Rick’s Dessert Diner, a winner of many local best dessert awards, serves up sweet treats for people with cravings for sugar.

Since its opening in 1986, Rick’s Dessert Diner has served more than 285 varieties of tall cakes, fresh fruit tarts, tortes and chocolate desserts made from scratch that both new and returning customers can find a new favorite delicacy during each visit.

Owner Ahmad Abu-Eita has been managing the Rick’s Dessert Diner for more than 30 years.

The pink building located on K Street in Midtown, resembles a 1950s diner adorned with photos of classic movie stars such as James Dean and Marilyn Monroe. The interior’s eye popping décor takes customers back to the jukebox and hand-jive days.

Senior Psychology major Alyssa Glover, 24, psychology was fascinated with the set up and décor inside the diner.

“I like the fact that it’s quaint,” Glover said. “The place is not very big so it’s personal every time you go there.”

Sacramento State alumnus Anneke Suyderhoud, 23, was also drawn into the diner due to the 1950s style atmosphere.

“I feel as if I’ve stepped back in time whenever I go there,” Suyderhoud said. “I love the enormous sized cakes and variety of desserts they offer, as well as their late hours for when I have midnight cravings.”

The diner easily gets busy during all hours of the day, but Glover said the long lines won’t stop her from satisfying her sweet tooth and orders her favorite tiramisu dessert when she stops by.

Not only is Rick’s Dessert Diner a tasty place to indulge those dessert cravings, but an impressive place for a date night.

Senior Government major Kyle Durham, 24, said it is ideal to take any date to Rick’s Dessert Diner when dining in Midtown.

“I love that it is open really late. You can go out, have a nice night on the town and finish with dessert before heading home,” Durham said. “I’m a simple guy. [You] can’t ever go wrong with a slice of their apple pie, it has that great homemade taste.”

With a constant flow of customers, the servers make sure to give each person a satisfactory experience despite the diner’s busy times.

Server Alice Smith said that Abu-Eita really cares about everyone who walks into the diner.

“It’s a self owned business and [Abu-Eita] really pays attention to everyone who works here,” Smith said. “Paying attention to detail is important to Abu-Eita, whether it is with the employees, customers or desserts, all must be satisfied.”

Senior Kinesiology major Brad Elliott, 22, said Rick’s Dessert Diner is a unique concept because of their focus on freshly made desserts.

“The venue is different from other dessert spots in town, especially with their color scheme and decorations,” Elliott said. “Their large selections of cakes are endless and I can never go wrong with ordering a slice of their red velvet cake.”

With desserts lining up the display case, Rick’s Dessert Diner are what sweet dreams are made of.

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