Sampa Brazilian Kitchen

841 N Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz
(831) 621-2154

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Carne Louca Entree with Side Salad
Steak with French Fries and Rice
Sampa Jalapeño Poppers
Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Chicken Parmigiana
Carne Louca Plate
Chicken Paulista
Eggplant Parmesan
Sampa Explosion
Fried Plantains

Menu

Appetizers
Pasteis
Sao Paulo Farmer's Market favorite. Crispy, fried empanadas filled with your choice of ground beef, shredded chicken & Brazilian creamy cheese or cheese & tomatoes (4 pieces)
Esfiha
Our delicious home made dough filled with seasoned ground beef (6 pieces)
Sampa Explosion
Enjoy a few of each appetizer (Coxinha, Pao de Queijo, Croquette & Bolinho de Queijo) and taste all the flavors of Brazil (12 pieces)
Coxinha
The most popular snack in Brazil, Coxinha is a delicious deep fried potato dough stuffed with creamy chicken (6 pieces)
Pão de Queijo (Cheese bread)
Together with Coxinhas, this is the most popular finger food in Brazil. These tasty breads are made with tapioca flour, parmesan & mozzarella cheese. Gluten free. (6 pieces)
Bolinho de Queijo
Deep fried potato dough stuffed with mozzarella cheese & seasoned with oregano (6 pieces)
Plantains
Sampa Jalapeño Poppers
Jalapeno peppers stuffed with cream cheese, cheddar and bread crumbs (6 pieces)
Croquette
Very flavorful potato dough stuffed with seasoned ground beef (6 pieces)

Plates
Feijoada
Traditional Brazilian black bean stew with sausage and beef. Served with rice, sauteed collard greens, farofa & sliced orange
Picanha
The most famous Brazilian steak, served with rice, farofa & your choice of french fries or salad
Muqueca
Coconut milk simmered with fish & shrimp, tomatoes and peppers. Served over rice & farofa
Salmon Enseada
Herb roasted salmon fillet served with sauteed veggies & rice. Topped with your choice of cilantro coconut or chipotle sauce.
Prato Feito
Your choice of beef, chicken or fish served with rice & black beans. Your choice of french fries or salad
Carne Louca Plate
Slow cooked shredded tri tip with smoked sausage, served with rice, black beans & house salsa. Your choice of french fries or salad
Chicken Parmigiana
Your choice of breaded or grilled chicken breast with cream corn. Served with rice, farofa & your choice of salad or fries
Beef a Cavalo
Beef cut topped with two fried eggs. Served with rice, black beans, farofa & your choice of french fries or salad
Chicken Paulista
Your choice of breaded or grilled chicken breast with cream corn. Served with rice, farofa & your choice of salad or fries

Sandwiches
Carne Louca
Super popular sandwich at all the parties in brazil - slow cooked, seasoned shredded tri tip & kielbasa sausage combo. Served on a warm bun with cheese
Chicken Bacon Pesto
Housemade pesto with mozzarella cheese and bacon
Sampa Burger
1/3 pound ground beef patty with lettuce, tomato, cheese and our Sampa sauce
Grilled Cheese
Mozzarella cheese and tomatoes on a french baguette
Torta de Frango
Savory pot pie made from home made flaky dough, filled with creamy chicken. Served with salad

Others
House Salad
Mixed greens, beets, cherry tomato, cucumber, fresh mozzarella & carrots. Served with our house made balsamic dressing or ranch

Greens & Veggies
Arugula Beets
Roasted beets, arugula, crumbled feta, walnuts, olive oil & citrus honey dressing
Tofu Muqueca
Mixed vegetables stewed in a coconut milk tomato broth. Served with rice & farofa
Eggplant Parmesan
Thick cut breaded eggplant baked in a tomato sauce, topped with melted mozzarella & parmesan. Served with rice and your choice of french fries or salad
Veggie Burger
Our house made black bean patty served with lettuce, tomato, cheese & housemade mayo. Served with french fries or salad
Vegan Feijoada
Brazilian black beans & vegan sausage, served with sauteed collard greens, rice, farofa & sliced orange
Crispy Maitacos
Organic Farwest Fungi Maitake mushrooms on four corn tortillas, topped with red onion & green tomatillo salsa. Served with rice & black beans

Salads
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce and garlic croutons mixed with our house made creamy dressing. Topped with parmesan cheese

Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Guaraná
Coke
Diet Coke

Juice Bar
Açaí Bowl

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Recent Reviews

YUM we were pleasantly surprised with this place… the food was AMAZING. Appetizer combo- wow. Very easy and comfortable atmosphere with quick service. Can’t wait to go back.
August 2026
this was SO GOOD. we had never had brazilian before and it blew us away. GET THE APPETIZER SAMPLER. IT WAS SOOOO GOOD. my man and me are definitely salty eaters so it could 1000% just be us, but we felt the dishes needed some salt. there was nothing wrong any of the food tho, we just love salt. the food was to die for and the service was amazing. 10/10 im gonna go to sleep thinking about it
July 2026
This place definitely surpassed my expectations. I heard this place was good. But WOW! Great flavors and recipes straight from Brazil. I tried the tri-tip meal and our server told us it was a family recipe passed down for over 40 years! Definitely a must try!
July 2026

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Sampa Brazilian Kitchen

841 N Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 621-2154