Restaurants in Watsonville

“Need comfort food? Beach Street has your back. From your breakfast and lunch standards to outside the lines specialties, Beach Street is a great choice for breakfast and lunch.”

“great staff! always friendly and welcoming! came back second day after craving their overnight oats and chai latte. don’t miss it, if you pass it make sure to stop by. (chai latte to the left)Kid-friendliness: area for kids to play”

“Best burgers in town! Super friendly staff and the food is delicious. We have had the breakfast wraps, burgers (veggie, pork, and salmon) and yam fries. All were amazing. Organic and made from scratch. Highly recommend ”

“Best Pizza in Santa Cruz County by far! Detroit Pizza is amazing and the New York style is one of the best I have had on the west coast. Highly recommend. Do yourself a favor and be sure to eat it in the restaurant fresh from the oven.”

“Oh my goodness...Looking for a pizza to take home after an all day funeral... And was treated by the most amazing people in this fun store... I was so curious about all the special goodies that they had available here... I promise u... Original and fun at every turn.. Horchata. Best I've ever tasted . .We are coming back tomorrow with the entire family!!!!!!God's Blessing on you and your business ..Thank u for extra treat??”

“Ok my cousins wife got catering from these guys for their kids going away to the marine corps party yesterday & I just have to say I’m eating the leftovers a day later and it is still so amazing. I had to write a review.This place is delicious! They have all these different salsas you can buy in a deli case & seriously some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. The carnitas is fantastic. If I had to only eat 1 meat the rest of my life I can say confidently I would die happy eating this carnitas.”

“Fabulous wedding cake! Easy to work with, communicative, provided exactly what we wanted, expertly delivered, beautiful and everything in between! Would use them time and time again!”

“Small diner in a converted house. Delicious breakfast! We had huevos rancheros, scrambled eggs with nopalitos, chilaquiles, and breakfast burrito! Everything was hot, fast, and perfectly cooked.”

“Fresh delicious Japanese food. Wednesday is Ramen special night. The fish was very fresh and well presented. Great service. It can be a bit noisy.Vegetarian options: Tofu dishesParking: Very small parking lot but there is also street parking available.”

“The waiter and service were great. Micheocan (sp) cuisine I think. The salsa and chips were great as well. Husband had chile relleno which was also good. I had chicken mole; it wasn't great nor was it bad. I have heard their tacos are great. Will try next time. Again, family owned restaurant, very nice waiter and greeter. Nice place.”

“It was excellent on a rainy day to come here and have the deepest porter and a red ale!! The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. Love the atmosphere and art for sale on the walls. They have merch I'll definitely be back for!”

“Great selection of beers, good food. Ordered the vegetarian meatloaf with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. Good flavors. Nice outdoor seating. Service a bit slow considering it was not very busy, but maybe it's new Year's day slowness ?.I'd definitely be back!”

“Solid spot! Very reasonably priced, for a good quantity of food. It's very busy, so come prepared for that. The food itself was good, but not amazing. You'll leave there happy, would definitely recommend if you're craving some comfort food.”

“I just got done telling my boyfriend that there are no good pizza places around Monterey; however, I stumbled upon this little pizza place a couple weeks ago and it is FIRE! Great pizza, extremely friendly and helpful staff, and a very nice environment. Highly recommend.”

“Use to go to other Pho restaurants especially in the Bay Area. But I'll admit, this is so far my favorite Pho spot. Can order on a kiosk and the staff serves with friendliness and smiles.”

“I want to share this as my husband and I are Big Fans of the food, the people and it is well worth the wait. Big portions, love the salsa as it taste like mom made it. We travel about 25 minutes from San Juan Bautista / Hollister area to go for breakfast or lunch. Sometimes there is a wait. You wont be dissapointed. Fresh made food ready to enjoy. I also love the lunch menu. The staff is always happy to see you. Take a drive to Corralitos, its not far from Aptos, or Wattsonvile and enjoy the drive and very small town appeal. Bring your appetite! I will update with photos next time. The French toast is one of my favorites.Kid-friendliness: They have portions for kids too.Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, they have a ramp -no steps and seating for wheelchairs”

“Seafood restaurant in Watsonville open relatively late with great serviceRaw oysters ⭐️⭐️: personally not a big fan of the huge oysters because the fishy taste is extra strong. Also these oysters had a lot of grit in them.Clam chowder ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: pretty solid clam chowder. Had a good clam taste while being rich but not too heavy.Clam pasta ⭐️⭐️⭐️: felt like even though there were a lot of clams in the pasta the flavor didn't really come out. Pasta texture was good.Mango mousse cake ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: the best thing here and one of the better mango mousses I've had. Surprised at how good it was considering this is a seafood restaurant.”

