3.5 overall 4…read morestars: Service was welcoming. 3 stars: Flavors were good. I can't say I notice any passion fruit flavor in the açaí though. The only part that was strange is the granola, which was overly sweet and largely consisted of rice crispies ... never had that before. Other than the rice crispy-based granola, I enjoyed it. The best bit was the friendly service. They have such a large selection of açaí, so I'll return to try a different version that either doesn't have the granola or ask them to leave it off.

Smoothie is great! However, if you're looking at the online menu through yelp and see the price of…read morea smoothie at $8.75, be prepared that same smoothie in store will run $19.25. The staff (possibly the manager) stated that an old price and they can't update it (cough cough not sure how that's possible. Please get the yelp menu that's linked to your business updated in pricing so it's not misleading to your first time customers. In closing, staff was nice, and the smoothies is good. The interior is decked out in wall to wall plywood shapes to give it a overly rustic vibe. I recommend giving this place a try but don't believe the online prices. Also, be ready to have $0.25 charged for any disposable cup that contains liquid (another tax).

I love açai, but I am picky about it. I walked in, and Mario took good care of us and walked us…read morethrough the options. We got two bowls, and I requested some swaps for my bowl which were quickly accommodated. I love the feel of the little Hispanic fruit stand, and let me just say that the açai did NOT disappoint. The base was genuinely one of the best bases I have had in California. Better than all of these chain shops that have fake açai. If you're looking for açai, this is the response to come to

I was in the mood for a smoothie so I did a little yelp search close to where I was and this place…read morepopped up. I had no idea when I arrived that they would have such a huge selection of delicious items. I was almost overwhelmed. I think it was the owner who recommended the #3 green smoothie. It was all fresh ingredients and no sugar added and boy did it hit the spot. I can't wait to go back and try more things. Really great experience.

Lychee black tea 50% sweet with boba and lychee jelly - yum, would get 50% sweet again…read more Crepe with ham, cheese, Dijon (I don't remember the name) -- eh, wouldn't get it again. The ham was too thick for the delicacy of a crepe, and the Dijon was a little heavy handed. I'd want to try their other crepes tho.

1 star because they add an 8% surcharge on all purchases, and don't mention it anywhere. That is…read moretotally unacceptable. As for the food rating: - 5/5: I got the sweet lemon crepe, using regular crepe batter (the other is buckwheat). The regular crepe batter has excellent al-dente snap to it. It's better than the crepes at The Crepe Place in Santa Cruz. - 1/5: The vietnamese iced coffee might be the worst I've ever tried. Super weak. hard pass!

This one was difficult. It was really closer to a 2.5 for me, but with all of the other ice cream…read moreplaces around town, Cruz Creamery just really misses the spot. Ultimately, we came here because the other one that we wanted to go to down the street had a line into the parking lot. In hindsight, we probably should have just waited. The ice cream here just didn't stand out. It melted too quickly-almost like it wasn't really kept cold cold. The flavors meshed together and didn't really pop and you know something is odd when after going through 4 flavors, the lady up front say, "that's the best", or "that's one of my favorites" to each and every one of them. Getting your order mixed up was also a deduction. I wanted a brownie sundae and because she was out of hot fudge, asked if that could be replaced with caramel. I said yes, but ended up just getting a caramel sundae without the brownies?! Unfortunately I didn't notice until after I sat down with my sundae to which point, I just didn't care enough to get it fixed. The place seemed dingy and confused. With ice cream, but froyo, it could be a bit confusing. Overall, it just didn't seem genuine. There are too many ice cream shops around and to call this one a local and community focused ice cream shop seems like a bit of a stretch to me.

Cool dessert shop offering lovely lounge seating, ample space, a froyo station with a variety of…read moretoppings in the yogurt bar, and plenty of ice cream flavors in the display case, including vegan and sorbet options. There were 4 types of chocolate available, but no dark chocolate. I opted for a double chocolate fudge brownie milkshake. They didn't have lowfat milk but the worker was friendly and offered to put less milk. Strangely, the shake ended up being on the watery side. It also wasn't quite filled to the top, and even got foamy at the surface. But it was delicious nonetheless.

Stopped by Boba Bay while visiting the beach and it was an alright experience. I will say the shop…read moreis cute and cozy with very minimal seating. Customer service was so-so, the staff person at the cashier was indifferent and apathetic, but the person making the drinks was quick and efficient. The drink menu prices were okay, although I spent $20 (including tip) for two mango boba drinks. I think they charge a little too much for toppings. The flavor of the mango passion boba was underwhelming, and I would agree with another reviewer, that the quality of the drinks needs to be improved. Honestly, I didn't really notice much mango flavor, and the drink seemed more watered down. However, I did like the texture of the actual boba and it helped improve the overall drink. Possibly worth visiting if you're nearby & really craving boba. Although, it may be best to visit another boba spot in Santa Cruz if you want a solid drink.

Server didn't seem like they wanted to be there. A quick smile and happy energy cheered them up…read more Overall good spot for a quick yummy boba, would recommend the peach oolong with boba. Personally wasnt a fan of the rainbow jelly. Small seating area with open windows, benches outside, and the beach a block away.

Hong Kong egg waffles and Marianne's ice cream... the best!…read more If you have never had the waffles, it is worth the visit.

I wanted to love Soul Sweets but unfortunately do not. Let me set the scene…read more.. It was another 80+ degree afternoon, but no one was inside when I walked in with my kids. There were 2 people working there and behind the counter. No one greeted us. We looked at the menu and though we could have ordered at the counter, the staff didn't seem friendly like they wanted to be approached so we chose to order at the computerized kiosk! Other Yelpers said prices were average, but I thought the drinks were expensive! They start around $7 but that most do not include toppings, and each topping was $0.75. That adds up! (My go-to boba place in Santa Cruz has boba for $5.50, which includes 2 toppings, so....this seems like highway robbery.) Due to the high prices, out of three of us, we only ordered two drinks and only one of the drinks had an added topping. When they were done making the drinks, one drink had the plastic top sealed on and the other was placed on the counter. The staffer walked away. I was unsure if I should just take the drinks. They were clearly our drinks (I could see they were ours, plus we were the only customers), but it was odd the man put the drink there and walked away without saying anything! No communication, no eye contact. Nothing. After several minutes, he returned to complete the plastic cup cover sealing, and then he placed the cup in front of me. No "thank you", no "here you go", no "enjoy", nothing. It was odd. Other than the prices, the flavor of the boba was okay in flavor and chewiness, but the strawberry matcha drink had effects that, let's just say, caused someone hours of bathroom trips! We don't know if it was the milk or some other ingredient, but something was not right. Needless to say, we will not be returning to Soul Sweet. The store looked so cute in the photos, I think it had potential, but the freshness is important and price is an important factor.

BEST açaí base I've ever had! Not too sweet and it's perfect! Please don't ever change your reciperead more

I am addicted to Terra! I work downtown, this is my "made it to Friday " treat…read moreAlways so fresh, made amazing with care and quick.Great ingredients. I have nut, and fruit allergies that have made it hard to have açaí bowls at other local restaurants but TERRAs menu is clear, ingredients easily listed. Service is always on point, and clean inside. Anything about location I don't think is fair on them, they are located at a weird spot downtown.. they do a great job. Please never change TERRA SUPERFOODS!

Lots of options - frozen yogurt, boba, smoothies, espresso, chai and other teas. The brewed coffee…read moreis a nice dark roast.

The lady behind the counter should not interact with customers. She just has a very poor…read moreattitude. So poor that I had to write this review while my kids ate their frozen yogurt. Hahah.