7 Restaurants In Northern California To Get International Food That'll Culture Your Taste Buds
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Kate Freeman
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Californians have access to a smorgasbord of cuisines that originated from outside of the United States. With so many options, the only downside is having to choose! The restaurants we’ve highlighted below not only serve delicious food but also might have flavors you do not eat often. No matter what you prefer — vegetarian food, spicy food, herbaceous food — there is international cuisine in Northern California for every palate that’ll culture your taste buds.
Maya's Cafe san Jose, 2616 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, USA
Maya’s Cafe is a Honduran Mexican restaurant located in the San Jose suburb of Campbell. Opened in 2008, this cafe serves traditional Honduran favorites such as pupusas, as well as baleada, a homemade wheat flour tortilla with beans, cheese, and sour cream.
Maya's Cafe san Jose, 2616 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, USA
They also have a delicious breakfast menu with fried sweet plantains, eggs, and beans. Maya’s Cafe is open six days a week, except for Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Vientian Cafe, 3801 Allendale Ave, Oakland, CA 94619, USA
This Oakland eatery serves cuisine from Lao, Thailand, and Vietnam, but focuses on Laotian cuisine.
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Vientian Cafe, 3801 Allendale Ave, Oakland, CA 94619, USA
Vientian Cafe serves traditional Lao sausage as well as nam khao, a flavorful dish with crispy rice, red curry, sausage, and herbs. The cafe is open Wednesday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
La Trattoria Bohemia, 3649 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
You’ll love the large menu at this Czech and Italian restaurant in Sacramento. There’s something for everyone! If you’re craving Italian food they have Caprese salad, meat ravioli, spinach ricotta gnocchi, and more!
La Trattoria Bohemia, 3649 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
If Czech cuisine is what you’re in the mood for, try the potato pancake appetizer with smoked salmon and sour cream. The hearty Czech entrees like Bavarian goulash and schnitzel do not disappoint. This is a great place for a family or group with varying tastes. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Sundays. On Friday and Saturday, the restaurant is open until 10 p.m.
La Huaca, 1850 Douglas Blvd Suite 600, Roseville, CA 95661, USA
This Peruvian restaurant has quickly become a favorite of Roseville locals. The empanadas are delicious, and you can’t go wrong with any of the ceviches. On the menu, you’ll find salads, veggie dishes, and heartier meat and seafood entrees.
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La Huaca, 1850 Douglas Blvd Suite 600, Roseville, CA 95661, USA
They also offer wine pairings. If you’re not in the mood for wine, you must try the chicha morada, a purple corn drink that’s tasty and not too sweet. This restaurant relocated to a new location in Roseville in February 2023. La Huaca is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Cafe Europa, 4318 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
People love this small Eastern European restaurant in the heart of San Francisco. They make classics like borscht, cabbage rolls, schnitzel, plus house-made sausages.
Cafe Europa, 4318 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
Customers also line up for their pierogies and latkes. If there is an Eastern European comfort food you’re craving, check the Cafe Europa menu -- they probably make it! They are open Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Annie's Cambodian Cuisine, 2850 F St, Eureka, CA 95501, USA
This casual eatery serves Khmer specialties in generous portions. You can experience many flavors here -- from deep-fried eggrolls to savory Cambodian crepes to aromatic lemongrass soup.
Annie's Cambodian Cuisine, 2850 F St, Eureka, CA 95501, USA
Try the Cambodian lok lak, a flavorful beef dish that is a customer favorite. Annie’s Cambodian Cuisine is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., plus Saturdays from 4 to 8 p.m.
Kendejah Restaurant, 197 Pelton Center Way, San Leandro, CA 94577, USA
Serving West African cuisine, particularly from Liberia, Kendejah Restaurant has all your favorites– jollof rice and attieke with red snapper.
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Kendejah Restaurant, 197 Pelton Center Way, San Leandro, CA 94577, USA
Other popular dishes include fufu and peanut soup, and oxtail with rice and beans. Most of their dishes can be made vegetarian. Kendejah is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Currently, they are only accepting take-out orders. You can also find their food truck around the San Francisco Bay Area.
If you enjoy international cuisine, get in touch with your roots or explore a new culture, at these international festivals in Northern California.
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