South Sacramento favorite Doña Mari Cocinita moved from its food‑truck lot into a storefront at 4204 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, holding a ribbon‑cutting on Feb. 27.

The Old Town Elk Grove Horn Barbecue site at 9700 Railroad St. is back with its owner; the landlord says it will carefully vet applicants and expects a months‑long search.

After a May 2024 kitchen fire, Pancake Palace reopened on Watt Avenue this week, with the owner saying he felt 'blessed' by neighborhood support.

Freshmex-Express plans to reopen its Prospector's Plaza location in 2026 after an August 2024 fire, returning fan favorites and adding healthier options. The team has kept serving via a food truck and catering while the dining room is rebuilt.

The cereal‑themed dessert bar at 128 K St is closed for a brief renovation and says it will return refreshed this spring.

Florida-based Haute Coffee has opened its first California locations in the Sacramento area, including a Roseville outpost; preliminary menus are visible on third-party ordering pages.

Alloro Ristorante will close March 30 after the Bank Street building was sold. New owners plan to keep Italian cooking and add daytime lunch service.

Tony Gemignani’s Slice House will open a Granite Bay outpost at Sierra Oaks Plaza in late March with grand‑opening giveaways and new local jobs.

Sacramento’s Chocolate Fish Coffee quietly opened its first franchised café in downtown Modesto at 1030 J Street, serving flat whites, flash‑brew iced coffee and house‑roasted beans. The shop held a soft opening and plans a grand opening in late March.

Mati opened Feb. 10 in Roseville, converting a 6,300‑sq‑ft former Pete’s into a bright modern Greek restaurant with two patios and a lemony, herb-forward menu.

Urban Roots pairs award‑winning house beers with slow‑smoked barbecue, earning both local devotion and national nods. It’s a roomy, dog‑friendly pick in Southside Park.

Husband-and-wife team Jing and Rong Chen have filed with California ABC to open Kai Japanese Cuisine at a Laguna Springs Drive address in Elk Grove.

Sweet Williams Tavern is taking over the former Tonno’s space at 312 E Bidwell in Folsom, promising brunch, karaoke and a late-night menu. The new spot is hiring now.