This place looks very nice because there really isn't any other large body of water around . but the 15 bucks to park is expensive. The cheapest yearly pass is about 125. Kinda expensive too . I knocked off two stars for the price and also. Because of a few things. signs clearly state No dogs on the beach. But there's plenty of people that disregard the sign. Also broken glass on the beach. You should not take your shoes off. The path to walk is nice. But also to many people . These a lot of bike riders that go off in the dirt path. So it's annoying to have to nice cause of the narrow path. I want to check a different part of the lake, but this one isn't worth it

I just went in to check out the campgrounds. Ive always gone boating for the day and love the lake. Campgrounds look nice and may stay soon.

Nice recreational area to stop and have a picnic. I recommend bringing an umbrella or a tent to block the sun, because there's not a lot of convenient shaded places.

Great place to swim and spend the afternoon. The beach is a bit of a hike, but there's a lot of amenities.

Posting this to commend the excellent condition of the floating restrooms on both the north fork (Granite Bay) and south fork (Eldorado Hills) sides on August 27 and 28. I don’t know who does the cleaning, but both were sparkling clean, functional and fully stocked with TP. I suppose the upkeep gets easier as the lake level falls and traffic declines, but the parks employees are tied up with things like boat inspections and budgets are probably tight. The staff at the check-in booth were friendly and helpful. We registered for 2 nights camping on the lake, so they had to verify that there was a marine toilet on our boat, but some occasions are better handled in a larger facility…! The lake is down around 50’ from max, which limits the number of coves to anchor in, but we had no problem launching our big cruiser from the Granite Bay low-water ramp, and I think we were the only ones overnighting on either arm. It’s great watching the stars come out over the water on a clear night, and going to sleep with no sound but the ripples slapping on the hull.

The drive to get into the peninsula was a lot. 9 miles of 1 car roads down a mountain side not ideal. Plenty of spots along shore to hangout for the day.

Folsom lake is just an amazing place and the recreation area is worth the meager $12 entry. Had a great time on the lake with a hired ski boat, and a beach set up. Get there early, especially if it’s going to be a hot day.

So, Nectar is quite the place! I am not currently a vegetarian but you don't have to be a vegetarian to appreciate good food. That is what I get at Nectar everytime. The food is high quality and tastes great! I especially recommend the tacos! Oh, did I mention that the service and atmosphere are great too? Sitting outside is really nice. Will be returning soon!

The most amazing vegan chocolate shake I’ve ever had. I’ll be dreaming about this! And the chocolate pudding we had to come back and eat again for my kids. I’ve also had the nachos which were incredible. Not many places can do vegan cheese right and they’ve figured it out. We will be coming back next time we drive through. Second time here and can’t wait to try more on the menu our next time.

I don’t normally eat vegan. I ordered a burger and it was delicious. The patty sides were crispy. The flavor was delightful. Everything was so fresh. I came in with a gift certificate, not knowing that the place had changed ownership. The new owner was so gracious to accept the certificate I had. I don’t get in this area often, but when I do, I will be sure to come here again. I would recommend Nectar to anyone whether you’re vegan or not.

My husband and I found this cute café on our way home to Santa Cruz and Im so glad we did. The food was healthy and delicious! We both had the BLTA and it was so good. And the cookies were great too. Nectar Cafe' will be our go to restaurant on our visits to Auburn.

This was an amazing meal! I ordered the Chipotle burger it was really packed with flavor. If you're local you know, but it is so worth the stop if you are traveling through and want a good vegan/vegetarian burger. The pretzel roll was so soft and yummy and I'm not normally a fan, I am now.

Delicious and nutritious!!! I came here with my dad for lunch and we both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I'm vegan and absolutely loved the BLTA with coconut bacon, it totally hit the spot since I have been craving bacon since going vegan three months ago! The mayonnaise was absolutely delicious as well and the avocado was perfectly ripe. It came with a tasty side salad of greens and carrots with a vinaigrette, usually I'm not one for salads on the side but this was awesome and the perfect ending to my meal. My dad, a carnivore, got the Thai wrap and absolutely loved it. He even tried some of my coconut bacon and was so impressed we might try making some at home! All in all our experience was absolutely wonderful. The outside dining and to-go service was great, I would recommend Nectar Café to anyone looking for a tasty meal that won't weigh you down!

This was my first time at The Nectar Cafe. I was bringing my friend to the area, and he's a vegan, and he'd been at the place before...so, off we went! I'm not a vegan, I'm a pescatarian (only eat fish as my protein source), but I'm totally open to vegan food. We got an avocado bowl & some other mixed veggies in it (can't remember the name of the dish, sorry!), and we also got the zucchini lasagna, and shared. Both were very good, and fresh! After, we split a piece of chocolate cheesecake. It was my very first vegan dessert! Really yummy. I'd definitely recommend this spot, whether you're an official vegan or not. I think they have vegetarian options as well. 🙂

The fair was fun. Too hot lots of food places only one ride I saw about the displays. Would prefer there was not as many seconds but more best of shows. Laid out really well was easy to get to places.

