Foodie File
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488Paula’s Offers Tasty Breakfast and Lunch Fare
Simplicity, value and love for Santa Cruz keep customers coming back for more
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592Capitola’s Main Street Bagels Delivers ‘New York Style’ Authenticity
How bagels represent the ‘American Dream’ for one Cambodian family
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772Chill Out Café’s Storied Breakfast Burrito
The peanut butter, banana and honey smoothie, Sho ‘Nuff, is another crowd-pleaser
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1.2K3Downtown’s New Top Spot Sports Pub and Kitchen Goes Big
Whiskey bar, outdoor beer deck, games and upscale pub fare is just the beginning
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866Dunlap’s Donuts Delivers Deliciousness
Aly and Kevin Trinh’s original varieties—like crème brûlée and s'mores—are irresistible
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1.0KSanta Cruz Restaurant Vet Jonathan Glass Revamps Avanti
The Westside spot offers fresh seafood and pasta and an amazing outdoor dining space
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1.2K1All-Vegetarian Pretty Good Advice Much Better than ‘Pretty Good’
Acclaimed chef Matt McNamara’s breakfast sandwiches have made lifelong customers
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997Aptos’ Pizza 1 Appeals to Traditionalists and Adventurers
The seaside locale’s unique pairings include bacon with cinnamon-sugar apple slices
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978Soul Sweets The Dessert House Brings its Boba-Filled World to Scotts Valley
Owner/Boba aficionado Chase Park’s goal is to offer customers a multi-sensory experience
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1.1K1Trestles Delivers a Whirlwind of Culinary Innovation to Capitola Village
Chef Nick Sherman’s new spot offers an inspired and eclectic menu
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1.0KBagel Café & Bakery: The Original Watsonville Bagel Shop
Veronica Carrillo’s spot on Main Street a fixture after 30 years
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1.5KDowntown Santa Cruz’s Café Gratitude Offers a 100% Vegan Menu
Plant-based dishes like the fried ‘Magical Mushrooms’ have built a dedicated fanbase
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1.5KThe Crepe Place Continues to Rock Tasty Crepes with a Side of Stellar Music
Four years ago, local rocker Chuck Platt, Good Riddance bassist, took over as owner
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1.3KJohnny’s Harborside Rocks Fresh Seafood Enhanced by Worldly Flavor Profiles
Executive chef Nichole Robbins worked as a therapist before turning her attention to food
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1.2K1Oswald Immerses the Fine Dining Experience in a Sea of Casual Vibes
Owner/chef Damani Thomas’ popular fried chicken dish comes from his grandmother’s recipe
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1.3KJalisco has Become a Watsonville Staple, Serving Up Homemade Mexican Classics
For nearly 40 years, Jalisco owner Stella Roma has delivered quality and comfort to diners
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1.6KSoquel’s Sunrise Café Offers Good Eats and Good Tunes
Popular breakfast and lunch fare pairs nicely with side of jazz
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1.7KThe Tyrolean Inn has Served Authentic Bavarian Cuisine in the Santa Cruz Mountains for 45 years
The Ben Lomond restaurant brings diners a slice of traditional German culture in traditional garb
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1.4KThe Point Kitchen and Bar Serves Up Heaping Portions of Versatility
When co-owner/head chef Erasmo “Lamo'' García took over the steakhouse, he added Latin-inspired flavors
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1.6KAkira Constantly Attracts Dedicated Customers with Sushi that Bursts with Bold, Deep Flavors
Akira’s Silence of the Yams is a hearty veggie roll topped with avocado, shoestring yams, spicy miso and habanero sauce
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1.6K1Seabreeze Café’s Hearty Dishes Have Satisfied Seabright Diners for 25 Years
Scratch-made cinnamon rolls and fresh, piping hot coffee are Seabreeze staples
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1.6KBruno’s Bar and Grill Keeps Scotts Valley Bellies Happy
Feisty Tots, a Bruno’s original, is loaded with honey mustard pulled pork and bourbon bacon jam
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1.9KPenny Ice Creamery’s Scratch-Made Ice Cream is Next-Level
Plans for a fourth Santa Cruz County location are underway in Scotts Valley
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1.8KWindmill Cafe Offers Home Cooking on the Eastside
Owner Mary Apra cooks, bakes, grows many of her own ingredients
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2.2KDonut Station Has a Hole Thing Going On
Distinctive donuts in Capitola
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2.3KSugo is a Local Take on Euro-Style Pasta Bar
Santa Cruz spot emphasizes simple and traditional flavors
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1.7KEl Jardin Has Mole and More in Midtown
Family recipes make for a distinctive menu of Mexican cuisine
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1.7KWhy Cliff Café is a Breakfast Favorite in Pleasure Point
Cozy spot has been a neighborhood fixture for decades
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2.1KRed Apple Café Delivers Quality, Service and Hospitality
The Aptos gem has served multiple generations since 1988
