If I had rugrats, I probably would have loaded up the ol' Honda with 'em to experience watching a…read morekiddie movie, The Smurfs, at a drive-in. I mean, this event put together by Macy's and Yelp was meant for family time. Alas, since I didn't feel like borrowing anyone's offspring, and drive-in movies aren't my gig, I'll be honest and say I drove all the way out to 50 & Bradshaw from Natomas to claim my Yelp Elite "Macy's Great American Drive In" goodie bag. So, I got there at about 6pm (gates didn't open until 6:30pm), and I was third in line. Gates opened promptly on time, and my Yelp Elite ticket got me my goodie bag. My haul included what's pictured in the avatar for this event: Macy's Great American Drive In canvas bag, frisbee, light-up yo-yo, and light-up ring, along with a Macy's savings pass, a bag of Cracker Jacks, and a cool Macy's blanket. And, gosh, can't forget the $10 Macy's gift card! Quite the haul, and totally worth the drive from Natomas :) I did park for a bit, and noticed a nice bouncy-house thing being utilized by multiple kiddies. Also saw that a few food trucks were there: Smoothie Patrol, OMG Burger, and OM Karmabile. If I wasn't already stuffed from eating at Krush Burger earlier, I would have partaken in one of those offerings, but it was nice that they were there. All in all, this event was nicely done. Though I didn't stick around, I'm sure those that made it a family night out made the most of it. :)

With Lunar New Year coming up, Stockton Blvd. has a few blocks of Asian markets to help you find…read morecultural/traditional items for your celebration. There's a nice variety of Chinese and Vietnamese shops along this busy boulevard. You can find restaurants, markets, salons, jewelers, and other Asian owned businesses. As a result of this pandemic, we have not seen any flyers or ads for Lunar New Year presentations. Maybe before covid, they had family events for the community to ring in the New Year, but likely this year will be different. Please check your local listing for information. Pleased to report that we found everything we needed :) Chuc mung nam moi! Happy Year of the Ox!

An enclave in South Sacramento riddled with a plethora of Vietnamese offerings. Many excellent…read moreplaces to grab a tasty home cooked meal. Stores to get all the provisions for a tasty made at home meal. It's not a pretty to the eye area. On the other hand there's much here to please one looking for the feel of Vietnamese community.

Hair in the chicken! I found 3 long hairs in one piece and the fried chicken was soggy! I had to…read morethrow the whole bucket away.

A melting pot of the good, the bad and the ugly…read more Good takes on food. From Vietnamese food to soul food and lots in between. The bad revolves around the traffic mainly and the inability to get from point a to point b. The ugly is the littered surroundings and the lack of traction to formulate any sort of development cohesiveness. It's a perpetual stuck in time stretch of road.

Been coming to Romas for decades but haven't been back for a few years and I'm so glad I've…read morereturned. Definitely the best red sauce in Sac and quite possibly the best thick crust pizza as well. I love the old charm of this location as well. So unique. So inviting. So nostalgic. Don't ever remodel Romas! The service is always so great here too. They really try to be fast and they are so nice every time we come. You'll probably see people order a side of the pizza sauce to dip their pizza/crust in. I like to mix the red and ranch together a bit. Pizza sauce is a must try!

The first time coming to this pizzeria with my husband. The place need a update. Is to dark and…read moregloomy. The lady was amazing. She was on top of things. Food? Was pretty good, Do I recommend this place yes I do.

Heavy traffic as usual! Drive safe and slow and enjoy the scenery! Lots of families and couples…read morewere seen walking too. It's so festive and fun!

My family and I drive this every year. Our kids love it! There is always lots of cars and it takes…read morea while to drive a few blocks. It's okay though, since your driving so slow in traffic you can see everything. This drive is worth it. People do walk but usually it's to cold out for us to do that. We usually stop and get Hot Chocolate before hand and enjoy the lights.

What an amazing afternoon. Dawnie is an amazing host. She knows the local food industry, the ins…read moreand outs of the local restaurants, the art history and the wonderful 49'er history of Sacramento. I've lived in the area and didn't know half of what she knew. She is wonderful.

We do a lot of food tours when we travel but have never thought about doing one in our own city…read more Our friend who was visiting booked the Midtown tour it and it turned out to be a really wonderful afternoon! We tried five different places that she chose based on the group's preferences. We had a cocktail, a coffee drink, a dessert, and a few different dishes from midtown restaurants. I never felt full (the F word!) but I was happily satisfied at the end. I had never eaten at any of these places so now I know more great places to try. Dawnie has an amazing depth of knowledge about the area, the food scene, and the history of our Farm to Fork capital. She loves the city and it shows in how she highlights it in her tour. The biggest surprise for me was the street art. I had never noticed these murals nor did I realize we had a history of street art and unique festivals. I will definitely be checking those out more in the future! I hope to do more of their tours and explore other parts of the city in the future!

This mural was completed in 2018 by Shepard Fairey and is such a beautiful addition to the city. I…read moreread that it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album. It's definitely one of the more iconic murals in Sacramento and it's hard to miss when you're in the area. It's fun to see during different times of the day in the city and even more fun if you go on a mural walk through the city.

