GOOD ATMOSPHERE, GREAT SERVICE AND TASTY ITALIAN FOOD. I HAD A MEATBALL SANDWICH WHEN I WAS THERE. THE SANDWICH WAS DELICIOUS. THE ONE DRAWBACK WAS THAT BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF SPICES IN THE SANDWICH, I COULD TASTE IT TWO DAYS LATER!

A GOOD OLD FASHIONED DRIVE-IN. MELS IS PRACTICALLY A HISTORICAL SPOT IN JACKSON. THERE BURGERS ARE GREAT HERE, BUT THE CHILI TASTE LIKE IT IS STRAIGHT OUT OF A CAN.

TALLAHANS IS NESTLED IN THE PINE AND CEDAR COVERED HILLS OF ARNOLD. AT FIRST LOOK, THE RESTAURANT APPEARS LIKE MANY OF THE CABINS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. BUT THE GRATIOUS SERVICE, ATTENTION TO THE CUSTOMERS NEEDS, AND THE WONDERFUL FOOD BRING A SPECIAL ATMOSPHERE TO THIS "CABIN." I HAD ON THIS NIGHT VEAL MEDALLIONS. THE MEAT WAS FLAVORFUL AND FRESH. DEFINITELY THE BEST RESTAURANT IN ARNOLD FOR CONTEMPORARY FLAVOR.

ADVERTISED AS A BUFFET, YOU SOON LEARN THAT EACH AREA INCURS A SEPERATE COST. THE SUSHI BAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BUFFET AND IF YOU CHOOSE MONGOLIAN BBQ OR CHINESE, THE OTHER WILL HAVE A SEPERATE COST. OVERALL THE AMBIENCE IS GOOD WITH GREAT SERVICE. THE SUSHI IS EXCELLENT AND FLOATS PAST YOU ON TINY RIVER BOATS. THE CHINESE BUFFET HOWEVER NEEDS WORK. THE FOOD WAS BARELY EDIBLE. THE MONGOLIAN BBQ, HOWEVER, MADE UP FOR THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE CHINESE BUFFET. THE BBQ HAD AN EXCELLENT SELECTION AND FRESH PRODUCTS.

AN UPSCALE CAFE WHERE THE AMBIENCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SHINE. THE CAFE IS LOCATED AT THE HISTORIC TOWER THEATER ACROSS FROM AN ORIGINAL TOWER RECORDS. BRING YOUR WALLET AS NOTHING IS INEXPENSIVE. IT IS AN ALA CARTE TYPE OF RESTAURANT WHERE EACH DISH IS ORDERED SEPERATELY. DESPITE THE COST, THE FOOD IS FULL OF FLAVOR AND THE DISHES HAVE CHARACTER YOU WILL NOT FIND ELSEWHERE IN TOWN.

THE CAFE AMBIENCE IS FILLED WITH COCA COLA MEMORABILIA AND CATERS TO THE COLLEGE CROWD FROM ACROSS THE STREET AT SAC CITY COLLEGE. THE FOOD IS EXCELLENT! THE BURGERS AMONGST THE BEST IN TOWN SERVED WITH A WHOLE BASKET OF FRIES AND A COKE FOR $5. THE MEXICAN TACO PLATE WITH 2 STEAK TACOS, SPANISH RICE, AND HOMEMADE BEANS IS AN INCREDIBLE VALUE AT $5. THE SALSA IN THE TACO IS HOMEMADE AND DELICIOUS. THE TERRIAKI PLATE OF CHICKEN IS SO PLENTIFUL AND HARD TO FINISH. THIS CAFE IS BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST VALUES IN THIS AREA. BE PATIENT! THE SERVICE CAN BE SLOW AT PEAK HOURS.

CHEERS, THE SMOKIEST BAR IN SACRAMENTO! I WAS A REGULAR AT CHEERS AS WE STOPPED BY BEFORE AND AFTER KINGS GAMES. WE SOON FOUND THAT THE FOOD WAS BAD SO WE ORDERED IN TO THE BAR FROM A LOCAL PIZZA RESTAURANT. AS A GROUP WE PROBABLY SPENT $200 EACH VISIT ON ALCOHOL, STILL THE SERVICE WAS AWFULL! AT ONE POINT THE BAR BECAME SO SMOKEY THAT SEVERAL OF US HAD CRACKED A DOOR. THE BARTENDER TOLD US IF WE DIDNT LIKE IT WE COULD LEAVE. WE WERE ORDERED TO CLOSE THE DOOR. A MEMBER OF THE PARTY TRIED TO EXPLAIN AND THE BARTENDER MUMBLED OBSCENITIES. WE LEFT NEVER TO RETURN!

A VERY POPULAR RESTAURANT AMONGST US LOCALS. THE CUSTOM ROLLED SUSHI IS NAMED AFTER THE DIFFERENT PATRONS WHO HAVE "INVENTED" THEM AND THE SUSHI IS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. I RECCOMMEND THE "LARRY" ROLL WITH ITS SECRET SAUCE. THE JAPANESE FAIR IS EXCELLENT AS WELL, FROM THE TRADITIONAL TERRYAKI TO THE DEEP FRIED VEGETABLES. THE SERVICE IS FRIENDLY AND THE ATMOSPHERE COZY. IT DOES GET VERY BUSY AT TIMES AND THERE CAN BE A WAIT FOR SEATING AS WELL AS YOUR ORDER. JUST ORDER SOME SAKI OR A KIRIN AND ENJOY A PLEASANT CONVERSATION.

