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Naka Sushi
93/100 (308 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Oyster
Udon
California Roll A
Naka's 2 Roll
Chawan Mushi Custard
AMA-EBI
Some Sushi
American Roll Veggie
Custom Hamachi Hand Roll
Futomaki Roll - 8 Pieces
Unagi Grilled Freshwater Eel
Edamame
Fish
Nigiri
Sake sashimi
Tamago
Chirashi Sushi
Unaju
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Mid-range
"Best sushi in the area. Super fresh. Super delicious. Super generous. If you're looking for a friendly place for fantastic sushi, this is the place..."
Janet Kornblum
"I've been eating nakas sushi for 32 years when he was in Soquel. Definitely the best sushi in town and I have obviously been eating it for a..."
Brandon Klassen
"Some of the best sushi I have had anywhere. I was a regular when I lived in Santa Cruz. The place had a Cheers-like atmosphere because it was a..."
Alex Witkowski
"Naka is absolutely the Best! They take amazing care and pride in everything that they do to prepare the freshest and best quality sushi. Thank you..."
Monica Bowman
"Very delicious food and great customer..."
Mariah Anderson
"Been going to Naka for 15 years, my favorite place to eat in the world!! New location same quality, Naka is a true..."
Erik Storm
"Best sushi I have EVER had. I will be a regular customer here until the end of time. Thanks..."
Amy Red Feather
"Naka is the best...!!!! I will there to celebrate the new space on opening..."
Christian Guenther
"The freshest, the biggest, the best. And I live their new..."
Lizz Hodgin Weihrauch
"Best sushi around. Excellent. I try to go once or twice a week. I got my own table. Hehe. Naka is the..."
Scott Kinkaid
"Epic. Homeric epic. If you love life you will eat here and split a beer with..."
Josh Goldberg
"Sushi presentation was excellent... Delicious and..."
Charlie Randy Muller
"Delicious local spot - sashimi game on point. Quiet dinner setting and traditional Japanese..."
Nicole Nuño Barnes
"Don't even eat sushi anymore after moving away from this..."
Daniel Runyan
"Great little sushi bar with izakaiya standards as well. Cute Japanese couple running the place. The Sumo they have on TV is not from the current..."
Carl O'Neil
"Best sushi in the whole Bay Area! Yes, including SF! Freshest quality you can get, presented in style, and so so yummy, it melts in your mouth!..."
Tilo S
"Authentic sushi place. The rolls were delicious! It was a pleasure to meet Naka and his wife. Thank you for such great food and..."
Eline Amorim
"The owners are very nice, the sushi is good quality, the sumo wrestling on the TV was unique, and I love giant koi fish decal and pictures on the..."
Matt Orbach
"Great sushi spot! Cute atmosphere, nice decorations inside. The nigiri is to die for; great fresh fish, huge amount, the nigiri is totally worth..."
Samantha T
"Best sushi & sashimi my husband and I’ve ever had! Even over hawa’ii. Just absolutely loved the family service...."
Donnakerri Hofstetter
Betty's Noodle House
89/100 (637 ratings)
Restaurants
Fusion
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Soups
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Beef
Pho
"I picked up a to-go order yesterday to take to friends and it was delicious! I had the curry noodle soup with chicken. It was creamy, spicy heaven!..."
Jen Roscher
"First time trying this place and we really liked it. We had the Hoisin Udon noodles and we were very delighted with the taste! We will definitely..."
Mariana Alonzo Martinez
"The best noodles in town! Try the spicy sesame noodle soup for a savory delight. Incredibly friendly and patient staff. Gets packed so be prepared..."
Heidi McCoy
"Great place great food even for sc & that says..."
Phillip Jaquez
"First time in today and i bought 2 different plates to go to try.... I got the C8-spicy string bean sauce noodles and a R8-spicy string bean rice..."
Liz Habara
"Great noodle sauce and soup. So many veggie options. We travel from San Jose just to eat at Betty's if we..."
Richard McCormack
"Some super flavors.. very fresh ingredients... I'm definitely going back to order more, more, and..."
Laura Johnston
"If there was a hair in these noodles, I'd eat the..."
Cameron Strong
"I try to eat here EVERYTIME I'm in town and when I'm not there I'm sitting at home craving it! Delicious noodles that have NEVER disappointed! I've..."
