Astrid Anderson of Verve, which takes top honors for best coffeehouse. Photo by Chip Scheuer
Best Bagel
The Bagelry
320 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.8049
1636 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.425.8550
4763 Soquel Dr, Soquel. 831.462.9888
Noah’s
1411 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.454.9555
Main Street Bagel
1475 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.477.9919
Best Bakery
The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.458.3020
Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave, Capitola. 831.462.1200
Kelly’s French Bakery
402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.9059
Best Barbecue
Cole’s
2590 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.476.4424
Aptos St. BBQ
8059 Aptos St, Aptos. 831.662.1721
Bruno’s BBQ
230G Mount Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley. 831.438.2227
Best Bar Food
The Parish Publick House
841 Almar Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.421.0507
515 Kitchen and Cocktails
515 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.5051
The Red Restaurant and Bar
200 Locust St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.1913
Best Bread
Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave, Capitola. 831.462.1200
Companion Bakeshop
2341 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.252.2253
Beckmann’s Old World Bakery
104 Bronson St #6, Santa Cruz. 831.423.9242
Best Breakfast — countywide
Walnut Avenue Café
106 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.457.2725
Zachary’s Restaurant
819 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.427.0646
Harbor Café
35 7th Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.475.4948
Best Breakfast — Santa Cruz
Walnut Avenue Café
106 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.457.2725
Zachary’s Restaurant
819 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.427.0646
Harbor Café
35 7th Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.475.4948
Best Breakfast — Aptos/Soquel
Silver Spur
2650 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.475.2725
Red Apple Café
783 Rio Del Mar Blvd # 15, Aptos. 831.685.1224
Sunrise Café
4718 Soquel Dr, Soquel. 831.462.0466
Best Breakfast — Capitola
Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave, Capitola. 831.462.1200
Cliff Café
815 41st Ave, Santa Cruz.831.476.1214
Cook House
706 Capitola Ave # A, Capitola. 831.476.5519
Best Breakfast — San Lorenzo Valley/Scotts Valley
Heavenly Café
1210 Mount Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley. 831.335.7311
Rockys Cafe
6560 Hwy 9, Felton. 831.335.4637
Auntie Mame’s
3103 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley. 831.438.1840
Best Breakfast — Watsonville
Red Apple Café
589 Auto Center Dr, Watsonville. 831.761.9551
Wooden Nickel
1819 Freedom Blvd, Freedom. 831.724.2600
Beach Street Cafe
435 W. Beach St., Watsonville.
Best Burger — countywide
Betty Burgers
505 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.423.8190
1000 41st Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.475.5901
1222 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.600.7056
Burger.
1520 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.5300
Jack’s
202 Lincoln St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.4421
Best Burger — Santa Cruz
Betty Burgers
Multiple locations
Burger.
