Sentinel staff report–
The food scene in Citrus Heights boasts nearly 150 options to choose from, with flavors ranging from Armenian to Thai, Chinese to Mediterranean, and American varieties from New York pizza to Nashville hot chicken.
Restaurants are largely concentrated along Sunrise Boulevard, Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard, but also show up in various areas around the city — like Sylvan Corners, and Antelope Road.
Sunrise Boulevard has the most eateries by far, with nearly 50 restaurants tp choose from, followed by more than 30 on Greenback Lane and a little over two dozen on Auburn Boulevard.
Below is a list of local restaurants in Citrus Heights, organized by street and address number:
Sunrise Boulevard:
McDonald’s: 5402 Sunrise Blvd.
California Fish Grill: 5406 Sunrise Blvd.
The Habit Burger Grill: 5437 Sunrise Blvd.
Teriyaki To Go: 5439 Sunrise Blvd.
Wienerschnitzel: 5441 Sunrise Blvd.
Olive Garden: 5445 Sunrise Blvd.
Nation’s Giant Hamburger’s: 5450 Sunrise Blvd.
Dos Coyotes Border Cafe: 5450 Sunrise Blvd.
Menchies Frozen Yogurt: 5450 Sunrise Blvd.
Subway: 5460 Sunrise Blvd.
Mizuki Sushi: 5500 Sunrise Blvd.
Smashburger: 5500 Sunrise Blvd.
Boston’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar: 5511 Sunrise Blvd.
The Angry Bird Hot Chicken: 5550 Sunrise Blvd.
Chipotle Mexican Grill: 5851 Sunrise Blvd.
Pinkberry: 5855 Sunrise Blvd.
Panda Express: 5871 Sunrise Blvd.
Armenian Grill House: 5925 Birdcage Center Ln. (off Sunrise Blvd)
Jamba Juice: 6061 Sunrise Blvd.
Cold Stone Creamery: 6105 Sunrise Blvd.
Starbucks Coffee: 6121 Sunrise Blvd.
Perko’s Cafe Grill: 6215 Sunrise Blvd.
Red Lobster: 6231 Sunrise Blvd.
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Chuck E Cheese’s: 6251 Sunrise Blvd.
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar: 6301 Sunrise Blvd.
Texas Roadhouse: 6309 Sunrise Blvd.
Pizza Hut: 6400 Sunrise Blvd.
Beach Hut Deli: 6406 Sunrise Blvd.
Dos Rios Taqueria: 6970 Sunrise Blvd.
Country Waffles: 6986 Sunrise Blvd.
R Vida Cantina: 7040 Sunrise Blvd.
Alonzo’s Pizza Depot: 7054 Sunrise Blvd.
Carl’s Jr. Restaurant: 7570 Sunrise Blvd.
Master Donuts: 7601 Sunrise Blvd.
The Human Bean: 7601 Sunrise Blvd.
McDonald’s: 7632 Sunrise Blvd.
China House: 7700 Sunrise Blvd.
Round Table Pizza: 7700 Sunrise Blvd.
Taco Bell: 7730 Sunrise Blvd.
Burger King: 7760 Sunrise Blvd.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza: 7777 Sunrise Blvd.
Tea Republic: 7777 Sunrise Blvd.
Sunrise Thai Restaurant: 7777 Sunrise Blvd.
Subway: 7800 Sunrise Blvd.
Yalla Yalla Bakery: 7800 Sunrise Blvd.
Jack In The Box: 7807 Sunrise Blvd.
New York Pizza: 7829 Sunrise Blvd.
Noodles & Company: 6123 Sunrise Blvd.
Sunrise Mall:
Hot Dog On A Stick: 6146 Sunrise Mall
Chinese Gourmet Express: 6154 Sunrise Mall
Subway: 6156 Sunrise Mall
Taco Bell: 6158 Sunrise Mall
Espresso Bar: 6041 Sunrise Mall
Auburn Boulevard:
Pho Viet: 5948 Auburn Blvd.
McDonald’s: 6212 Auburn Blvd.
Rosie’s Country Kitchen: 6233 Auburn Blvd.
Subway: 7010 Auburn Blvd.
Starbucks Coffee: 7082 Auburn Blvd.
Haya Sushi: 7086 Auburn Blvd.
Little Caesar’s Pizza: 7088 Auburn Blvd.
Kentucky Fried Chicken: 7098 Auburn Blvd.
Gilberto’s Tacos: 7150 Auburn Blvd.
Sam’s Classic Burger: 7442 Auburn Blvd.
Domino’s Pizza: 7451 Auburn Blvd.
Panchito Mexican Grill: 7683 Auburn Blvd.
Morning Glory Cafe: 7919 Auburn Blvd (May not be open yet)
New Shanghai Restaurant: 7952 Auburn Blvd.
