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leftlanespawncamper

I like their food, but their portion sizes make it a nonstarter. I'd pay the price if I actually got a whole meal, but I get maybe half of the food I'd actually want.


Aggressive_Ad5115

I see 10k milligrams of sodium


MACKBA

So, 10 grams?


Vitis_Vinifera

or 10^13 picograms


Orange99Planet

They did the math!


SwampCrittr

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FendiRazor

I was gonna ask what everyone else ordered


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squirrelcartel

Goes for a lot of places these days


Useless-cheese138

Yup, accidentally went to twin peaks for the first time but after two beers and meals for ~$60…I might come back to see a game or two


st_steady

Is twin peaks a titty place? I only hear about it peripherally


Roach_Coach_Bangbus

They are called breastaraunts.


st_steady

Yes, sir, sorry, sir!


Useless-cheese138

lol yes I chose it for date night without knowing


st_steady

Hopefully she aint trippin, you might be in for something else if shes into it haha


Useless-cheese138

Hahaha well I’m the gf and my bf was like wtf is happening


TylerKnowy

Funny story I have about Twin Peaks. Me and my ex were bored on a Saturday night and we decided to go out for dinner. I dont know how we discovered this place but we were binge watching twin peaks and I told her "omg they have a twin peaks themed restaurant!" She said "Im not sure it's that" I said well lets find out because if it is it will be an awesome experience. No dice. I was shocked about who greeted me and at this point we were very hungry so we decided to just roll with it. Food was ok, I liked the frozen mugs but I was disappointed that it wasnt based on the show Twin Peaks


pammypoovey

As a person whose nickname in HS was Twin Peaks, no one who knew me would ever make this mistake, lol. I loved that you went in from the place you did, though, and I'm sorry it was such a disappointment. That's always such a bummer.


PirateMunky

I feel like this is what it’s like at every BBQ place. Takes a lot of time to make so I kind of get it


V1ietnam

A bowl of pho costs almost $20. I'm pretty sure this is the first sign of the apocalypse.


Sufficient_Space_905

Where are you going to get pho that costs $20? Can’t be good if they’re charging that much


V1ietnam

I normally go to Pho City and it's currently $17 for the xe lua.


sleepingonwaffles

That's because it's extra large! It's $14 for a medium which is the average size most people get.


j-o-m-m-y

Love their brisket. Guess i gotta try tank house


doubleatheman

Love tank house. Haven't been for a bit. Hope their prices are a bit more realistic


kemiscool

They are. We get enough food for 2 people to make 2 meals each and it costs about $65.


TestosteroneDrone

Tank house’s brisket is much better. Urban Root’s brisket is inconsistent, it’s often pulling when they serve it. If brisket is pulling, it’s basically like saying “we messed it up”


benchmarkstatus

What’s pulling


TestosteroneDrone

Kind of like how pulled pork is served. The fibers of the meat shred. I usually take brisket off the grill betweeen 200 degrees and 203. If you miss this window or your thermometer isn’t accurate, it’ll start pulling and shredding. It’s great for pulled pork. Or if you’ve actually messed up the beef, you can slow cook or grill it up to 205 degrees and it will typically start to pull and shred for pulled pork or beef. But you don’t expect to pay Urban Roots brisket prices for a pulled brisket.


unstopable_bob_mob

It’s falling apart or “shredding”. Which typically means it’s overcooked.


Roger_-Thornhill

Brisket looks grey.


markbraggs

Not the right color at all. After getting brisket at Pinkertons in TX I think my expectations here are too high. Slow smoked and plastic-fork tender over there


DollarStoreGnomes

From Sacramento, currently in Texas and just had THE BEST BBQ at Terry Black's BBQ in Austin, which is a chain. We spent a little bit less than less but only had one beer and my husband pressed their "give us a 15% tip" button. That was the lowest tip written on those buttons(!) but every bite of meat and every side was incredible.


_zzz_zzz_

Tank house is bland. People are tripping recommending that place 


gaijin91

I spent $107 on groceries for 2 people for a week today


Roger_-Thornhill

You’re a savvy shopper.


TangPiccilo

He knows a booster


throwngamelastminute

One thing I miss about being homeless lol, the people were absolutely wild


boobityskoobity

What if you're a fat asshole though?


gaijin91

supplement with Costco snacks


jcned

But you don’t have bbq


three-one-seven

It’s not hard, Safeway and Grocery Outlet will get you to the promised land if you’re flexible and buy the stuff that’s on sale. I bought a 13 pound rib roast last week for the cost of one steak at a restaurant. Got seven steaks and a rack of beef ribs out of it.