1520 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.5300
Jack’s
202 Lincoln St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.4421
Best Burger — Aptos/Soquel
Aptos Burger
106 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos. 831.688.1282
Carpo’s
2400 Porter St, Soquel. 831.476.6260
AJ’s Market
5955 Soquel Dr, Soquel. 831479.0399
Best Burger — Capitola
Betty Burgers
1000 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.475.5901
Chili’s
1855 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.462.1813
Dharma
4250 Capitola Rd, Capitola. 831.462.1717
Best Burger — San Lorenzo Valley/Scotts Valley
Malone’s Grille
4402 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley. 831.438.2244
Boulder Creek Brewery and Cafe
13040 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek. 831.338.7882
Bruno’s BBQ
230G Mount Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley. 831.438.2227
Best Burger — Watsonville
Wooden Nickel
1819 Freedom Blvd, Freedom. 831.724.2600
The Green Valley Grill
972 Main St, Watsonville. 831.264.4463
Red Apple Café
589 Auto Center Dr, Watsonville. 831.761.9551
Best Burrito — countywide
Tacos Moreno
1053 Water St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.6095
1601 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.464.8810
UCSC, Merrill College. 831.459.5078
Taqueria Vallarta
608 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.457.8226
1101 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.471.2655
893 41st Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.464.7022
6272 Hwy 9, Felton. 831.335.4264
Planet Fresh
1003 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.9799
Best Burrito — Santa Cruz
Tacos Moreno
1053 Water St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.6095
UCSC, Merrill College. 831.459.5078
Taqueria Vallarta
608 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.457.8226
1101 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.471.2655
Planet Fresh
1003 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.9799
Best Burrito — Aptos/Soquel
Sofia’s Taqueria
112 Rancho Del Mar, Aptos. 831.688.1417
Los Gordos
7488 Soquel Dr, Aptos. 831.688.0911
Taqueria La Cabana
3070 Porter St, Soquel. 831.477.1430
Best Burrito — Capitola
Tacos Moreno
1601 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.464.8810
Taqueria Vallarta
893 41st Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.464.7022
Chipotle
1955 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.295.6076
Burrito — San Lorenzo Valley/Scotts Valley
Taqueria Vallarta
6272 Hwy 9, Felton. 831.335.4264
Los Gallos Taqueria
18 Victor Sq Ste A, Scotts Valley. 831.439.9803
Maya
3115 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley. 831.438.7004
Best Burrito — Watsonville
Super Taqueria
720 Main St, Watsonville. 831.761.1565
El Frijolito
11 Alexander St, Watsonville. 831.724.8823
Jalisco Restaurant
618 Main St, Watsonville. 831.728.9080
Best Calamari
Crow’s Nest
2218 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.476.4560
India Joze
418 Front St, Santa Cruz. 831.325.3633
Riva Fish House
31 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz. 831.429.1223
Best Cheap eats
Charlie Hong Kong
1141 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.426.5664
El Palomar Taco Bar
1336 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.425.7575
Taqueria Vallarta
Multiple locations
Best Chinese Food
O’Mei
2316 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.8458
Little Shanghai
1010 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.458.2460
Panda Inn
738 Rio Del Mar Blvd #5, Aptos. 831.688.8620
Best Coffeehouse — countywide
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.475.7776
104 Bronson St, Santa Cruz. 831.464.8141
1540 Pacific St, Santa Cruz. 831.600.7784
Lulu Carpenter’s
1545 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.429.9804
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.5858
Kiosk, 911 Soquel Ave (Whole Foods parking lot), Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting
1330 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.459.0100
Best Coffeehouse — Santa Cruz
Verve Coffee Roasters
104 Bronson St, Santa Cruz. 831.464.8141
1540 Pacific St, Santa Cruz. 831.600.7784
Lulu Carpenter’s
1545 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.429.9804
118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.5858
Kiosk, 911 Soquel Ave (Whole Foods parking lot), Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting
1330 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.459.0100
Best Coffeehouse — Aptos/Soquel
The Ugly Mug