“The hotdogs are super delicious but I’m really hooked on the elote! Sooooo yummy! The staff are friendly and provide excellent customer service as well! Mahalo!”

“I love the staff and always find coffee great. My only complaint is the bathroom and this is for all new locations; it’s nasty! No sinks and you must touch the door with your dirty hands to get out to use the sink. Eww. How did this pass Starbucks? Anyway, great team at this store.”

“Food and service are great, found this a few years back and any chance I get to come over the hill I grab tacos. Love the flavor of the carnitas and the heat on the green salsa is perfect. We also had pollo tostada and taco which was fresh and tasty too. Or as my partner said 'yummy'”

“Been craving Baja style shrimp tacos and saw google reviews of this place and the shrimp tacos looked amazing. Was having drinks at Beer Mule and came over for 1 fish and 1 shrimp and they looked picture perfekt and tasted even better! Definitely satisfied a craving. Will be back to try everything they have to offer!”

“Buen provecho! Just like grandma's house. Food was authentic and delicious. Homemade tortillas, quality meat, and great flavors. Salsa, rice, beans, sopa, caldo de res (beef and veg soup), tacos, enchiladas, all on point! The owner served us and was very sweet. Please support this family business. If you are in a hurry, call ahead.Kid-friendliness: The owner brought out extra sopa (soup) and little cookies for the kids. Hugh chaors and boosters available.”

“Very cozy, very friendly, good coffee, and excellent desserts. I had to tiramisu, outstanding. The white staff when we went by two young ladies, very attentive, and just nice people.”

“This is my favorite place to be on a weekend afternoon!The owners are absolutely the best! The rest of the staff is outstanding. When anyone comes to visit this is the place to take them to. They are family and pet friendly. They bring in different food vendors that are also fantastic! The cider is great! Get a flight if it's your first time. My personal favorites are Don't make me Blush or a cider pop on a warm day. During the winter they have hot cider too!”

“This place is amazing!We ordered a specialty pizza "The Greek" and a salad (Also Greek! Lol).They were both so delicious and amazing ?! I highly recommend this pizza place! The hospitality and kindness from the owners was wonderful, they recommended a good drink combo that was a wonderful pairing! Sooooo yummy!!!The food is great! We would definitely come and eat here again!!!Thank you for such a great dinner!”

“Good vibes. Stopped by to grab a bite to eat outside the Brewery and ended up grabbing a beer too. Watch some football on the big tv they had. Nice spot to lounge and hangout with friends.”

“Went to lunch here with three friends and all of our meals were excellent. I had the chicken enchilada a la carte with red sauce and it was delicious.One of my friends had the chili colorado and it was absolutely outstanding.The interior of this restaurant is really cute and I saw a very nice outdoor patio as well.The prices are a little higher than most restaurants in watsonville but that's because the quality of the food is so good.Parking: There is a parking lot right next to the restaurant but be careful! That is for the grocery store.”

“This place brought back a very happy childhood memory — these are just like the Coney Island hot dogs ? I had growing up in New Jersey. Thank you for making these!”

“Alfaro is a gorgeous family owned winery, and the team there makes you feel right at home. The estate is nestled into the Santa Cruz hills, and the views are spectacular, especially on a sunny day. This was my second time at Alfaro, and I will certainly be back. The wines are delicious, and tastings reasonably priced. Both times we left with a few bottles, because the wines are just too good not to.”

