Tacos Moreno is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

1. Tacos Moreno

7.8
1053 Water St (at Magnolia St.), Santa Cruz, CA
Taco Restaurant · Eastside · 24 tips and reviews

shoshannahshoshannah: Best salsa in Northern California!

Avery J.Avery Jenkins: Get the Carnitas Burrito Supreme with extra Meat!!! Best Burritos in Santa Cruz, this place is a must while in town. Best Salsa around!!!

Molly D.Molly Day: Fantastic salsa

Taqueria Los Pericos is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

2. Taqueria Los Pericos

8.8
139 Water St (at River St.), Santa Cruz, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 35 tips and reviews

Annabel C.Annabel Chick: Amazing fish tacos. The chips and salsa all tasted so fresh.

Maria N.Maria Nelson: Try the green salsa by the chips station

SpazzoSpazzo: Fresh Salsas, the fiery shrimp was awesome

Linda's Seabreeze Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

3. Linda's Seabreeze Cafe

8.4
542 Seabright Ave (btw Hall & Watson), Santa Cruz, CA
Breakfast Spot · Eastside · 36 tips and reviews

Kara M.Kara McCain: Say "yes" to the salsa and get a cinnamon roll. Mmm mmm!

Mark L.Mark Lindzy: Greek scramble is the bomb. And ask for some house made salsa too.

Alice B.Alice Bui: Definitely get the salsa!

Harbor Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

4. Harbor Cafe

9.1
535 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Café · 41 tips and reviews

Jenny N.Jenny N: Textbook perfect Texas French toast! Also, the house salsa is excellent--leaves a lingering slow burn. Put it on the breakfast burrito.

David D.David Doble: Seafood Omlette is awesome. LOADED with prawns. Get it with the salsa fresca!

Taylor S.Taylor Shepherd: Carnitas omelet is fantastic, along with the eggs Benedict. And you can't go wrong with bottomless mimosas on Fridays :)

Los Pinos is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

5. Los Pinos

7.7
2019 N Pacific Ave (Water St), Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 12 tips and reviews

Thom G.Thom Gerdes: eat in and get chips and salsa-- super hot, one of the best in town

Debbie M.Debbie McMenemy: Best guacamole ANYWHERE hands down & paired with their awesomely hot salsa you just can't lose. Oh and the food is great too! ;-)

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Order the vegetarian burrito, vegan style (no cheese & no sour cream). ask them to add molé on top. It's goooood

The Walnut Avenue Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

6. The Walnut Avenue Cafe

8.5
106 Walnut Ave (at Pacific Ave.), Santa Cruz, CA
Café · Downtown Santa Cruz · 62 tips and reviews

Trisha L.Trisha Liu: The chilaquiles are super yummy. Ask for some of their fresh salsa too!

John K.John Koenig: I second the awesome chilaquiles, suggest ordering them with the shredded pork and extra salsa on the side, YUM!

MCMC: Huevos Rancheros Con Carnitas or Belgian Waffle with strawberries (when in season)

Taqueria Santa Cruz II is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

7. Taqueria Santa Cruz II

7.1
1002 Soquel Ave (at Pennsylvania Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Eastside · 10 tips and reviews

Georgia T.Georgia Tyrrell: By "The soup", I think he means the carne en Su jugo, which is absolutely delish! But tacos are bomb too! The green salsa is a must!

Grizzly C.Grizzly C.: Green salsa. Delicious. Fact.

ABAB: Get the pastor and don't look back. Oh, look at the salsa verde though.

Jalapeños is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

8. Jalapeños

8.5
206 Laurel St (Pacific Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 5 tips and reviews

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: get the Downtown Veggie Burrito which I believe is already vegan! Ask for jalapeño peppers inside. They have both a spicy and not so spicy green salsa that you can request (shown) #onelove #vegetarian

Milo A.Milo Ampersand: Best vegetarian burritos in town.

Kevin Y.Kevin Yu: Their carne asada and chicken nitza burritos are super delicious. Try adding srirachi on them!

Taqueria Vallarta is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

9. Taqueria Vallarta

7.7
1221 Mission St (at Van Ness Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Westside · 14 tips and reviews

Becky K.Becky Klein: I love the fresh Salsa! Has a zing sometimes.

Elliot D.Elliot DeRemer: The nicest Taqueria Vallarta in town... Plus big screen TVs!

Gina G.Gina G: Vegetarian nachos are amazing!

El Palomar Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

10. El Palomar Restaurant

7.5
1336 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 58 tips and reviews

Katie V.Katie Vetalice: Really good entrées. I had the cheese enchiladas and they were amazing. The chips that they serve are obviously store bought which really ruins the amazing salsa they have. It was pretty good overall!

Kelvin W.Kelvin Wallin: More traditional Mexican fare but still with chips & salsa.

Morgan C.Morgan C.: Love this place! Wonderful service, great food, excellent happy hour deals, and did I mention Wonderful service! Fresh smelling place - restaurant and bar, gorgeous and clean.

Taqueria Santa Cruz is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

11. Taqueria Santa Cruz

7.4
2215 Mission St (at Fair Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Westside · 11 tips and reviews

Erick M.Erick M: Great burritos but what's up with this guac? Yuck! Also no red salsa in the salsa bar? Come on TSC you're better than that.

Roxy L.Roxy Lo: Carne en su jugo is the bomb! Beef, bacon, beans, spices in broth. Get it!

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Order the veggie burrito. No cheese and no sour cream. They grilled up some peppers fajita style for me and added nice jalapeños (like we do!)

Las Palmas Taco Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

12. Las Palmas Taco Bar

7.4
55 Front St (at Beach St), Santa Cruz, CA
Taco Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

cnelson ︻.cnelson ︻╦╤─: Caritas Plate with extra salsa and no guac w/ a Corona can't be beat.

Grant G.Grant Gouldon: Chicken Tacitos - #10 are awesome. So is the Chili Colorado Burrito.

Yuri K.Yuri Kraymar: Burritos are pretty good!

Moe's Alley is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

13. Moe's Alley

8.6
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA
Dive Bar · 5 tips and reviews

Steph M.Steph M: The bands are great, bartenders...depends on the night.

Marina C.Marina Cazorla: Some great seats near the stage if you get here early.

RemezclaRemezcla: Join the Bay Area’s cumbia band, La Misa Negra and Flor De Caña for a Latin Double Bill Dance Party at Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz on January 30, 2015. Read more.

Kuumbwa Jazz is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

14. Kuumbwa Jazz

8.1
320 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Santa Cruz · 5 tips and reviews

joanne r.joanne reiter: Love love love this place. Fabulous jazz and food

Stevie P.Stevie P: Bar has reasonably good, reasonably priced red and white wine on tap.

Matt B.Matt Berardo: Unbelievable

Staff of Life is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Santa Cruz.

15. Staff of Life

8.2
1266 Soquel Ave (Darwin), Santa Cruz, CA
Grocery Store · Eastside · 21 tips and reviews

Elliott D.Elliott D: I'm loving this open-air patio and artificial waterfall while I eat my lunch.

Brenna G.Brenna G: Ignore the annoying "low emission vehicle parking" labelled parking spots. everyone else does.

DianaDiana: Sushi half price around 8pm every night, but be quick because it goes fast.