Clam Chowder

An example of the local chowder offerings

Clam chowder (known as "clam chowda" in the Boston area) comes in two popular varieties, New England (which is cream based) and Manhattan (which is tomato based). Most of the clam chowder in these parts is of the New England variety. If you like clam chowder, here are a few places in Davis where you can get some:

Restaurants

• Bistro 33
  

• Burgers and Brew (New England) — Okay, nothing special. —hankim
  

• Sudwerk — (New England) Very good clam chowder, says DagonJones, with a nice herb blend.
  

• Tommy J's — (New England) Fri, Sat only — pretty good! —ARWENNHOLD

Stores

• Nugget deli
  

• Safeway has ready-to-eat as well as the canned stuff. Does anyone know what days they offer clam chowder?
  

• Save Mart

Near Davis

• Denny's — (New England) Served on Fridays, surprisingly good ever since they redid their soups around 2005.
  

• Fresh Choice at Arden Fair Mall
  

• San Francisco has quite a few places
  

• Every year in late February, Santa Cruz has a clam chowder cook off at the Boardwalk. There are hundreds of different chowder for your tasting pleasure. It is a very fun event, but not very close to Davis.
  

Do it Yourself

• Clam chowder is really easy to make. There are hella recipes for it online. For tasty, easy options, you could check out this New England recipe or that Manhattan recipe.

• Not to be confused with Clam Chowder, which are served live.