Ay Jalisco Taqueria

Serving the area for over 20 years, Ay Jalisco Taqueria was started with the goal of offering authentic Mexican food made with traditional recipes and only the best ingredients. The iconic street food restaurant offers mouth watering favorites like quesabirria, enchiladas and chicken fajitas. On the weekend, head over for a steaming bowl of menudo or pozole.

Location: 900 Jefferson Blvd. Ste. 130

Hours: Sunday to Saturday 7 a.m. — 10 p.m.

Carol’s Restaurant

This casual diner is a local favorite, serving up an array of tasty dishes to satisfy all your breakfast cravings.With options like omelets and scrambles, breakfast burritos, sweet stacks of french toast and fluffy buttermilk pancakes, Carol’s Restaurant has something for everyone. For lunch, check out their burger options or a soup and salad combo for a lighter option.

Location: 1201 W Capitol Ave.

Hours: Monday to Friday 6 a.m. — 2:30 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m. — 2 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. — 2 p.m.

Franquette

A French-inspired wine bar and cafe, Franquette is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Serving buttery chocolate croissants and baked ratatouille for breakfast and options like mushroom tartine, beef bourguignon or winter vegetable soup for the evening, Franquette has several small, delicious bites to pair with your wines. Make sure to stop by Tuesadays through Saturdays from 4 to 6 p.m. for happy hour to enjoy cheap bites and wine bottle specials.

Location: 965 Bridge Street, Ste. 100

Hours: Sunday 8 a.m. — 4 p.m., Monday 7 a.m. — 4 p.m., Tuesday to Friday 7 a.m. — 8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. — 8 p.m.

Midway Bar and Grill

Specializing in Asian and American fusion cuisine, Midway Bar and Grill offers delectable dishes like chicken lumpia, mac and cheese bites, bulgogi fries, Philly style egg rolls, shaken beef with garlic noodles and a ghost pepper grilled cheese with tomato soup. Every Saturday and Sunday, Midway also hosts a Jukebox R&B brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the ultimate day party filled with good tunes and even better food.

Location: 330 3rd Street, West Sacramento

Hours: Sunday 11 a.m. — 10 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday 11:30 a.m. — 10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m. — 12 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m. — 12 a.m.

Raku Sushi

Serving all-you-can-eat sushi since 2008, Raku Sushi is the perfect place to stop by if you’re craving traditional, fresh sushi. With a wide variety of options from miso soup, gyoza, teriyaki chicken dinners and their made to order, masterfully created signature and traditional rolls, guests of all ages are sure to find something to enjoy. They also have a variety of Japanese beers, sake and non-alcoholic beverages to choose from.

Location: 805 Harbor Blvd.

Hours: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 11 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. & 4:30 — 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. & 4:30 — 9:30 p.m.

Savoury

Savoury, an artisan sandwich shop and cafe, offers gourmet sandwiches made from high quality, clean ingredients on freshly baked breads. Turkey bacon avocado, caprese sandwich, hot pastrami and a dill pickle tuna sandwich are all on the menu. The cafe offers a selection of hot and iced coffee drinks, frappes and teas. This hidden gem also has several sweet and savory pastries including a chocolate croissant, strawberry and cream cheese Danish, lemon scone, cinnamon roll and spinach and cheese pastry.

Location: 2240 Lake Washington Blvd. #6423

Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. — 2 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. — 1 p.m.

Whitey’s Jolly Kone

Established in West Sacramento in 1963, this family owned and operated old fashioned hamburger stand restaurant remains much the same today as when it first opened. The menu features a diverse selection of comfort food classics like Whitey’s Special (two 1/8 beef patties, bacon, cheese lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and mayonnaise), chili cheese dog, B.L.T. and grilled cheese. In the mood for Mexican? They have that too, offering tacos, tostadas and a deep fried burrito. Make sure to save room for one of their many milkshakes with flavor options like chocolate, vanilla, orange, butterscotch, butterfinger, blackberry or banana.

Location: 1300 Jefferson Blvd.

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. — 7 p.m.