Why are roadside Cantonese food stalls so attractive that people just find them irresistible whenever they go? The answer lies not only in their ability to bring out the freshness, purity, nourishment and skillfulness as the essence of Cantonese dishes, but also in their affordability and atmosphere of everyday existence. Taste of Original, a roadside food stall in Sacramento, is a top choice to taste such everyday life delicacies. For every dish, the restaurant insists upon practicing traditional skills to perfectly present the authentic and homemade flavors in seemingly ordinary offerings like congee and noodles. From morning to night, a variety of uniquely authentic and mellow dishes offered by the restaurant constantly whet people’s appetite, swiftly winning the hearts of local diners. 

Taste of Original 

路边摊

4940 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822

(916) 942-9032

Signature Dishes
Presently, an increasing number of creative dishes have appeared on the restaurant’s menu featuring inclusive Cantonese food. Apart from adapting to the times, however, Gavin, the owner of the restaurant, still adheres to tradition while prioritizing the freshness and original flavors of ingredients. Here, every dish is a result of carefully selected ingredients, coupled with arduously prepared seasoning and the most authentic cooking techniques. The highly chefs of the restaurant perform their exceptional skills to lock the wok Hei, freshness and nutrition of the ingredients amidst their frying, stir-frying, boiling and stewing practices. 

The Cantonese Steamed Rice Noodles are no doubt the most beloved signature dish of the restaurant. Made from rice milk by hand, the dish represents a work of art given its careful preparation steps from rice and oil selection to rice milk and sauce preparation. Following the steaming process, the result is clear skin, tender texture, smooth taste and rich but not greasy stuffings. Congee is also extremely popular. Stewed to perfection, the congee offerings feature an ideally sweet combination of water and rice. Whether mixed with beef, pig offal or pork ribs, the congee provides an enchanting flavor integrating the delicious meat and rice, allowing diners to enjoy the natural and original flavor and freshness of ingredients. 

In addition, the Clay Pot Steam Rice featuring smooth meat and full-bodied and flavorsome rice, and roadside stir-fries celebrated for their tender-crisp texture and rich layers of flavors all create unforgettable and mouth-watering experiences. 

Devotion and Persistence 
The owner of the restaurant Gavin has a rich and diverse entrepreneurship history. With an exclusive interest in the catering business, he used to operate with his partners a bar and a large-scale Cantonese restaurant, as well as a Japanese restaurant which is still in business and has been broadly covered by local media. His enthusiasm in the catering business has not waned despite years of hard work. Instead, he has accumulated a large wealth of experience in his entrepreneurship practices and gradually understood the essence of this business. 

The roadside stall was opened purely out of his passion for Cantonese food and the aspiration to share his cuisine concept with like-minded people. To fulfill his dream of “making the best Cantonese dishes”, Gavin never stops working hard. He always holds a prudent and demanding attitude towards restaurant operation. All his employees must receive strict training to ensure good coordination and active work ethics. At the restaurant, feedback from guests is treasured as it provides an opportunity to stabilize good quality of offerings and services via prompt communication and adjustment.  can be kept stable based on prompt communication.

For the future, Gavin plans to maintain the high quality of his offerings and try their best in every detail to ensure diners get consistent experience whenever they come. On this basis, he envisions constant innovations and an expansion of his client base with improved word of mouth, customer loyalty and brand influence.