Christ Unity Church

9249 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95814

Liz K. writes: SPIRITUAL GROWTH CONTINUES - This church has a great music and lots of fun events all the time. I took the new members class and learned so much. I was familiar with Unity from the megachurch in my hometown (Christ Unity Temple) and the fact that my…

Jamba Juice

1901 J St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Winnie F. writes: I heart Jamba.  But I hate when they ask us for our names for our orders.  It's extremely hard to hear over those loud blenders.  So I get very interesting results when I get my drink...true story:

"An order of Caribbean Passion with Protein boost for…

Evangeline's

113 K St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Amanda C. writes: The best kitschy novelty  store I've been too. Evangeline's has the largest selection of really great posters, "adult items", postcards, sunglasses, 50s TV memorabilla, etc that  I have ever seen. What sets apart Evangeline's is their yearly…

Q Street Bar & Grill

2013 Q St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Damaged G. writes: I had to add a review for this place. I have been going to Benny's (it's officially Q Street Bar & Grill, yes Grill they serve food) for over 9 years. It's my home away from home. It's dangerously close to my day job for a major Sacramento newspaper…

Woodland Vet Hospital

445 Matmor Rd
Woodland, CA 95776

jen n. writes: I adopted my dog, Klaus from the Woodland Vet Hospital.  I found my big hunk-a-hunk-a-burning love on www.petfinder.com and he was up in Woodland.  He was so handsome in his photo, I knew I had to meet him.  So we jumped in the car and headed up…

Sacramento Amtrak Station

401 I St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Kari S. writes: A is for American
M is for Made
T is for Transportation is
R is for Righteous and
A is for hellA'
K is for Kool

Why the acrostic?  Riding the train makes me feel like a kid.  I swear I wrote the above in 4th grade when studying California history and the…

Robert T. Matsui Waterfront Park

200-219 Jibboom St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Gretchen S. writes: Look! Out on the Sacramento River between Discovery Park and the I Street Bridge! It's a ship; it's a dragonfly; it's a public art display; it's a destination by foot, bike, skates, or car along the riverfront; it's a fun place for kids to play in a…

Chris' Cupcakes, March Edition

Sacramento, CA 95814

Amy P. writes: Chris B went all out in the newest edition.

Cherries, sauce, cheesecake filling, chocolate cakes, and sprinkled with little sugar paillettes.

Lovely.

It is a hard one, but I think I prefer the lighter version as well; however I am giving 5 stars for his…

Crepe Cafe

901 K St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Winnie F. writes: Merci!  For replacing the omnipresent La Bou on K street!  Let me just say, this place was tres bien!  This new crepe is not like any ordinary chain creperies like Crepeville in Sacramento *bleh*.  I consider Crepe Cafe a bit more authentic.  The…

Kcra-Tv Channel 3

3 Television Cir
Sacramento, CA 95814

Man of Leisure M. writes: Chili today, hot tamale!

Gone are the days when KCRA weathergal Kristine Hanson (Playboy Playmate, September 1974...homina homina homina!!! ) cheerfully delivered the week's extended forecast to us in the Sacramento-Stockton-Moles to viewing area.…

Sacramento Central Library

828 I St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Paul C. writes: Okay the homeless patrons in the bathrooms are a bit stinky sometimes...but the library is definitely a treasure.  If you haven't gone online and set up an ID you have to do it.  Take your time on Amazon or Brothers Judd looking for books, go over to…

Spataro

1415 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Cath M. writes: I used to avoid Spataro because the first few of times I went, the service was painfully slow.  But after giving it another chance and having gone back a number of times over the last year, I now really look forward to coming here.  My last visit was…

Hungry Hunter

450 Bercut Dr
Sacramento, CA 95814

Inigo M. writes: So-so atmosphere, better than mediocre food, 'OK' prices. Good service.

Tony's Delicatessen & Catering

1131 J St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Amy P. writes: Nobody reviewed this place yet?

Excellent sandwiches.

My favorite is smoked turkey on swirl rye with onions, imported grainy brown mustard, pepper jack and pepperoncinis with all the fixins.

They also have soups, salads, burritos in winter.  They…

Rio City Cafe

1110 Front St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Geoff D. writes: When the Railroad Museum closed at 5pm, we needed a nearby place to take the kids for a light dinner and respite from the heat... so I pulled out my handy Yelp Mobile and the yelpers led us to Rio City Cafe.

And while it's probably not going to win…

Celestin's Restaurant & Voodou Lounge

1815 K St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Erin N. writes: This WAS my favorite restaurant in Sacramento. The food is SO good!! Especially the sweet potato fries and the Jamaican Jerk Burgers (oh, and the Sangria). Yum!!
What turned me off? My mom had an Entertainment Guide coupon card for buy 1 get 1 free.…

Uncle Vito's Slice of NY

1501 16th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

C A. writes: I live a couple blocks from here so I walked down to their opening night.  It's located next door to Pronto on 16th and O.  

As soon as I walked in, I really dug the look and feel of the place.  Small place, but a very urban feel with a handful of pub…

Lumens Light + Living

2028 K St
Sacramento, CA 95811

SFDance M. writes: UPDATED - 2/20/08 (See Update below edited original post)

Hot merchandise. Low level customer service. As a recent transplant from San Francisco, my realtor recommended Lumens for replacement lighting fixtures for my 1930's brick Tudor. Though…

Cafe Soleil

917 9th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Stephanie W. writes: Yet again, this is one of the few places I will make the effort to visit whenever I return home to Sacramento. I've been a regular here since I was 14 years old, and they are simply amazing. Their blueberry scones are phenomenal when you get there at…

Kiyo's Floral Shop

1101 T Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Cynthia S. writes: My story about Kiyo's, and more specifically Lisa, sounds like something I made up...or perhaps from a movie.  Well, it's true and I want to let everyone know what a special, talented person she is and how great the shop is, as far as quality and…

The Village Hat Shop

123 K St
Sacramento, CA 95814

michealle r. writes: HATS! All manner of hats. All manner of space. Mirrors everywhere. Try them on, trade them about. Beg the staff for other sizes! They don't mind. Curious about certain types of hats, or the origins thereof? Just ask! This store makes my head happy.

