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Frank Fat's

4.8
4.8
1751 Reviews
$31 to $50
Chinese
Frank Fat's Restaurant located one block away from the State Capitol at 806 L street in Downtown Sacramento, has proudly served the Sacramento Community since 1939. Frank Fat's takes pride in continuing to serve the finest Chinese cuisine from the four provinces of China (Peking, Szechuan, Canton, Shanghai) and Hong Kong in a superbly decorated surrounding with warm, friendly and cheerful service.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Chinese, Asian, Pan-Asian

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (916) 442-7092

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Quentin Truong

  • Catering

    Please e-mail us at ffbanquets@fatsrestaurants.com or call 916-442-7092 for details.

  • Private party facilities

    Please contact the restaurant for details.

  • Private party contact

    Crisa Triplet: (916) 442-7092

  • Neighborhood

    Sacramento

  • Cross street

    8th

  • Parking details

    There is a private parking lot with a garage attendent, available next door at 812 L Street.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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What 1,751 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Best Overall

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Best Food

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Best Value

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Good for business meals

  • Sacramento

    Best Overall

  • Sacramento

    Best Food

  • Sacramento

    Best Service

  • Sacramento

    Best Value

  • Sacramento

    Good for business meals

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  1. DougM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My girlfriend and I love to eat at Frank Fats at least once a month or so. We have never been disappointed in the service and or the food. If you are looking for an upscale Chinese restaurant you need to not look any further. Franks Fats would not disappoint you!! Doug/Wendy
  2. SacRegular

    Sacramento

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Frank Fat's has been an institution in Sacramento and a hotbed of diners from government and politics. The food and service are consistently excellent, plus their garage next door provides abundant parking. The best Chinese food.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good as usual. Food delish; server fantastic; will go back for more.
  4. Tommy

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall3food1service5ambience4
    Everything was very lovely except that I noted we were on our anniversary dinner and they did not give us a very special table instead, they sat us near the entrance and by the bar it wasn’t very comfortable or romantic. The service was great and the restaurant was very clean. The food was less than good.
  5. mountbell

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The years come and go and other restaurants rise and close, but Frank Fat's remains the best place to eat in downtown Sacramento. The menu never changes. The recipes are always maintained. The quality of service is always the best.
  6. ChristopherC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service, cocktails and food!!!!! My #1 choice.
  7. 1professionalguest

    San Diego

    81 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, when we come to Sac, Frank Fats is a must stop. Michelle, our server, is always wonderful. Ken, a manager, is delightful and so very kind. He is the “Face” for Frank Fats and has been for many years. Honestly, if he goes, we go. We now live in San Diego, and I haven’t found a restaurant there that can even come close to matching Frank Fats. Thank you so much for providing traditional Chinese food for many years, and I hope for many more years to come.
  8. RuthC

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding experience! Celebrated my husbands 70th Birthday. From the cocktails to our main course it was delicious. Service exceptional! 5 out of 5 stars!!
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love the food here. The service is alway personal and outstanding.
  10. ThomasB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    With a 7pm reservation and being on time to be told on presentation that we had to place our order and any drinks within 15 min because they are going home early was less than expected for the 200 dollars spent. Feeling pressured and rushed!! before even being seated was not pleasant. Not sure I would go back or go if I wanted a relaxed pleasurable dinner experience. The goal of rapid turnaround if better suited for a Fastfood restaurant...
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was good. Our waiter was awesome and met our requests above and beyond.
  12. TonyK

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Walnut shrimp is the bomb. Don’t need brown fried rice. Enough shrimp for 2.
  13. Jerry

    Sacramento

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went before a concert. The wait staff was excellent in terms of making sure we were out in time, without making us feel rushed. Our dinner was the start of a very enjoyable evening.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome as usual. Excellent service with great server!
  15. GungaDan

    Exclusive

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service2ambience5
    Wonderful food. The waitress clearly did not want to be bothered. Also, I made the reservation months in advance, but they seated us in the bar. It was fine this time, but next time we make a dinner reservation, I want to be seated in a finning room.
  16. MichelleW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Owner and management were very friendly!! Food was good. Love Fats!!!!
  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The only thing our party did not care for was, when the Manager told us we had to leave because there was another party waiting. We understand there is limited seating but it was the way it was said “I’m have to ask you to leave, because there is another waiting for your table”. It made us feel like we didn’t matter. We had guests from out of town and it just wasn’t the correct way to say that.
  18. Michael

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our mean was great and our server was awesome. the food was great as always. The only thing was and not a huge deal but we sat in the conner in the middle room and it was extremely cold. we brought it up to our server and he checked the air to make sure it was trying off soon but the entire meal my girlfriend and I were very cold.
  19. Foodexplorer

