Guidebook for Sacramento

Elisha
Guidebook for Sacramento

Drinks & Nightlife

Great Friday or Saturday evening spot for having a nice cold craft brew and a great burger. They have a large selection of both... burgers and brew, thus the name. We always get the turkey burgers... they are delicious!
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Burgers and Brew
1409 R St
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Great Friday or Saturday evening spot for having a nice cold craft brew and a great burger. They have a large selection of both... burgers and brew, thus the name. We always get the turkey burgers... they are delicious!
Overlooking the Sacramento River, Scott's Seafood has an extensive beer and wine selection. They also provide upscale dining for those desiring a more formal dining experience.
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Scott's Seafood on the River
4800 Riverside Blvd
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Overlooking the Sacramento River, Scott's Seafood has an extensive beer and wine selection. They also provide upscale dining for those desiring a more formal dining experience.

Food Scene

Some local spots for dining... we give you the low down!
Under new management as Pho Basil. They have great food (we always get the pho) and great prices. Really close and the service is quick. You can also call ahead!
Pho Dynasty
8457 Elk Grove Florin Rd
Under new management as Pho Basil. They have great food (we always get the pho) and great prices. Really close and the service is quick. You can also call ahead!
We recently ate here and the food was delicious... we had the jambalaya and shrimp tacos. Great food, good prices, and nice presentation. They have tv's so you can catch the game if you need to. They also have outdoor/sidewalk seating. Only three blocks from Sutter's Fort State Historical Park.
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Ink Eats & Drinks
2730 N St
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We recently ate here and the food was delicious... we had the jambalaya and shrimp tacos. Great food, good prices, and nice presentation. They have tv's so you can catch the game if you need to. They also have outdoor/sidewalk seating. Only three blocks from Sutter's Fort State Historical Park.
Small local restaurant with good food... little lady runs the place and we have found the food to be good. We get the Tom Ka Gai (coconut chicken soup) and brown rice. Their mango sticky rice is not all that... Of course, we are spoiled from or trip to Thailand!
Simply Thai Restaurant
8465 Elk Grove Florin Rd
Small local restaurant with good food... little lady runs the place and we have found the food to be good. We get the Tom Ka Gai (coconut chicken soup) and brown rice. Their mango sticky rice is not all that... Of course, we are spoiled from or trip to Thailand!
Fun place to grab some delicious food and then walk around Old Town Sacramento. Very festive environment and we have never been disappointed with their crab pots. All of them are good! Be sure and ask them what they recommend as certain items are in season and extra fresh.
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Joe's Crab Shack
1210 Front St
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Fun place to grab some delicious food and then walk around Old Town Sacramento. Very festive environment and we have never been disappointed with their crab pots. All of them are good! Be sure and ask them what they recommend as certain items are in season and extra fresh.
Great Chinese food at a great price. Great for large groups. They give you a lot of food! If you like spicy food, try their fried salty fish (with garlic and sliced peppers) with vegetable fried rice.
New Station Seafood
1800 Broadway
Great Chinese food at a great price. Great for large groups. They give you a lot of food! If you like spicy food, try their fried salty fish (with garlic and sliced peppers) with vegetable fried rice.
I think they were voted the best burger chain. Well, we are not surprised. We don't eat their burgers because we generally try to avoid red meat, but what we do order is delicious... Albacore Tuna Filet. Highly recommended and it is only a short distance away!
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The Habit Burger Grill
7400 Laguna Blvd
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I think they were voted the best burger chain. Well, we are not surprised. We don't eat their burgers because we generally try to avoid red meat, but what we do order is delicious... Albacore Tuna Filet. Highly recommended and it is only a short distance away!
People have begun to discover this little gem on Broadway. We always get the combo platter. If you like "ethnic" food like Indian curry, give this a try. This is a great place to grab a bite to eat before heading to the iconic Tower Theater for a indie film.
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Queen Sheba Ethiopian Cuisine
1704 Broadway
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People have begun to discover this little gem on Broadway. We always get the combo platter. If you like "ethnic" food like Indian curry, give this a try. This is a great place to grab a bite to eat before heading to the iconic Tower Theater for a indie film.
We have been here a few times with friends and everyone always loves what they have ordered. The steaks are delicious and they have good prices! There is also a lot of great choices for non-steak eaters too... we suggest their BBQ chicken. Oh, and they always start you off with bread and cinnamon butter... yummy! This is a popular place so get here early! Or, we haven't done this, but you can try Call Ahead Seating*. "Just make a quick call to your local Texas Roadhouse and the hostess will put you on the waiting list just like if you walked through the front door."
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Texas Roadhouse
8094 Orchard Loop Ln
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We have been here a few times with friends and everyone always loves what they have ordered. The steaks are delicious and they have good prices! There is also a lot of great choices for non-steak eaters too... we suggest their BBQ chicken. Oh, and they always start you off with bread and cinnamon butter... yummy! This is a popular place so get here early! Or, we haven't done this, but you can try Call Ahead Seating*. "Just make a quick call to your local Texas Roadhouse and the hostess will put you on the waiting list just like if you walked through the front door."
Haven't visited since Covid19 outbreak. - We think this Golden Corral is something special. We know the owners and they do a great job of serving delicious food. Their seafood options are delicious. They are usually grilling fish or shrimp and it is always tasty. They also keep the place clean. We have been there after closing and they scrub the place from top to bottom. We cannot dine here too often because we always end up eating way more than we should!