Chrissy Wang
"When it first opened i would go in for candy now i go in for the food absolutely delicious and the soup dont get me..."
Ileana Hernandez
"B10 - Spicy tomato noodle soup is my absolute favorite. Spicy wonton noodle soup and green bean sauce noodles are also delicious. Big..."
Trisha Liu
At Thai Recipe
85/100 (428 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Thai
Asian
Vegan Options
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Asian
Thai
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"I have not only eaten great food here, but also have experienced absolute kindness and compassion working as a dishwasher here. At Thai Recipe are my..."
Lupa Nox
"Friendly service, reasonable prices, and delicious food. What’s not to..."
Roy Kozina
"We started with crispy fish cakes topped with a lightly pickled cucumber and red onion garnish. Crunchy, spicy, sweet and tart all in one mouthful...."
Laura Thompson
"I liked the atmosphere, and the food was great. Their lunch combo is plenty of food, it was all tasty and an overall good deal. The service was..."
Jake Lee
"We were looking for an alternative as Thai Orchid was closed for renovation ... it looks like we have a new favourite Thai restaurant. Everyone in..."
Gene Mosley
"I love thai food and this place makes a variety of delicious dishes and at fair prices too! Wonderful people! They are so friendly! Definitely going..."
Spring Far
"Love the ambiance, love the service, and especially love the food. Try the fried bananas with homemade coconut ice cream. I want it every..."
Daniel Thomas Darmody
"I went here for the first time last week and it was so good. I will definitely be going back and..."
Ron McIntire
"We came here with our friends and family after our daughter's graduation ceremony. This is a small place but they were able to accommodate 12 of us...."
Usha Dawn
"Have been here for several times. Tried green, yellow, red, Panang, pineapple curries. To me, their curries are very optimal, not too salty or too..."
Qiming Liu
"Great food. Great!!!! So glad that the other places we stopped at did not have indoor seating. First foodgasm in several..."
Kari Forbush
"Good food we ordered 6,7 dishes all very tasty and delicious. All and all small little place will delicious food..."
Sukhjit Kaur
"Mango Sweet Sticky Rice!😊 Tom Kha! Warm Rich Comfort Food...The look should say it all...But come try for self. Leave a post photo and let it..."
Hasan Hasan
"Incredible thai food. My family eats thai cuisine very frequently so we’ve developed an expectation and this place absolutely met it. From papaya..."
Aishwarya Veerabahu
"We had a lovely experience today for lunch with service and tasty food. They made it as vegetarian as we wanted, we had the desserts also, everything..."
BINDU
"Really enjoyed the chicken satay, egg rolls, and bbq chicken! The regular iced tea was yummy as well! Service was great! Definitely recommend!..."
Tanya Fox
Guang Zho
83/100 (284 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Kung Pao Tofu Lunch Special with Fried Rice
Pineapple Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Mushroom Chicken and Wor Won Ton Soup
Chicken Chow Mein with Pork Fried Rice Plate
San San Seafood Noodle Soup
salt and pepper chicken wings
Broccoli
Beef
Beef Lo Mein
Pork
Rice Soup
Hunan Beef
Shrimp Chow Fun
dumpling
B B Q Pork Bun
Special Tofu Chicken Garlic Eggplant
Black Bean Sauce Fish
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"I love this place. I am chinese and grew up on home cooked chinese food. The flavor of this food is very authentic and very homey tasting. Try it. My..."
Andrew Jue
"BEST CHINESE FOOD IN SANTA CRUZ!!! Get the pot stickers & orange chicken..."
Nick Dill
"The food was amazing and the service was lovely and attentive. All their food options go above expectations and will have you coming back for more...."
David Martinez
"Hands down our favorite Chinese restaurant in Santa Cruz County. I love the Mongolian beef, and veggie fried rice. They have a great dining space,..."
Sam Reeves
"Small, friendly, authentic Chinese restaurant that was very accommodating for gluten free dining. We had a wide variety of dishes and everyone..."
Jeff Myrom
"Bomb AF Chinese cuisine that was bustling on a Monday — don’t sleep on the Mongolian beef! Family run spot, super kind and welcoming to everyone..."
Alexandra Cuerdo
"Great price! Great portions! Great taste! Surprised they don't have outdoor..."
K Sobczyk
"Absolutely wonderful! Me and my friends came here for my birthday and the food is just amazing! Totally authentic Chinese food, the best I had in..."
