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    J's Railroad Cafe

    4.2 (41 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Bars
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Homeless camp across from the restaurant
    Della N.

    If I could give this place zero stars, I probably would due to the food not being good at all. I ordered the ribs and black bean sauce with fried rice and It tasted like it had been cooked in the morning and warmed up. The texture of the rice was spongy and appeared to have been re-cooked or warmed up several times after sitting out for some time. the black bean sauce Had a spoiled aftertaste or maybe it was the ribs but either way I spit it out. There is no way that the reviews on this location are legit. I never like to give a bad review, but this is not an area that I would normally eat or food that I would say has a rating of four stars or better. The restaurant was also very hot with no air conditioner and only fans running. This was a waste of money and my time since I wanted to have Chinese food on my visit back to Sacramento. I would not consider this restaurant if you're looking for a good Chinese food in the area.

    Kung pao chicken- not great.
    Clarissa B.

    I ordered the kung pao chicken lunch meal. It was ok at best. It was essentially chicken, veggies and peanuts tossed in oil and chili powder. It was spicy, and the flavor was ok, but the quality wasn't great. I didn't know it was in a bar, and I had my doubts when I pulled up. My instincts were correct. The manager was nice, but the food wasn't good enough to make a return.

    Nice little spot in the cuts for a beer and prawns
    James S.

    Place is original. Yeah, plastic knives and forks, so what, place is nice and cozy. Located in the auburn road cuts off El Camino....Friendly vibes and a lot of character. Take your buddies and dine in. Thanks John, you're a real one.

    Brian S.

    Price reflects quality. The meat quality is about a 7/10. Nevertheless, my meal was quite delicious. The setting of the bar was a little off putting but it reminded me of a friendly neighborhood bar where if you spent more than 10 minutes you'd definitely get acquainted with one of the locals. The owner John is nice. My order was prepared wrong & they fixed it in about 3 minutes. Go for the house chow mein. Incredibly flavorful with delicious vibrant veggies and 3 meats. Updated menu pics & my meal.

    Garlic Jalapeño Chicken
    Manny G.

    The Best Garlic Jalapeño Chicken Ever & any kind of fried rice anything off there menu is Delicious and the owner is a very Humble guy Love this Place.

    Valerie D.

    Had lunch today and stopped here. Mom and I were quite impressed with our meals. Mom had the spareribs with the fried rice and I had the garlic chicken with veggies with chow mein. The sauces were delicious.

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    1 year ago

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    8 months ago

    Not much to look at from the outside. A little bar like in the inside. Best sweet and sour chicken I have had in a long time. No regrets!

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    7 months ago

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    3 months ago

    Great place and atmosphere i enjoyed it great Chinese food I've been coming here for 14 years now. Thank you jhonny!!

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    3 years ago

    Good portions, classic style and taste. Great for lunch if you need a good meal and they're reasonably priced.

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    5 years ago

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    3 years ago

    Great customer service I loved the bbq pork fried rice and bass. Quality food, low prices

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    7 years ago

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    7 years ago

    Decided to finally try this place out. The Chinese food is good!!! Very convenient to my house. Very welcoming staff.

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    8 years ago

    This spot fire I foxs with them the long way always on point nice portions housemade Rice

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    7 years ago

    John is awesome. Great local place to get your Chinese food fix. I had the sea bass and it was delicious! Definitely coming back.

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    9 years ago

    Good food!!! Must try, excellent customer service and clean place. Had their spicy chicken noodle soup was very delicious!

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    10 years ago

    The popcorn chicken is awesome! The more spicy the better. The owner is friendly and funny. My husband craves the chicken.

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