New food on the block: These 23 restaurants opened around the Sacramento region in November

These 23 Sacramento-area restaurants opened their doors in November 2024, introducing customers to options from casual pizza to upscale Italian food.

Four restaurants opened in Folsom, while another three opened in Elk Grove and Placerville. Roseville, West Sacramento, Davis and Rancho Cordova each had one restaurant open.

Beach Hut Deli (1440 Broadway, Placerville): Hefty sandwiches like the Surfin’ Bird (turkey, avocado, bacon and cream cheese) define this beach-themed chain, which was founded in Granite Bay in 1981 and now has more than 40 locations in California, Oregon and Nevada.

Burning Barrel Brewing & Spirits (640 Main St., Placerville): Jack and Duncan Alexander built off their Rancho Cordova brewery’s success by opening a distillery, taproom and restaurant Nov. 8 in downtown Placerville, which serves bites such as chimichurri wings, Southwestern salads and buffalo chicken sandwiches.

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop (4041 Sunrise Blvd., Suite D, Rancho Cordova): This approachable sandwich chain has a wealth of options, from Impossible Meat cheesesteaks to French dips made with American Wagyu from Idaho’s famous Snake River Farms.

Chuk Chuk Dessert & Snacks (6825 Stockton Blvd., Suite 240, Sacramento): Opened on Nov. 18, Chuk Chuk is the place to try Vietnamese street foods, from durian crepes and fried fish balls to coconut ice cream and corn milk pandan jelly drinks.

Darbar Halal Restaurant (8649 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove): Biryani is a focus at this Indian restaurant with Chinese and Afghan influences, which opened its second location after initially launching near the UC Davis Medical Center in North Oak Park.

Delish Pizza (2121 Natomas Crossing Drive, Suite 600, Sacramento): Paul Masevich’s family-friendly local pizza chain now serves pies such as the Garlic Supreme (creamy white garlic sauce, pepperoni, mushrooms, Italian sausage, green onions, diced tomatoes, mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan) in Natomas Crossing, along with seven other area locations.

Diablo’s Bar, Lounge & Grill (696 Main St., Placerville): A heated patio, neon-lit interior and cave-like party room keep people coming to Diablo’s for Cali-Mex dishes and drinks until midnight seven days per week.

Esmeralda’s Cafe (5825 Madison Ave., Suite 2, Sacramento): Griselda Sanchez’s Cali-Mex breakfast nook just north of Carmichael whips up items such as chilaquiles, dulce de leche pancakes and chicken-fried steak for eager customers.

Forever by 18 Grams (1725 S St., Sacramento): 18 Grams’ coffee roastery in Howe Bout Arden shopping center led to an Elk Grove cafe, which led to this Cali-Asian restaurant in Richmond Grove serving hash brown smash burgers, longanisa breakfast sandwiches and fried chicken over ube-mochi waffles.

JJ’s Hawaiian BBQ + Ramen (2300 W. Capitol Ave., West Sacramento): JJ’s second brick-and-mortar location (the original is in Old Foothill Farms) began twirling out fast-casual dumplings, sushi burritos and plate lunches on Nov. 8.

Late Mouse Lounge (13000 Folsom Blvd., Suite 302A, Folsom): Francesca Mota and Taven Tanger’s “bar-style coffee shop” opened as an all-ages hangout and game lounge on Nov. 2 in Folsom Premium Outlets. Food includes burritos and taiyaki (fish-shaped cones with sweet fillings) to go with ube lattes, mocktails and other drinks.

Marilyn’s Pizza (2011 J St., Sacramento): Late-night, New York-style slices and pies are the M.O. at Marilyn’s, a pint-sized midtown Sacramento pizzeria that opened not far from owner TJ Bruce’s bars in Lavender Heights.

Mia Restaurant & Bar (1475 Eureka Road, Suite 120, Roseville): Open for weekend brunch Benedicts through ritzy steak dinners, this Italian American restaurant in Stone Point shopping center on Nov. 19.

Omakase Por Favor (1050 20th St., Suite 150, Sacramento): Jeana Marie Pecha’s upscale Mexican-Japanese raw bar, already a hit in Lincoln, debuted Nov. 14 in midtown Sacramento’s MARRS Building with former Seasons Kitchen + Bar chef Katerina Balagian at the helm.

Pegasus Bakery (2619 W. Taron Court, Suite 150, Elk Grove): A Hong Kong-style cafe with an existing footprint in south Sacramento, Pegasus is one of the best places around to find mooncakes, traditionally eaten around China’s Mid-Autumn Festival.

Rameshwaram Cafe (1167 Riley St., Folsom): South Indian dishes such as tamarind rice, dosa and bisi bele bath are flagship items at this Folsom Central Shopping Center restaurant, which was preceded by a Fremont location.

Round Table Pizza (4551 Second St., Suite 110, Davis): Founded in Menlo Park in 1959, this pizza chain returned to Davis four years after closing its last location, bringing back pies such as the King Arthur’s Supreme (pepperoni, Italian sausage, salami, linguica, mushrooms, green peppers, onions and black olives).

Sana’a Cafe (901 K St., Sacramento): Sacramento’s first Yemeni coffee shop began serving chai, smoothies and pastries such as rawani (a fluffy egg cake) on Nov. 22 in a long-vacant downtown Sacramento corner spot.

Shake Shack (210 Palladio Parkway, Suite 2105, Folsom): This New York-based burger chain has built a cult following on the back of never-frozen beef, crinkle-cut fries and milkshakes, with locations in Roseville and midtown Sacramento opened over the past five years.

Taqueria La Valentina (9304 Elk Grove Blvd., Suite 150, Elk Grove): Taqueria La Valentina replaced Cilantro’s Mexican Grill with a wide range of Mexican options, including tacos, veggie burritos and camarones a la plancha.

Tequileros (801 Howe Ave., Sacramento): Founded in Stockton with a Galt restaurant and two Elk Grove taco trucks, Tequileros continued making its way north by opening its neon-lit cantina on Nov. 9 near Campus Commons.

Tru Bowl Superfood Bar (420 Palladio Parkway, Suite 1701, Folsom): Tru Bowl’s açaí and cold-pressed juices became popular in Southern California before Cassidy Chan and Lindai Do opened the first Northern California location on Nov. 11 in the Palladio.

Zelda’s Original Gourmet Pizza (1415 21st St., Sacramento): Midtown’s signature deep-dish pizza parlor, closed after more than 45 years on Aug. 31, reopened for indoor dining on Nov. 29 with new owners.