Casablanca Moroccan Restaurant

I have been wanting to visit Casablanca since I first moved to Sacramento and I'm so glad I finally had the opportunity. When I first walked in I noticed the restaurant was much smaller than I imagined, but it felt cozy. The tapestries on the walls and the the light fixtures created an enjoyable ambiance. I think I made the right choice coming for the first time on a Thursday night as it wasn't packed. I will say, if you are looking for a quick experience, that is not what you will get at Casablanca. Things moved a little slowly. but you understand why once you try the food. We opted for the Sultan's Feast which came with starters and chef picked dishes ( veggies couscous, beef tajin, and chicken kabab)Starters: lentil soup, salad that hammam (pita, hummus, and a carrot salad I think it was), and b'stela royal - I was unable to enjoy the pita, as I am gluten free, but I tried the carrot salad and it was delicious so, I just ate that with a spoon. - The brought out the b'stela royal next, I mentioned I was gluten free, and they put together a bowl of rice with honey and almonds for me. It was delicious. I would come back just to eat that rice honestly. I didn't try the couscous, but the Beef Tajin and Chicken Kabab were fantastic! The beef was so tender. The food had the kind of simplistic vibe that only comes with dishes that have been lovingly crafted. Like going to someone's home and eating something that's been passed down from their great grandma. And I will say that is the aura of Casablanca. I only saw a couple of people working, and with the slower pace, you just knew whatever they came out with next was going to be mouth watering. I didn't feel like I was at a restaurant that was hustling to get out dishes, I felt like I was enjoying a home cooked meal. A few honorable mentions: They wash your hands before the meal which I thought was neat, the mint tea is insanely good. I would buy the tea by the jug if I could. They also did a cute moment for someone's birthday. All in all, what Casablanca lacks in parking, they make up for with their dishes. I can't wait to come back and try the other tajins. Next time I will be sure to mention my gluten allergy at the beginning! I highly recommend visiting Casablanca. The staff were very kind and friendly, the food is amazing, and it is a great space to come with a group.

We recently dined at Casablanca, and while the food was absolutely delicious, the service was much slower than expected.The flavors were rich, authentic, and beautifully presented--everything you'd hope for in a Moroccan dining experience. However, that wait was long. It took about 20 minutes just to place our order, and the entire dinner service stretched to nearly 2.5 hours.If you're looking for a leisurely dining experience and don't mind a slower pace, this place is fantastic. But if you're on a schedule or prefer quicker service, be prepared for a long meal. That said, the food itself was worth it, and I'd still consider coming back--just with the right expectations!

WOW FACTOR? Mint tea (both iced and hot) are delicious. Wonderful environment of walking into a lovely Moroccan restaurants from a strip mall parking lot!HAVE AGAIN: Sultan's Feast is what we've always had, but this is our first time returning after many years. Most dishes were delicious. Added honey chicken turned out to be the best of all the dishes. Excellent service.NOT HAVE AGAIN: B'Stella Royal almond dish is very much different from a dozen years ago. It used to be absolutely wonderful, but this version was somewhat bitter and disappointing. Meat balls were just not very tasty.

Casablanca is a hidden gem in Sacramento! I've never had Moroccan food and was excited to try this place out.Dinner is in a set menu, my boyfriend and I ordered the Sultan's feast which was $36 per person. It included appetizers, the entrees, and dessert with mint tea.Everything was super delicious and yummy. My favorite was the couscous and beef stew. One thing to note was that the pastilla was heavily topped with powdered sugar and the honey chicken was a tad too sweet. My palate is pretty sensitive to sweet stuff so at times it was a bit overbearing. The chicken however was delicious once you got past the sweetness! The spices contrasted well with the honey. I think if it was less drenched in the honey sauce I would eat more of it. We made a reservation at 5 but turns out we didn't really needed it, when we came we were the first customers. I wasn't sure how busy this place would be on a Friday night. Service was a little slow at first and unfortunately we weren't provided with a hand cleansing bowl like someone mentioned in a previous review nor did we get to experience watching the belly dancers. Perhaps we came too early, but we will be back a next time.