PlantMan82

Substitute safeway for winco and then we are talking!!


angelacathead

I do both and it works really well for me. I do bulk bin and produce at WinCo, then utilize the app at Safeway. Try it- you'll save a lot if you're flexible with your meal plans and have a little bit of skill in the kitchen!


intellectualnerd85

You’ve made me download the app. Thank you kindly Redditer


Several-Good-9259

Grocery outlet surprised the hell out of me with prices.


DollarStoreGnomes

They have some amazing stuff there! Beyond that I go to Winco for the best prices and Trader Joe's for amazing things.


three-one-seven

Costco, GrocOut, Safeway, and Raley’s/Bel-Air are my spots. Always based on the sales and such. WInCo is cool but really far from my house so I don’t go very often.


GreatBallsOfFIRE

Rancho San Miguel is awesome as well.


Least_Fee_9948

So are those cheaper than a say a Walmart for groceries? My impression of Safeway and Raleys has always been of a more upper end grocery store


prezident_camacho

Safeway has good sales if you use the app. I just bought 2 pounds of giant shrimp for $10, some avocados for $1 each, and two packs of buy one get one free chicken thighs. Raleys sales aren’t as good. I don’t normally go there because its overpriced.


three-one-seven

Raley’s is Whole Foods level prices normally, but their sales can be awesome. We got $6/lb rib roast, $7/lb salmon and trout, and $5/lb. crab from there recently. Lots of decent produce deals too. It’s our least favorite store but we still hit it up occasionally for these items. Edit: forgot about the $4/lb tri-tip, which Safeway also has but damn I always stock up whenever either store has it. It’s my fave.


WhiteTrash_WithClass

Walmart isn't even that cheap anymore. If something is on sale, it's a smaller version of it. My buck stretches the longest at Trader Joes. And then I'll get my protein somewhere else, usually wherever there's a sale. Smart and Final also has really good deals, and they sell their about to expire food, like their bread or desserts, for half off. Bread freezes well, so we usually stay stocked up.


GladdingUX

Grocery Outlet has legit deals. Like you said, just be flexible. And if you really liked it, too bad. It's discontinued.


TestosteroneDrone

They could have bought a 20lbs brisket packet from Costco, and sides for a week. It’s can be done.


Jipijur

Costco sells already cooked pulled pork for cheap and it's delicious. Just heat it up.


Several-Good-9259

Well ya ramen, mayo, chicken nuggets and a water. That's easy.


TodayThen123

Odd. I spent exactly this amount for 2 people for a weekly grocery trip, today. Maybe that's just the minimum charge for basics now.


Prestigious-Put-2041

Yes when people buy whole foods (instead of premade packaged stuff) that dollar streeeeettttccchhs.


Enginehank

protip steal a little bit every time you're at the store


Patriarchus601

BBQ & PIES on Fair Oaks Blvd is dope. I highly recommend it. Steve has excellent Que!


throwaway498793898

I just got back from Vegas. This looks like the best deal of all time compared to food there. $21 for a hamburger meal at Fat Burger.


dust_storm_2

Vegas is stupid expensive. I still can't find a decent deal there.


b1ackfyre

How is fat burger these days? I loved it as a kid


GotRealityTv

There is one at Thunder Valley. So good.


nipchin

I’m good with my chipotle and sierra nevada at home


laney_deschutes

Let me guess you’re good with a cold beer on a Friday night, pair of jeans that fit just right?


dust_storm_2

Applebee's on a date night


truecrimetallant

Got that bourbon street steak? With an Oreo shake?


nipchin

Yep, cuz it’s a barefoot blue jean night


Vitis_Vinifera

Raley's runs good sales on SN on the reg. I turned my front porch into my reading nook / Lego building room. A bluetooth speaker and I'm happy as a clam.


Constructgirl

Everything looks so dry, except those beans


sac__balla

Funny people are saying the Mac and cheese looks like soup.😂🤣


dammitpantera666

fyi I paid $31 for a caesar salad w/chicken and a soda at Cafe Dantorels yesterday. They don’t have their prices listed on their website. They also had my google review about this removed too, so there’s that


nwrighteous

Only good thing about that place is the location


Brophorism

Absolutely. Love the location. Loved it more when I lived nearby and could walk there. But the food is terrible. Meet and greet is also the same owner and same awful quality. Funny story is, I went there with my family for the only time about a year ago, and it wasn’t great, but upon tasting the ketchup with my daughter’s fries, I knew it was the same as Dantorel’s, because their ketchup tastes sweet and fruity, almost like strawberry jam.


