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    Thai Time

    4.7 (339 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Vegan, Gluten-Free
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    In order of disappearance: coconut salad, pork belly pad see ew and pad Thai, sunset curry with tilapia
    Leo R.

    Thai time Owner and Recipe Wizard Thammasorn Lau has created something that feels less like a restaurant and more like being welcomed into someone's home -- assuming that someone's home happens to have amazing Thai chefs, incredible spices, and food that makes you immediately start planning your next visit before you're even done eating. We did our best "research project" and ordered everything our table could justify: Thai iced coffee, coconut canopy salad, pad see ew and pad Thai with pork belly, sunset curry with tilapia, and mango sticky rice with ice cream. For science, obviously. Thai Time should put a warning label on their Thai iced coffee. One sip through each layer and the conversation stopped. We woke up. The taste buds clocked in for work. The brain sent out the announcement: "Cancel all distractions -- apparently dinner has plans for us." Good thing we listened. Thammasorn then proceeded to take us on a full Thai flavor adventure. This wasn't just dinner. This was a carefully organized attack on our ability to say, "No thanks, I'm full." The coconut canopy salad started fresh and bright, the noodles brought the comfort, the pork belly brought the celebration, the sunset curry with tilapia brought the "wait, everyone try this" moment. And the mango sticky rice with ice cream showed up at the end like a victory parade. I always read the bad reviews because I'm fascinated by the rare human ability to find sadness while surrounded by curry, noodles, and people being nice to you. They are to be safely ignored. Our experience? Five stars out of 10. Beautiful flavors, warm service, and that special energy you only get when the people behind a place actually care. Thank you, Thammasorn and Thai Time. Sacramento is lucky to have you.

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    Aida S.

    We came in for lunch and we had about 30 min until the restaurant closed so the person that walked us in said we'd have about 10 minutes to order, which we understood completely. Two minutes after being seated she came up to take our order and we felt extremely rushed. We ended up ordering a papaya salad and a pad se ew, everything non spicy because we don't like spice. The papaya salad came out and it was very very spicy, my partner eats spicy and even he felt like it was extremely spicy. We let her know and she said that's just how they made it and that they only added a little bit of spice. I've had papaya salad several times y different places and it was never spicy. Why wouldn't you warn your customers that it would be spicy? Even when we let her know and she saw we didn't even eat it, she didn't do anything about it. We ended up leaving after having a really bad experience and don't think we'll ever be back which is a shame cause we saw so many good reviews.

    Christian A.

    Some of the best Thai food I've had! Such a good spot for Thai food! The restaurant itself is pretty spacious and has a good amount of seating, for any size group or solo Very nice inside with a bar if that's something you're looking for. The staff were super nice and friendly and helpful for everything! The food came out surprisingly fast so that was very nice! The food itself was amazing! Everything was so fresh and delicious and had the perfect amount of spice. The noodles themself were so delicious the seasoning and sauce used was great We tried a good amount of variety on their menu and off that alone can say there is probably not one thing that isn't amazing on there Can tell the care they put into their dishes and it shows ! This is a must go to spot for anyone in the mood for Thai food! I will be coming back And can highly recommend it! Great spot

    Thai Tea, iced was perfect
    Anissa R.

    Absolute yum! Recommended by a coworker, I promptly brought my mom in for a nice workday lunch when I was stationed Downtown. We were greeted, seated, and given water right away. Place was packed with (I'm assuming) state workers. Nice interior and clean bathrooms. Mom and I both ordered the yellow curry (our fave); she opted for the standard mild with white rice, I bumped it up a bit to medium with brown rice. Food was quick (without being suspiciously fast) and really tasty. Medium had a nice kick and the brown rice was in a perfect little cone. Overall, great work-lunch spot and can't wait to bring my husband in for a meal! Ps. The Thai iced tea was also bomb!

    Mango Sticky Rice with Ice Cream. AMAZING!
    Charis S.

