“Had to wait a little. But I was in no rush. I got the mile high bagel sandwich, blueberry muffin, and latte. Everything was delicious. The sandwich looks small, but it was super filling. The bagel tasted like it was freshly made. It was soft and airy and nicely toasted. Very delicious! It's definitely worth the wait. Love to support local cafes. This one is in a quiet part of town by the bus station, and there's a library across the street. Not too much car traffic on a Monday morning.Kid-friendliness: Super kid friendly. They had toys inside for the kids, and the tables outside are fairly large.Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp and automatic sliding doors.“
“This is by far a must go-to boba shop when you're in the Santa Cruz Mountains... because though they may not be as good as you ought them to be, this one hits the spot with the different teas they brew and the different adjustments they put in terms of sugar and ice. I usually get the passion fruit green tea with boba and less ice and sweetness and it never fails to meet my expectations!8.3/10 because it could have done better in terms of using more natural ingredients but 5 stars on here because they're doing a phenomenal job at what resources they have around them already xD“
“Very cute little coffee spot at the “end of downtown.” I got the raspberry chocolate latte (iced) and my friend got the honey lavender I believe. We both sat outside in the sun on a beautiful day and just took in the planets while we nibbled on our breakfast. I couldn’t believe how much seating this cafe has! It needs it for sure because it was slammed on a Tuesday.I had the cherry bourbon scone and the texture was perfect it just wasn’t the flavor for me. My friend inhaled their goat cheese galette.“
“Excellent! Decided to take my family of 4 for Easter Brunch today. Corn beef & hash with scrambled eggs were delicious. I had the guevos rancheros, which was cooked perfectly. Denver omlette was amazing. Friendly staff, food came quick & the wait wasn't too long even during a busy brunch rush. Outdoor seating is nice & the chairs are made for your tush. Very comfortable! Enjoy!“
“For vegan and fermented food lovers, this should be top of your list. The owner Katie is so on point with all of her recipes and the concept, it's truly a gem. Katie has always been super accommodating and we love to come in with our dogs And visit. The mushroom lattes are really strong with their adaptogenic benefits, I recommend to drink them slowly, if ordered! The cinnamon roll snail is one of the best things I've ever tasted, and Katie's version of a spring roll, the nomsters, just wowww. Their menu is super seasonal and always dynamic and changing. Another dish to call out is the pesto pasta, even the pasta is made from wheat grown organically and locally. Really just an amazing and tasty and comforting dish. There is one employee that sometimes seems like she is bored or, tired of her job or whatever, but I won't knock a star off because Katie is amazing and probably doesn't even know about this employee's attitude. This is a 10/10 establishment. Café is also just cutely decorated and truly just so comfortable and yellow and sunny and bright, makes me happy to walk in the door.“
“Steamer Lane is the place to be! Everything on the menu is delicious, and the staff are very friendly and care deeply about the community of Santa Cruz. Their menu has expanded over the years, and a lot of care is taken by the whole team to make sure the all of their offerings are really tasty and inclusive to all dietary needs.I have celiac disease, and typically feel safe eating here. They have a handful of very tasty gluten free items, and are very friendly and accommodating. I love the breakfast tacos, poke and other fish bowls, fish tacos, chicken leg plate, and the burger (with no bun). As with pretty much all places, not guaranteed to have no cross contamination, but if you want them to take extra precautions, just ask! I remind them I have celiac and they do a great job :)Dietary restrictions: Options for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free. You can ask for accommodations too (ie no cheese, or add cabbage)“
“Great place, decent pricing and good quality and quality of food. Service is pretty fast and accommodating. Clean and cozy indoor without feeling too squished or too spacious. The French toast was both lighter than expected and much more in quantity than expected!“
“Came in on a Wednesday morning during Spring break. They were busy and a minor wait as they were busy. Staff was attentive, but not rushing us. The banana walnut French toast was just what I needed. Food came out quick enough for the 5 of us. All were happy and full. The live plants arranged seeing the restaurant were a nice touch. Bathrooms are single occupancy, but the are 2 and they were clean, always a plus for me to know they keep things clean. If the bathroom is clean the kitchen is likely as well. Looks like they're adding more outdoor seating. Would like to come back on a nice Summer morning“
“Had flowers delivered to my mother in law and she was blown away by the arrangement delivered. I'm not local to Santa Cruz so I was really trusting the images on the website when I chose this shop. Her excitement about the arrangement was worth every penny. Thank you Flower Bar for making such a great arrangement and delivering it to my hard working mother in law. She deserves the recognition and I couldn't have done it without Flower Bar! 10/10 would recommend.“
“Had lunch at Far West Fungi today. Gluten free options were limited, by the person taking my order modified the salad to make it gluten free. He put together a tasty bowl of mushrooms with garlic and onions - delicious! My husband enjoyed the risotto balls and “