“Came to check out the new Watsonville Public House in Downtown Watsonville at 625 Main Street. Great craft beers by our good friends Robby & Jenni Olsen. Interestingly, it's the first brewery in Downtown Watsonville since Prohibition! Highly recommend supporting this non-profit brewery that will donate a portion of sales to great community causes. Open til 8pm”

“This place is very good it's fairly inexpensive for what you get the food is very hot when you get it so you get it and then you wait before you eat it unless you have a tongue of leather very tasty very filling shall return for more great ”

“Love to grab a warm drink and some samosas in the late afternoon here. For those avoiding caffeine, I recommend the Rasayana, warm milk with a subtle flavor of saffron and cardamom, simple yet flavorful, just right for the atmosphere. Look at the images and captions on the walls as you wait for your drink. Stroll to the attached deck to enjoy the view as you sip your drink.Vegetarian options: Amazing samosas, not too spicy and just right for the atmosphere.Kid-friendliness: Cookies and warm milk are available.”

“I love coming here for fresh home made Mexican food. Today I had the "molcajete". Marinated steak, fresh veggies, tender cactus, beans on the side and fresh hand made corn tortillas.”

“Really good carnitas they are flavourful and this place is really consistent. Highly recommend if your in town to stop by this gem. The green aguachiles are also great. Priced right for the quality.”

“Food was good and people there are actually friendly and a chill atmosphere ?? anyone wanting to check this place out just to let u guys know they don’t do apple or android ”

“Expect to wait 20 minutes if going between 10-2 but worth it, BEST carnitas not only in town but in the 831.The ladies working the front are super nice and fast.”

“Been coming here for years and years, never had anything but a great meal and great service. If you haven't already tried it, get down to the cowboy corner cafe and get some really really good food!”

“Best burritos in town. I have to order it without dairy and he's never made a mistake with that. Split it with my mom and we loved the avocado in the middle, somewhat resembles a sushi roll”

“The pastry s were great and the serves was great and they take EBT for pastry and donuts ?Parking: Easy in easy outKid-friendliness: It's a donut shop what more can be said and a bakery shopWheelchair accessibility: Doors open wide enough plenty of room for wheelchair accessibility”

“I think this is the best restaurant in Watsonville. I particularly love the Comal de Mariscos, but they also make the best Chile Releno I've ever had. The fish filets are snapper prepared in many different styles, all very good. Wonderful people, too.”

“This is my favorite brewery in the south Santa Cruz area. The have tons of great brews, some favorites are their porter and their c minus. They have a grab and go fridge with four packs to take home. They have food trucks on the weekends and it is very kid friendly.”

“The owners are very friendly and creative, always finding and suggesting interesting flavors and combinations. For the past few weeks I have been hooked on the combination of Coconut and Passion Fruit. Wow what a combination, try it!”

“Such a great little local Thai spot, albeit a bit expensive.After arriving from out of town to visit family for Thanksgiving, my family and I stopped in and enjoyed a quiet lunch at this wonderful little spot.The service was great, and the food was excellent. We had Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, Green Curry and Spicy Eggplant and Tofu.All items were rich with flavor and well prepared. I do wish they'd been a bit more generous (especially for the cost), but overall we were pleased with the experience.Definitely consider checking out this great local business if you're in the area!Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian options available, and the tofu/etc. was prepared marvelously!Kid-friendliness: While this spot does use formal dinnerware & silverware (glass cups, etc.) - it still provided a great experience for my kiddos. I wouldn't go so far as to say it was a 'formal' lunch, it definitely was a step up from typical hole-in-the-wall Thai restaurants.”

“Best burritos in town. I have to order it without dairy and he's never made a mistake with that. Split it with my mom and we loved the avocado in the middle, somewhat resembles a sushi roll”

“Had an amazing club sandwich (panini style), fries, coffee and banana cream pie this afternoon here. I will DEFINITELY be adding this place to my list of restaurants to frequent. Very impressed with the quality and flavor of everything.”

“I never come to Watsonville I only started coming into town to take a class at the Cabrillo Center where I was fortunate enough to find Tacos El Jerry. why aren't more people talking about this place!? I was stunned, the food was absolutely amazing. I ordered the Quesabirria and Hortcha and I have to say. BEST QUESABIRRIA IVE EVER HAD!!!! I've been telling anyone who will listen, I'll be back every week. Customer service was excellent and food took 10 minutes which shows they cool with love and care for every order. Thank you!!!! OK”

“I absolutely love this place! It is super cute and has a lot of delicious options. I tried their turkey club sandwich which was amazing! The bacon was perfectly crispy and the sourdough bread was very good too. It is a nice place to work from and grab breakfast and/or lunch! I noticed it gets busy during lunch but I got there right before the rush. The service was amazing, it does take a bit to get your food from my experience but it wasn't too bad. I will definitely be going back to try more things on their menu!”

