Dining
Bikes & Bites: Lodi family supports healthy lifestyles
Kenny Dovak is a Lodi dad with a love for BMX and cycling, as well as 18 years of bicycle repairs and custom builds to his name.
Mexican-style seafood from sibling-run Mariscos Las Islitas
When Lodi restaurant goers think Mexican food, visions of cheesy burritos and heavy gravies likely dance in their heads. But Armando Rodriguez…
Shep’s sports bar: Spicy wings, icy drinks seven days a week
A friendly atmosphere, originality and a whole lot of homemade cooking are just a few takeaways from Shep’s Sports Bar & Grill in Downtown Lodi.
Papa Joe’s BBQ: Soups, sauces, sides made all in house
Smoky pulled pork. Tender and tangy ribs. Rich and creamy clam chowder.
Stockton man serves Chinese street food on Lodi Avenue
Zilong Yu is a busy man, darting quickly from taking orders at the front counter of his restaurant to clearing plates in the dining room, to c…
Lodi’s Honey Treat now pouring hot coffee
Honey Treat, a well-loved Lodi institution known for serving up perfect spirals of frozen yogurt topped with candies and fruit, has changed it…
Nosedive your taste buds into the Flight Lounge
With so many options, choosing a restaurant in the Lodi area can cause a little turbulence but the Flight Lounge in Woodbridge might be a choi…
El Patio Taqueria serves traditional Mexican food
Enjoy authentic Mexican flavors on a breezy terrace at El Patio Taqueria on Lodi Avenue.
Smack Pie brings personal pizzas to Downtown Lodi
Nothing beats making your own pizza. There’s a perfect amount of cheese, the veggies are just right, and there is not a single pepperoni out o…
Shep’s grills up wings for a tailgating experience
If you like bacon, hot dogs, fried pickles, a steaming plate of hot wings and an ice-cold beer while out with the family, there is a new bar a…
New cafe and wine bar takes off in Woodbridge
Walk down the marked runway of the Flight Lounge toward its steel bar made from parts of a vintage aircraft, and you will be whisked away to w…
Airport Cafe: Dinner menu takes off with travelers
The Airport Cafe, best known among early risers who like to sip on a cup of coffee and watch the plans take off at the Lodi Airport, has sprea…
Marino’s in Downtown Lodi holds on to classic Italian flavors
Ever have the kind of day when you can’t decide between a hearty square of lasagna or a plate of crisp fries and flaky fish? Marino’s on Schoo…
Porters Pub: Family duo serves burgers, sandwiches, salads, craft beer
Siblings Shae and Scott Porter grew up in Lodi, so they’re familiar with the major changes Downtown has seen in the past decade. Despite the i…
Downtown eatery serving pad Thai noodles, sweet curry dishes and other Thai specialties
As an 8-year-old girl growing up in Thailand, Lee Phommachan learned how to make simple dishes of rice and soup over a wood-fired stove in her…
Paletalandia brings spicy Mexican-style desserts to Lodi’s Eastside
Travel in Lodi’s Eastside, and you may see Latino vendors walking around with carts selling everything from ice cream to salsa-covered snacks …
Tap House Pizza: Building a gourmet pizza haven for grown-ups
Warm, barely crisp Lockeford sausage is sliced onto a pie of gooey cheese and beer caramelized onions, then topped with a spicy mustard seed a…
Friend’s: New Indian restaurant offers buffet of traditional dishes
Rajinder Singh Grewal has been in the food business for nine years, cooking up the same classic Indian dishes he grew up enjoying at home. Thi…
Cactus: Mexican fusion flavors find new home in Galt
Three years ago, Maya and Efrain Gomez got an idea. The longtime owners of Cactus Mexican Dining in Woodbridge wanted to branch out and bring …
Lodi’s Zin Bistro pushes boundaries on cultural dishes
With black and white checked floors, sleek black tables and chairs, and industrial-looking brick and metal finished walls, a newly remodeled r…
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Volunteers give a lift to Morada family
MORADA — Jennifer Willis first noticed Nancy Maldonado walking her son, Adrian, 10, one of Willis’ newer students, to school down Morada Lane in January, with daughters Juana, 15, Elizabeth, 9, and 9-month-old granddaughter Samantha in tow.
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Lodi settles lawsuit over Shergill death
The City of Lodi has agreed to pay the family of Gulf War veteran Parminder Singh Shergill $2.65 million to drop a federal civil rights lawsuit they filed after Shergill was shot and killed by two Lodi police officers more than four years ago.
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Finalist for Galt Joint Union High School District superintendent named
The Galt Joint Union High School District announced on Tuesday that it had unanimously selected William Spalding as the only finalist for superintendent out of 29 candidates from across California.
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One dead in a collision on Highway 99 outside of Lodi
A 29-year-old man from Manteca died from injuries sustained in a collision on Highway 99 near Lodi on Sunday, according to a press release form the California Highway Patrol’s Stockton Office.
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Lodi letter carriers drive more than 1 million accident-free miles
Lodi letter carriers Cara Gritsch and Stacey Kermgard deliver, and they do it safely.