Farm-to-Fork Capital Heat: Hot Chicken in Sacramento
Where agricultural pride meets fiery soul.
Sacramento has built its culinary identity on quality ingredients. As America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital, the 916 takes pride in knowing where food comes from and how it’s prepared. That same ethos applies to our approach to Nashville hot chicken.
K Street Corridor Heat
Our Sacramento location sits right on the bustling K Street corridor, in the heart of the city’s downtown revival. Just blocks from the Golden 1 Center and the California State Capitol, we’re positioned perfectly for the pre-game crowd, the post-work crowd, and everyone in between.
This isn’t corporate fast food dropped into a food desert. This is intentional placement in a neighborhood that values local business and quality food.
Quality You Can Taste
Sacramento diners are discerning. They’ve been trained by the Sacramento Farmers Market and craft breweries to expect better. We deliver.
Our chicken is halal-certified and brined in-house. Our pickles are made from scratch. Our spice blend is proprietary, developed over years of popup experimentation before we ever opened a permanent location. Every component has been considered.
When the Kings are playing and the arena is buzzing, the easy move is to grab whatever’s closest. But the smart move is to walk a few blocks to Hotboys and get something worth eating.
Pre-Game Ritual
There’s a rhythm to a Kings game night. You park, you walk, you eat, you cheer. We’ve become part of that rhythm for a growing number of fans who’ve discovered that hot chicken is the superior pre-game fuel.
The heat wakes you up. The protein sustains you. And unlike a heavy pasta dish or greasy pizza, you’re not sluggish by halftime.
Late Night on The Kay
Sacramento’s nightlife has evolved, and DOCO (Downtown Commons) is at the center of it. When the bars let out and the hunger hits, we’re there—open late on weekends to serve the crowd that refuses to settle for a drive-thru window.
The 916 deserves heat. We’re here to deliver it.