Such a cute place to grab Japanese inspired food! The service was pleasant and sweet. Of the Cluckin Katsu Sando, the chicken was juicy and the furikake is on point. Parking is limited; the spots along the tattoo shop seem to be off limits. But if you come before the lunch rush, you may find some street parking along 10th (good luck). There's just a little window to pick up; no seating. The Osaka-Ya shop is also very cute and worth taking a look at while you are waiting! (I'll go try their onigiris some day) read more

Mecha Mucho - Cluckin Katsu Sando - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

This place just continues to push out some of the best food in Sacramento. It's such a special place with heart and hearty foods!! I have gotten almost everything on the menu and will 100% rave to everyone about every piece of food sold here. The jsut started doing Scallion Pakecake breakfast burritos and wow bomb.com status. Unreal flavors, umami beyond believe. read more

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A cute new establishment inside the iconic Osaka Ya. I've been excited to try it! And wow, is the hype real. You can order online or on a screen inside the establishment, but the orders are provided out the window facing the street. There is a slight discount if you use cash, but card and tap are accepted. The only decor elements is the bright pink, purple, and teal pastels in their marketing materials, but it is super cute nonetheless. There are exactly three tables outside on the sidewalk with several chairs. The staff seem like they're working hard but there is still a bit of a wait for orders. We ordered the Cluckin Katsu Sando and were thoroughly impressed. The sandwich was so perfectly well balanced in terms of flavors and textures. Honestly, one of the best chicken sandwiches in Sacramento. It you're an aficionado, you must try and let me know your thoughts. The Loco Moco was also incredible. I picked the mushroom sauce over the curry and it was so unctuous and flavorful. Also, an incredible offering. You won't get wonderful service or a particularly cute Instagram photo, but if you're just looking for good food, this is it! read more

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Finally found a scallion pancakes here in Sac! This is My absolute fave. Miss this when i was in taiwan and now got to taste their breakfast scallion pancakes. They have a variety of choices you wanted to put. They only have pick up every friday since it sells fast! Its a huge servings so you will really get full or you can share it as well. Will come back and try their other menus. read more

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This has been in my bookmarks for a while and I finally had the chance to go try it. I don't live too far from here so it wasn't hard to get to the place. It's in downtown and shares the same kitchen/shop/building as Osaka-Ya. Parking can be in the neighborhoods or surrounding streets. No dedicated parking lot. There are a few spots right in front, but those are usually taken. I ordered online for pick up and was 30 minutes late to pick up (thanks work), but the gentleman assisting me was nice and has great customer service. I did get my food to go. The sandwich itself was nice. I would say above average. Maybe next time I'll try it fresh, but it did lose it's crunchy texture due to my late pick up. I got the Jtown sando and it does come with chili oil, which will pool at the bottom of the paper wrapping if left for too long. I also got the cookie, which was thin, but huge. The edges were crispy while the center was gooey. So good. Overall, good food and great service. I'll try to come back. read more

Mecha Mucho - Cookie $3 - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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This egg salad sandwich was almost EGG-celent. The texture was amazing! Soft bread, creamy inside. BUT super bland! I wish they would add a little bit of salt or spices to give it some flavor. It tasted like nothing. The furikake added a little saltly flavor, but enough wasn't provided for my taste. We also tried the loco mucho (hambagu katsu, golden curry: gravy, kraft, fried egg, scallion). Honestly the katsu hamburger patty wasn't my favorite. It wasn't even crispy under all the gravy. So I think it would've been the same if it was a regular hamburger patty. It was still pretty tasty though. Service was quick! We got our order in about 15 minutes on a Saturday. We used a QR code to order through their website. Theres no inside seating, just a window. A few tables outside! read more

