Best Grab And Go Food Places In Sacramento

With a good chunk of modern families having two parents that work, finding time to eat just isn't what it used to be. Oftentimes busy schedules mean there will be moments where you literally have no time to stand in line waiting for your food to finish being cooked. Thankfully there are several places in Sacramento which offer quick Grab and Go style lunches and dinners to get you through the work week (or weekend.) Fast food doesn't necessarily have to mean unhealthy. Check out some of these places for yourself.

Fit Eats
1420 16th St. Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 448-3287
www.fiteats.com

Breakfasts, lunches and dinners made from the highest quality and locally grown ingredients either delivered to your door or ready to pick-up: It sounds too good to be true, but Fit Eats does just that. With yummy breakfast dishes like Huevos Rancheros, lunch specials like Chicken and Steak Quesadillas and healthy dinner choices like Turkey Zucchini Lasagna, if you have no time to make a meal and don't want fast food for yourself or your family, Fit Eats is your place to go. Some food is meant to be reheated, but most is ready fresh from the box to your plate.

La Bou
4400 Del Rio Road
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 973-1849
www.labou.com

La Bou is the master of quick eats on the go. Not only do they offer a full to-go option where you call-in your order and pick up without waiting, they also have a few items right at the register that you don't have to wait for that include pastries, sandwiches and salads. These include apple cinnamon, blueberry and other flavors of muffins and scones, California, Mediterranean and avocado turkey, La Bou Club, Avocado Club and various other sandwiches. Also, they have an offering of Chinese chicken and house salads you can also grab before heading to the counter. Their call-in menu includes their entire menu, so if you really want more variety, it would behoove you to take a look at their full menu and call in before heading over.

Roxie Deli And Barbeque
3340 C St.
East Sacramento CA, 95816
(916) 443-5402
www.roxiedeli.com

There is no quicker lunch made in Sacramento than one that comes from Roxie Deli and Barbeque. You'd better know exactly what you want before you order because although their line may look long, it moves pretty quickly. As it's also a grocery on the side, there is plenty of beer and snacks to pair with your sandwiches. For real Grab And Go dinner options, they offer three $30 dinners for four worth checking out including a BBQ Chicken Dinner, Smoked Meatloaf Dinner and Smoked Chicken Dinner that all include rolls, dessert and a side of your choice.

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Sampino's Towne Foods
1607 F St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 441-2372
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Want the taste of Little Italy on your lunch break? Then Sampino's Towne Foods is the place to go as they're an authentic Italian authentic deli, grocery and meat shop with plenty of to-go options.  Ready to go items include such Italian favorites as meat lasagna, calamari salad, cheese tortellini, chicken parmesan and Mediterranean pasta salad. Once you put your order in, you can easily tack on their tiramisu, one of their various macaroons or cannolis, which are always ready to go behind the glass counter.

Flavor Of Eden Fil-Am Market 
2941 W. Capitol Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 706-8411
www.flavorofeden.com

If you're in a rush and are willing to try something different, head over to Flavor Of Eden in West Sacramento. Their Filipino-American food is both filling and inexpensive. Their grab and go menu includes fresh vegetable lumpia, palabok (noodles with sauce), Shanghai and Chinese egg rolls as well as siopao buns on the side. Lunch items are usually limited, so be sure to get there in time to take advantage of all their good food.

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Paulo Acoba is a California native raised in the Bay Area and living in the Central Valley. He enjoys distance running, cycling and grassroots motorsports. He holds a degree in management from the University of California Merced. Paulo has been writing for Examiner.com since 2012 and covering the Fresno area.