Bay Food Sonia's Cafe

501 I St, Sacramento

Recent Reviews

Javier A.

Beautiful restaurant with great food and awesome staff. Got there during happy hour and had some margaritas at 5 each. Got the shrimp Diabla plate and it was delicious, highly recommend getting this one.

Mike L.

La Cosecha is a Mexican restaurant a few blocks away from the State Capitol and I've been there twice after being at meetings in or around the Capitol. I've never been inside their restaurant, they have a very large outdoor seating area that can accomodate big groups. I've really enjoyed their food, their team offering very good and quick service. Their food is reasonably priced and have pretty big portions. I've really enjoyed their Milanesa Torta (breaded beef sandwich) and their Mole Enchiladas (their mole is rich and got a nice spicy taste to it). Their outdoor area has a tv where people can watch Kings games. I've added a new place to visit when I'm in the Sacramento area.

Michelle C.

I fell in love with Carajillos in Mexico City...this is the only restaurant I found who makes them and their chilaquiles are pretty damn good!

Teresa B.

Love it!!! Great food and our waiter was awesome!!! Highly recommend. Did I mention the ambiance is so cute... can't wait until it's warmer to sit outside.

Veronika K.

We came yesterday for St. Patrick celebration. They did not have a table so they sent us to the bar while we waited for a table. We waited for the bartender to serve us for about 15 minutes when there was not too many people. She wasn't even looking our direction. Before we could order they called ua that the table was ready. We sat and waited for someone to serve us. Nobody came. We saw people that were seated after us getting chips and salsa. We still waited. Then waiter came. We asked what they gad as specials for St. Patrick day and he said we have to go back to the bar for any special drinks and walked away without even asking if we wanted to get any food. So we left. We told host what happened and why we were leaving she did not care at all. Will never be back and if you want good service this is not the place.. Menu did not look appealing at all. There are much better Mexican restaurants in the area..

Andrew C.

Really nice atmosphere. I had the Chilaquiles for their Sunday brunch amazing with their green sauce with the Carnitas. The coffee has an amazing taste to it I'm very specific about my coffee. And I really enjoyed the staff super nice and very very welcoming !

Eugene W.

I have enjoyed this place except for the rude waiter Jairo who yelled and racially abused me with the phrase pinche negro. He confronted me and my guest about us supposedly sitting ourselves, which was false. We were sat by staff. Jairo was loud, rude, inaccurate, and had a tone like he was my parent. He was wrong and still was rude. That is not a good way to speak to customers. The tone, words and demeanor was inappropriate.

Leslie T.

Found this place on IG . It's decor was so cute inside and outside. And the food did not disappoint. Service was amazing. Our waitress was attentive along with the other two waiters . We ordered the Carne Asada. It was cooked to perfection. I requested a medium, tender flavorful, it came with rice, black beans, pico de gallo and tortillas all delicious. We also ordered chicharrones it can with green salsa . So delicious and crispy . We also chicken mole enchiladas, flautas , fish tacos, and esquite . I tried the sweet Chingona it did not disappoint it was delicious. This place did not disappoint everything was delicious I can't wait to return . I would definitely recommend.

Rheta S.

Authentic. Guac and chips, generous with I think fried chips that were fresh (cooked to order). The mole enchiladas are the best we have ever tried. The mole sauce is complex. Perfect. The chili verde was so tasty, tender. The service is the BEST. The tequila offerings are plentiful. They had many mescal, the most I have ever seen. If you want authentic food, excellent food and outstanding service come here!

Sal S.

Service was really quick. Nice decor, but thats about it. The flautas i ordered looked more like eggrolls. The beans were ice cold, so cold that only about 5 strands of cheese that were near the flautas actually melted halfways. Really seemed like food was heated in a microwave, and not long enough at that. After i finished my drink i noticed the cup was filthy, still had tajin from somebody's previous mix drink. Disappointed.

Michelle Q.

Love the ambiance here. Not big fan of the slanted tables outside but the lights, bar and heaters make it a really fun and comfortable atmosphere. Server was very friendly and accommodating. Chips and salsa were fire. Tres leches cake was perfection. Entrees were so so. But not bad by any means.

Ron S.

Came here on winter evening after Kings game. Has inside and outside seating. Good customer service. Tried the spiked hot chocolate which had nice kick to it. We tried vegan taco and carnitas taco which exceeded our expectations. I walked by this place downtown and seem to be always packed durning lunch time. Has nice variety of margarita menus with other drinks that I look to explore in future.

Allie E.

Service was great! Main meals were good and everything elegantly presented. We were seated outside, they have a bar with TVs showing some sport. Ambiance was a mix of chill with a splash of the regulars being loud at the bar. Appetizer: We got the ceviche and esquité. Ceviche needed salt and some lime but it didn't have that fishy smell which is good. Esquité had a tart taste which was kinda nasty later seeing it has what looked like jalapeño chunks in it but didn't have a kick but looking back to the menu I realized it has lime but it shouldn't taste like that. It was not it! It's like how can you mess that up but they did(to me). The drinks were good too we got "mezcal en Paris" A+ and a Michelada also good. MAIN Dishes: Carne asada platter which was VERY good (recommend) and the sizzling shrimp plater which was also good,literally had 12 shrimp and hella veggies but good. Overall top picks appetizer: ceviche, main dish: carne asada platter. Drinks: all of them lol Let's just say it added up so choose wisely what you get.

Christina I.

We've gone here a few times with the kids and love the food and location. If we're here for a basketball game and don't want to fill up with stadium food, this is such a good spot. Ambiance: It's a little on the small side but we've never had an issues with getting seated. The decor is beautiful. It's bold colors and feels festive. I also love their glasses and dishes here. You wouldn't think it'd matter but I feel like it makes the vibe more welcoming, cozy, and cohesive. Service: Turnaround time is average. Probably because they're freshly cooking your meal. Even their presentation is on point so I appreciate the effort they take. Food & Drink: Never a disappointment! It's flavorful and filling. Portions are good too. I also love their drink options. We'd definitely continue coming here.

Linda S.

I have drive by here through out the years and never thought to try it until one day, had brunch here. Amazing vibe, vivid decorated surrounding, nice outside sitting, good food and drinks. Customer service was great. I am planning to bring the family to try dinner here soon.

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Bay Food Sonia's Cafe

501 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814