Hidden gems: Food & Drinks in Santa Cruz

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Santa Cruz. This list contains 49 places from Food & Drinks category.

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Coffee Conspiracy Co.
Coffee shop
👍👍 Best coffee in town right now !! Been a barista for 6 years and today Eddie served me the best honey lavender latte I’ve ever had! Check out Conspiracy And discover how 5g is killing the bees!
5.00 (117 reviews)
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Good Dogs
Hot dog restaurant
👍👍 The chili and Mac dog was phenomenal…. I ordered both a chili and a Mac dog to try both but he served me a chili Mac dog. I wanted to try them separate to give my opinion and I know it’s wasteful cause I wouldn’t have ate it all. But im happy he did the flavors on the Mac and chili you can tell were...
$ $$$
5.00 (24 reviews)
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zen musubi
Japanese restaurant
5.00 (12 reviews)
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Rustico Italian Street Food
Italian restaurant
5.00 (12 reviews)
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Cococ The Food Truck
Mexican restaurant
5.00 (8 reviews)
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The Painted Cork - Santa Cruz
Art studio
5.00 (7 reviews)
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Lady Luck Beauty Parlor
Permanent make-up clinic
5.00 (6 reviews)
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The Real Taco
Fast food restaurant
$ $$$
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Rock N Roll Donut Bar
Donut shop
4.90 (79 reviews)
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Pana Venezuelan Food
Venezuelan restaurant
👍👍 Great food! I ordered the Pelua with avocado and it was excellent. Tasty food and great service!
$ $$$
4.90 (49 reviews)
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Honey B Market
Health food restaurant
👍👍 So amazing! Honey B is just what I’ve been waiting for Santa Cruz to have. Thank you for preparing plant based food filled with love you can taste!
$$ $$
4.90 (45 reviews)
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Mission West
Cocktail bar
👍👍 It is what it is, a bar. A few years ago the bar changed owners and its name and changed from a place for hard drinking types to a more varied clientele. Now it js a pleasant place to stop for a drink with friends. The bartenders are first rate and won't need to look up how to make your drink on th...
4.90 (37 reviews)
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Fonda Felix
Pan-Latin restaurant
4.90 (36 reviews)
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Beauty by Dani Tomaz
Hair salon
4.90 (34 reviews)
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After Hours Cocktail Bar
Bar
👍👍 The bartenders were so friendly, they made me a great cocktail, and the atmosphere was upbeat yet relaxing. They also played some great tunes, and I didn’t feel the need to shout over the music to have a conversation. I took my friends here for their engagement party and we all had a grand time.
4.90 (30 reviews)
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Hanloh
Thai restaurant
👍👍 Hanloh Thai food is fresh and loaded with complex flavors that make it clear this food is made from scratch, with love and the expertise of someone who really knows this cuisine. It is so refreshing to find authentic Thai food that isn't sugared up or dumbed down. The difference is so apparent! This...
4.90 (26 reviews)
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Phillys
Fast food restaurant
👍👍 I would full on punch my grandma in the face just to get one of these delectable phillys. Also they have people play live music inside while you wait. Its dope, just get one
$ $$$
4.90 (11 reviews)
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Java Bob's Coffee Roasting
Coffee roasters
👍👍 Best coffee in santa cruz fresh. Rainbow of countries.
4.90 (11 reviews)
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Pana Venezuelan Food Truck
Venezuelan restaurant
😐 Maybe I ordered at a bad time? My arepas were pretty dry, stale, and under seasoned. I ordered the pabellon which comes with beef, plantain, cheese, and black beans. The masa was dry and a little stale. The beef needed seasoning and wasnt the most tender. Even my dog wasn't stoked to try some. I lo...
4.80 (95 reviews)
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