Nugget Markets

1414 E Covell Blvd
Davis, CA 95616

Chris T. writes: When I went to school I lived right off J street and nugget was just a stone throw away.  It became a regular stop for me during my time at Davis.  I do consider this place similar as a higher end specialty grocery store similair to a whole foods,…

Davis Food Co-Op

620 G St
Davis, CA 95616

mnypny b. writes: I used to like to go here for the variety of bulk ingredients and natural health remedies.

Bonus star for the look on my 'church-lady' co-worker's face when I brought her in for a quick office-related errand. The tattoos, piercings and all things…

Crocker Art Museum

216 O St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Gretchen S. writes: When I announce to my toddlers we're going to the Crocker, they yell "Yay!" and "Art! Art! Art!" (While doing a seal imitation, including clapping flappers. Goofballs.)

My kids have been coming here since they were infants. I love how Crocker has made…

Crest Theater

1013 K St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Mattie P. writes: I wish I could give the Crest ten stars; that's how much I love it.  A quick disclaimer:  I'm part of the volunteer staff of the Trash Film Orgy (I'm Wednesday the photographer) so I've been at the Crest when it's closed to the public.  I've seen the…

The Real Pie Company

1201 F St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Ann S. writes: I'm a sheep.  I heard about how good the pies were at this place, and so I braved the weird hours, the pie shortages, and the crowds to get a pie.  I've always been perfectly happy with Marie Calendar pie, but no, if the big sheep in the bunch starts…

La Bonne Soupe Cafe

920 8th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Ally D. writes: There's an old song called, "I love Paris," written by Cole Porter and most notably sung by Old Blue Eyes himself- Sinatra. The chorus of the song is a bit sing-songy and goes something like this, "I love Paris in the spring time. I love Paris in the…

Gunther's Quality Ice Cream

2801 Franklin Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95818

Mike F. writes: Gunther's is a slice right out of my childhood. I have fond memories of going there with my mother and my brother to get either Nutty Cones (scoop of vanilla dipped in chocolate with chopped nut sprinkles), Mini Nutty Cones or Banana Chips (slices of…

The Kitchen Restaurant

2225 Hurley Way
#101
Sacramento, CA 95825

Michael M. writes: If you have to ask you can't afford this place. It was well worth the $600 we (my girlfriend and I) spent on dinner (That did include a 20% tip). Not for kids. No wonder this is the most sought-after reservation in the state of California. I give it…

Taqueria Guadalajara No 3

640 W Covell Blvd Ste E
Davis, CA 95616

Anna D. writes: The burritos are absolutely humongous, so I advise you to bring a friend, please don't try to eat it by yourself.  I attempted to last time and that's why I was at this Taqueria for an extra 2 hours, my stomach hurt and I knew I would wobble off my…

Sam's Restaurant

247 3rd St
Davis, CA 95616

Chris T. writes: Oh so close to campus back in the days when I was an undergrad at UC Davis and one of my favorite places to eat at while I lived in cow town.  My all time favorite thing to eat here is the is the lamb shawarma pita, the meat was always well cooked,…

Beers Books

915 S St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Sarah S. writes: My favorite bookstore in town.  Beers you are wonderful.  And now even more so because you have COFFEE!  I do miss the other location, it was so much more seedy, but hey sometimes one has to change with the modern times.  Especially when forced to…

Jim-Denny's

816 12th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Janine P. writes: 100 reviews . . . Damn, I need to get a life, or some sleep.  But, Yelp is so "fun, useful, cool . . . and cathartic" (acronym for ya?).  

100th for a place that will make it to 100 years, soon enough.
What other place in the area can boast damn-near…

Dad's Sandwich Shop

1310 S St
Sacramento, CA 95811

Amy R. writes: This place looks like nothing...it's a tiny hole in the wall with little seating...but the sandwiches are great.  I ordered the Green Machine which was $5.75.  I didn't think it was all that expensive for what I got.  It came with plenty of fresh…

Sunday Farmer's Market

8th and W St
Sacramento, CA 95816

Ally D. writes: Once in a blue moon (like when pigs fly) I'm able to drag my lazy-sleeping-to-noon ass out of bed on a weekend morning and cruise over to the outdoor market under the freeway.