Golden Corral
7700 W Stockton Blvd
Haven't visited since Covid19 outbreak. - We think this Golden Corral is something special. We know the owners and they do a great job of serving delicious food. Their seafood options are delicious. They are usually grilling fish or shrimp and it is always tasty. They also keep the place clean. We have been there after closing and they scrub the place from top to bottom. We cannot dine here too often because we always end up eating way more than we should!
Haven't visited since Covid19 outbreak. - This is the spot for locals to get their sushi fix... we come here about once a month. The sushi is fresh and endless. One price and all you can eat sushi buffet... great combination, right? This is another popular spot so be sure and get here early!
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Fuji | Sushi Buffet
8473 Elk Grove Blvd
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Haven't visited since Covid19 outbreak. - This is the spot for locals to get their sushi fix... we come here about once a month. The sushi is fresh and endless. One price and all you can eat sushi buffet... great combination, right? This is another popular spot so be sure and get here early!
Authentic Mexican cuisine... that means street tacos!! Fast, cheap, and delicious!!
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Chando's Tacos
863 Arden Way
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Authentic Mexican cuisine... that means street tacos!! Fast, cheap, and delicious!!
We love this restaurant. It is always ranked in the top three for "Best of Sacramento" in Mexican food. Great place to dine and have a margarita. Warning, they do cook with lard, but there are vegetarian options available. They are authentic and delicious!
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El Novillero Restaurant
4216 Franklin Blvd
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We love this restaurant. It is always ranked in the top three for "Best of Sacramento" in Mexican food. Great place to dine and have a margarita. Warning, they do cook with lard, but there are vegetarian options available. They are authentic and delicious!
This is a small Middle Eastern market/deli. We are always greeted by the friendly staff. They do a great job of preparing delicious felafel pita sandwiches. We need to come here more often so that we are forced to venture beyond our "usual"...
Adam's International Market
9175 Elk Grove Florin Rd
This is a small Middle Eastern market/deli. We are always greeted by the friendly staff. They do a great job of preparing delicious felafel pita sandwiches. We need to come here more often so that we are forced to venture beyond our "usual"...
This is a good spot for sushi rolls. The buffet has a large selection of items and we found a few things that we liked... we took the shrimp on a stick and mixed it with the noodles and it was delicious. You cannot go wrong with any of the rolls... simply place your all-you-can-eat order with a waitress. Where else can you fill up on sushi for $16 per person?
Sushi House Buffet
9171 Elk Grove Florin Rd
This is a good spot for sushi rolls. The buffet has a large selection of items and we found a few things that we liked... we took the shrimp on a stick and mixed it with the noodles and it was delicious. You cannot go wrong with any of the rolls... simply place your all-you-can-eat order with a waitress. Where else can you fill up on sushi for $16 per person?
You cannot go wrong with Uncle Vito's pizza. This is a great place to get your pizza fix. They do pizza right. Also, they have tv's all over and air baseball, basketball, and football games. They also sell by the slice so everyone can get what they want.
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Uncle Vito's Slice of NY
1800 15th St
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You cannot go wrong with Uncle Vito's pizza. This is a great place to get your pizza fix. They do pizza right. Also, they have tv's all over and air baseball, basketball, and football games. They also sell by the slice so everyone can get what they want.
Fresh sushi, good sized portions, and great service. The "Bento Box" and the "Dinner Plate" are great bargains. Great little hangout that locals frequent. No outdoor seating but take-out is quick and convenient.
Satori | Sushi & Teriyaki Grill
8451 Elk Grove Blvd
Fresh sushi, good sized portions, and great service. The "Bento Box" and the "Dinner Plate" are great bargains. Great little hangout that locals frequent. No outdoor seating but take-out is quick and convenient.
Fixins is a full service soul food restaurant that celebrates the history and traditions of African American culture in an inclusive environment that welcomes everyone! Awarded Diner's Choice Award 2023!
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Fixins Soul Kitchen
3428 3rd Ave
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Fixins is a full service soul food restaurant that celebrates the history and traditions of African American culture in an inclusive environment that welcomes everyone! Awarded Diner's Choice Award 2023!
Sarom's Southern Soul Food Kitchen opened in 2015 in Sacramento, CA to the delight of Cambodian cook-business woman, Sarom Doeuk. Her love for cooking started at a young age. Having owned several donut shops in the past, she decided to open the restaurant after her daughter visited the South and encouraged her to learn and cook Southern dishes. A second location opened off of El Camino. Sarom oversees the first restaurant with her sister, and daughter while her son and son-in-law manage the second location. The restaurants feature Southern-style cooking, barbeque, and delicious homemade desserts. Some favorite dishes include the jambalaya, chicken and waffles, BTA omelet, St. Louis spare ribs, and gumbo. Dessert specialties include sweet potato pie, sweet potato cake, pecan pie, and peach cobbler.
Sarom's Southern Kitchen
Sarom's Southern Soul Food Kitchen opened in 2015 in Sacramento, CA to the delight of Cambodian cook-business woman, Sarom Doeuk. Her love for cooking started at a young age. Having owned several donut shops in the past, she decided to open the restaurant after her daughter visited the South and encouraged her to learn and cook Southern dishes. A second location opened off of El Camino. Sarom oversees the first restaurant with her sister, and daughter while her son and son-in-law manage the second location. The restaurants feature Southern-style cooking, barbeque, and delicious homemade desserts. Some favorite dishes include the jambalaya, chicken and waffles, BTA omelet, St. Louis spare ribs, and gumbo. Dessert specialties include sweet potato pie, sweet potato cake, pecan pie, and peach cobbler.
We love this location!!
Cold Stone Creamery
We love this location!!

