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[mylo]

Wha..!? Yeager's has GREAT burgers. Too bad Willie's left.

You're insane.. Yeagers gives you a crappy frozen patty, frozen fries, and 1 slice of american chese. *blech* I can get that for $1 at Costco.. not to put down their beer selection though IMHO, they'd do much better if they spent some time/money on their menu.

[swmr545]

Went to Aloha Sushi with my grandparents the other dya. I am sorry to say that it didn't live up to my expectations. Why is there so many Korean/Chinese people opening Japanese restaurants and other people think they are good? I have YET to find a good Japanese restaurant that is owned/ran by those who are NOT Japanese.

So once again, my personal opinion of a good Japanese restaurant is Shoki. The owners are Japanese (the wife is half), the cook is Japanese, the FOOD is Japanese. It's a great atmosphere, awesome sashimi, rolls, and "regular" food.

[swmr545]

I like Chinese foods, but it's too greasy.  Not healthy.  Try Thai or Vietnamese foods.  Uhhhhh good. 

Chinese-Chinese food isn't greasy at all. American-Chinese food is however because I doubt that the majority of the American people would feel comfortable eating things that are cooked they way the Chinese meant it to be cooked.

I do agree about the Vietnamese food, Thai is good if you don't mind coconut however.

[folsomBlondie]

Yeah swmr545, why are Japanese restaurants owned by Chinese/Korean? I noticed that too.

Went to Aloha Sushi with my grandparents the other dya.  I am sorry to say that it didn't live up to my expectations.  Why is there so many Korean/Chinese people opening Japanese restaurants and other people think they are good?  I have YET to find a good Japanese restaurant that is owned/ran by those who are NOT Japanese. 

So once again, my personal opinion of a good Japanese restaurant is Shoki.  The owners are Japanese (the wife is half), the cook is Japanese, the FOOD is Japanese.  It's a great atmosphere, awesome sashimi, rolls, and "regular" food.

[Erika]

This may have been mentioned but where is good Chinese place in Folsom? I saw some discussion about Panda Express and I like their food for a fast food place but they are overpriced. I think Pik-up-Stix (sp?) is too.

[tgianco]

I hate to admit this, but I really like the Chinese food at Raley's and Bel Air. They give a lot of meat, unlike some of the restaurants that give you a ton of onions, broccoli and bamboo shoots.

MEAT IS GOOD!


That's just the cave man in me.

[jfitzoz]

GIGI'S has gone to heck. In the year since first visiting the French Bistro, everyone at our table was disappointed with service and food. Imagine paying on average $35. for an entree and receiving sliced sour dough bread from Bel Air with your salad. I am sorry to say, but I doubt Gigi's will be around a year from now. Too bad for everyone in Folsom.

[FolsomJunior00]

Anyone got some insight at the new Japanese Resturaunt across from Raleys where the old Seafood Buffet was?

[Erika]

I hate to admit this, but I really like the Chinese food at Raley's and Bel Air. They give a lot of meat, unlike some of the restaurants that give you a ton of onions, broccoli and bamboo shoots.

MEAT IS GOOD!
That's just the cave man in me.

Bel Air is pretty good for fast Chinese food but I was looking for a nice sit down place that's reasonable. It seems all the Chinese places that are really good are in the seedy parts of town.

[folsomBlondie]

So true

The best Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants are located near their ethnic population locations to easily serve the people - South Sacramento (yike!). These areas tend to have cheaper rent for businesses too.

I wear bullet proof vest when I go and eat in South Sac.. Love the foods there but I do keep an eye out when I am in these restaurants. I have a good reason - I went to couple funerals for young guys got shot in these areas - South Sac, and Boston.

Bel Air is pretty good for fast Chinese food but I was looking for a nice sit down place that's reasonable.  It seems all the Chinese places that are really good are in the seedy parts of town.

[Candy Apple]

Hop Sing's on Sutter is very good and reasonable, unless uou consider Old Folsom a seedy part of town.

Another good one----I don't remember the name----is in the Vic's shopping center on American River at Oak Avenue. Jade Palace or something like that.

I haven't been there in some time but at first it seemed your choices were prepared AFTER you ordered so was very fresh and crisp. I do not know how it is now.

[Ray]

GIGI'S has gone to heck. In the year since first visiting the French Bistro, everyone at our table was disappointed with service and food. Imagine paying on average $35. for an entree and receiving sliced sour dough bread from Bel Air with your salad. I am sorry to say, but I doubt Gigi's will be around a year from now. Too bad for everyone in Folsom.

Been to Gigi's and Pachanga's, I'll go back to Pachanga's before I hit Gigi's again...

[folsomBlondie]

Welcome back candy_apple. Ain't seen you around here for awhile.

Hop Sing's on Sutter is very good and reasonable, unless uou consider Old Folsom a seedy part of town. 

Another good one----I don't remember the name----is in the Vic's shopping center on American River at Oak Avenue.  Jade Palace or something like that.

I haven't been there in some time but at first it seemed your choices were prepared AFTER you ordered so was very fresh and crisp.  I do not know how it is now.

[Terry]

Bel Air is pretty good for fast Chinese food but I was looking for a nice sit down place that's reasonable.  It seems all the Chinese places that are really good are in the seedy parts of town.

What do you consider "seedy"? If you're talking about Sutter Street, it's not seedy, just historic. No more crime there than say at the Folsom Outlets or at Broadstone Marketplace.

If you're talking about East Bidwell near Sutter Middle School or DMV, again, it's part of the older part of town, but again, no more crime there than anywhere else.

Just because a place is not new, fancy, and high priced doesn't make it seedy. What's your definition of seedy.?
Also, you might want to check the county health department reports on some of the restaurants before you go there.

[Erika]

When I'm talking about a "seedy" neighborhood I'm referring to a place where you don't want to walk alone at night or where a restaurant may have a "massage" parlor a few doors down. Folsom doesn't have any "seedy" areas IMO. I know the rent in Folsom is probably pretty high and so some of those cheap places aren't here. I have to look elsewhere for good Chinese.