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Alta Organic Coffee Warehouse & Roasting Co.
2712 Mission St Ext, Santa Cruz, CA 95060This place won't look like a cafe when you walk up to the door, but go inside anyway. Within a place that provides wholesale coffee beans and looks wholly...
Love Apple Farm
2317 Vine Hill Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065They are great! So knowledgeable. I have taken her tomatoe masters class.. so much useful info and tools! This year using her planting techniques.. my plants...
California Wraps
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060...
Far West Marine
493 Lake Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062...
Happy Dog Hot Dogs
Auto Body Parking lot, 324 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060I highly recommend coming to Happy Dog Hot Dogs if you are craving a hot dog. Daniel always has a variety of specialty sausages and your classic all beef and...
Mutari Chocolate House & Factory
504 Front St A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060The choco chip cookies here are divine. So chocolatey, chewy and absolutely delicious. The infamous drink was also very good and unique. Chocolate lovers...
Hidden Peak Teahouse
1541 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060One of the gems of Santa Cruz. If you like tea, go here. It's a rare experience of an Asian/silk road style teahouse experience with an incredible...
Bellagio Deli Italiano
743 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Authentic Gelato and Panini from a celebrated Italian Chef and staff. Grab a panini on your walk around Pleasure Pt.....then follow up with an incredible...
Sushi Market Sprouts
300 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062This is such a cute little store!! When we first drove up (thankfully there is parking on the side of the building) we saw the "Sushi is sold out today...
Seabright Deli
415 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062So we have discovered it is not just the sandwiches at Seabright Delhi that will keep you coming back, the Taco Tuesday should be on your list too! Oh my god...
American Cafe
701 Ocean St # 5, Santa Cruz, CA 95060I had breakfast here in March 2019. It is in the County Building basement, so the ambiance is like a high-school cafeteria, but the folks are super friendly...
Café Campesino
1130 Pacific Ave K1, Santa Cruz, CA 95060You'll miss it if you don't look really good, it's a hut by the sidewalk, not an actual location. Great food, very flavorful, reasonable...
The Blue Lounge
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Friendly dive bar. Quick service. Welcoming crowd. Basic kinda beer and a shot type place. Big tvs. Decent jukebox with app user friendly setup. Old school...
MJA Vineyards -- Westside Tasting Room & Cellar
328 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060We had a great wine tasting experience here and we found MJA vineyards through Groupon. The pours were generous and we loved the ambiance. There are a lot of...
Callahan's
507 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Callahan's is the spot. The bartender, Latte (I think?) was insanely cool and a great conversationalist. And to top it off, when my partner left her purse...
Steamer Lane Supply
644-670 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060A damn good fish taco. Done the way a taco should be: simple, light and flavorful. You can't beat the environment, next to the ocean along West Cliff Dr....
Vim Dining and Desserts
2238 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060This was one of the best dining experiences I've had in Santa Cruz. Parking was easy, the decor is fresh and classy, the service was spectacular and the...
Westside Coffee Co
849 Almar Ave # H, Santa Cruz, CA 95060I LOVE this place! The service is always amazing and the vibe is great. This place has the best lox bagel in Santa Cruz. My husband and I were helped by...
Mission Hill Coffee & Creamery
1101 Pacific Ave b, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Another fantastic artisan ice cream shop here in Santa Cruz. We have a couple in the neighborhood and this place does it well in delivering some high quality...
BAD ANIMAL
1011 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060It has a special feeling, partially because of the books and partially because of the amazing food. The folks who work here were friendly and knowledgeable so...
Engfer Pizza Works
537 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062The best independent pizza place. They have a wood fired oven, add ingredients most places never heard of and have ping pong to play, plus good wine to drink...
Pleasure Point Juice
3520 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Great service and the best acai bowl I've had. I have been to many places and after coming here I will not go anywhere else. Food is also...
Dunlap's Donuts
3791 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062I'm staying in the area working on a Real Estate project. My neighbor said I needed to try their breakfast bagel sandwich. From the exterior I was a little...
Pacific Gaming Cafe
803 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060I posted my review on Google reviews but will paste it here, and add onto it: I come here a lot because my dorm internet on campus sucks hard. So, this is a...
Pacific Cookie Company
1203 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Scrumptuous and chewy cookies. Love the mint and the one with raspberries. Also I like the bargain day olds, still good! Satisfies when the cookie monster...
Linda's Seabreeze Café
542 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Super homey feel with reasonable priced breakfast. Expect a wait on the weekends. And most importantly CASH ONLY!! Very small parking lot next to the...
Farmer’s Market West Side
003-022-14, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Some of my favorite Santa Cruz moments always seem to happen on Saturdays. Maybe it is the way that morning fog gives way to bright sunshine. Maybe it is the...
