"Open since late summer at 6401 Riverside Boulevard in Sacramento. Bodega Kitchen and Cocktails showcases a broader, pan-Caribbean menu. Bodega’s cubano might be the greatest hit so far; Bodega’s version opts for Jamaican coco bread. Another standout for fall weather is the plate of mussels — brothy and fragrant with an emulsion of coconut, lemongrass, cilantro, and garlic. Hearty vegan options abound, including a Trinidiadian street food called “doubles,” consisting of turmeric flatbread, curried chickpeas, and pickled mango, and red onion. Spiced dishes are cut with cool “island wines” from the Greek and Canary islands." - Vanessa Labi
