This past weekend, my fiancee and I had a rare chance to take a break and enjoy a few meals away from the house. True to form, we had pretty wildly different experiences from our meals.
First, we wanted a nice, relaxing date-night type meal. On the recommendation of a co-worker, we ended up at Shabu Japanese Fondue in downtown Sacramento. The meal was something unlike either of us had tried previously, and it was really quite good! For those unfamiliar with the format, you have a broth boiling on the table, and you have meats, veggies and noodles to cook right in front of you. As you go, it basically seasons the broth, and you have a bit of a soup afterwards.
It was a great, tasty meal. Also, unlike how I normally eat, it forces you to be a little bit slower-paced. I wouldn't go so far as to call it romantic, but it really was quite a nice evening, and a nice change of pace.
Then, on Saturday, we switched things up. We went from a nice dinner downtown to eating burgers from a box on a curb. And it was awesome. For those not in the know, food trucks are all the rage in Sacramento at the moment. Mini Burger Truck, my first food truck love, is the originator of said recent trend. And they're pretty dang amazing. Several mini burgers, an order of sweet potato tots and some deliciously-done fries later, we were spent.
Oddly enough, I was the one to suggest Shabu, and the fiancee was the one craving the burgers. Talk about reversals of normal behavior! Either way, it's always nice to get a reminder of how pleasant it can be to spend time together over some great food, if it's in a nice restaurant downtown, or simply chilling on a curb.
As always, if you haven't tried either place, now is a great time to learn more! I give my personal stamp of approval on both, if that matters at all for you (which it should!)
Mini Burger Truck - http://www.miniburgertruck.com/
Shabu Japanese Fondue - http://www.shabu-fondue.com/
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