Gotta start off by giving the GOAT of schmears a shoutout.. the Mango Schmear 5/5... Burgers here…read moreare always kind of trash.. idk 2 maybe 3/5 stars. Went with the wagyu smash burger this time.. was greasy as ever and the bottom part of my bun was soaked and soggy/falling apart by the time I was eating it.. honestly kind of trash.. still tasted okay but not much flavor.. sweet potato fries were okay. a big enough portion to share with someone else. The reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 2 or 3 is directly because of one item and one item only... the mango schmear... some of the best damn schmear I've ever had. I always come for the schmear and leave with a burger that disappoints me.. the smear always wins me over though.. Lots of other good salsas/spreads/aiolis but the mango schmear.. the mango schmear.. try it and tell me I'm wrong

Ikeda's California Country Market is well known for their meat pies…read more Walking into the cute little market we ended up purchasing two frozen pies to heat up for later. They were both delicious although a bit bigger and filling than expected. Next time we would definitely try them fresh and hot since they took about two hours to cook in the oven at the recommended heat. The service was friendly and helpful and they sell insulated bags if you, like us, had not yet started keeping a cooler in the trunk. All in all we would definitely come back!

I enjoy coming to Save Mart over their competitors for many reasons. Recently, I stopped here…read morebefore heading home in search of dinner. I grabbed a cart as I walked in because if anyone knows me, I'll end up grabbing a few nights of dinner and then walk around with it loaded up in my hands. As you walk in on the left side of the store, there is some of their produce that is usually in the ad right in front of you. Bakery is farther to the left. No I'm not going to give you the layout of the store, lol I was on a mission for dinner, so I headed to the back of the store where the meat department is. In my opinion, compared to the other grocery store competitors in the Auburn area, Save Mart has much better quality meat. After looking over the selections, I decided I was going to make peanut butter cheeseburgers when I got home. After deciding on the entree, I went for the rest of the ingredients.... and instead of smooth creamy peanut butter, I got crunchy. I also picked up the buns, Velveeta, a tomato, and Kinders mild BBQ sauce for that touch of tang. The man at the check out counter is always so friendly. He has given me great advice and I look forward to our conversations when I get to check out. Every one of my whole store experiences here is always so friendly. (Even after the meat dept closes, and the butcher is cleaning up, she still comes out to ask if I needed any help while I am trying to decide on dinner.) I used the Dukes mayo I had at home to toast my buns first. Then I shaped my hamburger meat into patties. The meat was fresh and soft. I only use salt & pepper. After cooking the meat and adding a thin slice of cheese, I started building my peanut butter cheeseburger. Thin layer of Dukes mayo, slice tomato, burger patty, and cheese. Under the top bun, I put on the chunky peanut butter with a good amount of drizzled Kinders mild BBQ. This one of a kind peanut butter cheeseburger was made possible with the tasty ingredients I bought from Save Mart. With meat cooked exactly the way I wanted it, BECAUSE of the freshness of Save Mart... it turned into the best peanut butter burger I have ever created

You know how late at night you want whatever you want and you have just enough time to get there…read more(based on when they "close". So you scramble to get there to get that one item. You're walking up up to the doors w/4-5 mins to go (but you made it on time if they close at the posted) and the doors are locked. WT_?? I manually open the doors walk in and they say "sorry sir we close 5 minutes early so we can leave at 11:00. That's Bull dung!! Then they should post that they close at 10:55. It doesn't have a category that says what time do employees check in or check out. Very disappointed SaveFart but not surprised. Customer 1st service is loooong gone these days.

