I love Mellonbun Bakery!! My favorite are the miso and matcha cookies :) i always walk in and out…read morewith a smile!

After eating next door at Loving Hut, I saw many customers coming in and out of Haru cafe so wanted…read moreto check it out. They are relatively new and serve coffee and items from mellobun bakery, which is what got my attention. I don't drink coffee, do this is just for the bakery side and the dining area. Inside is aesthetically pleasing and has a lot of cool art. They have decent seating. The coffee flavored are pretty interesting as well. I got a cookie to try and it was not bad. They ran out of other bakery items since I got here after the lunch rush, so other items must be good. Customer service was friendly as well. Quick service and the workers were hard at working making everyone's drink orders.

Good barbecue is tough to find around here. And great barbecue? I've only had it once in Northern…read moreCalifornia. Until today. Pitmaster/Chef Michael has an amazing backstory. I actually stumbled across the Dirty Pit BBQ page on the Nextdoor app, where he had posted a video about an unhoused community member who needed a bike. Michael was reaching out to the community and using his platform to see if anyone had an old bike they were getting rid of, or even one to sell and he would buy it and then gift it to the man. Today, Michael told me that he saw the person just the other day, and someone came through with the bike. As I stood talking with him, enjoying my meal (more on that in a second), there was not one but two other people who were standing nearby. Michael offered both of them some food and a smile, saying he knows how hard it is out here. I don't know that I've seen that level of generosity ever at a food stand, and I'm here for it. The question, then, is Does the food measure up? And that's an easy one to answer. I was the third party in line at about 12:15 this afternoon, shortly after opening, so I was able to get a good look at what I was already smelling. No one got to the front before being offered a sample - a bite of tri-tip or a burnt end or an oxtail - which was a great way to try almost everything in one visit. Amazingly, there were zero misses, and everything on the menu was as delicious as Chef Michael described. I chose tri-tip, ribs, and burnt ends for my plate, with mac n cheese and beans as my sides (though I was also offered a sample of collard greens, as well), and I can tell you this: the biggest problem you're going to have is narrowing down your choices. The tri-tip is tender and flavorful, and the temperature was a very nice medium rare. The oxtails had a fantastic homemade blend of seasoning. I don't often order oxtails, but these had such a comfort-food quality that I immediately realized I've been missing out. The pork ribs were large, meaty, and perfectly seasoned. The burnt ends had an incredible glaze. I brought a bite of mac n cheese over to take a dip in the burnt end sauce and almost fell over, it was so good. The mac n cheese was exactly what you want it to be - a nice crust on top, and cheesy, gooey goodness all throughout. As for the beans and the collard greens: I can't remember ever having better beans or greens anywhere, ever, and that's after living in the South for over a decade. The greens were incredible - so often they're too salty or bitter, but I could eat a whole plate of these. And the beans were the most savory, hearty bbq beans you've ever seen. I've literally never been excited about bbq beans, because so often people either heat them up straight from a can, or cook them in a way that makes them taste like they're canned anyway. These beans were insane, and that in an of itself is kind of an insane thing to say about beans. All of that to say, this is competition-winning-level stuff here. And let's put this in context - at this point, Chef Michael has his meats and sides all kept in catering trays lined with foil, which would make it tricky for an all-day setup. But he's been selling out before anything gets too dry. I've been fortunate to be at the front of the proverbial line of a few of the best (Texas Monthly Top 50 - actual best!) bbq places in Texas before they blew up (Corkscrew in Spring when it was a trailer and a tent, Tejas in Tomball when it was a chocolate shop), as well as most of the famous spots, and I am completely confident in saying that if Chef Michael keeps up this level of smoking and cooking, we're looking at what could become the gold standard for NorCal bbq.

Food is really good. Favorite is the brisket, pork belly and collard greens. Need to try the oxtail…read morebut they don't have often. Service is quick.

The best ice cream in town. I tried Salty Cow, & Coffee Oreo. Both were amazing but the Strawberry…read morelychee flavor is incredible!