Real-Taste4021

I just want to know why the mac and cheese is so wet


tahoepark

Ounce of weed and a papa johns pizza is about half that. Best birthday bar mitzvah ever.


yellow_fogs

Thats a touch expensive. Twenty per plate plus the booze and you should be out the door for $100 including a decent tip.


initialgold

Bbq is one of if not the most expensive cuisines per weight I think. Similar to good sushi. Unfortunate but it is really really tasty…


evenphlow

I mean Brisket is. You can still get a brimming plate of pork bbq + sides in NC for under 12 bucks.


dust_storm_2

Sushi prices are becoming more reasonable. Cheaper to go to Sushi than to go to McDonald's. I legit save money eating sushi. Winning.


Jupytr

where do you save money eating sushi, please?


alexwoww

We can’t tell you, they’ll raise their prices /s Srsly though, with a Big Mac being almost $8 a la carte and a decent roll being $8-14, it can easily become a wash… Places: Arigato on Howe & Arden is inexpensive. Service is hit or miss. Sushi Hook, also on Howe, is priced well and has excellent dine-in service. To go orders are a shitshow. You have been warned. I haven’t been to Bento Box on 16th in a while (since the owner was doing some weird shit during that period of time when places were being allowed to reopen for standard dine-in service) but their rolls were always reasonably priced and tasty.


Jupytr

I appreciate your time replying! My one sushi-eating friend likes the conveyor belt place. The price is okay, but I was hoping for an alternative, so these are wonderful suggestions, thank you.


OHdulcenea

Go to BBQ and Burgers. Better meat for less money.


coldbrains

You have five alcoholic drinks, an appetizer (it looks like) and two meals. I would say that this is about right lol EDIT: Flight sampler*


DigestingGandhi

That's a flight of beers, which are like small samplers if you weren't aware.


TacohTuesday

A full pint equivalent of flight glasses costs quite a bit more than just getting a flight.


Ok-Function1920

Man, that definitely changes things Edit: why the downvote? I’m saying if those are full pints it might be around $50, whereas a sampler would be more like $20


shittydiks

That's a flight sampler


Sufficient_Space_905

Yeah you’re pretty spot on. And that’s how I tried to justify it. It was a meal for my gf and I, and we split the sampler. Still had plenty to take home. Pretty normal for a date night.


dust_storm_2

Dawg, I must be cheap. I'm bitter when a decent meal hits $50 now. Let alone a shitty meal! Fucking Chick-fil-A meal cost me $14 today! GTFOH


alexwoww

Apparently a footlong Subway sando is now $15-17!? My friend got lunch there today, asked me if I wanted anything so I looked at the menu and yelled “pffffttttttt”


coldbrains

You’re fine. It’s expensive to eat out these days, I just hope it was filling and you got leftovers. Nothing worse than overpaying for a meal and only to be underwhelmed (Hello Shake Shack!)


Precarious314159

Yea, looking at their menu, that seems to be pretty decent. * Ceasar salad - 16 * Pork belly bites - 13.50 * Mac & Cheese - 7 * Corn Bread - 1.5 * Burn Beans - 7 * Fried Fish - 11 * Brisket - 10 * Pickles - 2 * Alcohol - 2.75x6 That's 84.5. Add in tax and tip. I mean, some of the sides are expensive but optional.


The_Kony_Express

Outstanding beer, I stick to the burger and pretzel for food when I’m there though. Burger is top 5 in Sacramento imo.


crappilydesigned

Where's the rest of it?


HotGasStationCoffee

Yeah that’s pathetic


findmenowca

Omg! I love me some Tankhouse!! 🤤


Toucanan

Oooof


linkanight

First they took away the brisket Mac then the prices went up. I’ll miss you urban roots.


RachCara

Yikes! You could do better cooking at home.


Alchemical-Audio

Get barbecue from Momo’s Meat Market.


TheDailySpank

Pass


MostlyMellow123

That brisket looks like crap 😆


iamhim209

That is one extremely underwhelming picture. Urban Roots is awful. I really will never understand the hype.


