Roseville’s long-quiet Tahoe Joe’s spot is gearing up for a flashy comeback, only this time it is less cowboy steakhouse and more wagyu-fueled tech show. Chubby Cattle plans to turn the former restaurant at 1905 Taylor Road into a high-tech, all-you-can-eat barbecue and hot-pot destination, complete with tabletop grills and immersive dining theatrics. City permits filed in April cover tenant improvements for the 7,100-square-foot space across from Golfland Sunsplash, and the company already lists Roseville as “coming soon,” signaling that the wagyu-and-gadgets era is on the way.
Permits and the site
According to The Sacramento Bee, Chubby Cattle BBQ is slated to take over the former Tahoe Joe’s at 1905 Taylor Road, with Roseville issuing permits in April for a tenant-improvement remodel. The Bee reports that the steakhouse closed in 2022 after more than two decades in business, leaving the prime Taylor Road property sitting idle until Chubby Cattle came along. That fresh permit activity is the clearest public sign that construction is finally moving forward.
What the company says
Chubby Cattle’s official locations page lists Roseville as “Coming Soon” at 1905 Taylor Road, according to Chubby Cattle, and the group’s project page repeats the same address. The chain already operates hot pot, shabu-shabu and Korean BBQ concepts across the U.S. and markets tiered all-you-can-eat wagyu menus that let diners grill American, Australian and Japanese cuts right at the table.
Tech-forward dining and the owners
According to Chubby Group, the company leans hard into restaurant tech, rolling out features like robot servers, conveyor-belt delivery and immersive projection rooms at its concepts. The Sacramento Bee also notes that Fortune reported the company raised roughly $28 million in 2022 as it scaled these high-concept operations. That mix of spectacle and premium beef sits at the core of Chubby Cattle’s pitch for high-volume wagyu service.
Local demand and early signs
In other cities, new Chubby Cattle locations have triggered long waits and a flurry of social-media posts as diners line up for the premium, cook-at-table experience, as reported when the chain heats up the Bay Area. That pattern suggests Roseville could see similar crowds if the company rolls out the same tiered, timed-seating format here. Operators typically announce membership perks, seating limits and pricing closer to opening, and none of those details have been released for Roseville yet.
What to watch next
Chubby Cattle’s pages for Roseville still show the location as “Coming Soon,” and the company has not posted an opening date, according to Chubby Cattle. For now, the best clues will come from Roseville’s building-permit updates and future company announcements, which should offer the first real hint of when the grills will finally fire up.
