River Cafe

River cafe, 415 River St suite K, Santa Cruz
(831) 420-1280

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Pesto Chicken Sandwich
Chicken Noodle Soup
Momo Dumplings
Chicken Momos
Spring Salad
Dry Noodles
Lentil Soup

Menu

Featured items
Burritos
Choice of filling, scrambled eggs, pinto beans, roasted potatoes, cheddar cheese, and house salsa - choose bacon, sausage, or veggie.
Beef Momos
Beef, cilantro, garlic 8 pieces, and side salad.
Matcha Latte
Lentil Soup
Red lentils, carrots, celery, zucchini, and cilantro.
Spring Salad
Greens, seasonal fruit, walnuts, and dressing.
Chicken Momos
Beef, cilantro, garlic 8 pieces, and side salad.

Breakfast
Burritos
Choice of filling, scrambled eggs, pinto beans, roasted potatoes, cheddar cheese, and house salsa - choose bacon, sausage, or veggie.
Avocado Toast
Served with cheddar cheese.
Oats with Fruit
Served with maple syrup and seasonal fruit.
Yogurt
Served with granola and seasonal fruit.

Momos
Beef Momos
Beef, cilantro, garlic 8 pieces, and side salad.
Chicken Momos
Beef, cilantro, garlic 8 pieces, and side salad.
Vegetarian Momos
Kale, cilantro, garlic, bean noodle, tofu, potato 8 pieces, and side salad.
Vegan Momos
Kale, cilantro, garlic, bean noodle, tofu, potato 8 pieces, and side salad.

Paninis
Bacon Panini
Tomato and cheddar cheese.
Chicken Panini
Brie, pickled onions, and pesto.
Grilled Veggie Panini
Seasonal roasted veggies, romesco sauce, and cheddar cheese.
Tri-tip Panini
Cheddar cheese and caramelized red onions.
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Noodles
Dry Beef Noodles
Spinach, green onion, carrots, and sauce.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Broth, spinach, green onions, and carrots.
Veggie Noodle Soup
Broth, spinach, green onion, carrots, and marinated tofu.
Dry Veggie Noodles
Spinach, green onion, carrots, sauce, and marinated tofu.
Dry Chicken Noodles
Spinach, green onion, carrots, and sauce.
Vegan Noodles
Spinach, green onion, carrots, sauce, and marinated tofu.
Beef Noodle Soup
Broth, spinach, green onion, and carrots.
Vegan Noodle Soup
Broth, spinach, green onion, carrots, and marinated tofu.

Soup & Salad
Lentil Soup
Red lentils, carrots, celery, zucchini, and cilantro.
Spring Salad
Greens, seasonal fruit, walnuts, and dressing.

Drinks
Iced Coffee
Matcha Latte
Hot/Iced Tea
House Drip Coffee
Chai
Extra Shot
Substitute Milk
Oat and almond.
Latte
Espresso
Americano
Cappuccino
Mocha
Hot Chocolate

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Recent Reviews

Great veggie sandwich.
One of the best ever.
Good prices on food.
Drinks much less so.
Friendly service, but not particularly communicative or helpful. The seats are mostly outside. Nice atmosphere and interesting plants and decorations. Here too it looks nice, but the tables rock back and forth and don't adjust. They can't give you a printed receipt. The bathroom is clean, modern and on the opposite side of the building. I'll...
May 2025
Absolutely delicious food. I got the vegetarian soup and it had a clean yet flavorful broth, tofu with a deep blackened flavor, fresh veggies, and a robust chili sauce. Small menu but well executed. Friendly service and a casual vibe. We also got some local kombucha. Dog friendly- even brought out some chicken for our dogs!
April 2025
This is a cute little establishment. Friendly staff, quick service. The Momo or dumplings were delicious. Chai tea was unsweetened like I like it with a bit of a kick. I definitely recommend this place for a quick pit stop or to set up the laptop and get some work done .
March 2025

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River Cafe

River cafe, 415 River St suite K, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 420-1280