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Interested in finding out about the newest restaurant and retail additions to East Sacramento? From a coffee shop to a Brazilian jiu-jitsu studio, read on for a list of the newest spots to make their debut in this Sacramento neighborhood.
Station 38 Coffee
3711 J St.
Station 38 Coffee is a new coffee shop located at 3711 J St. The café is serving up trendy breakfast food like avocado-topped toast along with its signature tea and coffee drinks, as we recently reported.
Diners should expect to find full breakfasts like fresh waffles with bananas and strawberries, as well as healthy grab-and-go options like smoothies, açaí bowls and toast topped with avocado or peanut butter.
Meanwhile, signature caffeinated drinks include the combination of Thai tea with coffee and cream, and the iced Vietnamese coffee.
Yelp users are excited about Station 38, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of 22 reviews on the site.
"Bomb green tea and waffles! What more can I ask for since those are two of my favorite things on one menu," wrote Yelper Tam P. "Ambience is super chill and it has somewhat of a modernish hipster vibe."
"I got the sea salt caramel and my sister got the Vietnamese iced coffee. Both were amazing. The iced coffee is made with Cafe Le Monde and all their other coffees are brewed with beans roasted locally," added Tiffany N.
Station 38 Coffee is open from 6 a.m.–6 p.m. daily.
The Other Side
5090 Folsom Blvd.
The Other Side is a beer bar and fast-casual eatery by local brewery Track 7. Located at 5090 Folsom Blvd., it offers craft beers on draft as well as comfort food like rotisserie meats, cheese curds, and even some plant-based options, as we recently reported.
On the menu are rotisserie plates of chicken, pork shoulder or cauliflower served with flat bread and sauces. Beers on draft include the Left Eye Right Eye Double IPA, and the Daylight Amber Ale. (You can check out a full list of Track 7's beer offerings here.)
With a four-star Yelp rating out of 30 reviews, The Other Side has been getting positive attention.
"The rotisserie chicken was fantastic, especially with the sauces and bread," wrote Yelper Ryan H., who reviewed The Other Side on July 7. He called the service: "Very nice, super efficient. It was pretty busy when we arrived but we had beer and food inside 5-10 minutes."
"The entire staff was noticeably friendly and attentive (like really, totally, cheerful & helpful & nice)," Yelper Kari H. agreed, adding about the cheese curds, " I lived in Minnesota for many years, and I know a good curd— these were perfectly on point!"
The Other Side is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
East Sac BJJ
5728A Folsom Blvd.
East Sac BJJ is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu studio that offers classes in the grappling martial arts style for adults and children of all experience levels. Located at 5728A Folsom Blvd., it's owned by instructor Gibran Maciel.
Classes consist of warm-ups, instruction in new techniques and practice with them, and freeform live sparring. The gym offers a free trial week of classes, as well as a special half-off membership rate to full-time college students. (You can check out the full schedule here.)
East Sac BJJ's current rating of five stars out of five reviews on Yelp indicates positive attention from users.
Yelper Eder F., who reviewed East Sac BJJ on July 7, wrote, "Great place to train! Whether you are a beginner or a well versed grappler, Gibran has something to teach us all!"
And Jeremy O. agreed, "I'm a total beginner, I wasn't in the best condition and I'm not a youngin', so I had my concerns, but nobody makes you do anything you aren't comfortable with and there are other beginners of all sizes here to work with."
East Sac BJJ holds classes from 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and 10 a.m.–noon on Saturday. (It's closed on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.)