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Tank House BBQ and Bar BARBECUE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; tankhousebbq.com ; 1925 J St; pork butt sando $10; 11:30am-2am Mon-Fri,

from 11am Sat & Sun)
The overwhelming hipster vibe - from the greasy 'dos to canned beer (six for $10) - may
be hard to swallow, but the legit BBQ is not. Sidle up to the bar to order and start a tab.
The smoker goes all day, so if you sit outside, position upwind.

Pizza Rock PIZZA
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.pizzarocksacramento.com ; 1020 K St; pizzas $14-30; 11am-10pm

Sun-Thu, to 3am Fri & Sat; )
An anchor of the K St Mall area, this loud, enormous pizza joint has a great Margherita, a
rock 'n roll theme and a well-tattooed staff.

Andy Nguyen's VIETNAMESE, VEGETARIAN
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.andynguyenvegetarian.com ; 2007 Broadway; meals $9-16;
11:30am-9pm Sun & Mon, to 9:30pm Tue-Thu, to 10pm Fri & Sat; )
Great meat-free fare is served at this tranquil Buddhist diner. Try the steaming claypots
and artful fake meat dishes (the 'chicken' leg has a little wooden bone).

Waterboy CALIFORNIAN
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 916-498-9891; www.waterboyrestaurant.com ; 2000 Capitol Ave; mains
$13-29; 11:30am-2:30pm Mon-Fri, 5-9:30pm Sun-Thu, to 10.30pm Fri & Sat)
The wicker and palm in the windowed dining room offer a preview of the chef's style - a
French-Italian spin on Central Valley ingredients. The ambitious menu soars from the start.
The day's catch is always stellar.

Lucca ITALIAN
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; luccarestaurant.com ; 1615 J St; meals $13-20; 11:30am-10pm Mon-Thu, to

11pm Fri, noon-11pm Sat, 4-9pm Sun)
Within a stroll of the convention center is this quality Italian eatery. Parmesan frites with
truffle aioli are the way to start.