The Mustard Seed - Davis (CA)

5 /5 Valerie Peterson: We went to The Mustard Seed for my daughters graduation from UC Davis. From the start, the staff was amazing. They brought us wine on the front patio as we took family pictures. They paired glasses of wine with each of our meals. They even laughed as we did the "great dessert" trade around the table. Everyone loved their food, and we all tried each others food with the same joy. The ambiance, food, and staff were exactly what we were looking for. Thanks for a perfect evening.

5 /5 Ahna Skop: Mustard seed was excellent! Service was awesome and I loved the scallop dish. It had fresh veges and a curry sauce. Just top notch. The blood orange sorbet was just a perfect ending

5 /5 Invrq8: Service is amazing and food is good. My steak was fantastic except they put some kinda sauce that took away the flavor.

5 /5 Tom Derr: Wow, what a great place this is. My daughter, who’s a vegetarian, found it and they had a fantastic dish for her called a cauliflower steak. I had a real steak and both were amazing. The service is top notch- tip of the cap to Josh, our waiter. He and everyone else are true professionals. Great wine and dessert selection too. Thanks Mustard Seed for a memorable evening. We’ll be back. On our second trip everything was just as great as the first time with Kim and Tasia hustling about making sure all went well. They and their staff are the best. Thanks again Mustard Seed. See you again sometime, hopefully soon.

3 /5 Henny Chapnick: ⭐ Review for Mustard Seed – Davis, CA The steak was very good, and the tomato bisque with puff pastry was excellent — rich, flavorful, and perfectly comforting. Unfortunately, the Parmesan crisp on the Caesar salad was a disappointment. It wasn’t crisp at all — it smelled and tasted stale, as if it had been stored overnight near onions and garlic. It completely lost that lovely, nutty Parmesan flavor that makes it special. The tables are uncomfortably small, forcing diners far too close together. We found ourselves practically breathing, chewing, and swallowing in each other’s faces — not healthy, not pleasant, and certainly not relaxing. The bathroom is also poorly placed — small, directly next to the entrance. You can’t open the door without bumping into someone waiting to be seated. It felt stuffy and smelly, and it does not feel clean to wash your hands before the meal. On the positive side, the wait staff were excellent — friendly, quick, professional, and thoughtful. They were clearly aware that many guests, like us, were attending the Itzhak Perlman concert and made sure service was smooth and timely. There’s real potential here with the food, and we will gladly come back once you let us know these issues have been improved.