If the meat department doesn't step it up, I will not be buying meat from this Smart & Final…read moreanymore. I like coming to S&F. They have really good competitive prices on their produce (3 bunches of green onions or cilantro for $.99). The bulk items they sell come in handy for one of my jobs. Today, we stopped by to pick up some groceries for my sweet friend since she had surgery recently. She was craving chili cheese dogs. First, I got an onion. I went with red because I like that bite vs the white onion. After produce, I picked of some of the Smart & Final brand "First Street" medium shredded cheddar. Not too far away, the hotdogs. I'm not a Ballpark fan, I like to usually go with Nathan's, but today, we are trying a new brand, Hoffman's. These were pretty big. Last but not least, we got some buns. Again, we went with the store brand. The crossiants that come in boxes of 9 are only $6 and I think they are the best grocery store crossiants you can get anywhere. They make stunning sandwiches. I'm addicted to finding out what plants they'll have for sale next (right now, there are beautiful orchids). Last year, they had some of the biggest, prettiest monstera plants for only $40 (I have had mine for a year now). I always like to check out the meat department. They have good deals on chicken. My friends like to his steaks here. However... Today, I noticed how much blood from the meat packages was leaking onto the shelves and it was all over, along the entire shelf. There was so much on the shelves it was disturbing! Dry and wet in places. This is very unsanitary and can you imagine the cross-contamination happening here? People can get sick. Since there were not any employees around, I had to wait until I checked out to let the cashier know. She seemed to know that they were setting up to clean the shelves very soon, but I feel like it should never be like this. You can see from my previous reviews that I do enjoy coming here. Today, I just happen to notice the meat department needs to do some major cleanup. I'm not sure how long it has been like that, but I feel like I have never seen it this bad at any other grocery store. This review was posted to the wrong store 20 days ago. After bringing it up to the woman at the register 20 days ago, the disgusting shelves are still a problem.

Organized food that's fresh and has good prices! I actually went into this one to buy a toothbrush…read more while on vacation but it's much like the one near my home. They don't jam every inch 20 feet high here like some grocery stores and you can actually find things with easy signs to follow as well.

I finally got to go into BriarPatch Food Co-op! It's been at this location for so long and I was…read morenot disappointed! I usually come here to pick up the peanut butter cookies they make fresh everyday from their bakery. However, I tried to go up the aisles to see if I could find something I couldn't find anywhere else. All their items are unique from the beer and ciders they carry down to the frozen foods. They source local organic and sustainable foods whenever they can. "Since 1976 they've been building a sustainable and equitable food system that supports healthy people, animals and the environment. When you spend your dollars at The Patch, you contribute to a thriving local economy and a kinder, more resilient world" ~From their web page They also have a fresh food and a hot food self serve section. I haven't tried it, but everything looks delicious! I did get to try a smoothie and those are super healthy and delicious as well. When I got up to check out, the employees were so wonderful and told me about their program you can partake in. I was definite interested, so she gave me a card with some info on it.... I can't wait to come back and pick up those peanut butter cookies!!!!

There are many nice things I could say about this place but when you pack $80 worth of groceries…read moreinto one bag and smash my stuff, I'm not happy

So it has been some years since we ate at Monkey Cat. We decided to choose this restaurant for our…read moreanniversary. We picked Thursday vs Friday or Saturday which was a great call - easy to get in. We started w some NA cocktails. The NA gin and tonic was missing the juniper intensity so that was a whiff. However my wife had the lemonade w strawberry boba and she was blown away! Strong recommend.... Mom came with and both Mom and my wife had the steak frites w garlic fries....The filets were a perfect medium rare and the chimichurri was nicely done. The lobster risotto turned out to become a scallop risotto which I was fine with. The sear on the scallops was perfect and the risotto had a nice nutty flavor to it - very rich and very good. The staff wrote us a very nice note and we are now on the hunt for boba pearls tomorrow....MC we will see you again soon!

We waited an unusually long time for our food. During that time, three groups of customers were…read moreseated after us, that ordered approximately 10-20 minutes after us. We waited around 40 minutes for our food, and when it finally arrived, it was cold. Also noticed that the other three groups received their food within minutes of us receiving our food despite the fact that we ordered long before them. What made the experience even more upsetting was that our waiter brought out the food and never came back to check on us--not once. The next time we saw him was when he brought the check. Given the noticeable difference in how quickly the other customers who arrived and ordered after us were served, along with the lack of attention we received throughout our meal, we left feeling that we were treated differently. I understand that restaurants can get busy and delays can happen, but the pattern we experienced was difficult to overlook. We came in expecting to enjoy a meal and spend our money at your establishment, and instead we left feeling ignored, disrespected, and unwelcome. At the very least, we expected communication about the delay and someone to check on us after our food finally arrived. I hope management takes this experience seriously and looks into how customers are being treated.

