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2330 Stockton Blvd

Sherman Building

Sacramento , CA 95817



(916) 452-2233

I'm a creature of habit, therefore I stick to the Sesame Chicken plate. The large salad with crispy chicken is definitely up there, too, for days I'm craving some greens.

Sunshine Cafe is a solid business because it doesn't pretend to be anything it's not. Just a modest cafe with a simple menu of the same, reliable tasty eats that keep their customers coming back again and again. Located across from UC Davis hospital, they've earned the loyalty of many a hungry hospital worker. I don't work at the hospital but I live nearby. My coworker and I thought this would be a good spot to check out. After eating the orange chicken over white rice with a side salad, I felt more than happy with our choice. It was a simple meal for a very good price. The food came out quickly and we sat in the very small front patio section and listened to the ambulances go by.

Rarely do I write an updated review. But I felt the need to after what happened here on our last visit. I saw baked salmon on the menu. I ordered it & Suzy said it takes 15 minutes to cook. I told her no worries. We were in no rush. So we both sat down at the bar window area & waited. Bam! I heard that unexpected sound. I thought to myself was that my salmon that just dropped? Ah yes. Suzy comes out and profusely apologizes. I told her we were willing to wait the additional time. Time flew by & before you know it my salmon was ready. I asked them to not bag it right away so like typical Yelp Elites we took our food porn pictures! Suzy made us an extra soba noodle chicken salad bc of the salmon failed incident. She really didn't have to do that but I guess she felt bad. It was understandable. We are all human. She also threw in a couple cookies. I love this place for their chicken breast salad with her special house secret dressing. Yes I already asked for that recipe but it's a secret! By the way the salmon entrée was perfect! It was large, thick & quite delicious! I'm so glad we waited that I wished I ordered two of them! You know darn well we will be coming back! Hubby reminds me that Suzy always calls me sweetie! IRL she's the sweet one!

Just started a new job in the same building. Haven't cooked for a week since I've been back from a business trip, so I decided to try here. For the past couple of days, I have been having lunch here, and it's been great! Sunshine is a great mom and pop shop. The owners pride themselves in their cuisine and their shop. Husband is always cleaning the outdoor seating and leaf blows the sidewalk in front of their shop. He definitely takes pride in ownership, and I appreciate that! I have ordered the Soba noodles, Japchae, and Potstickers (comes with salad and rice). They all average around $8-9 bucks, Veggies, whether cooked or raw, are always fresh. They have a simple menu, but it keeps the crowd coming. The husband and wife duo make a killing at lunch time. Their breakfast sandwiches are a little expensive though. A ham and egg on wheat cost me $5.99. I'll come by again on days when I'm too lazy to cook. The proximity is convenient for where I work!

Great place to grab lunch and go! Daily specials are always fresh and yummy! The potstickers are so good! They accept credit cards and you can call ahead to order!

How could you not love this husband wife duo?? I mean seriously, I would eat anything they put in front of me. Do not sleep on their Korean daily specials. Korean food is their wheelhouse and you'd be doing yourself a disservice just sticking to fries and a club sandwich. Friday special glass noodles aka Japchae served with kimchi, potstickers and a side of rice...so good. Their house dressing is a sweet sesame oil base which is also heavenly. This place will take your lunchtime to the next level!

Small cafe located across the street from UCDMC. Mostly serves American food such as soup, sandwiches, and salads. They do have some Americanized Asian items. I ordered the pot stickers and ended up with fried pot stickers. Real Asian pot stickers may be pan fried but not deep fried. Not impressed. I can see why people come here as it is one of the only dining establishment that is within walking distance from the hospital. Not many dining tables.

I work for UC Davis & Sunshine Cafe is the spot to go to. I usually ordered their Grilled salmon, Bi Bim Bap, Spicy marinated pork, fried pork dumplings, grilled beef, curry & so much more. Their food are delicious but, quite on the expensive side.

Luv this place never fails me. Its close to my job so when i get a chance i come for lunch. If you near by its a must try.

i always pass by this cafe, its kind of hidden/blends in with the building and its right across the street from uc davis hospital! i think it mostly caters to the hospital/surrounding businesses! what sucks is the parking situation, no parking so i think its intended to be able to walk to from the hospital/surrounding areas! what i did was park on the residential street in hopes to make it out quick enough not to get cited! i called and ordered ahead, got there during the lunch rush and it was busy with a line to the door! my food was ready, i ordered the beef postickers which by the way were amazing super crunchy, came with sauce, rice and side salad with choice of dressing, the sauce and the thousand island dressing i got were super good, but the salad could have been fresher! i would def come again, staff super friendly!

