Eat in Sacramento: Pizzasaurus Rex

Pepperoni pizza made with red sauce, three cheese blend, parmesan, pepperoni, and fresh basil


Dino slice

Caesar Salad

On our last day in town, we stopped by Pizzasaurus Rex, a cute pizza place on K and 24th in Midtown Sacramento, for a slice of pizza and salad for lunch. 

We ordered a slice of Pepperoni pizza, a dino slice (the special of the day), and the Caesar Salad. The pepperoni was made with red sauce, their three cheese blend, parmesan, pepperoni, and fresh basil, while I cannot recall the dino slice's flavor that day. 

Next time I would want to try the Potato pizza, which is made with white sauce, potato slices, onions, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, and parsley. If you've tried Pizzasaurus Rex, what do you recommend?

Pizzasaurus Rex

Website | Instagram | Yelp

2322 K St., Sacramento, CA 95816

Open: Monday 2 - 9pm, Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 10pm, Friday - Saturday 11am - 11pm, Sunday 11a - 9pm

Check out more posts from Sacramento.

Follow: Subscribe | Bloglovin' | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter

Coffee in Sacramento: Temple Coffee Roasters

Cheese danish


Cappuccino (left) and Drip coffee (right)

After leaving our Airbnb, we killed some time at Temple Coffee Roasters, a sleek third-wave coffee chain on K and 22nd in Midtown Sacramento. We ordered a cheese danish to tide us over and a cappuccino and drip coffee to wake us up. Both were quite good—it's clear they know what they're doing here.

I would definitely stop by again if I were looking for a relaxing spot to wind down or meet with friends for a warm drink. If you've been to Temple Coffee Roaster, what did you try?

Temple Coffee Roasters

Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Yelp

2200 K St., Sacramento, CA 95816

Open: Daily 6am - 10pm

Check out more posts from Sacramento.

Follow: Subscribe | Bloglovin' | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter

Eat in Sacramento: World Famous Hotboys

Fried chicken sandwich


Krinkle Kut fries

 Bonuts

While in Sacramento, we finally stopped by World Famous Hotboys, a popular fried chicken place that began in Downtown Oakland. Their Sacramento location is on 21st and Kayak Alley in Midtown, right next door to The Morning Fork, a diner we enjoyed.

Aside from their love of primary colors, Hotboys is also known for their Nashville hot chicken that's available at five different spice levels: Southern, Mild, Medium, Hot, and Hot Hot. Since the cashier made Medium seem very hot, I played it conservatively and chose the Southern option for my fried chicken sandwich. It was not hot at all, which is fine by me, and clearly is a well-made sandwich. I also enjoyed the Krinkle Kut fries and the Bonuts, which Janelle Bitker of the San Francisco Chronicle described as a "Southern treat of fried and cinnamon-dusted biscuit dough."

Since this is a very busy place, I would recommend ordering ahead of time. If you've tried World Famous Hotboys, what do you recommend?

Pizzasaurus Rex

Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Yelp

1115 21st St., Sacramento, CA 95816

Open: Daily 9am - 9pm 

Check out more posts from Sacramento.

Follow: Subscribe | Bloglovin' | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter

Coffee in Sacramento: Scorpio Coffee

Bouquet Latte made with espresso, milk, lavender, rose, chamomile, and sugar and a Cappuccino

Scorpio Coffee is a very sleek coffee shop, located on the corner of 16th and S in Sacramento's Midtown. With so many enticing options on the menu, it can be hard to make a decision. 

When we stopped by, I tried the Bouquet Latte made with espresso, milk, lavender, rose, chamomile, and sugar. It was quite a treat. They balanced what could have been overpowering floral notes with the creamy milk really well. I would definitely order this again. My dining companion enjoyed his well-made cappuccino, too.

Next time I'm in town, I'd want to try another signature beverage—perhaps the Espresso Tonic or the Hōjicha Tea Latte—or one of their beautifully made food options from the kitchen, like the Avocado Toast made with citrus yuzu kosho and sesame. If you've been to Scorpio Coffee, what did you try?

Scorpio Coffee

Website | Instagram | Yelp

1905 16th St., Sacramento, CA 95811

Open: Monday - Thursday 7am - 2pm, Friday - Sunday 7am - 4pm

Check out more posts from Sacramento.

Follow: Subscribe | Bloglovin' | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter

Eat in Sacramento: The Morning Fork

Breakfast Burrito made with carnitas, peppered bacon, eggs, cilantro, jalapeño, Swiss gouda, hash browns, black beans, and salsa 


Potato Platter & Eggs with tomato, cheddar, avocado, cilantro, salsa, and sour cream, with bacon and toast on the side

In mid-March, my dining companion and I spent a few days exploring Sacramento, notably digging into their lovely and rather affordable restaurant scene. One day, we stopped by The Morning Fork, a bustling diner in Midtown on 21st near K, for breakfast.

I tried my signature order of a breakfast burrito. Theirs was a sophisticated spin on the classic breakfast item: it came with carnitas, peppered bacon, eggs, cilantro, jalapeño, Swiss gouda, hash browns, black beans, and salsa. The gouda provided a nice sweetness that was countered with the bitter arugula, adding further dimension to the usual ingredients of potatoes, eggs, and some kinda of meat. My dining companion tried the Potato Platter & Eggs with tomato, cheddar, avocado, cilantro, salsa, and sour cream, with bacon and toast on the side, which he also enjoyed. Both were huge portions, so we departed with leftovers we were happy to eat later.

With delicious food and great service, The Morning Fork is definitely a spot I'd return to when I'm in town. If you've been there, what did you try?

The Morning Fork

Website | Facebook | Instagram | Yelp

1111 21st St., Sacramento, CA 95811

Open: Daily 8am - 2pm 

Check out more posts from Sacramento.

Follow: Subscribe | Bloglovin' | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter