JEYAS Café to Open in Sacramento This Spring

The new Midtown establishment will debut at the Ice Blocks development in late spring 2027.

Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Openings & Closings

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Yusuf Topal and Levent Topal are set to open JEYAS Café & Pâtisserie at the Ice Blocks development in Midtown Sacramento this late spring. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Yusuf Topal and Levent Topal are set to launch JEYAS Café & Pâtisserie in Midtown Sacramento this late spring 2027. The venture will be located at 1710 R St., Suite 170.

Why it matters

The opening brings a new culinary option to the Ice Blocks area, leveraging the extensive hospitality experience of the owners. It signals continued development in the Midtown food scene by utilizing previously vacant commercial spaces.

JEYAS Café & Pâtisserie plans to operate from 6:30 a.m. to midnight daily. The café occupies the former site of Pressed Juicery and an adjoining leasing office.

The players

Yusuf Topal

He is an experienced hospitality professional who previously operated Tarla Mediterranean Grill and Cellar and currently owns Jayna Gyro.

Antonio Coriano

He is a pastry chef who formerly worked at Protégé, Old Soul Co., and Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates.

The details

Industry veteran Yusuf Topal, who has over 30 years of experience, leads the project alongside Levent Topal. The pastry program will be managed by Antonio Coriano, a professional who has previously held roles at Protégé, Old Soul Co., and Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates.

Timeline

  1. Antonio Coriano concluded his tenure at Protégé in June 2026.

  2. JEYAS Café & Pâtisserie is scheduled to open in late spring 2027.

Market Landscape

The arrival of JEYAS Café follows the Ice Blocks retail development strategy in Sacramento by activating former service storefronts with new hospitality concepts. This move expands the local cluster of culinary businesses in Midtown, positioning the café to serve the surrounding commercial district.

Local residents and visitors can expect extended hours for coffee and pastries in the Ice Blocks, as the café plans to remain open until midnight. The location provides a new gathering space for the community that fills previously vacant commercial floor space.

The takeaway

The addition of a café with a dedicated pastry program enhances the variety of food services available in Midtown. Readers looking for late-night coffee or dessert options will have a new consistent resource in the district this spring.

Further reading

For more news about new businesses, visit the Sacramento Openings & Closings section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Abridged - PBS KVIE.

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