 4.4/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 516 East 7th St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Cisneros'taqueria II
- Rating: 4.4/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 112 West Hanford Armona Road Hanford, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. The Green Valley Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 740 North 10th Ave. Hanford, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Kuma Ramen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 1856 West Lacey Blvd. Hanford, California
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Toti's Pupuseria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (283 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 306 East 7th St. Hanford, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Mike's Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1734 North 10th Ave. Hanford, California
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Tacos San Marcos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 7954 Lacey Blvd. Hanford, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Thai Thai
- Rating: 4.6/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 12th Ave. Ste 105 Hanford, California
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Tim's Drive In
- Rating: 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1113 North 10th Ave. Hanford, California
- Categories: Fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Doner Box
- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1675 West Lacey Blvd. Hanford, California
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Overland Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10565 9th Ave. Hanford, California
- Categories: Cafes, American
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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