Went to the bottle and collectibles show and I had a great time! Parking was easy, show was full of great people, and the food truck outside was a nice touch! Not to mention the grounds were clean and grass was freshly cut.

Attended the annual Mandarin Orange Festival. Many uses of mandarins. Many vendors and good food trucks. If you missed this years Festival, plan on coming next Year. Three day festival. Over 6 growers to taste.

We came here for the @pumpkinnightsfest event. I liked it. Not a huge festival but I'm sure it'll get bigger as time goes on. It was still really fun. We had great weather that night and I was in good company. I will definitely go back. Especially since they had special deals on tickets.

We were seeing fireworks for the 4th of July and paid to park. Afterwards it was TERRIBLE! we waited for over an hour just to get out. I understand that it's a lot of people leaving at once but the fact that they did not have anyone directing all 3 lots trying to merge to leave was ridiculous. The other lots emptied out fully before we could exit. We parked on a baseball field, and clearly they should've capped the parking instead of collecting more money just to put people in a not parking lot and creating issues. I've been coming here for a very long time and parking has always been an issue. It's always very expensive or just not well maintained or bad directing. Fun events held here but parking is something that needs to be addressed.

We really enjoy attending functions at these fairgrounds. The landscaping is tidy and the building look well cared for. I'm told that the Old Town Pizza has great pizza, unfortunately I had too much pizza this week so I skipped it today. I can tell you, because I'm old that it had the "Old Time Pizza" oven smell which is pretty awesome. The food venders are all using signs claiming to have "Fresh Lemonade" but the all three cups we bought from two different venders tasted like it was fresh lemonade flavored Kool-Aid. Two places were selling hand dipped corndogs but you should only get them from the place that looks like a hotdog on a stick from the mall, but be sure to make sure they give you a "jumbo" if you order a jumbo corndog. The other hand dipped corn dog place tasted like their fryer was only set for 250°. The fries and the corndog were on the soggy side. There was a place called Koko's Korean Teriyaki and the grilled chicken was great but the friend rice was bland and barely warm because they keep it in a warmer until you order it.

Pro: public restrooms, nearby parking lot, amusement park rides, barn animals, demolition derby, art displays. Con: rides are in grassy area may not be wheelchair accessible unless have helper push hard, must pay to park

Great spot, the bourbon latte and the Parmesan leek pastry were delicious. Definitely worth stopping by, outdoor seating is great too. Their pastries and coffee syrups are made in-house which is why everything tastes so fresh

Came here with some friends while checking out Old Auburn after reading the good reviews of this place. When we came it was so busy! It definitely seems like a go to place for a lot of peeps. Parking was a little tricky because it was busy. The cafe is so pretty inside and the staff are friendly. We sat inside on the lower level but from what it looked like there was seating somewhere outside and upstairs. It was busy all throughout the space! They have decent/standard pricing for food and drinks I would say, not sure if things have changed since I was last here. The food is good and I would definitely come back to try more times! I had gotten an iced chai and a sandwich and both were nice. They were a great brunch/lunch combo before we went around the nearby shops. Definitely check it out!

I really like this place! I come here nearly every day I am working from my office in Auburn and I can confirm this is the best cafe in the area! The baristas are all very nice and the coffee is pretty good. Espresso shot quality does occasionally vary from time to time but I really do love this place.

What an amazing beautiful coffee, beer/ wine & grub shop!! Individuals taking orders and serving are wonderful human beings and the coffee is delicious!! The owners have knocked it out of the park with the gear, employees and delicious grub for the tummy! The architecture of the building is absolutely beautiful. What an amazing spot to start your day If you’re headed up from the bay to swim in the American / Yuba , snowboarding/ ski In the Sierra. The Pour choice is located in Old Town Auburn Extremely easily accessible!

