Pizza Supreme Being (NY style, naturally fermented crust, limited menu but worth it; tell them I sent you)

Majka Pizza (naturally fermented dough, bit of a unique style, one daily pizza plus a growing menu of other options)

Masullo (naturally fermented dough, Neapolitan style, both red & white sauce options)

Hook & Ladder (try whatever the pasta special is)

MOTHER (all vegetarian but if you read that and skip this, you’re wrong)

Mecha Mucho (best egg salad sandwich I’ve had outside Japan)

Juno’s Kitchen (East Sacramento, sandwiches)

Corti Bros (get the sandwiches)

Urban Roots (BBQ & brewery)

Obo Italian (quick, lots of options)

Selland’s (quick, lots of options, multiple locations)

The Sandwich Spot (multiple locations)

The Rind (cheese, sandwiches, wine)

Tank House (BBQ)

Tapas the World

World Famous Hotboys Chicken (Nashville hot chicken)

Adamo's (Italian; need a reservation)

Stepdad’s

Revolution Winery

Faria (try the olive loaf)

Gunther’s Ice Cream (a mainstay)

Vic’s Ice Cream (returning soon)

Broadway Donuts (closing 12/12/25)

Stanley Donuts

Freeport Bakery

Moonbelly Bakery

PastryCat916 (at Offbeat Coffee)

Midtown Bakery

Licked Ice Cream (check hours, seasonally)

Mahroba Japanese Bakery (tons of options, really good)

Breakfast Sandos: Camellia, Mast Coffee

Forgotten Bakery (bagels)

Morning Fork*

Pushkin’s (on 29th and also Sibling)

Druthers Sutter Park

Abuela’s

*You will wait but it’s worth it, get there as close to opening as you can

There are almost a hundred craft breweries within 50 miles, a few we like are:

SacYard tap house

At Ease Brewing

Urban Roots (solid food)

Nitty’s Cider

Pintworks (Touchstone Brewing)

Bike Dog

Mattie Groves

Dumpling and Tea House

Journey to the Dumpling

Ming Dynasty (dim sum)

Asian Pearl (dim sum)

Frank Fat’s

Yue Huang (dim sum in Natomas)

Pachamama

Camellia (great coffee, EXCELLENT breakfast sandwiches)

Immortal Cafe

Old Soul (other food & drink options; be prepared for food to take a while)

Temple Coffee (tea options, baked goods)

Chocolate Fish

Mast Coffee

Tandem (try the breakfast roll-up)

Camp Cove

Ten Ten Room

The Snug

Ro Sham Beaux

Betty's Wine Bar

Ju Ju Kitchen and Cocktails

Karma Brew (solid espresso martini)

Butterscotch Den

High end:

Ella

Camden Spit & Larder

Midrange:

Hook & Ladder

Ju Ju Kitchen & Cocktails

Ro Sham Beaux

Stepdads

Casual:

Brickland

Kupros

Jets

The Kitchen (1 star Michelin - book ~3mos in advance)

Kru (reserve well in advance)

Ella

Canon

Camden Spit & Larder

Waterboy

Kru (high end, reservations req’d)

Binchoyaki (yakitori, small plates, bento boxes)

Mikuni (standard fare sushi)

Origami Asian Grill (not strictly Japanese, more fusion; fast casual; great banh mi)

Kodaiko Ramen

Ryujin Ramen (generally fine, nothing over the top)

Fish Face Poke Bar

The Izakaya (still haven’t been here but I’ve heard good things)

Mecha Mucho

Sushi Cafe (East Sac neighborhood sushi)

Tres Hermanas (gets very, very busy)

La Fiesta Taqueria (typical taqueria, good takeout option)

El Rincon Mexican (tiny little spot but good!)

Nopalitos (no longer cash only!)

Thai Farmhouse (on broadway, small but solid overall; good takeout option)

Kin Thai Street Eatery (really, really good)

Coconut on T

Saigon Alley

Pho Mama

HANOI - 36 Streets