Real Thai Kitchen is one of The 13 Best Places for Curry in Santa Cruz.

1. Real Thai Kitchen

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

Ramya S.Ramya Sampath: Seriously delicious pad prikh king and panang curry! Some of the best Thai food I've ever had!

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!

Emmalouise B.Emmalouise Brown: Curry's are really watery, more like soup. Yellow curry is more spicy and Masaman sweet... completely wrong.

Sabieng Thai Cuisine is one of The 13 Best Places for Curry in Santa Cruz.

2. Sabieng Thai Cuisine

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

Keith S.Keith Smith: Definitely try the pumpkin curry...incredible.

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: pumpkin curry is vegan and totally lit!!

Alex H.Alex Hernandez: The Pad Thai is the BEST in Santa Cruz! The corn cake appetizers are also one of my usuales, along with the crab delights.

Malabar is one of The 13 Best Places for Curry in Santa Cruz.

3. Malabar

7.2
514 Front St #B (Soquel Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 18 tips and reviews

VegNews MagazineVegNews Magazine: Oh, mango almond curry (complete with fresh mango and fried plantains) and stuffed flatbreads, will you marry me?

Trish P.Trish Peach: Eggplant curry dosa & coconut roti, the paneer kofta & biriyani were delish. The drinks are super sweet & like having dessert, my fave the date, rose water & almond milk.

Olga N.Olga Nezhevenko: Mango almond curry was delicious, but the Kofta India was a little intense (too many different spices). The side of rice is delicious even on its own - has spices and Carmelites onions in it!

Pearl of the Ocean is one of The 13 Best Places for Curry in Santa Cruz.

4. Pearl of the Ocean

7.3
736 Water St (Stanford), Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · Eastside · 13 tips and reviews

RaeRae: I don't know why people left bad reviews. Everything was delicious & service was wonderful. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but we loved it. The mushroom curry, especially, is recommended.

Lisa B.Lisa Brett: Try the Chicken Curry

Pavan K.Pavan Kumar: Belli Juice, Mango Curry, Eggplant Curry

Charlie Hong Kong is one of The 13 Best Places for Curry in Santa Cruz.

5. Charlie Hong Kong

8.5
1141 Soquel Ave (at Seabright Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Eastside · 30 tips and reviews

Horacio Hory U.Horacio Hory Urias: Had the red curry Phoenix. No red curry taste , no flavor at all and it was cold... Ive had it before but this time was bland ....

Ruby A.Ruby Anaya: Open late! Best healthy, fast, cheap option in town. Funky/hippie atmosphere. Awesome vegetarian and meat options. Literally can't go wrong.

Chris R.Chris Record: Great spot for vegan food!

@Thai Recipe is one of The 13 Best Places for Curry in Santa Cruz.

6. @Thai Recipe

8.2
2106 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
Thai Restaurant · Westside · 4 tips and reviews

VeraVera: Small place, quick service, very tasty food! Try crispy egg noodle curry, it's just awesome, the best curry I've ever had! It can be done w/o chicken for vegetarians.

Debra W.Debra Wareness: All of the noodle soups hit the spot! Very generous portions, too.

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Try pad see ew and any of the Tom Kha soup type things.

Pacific Thai Santa Cruz is one of The 13 Best Places for Curry in Santa Cruz.

7. 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).

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: They've got frick'n vegetarian mock chicken here now. Get the Pad Thai for "Thai Tuesday" discount & substitute the faux chicken. Request no egg in order to make it vegan. They're very accommodating

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.

Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for Curry in Santa Cruz.

8. Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant

8.4
1220 Pacific Ave (at Walnut St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pub · Downtown Santa Cruz · 32 tips and reviews

Jamaica J.Jamaica Jensen: First time here. I am in love!!!!! Such fresh wonderful food. I had the chicken curry and it was delicious.

Monica H.Monica Hertzz: Best veggie burger I have ever had!! Made with black beans. And I subbed the house salad for the French fries and the salad was just as delicious! Definitely coming here more!

Eric J.Eric Jacobi: Emily. Is nice. Fun to talk to. Will joke. And has a great butt

India Joze is one of The 13 Best Places for Curry in Santa Cruz.

9. India Joze

7.3
418 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Asian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 5 tips and reviews

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Fiery vegan friendly menu. It's truely inspired. Dal, curries🌶, Gadu Gadu & vegan Pad Thai‼️Peep this, son: www.Restaurants.com has an insane deal you can buy for India Joze similar to a Groupon.

Tara W.Tara Walker: Don't forget cash (no cards accepted) and try all the yummy self-serve sauces. Hard to recommend dishes because everything's good - but fried calamari appetizer is one of my faves.

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Best chutneys in the west! This is a unique experience here. There's a seasoned computer tech here named bill on Wed who'll help nearly anyone fix their computer. It's free is what I understand

Kuumbwa Jazz is one of The 13 Best Places for Curry in Santa Cruz.

10. 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

The Walnut Avenue Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for Curry in Santa Cruz.

11. The Walnut Avenue Cafe

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

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

Larry N.Larry Narachi: great service at the bar for breakfast

David D.David DeMartini: Met the family here for lunch. Was very happy with quality of food, service and price. Now I understand why they are so popular. :)

515 Kitchen & Cocktails is one of The 13 Best Places for Curry in Santa Cruz.

12. 515 Kitchen & Cocktails

8.2
515 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA
Lounge · Downtown Santa Cruz · 56 tips and reviews

Danielle O.Danielle Olsen: If your mind wanders, let it lead you here.....Quiet Village (one of the best cocktails on the menu).

ᴡ K.ᴡ Killam: Pretty decent happy hour, good service

Lauren L.Lauren Langone: Polenta Benedict is DELICIOUS!

Crow's Nest Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for Curry in Santa Cruz.

13. Crow's Nest Restaurant

8.3
2218 E Cliff Dr (at 5th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Eastside · 112 tips and reviews

Guilherme C.Guilherme Chapiewski: Pacific Swordfish with parmesan crust (served with steamed vegetables and artichoke risotto) was the best fish I had in years - not to mention the breath-taking view and excellent service!!!

Irene K.Irene Kimmel: Sunsets are beautiful and during the holidays the sail boats in the harbor are decorated and make it very festive.

Anthony C.Anthony Cuevas: The view is priceless...