Eat in arden, Sacramento

Chando's Tacos Arden Way ★ 4.2

Chando's Tacos on Arden Way is Lisandro Madrigal's 2010 original storefront, the family street-taco counter that relaunched in late 2025 after a pause.

Signature: Street tacos, NorCal burrito

Order: Street tacos with fifteen meats to choose from; the NorCal burrito with fries inside; mini tortas

Tip: Counter ordering. House stone-ground tortillas. Patio seating for warm weather. Family-friendly.

Boudin SF Loehmann's Plaza ★ 4.1

Boudin SF in Loehmann Plaza on Fair Oaks Boulevard, Sacramento, is the San Francisco sourdough chain outpost, loaves and clam chowder bowls.

Worth the queue: Original San Francisco sourdough loaf and bowls

Chando's Tacos Arden Way ★ 4.2

Chando's Tacos on Arden Way is the family street-taco counter under $12, the relaunched Sacramento chain with stone-ground tortillas since 2010.

Try: Street tacos and NorCal burrito

Pho Saigon Bay ★ 4.3

Why locals love it: Howe Avenue strip-mall Vietnamese counter north of the Sac State strip, family-run with a quieter room than the Stockton Boulevard pho houses.

Tip: Closed Sunday. Six-day operation 10:00 to 21:00. Hot tea included with each pho.