Apr 30

Krush Burger – Part 2

700 N 10th St

Sacramento, CA 95811

Rating: ★★★★½ 

Instead of searching for their food truck, I got to try out Krush Burger’s new restaurant located at the side of the California State Lottery building. There is a good amount of indoor and outdoor seating available. Krush Burger serves up a variety of fancy burgers in slider form with sides, drinks, and milkshakes.

Today, I ordered the Ninja and the Cowbell with sweet potato tots. The ninja had delicious sliced marinated beef with the sriracha aioli that had that kick of spice. The marinade did make the beef a bit over-salty though. The cowbell tasted delicious with the chunk of meat with onion straws and BBQ sauce. The meat was tender and the burger was delicious. The sweet potato tots were a bit small and the inside were mushy, but they went well with the provided sauce that had some kick in it. I liked how the location offered Coca Cola Freestyle machines so you will have plenty of drink options to choose from.

Overall, Krush Burger still serves up delicious sliders even at their restaurant location. Buzzers alert you when your order is ready and food is served in paper trays on metal trays. If you haven’t tried out Krush Burger and are unable to find their food truck, head over to their restaurant location near Richards Blvd and enjoy their sliders. For a filling meal, order at least 2 sliders and a side or just 3 sliders, you will enjoy them.

Apr 23

YD House – Part 2

8979 Folsom Blvd

Sacramento, CA 95826

Rating: ★★★★½ 

It’s been a very long time since we have tried YD house. We’ve been to so many Korean restaurants in Sacramento that we needed to go back to YD house to see if we were missing something. There was ample parking in the strip mall and we were quickly seated upon entering. Water was provided as we looked over the menu on the placemat.

Today, we ordered the spicy pork bulgogi, dolsot bibimbob, and the Yang Nyum Chicken. YD house seems to provide the most side dishes (banchan) out of all the Korean restaurants we visited. The server was happy to refill any side dishes finished as well. The spicy pork bulgogi came as a good portion size in larger pieces, which was nice. The pork was spicy and delicious. The dolsot bibimbob tasted good, and the sizzling pop really brought everything together. The Yang Nyum Chicken had a thick flavorful sauce all over the fried moist chicken drumsticks and thighs. Compared to a similar chicken dish served at Sarang Bang, YD House definitely has a better version with the moist chicken.

Overall, the food at YD house was amazing and definitely deserves a return trip for anyone. The only reason YD did not get a 5/5 was because of the lack of drink refills. The cups were never refilled for the entire meal even when completely empty. Prices are moderate and a large variety of authentic Korean dishes are available. If you haven’t tried YD House yet, give them a try.

Apr 16

Putah Creek Cafe – Winters

1 Main St

Winters, CA 95694

Rating: ★★★½☆ 

Located in the heart of historic Winters, Putah Creek Café serves up a variety of American fare with a small town feeling. The restaurant was very busy when we arrived and was even busier with a wait when we left. There was ample street parking in the area near the park. We were seated quickly, and a server took our drink order while we decided on what to order.

Today, we ordered the Davis Farmer’s Sandwich and Em’s Chicken Fried Steak. The Davis Farmer’s Sandwich had delicious tasting smoked tri-tip that went well with the au jus. Instead of coleslaw, I opted for French fries, which tasted fresh and delicious. I wish the size of the sandwich was bigger with more meat for the price paid. Em’s Chicken Fried Steak had a nice tasting country gravy on top with very flavorful potatoes. The eggs tasted good, but the actual steak only tasted OK. The meat was fresh, but the breading was kind of hard. The biscuit tasted great with the gravy and was nice and fluffy inside.

Overall, Putah Creek Café serves up delicious tasting American food, but the prices seem a bit high for what you get. I do not think the food is really worth the drive out to Winters. I have heard good things about their pies though. Given another opportunity to visit Winters, I would probably not come to Putah Creek Café for a meal, but maybe dessert.

Apr 09

Pho Bac Hoa Viet

1827 Broadway

Sacramento, CA 95818

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Located right on Broadway near the Light Rail station, Hoa Viet serves up classic Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. There is plenty of seating at this location and food generally arrives quickly. Waitresses tend to come check if you are ready to order without much time after receiving your menu. Even with a large party, we were seating quickly and was able to put in our order quickly.

Today, I ordered the extra-large beef noodle soup with rare steak. and no onion. The broth did not have as much flavor as Pho Saigon on Stockton Blvd, but the meat did taste fresh. I ended up putting a good amount of hoisin sauce to give the soup more body. Also, the size of the extra-large bowl seems to match the size of the large bowl at Pho Saigon.

Overall, Hoa Viet will satisfy your Pho cravings, but the flavors may not be the best. Even the rest of the party felt that the food could have tasted better. If you want better tasting Vietnamese dishes, you are better off heading to Pho Saigon on Stockton Blvd and Fruitridge Rd. Prices of the dishes also seem high compared to other Vietnamese restaurants. Hoa Viet is more convenient with their multiple locations though.

Apr 02

Asian Cafe

2827 Norwood Ave

Sacramento, CA 95815

Rating: ★★★½☆ 

Located in a more sketchy part of North Sacramento, Asian Café serves up a variety of Laotian and Thai dishes. Seating and décor are bland, but people come here for the food. Upon entering, you actually head up to the counter to order your meal and then take a seat of your choice. Food and drinks will be brought out to your table when they are ready.

Today, we ordered the stuffed chicken wings, egg rolls, Thai fried rice with beef, Thai iced tea, and the Kao Poon noodle soup. The stuffed chicken wings were crispy and went well with the provided sauce. The chicken itself was a bit dry though. The egg rolls were pretty bland, but tasted OK with the sauce. The rolls were only vegetable based. The Thai fried rice tasted fresh, but did not have as much flavor as Siam Restaurant. The Thai iced tea tasted good and looked appealing when it arrived. I did not taste the Kao Poon noodle, but it looked fresh with white meat chicken and was said to taste good.

Overall, Asian Café provides a different Asian fare in North Sacramento. If you are craving some Laotian/Thai food and you are up north, then Asian Café may satisfy your cravings until you have a chance to go down to South Sacramento.

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