Vince Creations

Diesel
Delights

Turn the gas up.

Vietnamese roots. Firehouse soul. Signature plates cooked Vince's way. Carmichael — Sacramento, CA.

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Who's Cooking

About Vince

Vince grew up watching his Vietnamese family cook with soul — big pots, loud flavors, everybody eating. He carried that into 15+ years of feeding firefighter crews who needed real food after real calls.

Diesel Delights is where the family table meets the firehouse stove: signature plates cooked Vince's way, every single time. No copies. No shortcuts. Just food that hits like home.

Before the restaurant, there was the food trailer — and before that, years on the line at Wayside Noodles, Pete Teriyaki, and every hustle in between. All of it sharpened the instinct that shows up on every plate.

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Years feeding firefighters
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Drinks

Vietnamese drip coffee is the house signature. Grab a can or a classic soda to wash it all down.

Vietnamese Drip Coffee

Diesel Drip — Vietnamese Coffee

Condensed milk goes in first. Dark roast drips slow through the phin filter right on top — you watch it brew. When it's ready, pour the whole thing over a tall glass of ice and stir. Rich, bold, creamy. The way Vince grew up drinking it. This is the house drink.

$4.99

Young Coconut Drink

Can — sweet, refreshing, real coconut pulp
$2.50

Grass Jelly Drink

Can — herbal, cool, lightly sweet
$1.99

Pepsi

Can — classic
$1.99

Dr Pepper

Can — the favorite
$1.99

Water

Bottle
$1

The Flavor DNA

Diesel Sauce Family

Five house sauces built by Vince Creations. Each one assigned to its plate. This is what makes Diesel Delights taste like Diesel Delights — nowhere else.

DC Diesel Chili
DH Diesel Hoisin
DFG Fish-Garlic
DF Diesel Fish
DP Diesel Peanut
Diesel Chili Sauce bottle Bright & Spicy
DC

Diesel Chili Sauce

Bright. Fresh. Spicy.

Fish-sauce based green chili sauce with cilantro, lime, and sriracha. Cuts through rich, fatty, smoky proteins like a blade.

  • Fish Sauce
  • Cilantro
  • Green Onion
  • Lime Juice
  • Sriracha
  • Sugar

Paired with Red Pure Diesel Leaf & Diesel Torch Sensation

Use: Drizzle on charred meats, dip lettuce wraps, top torched oysters.
Diesel Fish-Garlic bottle Garlic Bomb
DFG

Diesel Fish-Garlic

Garlic Bomb. No Apologies.

An aggressive, garlic-loaded fish sauce drizzle. So much garlic it hits you from three feet away. Pepper-heavy, salty-sweet, no apologies.

  • Fish Sauce
  • Tons of Garlic
  • Black Pepper
  • Sugar
  • Salt

Paired with Diesel Cure (Ginger Chicken)

Use: Drizzle over hot rice and chicken. Pour it on — don't be shy.
Diesel Hoisin bottle Sweet & Tangy
DH

Diesel Hoisin

Sweet. Tangy. Garlic.

Vince's clean, bright hoisin — not the thick, dark, store-bought kind. Built from vinegar, garlic, and sugar. The friendly, dippable one everybody reaches for.

  • Rice Vinegar
  • Garlic
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Sugar

Paired with Diesel Counter Health (Spring Rolls)

Use: Dip spring rolls, drizzle on pho, spread on banh mi.
Diesel Fish Sauce bottle Clean & Sharp
DF

Diesel Fish Sauce

Clean. Sharp. Essential.

Clear, sharp, all-purpose nuoc cham-style sauce. Tangy, slightly sweet, with garlic bite and pepper finish. The base layer of the Diesel flavor system.

  • Rice Vinegar
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Water
  • Garlic
  • Black Pepper

Available as extra with any plate

Use: All-purpose table sauce. Goes with everything on the menu.
Diesel Peanut Sauce jar Rich & Nutty
DP

Diesel Peanut Sauce

Rich. Nutty. Savory.

Fish-sauce based peanut dip — not sweet like Thai peanut sauce. Savory, nutty, with body from the oil and depth from the fish sauce. Chunky peanut texture.

  • Peanuts
  • Fish Sauce
  • Oil
  • Salt
  • Sugar

Optional extra for Diesel Counter Health (Spring Rolls)

Use: Dip spring rolls, toss with noodles, drizzle on grilled meats.

