You would think there would be a lot Mom and Pop Style delis and places to eat downtown and in…read moreMidtown Sacramento but believe it or not there isn't very many but I have to say with all honesty that the General Store and Deli on 5th Street in the corner of n and 5th is one of the best places not just for food but for anything you might get out a convenience store they have inventory more than most convenience stores more than a 7-Eleven or bonfare but the homemade food the deli it's absolutely amazing it's all authentic they serve breakfast lunch homemade Brick Oven pizzas and more but I think what makes the General Store stand out amongst other delis and eateries in downtown Sacramento is the customer service the employees or should I say employee because the worker Gill seems to be always there whether you going in the morning or right before they close and he is never not pleasant and more than happy to help with any kind of specialtie you might want even if it's not on the menu if he can he would make it for you super friendly very unique nice fellow I go there at least 3 to 4 times a week to eat and when I do I look forward to chatting with him I honestly feel like he's one of my good friends even though I just know him from the deli I don't really know how he does it because I know a lot of people myself included would be super stressed out and probably not very friendly having to work such long hours and deal with so many customers at once often there is a line of people waiting for food and another line of people waiting at the cash register to purchase other items and everybody for the most part is nice and patient and he doesn't ever seem to get stressed out or anything he's just a very nice fellow honestly this review is about the delicious food and great selection of items you can't find in most stores but it's also about him and his great attitude if you've never been to the General Store and Deli on the corner of 5th and N Street I suggest you go if anything simply to meet Gil and maybe have a chicken quesadilla because they are one of the best I have ever eaten I honestly think that he make a better quesadilla than most Mexican restaurants in this area lol it's true though I would give them an 11 out of 10 and recommend to anybody who's never been to the General Store & deli to go there for lunch and try it for themselves you will not be disappointed .

What an awful place. I came in here to grab some beers and had a bag on hand from spending the…read morenight in Sacramento. I went to purchase the beers and the clerk gave me a strange look. I thought he was just going to ask me for my ID but he asked me what was in my bag. I was like what, why do you need to know what's in my bag? Turned out he was accusing me of shoplifting and wouldn't sell me the beer until he searched my bag. Never seen anything like it in my life. Embarrassing and insulting. Don't go to this place.

I've been coming to this 7-Eleven since I started working around the corner back in 2015. For a…read morewhile, my colleagues and I even had a goofy little ritual of grabbing Slurpees here every Friday at exactly 2:19 PM. The guys who run the place are kind and helpful. It's a pretty reliable spot for a quick snack or drink. My only qualms is there are often people hanging around outside asking for money, and sometimes the floors by the Slurpee machines get a little sticky (though I guess that's kind of par for the course at almost any 7-Eleven).

At first I didn't like this 7/11 as it caters to mostly addicts and low income individuals that…read morechoose to harass me, as a woman that is a safety concern. But recently they've been forced to hire security which keeps loitering to a minimum and the pan handlers away. This 7/11 is conveniently located and open 24-7 incase of emergencies or late night munchies. The store isn't very clean. And most of the time the windows are broken into, but this visit the security stood right next to the register while I seen other patrons stealing food from the food section. Definitely normal for businesses downtown to deal with the unpleasant consumers. They accept EBT, cash and card. I only use tap pay to deter touching anything. All in all, the options are plentiful and they have everything you want or need, mostly at a premium price tag for the convenience.

Pretty good service the cashiers are friendly, they have a nice selection of drinks and food also…read morethey have donuts and hot food by the register, the place is lit up well it's on the corner so pretty convenient, there are a lot of vagrants around late at night so be careful but all and all a nice 7-1.

I visited this 7-Eleven a few weeks ago to get some snacks in the middle of my work day. The store…read moreitself is alright and has decent staffing. I got some packaged snacks that I didn't get a chance to eat (since I left them at my office desk) but I'm sure they were fine. But here's the issue, and I'll say it like this: I don't have a problem with the extra security guards walking around or the staff itself or anything like that. However, I do think there is a problem with general cleanliness at this store. The place just looked run down and messy. I had one of their Slurpees and honestly, I probably shouldn't have kept drinking it with how "off" it tasted. It was watery and not frozen at all, which makes me think either the Slurpee machine had a temperature failure or it was just broken. The Slurpee tasted weird, the flavor was flat, and I'm pretty sure it gave me food poisoning. Overall, I'd say to avoid coming here. If you do, keep your health in mind and avoid the cold drink machines for your own good.