Casablanca Moroccan Restaurant is as good as ever. They recently re-modeled, updated their decorations, and opened up the private room to make the place larger and more inviting.I brought my family here pre-pandemic and we enjoyed all the food and belly dancer entertainment. I dropped by with my wife on a weekday to check out how they were before bringing the whole family back here and I'm excited to bring them back, the food is as good as before!We ordered Sultan's Feast which comes with many items and actually confused me on what I was eating but everything was fresh and tasteful. Food came out as we finished each dish. Our favorite dish was the B'stela Royal, a crispy cinnamon filo dough with eggs and almonds.I appreciated the upbeat music and our waiter constantly checking up on us. Our drinks never ran dry. Our feast felt like it was made for a Sultan and we were able to bring the leftovers home.

Not bad! I've been eyeing this place for quite awhile and was glad to finally go with a friend.First, the restaurant is MUCH smaller than the photos I had seen implied. It is one small room with bench booths lining the walls and ottomans in the center with maybe 8 small tables. The middle of the room is kept empty for the belly dancer who came out and performed 3 times while we were there. It's very intimate and you are right next to other guests. Not a place for private or confidential conversations. Or, really, any conversations. Lol The music was sooooo loud. We had to yell at each other to be heard. I think maybe someone wasn't monitoring the volume levels in between the performances as it would always get louder when the dancer came, but then it stopped getting turned back down.The food was okay. I don't think I've ever had Moroccan food before, but I have had Mediterranean and food in Egypt and Jordan. Slightly different twists on similar dishes, but my one complaint was that everything provided in the Sultan's Feast was sweetened (except the hummus). There was a savory phylodough meat pie that was smothered in powdered sugar. The mint tea was syrupy sweet. The Moroccan almond coffee was super sweet, too (but very interesting--to drink and chew your coffee! Hm!). There was a vegetable dish that we couldn't fully identify.... I think it was tomatoes... and that was sweet, also. Not my flavor preference, but it might be for others!The vegetarian couscous was the best dish for me. The beef tagine was boring and reminded me of Irish stew with all of the peas. The lentil soup was also good, pureed.All in all, the experience was unique but nothing about the food inspires me to return.

Wanted to try out Moroccan cuisine and found out about Casablanca. The website wasn't very informative nor had any information for reservations so we just walked in.We were the first people that evening so we did feel a bit weird looking at the ambience and low lighting and low seating. The staff was not super pleasant and actually gave us the wrong menus so we didn't even know what to order.Finally after getting the correct menus and realizing that they only have 2 pre fixed menu choices, we opted for the Sultans Feast.As the food started to come in, we were amazed to see the variety and deliciousness of each dish. The lentil soup, hummus, filo bread dish and the entrees (couscous with veggies, beef tajine, honey chicken) were all fantastic. The dinner ended with baklava and mint tea. There was also a belly dancing performance which was wonderful. It was the perfect entertainment to a great delicious meal. Totally enjoyed our time and will be back again for more.

This place was great and the flavors took me back to Morocco. It's a wonderful country and in the interim before I make a return trip to the African continent, it's nice to have a place in town that serves Moroccan cuisine. The staff were great, although busy. They were accommodating, checked in on us, and more. There was a belly dancer, a nice entertaining show while eating.The food was all really good. We got a Sultan's feast and I enjoyed it all. The carrot dish, bastilla, and tagine were my personal highlights, but like I said, they were all great. To be honest, the bastilla beat out various versions I had in Morocco. I'd gladly go again to this restaurant. It was a great time, and based on the other people in the restaurant, we weren't the only ones that enjoyed our time there.The mint tea was great, reminiscent of how much I drank while in the country. I will say: they do serve it with sugar by default. A few places in Morocco asked if we wanted sugar, but here, they'll give it to you with that sweetness. For those sensitive to sugar or want the mint tea experience without it, I'd be sure to ask first.My companion had a smile on their face the entire night, especially with the belly dancing. That right there made it a 5 star experience, but I'm not even including that in my review hehe

Casablanca is a true hidden gem! We ordered the Sultans Feast, the flavor and quality of the food was amazing. From the lentil soup and everything in between to the baklava was spot on. It's a true experience at dinner with a belly dancer performing three dances throughout the evening. Plan on spending about three hours for the evening from start to finish.

I ordered 2 combo entrees and some ala carte items tonight on Uber Eats and they all took my money and I don't know who got the entrees but all I got delivered were the three appetizers and some mint ice tea. No one even bothers to check the order. They just grab some trash threw it in a bag and when I complained Uber Eats says they can't do anything because they're too fat and lazy to care and no one involved has a reputation to defend. Even the restaurant is running without ownership just running into the ground.....