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    Sunshine Cafe

    4.2 (129 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Korean
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Sunshine wrap with breaded chicken
    Melissa C.

    I always have a great experience when I come to Sunshine Cafe! The staff are always very friendly and greet you warmly when you enter. Of note, they are open 7:00-3:30pm and also have daily specials everyday. You can call ahead to place an order or order there, and the food comes out fairly quickly. Items tried: - Japchae set: One of their signature dishes! This set comes with a large portion of japchae noodles, a few of their potstickers, rice, and kimchi. You can choose the protein that you want, and their beef is delicious. The whole set is all very tasty and I would get again. - Sunshine wrap with baked, breaded chicken: I was pleasantly surprised at how fresh this tasted, and it felt like a healthy meal since it was not overwhelmingly saucy or greasy. I loved the breaded chicken which was not super crunchy and had a great flavor overall. - Panini with turkey and side salad: The panini comes with protein, avocado, tomato, and caramelized onion which made the sandwich so delicious! You can choose turkey or breaded chicken for the protein, and it also comes with a side salad where you can choose the dressing. I love coming to Sunshine Cafe for a great and healthy meal, and they also have coffee and a breakfast menu if you come in earlier in the day. Definitely recommend!

    Korean BBQ (Bolgogi) Wrap)
    Kenneth K.

    We love this hidden gem. Susie said they have been here for the past 17 years. Time surely has flown! They do cater mainly to the hospital workers bc their hours are M-F 7-330. No holidays or weekends. If you work at UCDMC then they will mostly likely be open during your day work hours. We have been retired for 9 years yet we still frequent here mainly ordering to go. There is space here to eat indoors & outdoors. Our favorite is their large chicken breast salad which is made fresh once you order it. My wife did decide to order their beef bulgogi & japchae combo with salad instead of rice. She loved it so much she didn't share it. She really loved those fried potstickers too! It's fine bc I ordered a beef bulgogi wrap which was ultimately so delicious as well. I ate it up all in one sitting. Woohoo! We always return back bc we love their food here. If you don't want to wait just call them ahead of time for your order & Susie will get it ready for you! Another favorite my wife favors is their Friday special of grilled salmon with rice & salad. Sunshine cafe is such a perfect name for this small family business bc of their awesome great tasting food & fabulous service they give you to be sure you are happy with your food! So tasty, delicious & consistent! We always will return! You can ultimately count on that.

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    Joey N.

    Sunshine Cafe is a small, cute shop that is tucked right across from the UC Davis medical center. The staff here are very friendly, welcoming, and have such a unique menu. Food and drinks come out very fast. FYI they do not take AMEX here, but they take everything else like VISA. The items I ordered here were the Sunshine wrap and the Japchae set. I got Korean beef for both items and it was honestly a hit. Lots of umami and the portion was large as well for the japchae. I loved the addition of potstickers on it as well. The Sunshine wrap had plentiful of veggies that made the wrap so crunchy and fresh where I felt like I could eat 2-3 of them haha. The beef was superb and a nice addition to the wrap. Highly recommend. Overall, they have a lot of healthy food options and coffees to choose from. Even better is that they are all at a very affordable price.

    Korean BBQ Beef Sunshine Wrap - too much ranch made it a bit salty, but overall yummy and VERY filling
    Regan T.

    During COVID, Sunshine Cafe is open for takeout orders only. Their outdoor seating is open, but it's only 3 or so small tables--good for a quick bite, but this is mainly a takeout type establishment to begin with, with fast service and the convenience of being on Stockton Blvd. This is a cute neighborhood cafe/deli that epitomizes your classic mom & pop, but with a Korean twist. They have your typical grill items like burgers, sandwiches, salads, etc. as well as some Korean and Korean-inspired dishes like Sesame Chicken, japchae (sweet potato glass noodles), and soba salads. While it is run by a super straightforward yet friendly Korean couple, a lot of the dishes are very much Americanized and lean more towards Asian fusion. For example, the kimchi is made from regular cabbage rather than napa cabbage; dumplings are deep-fried rather than pan-fried; and my Korean BBQ wrap had ranch and cheese in it, but was otherwise was a pretty authentic rendition of bulgogi. Their biggest advantage is being so close to the hospital. Your only other options in the area are Subway (a lot further up Stockton), and Broadway Cafe (much further down Broadway). The hospital used to allow visitors but is currently closed, allowing employees and patients only, so a place like this is really great if you don't want to hang around in the hospital just to grab food, whether you're employed by UCDH or not. However, Sunshine's hours are a little inconvenient and you can tell they are open to serve the hospital crowds (7am to 3:30, weekdays only). Their prices are a little on the high side. I usually pay around $13 for the japchae plate and $11 for the Sunshine wraps, but I'm happy to pay a little extra to support the lovely owners, especially during the pandemic, and to guarantee a fresh, tasty lunch! I also discovered they have a breakfast menu so you betcha I'll try to catch them before 10:30am one of these days! The japchae plate is soooo good. It comes with rice, a side salad, one fried dumpling, and a container of kimchi. Everything is so flavorful and tastes like homemade comfort food. I do think it comes with a little tooo much rice considering japchae normally shouldn't be so salty as to need that much rice. The kimchi, while not traditional, is also very tasty. Today I tried the KBBQ Beef Sunshine wrap for the first time. It is a pretty hefty size and is filled with iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheddar, and ranch dressing. It is super westernized but still tasty. I think I could have done without so much ranch though, as it made it kind of soggy and way too salty. I'll ask for no ranch next time, and might try the orange chicken version! Since their menus are a little outdated/unclear online, I would suggest looking it up on Doordash but ordering over the phone--it has a pretty clear outline of their daily specials as well. Phone or in-person orders are recommended not just so they don't have to pay third-party app fees, but also because the actual menu prices are inflated on these apps. My wrap was $10.40 after tax and before tip, but on the apps they are $12.48, and that's before any service fees. If you are on the market for delivery however, Doordash is your friend, and they're on Menufy too. If you use Menufy, don't forget to use coupon 10OFF for 10% off orders of $15 or more! Also when I went in to pick up my order, there were paper signs advertising Udon noodle soup, which is definitely new. It's worth stopping in to see what off-menu items they have available. Will definitely be back just because of location and having a Korean food place so close to where I work. Fresh food and nice service--highly recommend!

