The area near Fresno High School has become a bustling little commercial hub in recent years, with the addition of Ampersand Ice Cream and Moto Delicatessen & Bodega.
Now one more new business is headed for the neighborhood: Essen Café.
The breakfast and lunch spot is in the works for 2026 N. Van Ness Blvd., just north of the ice cream shop and the new pocket park on the corner. It’s taking over the spot most recently home to the multicultural arts organization Dulce Upfront…