Yummy Asian Dining in Sac

Sacramento in 2024

In early March, Don and I flew into Sacramento for a long weekend.

We were in town to celebrate 2.5 special people. Our son and daughter-in-law are expecting a baby in May!

Hollywood Park

​We spent a few days in Chali & Scott's wonderfully retro Hollywood Park neighborhood.

We enjoyed some good food at the house, but we didn't have to drive far to enjoy some great Asian food. There are dozens of Asian restaurants within a mile or two. 

Shower Time

Our first gathering that involved food was in Chali & Scott's home. There are always good nibbles at a Baby Shower.

With more family and friends, we enjoyed sandwiches from Selland's! Fruit, salad and a purple cake, hiding beneath a pastel rainbow!


3 Nights

It's been 7+ years since Scott and Chali's families have feasted together. ​​

It was 2017, when we last gathered. We were in Thailand, for Chali and Scott's wedding.

We learned on that trip that we all enjoy feasting together.  

Japanese Sushi First

During the long weekend, we enjoyed 3 mini dining adventures, all in the Hollywood Park neighborhood.

Sushi Cafe is just a half mile from the house. It was hopping at 5:30 on a Friday.

We were seated at a corner table, in a less decorated side room. The parking lot view wasn't too lovely, but it worked great for us. We were happy to have our own quiet space.

Charlie loved the crispy cucumber with sesame. She tried the chopsticks for a while. Fingers work better.

Cheers!

Some of us toasted with sake.

Charlie and Chali toasted with bottles of Ramune Soda. I was intrigued with the funny little bottles, holding marbles in the neck. (Google Ramune!)

Sushi Boat Time!

The most exciting part of the meal, was the Sushi Boat!

There were 5 boats to choose from on the menu. 

We had enough people to order the largest! 13 pieces of nigiri for starts!

The boat was almost empty when we all decided we'd had enough. We ordered just right.

Then our very gracious server brought a little sampler of Mochi and placed it in our empty boat! 

The cool rice cakes almost tricked me into thinking we were eating ice cream! Chocolate, coffee, mango, strawberry... A nice end to a fun meal!

​Chinese Meal at Jade Fountain Cafe

On another night. we shared a Chinese meal at Jade Fountain Cafe. 

Like most of the Asian restaurants along Freeport Blvd, this strip center dining spot was all about the food. Not the atmosphere.

Limited Ambience

We were seated at a round table beneath bright lights and a TV. No worries about lacking ambience. Our focus was on the Lazy Susan in the middle of the table.

Our server seemed a little fussy when she placed the first dishes on the revolving platter. She pointed to the spoons and reminded us to turn them inwards.

We learned why. Soon our table was filled with dishes. I don't recall any wild spinning...

...but suddenly one of our diners had a glass of ice water in the lap! 

Water was easy to mop up, compared to the incident that happened at the New Hong Kong Wok, right next door.

Towards the end of our meal (which was pretty delicious and reasonably priced) we noticed flashing red lights in the parking lot. EMS workers briefly entered Jade Fountain and spoke with a manager. We asked our server and she said the restaurant next door had called for help, after scalding hot tea caused a serious burn. She said Lazy Susan accidents are not uncommon. Especially with playful teens.

Home Prepared Thai Food

Our third Asian dinner involved Thai food made by Chali's mom. 

Linda created 3 fabulous dishes! She's cooked for us in 5 different cities in past years. She adapts to different kitchens and uses whatever ingredients she can find. Her food is mouthwatering wherever we are.

We gathered around the coffee table and devoured the flavors! 

The next time our happy group (from California, D.C. and Texas) comes together again, we'll have an extra mouth to feed.

Cheers to Japanese, Chinese and Thai food! Cheers to ice cream! And cheers to future feast with Baby N!
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