Safeway Food & Drug

1431 W Covell Blvd
Davis, CA 95616

Steff L. writes: Probably the nicest Safeway I've ever been to.  The place is huge, clean, and filled with anything and everything.  And their carts have cupholders!  How tricked out is that??  

Safeway's the best.  And I love the lighting.  Not too bright like most…

Konditorei Austrian Pastry Cafe

2710 East 5th St
Davis, CA 95616

Helen W. writes: screw you, ciocolat!  after a long time of drivebys (due to hesitation and the short store hours), i finally got to walk in and consume food.  there arent as many cake selections, but what they have is good.  they have a great food selection and…

Bombay Bistro

1813 Douglas Blvd # B
Roseville, CA 95661

Laura P. writes: Five stars for the lunch buffet! I wouldn't bother going for dinner though.

The lunch buffet is awesome. Pay about $10 for all you can eat Indian food. You get to taste a whole bunch of different dishes, which is great for me because I am a picky…

Sampino's Towne Foods

1607 F St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Khan S. writes: Sweet baby Jesus! Now that is what a sandwich is supposed to taste like!

The 1 lb meatball sub is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

If you don't like this place you are supporting the evil doers.

PS- the turkey and cranberry sauce…

Old Soul Co.

1716 L St
Rear Alley
Sacramento, CA 95811

Ally D. writes: I like things simple---whether it's my meals (Japanese usually), my drinks (scotch neat or Jack on the rocks), my clothing (jeans & a tee if I can get away with it).

I had passed the sign for Old Soul the last time I was dragged to…

Trader Joe's

1117 Roseville Sq
Roseville, CA 95678

Janae M. writes: I love this store....it's great, cheap, wonderful.

EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT IT'S TOO DANG SMALL!

I even mentioned this to one of the cashiers but they're just all "oh we'll never make the stores bigger, ever; we like how it makes it all hometown and…

Nugget Market

2000 Town Center Plaza
West Sacramento, CA 95691

Janine P. writes: Nugget - two miles from home, but I have to cross the Palamadessi "Bridge-to Nowhere" (they just built it to lift the moratorium on building new homes in "Southport"- which has left us peeps in the State Streets/Westmore Oaks area in the dust - have…

Raley Field

400 Ballpark Drive
West Sacramento, CA 95691

Kate C. writes: I absolutely LOVE the cats, besides them this park is gorgeous, I have sat in numerous spots about the park, and I haven't had a bad seat yet.
The tickets aren't expensive, the parking areas are not far from the park, and the food has a wide variety…

Back Door Lounge

1112 Firehouse Alley
Sacramento, CA 95814

Ally D. writes: Recently, some friends and I found ourselves ducking down a dark alley in Old Sac and timidly stepping through the iron gated doorway of the Back Door Lounge.  Crossing over the threshold, we found ourselves confronted with a sight that equated a…

Temple Coffee House

1014 10th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Timothy H. writes: This... place... is a little too good. i feel like i'm being set up by well educated gangsters every time i go in. The Barristas are nice, its a laid back atmosphere, wireless internet, and the coffee is tasty, but id recommend the Chai over the…

Fleet Feet Sports

2311 J St
Sacramento, CA 95816

Elif F. writes: Ok, so I used to be a distance runner..many many many moons ago.  Since then I doubled my body weight! YIKES.  So, after a lot of soul searching and a promise I had to keep so someone dear who passed away.  I decided to start training for the…

Shoe Fly

2418 K St
Sacramento, CA 95816

Katie T. writes: Given my current occupation as a nonprofit paper pusher/student there is no way in hell that I can afford shoes from Shoe Fly.  

