These 21 eye-catching new restaurants just opened around Sacramento, from soups to sushi
Fancy a pizza? How about soup dumplings, lamb kebabs or a long-lost oyster mushroom po’boy?
There are places for all of that and more after this September, when 21 restaurants opened around the Sacramento region.
Nine of those restaurants opened in Sacramento proper, while four opened in Folsom and Roseville each. West Sacramento, Elk Grove, Davis and Auburn all added one apiece.
Altos Cantina (1522 Jefferson Blvd., West Sacramento): Jefferson Bar & Grill’s replacement features fajita skillets, chiles rellenos and chorizo-filled queso to go with guava margaritas and local beers on tap.
Bober Tea & Coffee (500 First St., Suite 5, Davis): This boba shop’s sixth location (another is planned for Rancho Cordova) brought Mochi Dough doughnuts to Davis Commons shopping mall when its soft opening debuted on Sept. 22.
Brewster’s Burger (13470 Lincoln Way, Auburn): Finger foods and sandwiches rule this Auburn sports bar, from fried guacamole bites and garlic cheese curds to seared Atlantic salmon BLTs and Brooklyn-inspired chopped cheese sandwiches with Wagyu beef.
Clean Juice (4191 Thrive Drive, Suite 130, Roseville): Franchisee Fareed Ahmed brought this North Carolina-based organic juice bar to the Sacramento area on Sept. 9. Bites include panini, wraps, açaí bowls and salads.
Halal Grill Express (49 Natoma St., Folsom): Lamb kebabs, loaded fries and falafel dominate the menu at this fast-casual Afghan restaurant, which replaced Angel’s Kitchen in Folsom Village Square.
Hinoka Sushi (7311 W. Stockton Blvd., Suite 130, Sacramento): There are teriyaki dishes, bento boxes and kitchen creations such as miso lamb chops, but large sushi platters are the most striking part of this Japanese restaurant near the Elk Grove border.
House of Mules Cocktails & Kitchen (13385 Folsom Blvd., Suite 900, Folsom): Ravi Ram and Lovey Sidhu opened the sister concept to Kick’n Mules in West Sacramento on Sept. 2, bringing elevated bar bites and 25 different cocktails in copper cups to Folsom Creek shopping center.
Jim-Denny’s (816 12th St., Sacramento): This revamped take on a downtown Sacramento classic has owner N’Gina Guyton’s fingerprints all over it, from fried chicken Fridays to burgers loaded with hot links, onion rings and housemade Memphis barbecue coleslaw.
Mas Fuego (2960 Del Paso Road, Sacramento): This Fremont-based Latin fusion kitchen’s second location debuted on Sept. 9, bringing double-decker nachos, shrimp quesadillas and filet mignon tacos in blue corn tortillas to North Natomas.
Mendocino Farms (165 Placerville Road, Suite E-101, Folsom): This Los Angeles-based sandwich and salad chain opened its fourth area location (a fifth is coming to Arden Arcade), this one in Folsom Pointe shopping center along Highway 50.
Mother (2319 K St., Suite B, Sacramento): Michael and Lisa Thiemann, Ryan Donahue and Robb Venditti resuscitated this beloved all-vegetarian restaurant that ruled downtown Sacramento throughout the 2010s, keeping the famous oyster mushroom po’boys while adding a slew of new veggie-forward dishes.
Old Gui Lin (5131 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento): This Hollywood Park restaurant named for a southern Chinese city offers traditional dishes including sweet-and-sour lotus root balls, fuqi feipian (Sichuan-style beef offal) and rice noodles in gravy.
Pazza Notte (1801 L St., Suite 10, Sacramento): Sacramento native Tove Nord expanded her Italian concept from New York to midtown’s Handle District, opening the pizzeria/pasta house and martini bar on Sept. 27.
Riley’s on Sutter (702 Sutter St., Folsom): Michael Sanson (owner of Plank Craft Kitchen & Bar) replaced his Hacienda Real with this globally-inspired Folsom Historic District restaurant on Sept. 26. Eye-catching items include vegetarian flatbreads, teriyaki chicken wings and bison cheeseburgers.
Sisters Thai Kitchen (2000 Blue Oaks Blvd., Suite 140, Roseville): Sisters has familiar options (pad see ew, a rainbow of curries) plus a few Thai street food-inspired items such as kra pow gai kai dow (basil ground chicken topped with a fried egg).
Tacos 65 (6498 Broadway, Sacramento): This humble Tahoe Park taqueria whips up Cali-Mex staples (tacos, burritos, mulitas) with protein choices of adobada, carne asada, chicken, chorizo or mushrooms.
Tasty Palace (403 G St., Davis): Yu Gao and Ding Hui’s Chinese restaurant unveiled dishes such as personalized hot pot or typhoon shelter-style crab (a deep-fried, spicy Hong Kong specialty) at its Sept. 16 grand opening.
Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle (9630 Bruceville Road, Suite 104, Elk Grove): Quick-cooking noodle soups rule at this Chinese restaurant; pick between pork, hot and sour, tomato or Sichuan broths to round out your bowl.
The Grove Coffee House (9260 Sierra College Blvd., Suite 100, Roseville): Placer County’s newest cafe carries a medley of interesting coffee drinks (baklava latte, anyone?) and seasonal sandwiches on slices of Arden Arcade-based Grateful Bread.
Ume Tea (7235 Franklin Blvd., Suite 4, Sacramento): This pink-hued boba shop opened its second area location (Davis had the first) in south Sacramento on Sept. 16, with fried tofu, takoyaki and bento boxes among the nibbles.
Uncle Dumpling (1485 Eureka Road, Suite 150, Roseville): Hand-crafted soup dumplings are the main draw at this Chinese restaurant in Roseville’s Hillsdale Shopping Center; fillings include spicy pork, crab and even chocolate.
