El Sombrero Taqueria

4060 Douglas Blvd # 106
Granite Bay, CA 95746

Melanie I. writes: Sabor autentico in Granite Bay ? Surprise ! A real taqueria with aguas frescas, muchos tacos, mariscos, etc.  This place packs them in at lunchtime, so I am surprised nobody has reviewed them yet. They are next to Wing City, facing Sierra College…

Beach Hut Deli

6823 Douglas Blvd
Granite Bay, CA 95746

Archie R. writes: By far the best sandwiches in Granite Bay.  I am partial to the Santa Cruz sandwich.  When they say, "comes with avocado," they aren't kidding.  I swear on the large it comes with an entire avocado.  

Extra props to the owner for his "hiring methods."…

El Azteca Taqueria

4006 Foothills Blvd Ste 103
Roseville, CA 95747

Dave W. writes: When we left the Bay Area, we also left behind some of our favorite Mexican restaurants: Don Pico's and Celia's in San Bruno; and La Tapatia in South San Francisco.

So it was with some hesitation that we decided to scope out some of the Mexican…

Huggable Me

9688 Bruceville Rd
Ste 102
Elk Grove, CA 95757

Joy V. writes: Not just your regular toy store. It's a kid's store! You'll find hard to find stuff or fancy nice stuff you can only get online. Nice selections at affordable prices. They price their stuff lower than other baby stores in Sacramento & Folsom areas.…

California Chill Frozen Custard

9620 Bruceville Road
Elk Grove, CA 95757

Patrick H. writes: Ann L wanted me to stop at this place, a small detour form Sacramento, and am I glad she asked.  In a newer strip mall in Elk Grove, south of Sac, it was a little hard to find unil I saw a placard advertising 49 cent hot dogs pointing toward the…

Old Spaghetti Factory

7727 Laguna Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95758

Mahalo A. writes: Spaghetti with WHITE CALM SAUCE!!! YUM....

Winco

8142 Sheldon Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95758

Janine P. writes: Winco - I hate you.  I love you.  

I am stoooooooopid to think that I could just run in, grab a few items to make my pot of chili beans, and get out in a reasonable amount of time . . . On a freaking Saturday.  WTF was I thinking?  
Really, I know…

The Habit Burger Grill

7400 Laguna Blvd.
#202
Elk Grove, CA 95758

Lisa W. writes: Great burger:  fresh produce, grilled onions (if you like those, which I don't, so I'll ask them to hold them next time), more meat than In-N-Out, and tasty buns.
Very good fries: crisp and not soggy, not over-loaded with salt.
Excellent malts:…

Vince's Italian Restaurant & Lounge

840 Harbor Blvd Ste B
West Sacramento, CA 95691

Janine P. writes: I'm still in food-coma from my meal here, yesterday. . . and have leftovers to last me another few days!
Being a West Sac native, I've been coming here for years, and have never been disappointed.  
Okay, I lie.  
I was slightly disappointed that they…

Hefty's Burger

1640 W Capitol Ave
West Sacramento, CA 95691

Janine P. writes: Hefty's been around for quite a while now; it used to be a Pioneer Chicken - that's why the sign looks a little weird, as their logo was a "chuck wagon-in flames" of some sort.  Hefty has been one of my favorites for their scrum-diddley-umptious…

Grand Central Station

1250 Harbor Blvd Ste 200
West Sacramento, CA 95691

WendySue R. writes: How can I stay away from a place that advertises their "East Coast Eats"?

I had to pick up a package at the UPS hub in West Sacramento today so I decided to give Grand Central Station a try as my lunch destination.