This locale is probably my favorite farmers market in Sac.  The prices…

McKinley Park

601 Alhambra Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816

Geoff L. writes: I thought it would be quite fitting on the anniversary of 10 wonderful years of marriage that I write a review of where it all went down.  

Technically, it's not until next week, but I won't be around so this will have to be close enough.

 It was a…

Sierra Snowboard & Ski

5400 Date Ave
Sacramento, CA 95841

cammy g. writes: After the shutdown of Tri-City in the bay area, Sierra Snowboard has now become my new go to place for my snowboarding needs. The snowboarding selection is better than what you would find in most other stores. Their storewide sale starts early in the…

McKinley Park Hair Company - Dave G Aguirre

3604 McKinley Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816

Dena K. writes: There's no doubt that Dave is a great styist. But beware. If you give him too much input on how you want your hair done and he takes it personally, he will write you a handwritten note the next day, canceling your next appointment.

He has enough…

Marie's DO-Nut Shop

2950 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95818

Paul C. writes: Marie's is a reliable local place with the usual choices.  Bought a dozen here a week ago for work and was surprised how expensive it *wasn't*.  

The guy who served me was great and everyone loved the donuts.  To survive right next door to Freeport…

Queen Sheba

1704 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95818

Katie T. writes: Family style plates full of delicious legumes, meats, roots, spices, etc?  

Check.

Friendly, attractive waiter who seems shy in an endearing way?

Check.

Hakim stout?

Check.

Dinner for three for around $30?

Yup.

I'd been meaning to try Queen Sheba for some…

Sacramento Beekeeping Supplies

2110 X St
Sacramento, CA 95818

Laura B. writes: Allergy sufferers listen up... I had read that consuming locally produced honey helps build your immunity to local allergies, so I stopped in the Sacramento Beekeeping Supplies store because they sell locally produced honey.   This is a fun store…

Cafe Rolle

5357 H St
Sacramento, CA 95819

Greg S. writes: For those of you old-school suburbanites who reside in the narrowly defined neighborhood known as East-Sac (which apparently encompasses an area roughly one block square staring and ending on H St ) you already know about Caf Rolle. But, for those of…

Corti Brothers

5810 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95819

Jocelyn M. writes: I had a hot date lined up for a Friday night.  I would be treated to hot tub, massage, and then who knows what.  As a newly divorced woman it all sounded good.   Then he said, what kind of snacks do you like?  He really wanted to spoil me.

Now this…

Bogle Vineyard Winery

37783 County Rd 144
Clarksburg, CA 95612

Man of Leisure M. writes: Ok, this isn't an actual review of the Bogle Vineyard but as an armchair Delta historian, I'd like to go off on a tangent to expand upon Amanda and Greg's previous mentions of the region.

Most people, even folks who've lived here for years and years,…

Mikuni Japanese Restaurant

4323 Hazel Ave
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Ally D. writes: I'm probably one of the few Sacramentans that's never been a fan of the Mikuni Empire. The whole rock'n roll sushi motif has never appealed to me. I remember when the Hazel Mikuni's location was just a miniscule mom & pop operation, I liked it back…

Louie's Chicago Style Pizza

Rocklin, CA 95765

Gretchen S. writes: After eating here upon the wise advice of Yelpers who previously have gone before us, all we can do is wring our hands at the pizza gods and ask "Why?!" Why can't we have pizza as good as this in Sactown?

We were in the area and called about 20 miles…

California State Railroad Museum

111 I St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Vamsi V. writes: I love trains. I long for the times when I used to take 24 hour train rides, in the comfort of my own cabin. Ah, good times.

It was good seeing the locomotives and knowing the history behind CA railroads. It was also depressing to learn how the…

Village Bakery

814 2nd St
Davis, CA 95616

mnypny b. writes: This is some good pizza made better by my friends who accompany me to this tiny oasis of yum in the midst of downtown Davis lunch-time mediocrity.