4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel. 831.477.1341
Aptos Coffee Roasting Company
19 Rancho Del Mar Ste A, Aptos. 831.685.0100
Pacific Coffee Roasting
7554 Soquel Dr, Aptos. 831.685.2520
Best Coffeehouse — Capitola
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.475.7776
Coffeetopia
3701 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.477.1940
Peet’s Coffee and Tea
819 Bay Ave, Capitola. 831.316.5040
Best Coffeehouse — San Lorenzo Valley/Scotts Valley
White Raven
6253 Highway 9, Felton. 831.335.3611
Coffee Cat
255 Mount Hermon Rd #A, Scotts Valley. 831.439.0700
Surf City
6006 La Madrona Dr, Scotts Valley. 831.430.9112
Best Coffeehouse — Watsonville
Second Street Café
28 2nd St, Watsonville. 831.724.7500
Starbucks
Multiple locations
The Coffee Shop
912 E Lake Ave, Watsonville. 831.722.5047
Best Cookies
Pacific Cookie Company
1203 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.429.6905
The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.458.3020
Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave, Capitola. 831.462.1200
Best Date Night Restaurant — countywide
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola. 831.475.1511
Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave, Soquel. 831.476.3801
Gabriella Cafe
910 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.457.1677
Best Date Night Restaurant — Santa Cruz
Gabriella Cafe
910 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.457.1677
Oswald
121 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.423.7427
515 Kitchen & Cocktails
515 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.5051
Best Date Night Restaurant — Aptos/Soquel
Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Aptos. 831.662.9799
Café Sparrow
8042 Soquel Dr # A, Aptos. 831.688.6238
Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave, Soquel. 831.476.3801
Best Date Night Restaurant — Capitola
Shadowbrook
1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola. 831.475.1511
Paradise Beach Grille
215 Esplanade, Capitola. 831.476.4900
Bella Roma
316 Capitola Ave, Capitola. 831.464.2608
Best Date Night Restaurant – San Lorenzo Valley/Scotts Valley
Scopazzi’s Restaurant and Lounge
13300 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek. 831.338.6441
Oak Tree Ristorante
5447 Highway 9, Felton. 831.335.5551
Malone’s Grille
4402 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley. 831.438.2244
Best Date Night Restaurant — Watsonville
The Green Valley Grill
972 Main St, Watsonville. 831.264.4463
Cilantro’s
1934 Main St, Watsonville. 831.761.2161
Miyuki
452 East Lake Ave, Watsonville. 831.728.1620
Best Deli
Zoccoli’s
1534 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.423.1711
Garden Liquors and Deli
1815 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.475.9191
New Leaf
1101 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.426.1306
1134 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.425.1793
1210 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.479.7987
13159 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek. 831.338.7211
6240 Hwy 9, Felton. 831.335.7322
Best Desserts
The Buttery
702 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.458.3020
Chocolate
1522 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.427.9900
Gayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave, Capitola. 831.462.1200
Best Donut shop
Ferrell’s (Mission)
2227 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.457.2760
Albright’s Donut Shoppe
1055 Water St, Santa Cruz 831.423.1785
Donut Station
715 Capitola Ave, Capitola. 831.462.2898
Best Drip Coffee
Verve
Multiple locations
Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting
1330 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.459.0100
Coffeetopia
1723 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.6583
3701 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.477.1940
1443 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz. 831.476.5488
Best Exotic Food
India Joze
418 Front St, Santa Cruz. 831.325.3633
Laili
101 Cooper St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.4545
Malabar
514 Front St, Santa Cruz. 831.458.3023
Best Falafel
Falafel House (Downtown)
113 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.459.9770
Falafel of Santa Cruz
1501 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.459.0486
Falafel Hut
309 Beach St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.0567
Best French Fries
Betty Burgers
Multiple locations
Saturn Café
145 Laurel St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.8505
Burger.
