Juju Kitchen & Cocktails

The service was top tier! The staff reserved great spots for my friend's birthday celebration. The drinks were on point and the food was delicious with generous portions I only had a glass of Prosecco and the shrimp scampi with crostini plate. It was very tasty and very flavorful. It paired very well with my Prosecco. The ambience is great for a date night or girls night out. This place is a must

Super cute, small place with fun cocktails. Stopped in before going to dinner at Cafeteria. Bartender was busy but very friendly and made great recommendations. Wouldn't make it my "go to" spot for a big dinner but definitely a spot to stop in for small bite, great craft cocktail and hang out in the great ambiance. Apple Bottom Dreams cocktail- 5/5Recommend!

This is a great spot in downtown when you're with a group of people and want to have a leisurely dinner with drinks.Our group had a variety of cocktails, and everyone was really happy with their drink. Can't remember all that we ordered, but I would say you can't go wrong here. Everyone of the small plate options looked intriguing to our small group of three, so we started round one with the Arancini (cheesy rice, balls, coated, and deep fried... Order them. You are welcome!), fried meatballs, with a yogurt sauce, amazing, roasted, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, insanely good pork belly served on a bed of lentils.(Spoons are not provided, but ask for one. You're going to want every last one of those lentils.) After another round of drinks, we decided we also needed to try the pork belly again . Caesar salad, and the shrimp. By this time, we were super happy and super full, but then we heard someone order the crème brûlée, and we crumbled. Three of us shared one, which was about right.Everything was really delicious. If I had to offer some humble suggestions, I would say to up your crouton game with the Caesar salad. The ones they came out of a box. An anchovy option would be nice. A little side of some type of sauce would be nice with the arancini. The service could have been a little smoother... Kept asking for water, etc. On the plus side, even though they only take walk-ins, no reservations, they will work with you if you have a large group coming in, contact them on their website, no phone number provided.I attend a conference in Sacramento every year, downtown, and the spot will definitely be on my list to visit. Make sure you get the pork belly!

Juju is a trendy spot for small plates and cocktails! As soon as I walked in, I knew this spot had the perfect aesthetic for Instagram worthy pics! I came with a group of friends for a round of drinks and also ended up ordering dessert. Juju offers a holiday drink menu, which I was excited to see and I ordered "Tis the Season," which was a twist on an expresso martini. The drink was strong and highly caffeinated, which might have been a mistake on a weekday evening, but that's on me. The creme brûlée, on the other hand, hit all the marks! It was creamy and made with real vanilla bean, which I could see throughout the custard. The torched top had a satisfying crack when digging your spoon in. For $8, I would definitely recommend this sweet treat but would choose a different cocktail for $14.Service was extremely slow, and it took a while to settle our bill despite being nearly empty. Our server seemed frustrated when we asked for split checks, and I was ready to call my Uber home by the end of the night. It's worth noting that Juju comes up as "Hotel Bar" on the Uber app since it's right below the Marriott. I'd consider coming back for tapas, but probably not anytime soon since it's quite expensive.

Came here for some drinks and food before a show and the atmosphere is such a fun vibe! Drinks and food came out quickly after they were ordered and the cocktails were some of the best I've had. The old fashioned and their bananas in pajamas are delightful! For food I ordered a chicken plate, a side of airfried brussel sprouts, and crème brûlée for dessert. Will definitely come back again!

Great meal and service to celebrate Valentine's Day at Juju Kitchen. $50 for two courses with multiple choices in both the starter and main entree. $9 extra to add a dessert. Really good value for the quality of the meal. Ambiance is hip, trendy and clean. Parking is always the challenge but we got lucky this time to find street parking on the same block. While Juju Kitchen isn't The Press Bistro, I still feel very lucky to enjoy David English's cooking.

This is a cute spot near cafeteria 15L. I went here with my partner for quick drinks and snacks. The place is super cute, dimly lit with a good amount of eats & drinks. Can't remember the cocktails I had but I believe it was Boss lady and bees knees but my partner had 2 others. We also had small bites to share: hummus and tzatziki w pita and shrimp tacos.Would come back again!

Juju was very cute and sleek with their decor and set up. Reminds me of The 7th Street Standard in a way. We ordered the Apple Bottom Dreams and Pink Skies for our drinks. The Apple one was good, very spiced which makes it a good fall drink. The pink skies was more on the tart and refreshing end. We decided to order four apps and sample what they had. Two I would order again, two I could live without. The shrimp tacos were pretty good but maybe just because I can't handle spicy, I'd stay away next time. My friend who likes spicy enjoyed them though. The Brussel sprouts were so good. Super crispy but small. They have you a nice lemony aioli to dip them in. The fried mac n cheese tasted dry and had basically no flavor or seasoning. They give you a "marinara" sauce to go with it but it tasted more like a tomato soup. Lastly we got the calamari with a white bean and arugula salad. This one was supinely good. It smelled extremely strong but was cooked really well and was a nice healthy, light app!

Super cute inside and friendly staff. We were in town for work and my friend and I were so disappointed in the restaurant we just came from that we decided to stop by here for a couple appetizers and dessert to end the night. We got the mushroom puff pastry and the Arancini and they were both delicious. Ended with the chocolate lava cake and vanilla ice cream which was so good! Will definitely come back here when I have work in Sacramento again.

Cut spot, excellent value, and delicious cocktails. AND let's be honest. The food -- I mean tapas -- are reheated or tossed grocery warehouse finds. I'd come back for the cocktails and ambience, and then head to any of the other local spots serving deliciously prepared fresh food for a few dollars more.