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Bruchi's Cheesesteaks and Subs is a small chain of owner-franchised restaurants, seeming to have branched out from the Pacific Northwest, with two locations in the greater Sacramento area, including Roseville, CA. Bruchi's is noted for specializing in amazing east-coast style cheesesteaks, but when it comes to burgers, you won't find a better burger anywhere in Roseville. As with all of reviews that I publish, I have no affiliation with the restaurant reviewed, and there is no monetary gain on my part, as I am simply a person who likes to eat, and I love to write-up, and publish my dining experiences.
Photo: Bruchi's Cheesesteak and Subs is located in the TJ Maxx Center, on busy Douglas Blvd., in Roseville, CA. This suburban shopping center offers lots of convenient, safe and free parking, and is home to several other restaurants. It's a little past the 10:30 in the morning opening time, Saturday, June 13, 2026, and I have burgers and fries in mind for a early lunch on this Saturday morning in mid June. As an aside, it's already past 85 degrees at this hour, and by 16:00 in the afternoon, the temperature will top 103 degrees.
Photo: As you enter the restaurant, there is a low partition that directs you to the order counter. The dining room is quite spacious, and the furniture is mostly tables, with a few tall "bar tables" with matching tall chairs, and a few booth lining the walls. There are several television monitors which, during today's visit, were tuned to baseball. The dining room exhibits a definite "sports bar" feel, and is modern, squeaky-clean, and inviting. I "opened up" the restaurant on this late Saturday morning, and for a few minutes, I had the entire restaurant to myself, which made great photo taking without annoying any other diners.
Photo: My server, and owner of the restaurant, Jennifer, worked the counter, and greeted all customers with a smile. Jennifer is a super friendly person, and really makes you feel at home.
Photo: The menu is posted above the counter, and if also available online, on the restaurant's web site, and also on a printed brochure, to make it easy for "to-go" orders. Bruchi's operates on what I call the "taqueria format" in that you choose your selection from the overhead menu, pay for it at the counter, and in return, you'll receive a receipt with your name on it. You choose any table that your heart desires, and when your order is ready, it will be brought to your table by one of the cheerful staff.
Photo: Meet Jennifer M., the super friendly owner of the restaurant who serves my "Bruchi Beer" with a smile.
Photo: Jennifer cuts a freshly-baked hoagie roll in two for my sandwich.
Photo: Talented Chef Liz works her magic on the griddle, as she skillfully prepares my cheesesteak.
Photo: Meet Chef Liz, who created my cheesesteak and fries, and brought them to me with a friendly smile.
Photo: I'm a happy guy, as I toast Liz with my "Bruchi Beer" along with half my cheesesteak. It's a great Saturday to enjoy a delicious cheesesteak and an order of fries at Bruchi's Cheesesteaks and Subs!
Photo: I started at the top of the "Cheesesteaks" section of the menu, and went with a "Classic," the de facto standard cheesesteak sandwich of Philadelphia. The menu describes this delicious cheesesteak as, "Melted white American cheese, grilled onion and mayo, with steak." If you're not in the mood for steak, you can order chicken. With either meat, it's a delicious sandwich! The secret to a delicious cheesesteak lies within the steak and the cheese, not to mention the skill of the chef. The trick is to season the ribeye steak, slice it razor thin, and to grill it so it has a nice char, but keeping it juicy. Talented Chef Liz nailed the steak, as it was juicy, tender, just a little charred, and amazingly flavorful. And the cheese? Just like in Philadelphia, Bruchi's added melted white American cheese, melted and mixed with mayonnaise, grilled white onion and the juicy steak. We're talking about a winning combination! All of this goodness was placed on a freshly-baked long hoagie roll, perfectly golden crusty on the outside, and white and tender inside. Perfect. The fries were on the thin/medium side, and cut with a "crinkle" so more of the fry is exposed to the oil during deep frying, and it also gives the fries a little more "crunch" and makes them look pretty. These fries were beautiful to look at, as they were deep fried to a light golden brown on the outside, and tender white inside, and when you bit into them, you were rewarded with the taste sensation that only top-shelf fries can give you, plus a rewarding crunch. These fries were simply delicious! I dipped both the fries and the sandwich into cups of "Burchi's Sauce," which added a delicious, creamy tang. The sauce, along with mustard, ketchup and mayonnaise are available at the condiment stand. It was love at first bite, as I was instantly transported into the world of Philadelphia cheesesteak nirvana. The combination of the tender, juicy steak, white American cheese, mayo, and the freshly baked roll made for the perfect cheesestak experience. Such a delicious lunch!
Photo: I hold half of my "Classic Cheeseteak," which shows the fresh, delicious roll, the perfectly grilled ribeye steak, white American cheese, mayo and grilled white onion. This sandwich was a "keeper!" I simply LOVED my "Classic Cheesesteak" along with the order of "Crinkle Cut Fries," as the cheesesteak and fries were some of the best that I've enjoyed during my many years as a Placer County resident. Simply amazing! Not to mention pints of "Bruchi Beer," served in a frosted glass, made a great appetizer and dessert. You can't beat the food and beer in quality, quantity or price! The service is fast, friendly and top notch! You don't have to drive across the country to Philadelphia to enjoy an amazing cheesesteak... just stop by Bruchi's Cheesesteaks and Subs, located in the TJ Maxx shopping center, on Douglas Blvd., in Roseville, CA. Fine gold country dining! Back on Friday, May 22, 2026, I enjoyed a delicious "Double Bruchi Burger," along with a "Bruchi Beer," and an order of "Crinkle Cut Fries." Come for the cheesesteaks, but stay for the burgers!
Photo: Meet Jennifer, my amazingly friendly server, who brought my lunch to me with a smile. During the wonderful hour or so I spent at this fine restaurant, she offered amazing, friendly service and treated me like family. As an aside, Jennifer is the owner of the restaurant.
Photo: I hold my "Double Bruchi Burger" and admire all of the goodness... two one-third pound beef patties, two perfectly melted slices of pepperjack cheese, dill pickle slices, tomato, red onion with romaine lettuce, all placed between a toasted brioche bun, with "Bruchi Sauce" as dressing. Such a delicious burger! You have to ask yourself a serious question, "Do I order a cheesesteak or a burger?" I simply LOVED my "Bruchi Double Burger," along with the small order of "Crinkle Cut Fries," as the burger and fries were some of the best that I've enjoyed during my many years as a Placer County resident. Simply amazing! Not to mention pints of "Bruchi Beer," served in a frosted glass, which made for great dessert. You can't beat the food and beer in quality, quantity or price! The service is fast, friendly and top notch! Bruchi's Cheesesteaks and Subs dishes out amazing cheesesteaks, burgers and fries, served by friendly staff. You'll LOVE this fine restaurant! Bruchi's Cheesesteaks and Subs Copyright(c) 2026 eRench Productions. All rights reserved. We've been on the web since December 22, 2002.
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