I like to look at the rows of beautiful, well-made, soft leathery footwear and dream.  I feel bad for the nice sales…

New Paris Bakery Cafe

6901 Stockton Blvd
# 300
Sacramento, CA 95823

Sarah S. writes: Now, I know I've written banh mi reviews from here to Timbuktu, but alas, here's possibly the last place in town I haven't been.
The bread here is hands down, the best banh mi roll ever.  (there is a difference between what I want in a "normal"…

Happy Garden

5731 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95824

Farm S. writes: Pretty decent and huge place.  I like the food here.  They all come in little dishes that'll feed 2-4 people depending on how much a person will consume.  Tons of weddings banquets are held here and the prices are great.  Each dim sum dish ranges…

Bandera Restaurant

2232 Fair Oaks Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95825

Greg S. writes: I've been on what you could call a burger crusade lately. This is not the kind of crusade that leads to religious oppression and the slaughter of infidels, the razing of mosques and other places of worship, the wholesale beheading of anyone who…

Tres Hermanas

2416 K St
Sacramento, CA 95816

Ally D. writes: So yesterday being my birthday, darling husband offered to be sweet and take me out for dinner. OK, maybe he was being sweet or maybe he was just hungry... as I have the cooking skills of a retarded gorilla.   Wanting to try something new, I…

Hina's Tea

2319 K St
Sacramento, CA 95816

John W. writes: It is difficult for me to overstate my fondness for K Street's newest installment, or my affection for its infinitely charming owner.  I confess that Hina herself rather fascinates me, and I would support her establishment even if she pedaled the…

Bonn Lair

3651 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95816

Ally D. writes: I may not know owner Dave Boyet personally, but sometimes I feel like his pub, the Bonn Lair, is an extension of my own home. Since I stumbled upon it about eight years ago, it's been the go to place for me to relax with friends, grab an after dinner…

Freeport Bakery

2966 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95818

Trina E. writes: My sister-in-law needed a birthday cake for my baby nephew, whom we just found out has allergies galore--to nuts, dairy, pretty much everything.

"I'm getting a vegan cake for the baby's birthday," she said.

"Vegan?"  I asked doubtfully.  "Is that gonna…

Fairytale Town

3901 Land Park Dr
Sacramento, CA 95822

Gretchen S. writes: A truly toddler-friendly venue. Built in 1959 yet well-maintained with continued improvements. If you had to pick just one place to go with the five-and-under crowd, this is a good choice. It has all the elements of a park, a zoo, a botanical garden,…

Kathmandu Kitchen

1728 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95818

Shawn L. writes: People say I went to bed Saturday morning around 6:30AM and awoke 3 hours later and hit up the Farmers market in Davis. After that people said I walked down to Kathmandu and now I can start telling the story from my point of view.

Namaste..Shawn L.…

Tower Theater

2508 Land Park Dr
Sacramento, CA 95818

Greg B. writes: It's old. worn out. past it's prime...just like Grandma! The Tower theater is one of my TOP TEN PLACES IN SACRAMENTO! Sure it has a funny smell and the bathrooms aren't too clean. But hey, I loved my Grandma despite these things too. They always have…

Osaka Ya

2215 10th St
Sacramento, CA 95818

Yoshiko M. writes: Osaka-ya and Wakano-Ura have always been twin stars.  Prior to redevelopment, they were across the street from each other on Third between L and M streets (M Street was later fancified to become Capitol).  They both moved to 10th Street - Osaka-ya…

Zodiac Teahouse

2100 16th St
Sacramento, CA 95818

April G. writes: I was in the mood for boba the other day, and remembered reading about this place here on Yelp. I'm so glad I stopped by. I have gone twice this week already.

The first time I got a peach milk tea boba. I really like that they don't put too many…

Southside Park

2115 6th St
Sacramento, CA 95818

Janine P. writes: I used to come here to practice tennis in high school, because McKinley was always packed.  But, I'm glad to see that the courts are still there, and this park has improved immensely since then.

This has to be my kiddies MOST favorite park, with…

Mercantile Saloon

1928 L St
Sacramento, CA 95814

WendySue R. writes: A solid neighborhood bar with a rainbow tint.