Located at the Residence Inn on 15th Street, the Johnny Cash Mural covers an entire side of the…read morefifteen-story hotel, and can be seen from several blocks away. If you want to get technical (and I do), it's actually called the Shepard Fairey Mural, after the artist who painted it. Fairey painted this particular mural in 2018, as part of Sacramento's annual Wide Open Walls mural festival. The design is based on a photo taken by famous photographer Jim Marshall. According to his biography on the Wide Open Walls website, Fairey founded the OBEY clothing line, as well as the Studio Number One agency. He was commissioned by TIME magazine to create two Person of the Year covers, including one of Barack Obama. A quick Google search of his name leads to dozens of other incredible murals. Personally, this is one of my top ten favorite murals in Sacramento, and I consider it a must-see. I find it hilarious that the previous reviewer pointed out that it's "free to see," since it can be publicly seen from so far away. Anyway, my favorite Johnny Cash song is Hurt. What's yours?

I'm diggin this local's cider house. They have outstanding cider and fortify their blends with…read morelocal harvested fruits that are in season ... like Courtland pears, which is the flavor I happened to try today. Added bonus: They're family and pet friendly. They offer free doggy treats for those of you who visit with your fore legged fur babies. The doggy treats are in a labeled jar on the counter and there are a couple of pup watering stations that I also noticed, one outside and one inside the tasting room. Inside the tasting room are a couple of enormous flat screens with NFL games turned low with subtitles on, which is nice so you can chit chat with friends w/o yelling. The vibe is chill and I'll definitely return in the future.

Love a good cider and decided to stop by when I was in town. Absolutely loved this place. Their…read moreciders were fantastic and I loved the whole setup. Especially appreciated the mini-arcade with the ski ball and vintage pinball machines. Great place for pets and families with kids. Plenty of games and ways to entertain folks. Can't wait to visit again for that Apple-Pear Cider!

If you're heading to Piatti with a group, skip the individual entrees and go full family style…read more It's the definitive way to experience the menu. We had a reservation and waited a few minutes longer than expected, a small grievance quickly forgotten once they sat us near the kitchen with a sightline to the live music, which was actually good. Meatballs, lemon pizza, and caesar salad to start. The caesar has been better elsewhere, but the other two were excellent. The wood fired pork chop, saffron spaghetti, and radiatore that followed were all really good. We finished with the strawberry bread pudding and aperitifs, staying much longer than we needed to. The room feels like a place people return to, filled with neighborhood regulars, which is always a good sign. But the real story is Claudia, our server. Everything arrived exactly when it should, every question was answered before we finished asking it, and nobody at the table wanted for anything all night. That kind of service is rare and she made the whole evening feel effortless. If you go, hope you get her.

So good I didn't get any pictures!! I'm an in-home caregiver and was given a gift card for Piatti…read morefor Christmas! Hubs and I made an early dinner reservation and enjoyed every minute! From the moment we walked through the door (which was held open by one of the staff who was arriving for her shift) we were treated with kindness and appreciation! Anthony was our server and he was exceptional! Just the right amount of checking in during our meal and the timing of everything was perfect! We started with cocktails - the Paper Plane for me and the old-fashioned for hubs. Both were delish. We had the meatballs and bread with dip to start! The sauce on the meatballs was deliciously tangy! Next up we split a Caesar Salad. If you like anchovies you are in luck! We asked for them, thinking maybe there would be one, but there were 5 big pieces on each plate - too much for us, but nice to know they don't skimp! I really appreciated that they allowed me to try a couple of wines before I decided which one would be my choice! My original choice would not have been as good as the one I landed on. I got the gnocchi and hubs got the New York steak. His was cooked perfectly and mine was delicious. I brought half of mine home and he brought 1/3 of his steak. Had to save room for dessert! The brown butter pear bread pudding for dessert was the perfect end! We look forward to a return trip!

REVIEWER #1 Okay, so…read morewhen I hear a Taco Festival I am expecting the BEST well known Taco Trucks to be there...Right? Well I was so wrong! ARGH. Good thing I didn't make this only the only event to attend on a lovely Saturday, OH BOY! I would have been disappointed. I walked in around 12PM and it was a good amount of people. They had about 10 booths and it was along the streets of Del Paso Blvd which they had most of the areas blocked off. It cost $10 to get in, plus you had to pay for the food and drinks. I was kind of excited to see what tacos trucks they would have there to represent the festival and the options were not high end or nothing to brag about: *Jimboys Tacos- Tacos were aight but nothing to brag about. However the taco shell was nice and crunchy. The seasoning was salty, which was unbearable after the 5 bite. *Azteca Street Tacos-Long to pay and wait for food was a disaster! *Tina's Tacos Catering-Sold out by 1PM!! WTF?? They also have other vendors there such as: *Issa's Gelatos- No Yelp page for this business *Snowie- No Yelp Page for this business *Spirit Cakes- Selling their cakes and cookies *Little Rich's Italian Ice *Pork Daddy's BBQ No bathrooms or porta pottys in the area. Wtf? With the hot weather and all the water I just can't believe it! Also no trash cans so people are just throwing all their trash on the floor...so disappointing! Conclusion of the story-They cannot get 3 stars!! Only 2.5! And I'm being generous! I heard they were not doing well last year and I see the status hasn't changed. Would I come back next year? NA, I can get tasty tacos in my area for much cheaper and tastier! ..NOT WORTH COMING Review # 38/196

Most of the food was sold out by 7pm and I missed all the good stuff. If you plan on going go…read moreearly! Most stated they were sold out by 3pm! Great food and relaxing atmosphere. I got a kick out of the roosters that run around!