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Frank Fat's, Sacramento, CA
Award-winning

Frank Fat's

4.8 (2167)
$31 to $50
Chinese
806 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian, Pan-Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • 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

What 2,167 people are saying

Frank Fat's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Frank Fat's in Sacramento is a beloved institution known for its "excellent food and service." This iconic Chinese restaurant offers a historic atmosphere with delightful dishes like honey walnut prawns and banana cream pie. While some reviews mentioned minor service hiccups, the "Michelin-awarded" status and consistent quality make it a must-visit.
2,167 Reviews
  1. Michele VIP

    Hawaii1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Frank Fat’s is a legend. Great ambience, fabulous service. We were checked on by the manager and other 2 other staff members or possibly owners. The food was very good, but a bit pricey, which one can probably expect due to its downtown Sacrament location. The noise level depends on where you sit. The main section containing tables was very noisy. We were lucky enough to sit in one of the back sections where there were booths, which was much more quiet. We enjoyed our lunch experience.

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  2. Sheilah

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant really enjoyed the food and their customer service.

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  3. Henry VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best food and service! A classic iconic Chinese restaurant!

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  4. Megan

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the service was fantastic and the food was amazing!

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  5. James VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley72 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We always enjoy Frank Fat's; this time we came on last minute whim. Quite for Friday night but none the less the food was excellent and plentiful.

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  6. Valerie

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and wonderful staff. Still thinking about how delicious the food was.

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  7. John

    Charlotte4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Wanting to find somewhere nice to finish off a anniversary celebration trip before our red eye flight home, we went due to the Michelin Historic designation. Yes, it's historic. Yes, the decor is historic and interesting. That is where the allure wanes. The food was mediocre. The service was merely adequate. The restroom was akin to your run of the mill truckstop. We ordered three of their "signature" dishes... the dumpling appetizer, the wonton soup and the brandy fried chicken. The dumplings were ok, much aided by the sauces they provided. The soup was good, but nothing to write home about. It was however the star of the show. The chicken was supposed to be a half chicken. What came out was greasy & like the rest of the meal, clearly had been sitting under a heat lamp for awhile, even though we were seated at 5 pm, but I digress... It came out with three wings, one leg & two thighs. I asked Carmen our server (who was very nice but a little daft) about it and she tried to shade us with "well, it's the weight"... I said, "come on Carmen, that's silly, this is only half a chicken if the carnival is in town". She got her manager who profusely apologized and offered to get us something else. At that point we were done and opted out of any more of Frank Fats. Everything is a la carte, which means even a paltry serving of cold white rice is an extra $3... whatever... I have to give them props for the martinis that were good, but that at least is to be expected in a haunt for politicians over the years. Frank Fats it seems has had better days. We took the apologetic slice of banana pie for the flight home and stopped at In & Out for a burger to hold us over.

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  8. Russ

    San Francisco Bay Area14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service is excellent. Only downside is the place can get loud

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  9. Ginny VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My parents started coming here in the early 80's. We have been coming ever since - always consistently good. Could have had more duck for the price of 1/2 Peking Duck, but it was outstanding. Wish they still had the pancakes as an option. Green/Long Beans are great.

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  10. Barbra

    San Francisco Bay Area25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    OMG the best, cocktails are not super strong but I am ok with it. I will be back

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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 2167 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Frank Fat's

806 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross street
    8th
  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • 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.
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