Restaurants in Ripon

“Stopped in for lunch off the 99, had the Never forg-OTTEN salad....holy moley, so fresh, delicious, & generous portion! The Sierra Echo burger was also really good! Super well maintained & clean restaurant. Employees were friendly & attentive. Will definitely be back!”

“Excellent service! People were friendly. Had a lovely time here. Food was delish, drinks were divine! Definitely coming back! Obsessed with this place. Thank you Vine House ♥️”

“First time there and I was greeted by a very kind, inviting and great customer service oriented man. I did not have a long wait maybe less than 5 minutes for everything I ordered. I ordered a turkey croissant breakfast sandwich, a lavender ice coffee and cinnamon roll donut. everything was perfect. They have a variety of foods such as açaí bowls, breakfast sandwiches, donuts, coffee, boba and more. I went in around 11am on a Friday so the ambiance was quiet, clean and pleasant. It's a very small town vibe which I admire. it's an order at the counter and have a seat establishment! I definitely recommend! I would 100% return and probably try something new each time. P.S There is a school down the street so I can only assume this place would become so busy once schools out.”

“Service is always attentive. They are usually busy, to-go orders seem to be popular. Our favorite rolls are the Modesto (great flavors, fresh and spicy), OMG (fresh and tasty) and Honey Walnut (sweet and savory). It's our favorite sushi place. Large parking lot. They have one TV. Two Bathrooms.”

“Wanted something sweet after lunch and found this place. It was amazing! The perfect amount of flavor in their drinks. Sometimes when I order boba it's too milky and you don't get the taro flavor. Not this place! The Thai/coconut was a nice blend of the two (I don't even like coconut, but it was good). 10/10 recommend!”

“I ordered a medium pizza when I got there. They couldn't find it so they made me a large pizza. It was so darn good extra cheese, extra pepperoni, extra red sauce thank you God dust I will always be a loyal customer and not get fat.”

“American Social is a new restaurant in Ripon that I am pretty impressed by. I went to the previous restaurant before American Social took over, but both are great. The service here is great and they ask for lots of feedback too which is appreciated. The ambiance is always comfortable and on a weekend I definitely recommend booking a reservation as it can get busy. The Steak Sandwich ($23) and Creamy Chicken Basil Pesto Pasta ($24) are easily my two favorite items on the menu. The Steak Sandwich I asked for it cooked medium rare and it was perfect and so unbelievably tender. The Chimichurri sauce they used was a 10/10. The bread was amazing too. The sandwich itself was definitely one of the best steak sandwiches I've hand. The only negative I have to say is that I wish the fries were cooked longer and they give a pretty small portion for them when they are the most inexpensive part of the dish. The Creamy Chicken Basil Pesto Pasta was also very good minus the unnecessary micro greens that they have an obsession with putting on top of so many of their dishes. It's a taste that does nothing, but subtract from the dish. Flavor rise that pesto was outstanding. The chicken was very juicy and the pasta had a nice texture as well. Ripon and a lot of the central valley isn't loaded with great restaurant options honestly, but American Social definitely has the potential to be one of the best in the area if they keep up the consistency and improve. The service and ambiance alone is great, but I'm happy with every dish I've tried here so far too.”

“If I could, I'd rate food and service more than 5 stars. From the chips and salsa to the entrees and soup, everything was so tasty. The salsa was so fresh... we joked that we could drink it from a straw if it wasn't frowned upon. We got the chorizo and egg plate with flour tortillas and the carne asada plate with corn tortillas. While I enjoyed the flour over the corn tortillas, everything was delicious and flavorful! The rice wasn't dry and the refried beans had a nice texture. We took home an asada burrito and the albondigas. The burrito was delicious even after a few hours of being in the fridge. That tortilla, man... love it. The albondigas was comforting. The meatballs and broth were perfect. If I had any criticism on the albondigas, it was I wish they gave us more meatballs.I wish I got the gentleman's name of who greeted us and helped us. He was super friendly. Lovely man to chat with. Gave us enough privacy but also was helpful, interested, attentive, and grateful for us stopping by.The restaurant is small and probably easy to miss. It's attached to a liquor store and has bars on the window. It's a hole in the wall environment, but totally worth to go in. The seating area was clean and comfortable and they had two TVs on playing Mexican music and a Mexican variety show. The kitchen is in the middle of the room with a wall partition separating it from the eating area. Whatever they do to ventilate the food smells/smoke, it's pretty impressive. Also, paying with cash will save you some money, but paying with a card won't break the bank.This place is a gem. Please visit these nice people. It almost felt like going to my friend's mom's house.”

“Went here for lunch as a big family after a funeral. The staff was super nice and friendly. Food was great! Lots of options! I will definitely be taking my family here again.”

“LOTS of food in each order! Food was very good. We ate breakfast and have at least enough for 2 more meals. Servers were very friendly, attentive and made us feel like family.”

“So delicious! I’d give 10 stars if I could. The only problem was that all I wanted was one but the flavors looked so good that I couldn’t decide so I ended up with a dozen? The owner Ben was super nice and helpful in helping me decide which I wanted!”

“A very special shout out to 2 very kind and hospitable servers here who always take the time to talk to this weary traveler. Vianka and Larissey. I hope I spelled your names right. No matter which one of you is working I can count on kind service and a wonderful conversation about our days. Thanks to you both and also the entire staff that make this place run on a daily basis. This place is always it's consistent when it comes to their food. As you can see, I tend to order the same thing every time. And it is just as good as the first time i've been there. Closest thing to a home cook meal That I can find near a truck stop on the 99. Always look forward to my reset when I'm in Ripon because I can come in and enjoy a nice meal and a drink. Again thank you to the staff and I will see you soon”

“Stopped in for brunch... great ?? service from the beginning we were seated immediately. The apple and bacon crostini was delicious as our appetizer along with our craft mimosas. Brunch dishes were on point as well I had the delicious chorizo hash and potatoes and we also had a Dutch baby...”

“An absolutely amazing restaurant, on par if not better than other local places like the Red Wood Cafe in Modesto or the Market Tavern in Stockton! A Matter of Taste brings unique made from scratch dishes that are expertly crafted, served in a wonderful atmosphere! We had the fish tacos and chicken piccata, with pretzels as an hors d'oeuvre, and had their chocolate cake and blueberry cheesecake for dessert. Don't sleep on their house made desserts which are amazing! Hands down. Best cheesecake I've ever had, and I've tried a lot of cheesecakes! Not only is the food amazing, but it can't be beat at this very reasonable price point! The service was also impeccable, big thanks to our server Dean! My wife and I will be coming back for a fancy date night soon!”

“Great staff, got my usual 5 beef and chedars to last me awhile, and then ordered the King’s Hawaiian® Brown Sugar Bacon BLT Sandwich on impulse wow.. and amazing blt especially for fast food huge pile of crisp brown sugar coated bacon actual fish lettuce and tomatoes just a beautiful sandwich ?”