Do it for the potstickers. Sunshine is a cute establishment well-known to UCDMC employees. There are seats for about 20 people inside, as well as 3 tables outside. The shop runs on the love and energy of Korean mamas, who are sweet and efficient. Offerings include typical cafe fare like sandwiches and salads, though their more interesting dishes are Asian in nature, some of which rotate on a daily basis. Their Thursday $6.99 SOBA NOODLES are fresh and filling. Your order comes with a huge pile of buckwheat vermicelli noodles with chunks of (somewhat dry) chicken breast, carrots, and cucumbers on top of a bed of lettuce and homemade soba sauce on the side. I would recommend that over their Thursday $7.49 CHICKEN CURRY DISH, which is nothing out of the ordinary. Their daily POTSTICKERS entree is delicious, $6.49 for 7 pieces, $7.49 for 9 pieces. I know pharmacists who only order the potstickers when they come to Sunshine, and I can see why. These glorious beef and vegetable potstickers, paired with a homemade dipping sauce, are wrapped in a thin dumpling skin and deep-fried 360 degrees to crispy perfection. The entree also comes with sides of white rice and iceberg lettuce salad, which comes your choice of sauce (get the Sunshine house dressing, which is a zesty vinaigrette). I've also tried a piece of their daily KOREAN BBQ BEEF in homemade marinade dish, $7.75, which comes with sides of white rice and iceberg lettuce salad. The beef tastes like it's been boiled and then doused in teriyaki sauce :| I've heard good things about their bibimbap, which is a Wednesday special. Otherwise, the potstickers are my go-to if I'm feeling like treating myself to something other than $2 pizza or chili from the hospital cafeteria ehehe.

I work at UCD MED CTR, and this place is very convenient for me to come during lunch. I always order the crispy chicken salad and it is very tasty. The food is a little pricey but you get what you pay for. I have never had a bad order from this place. The owners are very nice.

People who works in sunshine cafe is so nice. They are just really nice and sweet people. And their foods are so authentic which I really liked!! Portion was big too. Definitely come back again and strongly recommend. I have read other reviews about complaining about meat but they were very good cooked right way.

I work at the hospital and Sunshine is one of the few places to eat nearby enough to walk. You are always greeted with a smile and "Hi, sweetheart!" Service is great, food is delicious. I am obsessed with their potstickers.

Food was not good, better off making something at home or panda at that. But I should have known that my experience would be so bad based off the fact that the menu had hot dogs,hamburgers and French fries!!! I mean what kind of Chinese restaurant has these things? Go across the street and eat in cafeteria at UC Davis before you come here. The food is luke warm too like it's been sitting around for awhile. Not to mention, if you go in with someone else and you both pay separately be prepared for them to give you a shared bag. You have to ask for an additional bag and they are rude and just throw the bag at you. I will not return again and would never recommend anyone to come here. Don't let these reviews fool you, prepare yourself to be confused and disappointed.

I only have one word for this place - "YUM"!!!! My son and I were staying at the Med Park Hotel across from UC Davis Med Center, and just wanted something simple for lunch - I did a search for what was available nearby, and this was right across the street from the hotel!!! Went down, ordered our lunch, took it back to the hotel, and TOTALLY enjoyed it!! Very friendly staff, food came quickly and done to perfection!!!

Best place to grab a coffee, beer or sandwich anytime of the day... I love this place and frequent often

My co-worker at UC Davis eats here pretty frequently, which I think is partially for the short walk and price. She does however love their spring rolls and bibimbap.I decided to buy us both lunch today so we chose Sunshine. We ordered ahead so she could walk over for pick up. I was kind of torn between the Korean BBQ beef and the sesame chicken. I hardly ever eat dark meat, but in retrospect I could have gone with my gut and eaten "Korean beef" at a "Korean" cafe. Anyway, I ordered the sesame chicken sans breading, so it was just boiled chicken. I asked for brown rice instead of white, with the side salad. When I opened the box I was a a bit surprised at how bland my chicken looked. Ok, I get it, I ordered it without the breading. I was very pleased they were happy to accomodate that hence the extra star. But the sesame sauce was just so little. It was all at the bottom of the box absorbed by the rice so I rubbed my chicken into that. I will say, though, that I'm glad they boil the chicken as it was not dry. Good customer service. Very inexpensive. If my co-worker asks me to try it again I'd be willing to get the Bibimbap.

I've eaten here a number of times over the years, mainly because it's one of 3 eating establishments within walking distance of my job. It's a tiny café serving breakfast foods and a variety of lunch items, from the usual soups, salads, and sandwiches, to a number of Asian dishes (udon, potstickers, sesame chicken, and even bibimbap, on occasion). Menu looks good but what you actually get is very little in taste and quality. My friend always orders the chef salad and swears their vinaigrette dressing is the bomb. The meat and cheese are slivers of cold cuts, which never look appetizing to me on a salad. It is a good size portion though. I've had some of the Asian entrees and sandwiches, which have ranged from bland to average, but always never worth what I paid for. On my most recent visit, I had the the "sunshine sandwich" ($7), made up of chicken salad, cream cheese, and avocado. The chicken salad was mushy, not much avocado or cream cheese, pretty much nothing to make the sandwich stand out. That sad little sandwich and a regular drink cost $9.20! It's nice to at least have Sunshine Café as another lunch option in the area, but I think I'll stick to Subway.