    I never even knew about this place, my co-worker took myself and a friend and he loved it also! The chicken Thai basil came out hot and fresh, veggies were crunchy and delicious, chicken was tender, flavor was slightly sweet and savory. But my favorite - the mango sticky rice with that deliciously sweet coconut ice cream. Blew me away! Loved the sticky rice texture, the sweet fresh mango. It was all just delicious! Our waitress was a treat, such a sweetheart. Quick fast service, which I loved!

    Chicken satay
    Alex J.

    I wish this spot all the success and more. From welcome to goodbye, service and experience is wonderful. I was surprised I hadn't left a review yet with the number of times I've gone and brought friends or came solo. This location is great for a quick lunch or dinner and gathering with friends/fam/colleagues. Nice date night option too with the lighting and ambiance. There are TVs if you need that extra stimulation. The food is so deliciously prepared. I've had many dishes, most recently, the chicken satay, dong dong noodles, and tofu spring rolls. Everything is so fresh too! Spice levels are true to definition. The owner runs a great friendly-like-family operation. Not pictured but I highly recommend the angel wings and Penang curry (any protein). Yuuuummm!!! Add some noodles and the spring rolls and you have a well rounded meal there! Cheers!

    Paola M.

    I had a lovely lunch with my partners close to 2pm. There were only a few people in the restaurant so it wasn't busy. We had a wonderful service with attentive staff. Everything seemed so clean and there were a lot of options on the menu. I wanted to try everything! We decided to get garlic fries, crispy tamarind tofu and potstickers as starters. For the main course, I decided to go for the Pad Thai Supreme. The other main dishes were the drunken chow mein and a pumpkin curry. The flavors went really went together. Everything was so delicious and super tasty!! It made me want to go back and try other items in their menu.

    Ivy R.

    This restaurant was recommended by my friend and it was exactly what I needed but didn't know. Is located on 10th street so street parking however, it was worth it. The food was excellent and the ambiance was classic asian style. The waitress was attentive we didn't have a reservation and was seated immediately. I would definitely be coming back to try more of their cuisines.

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    Kit P.

    I love thai food and it was my girlfriend has never had it, so we went with my parents cause they had been wanting to have lunch with her for a bit. It was very good, I had pumpkin tofu curry. Also a vegan curry with roti, very good i will say.

    My favorite sauce, chili in fish sauce
    Tinah Y.

    Street parking only. Food and services was okay. They get quite busy during lunch due to the close proximity to downtown. The food was okay, I felt the food was more cater to the American taste and not as authentic.

    Spicy Bamboo (MEDIUM SPICY)
    Abby C.

    Amazing food, amazing service, amazing ambiance!! On our visit we ordered : - Spicy Bamboo - Tamarind Shrimp - Tom Kha soup - Green Thai Tea The spicy bamboo dish was my favoriteee. If you love spicy food, make this your next dish. The portion for this was pretty big and I ended up taking basically half the plate home and made it my dinner. The tamarind shrimp was very surprising! I loved the flavoring and how crispy it came out. The shrimps were huge!! The owner and waitress were super sweet and attentive. I loved the inside of those place. It's spacious, with a clean modern design and I love that they have plants in this place. It adds to the feng shui.

    Ginger fried chicken
    Ann H.

    On this visit, I dined in. I love the fried Thai Roti with the curry dipping sauce. Unfortunately, I am quite disappointed with the ginger fried chicken. The chicken is very dry and not tender like it was from my previous visit. I was hoping the batter would still be crispy instead of soggy as I am dinning in. I am disappointed that the batter is mostly soggy. I decided to try the Rad na with tofu. It was just okay. I prefer my noodles dry so I will stick with drunken noodles. No complaints on the crab fried rice. Service was excellent.

    Thai tea
    Amy N.

    First time here, great experience! The waitress was so friendly. The food was great - Pad Thai supreme and the Tom Ka with noodles. For dessert we had mango sticky rice. I also had Thai tea which was tasty! The restaurant and vibe was nice inside and parking was easy to find on a Wednesday night. They had 2 big TVs so was able to watch the Olympics. I would definitely go back.