“5 stars all the way. My family loves them. Great food lots of parking and welcoming staff. The tamales are fantastic. Several kinds to choose from. Each tamale is 1/2 a pound of delicious and authentic Mexican food.Parking: Directly next to and directly in front of.”

“A friend brought me lunch from here. Chile Rellenos are at the top of my list and home made tortillas right next to it. The food was steaming hot, the relleno the best I've ever had and, child, I've had a lot of them. Loved the rice and beans and those fabulous tortillas.”

“Have been here a couple of times and the food has been good and reasonably priced. It's by the beach so you can sit outside and enjoy the view while you eat. I love the Buddha bowls! They have ample selection of choices to accompany food allergies, vegan and vegetarian diets and of course regular meat dishes. It's definitely a crowd pleaser. It gets busy so plan ahead. The service has been good and the staff very nice.”

“Sometimes I want to make the trip all the way from MA to have their desayuno salvdoreno or gorditas with the delicious stewed pollo and avocado.Parking: Lot with limited parking”

“Tina Verutti went above and beyond on my order when UPS lost the package. My order was replaced. Very happy with Monterey Herbs. Not so with UPS. Thank you Tina for making my day!”

“This place has the best salt and pepper fish I've ever had! I've only ordered from here once, but I can't wait to order again and try more from their menu”

“I absolutely recommend this bakery it is authentic and everything was so moist and fresh . We were surprised that they had great size breads and everything was so warm out of the oven , we visited 2 other bakeries La Mazana , El Nopal never go back the breads were bite size and we tried one pig it was so crusty old it just cracked in half disgusting . Mana was Authentic Mexican bread and the breads were not bite size like those others we visited . Mana bakes big and moist breads and lots of variety . So glad my sister took us and definitely will always visit this location it didn't disappoint.”

“Love the food, so delicious, especially the horchatas and cucumber lime drink!, bit pricy but worth the price! Love this older gentleman that usually always there, he very sweet, great customer service, and helped me last time when I miscalculated my big orderprice and was short $6 and he said it was fine and didn't need to try to go to bank to repay the rest. Amazing place!”

“Awesome hot plate food, authentic Mexican dishes to go. The staff is welcoming and be prepared to test your Spanish skills, super cute to see Mama's in the back taking care of hungry folks. Prices are spot on and the overall taste is what is desired.”

“It is what it is . If you are craving something scrumptious, refreshing And satisfying without the terrible bloat or diet guilt , this place is it . They have a wide variety of Mexican style desserts ! Aguas frescas , water or milk based popsicles, hot Cheetos nachos and sooo many more My staple is the fresas con crema - fresas FRESCAS not frozen please And with extra whipped cream A must go , just beware of the long lines . Staff works great with symphony to get the line going !”

“I have been to many a Baskin-Robbins over the years but this is by far the most spacious. Normally I just grab my ice cream and walk around but it was nice to sit and chill inside for a bit. The staff were super friendly and there was plenty of parking. I will definitely be back when summer comes around.”

“I love coming here. It is such a great way to give back to local shops. I feel they deserve all the recognition, they have been established for more than 15 years; their service, and quality has ALWAYS been upket! Safe to say I recommend this shop to you and your family. A hidden gem in Watsonville Btw. My personal favorites on the menu is anything with their delicious cheese accompanied with their signature horchata.”

“Now this is a place that any time I'm in the area have to stop my family Loves the bionicos that are made here I've had some in the area that I live in and they do not compare to these .”

“Absolutely obsessed with everything Coffeol has to offer. My first experience with Emerson and his father was perfection. They drove out of their way (after delivering throughout Santa Cruz County) to do a sample drop off at my home. My husband and I own a cafe and catering company and believe in customer service and the stars aligned when we met them. They have been wonderful. No matter what we need they go above and beyond. The best part is, their product is top notch. We are not sacrificing customer service for taste in anyway. Emersons blend and Hawaiian Hazelnut are my top faves. I could drink them all day long, Even black... and thats saying something lol. love love love!! I'd recommend them to anyone!”