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I've been craving sandos for so long so when I found this place, I had to check it out. What I didn't realize was that it shares the same store next to Osaka-Ya, where they sell the shaved ice! While waiting for the sandos, it was easy to just walk into the store next door to buy some onigiri and mochi I ordered a Cluckin Katsu Sandwich and my friend ordered a J-Town Hot Chicken Sando. I wanted to order the Tamago and seasonal fruit sando, but they were sold out by the time I got there. It turned out that the Cluckin Katsu Sandwich was more than enough for me too haha. I ended up saving the other half of the sandwich for dinner. As others have mentioned, the chicken is HUGE and the egg salad is a great complement to the softness of the meat. Bread was soft and the sauce they used was so gooood. I think it's worth the price! Be aware that there isn't a lot of seating outside though so maybe worth ordering to-go. read more

Mecha Mucho - J-Town - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I'm so glad I stopped by! They are serving out of a window attached to Osaka-ya. You can order off of your phone and then they have a few tables out there where you can wait. I got their Takoyaki Fries ($14) and J-Town Hot Chicken sandwich ($16). The fries were loaded with flavor and were a huge portion! The Chicken sandwich was also huge! They give you a huge piece of chicken and the flavors were so good. The chicken was nice a juicy and can easily be split between two people. I will say, I think they use a hot chili oil to make it a little spicy and so it is pretty messy. I felt like it was a little too much oil for me but totally personal preference. I would definitely still get it again even with all the oil. They're open Wednesday - Saturday 11am-2pm or until they sell out. I would definitely recommend stopping by and I want to go back to try more of their sandwiches. read more

Mecha Mucho - Takoyaki Fries - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I love Japanese Sandos so when I saw this shop I knew we had to check it out! We ordered the Kinokodon, Spam Musu Mi, Cluckin Katsu and Much-O-Fish. Hubby's don he shared with baby was incredibly flavorful and mouthwatering! So much so that I may have taken more than 1 bite lol! The popular fish sandwich is only available on select days, so he was excited to try it! My eldest didn't like the katsu, so we swapped sandos and she ended up loving my spam! I thought the katsu had a decent flavor and the chicken was nice and tender. Mecha Mucho is conveniently located inside Osaka Ya, next to Osaka Shaved Ice! Come early, place your order at the window and grab a seat before the line fills up! Nice staff! We'll be back to try more next time we're in Downtown Sac! 4/5 stars! SYOY! :-) *Song Credit: Secret Sauce by Jeff Kaale read more

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Great place to get a quick bite! We ordered the egg sandwiches, yakisoba pan which was stuffed with noodles, egg, and spam goodness! We also shared the katsudon which was flavorful. I also love that it's connected to a little convenience store that sells other Japanese goodies. Also fresh mochi!!! I definitely want to come back and try more of the mochi and get some shaved ice next to it. read more

Mecha Mucho - Yakisoba pan, egg sando and katsudon - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I wanted to try this place for awhile but their hours are pretty limited. Made it out on a Saturday morning. This spot is located inside Osaka Ya. J town hot chicken sando: A- I've only had sandos a couple times before and they were lacking in filling. This one however is PACKED with freshly fried up chicken katsu that is super tender, plus a good amount of veggies and sauce. It's wrapped tightly so it holds together pretty decently. read more

Mecha Mucho - J town hot chicken sando - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Ordered at the window. Service was excellent. Poor tall guy had to bend down each time to take everyone's orders. I didn't order ahead, but the wait was reasonable. A couple of bistro tables out front to eat... pretty chill. Temperatures not too hot yet, so it was enjoyable outside. We ordered the Cluckin' Katsu and Tamago (Egg) sandwiches. Tamago was my fave, especially with the crunchy "pot furi" topping served separately to stay crunchy. I imagine the corners of the bread were a little chewy from being refrigerated. I was hoping they assembled it fresh. Minus a star for that. 3.75 star. Cluckin' Katsu sandwich taste was ok. The bulldog sauce must not be for me. Not bad, but not eye popping. Chicken portion was good, extended beyond the edges of the bread. Nice. Overall, worth a try! read more

