Comfort Food Restaurants near Carmichael, CA

“I've been going to Lido for some time, with friends and alone. Friends LOVE it!! Great place to meet! GOOD coffee. GOOD service. Nice to know Shawna. GREAT food! GREAT specials! GREAT baked goods (but have to arrive early for a selection - they go FAST). Good ambiance! Also OUTDOOR seating (limited).“

“Such good food, great service! Our waitress was a doll!! I don’t remember her name but she had just had a baby“

“Been here twice so far. Both times the experience was great. The staff is great. Servers are great. Food is great. Had a real good time. I plan to visit again, definitely. If you're anywhere near her, I would suggest stopping by for some good eats.“

“love this place! when I first moved to Rancho it was one of the first places I tried after unpacking and was rather addictive! I can see why it was voted one of the best burger places!“

“Angry is great if you want hot. X-Hot has heat with flavor. I get one of each every time I go. All the other flavors else could be served to children. I sign their little waiver each time but it definitely isn’t hot enough to write home about. Chickens shouldn’t eat Chicken. Great food and Staff is quite friendly.“

“Walking into ZhangLiang Malatang is like stepping into a hotpot Hunger Games. You grab a giant bowl, a pair of tongs, and immediately start convincing yourself you won’t overdo it… until you realize the bowl itself weighs as much as your guilty conscience. Everything is $15/lb, which sounds fine until you’re piling in noodles, tofu, and a casual half-pound of bok choy like it’s free samples at Costco. I had visions of a $30 monster bowl, but by some miracle (and sheer tong restraint), I walked away with a $21 creation. Under budget, baby. 💅

The proteins looked a little questionable like they’ve seen better days but hey, they didn’t make me sick, so that’s what I call a culinary win. I went with the dry pot (aka stir-fried hotpot without broth), because nothing says “Sacramento in summer” like avoiding boiling soup in 100-degree heat. Flavor was punchy, numbing, and just the right amount of spicy. It came with rice, which was cute but completely unnecessary since I also threw ramen in my bowl. Carb-on-carb crime, and I regret nothing.

There’s also a sauce bar, but honestly... didn’t need it. My dry pot was already sauced up like it was headed to a drag brunch. My friends went for the tom yum broth, which was promising but ended up with more lemongrass tonkatsu, flavorful and rich, but lacking complexity and that “Thai-level spicy.” Definitely Chinese spicy, which is basically a tickle if you’re used to Southeast Asian fire levels.

Service is minimal, because you’re basically your own chef here — grab, weigh, pay, sit. They bring it out, and then it’s just you, your bowl, and the consequences of your own decisions.

Verdict: A fun, chaotic hotpot adventure that tests both your spice tolerance and your ability to eyeball a pound of bean curd. Would I come back? Yes. Would I accidentally overspend next time? Also yes.“

“Absolutely delicious, high-quality vegan food. I ordered pick-up, it was on time, and I was able to order from multiple restaurants at the Line and pay and pick-up the single order. What a dream.

Vegetarian options: Vegan breakfast / brunch is my absolutely favorite. Their fausage patties are house-made, and everything is delicious.“