As many of you know, I'm a coffee addict. I love spending loads of time in cafés all over the world—sipping espresso drinks, eating a pastry or meal, hanging out talking to locals, doing work on my laptop, or chilling out and listening to media. So it was with huge pleasure that I discovered a new hangout joint for me right in Auburn, California! This place hits all the marks for me. See, for me, coffee is only a portion of the café experience. It's like I love the bass guitar, but it can't be the whole band. So cafés, for me, need a killer location, a welcoming and interesting atmosphere, super friendly staff, talented baristas, and healthy, fresh food that is super tasty. The Pour Choice has all this. In fact, they even have beer—though I didn't have the opportunity to partake yet. It's got loads of space with an upstairs and lots of outdoor seating, including an upstairs patio. The location is right in the middle of historic Auburn, where the state capital once was during the Gold Rush days, with gold discovered just down the hill at Sutter’s Mill. So the setting feels special and charming, even though the historic area is a bit overlooked these days. I went there with my wife, another coffee aficionado, who shared the same sentiment about the experience. The place has a modern, clean, and casual feel—so it’s not like an old-timey saloon, which you might expect in a touristy historic town. Rather, The Pour Choice felt like it could be parked on a hip corner in San Francisco. My wife felt right at home in her high boots tucked into jeans. My wife had a flat white, and I had an Americano. (I always drink unflavored or untreated coffee on first visits so I can taste the pure flavor.) Both of us were super happy with our beverages and found them to be delicious. Now I want to go back for a beer sometime. All in all, it was a fantastic stop for coffee and for hopping off the merry-go-round for a moment.

Good coffee - top level Perfect location n historic old town. The service is ok, but I had to repeat multiple times that I wanted it for here and small (I actually wanted a flat white, but they don’t have none menu and did not understand my accent) - they made it for here but medium size. Also it’s is among the leaders if easing prices $6 for capp, $6.50 for latte - it’s ok, a few months from now this will pretty standard :)

Great place in Auburn. My first visit and it makes me wish that I lived closer. I wasn't a fan of the Peach Tea with Espresso... but the Iced Latte made up for it. It's a great place to sit, chat, or even work.

My first time visiting. My mom and I enjoyed lunch on a Sunday afternoon. First, we noticed how clean the restaurant was. Not surface clean ... clean. We tried two dishes and the dumplings. Simple and delicious. In fact, I am eating my left overs as I write this, feeling good that I have another local restaurant to recommend to my incoming guests and friends, too.

I ordered the pork dumplings in general tso’s chicken and it came out to 33.45 without tip. The dumplings were way too doughy and the only flavor and texture is of minced green onion. Some of the worst dumplings I’ve had. For the chicken dish, I am not sure there was any chicken. Most of each piece was all breading. The flavor of the sauce was worse than what you can get from Trader Joe’s. The food only took 4mins 38sec for to be brought out once I ordered it which shows me that it is far from freshly made either flash fried or reheated.

Literally the best wonton soup ever. Good prices for good food! Their passion fruit and mango fruit juices were also really good that I almost bought the glass cup outside!😂😅. The ladies in there were also really friendly and gave good service. Would come back again for sure!

Pre-pandemic! Visited this place a few times during my recent trips to Auburn, CA and I've become quite a fan. The owners are super nice and hospitable. And their food is fresh and delicious. My boyfriend loves coming here as he doesn't get to have authentic Chinese food as often so visits here are a treat. The place is bright and spacious, and the food is great. Service has always been good during my previous experiences. I live in NY at the moment, so I'm none too sure when I'll be able to return to CA, nor can I really shed any new information to their covid-19 safety measures at this time, but what I can tell you is that if they're offering take out or delivery, please don't hesitate in supporting this local business!! I highly recommend them to anyone in the area. I'm jealous if you're able to order from them!

Wish there was a 4.5 star rating that I could give. Have been there a couple of times now and everything we have tried has been delicious. The steamed bun and the Sesame Chicken we had tonight were delicious. So were the Singapore noodles. The problem we have here isn't the speed of getting your food, it's that once you get it, they tend to forget you're there. We will keep going though because the food is delicious and fresh. Edit Sept 2 2018. We keep going back and it is DELICIOUS!

This is authentic Chinese, not Americanized Chinese food. The food is prepared from family recipes. I really wanted to love this restaurant. The building is beautiful and the atmosphere homey. The lemon chicken has an eggy after taste. The beef noodle soup, was hot and fresh with a fishy after taste. The pork bun was our favorite. They definitely put all their love into the buns. IG: SACRAMENTOHONEY

If you're looking for authentic Chinese food in Auburn, then this is the place for you! It was a Sunday night and I was looking for some comfort food, which for me is dumplings. I saw the reviews about this restaurant highlighting their dumplings and I knew I had to try it out. I walked into the restaurant around 6pm and placed an order for pork dumplings (fried) and beef noodle soup (红烧牛肉面). They told me that my order would be ready in 20 minutes. The staff was very friendly and just something to keep in mind, they're requesting customers to pay in cash! The dumplings were honestly some of the best that I've had in a while. Their dumplings have a very nostalgic, homemade quality to them. You can tell that the dumplings were made with care and fresh ingredients. Their beef noodle soup is equally as good, with a very flavorful broth and tender pieces of beef. Needless to say, I was extremely satisfied with my meal, and it definitely gave me the feeling of comfort that I was looking for that night. While I can't wait to try out some of their other dishes, their dumplings will definitely remain my go-to order!

