Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine is a japanese restaurant in East Sacramento, Sacramento.
Kru on Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento is Billy Ngo Japanese omakase room, the city destination sushi address with a deep sake list to go.
Signature dishes: Omakase nigiri, Seasonal sashimi
Must order: The chef's omakase nigiri course; the seasonal sashimi flight
Tip: Counter omakase requires advance booking. Sake pairings worth the upgrade. Closed Monday.
Address: 3135 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95816
Origami Asian Grill on Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento is the pan-Asian counter from chef Billy Ngo group, ramen and Korean rice plates.
Signature: Ramen bowls, Korean BBQ rice plates
Order: The signature tonkotsu ramen, the bulgogi rice bowl, dumplings
Tip: Counter ordering, faster than Kru next door. Patio seating on Folsom Boulevard. Cocktails on offer.
Pho Momma on Folsom Boulevard in Sacramento earned a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand, the city's most decorated pho counter with house pork wontons in the broth.
Signature: Pho, Pork wontons
Order: Beef pho with house pork wontons; the bone broth has the depth
Tip: Walk-in only, no reservations. Thursday to Sunday 11:00 to 20:30. The queue moves quickly.
Origami Asian Grill on Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento is the pan-Asian counter from chef Billy Ngo group, ramen and Korean rice plates.
Signature: Ramen bowls, Korean BBQ rice plates
Order: The signature tonkotsu ramen, the bulgogi rice bowl, dumplings
Tip: Counter ordering, faster than Kru next door. Patio seating on Folsom Boulevard. Cocktails on offer.
Aiona on K Street in downtown Sacramento opened April 2026 as a live-fire pan-Mediterranean room, an open-kitchen grill setup with a 3,000-bottle wine cellar.
Signature: Whole branzino, Lamb souvlaki
Order: Whole branzino from the fire, lamb souvlaki, the mezze hummus and eggplant dip
Tip: Closed Sunday. Coral banquettes and an art deco mural by Mike Willcox. Advanced Sommelier curates the cellar.
Kin Thai on 20th Street in midtown Sacramento is the city's only Michelin Recommended Thai room, sisters Napis and Napak's family Thai street kitchen.
Signature: Khao Mok Gai Tod, Kua Kling, Pou Nim Pad Phong Karee
Order: Khao Mok Gai Tod (Thai chicken biryani) and Kua Kling (Southern spicy pork)
Tip: Closed every second Tuesday of the month. Walk-ins at lunch are fine; book ahead for Friday and Saturday dinner.
Majka on 15th Street, midtown Sacramento, is Alex Sherry and Chutharat Sae Tong's Michelin Recommended naturally-leavened pizza counter and bakery.
Signature: Naturally leavened pizza, Sourdough focaccia
Order: The seasonal naturally leavened pizza, focaccia, and the morning pastry case
Tip: Limited indoor seating. Walk-up or pre-order via Toast. Bakery hours run morning into afternoon.
Pho Momma on Folsom Boulevard in Sacramento earned a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand, the city's most decorated pho counter with house pork wontons in the broth.
Signature: Pho, Pork wontons
Order: Beef pho with house pork wontons; the bone broth has the depth
Tip: Walk-in only, no reservations. Thursday to Sunday 11:00 to 20:30. The queue moves quickly.
Yue Huang on Truxel Road, Natomas Sacramento, is the Michelin Bib Gourmand Cantonese dim sum and live-seafood room, the best yum cha in the Valley.
Signature: Dim sum, Live seafood
Order: Cart dim sum at weekend brunch; the live Dungeness crab in season
Tip: Weekend dim sum runs 09:30 to 14:30 and queues. Book the dinner seafood room separately.