“Finally tried this shop and enjoyed it. Difficult to find more SD style places up here which is the objectively better style for taco shops (I've also noticed that the more popular establishments up here are closer to that style too). Located near corralitos meat market. Inside is unassuming. The menu is extensive and they still have a salsa bar which is great. They have like 5 salsas and carrots too which is great. The avocado salsa and habanero/orange salsas are the best ones. Pico is also fresh. Carrots are great. Other two salsas are just alright. Anyway menu is pretty extensive like I said but I opted for a pericos super burrito because it looked most SD style. I got it with no beans but left the cheese in. I'd say other than the cheese it was pretty legit. Nice tortilla, asada was grilled nicely too. Nice amount of guac inside as well. Also prices are great. Only con is getting the burritos wrapped in foil. Why NorCal burritos are wrapped in foil and not paper I'll never understand. Stop steaming burritos! Ban foil wrapped burritos!!”

“The food was delicious!! Service was great , you can tell they are just getting started because it's pretty big and empty, but food was on point I'd go back again!”

“Super sweet lady but Went for a chonchita ice cream & they did not have those . Very small on the inside but if you’re walking by wouldn’t hurt to stop in.”

“Family owned food truck. The entire family is in on making this a success. They have good customer service, great tacos and a variety of drinks. It is a taco truck so pretty much to go only. The food truck is parked in a is parking lot so not super appealing but the food and service are worth the trip.”

“Not many people eating. Food was hot. Service was good. Friendly. Accommodating. Always get of car and order. Ladies there are attentive to your needs. See you soon.”

“Went to lunch here with three friends and all of our meals were excellent. I had the chicken enchilada a la carte with red sauce and it was delicious.One of my friends had the chili colorado and it was absolutely outstanding.The interior of this restaurant is really cute and I saw a very nice outdoor patio as well.The prices are a little higher than most restaurants in watsonville but that's because the quality of the food is so good.Parking: There is a parking lot right next to the restaurant but be careful! That is for the grocery store.”

“Finally tried this shop and enjoyed it. Difficult to find more SD style places up here which is the objectively better style for taco shops (I've also noticed that the more popular establishments up here are closer to that style too). Located near corralitos meat market. Inside is unassuming. The menu is extensive and they still have a salsa bar which is great. They have like 5 salsas and carrots too which is great. The avocado salsa and habanero/orange salsas are the best ones. Pico is also fresh. Carrots are great. Other two salsas are just alright. Anyway menu is pretty extensive like I said but I opted for a pericos super burrito because it looked most SD style. I got it with no beans but left the cheese in. I'd say other than the cheese it was pretty legit. Nice tortilla, asada was grilled nicely too. Nice amount of guac inside as well. Also prices are great. Only con is getting the burritos wrapped in foil. Why NorCal burritos are wrapped in foil and not paper I'll never understand. Stop steaming burritos! Ban foil wrapped burritos!!”

“great staff! always friendly and welcoming! came back second day after craving their overnight oats and chai latte. don’t miss it, if you pass it make sure to stop by. (chai latte to the left)Kid-friendliness: area for kids to play”

“Went to lunch here with three friends and all of our meals were excellent. I had the chicken enchilada a la carte with red sauce and it was delicious.One of my friends had the chili colorado and it was absolutely outstanding.The interior of this restaurant is really cute and I saw a very nice outdoor patio as well.The prices are a little higher than most restaurants in watsonville but that's because the quality of the food is so good.Parking: There is a parking lot right next to the restaurant but be careful! That is for the grocery store.”

“Have been here a couple of times and the food has been good and reasonably priced. It's by the beach so you can sit outside and enjoy the view while you eat. I love the Buddha bowls! They have ample selection of choices to accompany food allergies, vegan and vegetarian diets and of course regular meat dishes. It's definitely a crowd pleaser. It gets busy so plan ahead. The service has been good and the staff very nice.”

