Sacramento area had 10 new eateries in October, from Korean barbecue to Indian pizza
The Sacramento area saw at least 10 new restaurants, ranging from coffee shops to breweries and Indian fusion pizza parlors, launch throughout October.
Chains and mom-and-pop eateries alike opened new homes in the capital region as far north as Yuba City. One coffee shop is located in the Sutter County city, with Davis also seeing one new eatery in October. Sacramento, Folsom, Roseville and Arden Arcade each had two new restaurants open last month.
Openings
Full Circle Coffee House (725 Plumas St. in Yuba City): Full Circle opened in the heart of downtown Yuba City at the start of October, launching straight into a seasonal fall drink and pastry menu, which includes the staple pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin muffins and a caramel apple Lotus energy drink.
Intuition Coffee & Wine (1728 21st St. in Sacramento): The toned-down, minimalist coffee house opened on 21st Street in mid-October. After a relatively quiet opening, the midtown coffee shop was immediately thrust into controversy, with an Instagram post alleging its owner sexually assaulted women. Intuition’s founders responded with their own social media post, denying the claims and saying they are pursuing legal action.
Knee Deep Brewing (2793 East Bidwell St., Suite 100 in Folsom): An Auburn-based craft brewery expanded its footprint south, opening a taproom in the Broadstone Plaza shopping complex on Oct. 25. The brewing company makes dozens of year-round and seasonal beverages, with a particular focus on various India Pale Ales.
Me’s Kitchen (2610 Fair Oaks Blvd. in Arden Arcade): The operators of Saigon Oi in south Sacramento launched sister restaurant Me’s Kitchen on Oct. 30. The younger sibling of the popular Stockton Boulevard Vietnamese restaurant retains menu classics like bánh mì while introducing new dishes, including a specialty beef pho.
Mochi Munch (1151 Galleria Blvd., Suite 1228 in Roseville): Mochi doughnuts, Korean fried corn dogs, loaded fries and more are sold at the small first-floor Westfield Galleria at Roseville unit. Despite opening on Oct. 26, the dessert shop’s Instagram already has more than 12,000 followers.
Oz Korean BBQ (380 Palladio Parkway, Suite 305 in Folsom): The regional group of Korean barbecue eateries opened its third location in the area at the close of October. According to a social media post, the grill-your-own-food restaurant had a line around the corner and was completely full throughout its soft opening day.
Sushi Kawa (3535 Fair Oaks Blvd., Suite C in Arden Arcade): Sushi Kawa opened in late October near the corner of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Watt Avenue, serving beautifully plated rolls, nigiri, sashimi, raw bar appetizers and more in a modest space.
Tandoori Pizza (405 K St., Suite 240 in Sacramento): While Sacramento is in the throes of a love affair with Indian fusion pizza, Bay Area-based chain Tandoori Pizza opened its second capital region restaurant in Downtown Commons, just one month after successfully debuting in Elk Grove. Desi-inspired spiced pizzas and chicken wings are a hit at the eateries, owner Brandon Boparai said in previous Bee reporting.
Telefèric Barcelona (1190 Roseville Parkway in Roseville): Small plates and big paellas arrived to The Fountains at Roseville on Oct 18. The Spanish tapas restaurant, launched by a pair of siblings hailing from Spain, opened its first Sacramento-area outpost last month.
Urban Plates (865 Russell Blvd., Suite 140 in Davis): The fast-casual, organic-focused restaurant opened in The Davis Collection on Oct. 20 with fanfare from the city’s chamber of commerce in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Davis location is Urban Plates’ second in the Sacramento region after opening in Sacramento in December.
Closings
At the same time, four eateries went out of business during October, including two spots in Roseville, one in Sacramento and one in Arden Arcade.
Adoboink (1450 Lead Hill Blvd., Suite 140 in Roseville): The Filipino restaurant and catering company announced it would be closing its Roseville eatery via social media on Halloween Friday. After multiple years of serving lumpias, silog plates and other Filipino classics at weddings and other private parties, the restaurant opened in 2023, with its adorable pig logo prominently displayed out front.
Local Kitchens (10357 Fairway Drive, Suite 130 in Sacramento): Local Kitchens continued slimming down its Sacramento-area presence in October, closing its second of three commercial kitchen operations in two months. The Sacramento ghost kitchen closed one month after its Natomas operation shut down, leaving one spot remaining, in downtown Davis.
Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse (3003 Douglas Blvd. in Roseville): After eight years open, the Roseville franchise of the Sacramento-based Pete’s chain quietly shut down in October. Its classic American menu, featuring sandwiches, soups, pizzas and more continues to be served in five other Northern California outposts.
Vechos Eatery (1600 Fulton Ave. in Arden Arcade): Kevin Ramos closed his American restaurant a year after opening near the corner of Fulton Avenue and Arden Way, hoping to start a different venture, according to previous Bee reporting. Capital region food truck Bangin’ Bowls plans to open in the small building in 2026, serving Latin American fusion dishes.
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