Sacramento/ Retail & Industry
Published on March 18, 2020
Your guide to the 4 top spots in Sacramento's Village 5 neighborhoodThe Waffle Experience | Photo: Vivian L./Yelp

Spending time in Village 5? Get to know this Sacramento neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a hair salon to a sporting goods store.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Village 5, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. The Waffle Experience

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Topping the list is breakfast and brunch and New American spot The Waffle Experience, which offers waffles and more. Located at 4391 Gateway Park Blvd., Suite 650, it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 2,597 reviews on Yelp. 

Here, you'll find a variety of unique waffle concoctions, including a waffle burger with smoked bacon and savory onion jam; a Nutella and banana waffle and chicken and waffles. 

2. Kabab & Grill

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Afghan, halal and Pakistani spot Kabab & Grill is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1850 Del Paso Road, Suite 4, 4.5 stars out of 119 reviews. 

On the menu, you'll find appetizers like vegetable samosas, fish pakora and chole bhature (spicy chickpeas served with fried bread). The restaurant also serves up an assortment of tandoori, biryani and vegetarian dishes. For dessert, dig into rice pudding, carrot-based pudding and fried dumplings smothered in rose-flavored sugar syrup. 

3. Hair Gone Wild

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Hair Gone Wild, a hair salon, nail salon and waxing spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 123 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4381 Gateway Park Bvld., Suite 550 to see for yourself. 

Open since 2005, the salon offers hair coloring, specializing in vibrant colors. Services also include keratin treatments, hair extensions, perms, mani-pedis and more. 

4. Soccer City

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Finally, there's Soccer City, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews. Stop by 4391 Gateway Park Blvd., Suite 620 to hit up the spot to score sporting goods and more next time you're in the neighborhood. 

The store offers a selection of soccer cleats, apparel and equipment from popular brands like Adidas, Puma and Nike.


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