Mimi's Cafe

9195 W Stockton Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95758

D P. writes: In need of a quick, late lunch before an appointment, I stopped by at Mimi's to order a burger.  I ordered the 8 OZ Cheeseburger with Jack.  For those of you who know how I liked to be "burgered," the burger MUST be medium rare and the fries must be…

Spinner's Cinnamon Rolls

515 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

jd d. writes: Spinners is a small shop on the lower level in Downtown Mall: right next to the ladies section of Macy's and below the Food Court escalators. I've always wondered how yummy their pastries were. I guess this is where I just pass out.

I wanted to try…

OB 2000 Restaurant

1603 10th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Paulie E. writes: For lunch this place is decent.  They have a simple menu of like 10 items.  All combos including fries and a soda for anywhere between $6 and $8.  Most of the items are variations of burgers, but they offer a veggie burger and 2 chicken choices as…

J Crew

545 Downtown Plz
Sacramento, CA 95814

SHANNON A. writes: I'm ready for a nautical adventure, but wait!  I have nothing to wear!  

I had been looking allll day for some shorts that weren't made for a 12-year-olds body when I found a good fit at J Crew.  They didn't have the colour I wanted so my yacht trip…

Sweet Factory

545 Downtown Plz Ste 1003
Sacramento, CA 95814

Sarah S. writes: I will give this store a few stars for sugar-free chocolate-covered everything.  One more star for the whole "kid in a candy store" feeling.  But shoot, this place is damn expensive!  We came in to indulge our sweet tooths...sweet…

Zebra Club

1900 P St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Drue C. writes: They should change the name of this bar. This is the Sybil of all bars. I have never seen so many personalities emerge in one place over the years. I have seen this be a bar for homies, hoochies, bros looking for hos that would never come before…

Westfield Shoppingtown Downtown Plaza

547 L St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Michelle X. writes: Indoor shopping mall located near Old Sacramento.  It has the usual stores like GAP, Banana Republic, Macy's but a smaller scale mall compared to Arden Fair.  Love the smell of caramel popcorn that engulfs this mall (there's a small trolley-like…

Mrs Fields Cookies

545 Downtown Plz
Sacramento, CA 95814

miika m. writes: Granted I can bake my own cookies and think they are pretty good.

But after a long day of work and stopping off at the mall to hit the local stores (Gap, Macys, Banana Republic) it is pretty hard to disregard the Mrs. Fields cookie store blatantly…

Century Theaters Downtown Plaza

445 Downtown Plz
Sacramento, CA 95814

FATMAN .. writes: I'll give this place 3 stars for being close to the spot, but that's about it. I dunno. It's prolly not any better or worse than Regal in Natomas or United Artists in Arden/Market Square. I'm just really starting to hate people in general and that's…

The Park

1116 15th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

skyepink y. writes: If I could've done the review for DJ AM alone, I would've given it all the five whole stars.  Otherwise, yes, it is just A-OK.  He, and maybe eating at Mason's again, is the only reason I'd ever come back to The Park again.  

I will spare everyone the…

American Eagle Outfitters

545 Downtown Plz
Sacramento, CA 95814

Mahalo A. writes: I like their jewelries!!

Fins Market & Grill

1901 S St
Sacramento, CA 95814

zac e. writes: For starters i have to give Fin's a big fat gold star for customer service.  Here's the scene: it's tuesday morning, 8 am, and the fish for the catering order is a no show.  It's show time in a few hours and don't have time to go on a fish hunt.…

Lucky Cafe

1111 21st St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Robin N. writes: sometimes all i can think about upon waking is their corned beef hash, slathered in pepper plant.  either that or the tomatoes and eggs, which has so much garlic i have to quarantine myself for the rest of the day.  these are the only thigs ive ever…

Brooks Novelty Antiques

1107 Firehouse Alley
Sacramento, CA 95814

Cam H. writes: Check this place out if you are ever in Old Sac. It is tucked away down some stairs below the main street level. It can also be accessed from the back, near Back Door Lounge. They have an interesting selection of old records, but the prices are…

Hyatt Regency Sacramento

1209 L St
Sacramento, CA 95814

John T. writes: 75% of the people whose company I enjoy in SF are gay men. That might seem like a high percentage, but when you consider that there are only 8 people in SF who can stand my company, it's not that outrageous. Since they know I'm straight, we can feel…

The Way Within

1722 J St
Ste 1
Sacramento, CA 95814

Amanda B. writes: Bad work week.  Drama-Politics-Tears.  I felt like a rope man-handled by a Girl Scout trying to learn to tie knots.  I could have gone on a bender but it seemed my liver and kidneys didn't want to participate.  My massage therapist went with the…

Centro Guadalupe

730 S St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Dane H. writes: FRESH TAMALES!!
I really didn't know where else to share this info, but on Sundays in front of the big Catholic Church on the north end of Southside park, it turns into a mini-Mexican Mercado after church. After I've bought goodies at the Farmer's…

Gifted Gardener the

1730 J St
Sacramento, CA 95814

SHANNON A. writes: I stopped in here while biking home from downtown.  Outside, there is an attempt at a welcoming plant display.  I didn't check the prices but they looked a little sad out there in the sun.

This is what Home Depot would look like if I was in charge of…

Sub Depot

1231 J St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Holly T. writes: Hmm, not really impressed, but it had shorter lines than Pennisi's, and these are really the only 2 places really close to the Sheraton when there's a conference going on. Had a pretty average sub here, but certainly not a bad choice.