Arthur Feng (Sam)
"The best Chinese food in town. Doesn't leave you with that "uuughhhh" feeling afterward and their overall taste is actually different than every..."
Lindsey
Sabieng Thai Cuisine
83/100 (655 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Thai
Asian
Vegan Options
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Pad Thai
Curry
Sit down
Asian
Thai
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Big portion, great taste, and services, deserve 10 stars, really a hiding..."
Jarurin Pua
"This is our favorite Thai restaurant but please please bring back the Mee..."
Tina Smith Michalik
"Best Thai food place in the Santa Cruz..."
Kirk Monteux
"Green curry chicken with brown rice and a fried banana with coconut ice cream for dessert! So..."
Dale Ann White
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Brody Bass
"Greatest Thai Food in Town. Absolutely delicious, great service, friendly staff, very clean and nice ambiance. Food is fresh, prices are incredible -..."
Coast4Us
"Yum! - but now closed due to fire. I met a friend for a lunch of Chicken Pa Nang and a perfect Thai Iced Tea for lunch on August 30th and remembered..."
Rox
"Stopped by after a quick trip to the beach. Pad Thai was delicious and they were happy to cook it without prawns for me! Quick takout..."
Viv Nguyen
"Sabieng Thai Cuisine is another Santa Cruz favorite. I used to come here all the time when I lived on this side of town. Had forgotten about it till..."
MJ Stearns - Your Local Real Estate Expert
"We went for a birthday dinner for my nephew. Food ordered included Pad Thai, drunken noodles, chicken satay, tom yum soup, yellow curry, basil fried..."
Vandana Mukherjee
"Not bad. Pretty good. I won't call it very authentic. But still delicious. Very friendly..."
Richard Lee
"First time visit for a take out. The portions were about medium and the price was fair at around 13-14 for each noodle item (drunken noodle and pad..."
Samuel Yoon
"This place has the best Pad See Ew that I've ever..."
Paul Spencer
"This is where I’ll come for sit-down Thai on the west side, no question! Great portions, variety on the menu, and pricing is very reasonable. Very..."
Eric Newell
"The Penang curry is quite good. Service is good and quiet..."
Bill Russell
Shogun Japanese Restaurant
82/100 (921 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Tempura
Bento (Lunch Box)
Fish
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I think its a great place for adults, but there is no menu for children plus no reasonable cost for..."
Yvette Castillo-Jones
"We were very pleased with all aspects of our dining experience. Our server, Yuong was so pleasant and efficient. I was extremely impressed with the..."
David Michael
"This is my favorite places for Sushi 🍣! The Chili poppers are amazing. Service is great and the staff is very knowledgeable. Always have great..."
Matthew Cocchi
"The best sushi we have had since we were in Japan! It was beautiful..."
Darlene Helton Johnson
"Excellent sushi extremely nice staff the owner has inattentive kind..."
Chris Ramos
"The best Food � I Love�� And friendly..."
Siuvith Flowers
"Spider roll was the best out of the four rolls and the sushi boat looks..."
LEah Faro
"Food was amazing and the seafood was fresh, also they just repainted the bathroom and it looks wonderful. They say if you want to know the..."
Alyse Langton
"So good! Fresh, delicious, with great service! One of my..."
Quoc Phan
"Outstanding service, great prices, most unique California roll..."
Eric Valverde
"Both the quality and attention to detail are so welcome here.. also, the serving size are awesome.. no corners cut. looking forward to my 4th..."
James Stanton
"I love this sushi restaurant! It's my favorite in Santa Cruz. Everyone should eat sushi..."
Ronnie Harris
"Great..."
Robert Ruiz
"Sometimes, the best places are found just by dropping in. The sushi is very good and had some different flavors I haven't had before. The nigiri had..."
Guero James
"My favorite sushi. I used to work in the office above Shogun, and have eaten there scores of times. They consistently serve up some of the largest &..."
Patrick Salsbury
"Fabulous Japanese cuisine and sushi. We had several rolls that were specific to this location and they were all fantastic! The Gilroy roll had a..."
Dan Rawlins
"Miso soup was great, not too salty. Shogun poppers were excellent, jalapeño with salmon, spicy mayo, sriracha, and cream cheese. Donkatsu was also..."
Qiming Liu
"I had the tuna roll and the salmon roll. They stuffed a lot of fish in the roll, more than most places. It was fresh and well priced. Service was..."
