Best of the Burbs: Elk Grove readers’ picks
Put down that corporate Frappucino and head to Moo Moo instead.
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1. The Cookie Jar
9624 Bruceville Road in Elk Grove, (916) 685-6767, www.cookiejar-elkgrove.com
2. Snobites9170 Elk Grove Florin Road in Elk Grove, (916) 684-7669, www.snobites.com
3. JR’s Donuts9170 Elk Grove Florin Road, Suite F, in Elk Grove; (916) 685-9413
Best breakfast or brunch1. Baguettes
9380 Elk Grove Florin Road in Elk Grove, (916) 685-4587, www.baguettesdeli.com
2. Boulevard Bistro8941 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 685-2220, www.frontiernet.net/~boulevardbistro
2. Stagecoach Restaurant8713 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 685-7803
2. Brick House Restaurant & Lounge9027 Elk Grove Boulevard, Suite 100, in Elk Grove; (916) 714-0840; http://brickhouse-eg.com
Best Chinese1. Happy Garden
9081 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 686-3939
2. Nathan’s Chinese Cuisine9105 Bruceville Road, Suite 2A, in Elk Grove; (916) 683-8298; www.nathanschinesecuisine.com
3. Sunflower Chinese Cuisine8469 Elk Grove Boulevard, Suite 9, in Elk Grove; (916) 684-7176
3. Pho Dynasty8457 Elk Grove Florin Road, Suite 100, in Elk Grove; (916) 682-8611
Best coffeehouse1. Moo Moo
8698 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 714-8388
2. Grace CoffeeRoasters2475 Elk Grove Boulevard, Suite 160, in Elk Grove; (916) 705-9538; www.gracecoffeeroasters.com
2. Snobites9170 Elk Grove Florin Road in Elk Grove, (916) 684-7669, www.snobites.com
3. It’s a Grind Coffee House9620 Bruceville Road, Suite 100, in Elk Grove; (916) 714-5720; 9385 Elk Grove Boulevard, Suite 100, in Elk Grove; (916) 714-2725; www.itsagrind.com
Best Mexican/Latin American1. Plaza Del Sol Restaurant & Bar 8523 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 686-1550, www.plazadelsolrestaurant.com
2. Dos Coyotes Border Café8519 Bond Road, Suite 100, in Elk Grove; (916) 687-3790; http://doscoyotes.com
3. Todo Un Poco9080 Laguna Main Street, Suite 1A, in Elk Grove; (916) 684-7774; www.todounpocobistro.com
Best pizza1. Old Town Pizza & Tap House
9677 Elk Grove Florin Road in Elk Grove; (916) 686-6655; www.facebook.com/oldtownpizzeria
2. Lamppost Pizza5109 Laguna Boulevard, Suite 6, in Elk Grove; (916) 691-3456; www.lamppostbackstreet.com/Elk-Grove-Home.html
3. Pizza Bell8591 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 685-1560, http://elkgrove.pizzabell.net
Best place for a beer1. Old Town Pizza &Tap House
9677 Elk Grove Florin Road in Elk Grove, (916) 686-6655, www.facebook.com/oldtownpizzeria
2. Bob’s Club9039 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 685-2064, www.bobsclubeg.com
Best place to get a burger1. The Habit Burger Grill7400 Laguna Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 683-3551, www.habitburger.com
2. Brick House Restaurant & Lounge9027 Elk Grove Boulevard, Suite 100, in Elk Grove; (916) 714-0840, http://brickhouse-eg.com
Best place to get your hair lookin’ good1. True Salon and Spa
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9044 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 686-6733, www.truesalonandspa.net
2. Laguna Day Spa and Salon7440 Laguna Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 683-2282
Best place to shop1. The Red Door Antiques, Vintage & More
9056 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 714-0619, www.thereddoorelk grove.com
2. Styles for Less7440 Laguna Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 683-1410, www.stylesforless.com
3. It’s a Rack9120 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 686-1384, www.elkgroveupscale consignment.com
Best restaurant1. Deliciozo Mexican & Thai Bistro
7119 Elk Grove Boulevard, Suite 125; in Elk Grove, (916) 691-0256, www.deliciozo-elkgrove.com
2. BoulevardBistro8941 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 685-2220, www.frontiernet.net/ ~boulevardbistro
3. Happy Garden9081 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 686-3939
3. Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar8525 Bond Road in Elk Grove, (916) 714-2112, www.mikunisushi.com
3. Thai Chili Restaurant8696 Elk Grove Boulevard, Suite 5, in Elk Grove; (916) 714-3519, www.thaichilielkgrove.net
Best sandwich1. Baguettes
9380 Elk Grove Florin Road in Elk Grove, (916) 685-4587, www.baguettesdeli.com
2. Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop7419 Laguna Boulevard, Suite 100, in Elk Grove; (916) 683-3099; www.mrpickles.com
3. Nugget Markets7101 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 226-2626, www.nuggetmarket.com/locations/elk-grove
3. The Italian Delicatessen & Fine Foods9020 Elk Grove Boulevard, Suite 102, in Elk Grove; (916) 685-2367; http://theitalian delicatessen.com
Best spot for a cocktail1. Mikuni JapaneseRestaurant & Sushi Bar
8525 Bond Road in Elk Grove, (916) 714-2112, www.mikunisushi.com
2. Bob’s Club9039 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 685-2064, www.bobsclubeg.com
2. Brick House Restaurant & Lounge9027 Elk Grove Boulevard, Suite 100; in Elk Grove, (916) 714-0840, www.brickhouse-eg.com
Best spot for family fun1. Elk Grove Park
9950 Elk Grove Florin Road in Elk Grove, www.yourcsd.com
2. Pins N Strikes3443 Laguna Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 226-2695, www.pinsnstrikes.com
3. Barbara Morse WackfordCommunity & Aquatic Complex9014 Bruceville Road in Elk Grove, (916) 405-5600, www.yourcsd.com
Best sushi1. Kintaro Sushi Bar
8355 Elk Grove Boulevard, Suite 100, in Elk Grove; (916) 684-6933
1. Mikuni JapaneseRestaurant & Sushi Bar8525 Bond Road in Elk Grove, (916) 714-2112, www.mikunisushi.com
2. Osaka Sushi Japanese Restaurant8785 Center Parkway, Suite B140, in Elk Grove; (916) 689-8228; http://osakasushi.com
3. Yoshi JapaneseRestaurant9174 Franklin Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 391-6822
3. Satori Sushi & Teriyaki Grill8451 Elk Grove Boulevard, Suite 5, in Elk Grove; (916) 683-5608, www.satorisushiandgrill.com
Best yoga spot1. Laguna Creek Racquet Club
9570 Racquet Court in Elk Grove, (916) 684-8855, www.sparetimeclubs.com
2. Bikram Yoga Elk Grove9384 Elk Grove Florin Road in Elk Grove, (916) 714-9642, www.elkgroveyoga.com
2. California Family Fitness8569 Bond Road in Elk Grove, (916) 685-5555; 3443 Laguna Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 233-1300, www.california familyfitness.com
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