Marianne's Ice Cream
1020 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Oh my gosh! You must come here! I literally try to stop at Marianne's Ice cream Everytime I come to Santa Cruz! In fact I have a birthday week trip coming...
Food Lounge
1001 Center St #1, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Came here for Oaxacan food EVENT !! AMAZING Had a great cider too! They had live music setting up but we couldn’t stay. Seem like an interesting...
East Cliff Brewing Company
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062I am a big fan of traditional English Ales, which can be harder to find than DIPAs and sours. This place does them hand pulled and they were great examples of...
De la Hacienda
354 Washington St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060A pretty good super vegetarian burrito option at a good price $7.50? considering it includes the almighty guacamole! (I'm talking to you Chipotle and...
11th Hour Coffee
1001 Center St #1, Santa Cruz, CA 9506011th Hour Coffee has only gotten better with time. The coffee has always been outstanding. (great roaster) and the food menu has grown. I really like the...
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Kuumbwa gets amazing jazz performers and acts, literally the best jazz performers in the world. As a jazz neophyte, it has open my mind and ears to all kinds...
Verve Coffee Roasters
104 Bronson St Suite 19, Santa Cruz, CA 95062I never choose a mocha as a drink. I'm what you coffee snobs would call a "purist", self-proclaims. But when I choose to put that pettiness aside...
Café Limelight
1016 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060My friend and I grabbed lunch here and I will defiantly be back! We both ordered the half sandwich & soup lunch combo. The chicken chili was delicious -...
Cafe Brasil
1410 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060We love Cafe Brasil so much we come every weekend. It's our favorite place in town. All the food is wonderful...our favorites are the Gallo Pinto, Omelette...
Zameen At The Point
851 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Great food and excellent customer service! The worker was very knowledgeable about gluten free, dairy free options and went out of her way to help out. Would...
Taqueria Vallarta
893 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Best Mexican food in the area! The carne guisada is off the chain. The cheese enchiladas set the standard for others to try and achieve. Always friendly...
One Double Oh Seven Club
1007 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Little bar with a bunch of games and pool, and Danyel gave us a bunch of info on things going on in the area. Super sweet and friendly!! Thanks so much ...
Peoples Coffee
1200 17th Ave #126, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Delicious coffee and wonderful, friendly staff here. Also, they put their used coffee grounds outside the door for our gardens. I buy coffee there just to...
India Joze
418 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Great food, great people, great atmosphere. Get the potatoes. You won't regret it. The chef (who I think is the owner) is a hoot and such a delight to be...
Java cruz coffee shop
920 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060You can’t beat a 16oz coffee and a cream cheese everything bagel for $4.50 on a Saturday morning right before catching a 17 bus. They also accept card...
The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060I can't believe I waited so long to go here! The ice cream was delicious and the fact it's all made in-house and the flavors constantly change and...
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Food was delicious, service was great. Here's what we ordered: 1. FISH OF THE DAY: some type of cod that was Parmesan panko crusted. My dad got this, and...
Salsas Taco Bar
1710 Brommer St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062This place is a must go! We stopped for breakfast burritos and not only were the burritos amazing but the owner (?) Johnny was super friendly! He even came by...
Tabby Cat Cafe
1101 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060A welcome oasis of human life in the downtown dessert of tech money. Real people will serve you real coffee here, and you can read a real book!...
Harbor Café
535 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062This place is super adorable! I came here for brunch with my Santa Cruz family last weekend, and we were pleasantly surprised to not have a wait at 9am. (On a...
Ferrell's Donuts
2227 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Came here on a Saturday evening en route to Davenport beach. Donuts were pretty good, not the best I've had but enough to satisfy my sugar cravings. They...
Poet & Patriot Irish Pub
320 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Performed with my band LUNACIES ABOUT 5 TIMES SO FAR cuz of the atmosphere ÷ good people the sound dude and bartenderare are really cool they treat bands...
Stevenson Coffee House
Cowell-Stevenson Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064The best period. This cafe never fails to exceed my expectations. A mix of consistency and quality ingredients make Stevenson cafe the best place to eat on...
Ready Set Glow!
318 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060What a great place to have a kid's party! We went today to a birthday and I couldn't have been more impressed. It is run very well, organized, the...
Silver Spur
2650 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065Best breakfast around! Warm, friendly staff who have been at it for years! They know their stuff! We love Linda & her amazing crew! Weekends wouldn't...
Taqueria Los Pericos
139 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Was in Santa Cruz for work and many coworkers recommended that I check out Los Pericos for Mexican food. It's a cute small taqueria but super busy the two...
Lupulo Craft Beer House
233 Cathcart St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Great location, service, and beer. We ordered albondigas ( meatballs) with some tomatoes, onions, etc. meatballs very good, but there must have been a few...