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Great service, quick preparation, and delicious food. 5/5 recommend! If you're new, you order inside and can do pickup outside if you ordered ahead. The guy who took our order was super friendly and added some Hi-Chews for us as a little ending treat, which was fun. The staff here are super fast as well. As I was finishing my payment, they already completed my order and had it packed for pick up. Cluckin Katsu - Hits the spot when you crave a katsu-sando. Crispy chicken, generous sauce, fluffy bread. Crunchy on the panko but tender on the inside. MM Cookie - Black sesame and chocolate chip? Sign me up! The cookie was huge and made a great dessert. It's not too sweet due to the sesame and salt and was very enjoyable. I'd order another one if I wasn't so worried about my blood sugar. read more

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WOWOWOWOW!!! I need to try more like asap lol. The bread was so soft and buttery and the filling was perfect! So creamy and flavorful. Glad there was like no chunks of green onion or other stuff in there it was just solid egg and creamy goodness! Loved that the side of like crispy garlic(or onions?) was like not mixed in already! So it was still crispy when you ate it cause you add it yourself. Giving it the perfect crunch to softness mix. I picked mine up from Osaka-Ya in their cooler since it was a Monday. Will def be going back when they have more options available!! read more

Mecha Mucho - Tomago - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The best katsu sando in town! Went in on a Wednesday afternoon. This shop is definitely worth the hype. Their service was superb, informing customers how long their order would take since the katsu is fried per order. I appreciated the information . The sando includes the lightly fried katsu, a slaw, and egg salad. It marks all the boxes for the different textures and I enjoyed that it wasn't soggy which is my ultimate pet peeve. They have a few small tables outside but definitely a to-go place. Not a place for a large crowd but would be good to do a big order for a larger group. They share the same bldg as Osaka-ya. Can't wait to go back to get the sandwich and try other items. read more

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I have always loved Osaka-ya, but now Mecha Mucho is attached, I love it even more! Located inside Osaka-ya, they specialize in Japanese sandwiches and bread. You can order from a little window outside too. I tried their katsu-sando and yakisoba-pan and they were both delicious. Seemed bit pricey, but once I got their gigantic katsu sandwich, I was convinced. I hope they will stay and keep serving authentic Japanese sandwiches, just like Osaka-ya! read more

Yummm! Placed my order the night before for an 11:30 pick up, they were right on time! I had to try the Friday Mucho Fish Sando, it was perfectly fried and perfectly seasoned with pickled cabbage, pickled cucumbers and an amazing tarter sauce. There was a crunch with every bite! Loved it! I was also able to taste the J-Town Hot Chicken Sando, not overly spicy with a good portion of chicken. I would say the J-Town Sando was a little messy to eat, the bread fell apart from the sauce and fillings. The chicken was definitely good enough to eat separately! Give this place a try if you're in the old J-town neighborhood of Sacramento. Portions are big enough to share. read more

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We got to try this sandwich shop attached to Osaka-Ya. Ordered the tamago and also the Spam Musu Mi. Tamago go wasn't bad, but a section of the bread was strangely stale? Not really sure why. I think the winner was the Spam one. Very unique with the bahn mi veggies and spread of egg salad. I'd definitely order ahead, as it took a long time to get and it was freezing outside while we waited for our order. read more

Mecha Mucho - Spam Musu Mi and Tamago - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

The housemade chili crisp (rightfully titled as "chili crack") is the MVP here. Insanely flavorful and gives the J-Town hot chicken sandwich the popularity that it has. Tempted to buy a jar of it if I come back lol. Crispy and succulent chicken katsu in the sandwich. Wasn't really on board with the egg salad layer; a bit curdled in texture. After trying the egg salad sando I found out that the egg salad itself was also kinda bland. Not my fave rendition of egg salad sandwich filling. The shokupan bread on both sandwiches was sadly leaning towards the stale side. Honestly my re-visit order would be a chicken 'n a bag, which is essentially a chicken katsu slab piece, and a jar of chili crack to drizzle some of that condiment on the katsu (and use the rest for home cooking) lol. Can't forget about dessert! MM cookie. Couldn't taste black sesame over all of the sweetness but if you're into rich salted choco chip cookies with amazing fresh-out-of-the-oven crispy edges and a chewy center this cookie is a must-try. Very kind gentleman at the pickup counter. Order online ahead of time for optimal convenience (https://order.toasttab.com/online/mecha-mucho). Primarily a grab-and-go establishment with a few outdoor tables. Parking is pretty sparse in the area but not impossible; may need to walk a block or two from where you would find a street parking spot. read more

