"Unless you’re fortunate enough to have somebody’s enterprising auntie on speed dial, Caribbean food is still relatively few and far between in Northern California. Thankfully, Bodega Kitchen and Cocktails provides a sampling across the region, including traditional plates of beans, rice, maduros, a selection of Caribbean-spiced proteins like jerk chicken and grilled pork, and doubles heaped with curried goat or chickpeas, for a plant-based option. Tucked away in the suburban Greenhaven area of Sacramento, one step inside, Bodega takes care with its details, especially when it comes to its condiments: empanadas and burgers are served with a requisite mix of mayonnaise and ketchup found across the Caribbean, and the briny heat of Haitian pikliz accompanies their fish tacos." - Tamerra Griffin
