Sonia's Guidebook

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Sonia's Guidebook

Food scene

These are my favorite local eats from casual to upscale, brunch style or your everyday takeout.
There’s a lot of quick foods in this shopping center located within 5 minutes: In-and-out, Chik Fil-a, Panera, the Habit, Starbucks, Panda Express, Chipotle, Mr. Pickle’s, Fire Wings, Wing Stop, Raising Cane’s, Sushi, Jamba Juice, Kung Fu Tea and more.
Spreckels Park
1405 East Yosemite Avenue
There’s a lot of quick foods in this shopping center located within 5 minutes: In-and-out, Chik Fil-a, Panera, the Habit, Starbucks, Panda Express, Chipotle, Mr. Pickle’s, Fire Wings, Wing Stop, Raising Cane’s, Sushi, Jamba Juice, Kung Fu Tea and more.
If you’re looking for good pizza that is very affordable, I highly recommend. They have great specials. Easy takeout pizza or delivery, 5 min away near Food 4 Less. They are friendly.
Happy Pizza
1166 East Yosemite Avenue
If you’re looking for good pizza that is very affordable, I highly recommend. They have great specials. Easy takeout pizza or delivery, 5 min away near Food 4 Less. They are friendly.
This is my favorite local Mexican restaurant in Manteca. It’s clean, fun vibe, sit down casual. Great food and service. They are pretty fast for takeout as well. 5 minutes away.
El Jardin
1119 S Main St
This is my favorite local Mexican restaurant in Manteca. It’s clean, fun vibe, sit down casual. Great food and service. They are pretty fast for takeout as well. 5 minutes away.
Family owned, friendly Vietnamese cafe serves great bahn mi, breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, Vietnamese coffee, lattes, smoothies and boba.
Cafe Aroma CA
Family owned, friendly Vietnamese cafe serves great bahn mi, breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, Vietnamese coffee, lattes, smoothies and boba.
Taqueria La Costa
Tacos Chapala Manteca
Masumi Japanese Restaurant
1140 W Colony Rd
This is such a cute cafe with fun decor. They have some unique drinks and flavors. The cinnamon rolls are made fresh daily. They have breakfast and healthy options. Definitely a place to visit and soak in the ambience. 8 minutes away in Manteca.
Chit Chat Cafe & Bakery
273 West Louise Avenue
This is such a cute cafe with fun decor. They have some unique drinks and flavors. The cinnamon rolls are made fresh daily. They have breakfast and healthy options. Definitely a place to visit and soak in the ambience. 8 minutes away in Manteca.
Chill casual spot that serves burgers, wraps, salads, beer, and more. Family owned, you really feel welcomed. Staff is super nice and the food is really good. Located 8 min away in Ripon.
Brothers
1201 West Main Street
Chill casual spot that serves burgers, wraps, salads, beer, and more. Family owned, you really feel welcomed. Staff is super nice and the food is really good. Located 8 min away in Ripon.
Family owned, creative and delicious breakfast/brunch at a fun pop up style restaurant. Super cute place outdoor seating area is very pretty. Imaginative waffles with Mediterranean style breakfast plates on their weekend menu. The owners are very nice and staff welcoming. The hours differ so make sure to check their social media pages for updates hours. Downtown Manteca 6 minutes away.
BESITOS Fine Cuisine
216 West Yosemite Avenue
Family owned, creative and delicious breakfast/brunch at a fun pop up style restaurant. Super cute place outdoor seating area is very pretty. Imaginative waffles with Mediterranean style breakfast plates on their weekend menu. The owners are very nice and staff welcoming. The hours differ so make sure to check their social media pages for updates hours. Downtown Manteca 6 minutes away.
MasaLatina
This is one of my go-to places. They have donuts, pastries, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, wraps. Their food and drinks are really good. Local feel very friendly. Downtown Ripon on Main St., 8 min away.
Isabel's Vintage Cafe
102 West Main Street
This is one of my go-to places. They have donuts, pastries, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, wraps. Their food and drinks are really good. Local feel very friendly. Downtown Ripon on Main St., 8 min away.