Delta of Venus Cafe & Pub

122 B St
Davis, CA 95616

Ahu S. writes: where else can you find hippies, carribean food, davis yuppies, and bhangra dance nights in the same place?

great on a summer evening.

In-N-Out Burger

1020 Olive Dr
Davis, CA 95616

Jessica L. writes: I am choosing this In-N-Out to review as it is the one I have been to the most times. It is not receiving 5 stars bc the wait can be way too long. Side note: I like that they pay their staff very well - above and beyond most fast food places!

I don't…

Pedrick Produce

6850 Sievers Rd
Dixon, CA 95620

Wendy K. writes: When my family used to go up to Tahoe when I was a kid, we would stop off at all the roadside attractions like the Nut Tree (gone), the Milk Cow (gone) and Apple Hill (will probably be a subdivision soon).  Pedrick's doesn't really replace the Nut…

Sunflower Natural Food Restaurant

10344 Fair Oaks Blvd
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Melanie I. writes: A co-worker and I had lunch here today. We were both Sunflower virgins. While waiting in line we commented on how quaint the roaming roosters were...............until one of them shat about a foot away from us. If the sheer quantity of fecal matter…

Ice Creamery-Leatherby's Family

2333 Arden Way Ste A
Sacramento, CA 95825

Sarah G. writes: I Scream!
You Scream!
We all Scream!
FOR ICE CREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

With summer quickly approaching this place will only get busier and busier!! This family owned local creamery is pretty much the definition of ice cream bliss. All of…

Bangkok Garden

3230 Arena Blvd. Ste. #215
Sacramento, CA 95834

Shawn L. writes: God damn you yelp. Why does your website have to take a dump right when I am writing the Mother of all reviews. I hate you. arrrrgh. Must smash technology.... Hulk MAAAAAAD....

Okay, I'm better...This review has been edited for time constraints and…

Kathmandu Kitchen

234 G St
Davis, CA 95616

Mayumi F. writes: They have great naan! I became a fan of naan since i ate naan here.
slightly sweet and spongy. Lamb curry is good too.

Newsbeat

514 3rd St
Davis, CA 95616

Ahu S. writes: Where else can you buy:
- Le Monde
- Al Jazeera
- Gourmet Magazine
- Show Dog Magazine
- La Canard Enchainee
- Haribo Cola Bottles (BEST CANDY EVER)
- RIT Cookies
- Choco-Tacos (they still make these?!?!)

in the same place? Love Newsbeat. 5 stars all the…

Waterboy Restaurant

2000 Capitol Ave
Sacramento, CA 95814

Archie R. writes: Sacramento.  The 916.  East side.  Cow town.  BFE.

When I think of Sacramento i think of mullet headed Oakley wearing kids driving mustangs racing everyone at every red light.  Thanks to Waterboy I think differently of Sacramento.  I now think of…

Bamiyan Restaurant

7622 Greenback Ln
Citrus Heights, CA 95611

Katie T. writes: I'm sick of having to drive to midtown to find food, so tonight I decided to make the effort to find food near my house.  After consulting Yelp, I decided on Bamiyan.

I went with one other person so we forced ourselves to order only two…

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe

1411 W Covell Blvd
Ste 107
Davis, CA 95616

Noreena M. writes: The home of behemoth burritos, the size of a newborn baby!  

My friend Grace has been raving about this local college joint for days on end.  So on our gastro eating trip in the Bay Area, we detoured over to Davis for a quick fix.  

Grace warned me…

Ciocolat Extraordinary Desserts

301 B St
Davis, CA 95616

Natalie D. writes: Me: "Mmmm.... this vanilla creme brulee is so good, it makes me wanna pee in my pants!"

Greg: "Why do I hang out with you?"

Me: "Because I'm a perfect creature of the Earth. Oh man!! I'm so sad my creme brulee is all gone! I wish I could lick the…

Davis Farmers Market

C St & 4th
Davis, CA 95616

dan s. writes: Huge, fun market with lots of things to see, buy, and do.
For example:
- fresh pressed olive oil
- baked goods from various bakeries
- all kinds of fresh and dried fruit
- tons of veggies
- a local blacksmith selling forged goods
- locally made kid's…