New owners at Pelican's Roost. Aside from the regular fish and chips etc, they also have Korean…read morefood. My dad and I tried their Bibimbap (it's often spelled this way, but should be spelled as it's pronounced, "Bibimbop" with an O, that rhymes with pop). Well, let me tell you - I wasn't prepared for what was coming ! All of a sudden, two huge stone bowls filled with rice and toppings appeared. And the most impressive part was the loud, sizzling noise coming from it ! Warning: The stone bowls have been heated to a very high degree of heat. Do Not - I repeat - Do Not Touch the Stone Bowl ! Bibimbop (yes, I'm gonna spell it this way here) translates to mixed rice in english. And that's what you do, with all the ingredients, along with the Gochujang (sweet, savory, and slightly spicy pepper paste) that comes in a small glass bowl. The "jang" in Gochujang is also pronounced more like "jong". Anyhow, the Bibimbop served in the hot stone bowl, is called Dolsot Bibimbop. By using the stone bowl, it creates a crispy, crunchy layer of rice at the bottom. And koreans have a name for that too, haha... It's called Nurungji. I'm not sure, if you're suppose to mix Nurungji with the soft rice. Or, just eat it as is, at the end. For some reason, I didn't have nurungji in mine, my dad did. Was it because, I mixed mine up quickly, as soon as it arrived, haha... Y'all gotta come by and try it for yourself. It might be a bit more expensive, than the regular Bibimbop. But, in my opinion, well worth it ! They also have other korean dishes, along with favorite street foods like Kimbop (korean version of sushi rolls), and Tteokbokki (a very thick rice pasta, with a sweet and slightly spicy sauce). As for the interior, the restaurant goes back, at least to the 1950's. It has a quaint, diner like feel, with long bar stool seating in the back, and high wooden seating booth areas, along the sides. And if you prefer seating with more natural light, there's an area up front too, that's partitioned off. Beyond the bar stools, in the back, there's also an old, wooden phone booth. From what decade ? Perhaps from 1940's. Outside, beneath the Pelican's Roost Fish & Chips sign, you'll see written - Koffee Kup Restaurant. I've heard, that was the origin of this restaurant. Anyhow, according to my dad, they have good coffee here. So, come by and try out this place - either for fish & chips, korean food, coffee, etc... They're open from 11 - 8 daily, except Sundays. They're located on Lincoln Way. In my opinion, Pelican's Roost is actually located on High St. Lincoln Way is split in half by High St. So, it's a little tricky getting there. For parking, you can park on the main streets. But, there's designated parking spaces, in the back as well. ps Bob Hope and his family ate here in the 50's :)

My son and I gave this place a shot and it's was a beyond pleasant experience! My left overs says…read moreit all because I almost never eat my leftovers There was definitely the important ingredient in every part of our experience. Love

Worse deli service so slow can't even scoop prepared food in a reasonable amount of timeread more

I think your digital deals are completly wrong. Confusing,often don't work, and must buy multiple's…read moreunfair to retired couples who buy singles. You also have, sometimes 4 different costs, on 1 product in a weeks time. You often run out of your best deals on the first day of your sale. There is one last thing, are all grocerie stores owned by the same company? One store has chicken on sale, they all have it on sale. One store changes their newspaper ad, they all change. Hint, help your custmers, DON'T CHEAT EM!!!

Great food. Really good sauces…read more I highly recommend The service is excellent. Super clean too

2 Hermanos is an "all about the food" experience. Carlos, took amazing care of us. Based on the…read moreprior carnitas reviews, I went carnitas burrito bowl and my wife went carnitas flautas. Their carnitas were wonderfully cooked and seasoned. The burrito bowl was a hit w fresh avocado slices, bell peppers, onions, black bean, lettuce and tomato. Super fresh and clean. Strong recommend! My wife loved her flautas which were perfectly cooked. Mom went veggie taco which was huge. She loved it. Very cool salsa bar and multiple soft drinks to pick from. Sports bar area looked very nice although we didn't test drive it. 2 Hermanos is now in our rotation!!! Lots of interesting menu items caught our eyes.

Very nice husband and wife business. Quick turn around for animal processing-we got all the cuts we…read moreasked for. Their salami is amazing!