    Sacramento

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    This is a Sacramento staple. Reservations highly recommended - especially when events/games are happening at Doco (and then factor in extra time for parking). Feed is pretty tasty! The brandy fried chicken and steak dishes are always favorites. And you can’t leave without getting a slice of the banana cream pie. Excellent service.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Frank fats never disappoints ! All their dishes are amazing. We always leave extremely stuffed. The walnut prawns and fried rice are our favorites!
  21. LindaS

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unique restaurant filled with political history and intriguing back-story, the museum quality Asian artworks on the wall only serve to frame the exceptional cuisine and service at Frank Fat's - we will return next time in Sacramento and are telling everyone we know going to Sac. to make sure and dine at Frank Fat's !
  22. BrianM

    Hawaii

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Franks always delivers I love this place hard to go wrong
  23. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was my first time and I would go back again and try out more dishes.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Went here for a pre-theater date night dinner. We split a Mongolian baby back rib appetizer and the general Tsao chicken entree. The chicken was good but the ribs were amazing! So flavorful and crispy with just the right amount of heat. The service was excellent, attentive but not obtrusive. I had the pomegranate mojito, it was ok, could have been stronger and more pomegranate-y. Haven’t eaten here before but would definitely recommend and would come back again.
  25. JenG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our dinner was delicious!!! Can’t wait to eat there again. Very special anniversary dinner for sure.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience1
    We visited to celebrate an anniversary. Service started well but our server ghosted our table for nearly 30 minutes. Drinks weren’t refilled and the meal was overly salted. We were tucked against a wall, and obscured from the server’s line of site. This location also made things very noisy and overall the experience was not pleasant. This has been a favorite of ours for many years, but we will not be returning.
  27. MalcolmH

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual and expected Frank Fats met our expectations for a lovely meal with great service
  28. AliM

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great location if you are attending an event at the Golden 1 Center. Excellent food! Definitely will be going there again.
  29. Mighty

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic experience. Still going strong after all these years. The Happy Hour is a tremendous value!
  30. JennaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very helpful and kind staff & AMAZING FOOD - honestly the best chinese I’ve ever had
  31. SteveR

    Sacramento

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    One of the solid great places to eat in Sacramento. Always good food and great service.
  32. Jessenlaura92

    Sacramento

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated my birthday & Frank Fat’s did not disappoint! I especially loved my before dinner cocktail (Asian Pear) & the free piece of banana cream pie for dessert! We ordered pot stickers, Mongolian Beef, Immigrant’s Beef & Imperial Chow Mein- all were AMAZING!! Thanks Frank Fat’s for making my birthday special!!
  33. MikeM

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sacramento Must. Excellent food, ambiance, and service. Everything you want and remember for one of Sacramento's OG restaurants.
  34. BonnieR

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a special occasion it was to share a meal at this historic restaurant. Manager Patrick greater and seated us in an excellent booth - decor so romantic yet sophisticated. Luis our waiter was outstanding and so was the food. We actually thought to return the next day but drats - a Monday!!
  35. 1LuccaFan

    Sacramento

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Family Dinner get together. Making it a point to connect over food.
  36. AmyM

    Charlotte

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We had to wait quite a while for our table to be ready (about 20 minutes). We loved the hot and sour soup and the dumplings. My entree was just okay. It had a little bit of chicken, a ton of red pepper strips and was lukewarm. I wish I had ordered something different. The pie was amazing and our server, Sherry, was fantastic.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience4
    Food was cold and the service was not good. Had to send our entree’s back to have them warmed up. The quality of the food changed after that
  38. Sacfoodie

    Sacramento

    80 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious Frank Fat’s special NY steak and crispy honey walnut shrimp. That plus a nice bottle of wine was perfect. Dessert was their banana cream pie, of course. Can’t ask for a better Sunday dinner. Plus I didn’t have to cook an Easter dinner. No dishes to wash and excellent, friendly service.
  39. JanetE

    Sacramento

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My family has frequented Frank Fat’s for more than 50 years. The food is wonderful and the banana cream pie the best tasting.
  40. larryW

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Way above the average place. Outstanding service on all levels.. different menu items too.. Go!!!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Frank Fat's does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Frank Fat's also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 442-7092.

Frank Fat's is rated 4.8 stars by 1751 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Frank Fat's

806 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Additional information

  • Cross street

    8th

  • Neighborhood

    Sacramento

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Chinese, Asian, Pan-Asian

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    There is a private parking lot with a garage attendent, available next door at 812 L Street.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Quentin Truong

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

  • Phone number

    (916) 442-7092

  • Catering

    Please e-mail us at ffbanquets@fatsrestaurants.com or call 916-442-7092 for details.

  • Private party facilities

    Please contact the restaurant for details.

  • Private party contact

    Crisa Triplet: (916) 442-7092

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