On our recent visit we stopped in to order takeout and got a family size gumbo, riblets, a side of…read moremac and cheese, a side of dressing, buttered hot water cornbread, and their version of an Arnold Palmer. We learned on our very first visit how good the gumbo is and it's become a must ever since. The people who work here are friendly and you can tell they have a lot of regulars who stop in for food. There's a gravel lot right next to the building and you can take your food to go or enjoy it there. Our food took about 15-20 minutes and then we took it home to enjoy. The portions are definitely fair for the price. They also pack everything well for the ride home. The gumbo is our favorite, it's flavorful and packed with protein like their sausage, chicken, and shrimp and has just a hint of spice. We tried their riblets for the first time and it was a generous portion and we really enjoyed the bbq sauce they used. The mac and cheese is good, but I like mine creamier. It does have a little spice which was nice. The dressing was packed with flavor and we were excited they offered this side because you don't see it everywhere. Their hot water cornbread is definitely something they're known for and is really good on its own or dipped into the gumbo. The Palmer here tastes like Brisk raspberry tea mixed with lemonade, and we really enjoy this twist on it. Overall this spot is a local gem and we love visiting.

Tori's Place is a charming spot for soul food. The outside may not look like much, but there is a…read morelot of love to be found here. I was recommended Tori's Place for their fried chicken so I gave it a shot. I found the lightly crispy skin to be excellent. You can see the herbs and spices that they use in the breading and the taste is outstanding. It's one of the best chicken skins I've had. The combo meal comes with three pieces - a wing, thigh, and drum. You also get your choice of side as well as their hot water butter cornbread. Though I loved the exterior taste of the chicken, I found the inner part to be less quality than I would have liked. Certainly not bad, but I could tell that the actual chicken quality wasn't as high. As fried chicken is, the grease factor is there so expect to use a lot of napkins! The side I chose was mac and cheese, and Tori's doesn't skimp! I found their portion to be very nice. The mac and cheese was also very creamy and soft. It was very comforting to eat. The cornbread was interesting and very large. It wasn't my favorite thing, but it was an interesting bite for sure. Tori's is especially famous for their gumbo, so the next time I go I'm going to give it a try!

Best lunch spot in town, the oxtail stew is amazing as well as their signature hot sauce. Ken and…read moreDebbie are an amazing team and make you feel like family. I've been going for years and will continue going for years more.

Stopped by on my way to catch the 142 bus to get to the airport. The space is welcoming and the…read moreservice is good. I purchased a beef patty and a chicken club sandwich and both we delicious! This is a great spot and the perfect location. The next time I am visiting Sacramento, I will stop and have a sit down meal.

I don't know how I've never seen or heard of this place? I drive by it all the time and never…read morenoticed the Jerk Chicken flags flying? It took Yelp to help me discover this place. It is located in a shopping center off Fulton. It is only opened on Fridays and Saturdays. I popped in and bought a couple of meat pies. I got the Beef and Jerk Chicken. Both had a slight spiciness to them which I really liked. I asked which was the most popular and the nice lady said probably the beef. The restaurant is a shared space with a total of 3 businesses operating here sharing the kitchen. I enjoyed the pies and will definitely stop in again to order an entree.

WHY I WENT HERE: - picked up dinner to-go…read more THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE): - located in a plaza off Fulton Ave and Larkspur Ln - I saw the banners and tent for the grill with the company logo/name on it but was confused as to where the entrance was THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE): - this is a shared food spot where there are 2 other businesses operating from the same business; think of it like 3 stationary carts with limited communal seating using a shared kitchen; all of their food is premade in food warmers and you order to-go or dine-in THE MENU: - island drinks - sides & snacks - main plates (entrees) - combo deal - special order WHAT I ORDERED: - 3 pattys (1 beef, 1 jerk chicken, 1 curry chicken) - oxtail - jerk chicken THE TASTE: - we honeymooned in Jamaica just a few months ago, so the flavors of the island are still in recent memory - the taste of all the food was not where it needed to be: the rice and peas was way too much rice and not enough peas, plantains were dry and not sweet, the jerk chicken was burnt mostly but had some heat, the oxtails were tender but the gravy wasn't thick, the pattys were all disappointing and not juicy at all CUSTOMER SERVICE: - welcoming and prompt

