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Dining review: Volcano’s Union Inn does pub food perfectly
The Volcano of 2014 is, in the best of ways, in the middle of nowhere and, at the moment, is more into showcasing history than making it. But that shouldn't discourage you from making the hour-plus...
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Dining review: Cafe Rolle is all about lunch
Since he opened his modest little eatery in 2002, William Rolle has emerged as the witty, absolutely lovable, very French and very successful proprietor of Cafe Rolle. Melted Brie cheese on slices of...
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Dining review: The show at The Kitchen has changed
Since it began rather modestly in 1991 as a once-a-week, performance-style, hang-out-with-the-chef, three-courses-for-$35 restaurant, The Kitchen has grown into a beloved, unique, essential and very...
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Dining review: Tre Pazzi in Auburn excels at authentic Italian
We arrived for an early dinner on a recent Saturday, and already Auburn’s Tre Pazzi Trattoria was hopping. The dining room at Tre Pazzi Trattoria in Auburn has big windows that look out onto the street...
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Dining review: 33rd Street Bistro remains solid but staid
The 33rd Street Bistro has been around since 1995, when it exploded onto the local restaurant scene and established itself as a neighborhood hot spot with some cool ideas, pleasant surroundings and...
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Dining review: Giusti’s a no-pretense, durable Delta delight
About one in four restaurants go out of business within a year of opening. This happens for all kinds of reasons. The concept is wrong. The food or service is substandard. The location is bad. The...
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Dining review: At Pho Saigon Bay, discover the flavors of Ho Chi Minh City
Little Saigon is so replete with restaurants that its not uncommon to find three, four or even five eateries in a single strip mall, with each having a specific appeal and distinctive style. Cha gio...
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Dining review: Preserve serves a stylish and satisfying eating experience in...
Preserve Public House in Winters is an intriguing mix of old soul, forward thinking and classic style. The green bean salad with buratta, prosciutto and walnuts is a standout attraction at Preserve...
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Dining review: Capital Dime and Trick Pony get Broderick touch
In the 13 months Capital Dime has been open, its defining characteristic has been change. The duck burger with fig sauce and arugula is a tour de force at Capital Dime. The pizzas at Trick Pony are...
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Dining review: All you can meat at Roseville's Flame and Fire
Heres a restaurant concept thats new to Sacramento and has the potential to catch on and flourish. Its exotic enough to be intriguing, unusual enough to be engaging and, yes, specific enough to be...
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Dining review: Woodland’s Burger Saloon delivers good value
The Burger Saloon is a large, casual and family-friendly restaurant where the food is solid and the burgers – 19 of them on the menu – are mostly $6.99 to $7.99. Even “The Heartstopper” is only $13.99,...
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Dining review: West Sacramento’s Pooja excels at Indian cuisine
There’s a reason Indian restaurants are so popular in the Western world. The spices, the sauces, the robust cooking and the beautiful complexity of flavors are at once exotic, mysterious, welcoming and...
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‘Family meal’ feeds restaurant staff
In the restaurant industry, the staff eats a meal together that’s often very different than what the guests enjoy. Skeffington fine-tunes the sandwiches, which were the main course for staffers in this...
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Dining review: Thunder Valley's High Steaks high on quality - and price
Two of the three best steaks Ive had in recent memory were at High Steaks, the upscale steakhouse inside the massive Thunder Valley Casino complex in Lincoln. The bone-in rib eye pairs nicely with a...
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Dining review: Old-school Japanese done with integrity at Nagato Sukiyaki
When Nagato Sukiyaki opened for business on Dec. 23, 1970, it was a true mom-and-pop operation – plus two young boys, making the restaurant a home away from home. The variety and quality of sushi is...
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Dining review: Hot City Pizza scores big with whole-wheat pies and craft beers
After years of modest growth, Hot City Pizza has blown up in the past 24 months, becoming a beloved hole-in-the-wall destination for good pizza and amazing beer. The pizzas, like this Buffalo Chicken...
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Dining review: Midtown’s Centro Cocina Mexicana still a sure bet
When it opened in 1994, and for several years after that, Centro Cocina Mexicana was one of the coolest, most interesting and delicious restaurants in midtown. Pollo en Mole Negro includes plantains,...
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Dining Review: Machu Picchu, where weird meets wonderful
Peruvian cuisine turns an ordinary waffle house into something special in Sacramentos restaurant scene. The soups at Machu Picchu can be shared with two or more at the table or enjoyed as a meal for...
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Dining review: Mexican, Italian and more mash up at eclectic Todo Un Poco
Todo Un Poco is a singular restaurant brimming with flavors, sizzling with surprises and oozing eccentricity. But the huge menu and inconsistent execution don’t always let us experience the eatery at...
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Dining review: Wonderful food, excellent service at Thien Phu
The restaurant owned by Steve Le has personable service and wonderful food. Ever had goat curry soup? The version at Thien Phu is worth trying. Thien Phu serves traditional spring rolls with shrimp....
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