    Bulgogi Plate
    Lisa Y.

    I was in the area for a conference, and I stumbled upon this little mom and pop Korean café down the street. When I arrived, I was surprised to see that there was a line out the door! Many of the patrons were dressed in scrubs, so it seems like this is definitely a popular lunch spot for people who work at the hospital across the street. Even though there was a huge line, it moved pretty quickly. The lady at the register was friendly but efficient! There are only about 20 or so seats to eat inside. They give you a number, and someone will call out your number when your order is ready. I ordered the Bulgogi Plate with white rice, homemade teriyaki sauce, and side salad. The bulgogi was so tasty! I opted for the House Sunshine Sesame Dressing with my salad, and that was really yummy as well!

    Wednesday's Special - Bi Bim Bap Dish

    I love this place. The workers here are ALWAYS beyond friendly. The woman that usually works the cash register always calls customers "sweetheart" and is always happy and smiling. Their food is simple and delicious. I come on my lunch breaks at the hospital to quickly scarf down food so it is SO nice how quick your order comes out. Highly recommend, this place and their staff are so amazing!!!

    Bolgogi Plate
    Charlene G.

    Love, love, love this hole in the wall, ma n' pop restaurant! I stopped in for a quick lunch and the food was absolutely delicious, bursting with flavor! I immediately ordered the Bulgogi Plate which consisted of tender, juicy pieces of meat, side salad with the house made sunshine dressing and perfect cooked white rice. Everything was delicious and the perfect quantity for the price. The customer service was very genuine and it seems like the owners knew everyone coming in. I would highly recommend that you stop in for some delicious food if you're ever in the area.

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    9 years ago

    Has a "home" feel. Good food, awesome prices. Excellent service. I appreciate this place.

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    9 years ago

    Overpriced and chicken is very bland if you don't want it drenched in teriyaki sauce.

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    15 years ago

    Great place for a warm "home-cooked" type of meal. The people are as friendly and loving as they get. The omelet is delicious!!

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    11 years ago

    I live in the neighborhood and it is nice to have a great sushi restaurant. The food is great. Their fish taste very fresh.

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    How odd that Heat Shabu was never on my radar when it has so many positive reviews and has been in…read morebusiness for so long. Glad my mom suggested it for her birthday dinner or I don't know when I would've ever gone! Service was excellent (both helpful & informative). Since we'd never gone before, we were offered a sample of the broths; this was super helpful and appreciated because I ended up not ordering one of the broths I thought I was definitely going to get. I got the Kobe Beef with Miso & Crab Rieu as the two broths. I was able to comfortably split the large size with my husband, but we probably could've used a slightly larger portion for his sake. (He felt a bit hungry after the meal but noted his stomach had settled.) As a party of 5, two of us shared one pot (or two broths) and three shared another pot. The chicken wings appetizer was very flavorful too! (The server listed three options for wings and we went with the one that included jalapeños.) For noodles, you can choose between instant ramen, fresh ramen or vermicelli. It also came with a small scoop of ice cream at the end of the meal! I think I'll come back for AYCE soon. All the ingredients were fresh and very tasty.

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    From the outside

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    Among the first cusromers

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    The skinny: Delicious, spicy Korean burrito…read moreBeautiful, naturally-lit dining area Super clean bathrooms The lengthy: Got lunch with a friend whose lunch hour was very flexible that week. He wanted me to enjoy this particular restaurant because they're only open on weekdays. We parked along the Capitol Mall, then walked over. The building is very clean and modernized. Ordering was somewhat easy- the bulgogi burrito (name?) wasn't on the overhead menu but it was on a placard. We got one each; I chose the "meal option" which came with fries and a drink. Took under 10 minutes to be ready. Each came with a small container of spicy sauce (a more liquidy gochujang aioli?). Bulgogi burrito: spicy, tangy, meaty. No skimping on meat. Good balance of kimchi with other ingredients. The french fries and drink weren't necessary. I'm not an "I'll take the meal option" kind of guy; not sure why i went for it this time, honestly ‍ i'd like to try loaded fries in the future, though. I WILL be back and I will be bringing the wife! And we will probably get three (to split an extra) or four (for my lunch the next day)!

    Really good, quick Korean food in a nice open state building. The flavor on the bulgogi beef was…read moreperfect, and the veggies that came with it complimented the overall dish well. The only comment I'd make is that I wish it had a better rice to protein ratio. Food: 4.1 Service: 4.4 Ambiance: 4.7 Value: 4 Marcels foodie score: 4.3

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    Large airy seating area

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