Sapha Kafae — Restaurant in Sacramento

I popped in for lunch. So glad, I did. Awesome new eatery with a fresh take on South East Asian cuisine. Street food with a modern flair. Reasonable pricing for the location. Husband and wife team owned and operated. Friendly service. Comfortable, cozy dining room.

The eatery is located on the corner of 10th and O Street. Sapha Kafae has been in business for about a month now. The decor is funky, modern. It is left from the previous tenants, but totally works with the current theme.

It is counter service with the orders brought out to the table. I ordered the Hainan Hustle $14.50. It was fantastic. No scamming here. Real deal perfectly poached chicken. The chicken was moist, flavorful, and fork tender. Literally I was able to cut it with my fork. They do cut it in slices, but I further cut mine into smaller pieces. The garlic rice was fluffy and not at all overpowering garlicky. Very subtle. Yum. The clear chicken broth was superb. Mmm. Delicious. The dipping sauce was phenomenal, a flavor explosion. The cucumber slices were large and cut with rounded ridges which elevated the presentation. Actually the entire plate presentation was thoughtfully arranged.

The menu is innovative, a fusion of modern Thai street vendor food. I am eager to come back and try other items. They serve coffee...

Ordered a full day's birthday sampler for my wife. We started with the kaya toast, which, if you know, amazingly delicious. Then we both got brunch items. I got the Sukhimvit Sunrise Wrap. Excellent! The chili jam is the perfect accompaniment. My wife got the Kopitiam Breakfast Set. What a wonderful way to start the day. DO NOT forget to add the white pepper and soy sauce to the eggs. They push ordinary poached eggs into something you talk about all day. We got the Indochine Deli Board to have later in the day. It's a pick-n-eat banh mi board. There are good banh mis all over, but the differentiators here the pâté and the chili jam (PS: Different than the brunch chili jam but equally delicious). Definitely separates this banh mi from the crowd. Can't recommend this place enough. Exited to try more...

Delicious breakfast of soft boiled eggs (runny + yummy) with strong coffee and roti + condensed milk for a sweet treat. I worked here w my coworking group. Strong WiFi and friendly owners made it a comfortable place to work from. Tim & Gift are so welcoming. Later I had a Thai tea with espresso. When I lived in Thailand for 5 years, I used to drink this at a café in BangNa. It was called an "owl" นกฮูก bc it will make your eyes open wide 🦉. Great drink and perfect for a workday to stay awake and alert. The table next to me got the the nam phrik noom sampler platter and it looked incredible --lots of colorful veggies, meats and chile dip. I'll definitely be back to try it soon. Sacramento is lucky to have an authentic SE Asian café with this menu. I hope more people can be adventurous and give...