I like this place a lot! There aren't a ton of quick options for essentials in the area. The prices…read moreare a little high but it's understandable under trumps economy. The staff is very nice and has to deal with shady unhoused elements

Lived in the area for 15 years and always shopped here. A few years ago they got new owners and…read moreit's been downhill ever since. They fired all of their friendly staff or they quit and were replaced by rude people with no customer service skills and some of them barely speak English. On top of that THE PRICES ARE INSANE!! I can get everything cheaper at EVERY OTHER STORE in the area! I'll walk the extra block to Southside Market or Sam's for friendly people, $2-3 off my cigarettes, and cheaper food and drinks. Not to mention it's not even worth buying food there because you have to check the expiration dates on EVERYTHING. I bought a TV dinner from them once that was expired the year prior. EVEN HAPPENED WITH A PEPSI. You can't even trust their hours. Been there 15-20mins before it was supposed to closed to find it already closed multiple times but after what happened today I'm done. Hopefully they sell it to someone else because I'm going to miss that place. RIP INDY IT WAS BETTER WITH YOU. (Photos from Reddit. Today was my last time there after I left because of the cashier but here's your proof. What local convenience store has dedicated Reddit posts about how bad they are? Sad.)

I've known the guys who run this mini mart (which used to be located at 8th and K) since I was…read moreabout thirteen years old. I used to take light rail downtown after school and stop in here to buy Jolts back when they were in the plastic bottles. They were always super nice to me and made sure to keep my precious Jolts in stock. Nowadays, they've got a bigger store and they've stocked it with everything you would expect to find at a well stocked corner store. It's always the same two guys working and they always greet you with a smile and friendly conversation. They're quick to ask you if you need help finding anything and they keep expired items off their shelves. I'll be continuing my ten year tradition of being a frequent K Mini shopper.

Had very friendly service at this mini-mart while walking around Sacramento. After the train ride…read moreinto Sac, just needed a couple of snack and beverage items. The cashier was just as helpful as he was friendly. Nice, clean, and convenient mini-mart.

No charge for debit good selection and clean enough. Which is honestly all a convenience store…read morereally needs.

Great little corner store bodega, friendly shopkeepers Bobby & Lucky, good selection of emergency…read moregroceries, frozen food, beer wine and toiletries. Super convenient when you don't feel like driving to an actual grocery store. Pricing is comparable to any convenience store, ie not as low as a chain grocery or big box, but not sky high either. They are busy, and seem to know their local market. Kudos for carrying THE BEST GIANT ASS DIPPER incense & frozen vegan/vegetarian Amy's burritos. Please consider adding almond, oat or soy milks to your dairy case!

I been coming here for years!!! I love all them sand homies! I'm Asian so I can say that lmao. They…read morealways friendly and greet everyone. I know a lot of scan less people go there but hey.... It's in the hood

Cheap gas in tha hood. I stopped to get gas on the way home after working nearby. One other young…read moreguy got gas and 2 homeless passed by while I pumped gas. Tje big + is the premium gas price was 20 cents per gallon than in my home area.

Adj: Small but Mighty little Grocery Outlet…read more Still a good one, an oldie but a goodie. We've been coming here for over a decade, and it's still a consistently good GO. For a more pricey part of town since it's in midtown, just on the edge of downtown really, this GO has stayed reasonable in all it offers. It's located at 1700 Capitol Ave not far from the east side of Capitol Park a few blocks from the Capitol Rose Garden. This GO is right across 17th St from the East End Complex buildings with offices for the CA Dept of Public Health and CA Dept of Health Care Services. Out front there were still some herbs and spring seasonal plants on sale, although only 1 rack of them left, since it's already kind of late in the planting season. This is a smaller store, given how expensive real estate is in downtown, but the owners have really packed it all in. Every section has most everything other bigger Grocery Outlet stores carry, except maybe not as many of any given item, but overall, I see that most things I'm looking for and buy regularly at my neighborhood GO is still available here. You've got your fruits, veggies, meats, cheeses, dairy (milk and yogurt), sundries, pantry staples like cans and dry pasta, seasoning (sauces and spices), freezer items (frozen veg, meats and heat-and-eat meals), and beers & wines all available here with great variety. As you enter the store there's a super convenient grab-n-go deli cold case section for quick ready-to-eat lunches which is super helpful for office workers who might be just looking to get something very quickly for lunch without breaking the bank. You can get a salad kit, a ready-made sandwich, pre-cut fruits, some cheeses, or a deli salad in this section. There's also a small floral section right near here so if you were looking for a gift to give to a coworker/boss/friend/your significant other, you can very easily and quickly find a nice potted plant or a small bouquet and be on your way. It's definitely not a full-service floral dept, but there's a good assortment of plants and flowers to choose from and some of were even tropical plants that looked pretty unique! Next there's the health & beauty section next, and it's pretty comprehensive. Next is the produce section and it's smaller than a suburban GO, but it's still got a little bit of most kinds of veggies and fruits you'd be looking for, and if you're ok with a different brand of salad than your go-to brand, you'd definitely find some here, so the key is flexibility while shopping at GO. Then there's the meat dept next to the produce section, it is smaller, but still a good sized display case filled with meats of all kinds, and next to that are the dairy cold cases where I saw some pretty nice brands of creamers such as Califia coconut creamer and Nutpods creamer, both priced so much lower than regular grocery stores, I'll add pics of those. My fav section is the snacks area. I found some snacks here that have been out of stock at 2 other GO's I visited looking for them, so I stocked up and bought a bunch so I won't run out! So thankful that they had them in stock! The rest of the store is laid out and stocked with pretty much the same items as other bigger GO's. You've got your dairy, frozen, pantry staples, and wine sections in addition to the other departments I already mentioned, and everything looked pretty well organized and quite easy to find. One thing is that the aisles here are closer together probably so they can save space and maximize their shelves to provide as much wonderful grocery items to their customers as they can. Check out was quite easy and the cashier was friendly and quick. Thank you Midtown GO and we hope you will keep on keeping us well-fed at affordable prices. I'll definitely be back to restock when I run low on my essentials and to look for new and exciting items at my favorite "bargain market"!