Mecha Mucho - MM Cookie, J-Town hot chicken, chicken 'n a bag w/ tonkatsu sauce, egg salad sando, complimentary Hi-Chews - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

One word: overhyped I got their chicken katsu sando to try since it was all advertised on IG and Yelp's high review. The sandwich took more than 20 minutes while there was only one person before us. It was suggested to order from their site. The sandwich it self is good nothing particular amazing. The chicken was good, savory and a little crunchy but the whole sandwich as a whole was just ok. Maybe it's their milk bread or maybe they are missing a flavor. And for the sandwich was $15 and about almost $17 with tax. It's good to try it if you haven't try a katsu dando but there are place that has this sandwich for just $9. read more

Mecha Mucho - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Place is just way overpriced. You're charging $9 for an egg salad sandwich. Charging $15-16 for a chicken sandwich. They don't even have to pay a cashier to take our order here because you just do it on an iPad screen. Spent $30+ dollars on two sandwiches is mind boggling read more

Was super excited to try out this Japanese style sandwich spot and was surprised to see that they operate in the same area as Osaka-ya. I ordered the egg sando, jtown hot chicken sando, and I also had to try the cookie so I got that as well. Egg sando was alright. The hot chicken sando could've been great except for the fact that it was sooo salty to the point that I couldn't even finish it, let alone take more than 3 bites. I honestly think someone must've made a mistake and accidentally put a little too much seasoning/salt for that sando because it definitely was not normal. My bf took a bite and thought the same. It was not edible. Such a bummer. The MM cookie was the star out of the 3 items. I loved the the chocolate chip and the chewiness of the cookie. It had the perfect amount of sweetness. If anything, I'd come back just for the cookie. Tip: order online bc they can run out of items read more

Mecha Mucho - Must get cookie - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Stopped by with my husband and was able to get some goodies. The guy behind the counter was super helpful and recommended some yummy options. He also informed us they do breakfast pop ups and we'll have to come back and try them out! read more

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So sad shaved ice is gone but hey Mecha Mucho is a worthy substitute. The sandos are creative and a delicious change of pace. Looking forward to trying more of the menu. Lunch is a little hectic order ahead to save time. read more

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King of Sandwiches! The egg sandwich, Wagyu beef sandwich, and Much-O-Fish has been outstanding. I personally used to love the McDonald's Fillet-O-Fish, but this is a step above. Everything is upgraded from the brioche bun, homemade tartar sauce to the big fish skirt. This really made my Friday, so don't sleep on this sandwich whenever you see it on the menu. This was a real treat. The katsudon was delicious as well. The pieces of chicken was thick and juicy paired with the carmelized onions and egg, on top of perfectly cooked short grain rice. I ordered online and picked up at the Osaka-ya window, very fast and convenient. There are tables outside to enjoy your food too but I decided to wait until I got home. Highly recommend if you haven't been yet. read more

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The restaurant is open only 3 hours out of the day and there is no indoor seating. It is just a small window located inside of Osaka-ya. I ordered the miso cookie and the Jtown hot chicken. The sandwich was enough to feed two people. It was very large and filling. The ingredients were pretty fresh and flavorful. The miso cookie was chewy and crisp with a light sprinkle salt. A perfect pairing of sweet and salty. The guy at the register was prompt and there is plenty of reminders to order online if you don't want to wait in line. I wanted to try the fruit sando but unfortunately they were out. I would definitely stop by to try it when they are back in stock. read more

Mecha Mucho - Jtown hot chicken - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The chicken sandwich was really good and so was the cookie...that cookie was to die for. The egg salad sando was good. Service was great. read more

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Awesome spot for Japanese sandos. This spot is split with Osakaya, which is a mini Japanese market selling chips, mochi, musubis, and onigiris. Had their chicken katsu, spam musu mi, and their off menu fish sando. All are amazing, can't go wrong with any of them. Fish sando will be a bit difficult to get if you do go early or preorder it. Literally a hole in the wall spot. No indoor seating, and a couple seats outside. read more