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    3 months ago

    The food is amazing! The owner is even better! You have to go check this place out and try the food. I'll be back!

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    7 months ago

    The food is always delicious. The service is always welcoming. I always feel like I am at home at my dining table, instead of a restaurant.

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    7 months ago

    Delicious food, great service, fast seating! Try the Crispy Pork Belly as an option to your drunken noodles!

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    The food is so flavorful. The Tom Kha uses very flavorful coconut and spring rolls are very fresh!

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    Delicious food, spring rolls were so fresh. Atmosphere was wonderful and warm and inviting. Service was prompt and responsive.

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    What entrees are available gluten free?

    Most of our dishes are gluten-free. Just let our servers know, and they'll be happy to assist you!

    Does the papaya salad come in Lao style?

    Yes, you can request it :)

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    Fanny Ann's Saloon

    Fanny Ann's Saloon

    3.5(716 reviews)
    1.0 miOld Sacramento, Downtown
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    I think we were a bit hungry. There was just two of us lol…read more If you have ever been to The Bear in Chico, Ca this is I think thier sister version Love this place when I am craving a good burger. And I love their fries!!! Their chicken wings are pretty good. But I forgot how big they are. Overall great place.

    I'll admit it. I was skeptical about bringing my niece, nephews and their dad here for lunch,…read moreespecially because it was one of their birthdays. I'd been here decades ago for an after-work drink. It wasn't memorable. At first glance, it's just a dark bar on the first floor. One of the kids actually asked, "Are we allowed in here?" I saw a few other kids already inside so we decided to go for it. After a lukewarm reception from the bartender, who just waved us toward the back of the room to "order food over there," we found the menu and ordered lunch directly with the cooks in the kitchen. They were friendly enough and got our order exactly right. I'm not a fan of having to order twice and pay separately for food and drinks, but that's how they do it here. Up, up to the third floor we went, where we finally found a table big enough to seat all five of us. You can't say there's not a lot to look at here. Very kitschy, but also kind of junky, dusty and sticky. One kid enjoyed a free game of pinball while we waited...and waited...for our name to be called to pick up our food from the kitchen two floors down. Service would be nice, but not a thing here. I have to say, the burgers were huge and very tasty, as were the abundant curly fries and the onion rings. And we got free refills on the sodas (which, of course, we had to go downstairs to get ourselves). Overall, I'd give 3.5 stars but round up for generous portions of tasty grub.

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    Pilothouse Restaurant - Chocolate lava cake

    Pilothouse Restaurant

    3.2(403 reviews)
    1.1 miOld Sacramento, Downtown
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    This is a really nice place to come with great views indoors beautiful wood ship and outdoor has a…read morecloser view of the river. You can hear the people down below enjoying their time on the river. It's very nice ambience.. Our server was wonderful. The chicken salad was tasty but kind of expensive for what it was. The grilled chicken sandwich was absolutely delicious, it as well as the drink prices were a little steep.

    Tried to have dinner here a few weeks ago and ended up having to leave after waiting almost two…read morehours for our meal that never came. We had reservations which we arrived 10 minutes early for. After 20 or so minutes we ordered an appetizer which was delivered to another table who took it even though they said it wasn't there's, then after asking again where our appetizer was, it was again brought out to the table behind us who said that it was ours. The calamari was cold and over salted. We repeatedly had to ask for water which was never refilled. We ordered dinner and after 45 minutes and two tables who arrived after us receive their meals, our waitress came to ask my husband what he wanted on his hamburger to which he replied that he did not order a hamburger (he ordered the short rib bourguignon and I ordered the sole) and he asked where our dinner was. The waitress left, walked inside and sat down. We waited another 15 or so minutes and got up to go inside and ask where our meal was again. We were told they'd let us know in a few minutes. I have to add here that I am a Type 1 Diabetic, insulin dependent for 50 years. I had given myself my insulin for our entire meal after we received our appetizer thinking I would have timed it well to get our dinner within 20 or so minutes after getting and finishing the appetizer. Needless to say after waiting almost an hour my blood sugar started to drop and I knew I'd be in big trouble if we didn't get food soon. When we made the decision to leave the waitress told us they were busy (they were at about 20% occupancy) and they were serving reservations first (remember we had reservations? ) and that was why we were not getting our dinner. We asked for the bill to pay for what was served to us and the manager asked that our bill reflect a 50% discount after we spoke to her. The waitress brought us a bill with no discount, she said nothing to us and walked away. At this point we needed to leave immediately before I was in a severe hypoglycemia situation. A romantic date night out turned into one of the worst dinning experiences we've ever had! Strongly do not recommend to anybody and definitely not to my fellow T1D's, especially if you don't want to eat all your emergency snacks to survive passing out instead of dinner!

