Spending time downtown? Get to know the heart of Sacramento by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a coffee shop and roastery to a Hawaiian café.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Downtown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Temple Coffee Roasters
Topping the list is Temple Coffee Roasters. Located at 1010 Ninth St., the artisan roastery and coffee shop is the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 963 reviews on Yelp.
Yelpers praise the house-roasted beans Temple uses in its coffee and espresso drinks (it also sells them in 12-ounce bags for home brewing). Its best-loved specialty drinks include the Mexican hot chocolate and the Bliss Tea: peppermint tea with coconut milk and honey.
2. La Bonne Soupe Cafe
Next up is French café La Bonne Soupe, situated at 980 Ninth St., Suite 165. With 4.5 stars out of 924 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite for its soups, sandwiches and desserts served for a fair price. While the menu changes regularly, reviewers especially praise the braised pork sandwiches.
3. Burgers and Brew
Burgers and Brew, a pub specializing in house-brewed beer and burgers, is another top choice. Yelpers give the original outpost of the popular local chain, situated at 1409 R St., four stars out of 2,598 reviews.
Reviewers single out for praise the lamb burger with feta and fresh mint yogurt sauce, the spicy guacamole burger and the garlic fries.
4. Cafeteria 15L
Cafeteria 15L, a New American breakfast and brunch spot, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 2,087 Yelp reviews.
Yelpers love the truffled tater tots and bottomless mimosa brunch specials. Head over to 1116 15th St. to see for yourself.
5. Coconut's Fish Cafe
Last but not least, check out Coconut's Fish Cafe, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 580 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Hawaiian eatery at 1420 16th St. In addition to the fish tacos (with grilled fish, tomato salsa, mango salsa, and coconut milk coleslaw), reviewers call the joint's ahi poke a standout.
