Squeeze Burger Power Inn is a burgers restaurant in Tahoe Park, Sacramento.
Squeeze Burger on Power Inn Road, Sacramento, is the long-running counter where a third-pound patty is buried in cheese that fries into a crisp skirt.
Signature dishes: Squeezeburger with cheese skirt, Hand-cut fries
Must order: The signature Squeezeburger with the cheese skirt; double Squeeze for the hungry; hand-cut fries
Tip: Counter ordering. Cash and card. Sacramento's original Squeeze Inn counter, on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
Address: 5301 Power Inn Road, Sacramento, CA 95820
Mikuni on J Street, midtown Sacramento, is the Taro Arai Mikuni group flagship sushi room, the Northern California chain downtown branch outpost.
Signature: Incredible Roll, Lover Roll
Order: The Incredible Roll, the Lover Roll, the omakase nigiri course
Tip: Closed Monday. Happy hour at the bar. Sister locations in Folsom, Roseville and Fountains at Roseville.
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.
Hot Italian on 16th Street, midtown Sacramento, returned January 2025 to its original spot, 700-degree wood oven thin-crust Neapolitan pizzas.
Signature: Neapolitan pizza, Gelato
Order: The seasonal pizza from the wood oven; gelato to finish; an Italian craft beer or wine by the glass
Tip: Counter ordering for lunch, full service evenings. Espresso bar runs all day. The reopened original.
Petra Greek on 16th Street, midtown Sacramento, is the family-run Greek room with gyros and lamb plates, the anchor on the 16th Street midtown strip.
Signature: Gyros, Lamb plate
Order: The chicken or lamb gyro; the lamb plate with tzatziki; baklava to finish
Tip: Counter for quick lunch. Sister locations downtown at Golden 1 and at the Palladio in Folsom. Patio fills fast.
Tres Hermanas on K Street in midtown Sacramento is the Northern Mexico room run by sisters Sonia, Norma and Dora since 1996, chiles rellenos.
Signature: Chile relleno, Pork burrito
Order: Chile relleno; the pork burrito; horchata; weekend chilaquiles brunch
Tip: Closed Monday. Weekend brunch from 09:00. Cash and card. Patio takes the K Street crowd.
Mas Taco Bar on 15th Street in midtown R Street Corridor is the bold non-traditional taco room with pork belly tacos and a 50-tequila list bar.
Signature: Pork belly taco, Korean fried chicken taco
Order: The pork belly taco; the Korean fried chicken taco; a craft margarita flight
Tip: Patio runs along R Street. Happy hour drives the room. Sister locations downtown, Arden and Folsom.