It…

Ambrosia Cafe & Catering

1030 K St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Amber S. writes: As soon as we walked into the cafe and spoke to Kim Anderson (General Manager who holds a Cordon Bleu Chef certificate and is a California Culinary Academy graduate--information we found later online), we knew this was going to be a good experience.…

Sacramento Sweets Co.

1035 Front St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Amber S. writes: I can only comment on one item from Sacramento Sweets: caramel apples. My assessment: YUM!

I'm a fan of the old-fashioned style caramel apple. I have seen, and tasted, all the funky new flavors, covered in giant gobs of oversized candy that you can…

Nishiki Sushi

1501 16th St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Serena Q. writes: When you are treated like royalty, you tend to go back. And I don't know what I did to deserve it, but Nishiki is My Family! They treat me right and the sushi rocks! The guy before me said he has had better sushi at Safeway (scoff) or even worse,…

J's Cafe

1004 J St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Holly T. writes: J's Cafe gets mad props for a couple reasons. First of all, it was one of the few places in the area open on a holiday, and hey, we were working and needed to eat, though the rest of the area was dead. Second, the food was pretty good (this is…

Midtown Animal Hospital

1917 P St
Sacramento, CA 95814

FATMAN .. writes: My cat HATES going to the vet and really doesn't like other cats so it's a pain in the ass when I have to take him in. I tried getting him in a few weeks ago for a routine exam and a leukemia shot but he saw another cat in the waiting area and went…

Gianni's Trattoria

2724 J St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Gretchen S. writes: Thoroughly enjoyable, fresh and well-prepared meal, especially if you have time to savor it. Five stars for the food, four for ambiance, four for the service.

Do yourself a favor and order the calamari, as Robin N. has suggested. Succulent rings in a…

Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen

Sacramento, CA 95817

elizabeth c. writes: I am by no means a cyclist.  In fact, I'm rather wobbly on things with wheels, like crashing into things, flying over the front of handlebars wobbly.  However, I was entrusted with my sister's bicycle on a recent trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento.…

Sub Q Body Piercing

1715 I St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Cy D. writes: YAY!

I'm sad and yet happy that they're no longer on K street.

K street is scary if you've never been there, at any time of the day.

I got pierced at Sub-Q and it was painless and they made me feel at ease. I HATE needles, btw.

It's not the cheapest…

Zelda's Original Gourmet Pizza

1415 21st St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Keith Lowell J. writes: I'm surprised to read anyone defending the service. I've never had good service here and I've eaten here LOTS. That'll tell ya just how much I enjoy the food though, to keep returning for more abuse.

So what's so bad about it? Well, the waitresses…

Modern Body Tattoo & Piercing

2017 I St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Katie T. writes: Several months ago I had to admit that as a grown ass woman I couldn't refuse a job just because they told me I had to take out my nose ring.  So, out it went for three long months.  

During that time I came to realize the hypocrisy of forcing me to…

R15

1431 R St
Sacramento, CA 95814

Thadd L. writes: Dear reviewers that don't like R15,

Don't leave the house in mid-town... are people ass clowns? Chicks sluts? Yes, yes blah blah.

The only people worse than the frat rejects, drunk/drugged wanna-be-rockers and stone cold tramps that roll through Sac…

Elephant Bar

1500 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95815

alvin m. writes: Another place worth noting that if there is a chain establishment in Sacramento then Elephant Bar is the place to eat. I've eaten here a couple times. Good sirloin steak strips, however the rest of the meals that I have attempted to eat at EB are…

Apple Store

1689 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95815

FATMAN .. writes: Went here to get mom dukes a macbook for Mothers day. I hate going to places like this. Crowded, and full of salespeople. And I hate salespeople. My experience is as follows. I walk in and two sales reps approach asking me if I need help, I say no,…

La Superior Market

4940 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820

Melinda M. writes: I get positively giddy thinking about shopping at La Superior. The meat counter is amazing -- the best deal is buying the marinated steak or chicken (carne preparado/pollo preparado). The chicken is often on sale for $1.99 a pound, and the steak is…

Thrift Town

5005 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820

Allison B. writes: Seriously Thriftown... You are amazing.

It's really a whole experience that you pay for here. You have kids running around the store acting crazy, ghetto ladies trying to oogle your cart, and the occasional semi-not-quite-there person trying to hang…

Carolina's Mexican Food

3840 Franklin Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820

Miguelito S. writes: This is the spot in Sac for no-frills down home Mexican grub. I suggest the Carne Asada Fries, Carne Asada Quesadilla, and especially the California Burrito (loaded with meat, homefries, pico de gallo and cheese). The red hot sauce comes in little…

New Hong Kong Wok

5019 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95822

Yod S. writes: Let me whip out my awesome Chinese restaurant detector:

Area looks dirty... check.
Parking sucks... check.
Crowded... check.
Actual Chinese people buying food... check.
Lots of menu items you will never get to order unless you can read Chinese... check.…

Luigi's Pizza Parlor

3800 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820

Gideon K. writes: Cacophany of cantankerous characters compliment this carniverous cuisine
So you're thinking, what's us citifolk doing at this pizza joint in the middle of bumf*ck Sacrapmento??
Well, it's about halfway to tahoe from the bay area, well rated on yelp…