Arts & Culture

We have been to a few events and exhibits here. They host jazz concerts, art exhibits, and special events. This is a really nice facility. Parking can be a hassle though. We have found it worthwhile parking on Front St and walking across the bridge.
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Crocker Art Museum
216 O St
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We have been to a few events and exhibits here. They host jazz concerts, art exhibits, and special events. This is a really nice facility. Parking can be a hassle though. We have found it worthwhile parking on Front St and walking across the bridge.
We saw Cirque du Soleil's "Toruk" here and the set design and show was fabulous. We also saw the Sacramento Kings basketball team here too. If you get the chance, this is a modern stadium and comes complete with all the amenities. We suggest parking at Consumnes River College (4 miles away) and take the light rail if you want to avoid traffic and leave the driving to someone else.
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Golden 1 Center
500 David J Stern Walk
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We saw Cirque du Soleil's "Toruk" here and the set design and show was fabulous. We also saw the Sacramento Kings basketball team here too. If you get the chance, this is a modern stadium and comes complete with all the amenities. We suggest parking at Consumnes River College (4 miles away) and take the light rail if you want to avoid traffic and leave the driving to someone else.

Sightseeing

A visit to Sacramento is not complete without a trip to "Old Town Sacramento". This was the gold rush jumping off point for the railroad and steamers from nearby San Francisco. And no visit to Old Town Sacramento is complete without a visit to this place. Wander around... you will be amazed at all the costumes, gifts, and toys they have. It will make you want to host a costume party just so you can dress up!!!
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Evangeline's
113 K St
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A visit to Sacramento is not complete without a trip to "Old Town Sacramento". This was the gold rush jumping off point for the railroad and steamers from nearby San Francisco. And no visit to Old Town Sacramento is complete without a visit to this place. Wander around... you will be amazed at all the costumes, gifts, and toys they have. It will make you want to host a costume party just so you can dress up!!!