Me
"Friendly service and decent rolls. Also have Udon. Big dinning hall, clean bathroom, great..."
Felicis Leo
"It's always iffy to find a good sushi place when you're on vacation. My family eats a lot of Japanese food at home, and we found Shogun to be a..."
Robin Pfefer
"Best Sushi in the world. Very generous..."
Lee Colin
"Shogun is THE BEST sushi I’ve ever had the staff is amazing love their food always consistently 🤤..."
natalie abreo
"The food was good and large portions. We ordered a salmon collar. It was like a whole serving of salmon. I ordered the sashimi mix with hamachi and..."
Patty Kong
Pacific Thai
79/100 (581 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Soups
Healthy
Vegan Options
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Pad Thai
Curry
Sit down
Thai
Soups
Asian
Healthy
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I Loved it and I usually don't eat Thai..."
Dina Ho
"I really like this place - love the coconut soup and..."
Joanne Reiter
"service is excellent & loved their Pad..."
Lorraine Santos
"Delicious....try the sticky rice!!!! It'll knock your socks..."
Scott Grajeda
"Epic lunch..."
Tizoc Antonio
"First time today, service was excellent. Very professional and polite. Food was delicious very tasty. Location is right at Santa Cruz downtown,..."
Valerio Gutierrez
"I can not recommend this place high enough. We went two nights in a row, and if we had stayed in Santa Cruz longer we would have gone again. The..."
Iris CHA
"Very delicious green curry, pineapple fried..."
Qiming Liu
"AMAZING boba tea!! Definitely some of the best boba I've had. It has a very distinct flavor compared to other places, definitely a must..."
Fariful's Nero
"It is located in downtown Santa Cruz. We dropped by on a sunny Sunday. The street is busy as the community is reopen. It is still outdoor dinning..."
James Xie
"Good Thai food for a very reasonable price, right down town in Santa Cruz. The service is friendly and quick. They also have an excellent selection..."
Aart Bik
"Pretty good food and pretty good prices for Thai Tuesday. They could use a numerical scale for spicing dishes - if they had one their server wasn't..."
Devon Breithart
Charlie Hong Kong
79/100 (1414 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Fast food
Vegan Options
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Pad Thai
Pho
Green Curry
Chow Mein
Pork
Noodle
Beef
Salad
Salmon
Sit down
Fast food
Asian
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Yummy! Fresh and fast. I love this place. � I am forced to type more?!?!?? Ok. This is a great place to get a quick bite to eat. It’s healthy and..."
Christi McBride
"My favorite place to eat any chance I get. Always an excellent, safe meal. I have many allergies and eat mostly vegetarian and love all the..."
Cristy Parisi-Tuchtenhagen
"First time eating here and it was wonderful! I had the green curry chicken it was great-next time I’m trying the teriyaki..."
Linda Gillam Rabe
"Love the food the small space wife loves it..."
Phillip Jaquez
"We love this place! Super tasty and fresh! I just had a veggie stir fry bowl with spicy ginger beef, a bowl full of YUM! We keep coming..."
Kim Rademaker Moritz
"I absolutely love this place!!! Spicy Dan's Peanut Delight w Ginger Beef is my favorite!!!! It's fresh and you don't leave feeling like crap. It's..."
Crystal Brown-Rudnick
"A must visit Every time I’m in town. Weather its to-go to there. Always a must. Been vegetarian for 16 years and this place is so flavorful and..."
Rick Diaz Jr.
"One of the best places to get a quick, satisfying meal! I highly recommend..."
Victor A. Carrasco
"Had the most delicious box of veggies! Never knew they could absolutely taste and smell so wonderful! One of my new favs' Charlie Hong..."
Christine Delgado
"Good organic food, great service at a fair price. I had the Hoison Pork bowl, and it was..."
Mark Richards
"Always great every time,green curry chicken is what I usually will get,everything else I tried was delicious, and the mushroom soup hits the spot on..."
Dominick Foley
"There's one awful thing about CHK that nobody seems to realize. Let me clue you in. Imagine if you will: its tuesday night. Dinnertime. You call in a..."
Tapan Lockwood
"Love the Pai Thai noodles.. always great place and..."
Ruth Saro
"Yummy!! The red curry bowl was delish and the pad this was very good too. The peanut butter cookies are a must! Thank you and see you soon. ..."
