{"id":262576,"date":"2026-04-11T11:47:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T11:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/262576\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T11:47:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T11:47:22","slug":"folsom-university-of-beer-ends-run-as-ramen-spot-opens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/262576\/","title":{"rendered":"Folsom University of Beer ends run as ramen spot opens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Drunken Pig Fries 2.jpeg\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" title=\"Drunken pig fries were among the University of Beer\u2019s concoctions planned for the Sac Fry Fest. \" alt=\"Drunken pig fries were among the University of Beer\u2019s concoctions planned for the Sac Fry Fest. \"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Drunken pig fries were among the University of Beer\u2019s concoctions planned for the Sac Fry Fest. <\/p>\n<p>            University of Beer<\/p>\n<p>The University of Beer location in Folsom is barreling toward its final days as the business announces it closure.<\/p>\n<p>Serving burgers, tacos, burritos, Thai-inspired dishes, craft beer and other alcoholic drinks, the restaurant at 1009 East Bidwell St. closes Saturday, April 11, according to the Sacramento Business Journal.<\/p>\n<p>Nate Yungvanitsait, the co-owner of University of Beer, told the Business Journal the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/sacramento\/news\/2026\/04\/09\/university-of-beer-closing-folsom-roku-japanese.html?utm_source=st&amp;utm_medium=en&amp;utm_campaign=me&amp;utm_content=SA&amp;ana=e_SA_me&amp;j=45139195&amp;senddate=2026-04-09&amp;utm_term=ep3&amp;empos=p3\">closure is not a \u201csign of trouble,\u201d<\/a> but that it has become hard to manage the Folsom site alongside its other locations.<\/p>\n<p>University of Beer has locations in East Sacramento, Davis, Roseville, Rocklin and Vacaville. The restaurant calls itself family friendly. It also allows and offers free meals to dogs of customers, according to its website.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in Davis, University of Beer first opened in 2012. The Folsom location <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theuob.com\/uobfolsom#:~:text=University%20of%20Beer%20%E2%80%93%20Folsom%20has,and%20outdoor%20fun%20in%20Folsom.\">opened in August 2022, replacing an IHOP<\/a>, the restaurant\u2019s website said.<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant\u2019s remaining days will be Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. The restaurant will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>What will replace University of Beer?<\/p>\n<p>Roku Japanese Cuisine will be taking it place. The Roseville restaurant specializes in sushi, sashimi and ramen.<\/p>\n<p>Roku Japanese Cuisine, originally from Roseville, is coming to University of Beer\u2019s former spot inside the Willow Creek Town Center, the Business Journal reported. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/food-drink\/restaurants\/article278841789.html\">restaurant opened in 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese restaurant\u2019s current location is at 4200 Thrive Drive in Roseville. It made Sacramento Yelp\u2019s 2025 Top Places to Eat, according to Yelp Sacramento.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Roku, we honor Japan\u2019s culinary traditions through meticulously crafted dishes,\u201d the restaurant\u2019s website said. \u201cFrom pristine sashimi and artful sushi rolls to sizzling robata grills and comforting ramen bowls.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no available timeline for Roku Japanese taking over the space.<\/p>\n<p>  Loading\u2026<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/281978408\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SAC_SN_231129_Emma_116.JPG\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Emma Hall\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/281978408\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Emma Hall<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    The Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>            Emma Hall covers Sacramento County for The Sacramento Bee. 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