My top 10 dinner spots in Santa Cruz, CA

120 Union St (Cedar street), Santa Cruz, CA

Hawaiian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 59 tips and reviews

7.8

1336 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 58 tips and reviews

Kai: Best carne asada in town; also the best margaritas!

8.6

1141 Soquel Ave (at Seabright Ave), Santa Cruz, CA

Noodle Restaurant · Eastside · 30 tips and reviews

Kai: My favorite fast food stop in town! Need something fast and healthy? Stop here for a noodle or rice bowl, or a salad.

8.3

1632 Seabright Ave (at Soquel Ave), Santa Cruz, CA

Thai Restaurant · Eastside · 12 tips and reviews

7.2

1222 Pacific Ave (at Walnut Ave.), Santa Cruz, CA

Diner · Downtown Santa Cruz · 22 tips and reviews

8.1

105 S River St, Santa Cruz, CA

Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 23 tips and reviews

Kai: Death Star!

145 Laurel St (Between Pacific & Front), Santa Cruz, CA

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Central Santa Cruz · 86 tips and reviews

8.1

1134 Soquel Ave (between Seabright & Cayuga), Santa Cruz, CA

Creperie · Eastside · 41 tips and reviews

429 Front St (at Cathcart St), Santa Cruz, CA

Burger Joint · Downtown Santa Cruz · 40 tips and reviews

Kai: Hands down, the best burger in town.

7.8

1336 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 58 tips and reviews

Kai: The best carne asada in town, without the full sit-down restaurant experience.

3775 Capitola Rd (at 38th Ave.), Capitola, CA

Japanese Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Kai: The best sushi in town for the last 15+ years, I still prefer Takara over any sushi place in town even though they moved to Capitola.