opened about 1 month ago
NEW CONCEPT
Salsal Kabob & Gyro Grill is a halal Mediterranean restaurant specializing in flame-grilled kabobs, gyros, and shawarmas with menu staples including marinated chicken, lamb, and beef skewers served over basmati rice with hummus, tzatziki, and pita.
OPENING SEP 2026
NEW CONCEPT
Munchie Man is a bistro concept rooted in California cuisine with global influences drawing from the owner's travels to places like Mexico City, Japan, and Toronto. Munchie Man grew out of a pop-up dinner series launched in 2023. The menu features sandwiches, salads, shareable appetizers, rotating daily specials, and weekend brunch.
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OPENING SEP 2026
NEW CONCEPT
Cuvee Club is an after-hours champagne lounge concept from the group behind the Mimosa House brunch chain. Operating in the evening out of the same Mimosa House space, the drinks program centers on French Champagne, Italian prosecco, and domestic sparkling wines from regions such as Napa Valley, while the food menu takes a scratch-kitchen approach to casual classics, including sandwiches, burgers, and shareable plates like loaded fries.
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OPENING TBD
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Jersey Mike’s is a sub sandwich chain that began franchising in 1987 and operates over 1,500 locations across the US.
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opened about 4 weeks ago
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Laka BBQ is a Cantonese BBQ concept specializing in traditional roasted and marinated meats including roasted duck, roasted goose, char siu, and salt-baked chicken.
opened about 1 month ago
LOCAL ADDITION
Taqueria La Perla Tapatia is a family-friendly Mexican restaurant with a menu spanning tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, enchiladas, dinner plates, shrimp plates, caldos, molcajetes, and seafood cocktails.
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opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
The Crave Spot is a family-run cafe drawing on South Pacific-influenced family recipes with menu highlights that include curry-spiced meat pies, house-baked pastries and desserts, pizza, sandwiches, coffee, and handmade sodas.
OPENING TBD
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Nothing Bundt Cakes is a bakery franchise specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes available in a variety of flavors and sizes, from bite-sized to tiered cakes for special occasions. Known for its signature cream cheese frosting, the bakery offers a selection of seasonal and classic flavors.
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opened about 1 month ago
NEW CONCEPT
Fabulist Pizza is a counter-service pizzeria and bread shop founded by husband-and-wife team Andrew Tescher and Stacey Johnson, who previously operated the pop-up concept Side Hustle Pizza. The menu features three styles of Roman-inspired pizza which include an airy sheet pan pala romana, a thin-and-crisp round nonno, and the Detroit-influenced "Sactown Square" alongside Italian breads, sandwiches, salads, and cookies.
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opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Casual restaurant serving traditional Vietnamese dishes and drinks with an emphasis on fresh, flavorful comfort food. The menu includes favorites such as bánh mì, vermicelli dishes and other Vietnamese specialties alongside Vietnamese-inspired coffee and tea beverages.
opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Family-style restaurant serving traditional Mexican favorites in a casual, welcoming setting.
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OPENING TBD
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The Breakfast Club at Midtown is a restaurant offering a breakfast-and-brunch-oriented menu featuring items like omelets, egg-topped skillets, pancakes, French toast, breakfast sandwiches, and fresh juices or coffee drinks.
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opened about 1 month ago
NEW CONCEPT
Bilao is a casual Filipino restaurant from the culinary duo behind the Baboy Boys food trailer, serving sisig, bacon adobo jerky, and Cebu-style lechon.
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opened about 2 months ago
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Hui Lau Shan is a Hong Kong-origin dessert chain that began as a herbal tea outlet in the 1960s before evolving into a specialist in sweets, tong sui (dessert soups), and mango-themed treats. The menu spans fresh fruit desserts, Chinese herbal jelly, and handmade Hong Kong-style snacks , with mangoes sourced from Carabao varieties imported from the Philippines.
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opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Winglit is a South Sacramento chicken concept with a focused menu of hand-tossed wings, a chimichurri fried chicken sandwich, and crinkle-cut fries.
opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Local Flights Brews & Bites is a Sacramento-owned restaurant and café concept combining a full bar and sit-down dining room with a separate coffee shop and grab-and-go options. The menu, guided by Sacramento chef Adam Pechal, draws on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and spans upscale comfort food, signature pastas, and small plates rooted in the region's farm-to-fork tradition.
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opened about 4 weeks ago
NEW CONCEPT
Bocce Ristorante is a neighborhood Italian concept from Chef Joe Pruner, built around a California-inflected menu of fresh and extruded pastas, pizzas, sandwiches, and seasonal vegetable sides, with prepared takeaway dishes and cook-at-home options also available.
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OPENING FALL 2026
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Banzito’s Tacos focuses on elevated street-style tacos made with crisped tortillas layered with melted cheese, premium proteins, and house-made sauces, emphasizing deliberate construction and bold flavors.
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opened about 3 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Pamana Filipino Kapampangan Restaurant serves traditional Filipino cuisine with a focus on Kapampangan cooking, a regional culinary tradition originating from Pampanga province which is widely regarded as the culinary capital of the Philippines. The menu draws on hearty, flavor-forward Filipino dishes rooted in heritage recipes passed down through generations.
opened about 1 month ago
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The Chai Lounge is an Indian café specializing in slow-simmered masala chai alongside a kitchen menu of wood-fired paneer tikka pizza, grilled Bombay sandwiches, pasta, and house mocktails, with halal options available for dine-in and takeout.
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