1. Akira
8.3
1222 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, Santa Cruz, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Eastside · 25 tips and reviews
Sasa RA: Akira rocks! Delicious food, excellent service, fair prices and an awesome selection of well crafted veggie rolls! One of my favourite sushi spots in Santa Cruz. Also... 2 happy hours every day!
Ayana: Great lunch, tasty and big with the choice of sashimi and salmon, highly recommend it!
Hexxy Spex: The sparkling sake is the best cold sake I've ever had. A little fruity and reasonable during their happy hours. Go during happy hour. Cheap small plates, chill vibe, delicious and funky sushi.
2. I Love Sushi
7.7
516 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 25 tips and reviews
Paul G.: Great sushi, free appetizers as soon as you sit down. Try the "near Santa Cruz roll" and the cold unfiltered sake "Sho Chiku Bai"
Avery Jenkins: Some of the Best Sushi in Santa Cruz!!! Free Appetizers as soon as you take a seat along with some of the freshest Shashimi Salmon & Tuna that I've ever had. This place is a must if you love Sushi!!!
Sean Domino: Great sushi, we ordered a bit more than we should but everything was excellent.
Clara Gudel: Lilikoi margarita, shrimp rolls...mmm and Tuesday nights mean happy hour.
Delia Sarich: Trader's Fish Sandwich is bomb! Poke app is too citrusy; wings and coconut shrimp roll are good bets.
Misty Mysty: Dinner was delicious! The ribs were moist, tender and flavorful. The pork sandwich was delectable. The bun was buttered and lightly toasted and so 'baker-fresh' soft!
6. 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!
9. Crow's Nest Restaurant
8.3
2218 E Cliff Dr (at 5th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Eastside · 112 tips and reviews
Trisha Liu: Salmon and mango salad, with macadamias, sesame dressing, tiny bit of kick. SO good!!
Irene Kimmel: Sunsets are beautiful and during the holidays the sail boats in the harbor are decorated and make it very festive.
Anthony Cuevas: The view is priceless...