Treat yourself — famous sundaes, floats and ice cream located in Lathrop, 15 min away. They sell their chocolate and other things too.
Ghirardelli Chocolate Outlet and Ice Cream Shop
11980 S Harlan Rd
Treat yourself — famous sundaes, floats and ice cream located in Lathrop, 15 min away. They sell their chocolate and other things too.
This is one of my favorite cafes to get coffee in Ripon. They have amazing drinks, bagels and baked goods. They also have great lunch sandwiches. It’s very cute inside. They have seating indoor and outdoor. 8 minutes away.
Austin's Coffee Crafters
222 W River Rd
This is one of my favorite cafes to get coffee in Ripon. They have amazing drinks, bagels and baked goods. They also have great lunch sandwiches. It’s very cute inside. They have seating indoor and outdoor. 8 minutes away.
This is my favorite Chinese restaurant only 8 min away in Ripon. I wouldn’t go anywhere else for Chinese food. The food is always consistent and good. You can dine in or takeout. Doesn’t look like much from the outside but trust me, the food here is good.
China Bowl
1170 West Main Street
This is my favorite Chinese restaurant only 8 min away in Ripon. I wouldn’t go anywhere else for Chinese food. The food is always consistent and good. You can dine in or takeout. Doesn’t look like much from the outside but trust me, the food here is good.
This is a fun spot to get brunch bottomless mimosas or dinner. It has a beautiful ambience inside, cozy and chic. It is very small inside so reservations are recommended. You can sit at the bar, enjoy wine, beer, appetizers and small plates. It’s an upscale Wine Bar & Bistro offering farm to fork, French inspired cuisine with California flare for all types of connoisseurs. Only 8 minutes away in Ripon.
The Vine House
222 W River Rd
This is a fun spot to get brunch bottomless mimosas or dinner. It has a beautiful ambience inside, cozy and chic. It is very small inside so reservations are recommended. You can sit at the bar, enjoy wine, beer, appetizers and small plates. It’s an upscale Wine Bar & Bistro offering farm to fork, French inspired cuisine with California flare for all types of connoisseurs. Only 8 minutes away in Ripon.
This is located in Stockton about 20-25 min away. It’s a must try. Has a great ambience. They features farm-fresh ingredients from wood-fired pizzas, all natural pork chops and steak, and meatballs. They have craft beers on tap and great cocktails. They even have a Grab & Go Market you can buy house made bread and desserts, salads, entrees and sandwiches, free-range premium meats and select produce, as well as beer and wine for sale.
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Market Tavern
236 Lincoln Center
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This is located in Stockton about 20-25 min away. It’s a must try. Has a great ambience. They features farm-fresh ingredients from wood-fired pizzas, all natural pork chops and steak, and meatballs. They have craft beers on tap and great cocktails. They even have a Grab & Go Market you can buy house made bread and desserts, salads, entrees and sandwiches, free-range premium meats and select produce, as well as beer and wine for sale.
This is an upscale Italian restaurant in Ripon. Fresh Pastas are made in House. Featuring a Almond Wood Fire Oven with Fresh Pizzas. Designed by the Late Conrad Sanchez and Edan Asturi an Open Exhibition is on display so you can enjoy the excitement in the kitchen from your own seat. Nearby 8 minutes away.
Fina
200 West River Road
This is an upscale Italian restaurant in Ripon. Fresh Pastas are made in House. Featuring a Almond Wood Fire Oven with Fresh Pizzas. Designed by the Late Conrad Sanchez and Edan Asturi an Open Exhibition is on display so you can enjoy the excitement in the kitchen from your own seat. Nearby 8 minutes away.

Grocery and essentials

Nearby stores within 5-10 minutes
Target
280 Spreckels Ave
Safeway
1187 S Main St
Food 4 Less
131 Spreckels Ave
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Walmart Supercenter
1205 S Main St
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Big Lots
1321 West Yosemite Avenue