As soon as I heard of this restaurant, I contacted my Trinidadian friend and set up a lunch for us…read moreto check it out. Truth be told, she was so excited to hear about an authentic Trinidadian restaurant in Sacramento that she went the same day to try it out. It got her seal of approval, so we stuck with our plans. The restaurant is in a small strip mall near a really fantastic comic book store (with two sweet pugs running the place). They share a kitchen space with a Jamaican restaurant, but don't have much signage outside, so I was a bit worried they weren't open. Thankfully, that was not the case. The restaurant is not very big, with a few tables accommodating groups of 4. Trini Table is a two woman operation, so please be patient if both owners are preparing food in the back. We ordered almost everything on the menu just to try as it was my first time eating Trinidadian. They had options for vegetarians, including their stand-out doubles. On the barbecue chicken plate, my absolute favorite was the macaroni pie. Honestly, everything was delicious. The staff were also so sweet. I cannot wait to go back!

Not all Caribbean food is Jamaican! Unique yet familiar…read moreflavors! Had to try this place out after seeing them showcased on KCRA. Tammi, the owner, was great in explaining the dishes and was real passionate about the food. She said they've been open since June of 2025 and have a goal of opening a stand alone restaurant if the support is there. The food is good so show them some love! Goat curry. $23. It comes with this home made roti that's light, buttery, and flaky. You can get the roti whole, dalpuri style, but I got mines "buss up shut" which came looking tattered like a "busted up shirt" in a paper bag that I spread over my plate so it would be in every bite. The goat curry was tender and full of flavor. The chickpea dish gave me Chana masala vibes. The most unique side was their mango chutney/chow since it was savory. Definitely unique and worth a visit. *Trini table is located in a commercial kitchen area shared with a middle eastern and Jamaican spot. There's a couple tables inside if you wanted to eat in. You could probably rearrange tables if you were a big group, otherwise I saw a lot of people doing takeout.

I came here while there was a vintage fair nearby my partner was visiting, I'm really glad I came…read morethough because I got to try out this spot I got takeout and everything came out fresh and piping hot, because it was in a takeout box though the catfish did get self steamed in the box a bit before I was able to eat it and even though because of that it wasn't as crisp, it was super fresh and flaky, genuinely one of the best fried fish I've ever had and I would come back just to try it in the restaurant for the best possible experience! The sides were really great too, the rice and beans were flavorful and cooked perfectly, the fried zucchini flowers were filled with a bit of cheese, these were crack it you like heavy frid deliciousness! My least favorite was the cornbread, it was still good but not mind blowing Service was quick and kind and the ambiance was nice and dim with sports playing on the TV everywhere you sit there a spot for viewing! 10/10 would come back again!

Celebrated a friend's birthday here for a delicious lunch. 2 of us ordered the oxtail and rice…read more. this was my first time having oxtail and this couldn't have been a better experience. The gravy/sauce was so rich and delicious. It had great flavor. The mac and cheese was really good, another friend ordered wings, they were delicious! Salad was huge for a side! I also ordered a pork chop to go for my husband with the Cajun red beans and rice. We both couldn't stop eating the red beans and rice. They were amazing!!! The front door is a little tucked away, but once you get in there, the friendly service, smell of delicious food, music and nice art really pull you in. I can't wait to visit again. Definitely getting those Cajun beans and rice again! ;-)

The spot is located in North Sacramento and doubles as a Caribbean Market to where you can buy your…read moreherbs spices and drinks. Wait times can be a little lengthy, especially for dinner time hours. So my advice would be not to come here hungry, plan ahead. Speaking of planning ahead, if you want some of their popular dishes like goat, oxtails in the fish my best advice is to call ahead of time or go early and beat the crowd to ensure you get the dish you would like. They did mention that they are on delivery apps as well. But if you choose to drive over, I had a hard time finding it as they are tucked in the corner exactly next door to Chevron. The staff was nice and helpful.