The Dive Bar Connoisseurs group voted for the Mercantile to be our next destination (we're a democratic group) so that's where we went last night.

I wasn't sure what to expect but I was pleasantly…

Squeeze Inn

7918 Fruitridge Rd
Sacramento, CA 95820

Katelin H. writes: Waiting. 90 minutes.
Sunburn.
Restless leg syndrome.
Small talk gone wrong.
Sweat stains.

Finally inside!

"Gimme 4 girls with nice skirts, 4 taters, and 4 pops, chappy!"

Cop a squat on a bar stool.
Accidentally swallow a fly.
Check out the dehydrated water.…

Shari's Berries Gourmet Strawberries

3715 Atherton Rd
Rocklin, CA 95765

Genevieve Y. writes: Website:  Berries.com
Product:  Chocolate-covered Strawberries
Great For:  Sending as Gifts for Special Occassions or Just because...
Must-Haves:  Petit Fours - These delightful treats comes in a box of 12 in different shapes(heart & square) and…

Restaurant 55 Degrees

555 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814

Gretchen S. writes: One of my favorite restaurants in the Downtown area. Elegantly prepared and presented dishes -- perfect place for a special occasion or to bring special guests. Waitstaff here are attentive without being pretentious or overbearing.

They recently began…

DOS Coyotes Border Cafe

1735 Arden Way Ste 230
Sacramento, CA 95815

FATMAN .. writes: I was in kind of a shitty mood today. Can't say exactly why, but I'm sure my damn cats insistence on biting me while I was trying to nap had something to do with it. At any rate after a mostly unproductive day off, I got motivated and went to fetch…

Strands Salon and Day Spa

3271 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816

Katie T. writes: After receiving a cut from another salon that really didn't suit me, I'd been doing the bangs pinned back/ponytail thing for months.  I was nervous to get my hair cut again, and had no idea who to go to, but after a friend had a good experience with…

Oscars Very Mexican Food

3061 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95818

deanna g. writes: I have lived in Sacramento for six years and yesterday was the first time I went! What was I waiting for? I had the best chicken taco and carne asada burrito (well, half) I have ever had in Sacramento. The burrito was straight meat, salsa, and guac.…

Harry's Cafe

2026 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95818

Ally D. writes: If you venture to the outskirts of the grid (U & 16th-ish), at the edge where the sparkle of Midtown fades into the shabby, there hides a diamond in the rough. Harry's Cafe, run by Harry Luong, is a small establishment reminiscent of the tiny mom and…

Coffee Garden

2904 Franklin Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817

Ally D. writes: Squirreled away amongst some cute vintage homes in Curtis Park is the Coffee Garden. From the outside, it appears to be a quirky, little neighborhood cafe and its exterior does not deceive. The inside radiates a funky urbanesque vibe and serves up…

La Favorita Taqueria

3131 Fruitridge Rd
Sacramento, CA 95820

Scott M. writes: Title "Sabor de la Amor"

Opening Scene: The protagonist pops his head inside a friend's office. Both have been up late working on some last minute tasks before they leave for the break.

Protagonist: "Dude, you've got to take me to this place before you…

Saigon Restaurant

5304 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820

Todd S. writes: Very interesting lunch.  The food was great. I'm still kind of new to pho, so I'm trying it out around town.   My favorite thing about pho is all the goodies that come on the side to add to the dish. I get to make it any way I want.   While I was…

Plaza Hof Brau

2500 Watt Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821

Ann S. writes: Damn, my feet hurt.  Working in a middle school office is not for those who like to wear heels - especially when the custodian is MIA and the lockers are jammed, and your TA has the flu and can't get your attendance and you have to go to every single…

Oto's Marketplace

4990 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95822

Gretchen S. writes: If you haven't made it to the new Oto's at 4990 Freeport Boulevard, you're missing out. Beautiful, gleaming, spotlessly clean store. Mix of quintessential Japanese and organic California items; just what you'd expect a Northern CA Japanese American…