I ordered their Jersey Turnpike…

Maritime Seafood and Grill

420 1st St
Woodland, CA 95695

goldberg d. writes: Miss Woodland was kind enough to take me out to dinner at this fine establishment.  Was definitely better than I expected.  Our server was a bit nervous but was none the less a charming fellow. Nice and light was the caesar salad. Miss Woodland had…

Plainfield Station

23944 County Road 98
Woodland, CA 95695

mnypny b. writes: A couple of co-workers introduced me to this place some years ago. Great place to get away for a weekday lunch and not run into your even more annoying co-workers. This is also a place where Davis' version of the yuppie cyclist (we're talking…

New York Bagel & Cafe

10929 Olson Dr
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Jeff B. writes: This place has gotten a lot better over the past year, I think they may have done major renovations last summer.  They have **homemade**cream**cheese ** (sorry just wanted to draw some attention to that), and a wide variety of specialty bagels.  If…

American River Raft Rentals

11257 S Bridge St
Gold River, CA 95670

Aaron G. writes: I like adventure.
I like danger.
I like the thrill of a raft moving quickly through the water over rapids and deadly rocks

This has none of that.  This is my 2nd consecutive year coming here to rent a raft and slowly float down the American River.…

Mision Rogelio Mexican & Seafood Specialties

2180 Golden Centre Ln Ste 10
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Vanessa G. writes: Rogelio is the man!  He is a family friend and we definitely get the royal treatment everytime we come in.  Carnitas con queso, Tesoro Tequila shots, and Mariachis make this place so good and so fun.  I never pass up an opportunity to go here, even…

Lollicup Tea Zone

2831 Zinfandel Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

miika m. writes: ***Updated Stars due to New Management***

The woman here is wonderful......since I and many others from our company have routinely stepped in for this treat, she gives a little more of a personal touch to our drinks.  More boba, more jelly, and…

Il Forno Classico

2121 Golden Centre Ln Ste 10
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Ally D. writes: Ever have one of those days, where you're so deluged with assignments and surrounded by raving idiots that you don't know whether to start screaming, "Serenity Now!" (tm: Seinfeld) or crawl under your desk and curl up in a ball? That was my day…

Teaz Me Tea

1485 Eureka Rd
Roseville, CA 95678

Laura P. writes: When I first heard of Teaz Me Tea and peeked at the menu before it opened, I was quite excited. The food seemed healthy and I love the  "create your own wrap/bowl" concept. Not to mention the limitless flavors  of tea-based beverages.

Unfortunately…

Summer

Sloughhouse, CA 95683

Kristina R. writes: Ahhhh, summer.  I'm a public school teacher, and I get two months off a year to PREP FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.  

Even so, I get to hear THIS from critics all the time:  "Oh, you teachers have it MADE...three months off and you're paid for it?  Lucky…

Varsity Theatre

616 2nd St
Davis, CA 95616

miika m. writes: Okay okay, I am totally reminiscing about **  years ago when I was a bit more fresh-faced and the world before me was being viewed through rose colored lens.....*sigh* college days.

This is probably the equivalent to the Tower Theater in Sacramento.…

Fuzio Universal Pasta

500 1st Street
Davis, CA 95618

Juliane N. writes: So compared to all the meals I've had in Davis, this is by far the better one. I've never eaten at Fuzio before, not even in SF. So I was actually stoked to try it out.

Started with the calamari which was tiny bits of "calamari" if you could call it…

Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits

170 Dorset Drive
Dixon, CA 95620

emi s. writes: I've lived in Dixon long enough to remember when this first opened and my friend's tweaker daughter was a supervisor here so I never went in.

Now that I've been here, the staff has changed and I love the food. I love the red rice and beans and the…

Del Taco

7398 Greenback Ln
Citrus Heights, CA 95621

alexandra k. writes: My favorite Del Taco in Northern California. The late night blonde lady is THE BEST.

Carolina's Mexican Food

6171 Greenback Ln
Citrus Heights, CA 95621

alexandra k. writes: Best Mexican food in all of Sacramento county. Go here, drive through and get some chicken tacos. You will be a  better person for it.

Red Robin

8245 Laguna Boulevard
Elk Grove, CA 95624

Emily S. writes: I have a problem with Red Robin in Elk Grove.  A few as a matter of fact.