L Wine Lounge

1801 L St
#50
Sacramento, CA 95814

Ben D. writes: The below reviewers are way too harsh.  1 stars are for bland food, uninteresting wines, and Denny's atmosphere.  The boys getting a bigger bathroom than the girls, a menu not broken into "Appetizer, Main Course, Dessert", and no Jager Bombs for the…

My Thai Restaurant

1009 9th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

jd d. writes: "My Thai Restaurant"  is about a block or two away from the Hard Rock Cafe.  I decided to come back here to give it a whirl.  Haven't been there since 2004.

Since I have ample amounts of THAI FOOD experience, "My Thai Restaurant" just didn't come up…

Sam's Mkt

1330 O St
Sacramento, CA 95814

WendySue R. writes: Sam's Market is your typical Mom & Pop convenience store, but they also have a deli counter in the back.

If you're looking for a no-frills deli sandwich lunch, this is the place for you.  When I'm craving an Egg Salad sandwich this is where I go.…

Vallejo's Restaurant

1900 4th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Paul C. writes: This is a repeat of my review for Vallejo's at 14th & O - but I go to both and they are pretty similar in most respects.

Vallejo's is a Sacramento institution. Okay - there is much better Mexican food around at the same cheap price - La Fiesta or La…

Mm Printing

1011 9th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Shanti M. writes: Being used to trying to get printing done in San Francisco or Sebastopol, I was pleasantly surprised at the speed and price at which I got my business cards done at Mm Printing.  Seth was very helpful and did a great job!

Long's Drug Store

1701 K St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Erinn L. writes: While not on the level of the Long's Drugs on Wilshire in Santa Monica (TONS of obscure beauty items and massive wine section) this place is the best drug store in town.  Except during the day because I'm kinda convinced there is a crazy people…

Holiday Inn

300 J St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Tom R. writes: This is where I stay in Sac every time. Now, I'm perfectly willing to slum it and could sleep on broken glass if I had to, but if I don't...I like full service hotels  close to Downtown/Midtown where all of Sac's best clubs and restaurants are within…

Capitol Casino

411 N 16th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Serena Q. writes: Average Sunday Morning, 2003. We are trying to think of somewhere to go for breakfast. We are all a little hung over. We are all a little poor. We run through the laundry list of usuals.

"Cafe Bernardo?" someone utters. No, too expensive. Too bright.…

Toyroom

907 K St
Sacramento, CA 95814

miika m. writes: So Saturday evening, after I was caught off-guard by a phone call during a freak stop at the closing Tower Books (found a wonderful little book for a design engineer friend of mine in SF) I decided to accept an outing invitation from a friend of…

Mike's Bikes

1411 I St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Scott B. writes: Mike's Bikes has multiple locations in the Bay Area with their Sacramento store opening last year. It's a HUGE store with tons of inventory and competitive prices. If you find it cheaper somewhere else, they will even price match it for you. They…

Floppy's Digital Copies and Printing

2031 J St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Sarah S. writes: These people are very patient with me.  I applaud them for this.  They have helped me design my cheapo wedding invites, my cheapo business cards, and also made copious amounts of copies of my union propaganda in various neon colors in the days…

Pot of Gold

545 Downtown Plz
Sacramento, CA 95814

Nikki c. writes: WTF????

Why has it been the same time every time I looked at my watch today????  Grrrrrhhhhh.

I was actually on my way to Macy's to buy a new watch, when I stumbled upon this little spot.  They changed my watch battery while I waited, and correctly set…

524

524 12th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Alan S. writes: I went to lunch with the 524 faithful for my first taste of Sacto lore.  From the look of my companions, there was some cause for concern upon entering its "new" abode.  No longer was this a tattered, worn, dim, hole-in-the-wall joint.  It has a new…

Fat City Bar & Cafe

1001 Front St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Cindy L. writes: My friend and I came here for lunch today.

Her Fat's Cafe Salad comprised mostly of little pieces of chopped up romaine lettuce, and lacked a lot of the goodies (bleu cheese crumbles, apple, bacon, avocado, glazed walnuts),  the menu claimed it had.…

Midas Auto Service Experts

431 16th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Allison B. writes: Although I'm always a little hesitant about going to chain stores like this, I was really impressed with this Midas. The manager and another worker there were both really friendly to me. They checked out a car I purchased and did a thorough check…

Holiday Inn Express Sacramento Convention Center

728 16th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Mia L. writes: Very bouncy beds, the kind a 5-year-old might like to jump around on. Also kind of squeaky.

No shower cap in the bathroom toiletries. As a chronic pocketer of free samples, I was hoping for a shower cap.

Leaky iron, which did more harm than good as it…

Jack's Urban Eats

1230 20th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Anthony W. writes: Food: good to great. Tri-tip is flavorful, tender and juicy. Urban and garlic fries are very good.

Kid friendly: yes, kids can scream, especially outside.

Ordering system: PATHETIC and IDIOTIC.
1. I want salad, meat, and sides, so I have to get in 3…

The Grand Wine Bar

1600 L St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Gretchen S. writes: ** UPDATE April 2007 **
With sadness, I must change my review from 5 to 4 stars. Proprietor hasn't been on top of his game/distracted/unprepare d last couple of visits. Hope he can pull it together. Still great wine, but you are unable to enjoy any…

Upper Crust Pizza

1200 K St Ste 10
Sacramento, CA 95814

miika m. writes: On our way to a presentation at the Memorial Auditorium, my friend was starving so he jumped in and purchased a slice of the pepperoni pizza.

Not bad crust, thick and cheesy, although I found the middle to be a bit doughy.  But he ate the entire thing…

Shakey Jake's Caffeine Express

1515 R St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Greg S. writes: There are times in life when all you want is to be left alone, to simply enter an establishment, purchase your foodstuffs and be on your way without fuss, without conversation and without complications that might interrupt your terribly important…