9. Real Thai Kitchen
8.0
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!
11. Verve Coffee Roasters
9.1
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.
12. La Posta
7.7
538 Seabright Ave (btw Hall & Watson), Santa Cruz, CA
Italian Restaurant · Eastside · 7 tips and reviews
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.)
Matt Rodkey: Sit at the bar for great service and wonderful conversation.
Gabby H: The bread is delicious. You can take a loaf home on Fridays and Saturdays. Not known for desserts. (We skipped it.)
Brian Strauss: Excellent calamari with jalapeños. Loved the Peter's Lager on the patio.
Katie Skillman: Really good food if you get the right thing...avoid the veggie flatbread , the pork flatbread is much better ...and the ham and cheese is awesome
Ashley Bruno: Happy hour is great, but get there early. Try the brussel sprouts and flatbread.