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OMG best egg salad sandwich I've ever had (and I love egg salad) My husband loves the chicken katsu. Bonus, be sure to grab some freshly made mochi at Osakaya (where Mecha Mucho operates out of). The miso black sesame chocolate chip cookie is also so good! You have to plan a bit ahead and pre-order when it comes to Mecha Mucho as they sell out quickly, but I can guarantee it's worth it! I still have yet to try the fish sandwich (available on Fridays and sells out quicker than I've been able to get in front of) but I've heard amazing things from my friends who were a bit quicker on the pre-order. read more

Mecha Mucho - Egg salad and chicken katsu - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I was delighted to see Mecha Mucho was doing a pop-up in my hood, and even better I saw they were taking pre-orders so I got on it in case they sold out. I had a chance to try the bacon egg drop sando, curry tots, and okonomiyaki tots. Everything was great but the stand out was the okonomiyaki tots. I'd definitely get that again. The plethora of flavors with the umami goodness of the bonito flakes was a treat for my taste buds. The egg sando was pretty nice, the egg was slightly sweet as it should be, and the shokupan was milky good. I think they were running pretty behind on things due to the huge response from the fan base, so kinda bummed it was not a flawless event. I saw a lot of sad faces waiting for their food long time. Hopefully next time they can iron out the efficiency and execution. I'll be there for sure! read more

The sandwiches from Mecha Mucho were beyond delicious. We ordered the J town hot chicken sandwich online. I love that the chicken was made with thigh meat. It was crispy with a mildly spicy sauce. While we were waiting for our sandwiches, we decided to also pick up an egg salad sandwich and a dessert sandwich. Definitely the best egg salad sandwich I've had. The dessert sandwich was just okay. I will surely visit again in the near future. read more

Mecha Mucho - Egg salad, dessert, and J town hot chicken sandwich. - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Mecha Mucho is currently operating out of Osaka-Ya's side window. I don't know of any other place in our area that sells sando (Japanese sandwich). I had the Spam Musu Mi. While it was tasty, I do think it's a tad pricey for the portion. I'd say it's definitely a must try if you're not familiar with this type of sandwich. They tend to be busy and sell out, so get there early, if possible. read more

Mecha Mucho - Spam Musu Mi (half of the sandwich pictured here) - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I've had this place bookmarked for quite awhile now and am glad that I finally got to try it out. I read reviews and made sure to order online because once they are out, that's it. They are done for the day. They work out of a small window inside of Osaka Ya. I ordered the Spam Musu Mi Sando, J-Town Hot Chicken, and the Cluckin' Katsu Sando. Out of the three, my favorite was the Cluckin' Katsu Sando. The chicken was perfectly juicy and fresh. The other two sandwiches were good as well but the classic flavors of the Cluckin' Katsu Chicken was definitely the star of the show. The Spam Musu Mi Sando reminded me of a spam version of a banh mi. It had all of the same veggies and had a very similar taste profile. The J-Town Hot Chicken was a good sandwich but my least favorite out of the the bunch. read more

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I've driven past Mecha Mucho plenty of times and have always wondered what the long lines were always about. We finally decided to check it out, and now I'm obsessed! - Chicken Katsu Sandwich: Wow. So flavorful, moist, and absolutely delicious! Definitely a favorite and obsession. - Spam Sandwich: I half expected this to be a little on the overly salty side, but I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't! It was also very delicious, but we also had this the next day after it sat in the fridge overnight. read more