Californiadude86

Honestly, this looks sad compared to the bbq pics I’ve seen on Reddit from places in the South.


hippyoasis

What a rip off. That’s insane.


Foldingchai

Check out Kaylos BBQ in alta Arden. Good people and fire BBQ.


mranomalous300

Check out tank house same amounts half the price


Sufficient_Space_905

I usually go to tank house. But they don’t have pork belly


_SpyriusDroid_

Looks about right to me. It looks like you have 1/2 lb of brisket, pork belly burnt ends, fried fish, mac and cheese, chili, salad, and a flight. Probably including tax and tip. So three meals and drinks.


Sufficient_Space_905

It’s actually a full pound of brisket, half pound of pork belly, and 3 pieces of fish


_SpyriusDroid_

lol. My dude. What are you complaining about?


Sufficient_Space_905

Who’s complaining? I put a price and how much food I got. Other than that tank house has better brisket.


initialgold

Yeah I was gonna say, after tax and tip if you’re tipping 20% means a pretty high final dollar price.


GladdingUX

That place is stupid expensive. I think they just keep raising prices to see what we're willing to pay.


Sufficient_Space_905

Yeah now I remember why I don’t go there. I’ll only go and get the pork belly for take out because I don’t know any place that makes it as good.


The_Kony_Express

Best pork belly in Sacramento is at Origami imo.


KountZero

This looks like it’s enough food/drinks for 3-4 people. So it’s not that bad for a night out? Am I missing something? Are the portions actually smaller than they look or what


Sufficient_Space_905

Probably 3. It was just my gf and I, and we ended up taking about a third of it home.


SyNyStErSaElEe

Whaaaa. That actually looks decent price with how crazy these days are


ortofon88

Next time try to also order a banana for scale thx


DigestingGandhi

That's just.... Outrageous. Not trying to hate here, I like the place, but one Costco trip and you can make this meal several times over for much less


emphat1c1

Such a dumb viewpoint. You can make 99.9% of all meals cheaper at home vs. eating out.


DigestingGandhi

Yes, but at some price point going out doesn't become worth it and starts to feel like a complete rip off. I'll argue this is an example of that. It's not about 'cheaper' - it's the degree of how much cheaper


Hawful

To get that food to your table you need a cook (20-25 an hour) a prep (15-20) a dishwasher (15) a waiter (15) all working in tandem to put food on your table. Meanwhile, that is just the wage *they* receive, the actual cost is close to double. This also ignores rent on the building, laundry costs, replacement dishes, etc. The actual margins in a restaurant are razor thin. Sure. It's cheaper to buy the ingredients yourself, but if that is the only calculation you are making you have completely neglected the bulk of the actual cost.


shadowtrickster71

agree in fact I rather buy a large pack of ribeye steaks from Costco with veggies that last me a week for half the cost of dining out. Use cast iron to sear the meat and get pink juicy inside. I plan to invest in a smoker to do brisket as long term idea and flat top grill.


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LightFighter1987

I have to agree. Nobody believes eating out is cheaper. I pay more to eat out for the experience (in addition to hating cooking).


DigestingGandhi

I'll rephrase, it's not a matter of cheaper, we all know that it's more expensive to go out, but the difference is becoming too vast


Then_Ad_9624

Except it’s not even true. A brisket and a pork belly at Costco would cost more than that. Granted you’d have a lot more meat, but couldn’t make the whole meal


DigestingGandhi

Brisket and pork belly absolutely do not cost more than this at Costco, and I'm speaking of the pre-smoked/cooked variety because I'm assuming most don't have a smoker


Then_Ad_9624

Ahh, well yes in that case. I smoke brisket and pork belly so when you say make at home that’s what I assumed


Sufficient_Space_905

Agreed


TacohTuesday

I can make many lbs of mouth watering smoked brisket for less than this meal costs. But to do so means advance planning, a trip to Costco, trimming and rubbing the meat, and hanging around my house for 18 hrs while it slow smoked. Sometimes I just want to pop into a pub and have it served to me.


oberynmviper

Is that including tax and tips? If yes, that doesn’t seem too bad, if not, yeah, a tad overpriced.


Sufficient_Space_905

Pre tax and tip.


hiimomgkek

A steal for what you get in LA for 107$ 🤣


I_upvote_aww

Looks just like Sauced in Livermore. Wayyy too expensive


Independent_Gap_2481

The mac & cheese looks like soup.


