Guidebook for Modesto
Food Scene
Camp 4 Wine Café
1508 10th StGreat wine, beer and food. 3 blocks away.
Great coffee house. Music shows for the younger set many nights.
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The Queen Bean Coffee House
1126 14th StGreat coffee house. Music shows for the younger set many nights.
Best coffee in town. It's where the cool kids hang out.
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Preservation Coffee & Tea
1030 J StBest coffee in town. It's where the cool kids hang out.
Beercentric hangout spot. Great taps. Good food. Fun crowd. 5 minute walk.
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Commonwealth
1022 11th StBeercentric hangout spot. Great taps. Good food. Fun crowd. 5 minute walk.
Good upscale eatery, pricey by Modesto standards. Owned by the Gallo family.
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Galletto Ristorante
1101 J StGood upscale eatery, pricey by Modesto standards. Owned by the Gallo family.
Dewz Restaurant
1505 J StUpscale food. Excellent service.
Rancho Fresco Mexican Grill
1008 J StHand made tortilla's and inexpensive beer. A good place to watch sports.
Thailand Restaurant
950 10th StGood Thai food. Super freindly
Kathleen's favorite taqueria. She swears by the carnitas. A bit to salty for my taste but the salsa bar is fantastic. World's best tomatillo salsa.
Taqueria El Compadre
813 W Roseburg AveKathleen's favorite taqueria. She swears by the carnitas. A bit to salty for my taste but the salsa bar is fantastic. World's best tomatillo salsa.
Inexpensive, very-casual Japanese/Chinese food. Affectionately referred to as the greasy chopstick. Introduce yourself to George the owner and he will remember you, and make you feel welcome.
Tokyo Express
1026 J StInexpensive, very-casual Japanese/Chinese food. Affectionately referred to as the greasy chopstick. Introduce yourself to George the owner and he will remember you, and make you feel welcome.
My favorite among the many pho establishments in Modesto. For the uninitiated pho (pronounced like "fun" without the "n")is a Vietnamese noodle soup made with a tasty beef broth.
Phoenix Noodle House
1222 H StMy favorite among the many pho establishments in Modesto. For the uninitiated pho (pronounced like "fun" without the "n")is a Vietnamese noodle soup made with a tasty beef broth.
While the atmosphere is a bit dingy and the service can be a bit surly most claim that this is the tastiest pho in town. (See entry for Phoenix Noodle House)
Pho 7 Vietnamese Restaurant
1100 Carver RdWhile the atmosphere is a bit dingy and the service can be a bit surly most claim that this is the tastiest pho in town. (See entry for Phoenix Noodle House)
Lucille
Great casual hipster spot for breakfast and Lunch
Arts & Culture
The little theater with an edge. Kathleen is managing director.
http://prospecttheaterproject.org
Prospect Theater Project
1214 K StThe little theater with an edge. Kathleen is managing director.
http://prospecttheaterproject.org
Artsy and classic films and occasional music performances from touring acts.
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State Theater
1307 J StArtsy and classic films and occasional music performances from touring acts.
It's worth the drive to Riverbank for blockbusters in a luxury theater with reclining seats and first-rate sound. Get advance tickets. Avoid the downtown Brenden Theater; patrons where can be talky.
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Galaxy Riverbank IMAX Luxury+ Theatre
2525 Patterson RdIt's worth the drive to Riverbank for blockbusters in a luxury theater with reclining seats and first-rate sound. Get advance tickets. Avoid the downtown Brenden Theater; patrons where can be talky.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Boardroom
1528 J StWe call it the bro room. But if that's what you're into, no judgements, bruh.
SpeakEasy Lounge
928 12th StRowdy meet market that gets packed on weekends.
Old school dive bar that has become a hit with the PBR drinking hipster set. Grab a bite at Bauer's next door.
Vieira's Lounge
1700 McHenry AveOld school dive bar that has become a hit with the PBR drinking hipster set. Grab a bite at Bauer's next door.
A venerable downtown drinking institution. Lunch and bar menu's are great. The dinner menu is pricey and a bit dated.
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Tresetti's World Caffe
927 11th StA venerable downtown drinking institution. Lunch and bar menu's are great. The dinner menu is pricey and a bit dated.
Worth a stop before or after a movie at the Galaxy. Unpretentious with great selection of whiskeys and tequilas at cheap prices. A plethora of games shuffleboard, pool etc and TV's showing sports.
108 Sports Lounge
3119 Atchison StWorth a stop before or after a movie at the Galaxy. Unpretentious with great selection of whiskeys and tequilas at cheap prices. A plethora of games shuffleboard, pool etc and TV's showing sports.
Everything Else
Upscale yoga studio with a hot room, Pilates, and a variety of other classes. It's "our" studio.
Sukha Studios
1700 McHenry AveUpscale yoga studio with a hot room, Pilates, and a variety of other classes. It's "our" studio.
Yoga Studio in Roseberg Square. Next to O'brien's. Cool, Friendly, quality yoga instruction at a moderate price.
Elevate Community Yoga
899 W Roseburg AveYoga Studio in Roseberg Square. Next to O'brien's. Cool, Friendly, quality yoga instruction at a moderate price.
Essentials
O'Brien's Market
839 W Roseburg AveClose by, local, everything you need.
Sightseeing
Crows Landing Flea Market
3113 Crows Landing RdIt's like taking a trip to Mexico. Great taco trucks. Really fun!