“Great little bakery with breakfast and lunch menu items and a cute collection of foodie items for sales. The ceramics they use are adorable. The wait time felt extremely long upwards of 30 mins to receive a sandwich. We got the biscuit breakfast sandwich though tasty it was incredible small and and lacking in substance for that price. The pastry options are wonderful with a variety of options that are ever changing.“
“Great food, really good service. What more could you ask for?!Kid-friendliness: We are a larger family (four kids) and, not only were they warm and welcoming to us all, they also rearranged tables to accommodate us more comfortably. Thanks!“
“This was an excellent little cafe. My husband and I were in town for a mini getaway and wanted to find a nice place for breakfast. I am vegetarian and always look on Yelp for places that have vegetarian options. This place was great, both with the quality of the food and with the excellent service we received from our waitress. She was very friendly and hospitable; she kept my coffee cup full. I don't remember the name of the dish, but it was a large portion of their country potatoes topped with lots of fresh sauteed veggies and a little melted cheese; I had sourdough toast as well. It was THE BEST breakfast dish I have ever had in a restaurant; the ingredients were so fresh and not overly cooked at all. My husband had a wonderful plate of food as well (although he declined to have his food photographed); it was a combination plate with one waffle, eggs over medium and sausage - I don't remember if he had potatoes or toast (he should have let me take a photo ;) ). If we are ever back in the area we will definitely come back to Sunrise Cafe. :)“
“The food and coffee are amazing. The space is great. You can look over the brook waters of San lorenzo River. There's a tree sticking out of the building which actually adds to the charm. It's raining right now and it's dripping through which I don't mind it at all. Again it's an actual tree in the whole building. Service is great too!“
“Love our local coffee shop! We've been in Ben Lomond over 7 years now, and used to occasionally come here until Mo took over (last year?) and since then, my little family of three comes here at least once a week! The food is so much more amazing now! I love their iced coffee and my usual breakfast is a bacon, egg & cheese on a jalapeño cheese bagel that I split with my son. My husband has had a variety of breakfast options here as well as many of the pastries/donuts, and they are always good. Service is super friendly, the patrons who come here are always lovely and sometimes very chatty (in a wonderful, mountain community way). It's a great weekend ritual getting to stop by here. Such a gem to have 5 min from us!“
“I had the avocado bacon toast, which had good flavor. I especially enjoyed the lime and cilantro mixed into the avocado spread.As for service, the cashier started out friendly, but by the end when I paid, not so much. I don't know how else to explain it. I just felt a weird vibe from her.“
“I’m not a coffee drinker but have to say their bagel with egg is the best. The egg is light and fluffy and you can add several options. It’s always cooked to order and hot. This place has become my go-to breakfast place. The oatmeal is also pretty good.“
“What a lovely deli! The sandwiches were great! We hada real variety: bacon for 1, pastrami for another, vegetarian caprese for a third, and I had Italian meatball. A variety of pasta salads, too! The staff kindly set up the outdoor seating for us, cleaning the tables and drying chairs-- and Mother Nature obliged with some warm March sunshine! Lovely place to enjoy with friends! ❤“
“I couldn't be more thrilled with our recent bakery order. We had plans to travel to CA from across the country and had a need for a vanilla birthday cake during our trip. Michelle and I communicated about the design, and I was grateful to have her help us before our departure.The Farm went above and beyond. The cake including more decor than I expected, and my six year old pretended to faint at the sight of it. It was perfect. Thank you!“
“Good coffee, great lox bagels friendly staff. Stay away from Starbucks and their corporate corn syrup sludge. Jenna Sue's makes proper espresso drinks and has much better food as well. The baristas are fast and super cool people. Also a nice place to sit it front and watch the going on downtown.Parking: Park around the corner or across the streetKid-friendliness: Not a ton of room in here, but the staff are very friendly with kids.Wheelchair accessibility: Stairs to the front door, but a ramp to bypass them.“
“Was excited to come here for my first visit. I came after I read that they had some gluten free options. I was happy to find out the indeed did. Not many- but some. I had an egg frittata(gf) tea and a brownie(gf). It was all wonderful. The folks that work there were kind and helpful. I appreciate the atmosphere and there attention to using earth friendly items. I will definitely be back.“
“amazing customer service! came in with 4 friends and they were very polite. i have no idea how they did this but they said they were out of lox and then by some magic of accommodation still found salmon for my bagel. everything tasted great and we all remarked on how well it was decorated. thanks!“