“Today was my first time eating at Cilantros and I was really pleased with the whole experience. We arrived at lunch time on a Sunday, and the wait was around 15-20 minutes. We were in a rush to get somewhere after, so they offered to seat us at a table in the bar area right away, which I really appreciated. The best chips and salsa! I love that the chips come out a little warm. I had the pozole and it had the most tender pieces of pork. It was really delicious. It also came with some fresh, warm tortillas. Our server was quick and very attentive. I look forward to coming back when I'm in Watsonville.”

“Sometimes on very rare occasions they’ll mess up the order, and some of the sides will come out sloppy, but they get it right about 90% of the time, have a lot of charisma, fast service, and the chicken, and chicken sandwiches taste just as good as any other Popeyes location I have been to. I’m certainly thankful to live barely within a 25 mile radius of this pretty darn-good Popeyes!”

“great staff! always friendly and welcoming! came back second day after craving their overnight oats and chai latte. don’t miss it, if you pass it make sure to stop by. (chai latte to the left)Kid-friendliness: area for kids to play”

“Tina Verutti went above and beyond on my order when UPS lost the package. My order was replaced. Very happy with Monterey Herbs. Not so with UPS. Thank you Tina for making my day!”

“My Mom and I went here for lunch and it was amazing! I got a BOB burger (bacon, onion rings and BBQ sauce) mom got a Philly steak sandwich. Both were so good! Definitely going back here. Best burger in town!”

“I never come to Watsonville I only started coming into town to take a class at the Cabrillo Center where I was fortunate enough to find Tacos El Jerry. why aren't more people talking about this place!? I was stunned, the food was absolutely amazing. I ordered the Quesabirria and Hortcha and I have to say. BEST QUESABIRRIA IVE EVER HAD!!!! I've been telling anyone who will listen, I'll be back every week. Customer service was excellent and food took 10 minutes which shows they cool with love and care for every order. Thank you!!!! OK”

“My girlfriend and I had breakfast there. They did not have it prepared and had to make it. Actually, I prefer that. The meals were tasty and hot. I had the sausage croissant and my girlfriend had the breakfast burrito. The place was clean. Tables were clean. Good experience.”

“The chicken won ton tacos are the best. We also ordered the combo appetizers, and they were OK, but half of the plate was chips. Then we had to ask 3 people, and 15 minutes later, for the bill. When it finally came with the kiosk, I could pay because it powered down. Luckily, we had can and just left it on the table.”

“Nice , new, and clean Starbucks. Stood at the counter for quit a while before any of the 8 people working even acknowledged me. They were too busy helping people in the drive-thru. Even someone saying " I'll be right with you" would have been nice.”

“I’m from the Sunnyvale, and I came to this location in Watsonville today, customer service by Jennifer was excellent. Just what I expect to get when I go to a fast food restaurant. Also I have to mention the bathroom was spotless clean . Like I was so comfortable actually in the bathroom. The wall were shiny clean , the sink , the toilet. I was just so happy that I told Jennifer I’m going to leave a review , and give a great review , shout out to the cleaning early AM person . Also the dining room , the self service station. Spotless, this makes me happy and helps me enjoy my meal knowing that , the store is clean . Just know I’m that person’s who sees it all and i always have high expectations.”

“Oh my goodness...Looking for a pizza to take home after an all day funeral... And was treated by the most amazing people in this fun store... I was so curious about all the special goodies that they had available here... I promise u... Original and fun at every turn.. Horchata. Best I've ever tasted . .We are coming back tomorrow with the entire family!!!!!!God's Blessing on you and your business ..Thank u for extra treat??”

“5 starts ftw!Kimberly (if im correct on her name),I want to thank you for the awesome service today once me and my parents were finishing up our food before leaving, she had asked us if we would like anything else and made a converstion from there, i rarely see this happen in most fast food chains, she was very friendly and had a good ongoing converstation with us! i’m always going to panda to grab some munchies and she served us very well with no problems with our food or customer service, i am beyond happy how she assisted us :)”

“It had a play center! If you're on a budget and want your kids to have fun this is the place to go. The food is basic McDonald's, service is cool, depending on the time of day its pretty chill. Would recommend going right when breakfast ends.”