Kru is chef-owner Billy Ngo’s contemporary Japanese restaurant at 3135 Folsom Blvd, on the East Sacramento stretch of Folsom Boulevard. Ngo opened Kru in Midtown in 2005 and moved it to this larger, purpose-built space in 2018. Diners come for creative sushi, omakase, and a serious cocktail program that treats Japanese technique as a starting point.
The kitchen builds its food around pristine fish and seasonal produce, and the restaurant says its menus are updated daily. Expect sashimi, specialty rolls, and tempura alongside inventive small plates that pull in international flavors. The sushi bar is the best seat for omakase, where the chefs read your palate and pace the meal. Kru describes its approach as “Barmanship,” and its bar matches Japanese whisky, sake, and precise cocktails to the food. The dining room is sleek and modern, with warm wood and a relaxed polish that suits both date nights and celebratory dinners. Private dining is available for groups.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Reserve ahead, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings. Request the sushi bar if you plan to order omakase. Weeknight dinners are calmer, and an early seating improves your odds as a walk-in. Check the daily specials menu before you arrive, since the best fish rotates. The restaurant has its own parking lot, and Sacramento’s Gold Line light rail runs nearby along the Folsom corridor. Midtown and McKinley Park are a short drive away for a post-dinner stroll.