Maria Ochoa
"Love the food Love the environment Love the people Love the music Total love..."
Katelyn Taubman
"It’s getting late and after a flurry of visiting old friends and fancy restaurants, I am finally kicked loose with no clear itinerary, hungry, but..."
Elija Bandersnatch
"I had the Gado Gado w/ Hoison Pork. It had lots of peanut sauce and was very filling. The pork was very soft and tasty. Lots of green onions and..."
Max Pietsch (Max)
"Confession: I love junk food. Now this food is anything but junk - fresh, local, high-quality ingredients. At the same time, however, it satisfies my..."
Brian Caulfield
"My go to spot in Santa Cruz for takeout. A friend showed me this place years ago and I make sure to stop by every time I visit the area. Best rice..."
Jonathan Vargas
"Sorry, no photos this time, but this place is awesome. Do not come here if you do not like strong 💪🏼 flavors... the food here reminds me of..."
Dave Riegert
"Got spicy dan with chicken so good love getting it everytime we go. Can't wait to go back..."
Mark M.
"It had tanked for awhile, but seems to have been turned around. Not many vegan places here in SC, so its nice to have it back. My only gripe, this..."
B
Sawasdee By The Sea
77/100 (749 ratings)
Restaurants
Thai
Asian
Vegan Options
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Pad Thai
Curry
Fish
Fried rice
Noodle
Salad
Crab
Duck
Sit down
Thai
Asian
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I always make it a point to eat here. The food is fresh and flavorful. I recommend it to anyone coming to Santa Cruz. Great view for sunset..."
Matthew Gravatt
"Love coming here when we stay at the Casablanca Inn. A great place to sit outside with some drinks and enjoy the beautiful view of the Monterey Bay!..."
Aubrey Ferris
"Great food, good price and it's Thai. Loved it.I recommend it to everyone going to Santa Cruz,..."
Martin Et Arianne
"Had my sons 16 Birthday dinner here!! It's his Favorite and its Always the Best Service and..."
Desiree Voorhees-Frahm
"We are here about a year ago for New Years and enjoyed all the food and drinks. We came back again to have the same experience and eat the same meal..."
Jallil Tanner
"Great start to our vacation. Food was good. Service was great. The bar tender was also taking care of the tables and he was fast and..."
Alma Katigbak Lopez
"Had drinks on Friday, and appetizers on Saturday. Food was excellent, and the bartenders were awesome! Our group was pretty rowdy and they were so..."
Cheri Crawford Worthy
"Super Delicious Thai food with the best views on the Santa Cruz..."
John Hudert
"Great food, Great..."
Kimani Smith
"Yum. Great..."
Suzanne Dunsterville
"I LOVE this restaurant... When my kids lived in the area, I use to bug them to go there ALL THE TIME!!!! In fact, when I had to fly home I ordered 4..."
Shelly Skuratofsky-Hobby
"The food was tasty - but even more so with the beautiful view of the shore. It might get a bit noisy at times on the first floor outdoor seats. The..."
Soham Ghosh
"Delicious place for Thai cravings! Love the location (it's up the stairs if coming form the beach side). Pros: -All the dishes we got were great:..."
T Sripun
Mobo Sushi
77/100 (740 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Rolls Royce
Tuna
Nigiri Maguro Tuna
Calamares
Hamachi Kama
Salmon
Fish Soup
Chef's Choice Sashimi
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Flounder Sashimi
The Banana Slug
Jalapeno Appetizer
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Miso Soup
Maui Wowie
Cucumber Salad
Mackerel
Sushi Boat Large
Tempura
Wasabi
Bento Dinner
Unagi & Dojo (Eel & Soil)
Nabeyaki Udon
Fish
Spicy Tuna
Sashimi
Chirashi Sushi
Beef
Udon
Seaweed Salad
Chicken Gyoza
Sashimi Platter
Salad
Sashimi Deluxe
Calamari
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Lunch
Late Night
Dinner
Mid-range
"A must-visit! Cozy atmosphere with friendly staff. The food here is top notch, from the traditional to the far-out, they have a transcendent..."
Logan Stribling
"I have to visit this place every time I come to Santa Cruz. The rolls are extremely tasty, and much simpler than many sushi spots (no deep fried..."