Overall: 3.65 / 5 Food: 3.5/5 Customer Service: 4/5 Cost: 3.5/5 I came here during a work day to grab lunch. The food here is solid. I like the walk-up-counter snack bar vibes I got as I picked up my order. Gave me some downtown nostalgic vibes. The staff was very friendly and excited for me to try the food. The sandwich was good! I wouldn't say it was great or anything extremely special. It was good. I think part of the excitement of the sandwich is the newness of the Japanese style sandwich being introduced to the area and because of the short time frame they are open, there is a bit of scarcity that comes with getting one these sandwiches. Because once they're gone... They Are GONE! Lol. So that hype really adds to it. They are killing the Instagram food marketing, nice job Promotions Team! I do think the Katsu sauce/marination should be just a little bit sweeter. Other than that, I thought the sandwich was executed very nicely. I loved the egg salad in the sandwich, the chicken was cooked very nicely. I will say, $15 is pretty steep for a sandwich. I do think an $8.50 price point might keep people coming back consistently long term, especially state workers who need to get a solid and reasonably priced lunch everyday downtown. The Sesame Chocolate Chip Cookie was good. I enjoyed the thin and crispiness to it. If your a chocolate chip cookie lover, you definitely should try this. read more

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So glad I finally stopped by to try out Mecha Mucho! They're serving out of the Osaka-Ya window until April and have delicious sandwiches, cookies, curry and unique drinks and chips to go with your meal. I ordered online after reading other reviews and as I was ordering their egg salad Sando sold out. I ended up getting a Spam Musu Mi and Clickin' Katsu Sando to go halfsies with a friend as well as a Side of Winter Curry for each of us to dip the sandwiches in and their Banzai Bunny grape sodas. When I arrived they let me know they had two cookies left (they were marked as sold out on the website) so I added those to my order too. I was lucky and grabbed a spot right out front and the team members there were super friendly. We had some small talk as they got my order together and they threw in some Hi Chews with our order. As soon as I got to my friend's we dug in (well right after I took photos). The bread was super soft and the toppings were well balanced. The proteins were a good portion and the veggies were fresh and crunchy. The egg salad was also light and not overpowering. The Curry is a must with the sandwiches though- so good, especially when you dip the sandwich. We tried the Lay's Numb n Spicy Hot Pot chips and the Lay's Cumin Lamb Skewer and both were tasty and unique- I had never seen these flavors before. The Banzai Bunny was very tasty too! It's like sparking grape cider. The MM cookies were the perfect end to the meal and go great with a coffee. I only ate half and I'm excited for the other half soon. This is a take out only spot and I definitely recommend ordering ahead online- although they can take your order there. If you order ahead you'll know what's in stock and you won't need to wait as long. I'm excited to stop by again when Osaka-Ya is open so I can stop in there too. read more

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I was glad to try this place. They are opened limited hours for lunch. You can order through the QR code. We ordered the katsu sando for $15. It took longer than we thought for the order. They included a hi-chew in the order to go. Chicken was juicy. Bread was ok. read more

Mecha Mucho - Katsu sando - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

The Japanese fried chicken Sando here is an absolute treat! Perfectly crispy, juicy fried chicken between fluffy, soft milk bread - it's everything you could want in a traditional Japanese sando. You should order ahead of time on their website as some of the popular sandwiches sell out early! Highly recommend if you're a fan of Japanese flavors, fried chicken or just a killer sandwich experience! read more

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This is an amazing sando spot you have to try!! The egg salad sando is so much better than a typical one. It has more umami. The Cluckin' katsu sando omg the best Katsu sando so far!! It has great textures. The chicken is tender and you get a really big piece! It has more depth of flavor with the egg salad and veggies. So good! Stuff are so friendly and helpful. I also got to talk to the chef which is so cool. From that I learned Mecha Mucho which means the same thing in Japanese and Spanish, and it's a reflection on the chef's unique heritage. They are looking for a permanent location as this current location next to Osaka Ya is a pop up. I can't wait for the update! read more

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Love love their sandwiches. I have now tried their J-Town Hot Chicken and the classic Egg Salad Sando. I have to say that the classic egg sando is still my favorite. I liked the chicken in the J-Town Hot Chicken, but I thought that it was a bit too much packed into the bread, and the bread quickly became soggy with the sauces and slaw packed in. For just $9 (compared to the $16 J-Town Hot Chicken), the classic egg sando is tasty and filling just as it comes. The stand could still smooth out some efficiency issues to avoid long wait times, so I recommend placing your order online in advance. read more

Mecha Mucho - J-Town Hot Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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