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Configured like a grid, Sacramento has many streets named after letters. I Street's historic I Street Bridge connects the city with neighboring Yolo County. On nearby J Street, there are rows of restaurants that serve international fare, reflecting the city's diverse makeup. - Since 2005, Tamaya Sushi Bar & Grill has served traditional Japanese fare in its contemporary Boulevard Park restaurant. Despite its name, the Sacramento eatery's extensive menu includes more than sushi. Tamaya diners can select from seafood, tofu, meat and poultry appetizer dishes before moving onto entrées such as chicken katsu, beef teriyaki and grilled sea bass. The sushi bar's lunch and dinner menus both include assortments of sushi, sashimi, nigiri and chirashi pieces, as well as combination plates. Noodles and tempura are also available at the restaurant, in addition to a range of soups and salads. Tamaya patrons can additionally indulge in plum wines, sake and Japanese beer within the eatery's bar and lounge areas.
Tamaya Sushi Bar & Grill
2131 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-498-8388
tamayasushi.com - Sacramentans can experience the tastes of authentic Chicago deep-dish pizza in the heart of the city's Midtown district. The Chicago Fire restaurant specializes in pizza varieties enjoyed by Windy City locals, including thin crust and stuffed pizzas. Chicago Fire's serves Buffalo wings, baked artichokes and Greek fries as appetizers. Whether choosing the eatery's wafer-thin thin crust, the flaky deep dish or the gourmet stuffed pizzas as entrées, all patrons can enjoy all meat, extra cheese or vegetarian-style toppings. The restaurant serves draft and bottled beers, and additionally features a wine list that includes red and white wines.
Chicago Fire
2416 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-443-0440
chicagofire.com - Centro Cocina Mexicana is an organic and regional Mexican cuisine restaurant. The restaurant has operated for more than 15 years in its downtown Sacramento location. Chalupas, guacamole, empanadas and quesadillas are all among Centro Cocina's authentically Mexican appetizer selections, while soups and salads are also available as starters. Patrons can order tacos, burritos or enchiladas as a main course, in addition to hot plates like the Yucatán dish Cochinita Pibil or the Central Mexico dish or Asada de Puerco, a popular dish in Mexico's Oaxaca district. The restaurant's drink menu features expansive margaritas, wines and beers, as well as more than 150 kinds of tequila.
Centro Cocina Mexicana
2730 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-442-2552
centrococina.com