Brandon Higley (nodBard)
"Fantastic sushi and some of the best customer service I've ever had. I'll be back and so will all my friends..."
Ryan McCoubrey
"Oh my God service/food is OUTSTANDING. I GOT A MINUTE THIS IS ONE OUT OF THREE RESTAURANTS THERE I WOULDN'T MIND EATING IN COMFORTABLY. YOU ARE..."
salina acosta
"Mobo sushi is great for families little or big. Their food has lots of flavor and interesting tastes. The menu tells if food is spicy and there are..."
Inez D'Souza
"They have a great variety of rolls at Mobo. The vegetarian gyoza was also good. We got our food in just a few..."
Sean D'Souza
"Excellent service and good sushi. Interesting combinations in the rolls. But I have noticed that the prices have gone up and the portions have gone..."
Paula Alder
"A recent remodel of this place has left it... Wanting for more. The sushi is fantastic and the service if quick. The value of what you pay for and..."
robbie
Akira Sushi
76/100 (1119 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Vegan Options
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Sashimi
Salmon
Fish
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"One of, if not THE absolute best sushi places in Santa Cruz. The sushi, specialty rolls, bento meals and "sake bombs" are out of this world! The..."
Mysti Hearold
"Besides the fact the hostess stated it would be an hour wait.. I laughed so hard it made me forget about dinner!! My date mentioned that the teriyaki..."
On Lay
"Best sushi I've had! Usually I find one or two things on a menu I really like, but here I'm always trying a new roll. I've never been disappointed..."
Rachel Rose-Murphy
"Akira has the best sushi and such amazing people. We go every Saturday, I swear it just gets better and better every time! Highly recommend Akira to..."
Star Rodriguez
"I don't eat sushi, but the other 7 at our table do, and they all enjoyed it. Each platter was presented beautifully. I had the teriyaki salmon and..."
Debbie Korth Dolder
"Great food, great service! Ate there last night for the first time... Clearly, I've been missing out on some of the best sushi in town!..."
Yoko Francis Thunders
"I LOVE Akira!! They have the best flavors and such fresh fish. The customer service is top notch and super friendly. I'm never disappointed with..."
Kelly Faigley
"Lively sushi spot in Santa Cruz that was pretty busy for a weeknight and not too loud where you couldn't enjoy a conversation with your companions. ..."
Bobby Stephenson
"Hands down best sushi place I've been to in the area. The Kind roll was sooo delicious. I also got an order of the shrimp dumplings and they were too..."
korrina parker
"Delicious (and massive!) sushi rolls! Came here for lunch during the weekday and ate at the bar. I got the Natural Bridges roll, Oishi roll and the..."
Talia Koren
"Placed was packed when we arrived, waited around 40 minutes, but it was worth it! Started with the Gem of Akira, highly recommend this avocado..."
Stormtrooper 24
"The sushi rolls have generous portions of fish, which is great considering many sushi spots have maintained or even raised prices but lowered the..."
Emily Grande
"The food was good but their service was not. Getting the menu to the table took forever, and the orders arrived to the table very..."
SKnari
Santa Cruz Diner
76/100 (2034 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
Diner
Asian
American
Gluten Free Options
Asian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Omelette
Pasta
Pho
Salad
Clam Chowder
Waffles
Chili
Biscuits and gravy
Salmon
Cakes
Burger
Pesto
Fish
Chowder
Curry
Noodle
Shrimp
Beef
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Toasts
Pancakes
Sit down
Diner
Asian
American
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Delicious breakfast. I had the Canadian eggs benedict and a side of sausage gravy that comes with a huge fluffy biscuit. My husband had french toast..."
Beka O'Meara (Beka)
"It was great! We were on a family trip and decided to stop by. Great service, food, atmosphere. Love the retro vibe. Didn't wait too long for our..."
Yesi Amezcua
"Epic flavorful breakfast & super friendly service. The food was not over greased or over seasoned. I got the corned beef hash with fried egg and it..."
Deborah M
"Hands down the absolute best diner in a 100 mile radius! Every single time I bring friends here to eat for the first time they are blown away with..."
Dane Dison
"This was my second time visiting the diner. The last family visit over 5 years ago, and again I am back to attend a family wedding and I wanted to..."
Front Squats and French Bulldogs
"We had a larger group and they accommodated us with smiles! It was clean and the service was great. Our food came quickly and was very good. The kids..."
Am-ma Karen