AUTHENTIC GERMAN AND AMERICAN CUISINE COOKED TO ORDER AND PRESENTED IN A MANNER AS TO CELEBRATE THE DISH. I HAD THE JAEGERSCHNITZEL WHICH WAS DELIGHTFUL, SERVED WITH A BROWN MUSHROOM GRAVY, AND WONDERFUL TO THE TASTEBUDS. OUR WAITER WAS COURTEOUS, ATTENETIVE, AND A PLEASURE. ALL OF THIS SERVED IN A COMFORTING ATMOSPHERE OF OLD OAK WOOD AND PINE.

ANOTHER TYPICAL CHEVYS. THE FOOD OKAY, OVERPRICED, AND NEVER ENOUGH. THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR CHEVYS IS THE PATIO DINING ALONGSIDE A WONDERFUL VIEW OF THE RIVER.

COME FOR THE SPORTS ACTION, THE PARTY ATMOSPHERE, THE FUN TIMES, BUT DONT COME FOR THE FOOD. THE FOOD IS TYPICALLY BLAND FOR A SPORTS BAR AND RESTAURANT WITHOUT ANY UNIQUE QUALITIES. AND OF COURSE TYPICALLY OVERPRICED.

A FAR SUPERIOR TACQUERIA! THE FOOD IS TASTY AND SERVED WITH LITTLE DELAY. THE VARIETY OF SALSAS ARE MOUTH WATERING. BE CAREFUL ABOUT THE TIME OF DAY YOU ARE THERE HOWEVER. THE LUNCH CROWD THAT POURS IN FROM THE SURROUNDING BUSINESSES IS LARGE AND THERE CAN BE A LONG LINE. OTHERWISE I HIGHLY RECCOMMEND THEIR CUISINE.

TASTY FOOD AND GREAT PORTIONS, ECSPECIALLY IF YOU ORDER A BURRITO. THE SERVICE COULD USE SOME IMPROVEMENT, WHAT LITTLE THERE IS. THEIR BUSINESS IS BASED AROUND THE TRENDY DINING AREA IN THE ARDEN FAIR MALL AND THAT APPEARS TO BE HALF OF THE ATTRACTION.

WOW! I CAN STILL TASTE THOSE MOUTHWATERING CHICKEN WINGS. THIS IS A GREAT PLACE FOR SANDWICHES, BURGERS AND BEER, IN A SOOTHING ATMOSPHERE. LOOK FOR THE 2FOR1 COUPONS IN THE NEWS AND REVIEW IF YOU ARE HESITANT TO GIVE IT A GO.

A SISTER RESTAURANT TO LUIS'S ON ALHAMBRA, SERVING IN THE SAME STYLE AND SIMILAR DISHES. DEPENDING ON WHO YOU BRING WITH YOU THE REVIEW RUNS FROM AWFUL TO EXCELLENT. I PERSONALLY HAVE KICOS ON A FAVORITES LIST. I ECSPECIALLY LIKE THE TOMATO AND PORK SOUP, HOMEMADE CHIPS AND TASTY SALSA.

BELOW AVERAGE CHINESE AND AMERICAN BUFFET! THE FOOD IS OFTEN GREASY, THE SERVICE POOR, AND LUNCH LEAVES YOU FEELING LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF! AT DINNER, AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO MAKE UP FOR THESE DIFFICIENCIES BY ADDING A WIDER VARIETY OF FOOD. THE ONE IN RANCHO CORDOVA IS JUST AS BAD, ONLY WITH NEWER AND CLEANER SURROUNDINGS. I, HOWEVER, CAN THINK OF SEVERAL BUFFETS I WOULD RATHER ATTEND.

COME EARLY AND COME OFTEN! PEAK HOURS CAN DRAW A TREMENDOUS CROWD. THE ATMOSPHERE, FOOD AND PRICES, ARE WORTH THE WAIT. IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN, ASK IF YOU CAN SIT IN THE OLD TROLLEY CAR. THIS RESTAURANT IS ON MY FAVORITES LIST.

NOT THE BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT AROUND, BUT YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO GET. THE SPECIALS ARE ALWAYS WELL PRICED AND THE SERVICE EXCELLENT. ON WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY NIGHTS, PLAN ON A LARGE CROWD AND A LONG WAIT UNLESS ARRIVING BEFORE 5:00 OR AFTER 8:00.

AS MY 80 YEAR OLD GRANDMOTHER SAYS, "IT HAS A JAZZY ATMOSPHERE." ITS ALWAYS EXCITING, THE SERVICE GOOD, AND THE PORTIONS MORE THAN ADEQUATE. THE BROKEN NOODLES AND JACK DANIELS STEAKS ARE HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED.

WHAT CAN YOU SAY. WOODY'S, CHILI'S, LYONS, WHATS THE DIFFERENCE! NOTHING SPECIAL TO TALK ABOUT.