1520 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.5300
Best Ice Cream/Froyo
Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.204.2523
Marianne’s
1020 Ocean St, Santa Cruz. 831.458.1447
Yogizmo
1717 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.466.9976
Best Indian Food
Sitar India
1133 Pacific Ae, Santa Cruz. 831.427.3000
Royal Taj
270 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.427.2400
Ambrosia
207 Searidge Rd, Aptos. 831.685.0610
Best Italian Food
Lillian’s
1116 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.425.2288
Ristoranti Avanti
1711 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.427.0135
Ristorante Italiano
555 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.458.2321
Best Juice Bar / Smoothies
New Leaf
Multiple locations
Jamba Juice
1550 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.426.5262
Café Brasil
1410 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.1855
Best Kid-Friendly Eatery
Carpo’s
2400 Porter St, Soquel. 831.476.6260
Kianti’s Pizza and Pasta Bar
1100 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.469.4400
Surfrider Cafe
429 Front St, Santa Cruz. 831.713.5258
Best Late-Night Eatery
Saturn Cafe
145 Laurel St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.8505
The Crepe Place
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.429.6994
Santa Cruz Diner
909 Ocean St, Santa Cruz. 831.426.7151
Best Mediterranean Food
The Greek
435 Front St, Santa Cruz. 831.466.9990
Zameen
7528 Soquel Dr, Aptos. 831.688.4465
Vasili’s
1501 Mission St #A, Santa Cruz. 831.458.9808
Best Mexican Food — countywide
El Palomar
1336 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.425.7575
Taqueria Vallarta
Multiple locations
Manuel’s
261 Center Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.688.4848
Best Mexican Food — Santa Cruz
El Palomar
1336 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.425.7575
Taqueria Vallarta
608 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.457.8226
1101 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.471.2655
Tacos Moreno
1053 Water St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.6095
UCSC, Merrill College. 831.459.5078
Best Mexican Food — Aptos/Soquel
Manuel’s
261 Center Ave, Aptos. 831.688.4848
Tortilla Flats
4616 Soquel Dr, Soquel. 831.476.1754
Little Tampico
2605 S Main St, Soquel. 831.475.4700
Best Mexican Food — Capitola
Taqueria Vallarta
893 41st Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.464.7022
Tacos Moreno
1601 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.464.8810
El Toro Bravo
123 Monterey Ave, Capitola. 831.476.1553
Best Mexican Food – San Lorenzo Valley/Scotts Valley
Maya
3115 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley. 831.438.7004
Taqueria Vallarta
6272 Hwy 9, Felton. 831.335.4264
Los Gallos Taqueria
18 Victor Sq Ste A, Scotts Valley. 831.439.9803
Best Mexican Food — Watsonville
Cilantro’s
1934 Main St, Watsonville. 831.761.2161
Jalisco Restaurant
618 Main St, Watsonville. 831.728.9080
Super Taqueria
720 Main St, Watsonville. 831.761.1565
Best Patio Dining — countywide
Crow’s Nest
2218 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.476.4560
The Crepe Place
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.429.6994
Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave, Soquel. 831.476.3801
Best Patio Dining – Santa Cruz
Crow’s Nest
2218 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.476.4560
The Crepe Place
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.429.6994
Laili
101 Cooper St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.4545
Best Patio Dining – Aptos/Soquel
Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Aptos. 831.662.9799
Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave, Soquel. 831.476.3801
Michael’s on Main
2591 Main St, Soquel. 831.479.9777
Best Patio Dining – Capitola
Zelda’s
203 Esplanade, Capitola. 831.475.4900
Paradise Beach Grille
215 Esplanade, Capitola. 831.476.4900
Shadowbrook
1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola. 831.475.1511
Best Patio Dining – San Lorenzo Valley/Scotts Valley
Malone’s Grille
4402 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley. 831.438.2244
Oak Tree Ristorante
5447 Highway 9, Felton. 831.335.5551
Jia Tella’s
18 Victor Sq, Scotts Valley. 831.438.5005
