Eat well in Sacramento without overpaying: the locals'-budget edition.
Eat well in Sacramento for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.
15 places
Try Michelin's inspectors point to pho in chicken or beef broth with house-made pork wontons.
Pho Momma on Folsom Boulevard is a Vietnamese noodle house serving pho, original recipe spring rolls and crispy appetizers at prices fair for everyone.
Try The combination plate, any hot entree with a choice of two sides, for $23.50.
Selland's on H Street is a locally owned Sacramento cafe and bar for lunch, dinner and happy hour, serving California comfort food, with online ordering.
Gami Burger Midtown is a burger restaurant at 2301 K Street, Suite 100, in Sacramento.
Try Fresh tacos, ordered ahead for pick up with no extra fees.
Chando's Tacos is a taqueria at 863 Arden Way in Sacramento.
Try A gyro of beef and lamb, chicken or pork, with tzatziki and fries wrapped inside.
Petra Greek on 16th Street, the flagship that started it all, serves authentic Greek food at reasonable prices, blocks from the State Capitol Building.
Try Pho with rare steak and fat brisket, or the Hanoi-style grilled pork with noodles.
Pho Bac Hoa Viet on Stockton Boulevard serves Vietnamese and Chinese favorites, from pho with rare steak and brisket to rice plates, noodles and banh mi.
Tres Hermanas is a Mexican restaurant at 2416 K Street in Sacramento.
Try Charbroiled beef, chicken or pork with vermicelli.
Pho Saigon Restaurant on Stockton Boulevard serves Vietnamese cuisine at affordable prices for dine-in or take-out, from charbroiled meats to fried rice.
Try The Strawberry Cheesecake shaved snow, a staff recommendation.
Vampire Penguin in Old Sacramento serves shaved snow desserts, like fluffy snow cones or eating a cloud, with flavor combos that change with the seasons.
Try The Smash Burger: smashed beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, grilled onions, pickles and HUB sauce.
Burger Hub on Northgate Blvd serves 100% Zabiha Halal smash burgers, chicken wings and milkshakes, with fresh beef pressed on a screaming-hot griddle.
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Try The lunch special: two slices of pizza and a soda, or one slice swapped for a small side salad.
Giovanni's Old World New York Pizzeria on Folsom Blvd has served Sacramento for almost 20 years, selling pizza by the slice and pies up to 16 inches.
Try The Riverside specialty pizza: salami, pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, onion and black olives.
The Riverside Pizzeria in Downtown Roseville, family owned and operated since 1999, is an original drive-in classic known for its hand tossed giant pizza.
Try A stuffed double crust pizza, or one of the calzones made with the same fresh dough.
Pizzeria Classico, family owned on Sutter St. in Folsom since 1985, makes fresh dough pizzas in thin, hand-tossed, stuffed double crust and deep dish styles.
Try The Zia's sandwich: zucchini frittata, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, oil and vinegar.
Zia's Delicatessen in Davis has run an Old-World Italian neighborhood deli since 1995, with fresh ingredients, competitive prices and specialty sandwiches.
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