The food tasted amazing we had the curry chicken and jerk chicken. There is a little market inside…read morewhere you can purchase products and the staff is very friendly. We spoke about all their different dishes and they met us know that they serve different items throughout the week. Will definitely be back!

Got the coctel mixta was excellent, best coctel in Sacramento. My buddies got the cooked ceviche…read moreand thoroughly enjoyed it. Every bite was the perfect dance of spicy,citrus,and freshness.

First and last time going. Horrible food horrible service, aguachile & ceviche didn't taste right…read more As I was eating another customer returned the food because it was raw

(Note to self: take reviews from locals with a giant grain of salt.)…read more Pro-Service was amazing & friendly ! Con- dirty hands and not a glove in sight. Pro- Seasoning heavy and on point Con- Because none of the seafood (gumbo or fish) was fresh. I hate doing these kinds of reviews when I get great service, but sadly I can't waste 60 bucks on food I won't be eating again. And kids, this is why mom does NOT buy any food that she can cook herself.

2.5 STARS the first…read moretime i visited howard gumbo was for a yelp event, and i enjoyed it so much that i had to visit again. since then, i've visited a few times, and the food has been hit or miss. when it's good, it's really good; otherwise it's mediocre. it can be hard to find, especially in the dark, but there's a small flashing open sign on the tent. there's a small parking lot - maybe 3 parking spots. howard gumbo is mostly set up for takeout, but there are also a few tables inside the tent to stand and eat at. service is very friendly; i can tell that it's family-owned. usually the wait isn't long either, but it depends on how many other orders they're working on. - napoleons 2pc cat (3.5/5): i loved the catfish that i tried at the yelp event. the catfish was breaded with cornmeal, which made it less oily, and it stayed crispy longer. i thought the breading was the same as the first time i tried it, but it was a lot saltier. it also came with a packet of tartar sauce at the event, but i didn't receive any the subsequent times i visited. it was actually so salty that i didn't need it anyway - napoleons 2pc red snapper (1/5): this was so overcooked that it was rubbery, chewy, and dry, which made it hard to swallow. the pieces of red snapper were big, but because they were so dry, i had to dip them in gumbo to finish them. the cornmeal breading also started falling off of one piece, but what was left had good flavor. the other piece retained its breading, but it was so salty - 5$ holla seafood gumbo (3.5/5): when i tried this the first time, i thought it was one of the best gumbos i've ever had, even better than the gumbos i've tried in louisiana. the subsequent times i've been, i thought it was even more on the thinner side, so it was more like a really thin soup. i still really enjoyed the savory and smoky flavor, but it was more watered down. they were generous with the amount of sausage, and it came with two shrimp - milo's gumbo fries (2/5): they gave us all of the components separately (a separate container each of white rice, gumbo, and fries), so i felt like $25 was kinda expensive for what we got. it looked like i could've gotten the $5 gumbo and a side of fries and put it together myself, although it did come with a small piece of catfish on top. it was smaller than the catfish napoleons, but it was also less salty. the fries weren't seasoned, so they definitely needed the gumbo. i didn't think the portion was worth it - fries (1.5/5): i thought the fries i had at the yelp event were a bit overcooked, but they were crispy and salted well. the fries i've gotten afterward have been less fried but also really bland. they were still a bit crispy on the outside but got soggy fast. i guess they balanced out the salty fish well, but they weren't as good to eat on their own. they switched between regular fries and crinkle fries each time i went i was a bit disappointed in the food at howard gumbo after having such a great initial experience at the yelp event, but perhaps the quality issues could be attributed to growing pains. i still do think that the $5 gumbo is worth it, but i'm not sure about the rest of the menu. kathy's combo could be a good deal if you want to try a bit of everything, since it comes with the 5$ holla gumbo and catfish. i do hope they work the kinks out and wish them the best!