El Palomar Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

1. El Palomar Restaurant

7.2
1336 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 59 tips and reviews

Kevin W.Kevin Woodward: Taco bar is muy bueno thanks to homemade tortillas. Yum!

wai-ling q.wai-ling q.: Great for margaritas and chicken tortilla soup!

Chuck D.Chuck Davison: Great little place in an old hotel lobby with lots of options. Tacos are good. Hand made tortillas and a hint of cabbage. Prawns are really baby shrimp. Asada has great flavor. enough w/ critic try it

Cafe El Palomar is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

2. Cafe El Palomar

7.2
2222 E Cliff Dr (at 6th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Eastside · 15 tips and reviews

Mary C.Mary Cool: Their corn tortillas are the best I've ever had!

Lynn B.Lynn Bridges: Awesome corn tortilla chips

Jenn H.Jenn Hunter: Great ocean views, great bloody Mary's, excellent nopalitos scramble.

Los Pinos is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

3. Los Pinos

7.8
2019 N Pacific Ave (Water St), Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 12 tips and reviews

Andrea A.Andrea Aquino: Killer lunch: two machete tacos (seared beef with grilled onion slices on corn tortillas) with a squeeze of lime.

Philip G.Philip Gao: One of the FEW places in Santa Cruz with Cabeza meat. So good.

Ben C.Ben Cruz: Go for the torta lunch special. Includes bomb fries.

The Buttery is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

4. The Buttery

8.7
702 Soquel Ave (Branciforte Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Bakery · Eastside · 47 tips and reviews

Sarah R.Sarah R: Great coffee, and the tortilla salad is good too

Vihang M.Vihang Mehta: Great sandwiches and amazing bread and baked goods. Didn’t get to try any of the cakes but they looked extremely tempting.

Sarah W.Sarah Williams: Eggs Benedict. All you need to know.

Lulu Carpenter's is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

5. Lulu Carpenter's

7.7
1545 Pacific Ave (at Front St), Santa Cruz, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Santa Cruz · 37 tips and reviews

RebeccaRebecca: Yes it's a cafe so their coffee is good, but the tortilla casserole is amazing

Samantha B.Samantha Braga: **There is WiFi** Great atmosphere, skilled and hospitable baristas, yummy food, GREAT COFFEE. If you're feeling experimental go ahead and try a pistachio latte. It won't disappoint.

wai-ling q.wai-ling q.: This is not a run in and run out operation. The barista/clerk takes one person at a time and makes sure you get everything you want before serving the next customer. Great coffees & had lovely chai.

El Palomar Taco Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

6. El Palomar Taco Bar

8.0
1336 Pacific Ave (Soquel), Santa Cruz, CA
Taco Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 5 tips and reviews

James F.James Fisher: For a quick bite, go all the way inside this place to the taco bar. Order up some small tacos and an ice cold beer! Yum!

Karina K.Karina Kozak: Happy hour $2 tacos!! 😍

Elie B.Elie Bleier: Get the super burrito

New Leaf Community Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

7. New Leaf Community Market

8.5
1134 Pacific Ave (at Soquel Ave.), Santa Cruz, CA
Grocery Store · Downtown Santa Cruz · 9 tips and reviews

Stephen G.Stephen Greenwood: Get the raw basil tomato salad dressing. Mmmmm

Day Lynn B.Day Lynn Bernstein-Freeman: Gotta try their chai (can get a cup of it at the juice bar) at least once. Super spicy-dont forget to add milk-and not for the faint at heart, but extremely good. How chai SHOULD be!

Morgan C.Morgan C.: Wonderful place; cool staff.

New Leaf Community Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

8. New Leaf Community Market

8.7
1101 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Grocery Store · Westside · 19 tips and reviews

H. C.H. Colbert (@hrsch): I still dream about their Coastal Kale salad and Chicken Vindaloo. Hands down, the best supermarket in Santa Cruz.

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Order your custom fresh squeezed juice like this: carrot, beet, extra ginger. The drink is ½ ginger! Wha-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow💥‼️

Sokenbicha TeaSokenbicha Tea: New Leaf Market has a list of gluten-free items to help you maintain your sustainable lifestyle and shop comfortably.

Jalapeños is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

9. Jalapeños

8.1
206 Laurel St (Pacific Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 5 tips and reviews

Kevin Y.Kevin Yu: Their carne asada and chicken nitza burritos are super delicious. Try adding srirachi on them!

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: get the Downtown Veggie Burrito which I believe is already vegan! Ask for jalapeño peppers inside. They have both a spicy and not so spicy green salsa that you can request (shown) #onelove #vegetarian

Austin D.Austin Djali: Try a breakfast burrito in the am

Dream Inn Santa Cruz is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

10. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

8.9
175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
Hotel · Westside · 40 tips and reviews

Jamie C.Jamie Currie: Super cool hotel. Clean and comfy beds, great views.

Detlev A.Detlev Artelt: Nice and perfect located hotel in Santa Cruz. Direct at the beach.

Jason R.Jason Rosenberg: Get a room facing the Ocean. Read more.

Harbor Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

11. Harbor Cafe

9.0
535 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Café · 41 tips and reviews

Damian B.Damian Bayona: If there's a line, sit at the outside bar area for immediate food and drink service. The breakfast croissant is a must try 👌🏻

Nick P.Nick Piper: Bottomless mimosas Friday

Sondra B.Sondra Baca: Everything here is deeelish!! The Avocado Bene, Veggie scramble and Mimosa Fridays is the best. Plus the staff is great!

Taqueria Vallarta is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

12. Taqueria Vallarta

7.9
1221 Mission St (at Van Ness Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Westside · 14 tips and reviews

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: vegans & vegetarian sisters/brothers: order bean burrito, hold the rice add lettuce and jalapeño. That's the stuff🌶 ‼️ awesomeness

Gina G.Gina G: Vegetarian nachos are amazing!

Pedro W.Pedro Willison: Not authentic not great, better than taco bell

Hyatt Place is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

13. Hyatt Place

7.7
Santa Cruz, CA
Hotel · Central Santa Cruz · 3 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Extremely comfortable spacious rooms. Some with pullouts for kids. Modern feel. Nice pool and hot tub. Decent breakfast included. Great location close to boardwalk.

Beijing L.Beijing Lin: Every Hyatt in the world is the same and the great!

Curtis S.Curtis Shoung: Clean hotel. Clean heated pool for families.

The Walnut Avenue Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

14. The Walnut Avenue Cafe

8.0
106 Walnut Ave (at Pacific Ave.), Santa Cruz, CA
Café · Downtown Santa Cruz · 62 tips and reviews

Glenn R.Glenn Roiz: Great staff. Mediterranean Chicken sandwich is my go to. Our #1 choice to meet friends for breakfast/lunch. Always good.

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. :)

Tacos Moreno is one of The 15 Best Places for Tortillas in Santa Cruz.

15. Tacos Moreno

7.8
1053 Water St (at Magnolia St.), Santa Cruz, CA
Taco Restaurant · Eastside · 24 tips and reviews

Barbara M.Barbara Matthews: Corn quesadilla *sin queso, *con guacamole. Yummy& they are happy to make that switch for me

Avery J.Avery Jenkins: Get the Carnitas Burrito Supreme with extra Meat!!! Best Burritos in Santa Cruz, this place is a must while in town. Best Salsa around!!!

Andy D.Andy Dunn: If you don't eat here when in Santa Cruz, you're a fool.