Every Plate Has Its Match

Dish × Sauce Pairings

Each of the Big 7 is locked to its sauce. No guessing, no clutter — Vince already decided what works.

Diesel Counter Health
No. 1 — $10

Diesel Counter Health

2 Spring Rolls (shrimp or pork)
⟶ Diesel Hoisin (DH)
Sweet, tangy, garlic. The friendly dipper that lets the fresh herbs and crunch shine through.
Diesel Cure
No. 2 — $10

Diesel Cure

1 piece Ginger Chicken over Rice
⟶ Diesel Fish-Garlic (DFG)
Fish sauce loaded with tons of garlic, pepper, salt, and sugar. Hits you from three feet away. Meant to punch through hot rice and ginger.
Pho Duoi
No. 3 — $10

Pho Duoi

1 cup — Ancient Diesel Soup
⟶ Hoisin + Sriracha (Classic)
The broth is Vince's masterpiece — 12+ hours of depth. Served classic pho style with hoisin and sriracha on the side. Respect the tradition.
Red Pure Diesel Leaf
No. 4 — $10

Red Pure Diesel Leaf

Tri-Tip Lettuce Wraps
⟶ Diesel Chili (DC)
Bright cilantro, lime, and sriracha cut right through the rich, charred beef. The green hits the red.
Diesel Torch Sensation
No. 5 — $10

Diesel Torch Sensation

2 Torched Oysters (order more in 2s)
⟶ Diesel Chili (DC)
After the torch char, butter, and garlic, the DC sauce adds a fresh, herby, spicy layer that makes each oyster a full experience.
Ancient Diesel Fried Rice
No. 6 — $10

Ancient Diesel Fried Rice

1 cup Wok-Fired Rice
⟶ Sriracha
The wok hei, Chinese sausage, and shrimp already carry the flavor. Sriracha on the side is all it needs — keep it simple.
Diesel Ocean Comfort
No. 7 — $10

Diesel Ocean Comfort

1 cup Clams in Ginger-Garlic Broth
⟶ No Sauce Needed
The garlicky, ginger-lemongrass broth IS the sauce. Soak your bread in it, pour it over rice, drink it straight. It does all the work.

Know What You're Eating

Fuel Check

Estimated calories for every plate. All $10. No surprises.

# Plate Serving Est. Calories Range
1 Diesel Torch Sensation 2 torched oysters ~200–220
2 Red Pure Diesel Leaf Tri-tip lettuce wraps ~248–280
3 Diesel Counter Health 2 spring rolls ~265–320
4 Diesel Ocean Comfort 1 cup clams in broth ~440–480
5 Pho Duoi 1 cup noodle soup ~575–645
6 Diesel Cure 1 pc chicken over rice ~580–665
7 Ancient Diesel Fried Rice 1 cup wok-fired rice ~826–860
Light (under 350 cal)
Balanced (350–550 cal)
Full Meal (550–700 cal)
Comfort Bomb (700+ cal)

Estimates based on typical ingredient weights & USDA data. Actual values may vary by preparation.

The Journey

Vince's Road

The Family Kitchen

Grew up in a Vietnamese household where the stove was always on. Fish sauce, lemongrass, and charred meats were the background of every day. Absorbed it all before he ever picked up a knife himself.

The Restaurant Grind

Ran the line at Wayside Noodles, Pete Teriyaki, and every hustle in between. Learned how to feed a neighborhood every night and still keep the food honest.

The Firehouse

15+ years cooking for brothers and sisters in the fire service. No room for weak plates. That pressure shaped everything: big flavors, hot plates, real portions, and the kind of care that says “I got you.”

The Trailer

First time Vince put his own name behind his own food. The “Vince's way” signatures started here: Vietnamese roots with a chef's touch, comfort food with an edge.

Diesel Delights

The brick-and-mortar chapter. Every dish is a signature or it doesn't make the menu. This is where the family table, the firehouse stove, and the trailer hustle all collide into one kitchen.

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Find Us

Address

7739 Fair Oaks Blvd
Carmichael, CA 95608

Area

Fair Oaks Blvd corridor — high-traffic retail strip, 27,000+ cars daily. Right in the heart of Carmichael near Smart & Final and Carmichael Park.

Hours

Coming soon — follow us on Instagram for opening updates.

Contact

Instagram: @dieseldelightssac
TikTok: @dieseldelights