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    Emma's Tamales - Combo #7 (Two Red Chili Chicken Tamales w/chips & salsa)

    Emma's Tamales

    3.6(52 reviews)
    1.0 miOld Sacramento, Downtown

    I love Emma's and didn't realize they had an Old Sac location! I really appreciate that they don't…read moreuse preservatives or artificial ingredients. The tamales and the salsa are my favorite things from here. Chips are also very thick and crispy as well. At this location I've had the Combo #7 (Two Red Chili Chicken Tamales w/chips & salsa), Combo #8 (Pork Tamale with rice, beans & salsa), and the Organic Bean & Cheese Burrito. There are a handful of tables outside the business to eat; there isn't any inside space. Service is super friendly, and it's been the same person working here when I've visited. Definitely my go to place for food in Old Sac.

    The tamales here are amazing! All of their products are made with organic and natural ingredients…read more The prices at this location are more than their South Sacramento location, however the tamales are same. I ordered the bean and cheese burrito and #7 Two Red Chili Chicken Tamales w/homemade chips, salsa and drink. The bean and cheese burrito was average and was a simple burrito that was not special. I probably wouldn't order it again. The red chili chicken tamales were delicious! The masa was soft, moist, and flavorful which complimented the chili chicken perfectly. The serving size of the chips was tiny but they were fresh and the chips were thick and crispy. The salsa paired well with the chips and tamales. The service was excellent as the employee was very friendly. He even greeted my son with a toy chicken and offered him to ring the bell on display. Ordering is at the counter and seating is outside in the covered patio.

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    Bali Kitchen

    Bali Kitchen

    3.8(407 reviews)
    1.0 miOld Sacramento, Downtown
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    I don't typically write yelp reviews but I feel the need to share my experience at this place…read moretoday. I came by to order food to go during lunch time. I was skeptical when the server took my order without writing it down. I paid and said I'd come back to pick it up since it was going to take 15-30 min. When my husband and I came back after 30 min, the server told us she FORGOT one of the four items we ordered so she didn't make it yet. Very unprofessional. Let's talk about the food. I'm indonesian who grew up here in the US and even I know this is not good Indonesian food. The beef dish that they call rendang is NOT rendang. It doesn't even have the taste of rendang. We also ordered ayam sambal sereh which came with two sad overcooked chicken breasts. The topping had lemongrass in it, which made it somewhat interesting but it was not pleasant to eat the overcooked chicken. What's ironic is that this was the order that they forgot and had to make last minute. I would not recommend this place to anyone interested in trying Indonesian food. This is not Indonesian food.

    This restaurant is at one of the corners in Old Sacramento. We ordered at the restaurant's door and…read morethere are outdoor seating area on the patio. The service was good and pretty fast. - Indonesian fried chicken: good. The chicken meat was tender and we could taste the spices of marinade in the meat. I wish that they cooked the meat a bit longer so it had crispy skin. - Chicken satay: good. The meat was tender and flavorful. The peanut sauce was good but I wish that it had chunks of peanut. - Lontong sayur: very good. The soup was creamy and flavorful. - Es cendol: good and perfect for a hot day! The cendol was chewy and plenty. The coconut milk was perfectly sweetened.

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