10. Real Thai Kitchen
8.2
1632 Seabright Ave (at Soquel Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Thai Restaurant · Eastside · 12 tips and reviews
Susan Cannon: Great buffet! (Unusual for a Thai restaurant) Wonderful Veerkat art on the walls too.
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 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!
12. Verve Coffee Roasters
8.9
1540 Pacific Ave (at Front St), Santa Cruz, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Santa Cruz · 127 tips and reviews
cami j.: bright, sunny, gorgeous shop, knowledgeable, helpful baristas, delicious coffee.
Chris Heilmann: WiFi password is streetlevel. don't be a dick though and buy their stuff first. excellent coffee.
Zach Buechler: Great for a rainy day, or a sunny day, or a Monday, or hell, even great for the final days of the apocalypse.
Trisha Liu: Yum!! We had the borscht, gulyash, and buuz. All delicious!
Nick Lachica: Lamb ribs are the best! Get there early because they'll sell out.
Sonia Wong: The lamb ribelletes are delicious! We also enjoyed the veggie dumplings and beef and noodle soup. Everything is handmade for you. The little wait is well worth it! Owners were great too.
15. La Posta
7.6
538 Seabright Ave (btw Hall & Watson), Santa Cruz, CA
Italian Restaurant · Eastside · 7 tips and reviews
Judy H: Great wine list, loved the watermelon and buratta starter. The counter is the way to go for an engaging evening.
Matt Rodkey: Sit at the bar for great service and wonderful conversation.
Gabby H: House-made bread, salads are generous, pasta has good texture. (Hostess seated three new tables in green waiter’s section — didn’t work out well for us. He was great but in the weeds.)