So you're hungry — and you're ready for a burger, beer and side of fries. Good news: we've found the freshest spots to satisfy your appetite. Here are the newest places in Sacramento to check out the next time you're in the mood to indulge in some traditional American fare.
The Other Side
5090 Folsom Blvd., East Sacramento
East Sac newcomer The Other Side is a fast-casual traditional American spot and beer bar from local Track 7 Brewing Co. Located at 5090 Folsom Blvd., it's serving up burgers, rotisserie meats, and specialty fries to go with its craft beer, as we recently reported.
Any burger and fries can be upgraded to the Panic Fries with beer cheese, pork shoulder and pickled onions. Other bites include the rosemary-infused cheese curds, along with veggie and pescatarian options like the beer-battered fish and chips and the Double Take burger with a vegan patty and spicy remoulade.
On draft, you'll find Track 7 beers like the flagship Panic IPA, Nukin’ Futz Imperial Peanut Butter Chocolate Cream Porter, and the Bee Line Honey Blonde Ale.
With a 4.5-star Yelp rating out of 15 reviews, The Other Side is on its way to earning a local fan base.
Yelper Kristina M., who reviewed The Other Side on July 17, wrote, "We kept ordering rounds of cider, beer and food because it was so delicious. We were surprised by how fast the service was with the huge amounts of people on grand opening day."
"Mary's chicken: extremely moist and cooked to perfection," Paula T. added. "Both chicken and pork came with "pita bread" on the bottom and you can select 2 sauces out of 4 choices for each entree. Panic fries: amazing!"
The Other Side is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Sac City Brews
3940 60th St., Tahoe Park South
Sac City Brews is a beer bar and traditional American eatery with a rotating selection of local and national craft beers on tap, as well as cider, mead and kombucha. The family- and dog-friendly taphouse is located at 3940 60th St. in Tahoe Park's Tallac Village Shopping Center.
From the menu, look for the fried mac and cheese balls, or the SCB Grilled Cheese with four kinds of cheese, caramelized onions and chipotle crema. (You can view the complete menus here.)
Yelp users are excited about Sac City Brews, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of 50 reviews on the site.
"I got their crispy french fries and their mac and cheese balls and let me tell you... their mac and cheese balls are amazing!" wrote Yelper Cj C., who was one of the first users to visit Sac City Brews on June 15. "They have a patio section where you can chill with your doggos and enjoy a nice cold brew. "
And Yelper Lynn H. noted, "Most things on tap are California based, if not straight from Sacramento. From Blue Note to Berryessa - from kolschs to ciders - they have it all!"
Sac City Brews is open from 3–10 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m.–9 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Tuesday.)
Hop Junction
7600 Greenhaven Drive, Suite 20, Pocket
Hop Junction is a new Pocket-area eatery offering sandwiches, burgers and twenty beers on tap. It's located at 7600 Greenhaven Drive, Suite 20 and is the project of Jasdeep Purewal, as we recently reported.
On the menu, the signature Pocket burger comes with bacon, cheese, caramelized onions and jalapeños. A meatless roasted garlic and quinoa burger is also available, as are onion rings, chicken sandwiches, chicken wings and sweet potato fries.
Hop Junction currently holds four stars out of 22 reviews on Yelp, indicating a positive response from users.
Yelper J. C., who reviewed Hop Junction on July 6, wrote, "Burger was perfect with some blue cheese and shrooms. The 2 beers we got were great and service was perfect."
And Ian D. noted, "They have a good variety of beers that I haven't seen anywhere so you get something different. The burger is very big and good. They now offer it protein style with a lettuce bun and sweet potato fries which is a huge bonus."
Hop Junction is open from noon–10 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. (It's closed on Tuesday.)
Orange Oven
2790 Stockton Blvd., North Oak Park
Orange Oven is a halal Mediterranean and American eatery that recently opened in the former space of Merlino's Orange Freeze at 2790 Stockton Blvd., as we previously reported. It offers the signature fruit freezes, burgers, hot dogs and fries of its predecessor, plus a selection of gyros and samosas.
Its frozen fruit treats, made with Gunther's ice cream, come in flavors like pineapple, orange, strawberry and mango.
With a five-star Yelp rating out of 47 reviews on Yelp, Orange Oven has earned plenty of fans.
"The burger was amazing! Large (1/3 lbs), juicy and cooked to perfection. And only $5!" wrote Yelper Jennifer W., who was one of the first users to visit Orange Oven on May 16. "New owner is outgoing and friendly."
And Irum A. agreed, "Ordered the firedog special. It was amazing. They don't use regular hot dogs like other places; this place uses big juicy hot links and tops it on with various toppings that compliment it perfectly."
Orange Oven is open from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m.–3 p.m. on Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
