Brickland

I have wanted to try this restaurant for some time. I am newer to Sac and not been here when it was 33rd Bistro. More intimate setting than what I had imagined. Once a month the restaurant has a wine pairing event. This month wines were paired with three Afghan dishes from the menu. What a delight! Each of the three dishes was paired with three wines. Each dish was AMAZING! The service was excellent for this large group of 30-40 people. The menu is diverse with both traditional American and Afghan dishes. I'm looking forward to going back to dine - trying more of the delicious Afghan food.

For Christmas, I task my sister for gifting me with a meal from restaurants I have yet to try. I am glad she chose this one, as I believe this is only the second Afghan restaurant I have dined at.I ordered the saffron chicken, which came with spinach rice and a pumpkin puree. The rice was seasoned perfectly, and both the chicken and rice mixed amazingly with the puree. I don't believe I left anything on the plate. I started with a basic Caesar salad, and although I had to ask for some extra dressing, once I received it, it was a good salad. The dressing was homemade. I finished with a mini cheesecake, which was complimented well with its berry sauce.My server was respectfully attentive, in that I got to relax with my food and my thoughts, but my soda was refilled without being asked.A little expensive for a weekly dining experience, but for a special occasion out with family or friends who want to taste something different, then I think you should try this place. Enjoy!

Food: I've primarily had brunch here. I come here out of convenience on the weekends as it is not far from my gym. For a quick breakfast fix, this is place is fine and I will continue to come here as I like the ambiance of the place and it is convenient. That being said, I am not very motivated by the food here. I've had the benedict and the breakfast burrito and have been less than impressed. Further, as others have commented on, it's a little pricey for what it is. I just haven't been impressed with the flavor profile of the dishes here. I find the potatoes kind of lackluster. The ratio of potatoes to eggs/meat in burrito was high for me and no bite was consistent. Service: Everyone is very kind and I always see the owner around gabbing with customers. Ambiance: The place is pretty big. Overall, it's pretty clean and feels pretty standard. I don't get a specific vibe from the place. The bar has a separate entrance and has two big TVs (no sound)

What a great meal we have each time we go. Menus is varied and the specials are great. I had a fish stew this evening that was delicious. Presentation was beautiful as well. Wait staff and chefs are a delight. It's become one of our go to places for a great meal.

Glad we had reservations for a Saturday night! We showed up a little early and the place was packed. Parking is in the lot behind the restaurant which is great due to how busy it gets and the street parking can get tight. Inside is simple contemporary with that comfortable 'brick' feel since it IS "Brickland". The room is loud and where we were seated in the thoroughfare was a bit buzzy so be prepared to talk loud to your fellow diners. The hosts (owners) were very nice and noticeable as they toured the floor checking on things throughout the evening. There is also a large bar area in the back of the dining area.Brickland is a combo Afghan, pizza/pasta and American faire restaurant. We of course choose to enjoy the food of the owners, and went with Afghan.Started with the house soup. Good and rich, but just needed a little something else to give it that extra kick of flavor.Next we had the Kadoo Bolani - Crispy grilled philo dough with butternut squash and spices. These were pretty goodFor the main course we both had the Kabuli Palow - "Loaded" basmati rice with beef shoulder cuts and sauteed cauliflower. This dish was excellent on all points. Very good. What didn't go right was that we sat waiting for someone to come to our table for quite a while. I was reaching that 'twitchy' mode just before the server finally came over to greet us. I ordered a cocktail, and we decided that we had better get the appetizer order in now... Our orders were placed, and the food did come out as it all should have. The appetizer plates were not cleared before the person serving the main courses came out, which made it super awkward to negotiate all these plates on a tiny 2 top table. And our server never did come back to check on us until we were completely finished with our meals and waiting for the check. Overall, it was a 'good' evening, but there certainly are some missteps that could have been avoided.

First time customer. I ordered Black Tiger Prawns with BBQ sauce and crostini. It was really delicious. I wasn't sure about the bbq sauce when I ordered the dish, but the homemade sauce was perfect. I thought the restaurant had a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our waitress (for a table of 5) did a great job. She was patient & provided service with a smile.

My friend and I came last week and had a great time. The restaurant decor is very warm, inviting, and looks completely different than the restaurant that previously inhabited the space.For dinner, my friend and I shared the Mantu and I had the Kabuli Palow. Everything was absolutely delicious! Also, our server was very nice and attentive.I have already told others about this place, and we plan to be back.

Ambiance: the inside is so cute! There is a ton of seating and the atmopshere is very relaxing. Food: as a part of sac vegan challenge month, we tried the Ashak, Kadoo Buloni, Frisse + Arugula, and Mushroom Risotto. Ashak: I was a little disappointed by how little stuffing there was in these dumplings. There also wasn't much flavor. The yogurt wasn't tart either. I would not get this again. Kadoo Buloni: I really enjoyed the buloni. Each slice had a generous amount of butternut squash filling; it was the star of the show. Mushroom Risotto: I enjoyed this dish, but my friend did not like how heavy the taste of coconut was. The consistency was good and was not too dry. Would definitely get this again! Frisse + Arugula: this was a very standard salad for me, our meal was a bit carbohydrate heavy so we wanted to incorporate some veggies - this was one of the few options on the menu. It's a little on the pricier side for a salad, but at least it came with a larger serving size.

Went to Brickland for my wedding anniversary dinner! We made reservations, but it wasn't needed for 530pm on a Tuesday. Service was great and our waitress was able to give recommendations!GET THE AFGHANI meals! Don't be shy to try something new! They were flavorful and delicious!New York was very chew and not the best cut. The sides tho, my husband thought were amazing!Loved the brick inside and the bar section! Can't wait to try their breakfast next!

Came here for a second time for Happy hour and boy did this place not disappoint for my second trip.My friend and I had a bit of everything on the Happy Hour menu and everything was so good. For a total of $65 for everything we got I'd say the food and drinks were great for the price, the restaurant had a great ambiance was a nice way to cool down on a hot summer day. Look forward to returning for their happy hour another day. On the menu: -Cheese Board 8/10-Prosciutto PIzza 10/10 what a wonderful flavor profile. Saw this on the regular menu after we placed our order and was a last minute substitution for the out of stock mussels and so happy it was. The pizza was plentiful and for the price who could beat it. -Crab cakes 8/10 these were pretty good maybe a slight more flavor could be added but they were definitely a great buy-Pakora 10/10 not at all what I was expecting but boy did these puppies pack a punch of flavorDrinks:-House red wine-Espresso Martini 7/10 definitely just okay Our server Tulawan was pretty knowledgeless about almost every question we asked from what is the house red wine, to what cheeses were on the cheese board and overall he was kind of scattered hence the 4 star rating for me second time coming.