Best Patio Dining – Watsonville
El Alteno
323 Main St, Watsonville. 831.768.9876
Café Ella
734 East Lake Ave, Watsonville. 831.722.0480
Jalisco
618 Main St, Watsonville. 831.728.9080
Best Pizza — countywide
Pizza My Heart
1116 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.426.2511
209 Esplanade, Capitola. 831.475.5714
Woodstock
710 Front St, Santa Cruz. 831.427.4444
Engfer’s Pizza Works
537 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.429.1856
Best Pizza — Santa Cruz
Pizza My Heart
1116 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.426.2511
Woodstock
710 Front St, Santa Cruz. 831.427.4444
Engfer’s Pizza Works
537 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.429.1856
Best Pizza — Aptos/Soquel
Pizza 1
253 Center Ave, Aptos. 831.684.1110
Aptos Pizza
7945 Soquel Dr, Aptos. 831.688.4030
Village Host Pizza & Grill
4 Seascape Resort Dr, Aptos. 831.685.8646
Best Pizza — Capitola
Pizza My Heart
209 Esplanade, Capitola. 831.475.5714
2180 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.475.6000
Pleasure Pizza
4000 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.475.4999
Tony and Alba’s
1501 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.475.4450
Best Pizza — San Lorenzo Valley/Scotts Valley
Redwood Pizzeria
6205 Highway 9, Felton. 831.335.1500
Round Table Pizza
245 Mount Hermon Rd # A, Scotts Valley. 831.438.5446
6267 Graham Hill Rd, Felton. 831.335.5344
Tony & Alba’s
226 Mount Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley. 831.439.9999
Best Pizza — Watsonville
Cassidy’s Pizza
1400 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville. 831.724.2271
Round Table Pizza
1975 Main St, Watsonville. 831.722.2492
Big J’s
531 Corralitos Rd, Corralitos. 831.786.0100
Best Restaurant With A View
Crow’s Nest
2218 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.476.4560
Shadowbrook
1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola. 831.475.1511
Riva Fish House
31 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz. 831.429.1223
Best Salad
Crow’s Nest
2218 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.476.4560
Dharma’s
4250 Capitola Rd, Capitola. 831.462.1717
Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave, Soquel. 831.476.3801
Best Seafood — countywide
Riva Fish House
31 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz. 831.429.1223
Stagnaro’s
59 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz. 831.423.2180
Johnny’s Harborside Cafe
493 Lake Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.479.3430
Best Seafood — Santa Cruz
Riva Fish House
31 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz. 831.429.1223
Stagnaro’s
59 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz. 831.423.2180
Johnny’s Harborside Cafe
493 Lake Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.479.3430
Best Seafood — Aptos/Soquel
Sanderling’s
1 Seascape Resort Dr, Aptos. 831.668.6800
Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave, Soquel. 831.476.3801
Bittersweet Bistro
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Aptos. 831.662.9799
Best Seafood — Capitola
Shadowbrook
1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola. 831.475.1511
Paradise Beach Grille
215 Esplanade, Capitola. 831.476.4900
Zelda’s
203 Esplanade, Capitola. 831.475.4900
Best Seafood — San Lorenzo Valley/Scotts Valley
Sandabs
11 Camp Evers Ln, Scotts Valley. 831.430.0657
Rumble Fish
4727 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley. 831.440.9240
Scopazzi’s Restaurant and Lounge
13300 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek. 831.338.6441
Best Seafood — Watsonville
The Green Valley Grill
972 Main St, Watsonville. 831.264.4463
Phil’s Fish Market
7600 Sandholdt Rd, Moss Landing. 831.633.2152
Wooden Nickel
1819 Freedom Blvd, Freedom. 831.724.2600
Best Soup
Erik’s DeliCafe
155 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.425.5353
1664 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz. 831.462.1919
365 Coral St, Santa Cruz. 831.458.1818
New Leaf
Multiple locations
Shadowbrook
1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola. 831.475.1511
Best Small Plates
Soif
105 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.423.2020
515 Kitchen & Cocktails
515 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.5051