Essentials

Although we have stocked the house with some essentials you may need to shop and here are the best places to stock up!
If you are on a budget, this is the place! Once you shop here you will see why this is where we stock up on our supplies! We particularly like their bulk food bins.
WinCo Foods
8142 Sheldon Rd
If you are on a budget, this is the place! Once you shop here you will see why this is where we stock up on our supplies! We particularly like their bulk food bins.
Between here and Safeway you are going to be fully covered for groceries. If you are buying bulk, check out CostCo or Smart & Final.
Raley's Bakery
8425 Elk Grove Florin Rd
Between here and Safeway you are going to be fully covered for groceries. If you are buying bulk, check out CostCo or Smart & Final.
When you are buying for a large family gathering, this is the place to stock up on bulk items. You need a membership though. If you don't have a CostCo membership, shop at Smart & Final.
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Costco Wholesale
1600 Expo Pkwy
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When you are buying for a large family gathering, this is the place to stock up on bulk items. You need a membership though. If you don't have a CostCo membership, shop at Smart & Final.
Next to Costco, this is the place to buy in bulk... many restaurants buy their supplies here so you know you are getting restaurant quality and restaurant size!
Smart & Final Extra!
8787 Elk Grove Blvd
Next to Costco, this is the place to buy in bulk... many restaurants buy their supplies here so you know you are getting restaurant quality and restaurant size!

Parks & Nature

This is where the European settlers got their start in Sacramento. Very fascinating how the settlers lived. Here you get a glimpse into their daily lives!
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Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
2701 L St
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This is where the European settlers got their start in Sacramento. Very fascinating how the settlers lived. Here you get a glimpse into their daily lives!

Entertainment & Activities

Things to do around town and why many of our guests come to visit!
We have been here for basketball games, concerts, and theater productions. Our favorite was Cirque du Soleil's "Toruk - The First Flight" . The set design and all the special effects were amazing!!!
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Golden 1 Center
500 David J Stern Walk
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We have been here for basketball games, concerts, and theater productions. Our favorite was Cirque du Soleil's "Toruk - The First Flight" . The set design and all the special effects were amazing!!!
We have been here a few times and have laughed till our sides hurt... check out there lineup to see who is on stage. Plus the "Old Town" Sacramento area is fun to walk around.
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Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club and Lounge
1207 Front St
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We have been here a few times and have laughed till our sides hurt... check out there lineup to see who is on stage. Plus the "Old Town" Sacramento area is fun to walk around.
We haven't been yet, but we plan to!! We see Groupon deals from various companies and it is only a matter of time before we get this adventure checked off our "bucket list". If you do this before we do, we want to hear all about it!!
Sierra Whitewater Inc.
6400 California 49
We haven't been yet, but we plan to!! We see Groupon deals from various companies and it is only a matter of time before we get this adventure checked off our "bucket list". If you do this before we do, we want to hear all about it!!
All the guys LOVE this place and with only a little encouragement the girls will too!!! What is there not to love about indoor kart racing? The karts are surprisingly fast! Call ahead to find out the best times to go... sometimes they have blocked out times for corporate events. Also, check GroupOn... sometimes they have specials!
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K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities
3130 Bradshaw Rd
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All the guys LOVE this place and with only a little encouragement the girls will too!!! What is there not to love about indoor kart racing? The karts are surprisingly fast! Call ahead to find out the best times to go... sometimes they have blocked out times for corporate events. Also, check GroupOn... sometimes they have specials!
Many guests come to visit us to attend weddings at this beautiful event center conveniently located 6 miles away! We stay full during "wedding season" so make your reservations with us early!
Falls Event Center Elk Grove | Evergreen Springs by Wedgewood Weddings
8290 Elk Grove Blvd
Many guests come to visit us to attend weddings at this beautiful event center conveniently located 6 miles away! We stay full during "wedding season" so make your reservations with us early!