Felipe’s Mexican Restaurant: 7959 Auburn Blvd.
Bella Cocina: 7967 Auburn Blvd.
Charlie’s Cafe: 7979 Auburn Blvd.
Beto’s Tacos: 8032 Auburn Blvd.
Crepes & Burgers: 8000 Auburn Blvd.
Village Pizzeria: 8128 Auburn Blvd.
Teriyaki Land: 8136 Auburn Blvd.
Lodge Coffee Shop: 8191 Auburn Blvd.
Baskin Robbins: 8215 Auburn Blvd.
Mi Lindo Jalisco: 8215 Auburn Blvd.
Just Tea It: 8516 Auburn Blvd.
California Burgers: 8537 Auburn Blvd.
Java Detour: 8540 Auburn Blvd.
Greenback Lane:
Pho Saigon Palace: 6029 Greenback Ln.
Pearl House Restaurant: 6053 Greenback Ln.
Jack In The Box: 6131 Greenback Ln.
Adalbertos Mexican Food: 6171 Greenback Ln.
Pho 54 Vietnamese Noodle House: 6191 Greenback Ln.
NY City Pizza: 6240 Greenback Ln.
Dairy Queen: 6855 Greenback Ln.
Rose Garden Cafe: 7115 Greenback Ln.
Tokyo Buffet: 7217 Greenback Ln.
Family Restaurant: 7329 Greenback Ln.
Pizza Guys: 7340 Greenback Ln.
Del Taco: 7398 Greenback Ln.
Carl’s Jr.: 7400 Greenback Ln.
Donut King: 7401 Greenback Ln.
Erica’s Cafe: 7451 Greenback Ln.
Papa Murphy’s: 7528 Greenback Ln.
El Pollo Loco: 7600 Greenback Ln.
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Kabab N Tikka: 7622 Greenback Ln.
Italian Brothers Pizza & Pasta: 7664 Greenback Ln.
Pho ABC: 7811 Greenback Ln.
Panera Bread: 7901 Greenback Ln.
Black Angus Steakhouse: 7925 Greenback Ln.
Taqueria La Fiesta: 7951 Greenback Ln.
Wendy’s: 7983 Greenback Ln.
Red Robin: 7990 Greenback Ln.
Starbucks Coffee: 8027 Greenback Ln.
Burger King: 8030 Greenback Ln.
Wasabi House: 8031 Greenback Ln.
Kentucky Fried Chicken: 8034 Greenback Ln.
Flaming Mountain: 8036 Greenback Ln.
Valencia’s Carniceria Y Taqueria: 8040 Greenback Ln.
Togos: 8053 Greenback Ln.
Royal Indian: 8055 Greenback Ln.
Mongolian Bar-B-Q: 8069 Greenback Ln.
Madison Avenue:
Jimboy’s Tacos: 7349 Madison Ave.
McDonald’s: 7411 Madison Ave.
Dutch Bros Coffee: 7445 Madison Ave.
Little Caesars: 7855 Madison Ave.
Black Bear Diner: 7935 Madison Ave.
Antelope Road:
Carl’s Jr.: 6400 Antelope Rd.
Honey Donuts: 6401 Antelope Rd.
Wendy’s: 6435 Antelope Rd.
Taco Bell: 6440 Antelope Rd.
Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen: 6502 Antelope Rd.
Sammy’s Restaurant & Bar: 6510 Antelope Rd.
Leatherby’s Family Creamery: 7910 Antelope Rd.
Also in Citrus Heights:
India Oven Restaurant: 6105 Sunrise Vista Dr.
Beijing Gourmet: 6432 Tupelo Dr.
Hotpot Express: 6456 Tupelo Dr.
Java Cherry: 6720 Van Maren Ln.
Beer Dogs: 7032 Sylvan Rd.
Cornerstone Restaurant: 6048 San Juan Ave.
Citrus Cafe & Bakery: 6240 San Juan Ave.
Wonderful Chinese Restaurant: 7042 Sylvan Rd.
Extreme Hummus: 7820 Zenith Dr.
McDonald’s: 7850 Lichen Dr.
From 2018: Citrus Heights restaurant listed on Yelp’s top 100 places to eat in U.S.
Recently closed restaurants not included on this list are Silver Dragon and Bo Urban Corner. Benihana also announced Feb. 23, 2020, as its final day.
Restaurant data was compiled from a list provided by the City of Citrus Heights, for businesses holding a current license. Know of a restaurant that got missed? Click here to send us a note.
The food scene in Citrus Heights boasts nearly 150 options for diners to choose from, ranging from Armenian to Thai, Chinese to Mediterranean, and American varieties from New York pizza to Nashville hot chicken.
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