This grocery outlet, or GO as my wife and I like to call these stores, is centrally located where…read morewe can get to when we're downtown for work meetings or social events. Sometime you just want to hurriedly grab some ready-to-heat-and-eat meals or some chips, drinks, and other snacks, and GO provides these and more conveniently without having to go to a regular supermarket that sometimes just feels big and overwhelming, plus GO often have good deals without having to look for the sales. A no-brainer in my book. So I've come here several times and it used to be really nice and it's still ok, but due to the sad and kind of dire homelessness problem downtown, there's quite a lot of the unhoused folks hanging out in front or around the store, and sometimes they aren't in a good space mentally, so be aware of that when you come by to shop. But generally, the store has done a lot to keep shoppers safe and the store is clean inside although the outside might be more grungy on the sidewalks and parking lot. I've found some really good deals here, some even phenomenal ones, haha.. I always look at the meat section for deals first, and then dairy, cheeses, yogurts, eggs, chips and candies types snacks next, and I don't really look at produce or pantry foods, but the wife would take care of those. I found these amazing sausages for $1.99 recently. What the heck?! I definitely got me a few packs. They've got seasonal items here too, right now it's a lot of Easter candies, cookies, cereal, and even stuff animals and toys. There's also seasonal spring plants, although it's more hit/miss whether they have them here vs. GO's in residential neighborhoods where the vegetable starts are always available in March/April.

I've always wanted to find a place that served hot Indian food to-go where it's already prepped. I…read morefound out about this place on Reddit, and have decided to check out Cottage Mart. It's my first time here and when walking in, one of the store staff (I think owner?) was taking professional photos with a banner that says something like "now serving Java City coffee". They were busy promoting their store and it was nice to see that! The store is like a mini mart with lots of snacks, everyday items, toiletries, toys, medicine, drinks, etc. They also have a section of the store where it's a bar area and quite a few people were in there! The store is clean and stocked with items. They have a hot food section, ice cream freezer, and fridgerated food (sandwiches, deli items) up at the front counter for easy access/ordering. I didn't find any pricing specifically for the to-go plate food (there were pricing for containers), but it was a decent price! The price in total was around $11-12 for the plate of food and ice cream (which was $2.99), totaling my order to be around $15. I got the chicken tikka plate with double chicken tikka (they called it sides, so technically I ordered two sides of chicken tikka masala), rice, and naan. I didn't get to take a picture of the plate, but it was a good portion and very filling! The chicken tikka masala was more on the creamy side, not much spice, but still was delicious. I was very pleased. I'd come back again! There was another staff member (I think owner as well) there who provided me great customer service and informed me how Cottage mart has been here for over 40 years! I was surprised it's my first time hearing about this place. It's a very underrated spot.

This place is a small store stocking essentials, snacks, and indian food…read more The husband is so sweet and amazing. Great service. After 330 pm, they put the food away. They will still serve it and warm it up for you. The chicken tikka masala is amazing. The food here taste like a friend invited you over for great Indian food. Try this place out.

Pop in for a quick soda and to grab those lotto tickets!…read more SITREP Located on one of the busiest corners of Midtown Sacramento - 21sth & K - this is the most popular liquor store in Sacramento. THE SETUP I have checked into the liquor store location under 5-6 different managements and several different configurations. But it all boils down to a basic store where you can find the necessary waters, sodas, wines, kombuchas, ice cream bars, beers, spirits, etc. etc. that you could ever find to re-hydrate yourself . THE LOWDOWN A good liquor store with fundamentally basic prices.

Wasn't greeted, didn't get a hello, poor customer service. Not many options couldn't find what I…read morewas originally looking for that most places have (flavored Modelo's). Won't be spending money there again.