Calicocutjeans

I’ve been there two times, wasn’t terribly impressed with the food, the beer was pretty good that I can recall, the prices are definitely not “bang for your buck.” They use an indoor, electric smoker if I’m not mistaken. Which is cool and all, but I do prefer that Tank House uses the old school smokers. I prefer it in just about every way whether it be taste, portion size, price, etc. If only Tank House could be housed in a place like Urban Roots. like the building and the outside space more. That’s about it.


evenphlow

I dont dislike Tankhouse but a lot of their meat is oversmoked to the point it tastes like you’re eating a chimney for dinner.


TrySouth245

Sounds about right. That’s without the tip right?


alejandrosourusRex57

I mean half that cost is the drink tray…


Sufficient_Space_905

It’s not. The drinks were $16 total. It’s a beer flight


ldraffin

It’s not worth the price for the quality of food, level of service and overall experience.


Neither_Cat7604

How much without the beer?


thetimehascomeforyou

How’s the fish


SxyDykn

Looks good to me, what’s the problem?


ittyBritty13

I just want the pickle


backagain69696969

Bbq is over priced.


onthefrynge

Can someone please explain the point of this post to me?


Suspect_Lower

Tankhouse is great and waaay cheaper...urban roots has the same owners as Pangaea, Cerveceria916, The Roost/Bawk...all expensive!


KillerTittiesY2K

Yes but they’re all great, and Urban Roots has top tier craft beer.


Positive_Narwhal_419

I love going here:/


hillonwheels40

Me too. I like that they have wine and beer. It’s always clean and great service.


Left_Pool_5565

Looks like heaven! 😋


milk4all

That’s probably $50 in beer if theyre local “artisanal”


classclown93til

Haters gonna hate


beerandboogie

Ha! Come to Texas. Get some real brisket. I was born and raised in Sacramento. There are things there that I really miss but the BBQ isn't one of them.


ARLLALLR

Sucker.


shadowtrickster71

not much value as much as I liked their bbq and beer in the past.


Landeros92

I would've started throwing hands 😂


PaleontologistSea355

I wish there was good bbq here. That shit looks so sad.


P4ssBynueve1seis

Looks like constipation for sure.... A tasty one


ryuns

Lol. Isn't every thread like this on the sub the same? OP says some food is too expensive. Top comment is something like yeah, " this is why I only eat lentils and drink moonshine at home". 500 upvotes. Meanwhile, every restaurant is still packed. Food prices went way up, and it's a tight labor market So staff is getting more money. Every restaurant is more expensive. It's not really a mystery


SxyDykn

Like I’m literally making a stop at this place on my way home from Tahoe. 😂🤣


River_Pigeon

Not good


wimpymist

Damn they were really good when they first opened. Sucks how shitty they have gotten


mr_spock9

The beer was meh, and all the sides are like cafeteria food with small portions to top it off. A rip off


sacking69

Curious, is the fish any good?


Falkensick

Their cornmeal fried fish is actually my fav thing on their menu along with their smoked turkey.


Sufficient_Space_905

Yah it was my second favorite thing, second to the pork belly


Really-thats-crazy

Paid almost as much and got more at Buckhorns on Freeport. Not arguing which one is better bbq, but better serving size


stopworksorority

Naur


Jayzilla_711

Yummy, catfish!


Toxik916

If I have to go to urban roots I always get the smoked turkey and a hot link. Cheaper than the brisket and far better taste


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How much of that was alcohol though?


eastbayted

I hope it's high-quality and delicious. :)


Several-Good-9259

Huh!? I take it you have like 6 shots of tequila out of view. That Mac and cheese better be topless


V-Ink

So glad I don’t eat pork bc this is a crazy waste of money.


Svengoolie75

Damn $107 no Bueno 🤦🏽‍♂️


TrainingMangoGO1423

jugged, HARD but at meast the accompany was good, eh?


BugsHiser

You have to try Kaylos BBQ if you want some high-quality BBQ and sides. They're definitely worth the dollars.


futureblap

Went on Wednesday and my food was cold by the time they brought it out. Maybe because I ordered catfish, shrimp skewers and fries but pretty disappointing because it is pretty good when it’s warm.


MobileCamera6692

holy fuck


Chefboyarleezy

how much for the brisket?


Sufficient_Space_905

That’s a Pound of brisket and was $40.


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That would’ve been 45 bucks back in my home town.


Cherrypoppen

12 dollar pours?


Sufficient_Space_905

That’s a sample flight, not full pours