The Red Restaurant and Bar
200 Locust St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.1913
Best Steak
Hindquarter Bar & Grill
303 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.426.7770
Shadowbrook
1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola. 831.475.1511
Café Cruz
2621 41st Ave, Soquel. 831.476.3801
Best Sushi/Japanese — countywide
Mobo Sushi
105 S. River St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.1700
I Love Sushi
516 Front St, Santa Cruz. 831.421.0706
Sushi Garden
820 Bay Ave #148, Capitola. 831.464.9192
Best Sushi/Japanese — Santa Cruz
Mobo Sushi
105 S. River St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.1700
I Love Sushi
516 Front St, Santa Cruz. 831.421.0706
Shogun
1123 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.469.4477
Best Sushi /Japanese — Aptos/Soquel
Sushi on the Run
7957 Soquel Dr, Aptos. 831.688.3690
Best Sushi/Japanese — Capitola
Pink Godzilla
830 41st Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.464.2586
Takara
3775 Capitola Rd, Capitola. 831.464.1818
Sushi Garden
820 Bay Ave #148, Capitola. 831.464.9192
Best Sushi /Japanese — San Lorenzo Valley/Scotts Valley
Rumble Fish
4727 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley. 831.440.9240
Yamamori Sushi Boat & Grill
5600 Scotts Valley Dr # C, Scotts Valley. 831.438.9262
Otoro
235 Mount Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley. 831.440.9040
Best Sushi/Japanese — Watsonville
Miyuki
452 E. Lake Blvd, Watsonville. 831.728.1620
Sushi Garden
1441 Main St, Watsonville. 831.728.9192
Imura
1994 Main St, Watsonville. 831.761.8799
Best Taqueria — countywide
Taqueria Vallarta
Multiple locations
Tacos Moreno
Multiple locations
Taqueria La Cabana
2332 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.7261
3070 Porter St, Soquel. 831.477.1430
Best Taqueria – Santa Cruz
Taqueria Vallarta
608 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.457.8226
1101 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.471.2655
Tacos Moreno
1053 Water St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.6095
UCSC, Merrill College. 831.459.5078
Taqueria La Cabana
2332 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.7261
Best Taqueria — Aptos/Soquel
Taqueria Los Gordos
7488 Soquel Dr, Aptos. 831.688.0911
Taqueria La Cabana
3070 Porter St, Soquel. 831.477.1430
El Chipotle
4724 Soquel Dr, Soquel. 831.477.1048
Best Taqueria — Capitola
Taqueria Vallarta
893 41st Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.464.7022
Tacos Moreno
1601 41st Ave, Capitola. 831.464.8810
Taqueria Agave
427 Capitola Ave, Capitola. 831.464.8652
Best Taqueria — San Lorenzo Valley/Scotts Valley
Taqueria Vallarta
6272 Hwy 9, Felton. 831.335.4264
Los Gallos Taqueria
18 Victor Sq Ste A, Scotts Valley. 831.439.9803
Taqueria Los Amigos
13070 California 9, Boulder Creek. 831.338.2841
Best Taqueria — Watsonville
Super Taqueria
720 Main St, Watsonville. 831.761.1565
El Frijolito
11 Alexander St, Watsonville. 831.724.8823
Fidel’s Mexican Food
301 Airport Blvd, Freedom. 831.761.1321
Best Tea House
Chaikhana Tea Culture
317 Cedar St, Santa Cruz. 831.423.4200
Verve Coffee Roasters
Multiple locations
Lulu Carpenter’s
Multiple locations
Best Thai Food
Sabieng (reopening this spring)
1218 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.1200
Sawasdee
5050 Soquel Dr, Soquel. 831.462.5051
Bangkok West
2505 Cabrillo College Dr #4, Aptos. 831.479.8297
Best Vegetarian Food
Dharma’s
4250 Capitola Rd, Capitola. 831.462.1717
Saturn Cafe
145 Laurel St, Santa Cruz. 831.429.8505
Café Gratitude
103 Lincoln St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.8327
Best Winery
Bonny Doon Vineyard
328 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz. 831.425.6771
Bargetto Winery
3535 N. Main St, Soquel. 831.475.2258
Storrs Winery
303 Potrero St, Santa Cruz. 831.458. 5030
Best Wine List
Soif
105 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.423.2020
Shadowbrook
1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola. 831.475.1511
Ristoranti Avanti
1711 Mission St, Santa Cruz. 831.427.0135
Best Wine Shop
Soif
105 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.423.2020
VinoCruz
725 Front St #101, Santa Cruz. 831.426.VINO
Shopper’s Corner
622 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. 831.423.1696
