Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room is one of The 11 Best Places for Sweet Potatoes in Santa Cruz.

1. Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room

8.3
221 Cathcart St (btwn Pacific Ave & Cedar St), Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 80 tips and reviews

Cyndi S.Cyndi Smith: BEST Calamari *ever* - Abalone style. BEST Mai Tai coctails EVER. :) BEST Sweet Potato Fries! Pretty much everything on the menu is a winner.

Michael D.Michael Daniels: Fish tacos and sweet potato fries. Great drinks. Great specials and kids menu, too.

Robert B.Robert Butler: Good atmosphere. Fish Soup is massive. Sweet potato fries are quite tasty. I've had better fish tacos, but these are pretty tasty. All in all an excellent choice.

Betty Burgers is one of The 11 Best Places for Sweet Potatoes in Santa Cruz.

2. Betty Burgers

7.1
505 Seabright Ave (at Murray St.), Santa Cruz, CA
Burger Joint · Eastside · 33 tips and reviews

Matt R.Matt Rodkey: Sweet potato fries are awesome

Elliot D.Elliot DeRemer: Get the Duke, sweet potatoe fries and a corona...nothing better!

Taran A.Taran Alexander: The grinder is the best burger. Share some sweet potato fries for pure bliss.

Johnny's Harborside is one of The 11 Best Places for Sweet Potatoes in Santa Cruz.

3. Johnny's Harborside

7.2
493 Lake Ave (at Eaton St), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Eastside · 37 tips and reviews

LaurissaLaurissa: Fish tacos were yummy and the sweet potato fries were outstanding. Portions are ENORMOUS though.

Cristina B.Cristina B.: My dad loves their fried calamari and I really like their fish dishes and their sweet potato fries! Good place to watch sunset too!

Mark S.Mark Sturn: Delicious, fresh fish, and the puréed sweet potato on the Winter Fest plate was absolutely amazing.

The Picnic Basket is one of The 11 Best Places for Sweet Potatoes in Santa Cruz.

4. The Picnic Basket

7.9
125 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Eschew deep-fried Twinkies from the Boardwalk in favor of a sandwich here. Roasted sweet potato, goat cheese and olive tapenade on a baguette is a favorite; order a locally made beer to go with it: Read more.

Anna J.Anna James: Delicious sandwiches; roasted chicken with sundried tomatoes,kale pesto, and bacon with cheddar, apple,caramelized onions, both are yummy.

Morgan C.Morgan C.: Open 7:00am - midnight daily

Saturn Cafe is one of The 11 Best Places for Sweet Potatoes in Santa Cruz.

5. Saturn Cafe

145 Laurel St (Between Pacific & Front), Santa Cruz, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Central Santa Cruz · 86 tips and reviews

Dustin D.Dustin Dapiran: Sweet potato fries. Awesome. No zucchini fries, not so awesome.

Priscilla S.Priscilla Saldanha: Add Sweet potatoes fries in your option. Its impossible You won't like

Barbara M.Barbara Matthews: Don't be afraid to try anything. We've been coming to Saturn for 27 years and haven't had a bad meal or dessert yet. Amazing food and great atmosphere - truly Santa Cruz!

burger. is one of The 11 Best Places for Sweet Potatoes in Santa Cruz.

6. burger.

1520 Mission St (at Bay St), Santa Cruz, CA
Burger Joint · Westside · 78 tips and reviews

Alan G.Alan Grinberg: Get the chuck Norris with sweet potato fries. So good!

Erica M.Erica Marshall: Burger and pork belly sliders with sweet potato fries were excellent. Portions were big, and they have a dog friendly patio which was much appreciated!

Katie L.Katie Lernihan: Everything I've had here is amazing, fun place, great staff. It keeps me coming back.

Sabieng Thai Cuisine is one of The 11 Best Places for Sweet Potatoes in Santa Cruz.

7. Sabieng Thai Cuisine

8.3
1218 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
Thai Restaurant · Westside · 15 tips and reviews

Joseph F.Joseph Flores: Spicy rice noodle dish is a must have along with a boba tea

Beth K.Beth Kanter: The food is great here

James L.James Lee: They have a great lunch special

Red Restaurant and Bar is one of The 11 Best Places for Sweet Potatoes in Santa Cruz.

8. Red Restaurant and Bar

7.9
200 Locust St (Cedar), Santa Cruz, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Cruz · 10 tips and reviews

Tara W.Tara Walker: Try the Fresh Spring Rolls - Very fresh, avocado and tempeh add a lot to the flavor/texture combination, and almond sauce is yummy.

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Try the Jean Grey. It's earl grey infused gin with simple syrup and a sugary rimmed martini glass.

Marcus S.Marcus Soldate: Get there early, because the lounge will get packed quickly. Dining area is usually open, and the food is delicious, largely portioned, and affordably upscale.

Pacific Thai Santa Cruz is one of The 11 Best Places for Sweet Potatoes in Santa Cruz.

9. Pacific Thai Santa Cruz

7.7
1319 Pacific Ave (btwn Church & Walnut), Santa Cruz, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 16 tips and reviews

Pacific Thai Santa CruzPacific Thai Santa Cruz: Need a gluten-free dish? Just ask; we have gluten-free items such as, Pad Thai, Fresh Spring Rolls, and all our curries (Red, Yellow, Green, Panang, and Country).

Sam A.Sam Azeem: There spicy lamb is one of the best Ive had. Just the right spicy and an amazing flavor to go with it and no gamines. If you like lamb you should give it a try.

FiveStarsFiveStars: Use your FiveStars card and get 1 free boba. Ask for a card if you don't have one already.

Real Thai Kitchen is one of The 11 Best Places for Sweet Potatoes in Santa Cruz.

10. Real Thai Kitchen

7.9
1632 Seabright Ave (at Soquel Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Thai Restaurant · Eastside · 12 tips and reviews

Susan C.Susan Cannon: Great buffet! (Unusual for a Thai restaurant) Wonderful Veerkat art on the walls too.

Jeremy G.Jeremy Geiger: The name is accurate. This is one of the few Thai restaurants I the U.S. That my Thai wife will go to

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Vegan options abound at the lunch buffet. Salad dressing has mayo but items like spicy tofu, green vegi curry & Tom Kha Tofu appear totally free of animal products. Spicy tofu is just that! Cha-chow!

Pono Hawaiian Grill at The Reef Bar is one of The 11 Best Places for Sweet Potatoes in Santa Cruz.

11. Pono Hawaiian Grill at The Reef Bar

120 Union St (Cedar street), Santa Cruz, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 59 tips and reviews

HorstHorst: You have to try the Poke. Had the Da BBQ Combo as well.

#victorjpc#victorjpc: Is a new concept of sushi food. All good, let them advice you, very friendly

Mike W.Mike Winston: Come for super-fresh, authentic poke bowls and other Hawaiian specialties. Stay for the island atmosphere and sunny, foliage-covered outdoor back patio. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.