Sellands Neighborhood Cafe & Bar East Sac — Restaurant in Sacramento

We came here with a party of four on a Friday night before the Epic Obstacle Course Race. You seat yourself and we found a table in the main dining area, but it was pretty busy, so I’d imagine it’s pretty difficult at peak times. Our hosts, natives of the city, were astounded and told us it was hardly ever that busy (classic them). We ordered at the counter and the price was very reasonable for two people and a dessert to split (and booze!)

Lemon Chicken Breast- My wife and her high school friend both had this. The high school friend said that it was one of his favorite dishes, which just shows how much he’s grown, emotionally since graduation. Adulthood is loving lemon chicken for low it’s low carb, high protein ratio. He had it a la carte, splitting the large salad with his girlfriend. I didn’t hear any complaints about the quality from either of them and the bits I ate when they weren’t looking were delicious.

Teriyaki Chicken Thigh- I chose this with a side of mashed potatoes and it was fantastic. It was lovely and juicy, with the bone in to preserve some of the flavor of the meat. The skin was slightly crisp and caramelized. It paired well with the mashed potatoes because of the great combination of salty and savory with creamy and buttery. And because anything potatoes is delicious.

Asian Salad- My wife and I split this cold salad between us but I ended up eating most of it because that is my lot in life. It was similar to a Costco salad, with mandarin oranges and the sweet sesame dressing, but it had a great crunch from the purple and white cabbage.

Mashed Potatoes- This is one of their more popular side dishes. It’s made from potatoes that have been “mashed”! Who knew?

Broccoli- Pretty standard steamed broccoli. Inoffensive flavor and a kind-hearted, spiritually-satisfying portion.

Goat Cheese and Apple Salad- The native Sacramentals ordered this and were generous enough to share an amount of it (it was massive). Lovely mix of sweet and savory. Definitely a great summer salad.

Carrot Cake- While this cake was made with carrots, it does not have all the inherent health benefits one would expect. However, this is my wife’s favorite cake, so, inevitably, I ate most of it.

Double Chocolate Cake- Twice the chocolate of a normal cake! What’s not to like?

Overall, it was very cool experience and the staff was super helpful and patient with us, considering we made our choices and then completely threw them out when it was time to place our order. They gave great recommendations and, ultimately, helped us stop panicking and decide...

First time at Selland’s. I’ve never been here before. Got the boys together on a Friday (11/17) afternoon. Arrived at about 11:30 which is when they open. Very easy to get to off of H street. Parking is along the neighborhood, not too difficult to find when I went there. Ordering is over the counter. Menu is posted overhead and options are what I would expect for a Cafe. The atmosphere is super casual and you pay at the register after placing your order. We grabbed an outdoor table on the east side of the building where there are plenty of seating. Food arrived within about 15 minutes of waiting or so. Food presentation is about a 5/5. Taste is about a 3/5. My burger tasted okay but came out much saltier than expected. The chef that prepared my patty definitely over-seasoned my burger. My lunch which comprised of a burger, side of fries, and ice tea with tip came to about $25… a little on the pricey side for a casual lunch. Service was fine about a 4/5. Value to price ratio is about a 4/5. And overall experience a 4/5. To sum it up, this place is an easy casual dining place to grab a bite to eat. The outdoor seating is nice but I will guess it gets pretty cold during the cold season. Would say to give this place a try but try another menu option other than the burger if sodium is of a concern. Expect to spend about ~$25 or so per person. Personally there are other cafes in the area that offer better options at the same price for a slightly better dining experience. If you find this review helpful, tap the thumbs up...

'21/8 updated review, but customer handful of times over the years: -- Parking is typical mid-town sparce, tight, and on a busy two lane road. Be prepared to park in residential neighborhood streets (free), then walking. [NOTE: I highly recommend dropping off passenger to get in order-line during crowded lunch hours.] -- There is a row of parking stalls for pickup orders. -- While limited indoor seating, the small outdoor, front patio is now dwarfed by the COVID 2020 created outdoor tented seating created on the parking lot at east side of the building. -- Always vibrantly crowded, so expect standing in line to order at fast-casual, cafeteria-style counter--though very fresh, from-scratch quality level food. -- When lunch-crowd busy, order taker with tablet stands at initial display case taking main order; then one heads around to pick desserts/drinks, and pay. A number placed at table's edge guides the server (NOT a waiter though) to drop off the food order. -- Once placed order at counter, and awaiting food, one's attention can now be focused on securing a table, and fetching one's own glass of water (several fruit/veg steeped choices), utensils, & napkins. [Note: indoors is small bistro-type tables & small wicker-like chairs.] -- Consistently good food and service year in & year out. . [1st review...