Central Coast Juicery
111 Locust St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060My friend and I happened upon this juicery one weekday, and we were so happily surprised by the experience. My friend is vegan, and I am a longtime...
El Rosal Bakery
21513 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062The people that work there are really nice and helpful. They have a delicious pan dulce, conchas, and tamales selection! I highly recommend this place for a...
Cafe Delmarette
1126 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Best latte I've ever had from the best human I've ever met named Fern. His demeanor is so soft and sweet, just like his expertly crafted coffee. He...
Recently Added Restaurants in Santa Cruz
San Lorenzo Park
137 Dakota Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Nice and we'll maintained park. Great playground, swings, and even a tire swing (my kids love them). Be aware the playgrounds are in sand, so some is...
Nick the Greek
1133 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060The food is really good. I got the Gyro bowl (lamb & beef) with lettuce only. They spicy sauce is delicious. The portion is also a great value for the...
Sweet Curls
1010 Pacific Ave Suite F, Santa Cruz, CA 95060The flavor combinations are greater than the sum of their parts, and the options for toppings definitely make their selection worth the current price. I will...
Poke House
1543 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Best poke place in town! I come here all the time and am always greeted by friendly staff with clean space. I usually get a medium build your own bowl (either...
Pacific Espresso
716 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Not familiar with their coffee until a recent meal. Just a straight up solid black coffee after a large lunch. Medium roast, a straight forward flavor. Not...
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Jimmy Thackery really burned it up at this great venue. A great spot with patio doors that open up to a smoking area and a taco bar. Perfect to enjoy the...
@ Thai Recipe
2106 Mission St A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Best Thai I've had so far. The green curry and egg rolls were both really delicious, and I don't usually find egg rolls remarkable. The shrimp tasted...
Hom Korean Kitchen
1102 Pacific Ave suite a, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Good stuff. The braised beef was a little too rich for me. I like that you can create your own bowl. Loved the bean sprouts &...
All Aboard
725 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Superb ambience and very attentive service. The menu was crisp and delightful. Will clearly recommend this spot to friends and family. Fair prices and large...
Fish & Fries
800-898 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060The shrimp was my favorite! The fish was okay and the fries were really crispy. If we're back in the area I definitely see myself getting the shrimp again...
Aunt Nettie's Kitchen
2100 Delaware Ave # D, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Got a tub of their veggie gumbo at Rainbow Grocery in SF and it was mouthwateringly delicious!!! (heated up, and with only a pinch of salt) Super excited to...
The Poki Bowl
1121 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062We recently stayed in Santa Cruz for two months over the summer, and this quickly became my go-to spot. I LOVE poke bowls, almost too much! (Is that a thing?...
Holy Smokes Country BBQ and Catering
21505 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Honestly, great BBQ. And amazing outdoor space with the smoker right in the middle. Corn hole, darts, country music and great beer. [email protected]#K BEER 30...
Sante Adairius Santa Cruz Portal
1315 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Nice new tap room. Liked the outdoor seating even though it was on water - pretty busy street. Pretty big inside. I enjoyed my pale ale as well as my IPA -...
Terra Fresca Coffee Bar
1 College Nine Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064My supervisor took me to Terra Fresca for my first meal here at UCSC. I love the concept of an American restaurant featuring wait staff service situated above...
Colleges Nine and Ten Dining Hall
McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95064My supervisor took me to Terra Fresca for my first meal here at UCSC. I love the concept of an American restaurant featuring wait staff service situated above...
Coffeetopia
1443 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062I started off this morning making a quick visit to Coffeetopia. It was a heck of a place!!! Tons of choices of coffees….. and everything...
Java Junction
519 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062whenever I visit Santa Cruz I make a pit stop to this yummy coffee spot, I haven't really explored the menu but my three favorite coffee drinks are Milky...
Jake's Coffee Bar
46 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Have the Pastrami Havarti Croissant. I worked at some of the best bakeries in Santa Cruz and by far this is the best croissant I've had hands down. Iced...
Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting
1330 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Pass by the commercial places and walk a little bit down the street to visit this place. Great coffee, great prices and you're keeping a small business...
Stagnaro Bros.
59 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060I love coming here when I come to Santa Cruz. The food is fresh, the service is great because the waiters and bartenders actually care about what they are...
Real Thai Kitchen
1632 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062The real deal Thai food. Not only is ALL of it delicious, it's light, not greasy or heavy. A few favorites - Crab Lagoon, Ginger Soup, Crispy Duck, the...
Sushi Totoro
1701 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Fantastic, friendly service and delicious sushi at a reasonable price! the quirky atmosphere is very welcoming and staff is super approachable. would...
Akira Sushi
1222 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062We picked this location for dinner one night during our weekend stay at Santa Cruz. We ordered specialty rolls and few items from the happy hour. Seaweed salad...