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“Great place to relax and have some nice drinks, I tried two drinks, one bro g the emperor’s elixir which was delicious. They had a wide selection of drinks and one could easily be confused on what to order but they had tarot card readings that would help you pick a drink that day. How fun! I took some help from the tarot cards and was not at all disappointed. The vibe was super cool with hammocks all around to chill.“
“Scopazzi's is the best. The staff is always great, the food is always great, and the atmosphere is one of the best the county has to offer, maybe the best, in fact. If you are coming from far away, it's worth it. Make the drive, have an amazing dinner or brunch or whatever you are in time for. Take your time, and enjoy the place.I'm going to take a moment for a criticism though, so you all don't think I'm just some kind of shill... Don't order the sausage with the Fettuccine Alfredo. The sausage is tasty, but you will pay $5 for literally six tiny pieces of sausage. You will think to yourself... What kind of sausage costs $1 per quarter inch? You will be pretty upset.Okay, that aside, everything is great. Thursday only for Lasagna, and I think Saturday only for the prime rib. Both are great. If you aren't there on either of those nights, the lamb is fantastic.Final warning: this is not a cheap restaurant. For most of us, it's a place for anniversaries, prom dates, and marriage proposals. Still, it's worth it. If you are looking for someplace really special, and have saved up a few coins for that, you will get what you pay for here and have an evening to remember.Kid-friendliness: We have gone there with a toddler, and they found us a quiet space away from the other diners. They did everything they could to accommodate us, but we're also rightly and justly sensitive to the other diners. They couldn't have done better with a difficult situation. I think they even made him something completely off the menu, just for his tiny picky toddler self.“
“I've never been disappointed with any aspect of the Avenue Cafe. The food is terrific. It's always fresh. Their Chicken Fried Steak is a work of art, and even better if you order a side salad with Balsamic dressing. The gravy on the steak has a sublime unique taste and texture. Also, the Eggs Benedict are the best I've had in Santa Cruz. Don't let appearances fool you. It might look a bit funky, but the staff are friendly and courteous. Give it a try - I guarantee you'll come back for more.“
“Recently ate a late lunch at the Red Apple Cafe while on a day trip to Aptos. The location was unique, up the escalator, and take a right. Our table of four ate inside, and had 3 salads and a burger. I thought my Cobb salad was good, though a little pricey, but what isn't in this area. Everyone else enjoyed their meal as well. Service was a little spotty, never got a refill on our waters, but the other couple were offered a 2nd round of beers, maybe it was a drought thing. Food was good, service not so much.“
“we got the BLA sandwich and matcha latte! the sandwich was super good with bacon lettuce avocado, and it also came with a side of chips. the matcha latte was really good too, it was not too sweet and easy to drink, but you can always add honey or sugar if you prefer it sweeter! there's A LOT of options to choose from so it's definitely a place worth trying! the price is also quite affordable and the food itself isn't too big so you won't get too full! I even heard that they have pupcup or some sort of drink for dog, which is super cool! the service was great, the lady working there was really sweet and it was such a cozy cafe :)“
“They don't have blended drinks and when I asked the guy at the cash register what kind of cold drinks they had he said "pretty much anything you could think of!" First thought I had was, "Frap?" And his response was "oh but we don't do blended drinks"... So that's not anything I could think of is it? Just kind of a crummy management situation and the machine that you swipe your card with was very aggressive in the tipping section of checkout.... I didn't feel like they deserved a tip because I settled with what drink I got and it basically made me tip unless I clicked "No tip" which felt weird cuz he was staring at me do it.... 4 stars cuz I'm nice.“
“Great place near the beach for pizza....whole or by the slice,quiche whole or by the slice as well as pie and bagels. Coffee drinks as well that was good. Limited varieties of each item but very good flavor and at a modest price. Example....pizza slice 6.00, quiche with a slice of bread 9.00.Parking: Across from the beach so the lot is sometimes full. More parking down the street.“
“My wife and I noticed this place the other day and decided to try it. We were not disappointed! The tall guy behind the counter was super friendly and quick! We got a delicious coconut cream latte, cappuccino and he even made a little pup cup for my dog! 10/10 We will definitely be “
“I love the acaì at this place. It’s the best in the area. I like all their options. The fruit is very fresh. The menu is very poorly organized so it’s kind of confusing to figure out at first. The service is pretty slow but I appreciate that they take their time. I disappointed that their prices have gotten so high. When I first starting coming a large was $10 and now it’s $18. It makes it so I can only come as a special treat instead of as a meal out option. I know times are hard for many businesses and prices are going up all over but it’s really too much for me.“
“I had an iced mocha to drink. It tasted great! To eat, I had the biscuits and gravy with eggs. The gravy was excellent, and so were the biscuits. The eggs were just a little under seasoned, but were other wise great. Staff were very friendly. It did take about 5-10 minutes to be seated though. They should hire a little extra help.“