For those who want it short I wouldn't go back here to try more menu items. There are other places that are consistent and good every time you go. We got a Hamachi spicy roll which was not spicy at all and hamachi was not fresh. The spicy Sashimi salad seemed very old with a fishy taste and smell. We really regret not sending it back. We decide on the no pain no gain roll, which was recommended by the waitress saying it was her favorite. We were trying to decide between that and another one. We regret getting that roll since it was extremely skimpy on the sashimi. I'm talking almost paper thin and as big as my thumbnail slice on top. I regret not taking a photo of this. The only thing that was really good was the tsunami roll, but that was just not enough for us to go back and try other stuff. This visit to the sushi restaurant was very sad because people had said a lot of good things about it. We will say that the service and the people that work there were very nice. You might be able to make out in the photo that the fish looks dull and not as fresh and bright and color as most places.

This is ALWAYS a favorite!! Hanami Sushi has authentic Japanese food, my husband lived in Japan for two years and this is his closest taste to Japan. We’ve been going here for 11 years… that says a lot!! Some out our kids moved to Southern California and STILL everyone they come to visit Northern California they have to stop at Hanami Sushi!!

I was in Auburn today and was craving suishi. Today is May 7th. Always see my receipt for validity. Although they had some great lunch specials, i opted to have the spicy tuna roll. My friend had the crab and avocado roll. Tuna was good and i always ask for extra wasabi! Their rice in the suishi roll was so tender..i dont know how to describe it but it made the rolls even better! They have beer and wine and sake. indoor and outdoor seating plus more seating upstairs. IN retrospect we should have ordered the lunch specials..good deals! Its a small unpretentious place located in a really cute area of town. The suishi staff was quick and friendly. I would say the waitress was a bit distracted by a friend that came in but she still did a good job. Overall..great location..great menu! Definitely will be back!

1st time going here. Everything we ate we liked. The service could use a little work. My husband ordered a roll that came with a miso soup and the waitress asked if I wanted one as well. I said yes. We both never got it. At the end of eating dinner, I wanted to try the tempura ice cream(I've had it at other places and its SO good). Instead of ordering it, our waitress handed us our bill. We left. The inside of the restaurant was clean but we were sat in a corner where it was pretty hot and the flies were hanging out at.

Edit: Many years later and it is still always amazing. They’ve managed to keep up the quality, the great service, and a great attitude through this mess we call 2020… Always enjoy the experience here. Great agedashi tofu, wonderful rolls, and the family who runs it are really dedicated to a good customer experience

The sushi is very good. Service is friendly. On a weekend make a reservation for dinner.

Best place in town for sushi hands downs! Awesome atmosphere with a friendly and passionate staff. Food is absolutely superb. There’s a reason this place has been around forever!

This restaurant is in old town Auburn, on a street beautifully lit with string lighting at night. Our service was great! Unique ice figures in our drinks. The appetizers and dinner choices were delicious. The desserts were 50/50 - the caramel cheesecake was fantastic, but the cream brûlée was watery and not good at all, which is why I could not give this dining visit a 5 star review.

Visited for dinner after not dining at this restaurant for some time. Very pleased with the service I received and I would say that the food was decent. For the price point, I had higher hopes that it would be a bit better and the food came out luke warm rather than hot. I did love the tomato blue cheese soup though and would return just for that! The gummy bear drink was so cute too!

Awesome food in a very beautiful space! The chef and crew prepares the most fabulous food! And the mixed drinks were fantastic. Service was great, friendly and fast, and we were never wanting. Mains were all perfect, shrimp corn dogs were delicious, and the carmel cheese cake and butter cake were sublime!

Our expectations were directly related to the reviews. Unfortunately, our experience was quite different. Although we were seated quickly, it took nearly 15 min to be greeted by our waitress. Due to the delay we ordered promptly… it then took 45 minutes before our selections were tabled. The two entrees of seafood risotto was very disappointing to say the least, cold and lacking any promised seafood beyond two scallops on the top, missing was the shrimp and lobster within the risotto. It’s apparent that our waitress was more intent conversing with others than ever checking in with us during our entire time. I hope that our experience is the exception.

Stopped by for lunch. Good selection of sandwiches. We chose the TBLT and the 3 mini tacos plus fries. Our server was very friendly and efficient. The food was fresh and tasty. The restaurant was pretty quiet for a Saturday. They were playing 80s music which we loved.

Very nice upscale restaurant in old town auburn. Great food and drinks, limited food items on menu but food was great! Definitely would come back to this spot.

We've enjoyed many special-occasion meals at Monkey Cat over the years, and last week we celebrated a landmark anniversary there. The food was delicious, our hostess delightful, and Jimmy O's music completed the wonderful experience. Thanks to all the staff. You made us feel cared for and special. Our best anniversary yet!