Citrus Heights: 5 new restaurants to try in 2025

Date: June 21, 2025

Los Nogales Mexican Restaurant is located at 7150 Auburn Blvd. // SB WIlliams — Los Nogales Mexican Restaurant is located at 7150 Auburn Blvd. // SB Williams

By Sara Beth Williams–
Whether you’re craving classic Mexican food, Asian cuisine, or something entirely new, we’ve rounded up five new spots that deserve a place on your must-try list.

Caravan Uzbek Cuisine: Located at 7084 Auburn Blvd., #160, the Uzbekistan-inspired cuisine officially celebrated its grand opening at a new, larger location at Sylvan Corners on May 21. Previously located at the corner of Antelope Road and Sunrise Boulevard, Caravan Uzbek had been featured as one of Assemblyman Josh Hoover’s Small Business of the Month. Caravan’s menu features traditional foods from Uzbekistan, with influence from various regions of the country, including Samarkand, Tashkent, and Bukhara.

Los Nogales: The new Mexican restaurant is located at 7150 Auburn Blvd., across from the Whatsupstairs thrift shop. Previously, the site was home to Gilberto’s Tacos, which closed last year.

Teriyaki Madness: Teriyaki Madness now takes up the space of a former Starbucks adjacent to Barnes & Noble, which closed in October 2021. A wall now separates the bookstore from the restaurant, with several tables stretching toward the back of the restaurant.

The fast-casual restaurant menu features “build your bowl” options, where customers can build a teriyaki bowl out of a selection of ingredients, including a variety of meats and bases such as white rice, fried rice, or noodles. Appetizers, sides, and drinks are also available. Teriyaki Madness is located at 6121 Sunrise Blvd.

Yummy Buffet Grill and Sushi: The new buffet officially opened in mid-December 2024 in the same shopping center as Sam’s Club, offering a variety of Japanese, Chinese, and American cuisine choices, according to staff, including salad bars and a full buffet line of various types of sushi rolls. Yummy Buffet is located at 7217 Greenback Lane.

West Coast Sourdough: The sandwich shop’s menu items include sandwiches, soups, and salads, along with kids’ meal options, the company’s website shows. The website advertises its sourdough bread as being “completely natural & 100% free of preservatives,” with ingredients listed as “just flour, water, & salt.” West Coast Sourdough opened after Thanksgiving and is located at 6920 Auburn Blvd., Suite 150.