Mumbai Delights
810 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Diversity of the menu. Very tasty. Good for vegetarians and meat lovers. My Nalli Nihari, lamb shank with light spices was delicious and copious ( another...
Day's Market Liquors & Deli
526 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062My corner convenience store. There is a Mr Day. He own the place and lately what's he's got on offer has taken a step up in quality and variety. If...
Falafel House Downtown
113 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Good value for quality food. Great place for lunch of you work downtown. Feels good to have eaten there. Nice alternative to chain locations....
Aloha Island Grille
1700 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Always love Aloha. Best Hawaiian Teriyaki in town. The Chicken Katsu is tender and flavorful. Service is fast and polite. Restaurant has a fun layout....
Falafel Of Santa Cruz
1501 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Good Fast Food Imbiss with tasty Falafel Sandwich Menu (incl. Fries & Coke) for 8,75 $ plus Tax. The decoration and facility should be...
Porter/Kresge Dining Hall
411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064Probably one of the most vegan friendly dining halls on campus. I don't like that they are closed on the weekends and no late night. But they do have the...
Veg On The Edge
725 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060This place is delicious, hands down, best food I have tasted for as long as I can remember. I stopped in for a snack and ordered the grilled plantains, they...
Cowell/Stevenson Dining Hall
520 Cowell-Stevenson Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064The better dining hall of the UCSC campus. The view is breathtaking. I have come here during my Sunday mornings for an omelet and coffe. Again this is a...
Bistro One Twelve at the Tannery
1060 River St unit 112, Santa Cruz, CA 95060If you know my reviews, then you know I don't give out 5 stars very often. I'm not sure this place really deserves a full 5 stars, but it's the...
Beach Street Pizza & Bar
303 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060After a nice day on the beach with the family, we packed up and walked over to Beach Street Pizza. The ice cream place next door enticed the kids too. The...
Pizzeria La Bufala
725 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Always keepin it fresh with the most amazing burrata in town.... This little gem tucked away in a corner of downtown is a must hit if you want an authentic...
Blaze Pizza
1901 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Went by here to order a pizza for the wife at lunch one day. The staff was very nice and the pizza was delish. I have a dairy intolerance and they have vegan...
Alderwood Santa Cruz
155 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Expensive and I don't understand why. The food is pretty good but not really worth the price. Cocktails are yummy - but again, the price! Service is ok -...
M.G. Sushi
1733 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062This was my 3rd time ordering from here through GrubHub. I honestly never would have known about it probably gone in if I hadn't seen it was the only...
Cole's Bar-B-Q
2590 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062Always a tempting lure that can effectively defenlessly drag you in due to their outstanding number one advertising tool - the smoke from their BBQ wafting...
Marianne's Ice Cream Plant
2100 Delaware Ave # B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060One of my favorite ice cream places ever. Whenever we come to Santa Cruz, it's a given that we are stopping for a scoop of Marianne's ice cream. The...
Rebecca's Mighty Muffins
254 Potrero St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060I was introduced to Rebecca's might muffins a couple months ago at the Campbell farmers market. Since then, I have become a repeat customer for their...
Lathrop Distributing
Santa Cruz, CA 95062Marty Love Rita's it's the best in the west that I really love cuz it may give Rita five stars making it the best in the West in this is Marty Love...
Beckmann's Old World Bakery
104 Bronson St # 6, Santa Cruz, CA 95062I have been using Beckmann's Bakery for years. This is my hubby's only birthday pie he wants EACH year. I literally have to get 2 as he doesn't...
Loard's Ice Cream
307 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060The ice cream was delicious. I tried the salted caramel and peanut butter fudge. I'm not even sure how this place can have such a low star rating. I am a...
Cruz Creamery
815 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Ice cream was a little melty but they had a good variety of flavors as well as frozen yogurt. Dairy free options were available but very...
Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream
800-898 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Brought the kids I nanny to the Boardwalk and loved that they have plain iced coffee here. Everywhere else was sodas or water. The two girls were helpful when...
Top A Lot Yogurt
738 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060My son's favorite place. I do wish they had more flavor options, but the flavors they do have are always good, and their toppings are always fresh....
The Penny Ice Creamery Pleasure Point
820 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062One of THE BEST ice creams I ever had! My friends thinks the same... The marshmallow on top is WOW!! The texture of the ice cream is a bit different... I have...
Ferrell's Donut House
1403 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Good priced fast service and decent donuts and pasteries. Only thing is they only accept cash, there is an ATM inside the place but not sure if it charges for...
Allbright's Donut Shoppe
1055 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062A donut shop, not the typical spot I choose to stop in for a cup of coffee and a chance to catch up on some work but boy am I glad I did. Sitting off in the...