I'm soooo happy I stumbled upon Goth Creamery on Instagram! I saw they were doing a giveaway and…read moreentered. I ended up winning! I won an ice cream pie. She posts on Thursday on Instagram stories the flavors that will be available and pick up is on Friday. I wanted to try thick mint and mango sticky rice. Proceeds for orders placed the rest of June will be donated to an orphanage in Vietnam. She's beyond nice! I LOVE mint chocolate. So when I got home, I immediately tried the thick mint and it's SO GOOD! Lots of thin mint Girl Scout cookie pieces and also Andes mint chocolate. I have also tried the coco pandan flavor. My mom said next time I need to order a flavor for her lol. $7 for a container and I'll probably be back to order more haha

I have visited Dellsubi at events a few times over the years. I have a soft spot for musubi and I…read morelove that they get creative with toppings, sauces, and flavors. I ordered the OG Musubi ($10), Longsiliog Musubi ($11), two regular Thai Teas, and a Green Thai Tea ($9/each). The prices have definitely gone up over the years, inflation is hitting food vendors hard, and if you've seen the price of Spam in stores it's gone from a cheap eat to a pricey treat. The OG Musubi was good, but other than the delicious creamy cilantro sauce that comes with it, there wasn't enough to set it apart from other regular musubi in the area that would make me pay $10 again. The Longsilog Musubi was a fun creative change with Filipino sausage and egg, but fell apart while I was trying to eat it. It was delicious though! The Thai teas were about 12oz of tea (without ice) and were served in convenient bottles- I bought three of these without asking the price because I love Thai tea and I didn't have hands to carry and wanted to throw them in my bag for later. They taste great, and once you pour it into. a cup with ice it's probably equivalent to a 16oz Thai tea anywhere else. My favorite local Thai restaurants charge $5.50-$6.50 for their's and other vendors had supersized drinks for $15 at the same event. Definitely the price of convenience and pop-up pricing. The staff is super friendly though and you can tell they are working hard and want to deliver a delicious product to their customers. I would say there's currently some adjustment going on with inflation and business costs and consumer budgets and perceived value. If your pocket book allows I would still give them a try and right now I'd upgrade for the extra dollar or so for their specialty items versus the OG for something a bit different, it makes it worth the extra price for the creativity and novelty.

This was my favorite food at a local event! Don't get me wrong... I've had musubi many many…read moretimes... however this one was the most flavorful one I've had since our trip to Hawaii! I tried the original, spicy and surf and turf and geez all of them were so good I didn't even stop to take pictures! I just inhaled them! The spicy and surf and turf stood out just a tad more... but I could eat these every day. They were warm and surprisingly filling! Definitely will look out for there stand any event I go to! Ohhh and try the sauce!!!!!! Delicious!!!!

Best food. Great desserts. Wonderful service. The guy with the nose piercing is so funny and kind…read moreand always makes my day!

So. . .I was hungry and wasn't sure what I wanted to eat but Savory kept popping up in my head LOL…read more I got the half glazed chicken w/garlic rice and tosilog (for the first time). OMG. I don't eat pork much but that's about to change with this tosilog because it is SO good!! The pancit is a staple for us, my daughters love it. I didn't get his name but the employee working was very welcoming. Great service. Highly recommend.

Best pulled pork, BBQ brisquet and collard greens in the US at a very reasonable price.read more

Great Food Trailer at Sim's BBQ on Sundays-8458 Bond Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624…read more This is a mobile barbecue trailer that travels to different places and events. Once a week, its in elk Grove at the above mentioned address. The trailer is parked along a street thus providing poor parking. It is primarily a takeout and has many different items available. Once you place your order a pager is given which lets you know when your order is ready. The quality is first rate and the prices are fair for what you're getting. The staff is very friendly and know the product well. They serve Ribs, Beef Brisket, Tri-Tip, Pull Pork, Chicken and, All Beef Hot or Mild Links. The sides are Potato Salad, Green Beans, Baked Beans, & Cole Slaw. Sims' Southern Punches looked really good! I had the ribs with potato salad and beans. Really excellent, although I did find the brown barbecue sauce to be a little strong for me. The quality of the ribs and taste really hit the spot! Sim's is not there every week, but when it's there-well worth trying it out.

Super friendly atmosphere. The waitress was friendly and attentive…read more I got the Vaquero tacos (braised beef). They were very tasty. The meat was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The portion was just right. Looking forward to trying out a burrito.

The service was amazing. But the food was disappointing…read more I ordered the two meat plate (ribs + brisket) with a baked potato and the beans. Food came out cold and the waitress was great ... immediately took it back but when it came back it was the same. Ribs were tough, brisket too. Barely any flavor. I picked at my food... barely ate. The presentation was great ... the ambience was too.

Love the 2X matcha and hojicha!! Dangerous that I can walk there from work, because I can't help…read moremyself from walking in.

Offbeat is surprisingly spacious in the corner of a small plaza. As a result, parking is a bit…read moreiffy, but besides that, the cafe itself is really nice! We both got a twice matcha, mine with just normal whole milk and hers with oat milk. I personally really liked mine, and the matcha foam helped add some sweetness to the earthy matcha itself, which balanced it out very well!