We walked in at 9:59pm last night.  They stop serving food at 10:00.  We were immediately told that the kitchen was closing....my stomach was growling.  And I think the girl saw…

Bradshaw Veterinary Clinic

9609 Bradshaw Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95624

Sean S. writes: I've had pets my whole life (cats, dogs, ducks, geese, fish, etc.) so I feel that I'm fairly knowledgeable about what a "good" vet would be like. Overall, I really like this place. A wife of a friend is a vet there so I can vouch for at least one of…

Edible Sacramento

P.O. Box 5178
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Gretchen S. writes: Calling all foodies: this quarterly will keep you up to date on epicurean treats in our area. Beautifully edited and produced magazine that features locally grown and prepared seasonal artisan/specialty foods, farmers, restaurants, chefs, and…

Fair Oaks Village Park

4150 Temescal St
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Tiffany S. writes: Yes, Fair Oaks is very proud of their chickens!  All the stores have cute chicken art all over the place, and chickens wander all the streets, not just the park.  I never found out how/why they got there.  But it is very fun to walk around with all…

Stockman Club

10219 Fair Oaks Blvd
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Drue C. writes: An overwhelming smell of pine cleaner and stale booze greeted us as we walked in the door of this bar. We opted to bypass the 3 large glittery circular booths and sit at the bar.... and were soon joined by the two most drunk and obnoxious women I…

Chicago Fire

614 Sutter St
Folsom, CA 95630

WendySue R. writes: Visited Chicago Fire last night as part of a birthday celebration.

It's a very popular place!   They don't take reservations, either.

We needed a table for 17 so the birthday girl got there early and put in her name - unfortunately two other large…

Elk Grove Brewery Restaurant

9085 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95624

Lola D. writes: This rating is based entirely on Heather's Sunday Bloody Marys.  I have been here on several occasions and found the food to be overpriced, yet tacky and cheap.  I happened upon here one day with a killer hangover and Oh Mylanta!  That girl can sure…

The Gun Room

9221 Survey Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95624

Emily S. writes: Lately, I have been on this penchant to perfect my shooting skills.  Perhaps it is living in Stockton, perhaps it's work.  Maybe it's my plain ol' attitude that's been on a downward spiral.  

Folks, I am not about to go postal.  I am just too lazy to…

Taka's Sushi

11773 Fair Oaks Blvd
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

sean d. writes: I have been searching for a sushi place in Sacramento like this.  

They offer the same custom type roll selections as any other respectable sushi place in Sac (Mikuni's, Tokyo Fro).  What sets them apart is the size of the rolls, they are…

Raley's and Bel Air

8870 Madison Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Laelia L. writes: Raley's is the best grocery store: great selection of just about everything, excellent service (always above and beyond); really it's their higher standard quality that sets them apart. As for Bel Air, I've been less impressed with their store in…

Folsom Lake SRA

7806 Folsom-Auburn Road
Folsom, CA 95630

kate r. writes: My friends and I were too cheap to use quarters to pay for the timed showers while camping.

So we went out like savages and each took our turn squatting below the camp faucet using a tupperware storage container as a mini-bucket for rinsing off.

We…

Trader Joe's

850 East Bidwell
Folsom, CA 95630

F. Y. writes: I'm probably one of the biggest TJs fanatics out there so I'll skip all the wonderful things that have already been said and point you to the top 20 TJs items I love and you have probably never tried (everything TJ brand unless otherwise noted):

1.…

Islands Restaurants

1902 Taylor Rd
Roseville, CA 95661

Claire B. writes: Just get the fries. That's all you need to know...I promise.

Rose Garden Chinese Restaurant

1079 Sunrise Ave Ste I
Roseville, CA 95661

Jen H. writes: Definitly the best chinese food I have ever eaten!!  I love their won ton soup and sweet and sour chicken.  My friends and I go here on a regualar basis and try different dishes - nothing has been disapointing yet.  The lady that usually runs the…

Chang's Mongolian Grill

631 E Bidwell St
Folsom, CA 95630

Kat M. writes: Oh my goodness.  One of my favorite dining experiences of all time. Here's what happens:

You go through this assembly line of ingredients and plop in whatever you want in your bowl, like a salad bar.  You choose lamb, chicken, or beef, then take…