All of the servers are so nice and all of the drinks are super good! I recommend the Coco mango…read more While there isn't indoor seating the shop is clean and nice!

Nice little tea place near me Santa Cruz wharf .I got the cold matcha strawberry tea with mild…read moresweetness.Its strictly a to go place.Employees are nice

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.

Popular Scotts Valley dessert spot, first time customer. Ordered fruit soft serve which photos…read moreshowed was in a plastic cup. Got a 2 inch paper cup with approximately 1 cup of soft serve with 2 tablespoons fruit for almost $7. Will not return obviously.

I was walking around town, just exploring the city and came across this very cute Boba place. I was…read morecraving for Boba and saw this very cute logo of an otter. Upon walking in, you see this gigantic cat in front of you. Super cute and there's a lot of swags that you can buy on your left and right. There's a class that you can order Self Service, or a staff member to help you order. She was super nice and very welcoming and explained one of the drink that I had a question about. I ordered their tiger milk tea with Boba. There's no ice level or sugar level like in the Bay area, so it's just your order and it's by default. The sugar level was about 75%, which is great. I don't like lots of sugar in my drink. I also felt that there wasn't much ice in my drink, which many people appreciate less ice for more liquids. I think I taste more of the brown sugar than the tea itself. Overall, the milk tea is pretty good out here. I would recommend to try this place and give it a try. They also make the food fresh so it does take time and they had a sign for it as well.

Just an average boba store. They sell lot of cute boba related stuffs…read more Jasmine green tea with strawberry was pretty bland. Mango refresher was great but a bit too sweet even with 50% sugar.

I've only had the boba, but it was good as was the service and speed! What a neat little place!…read more It's a pretty small place, with only a few parking spots, so keep that in mind if you're planning to dine in.

Do not come here if you value your health or if you want good service. They do not prioritize…read moresanitary measures. There is a horrific amount of cross contamination with their rolls and menu items. I ordered the Spicy Tuna and the Snow Maki rolls, neither of which contain nuts. I found myself having an allergic reaction to the cashew traces on these rolls.

A little more money than some of the other places but my pho noodle had a lot of tender meat I…read moreactually ordered extra meat and I don't recommend that you don't need maybe extra noodles very nice I recommend this place

Customer service is really nice. Clean place. Steady work and amazing food. I will be coming again.read more

These are the best crepes in Santa Cruz! I came here for a trip twice now and I cannot hit the road…read morewithout getting one of these massive crepes to go. My personal favorite is the strawberry banana nutella crepe with whipped cream. The place itself is small, yet cozy and you can tell is a local hidden gem. Service is quick and each crepe is cooked to perfection.

We stopped by here for a quick snack to hold us over for dinner and the crepes were pretty dang…read moregood. They really pack in the strawberries. I had the nutella and PB mix and it was good. Service and price were right on!

The scones are superb! Breakfast sandwiches are not bad,…read moreeither The coffee is decent. I think they use Illy brand,

Folks need to take a step back and realize that we're talking about an eatery on a college campus-…read moregotta cut it some slack. For the few times I've eaten here and gotten boba during meetings, I have to say that I've enjoyed my experiences and considering the slugs lucky to have a spot like Iveta. There are two sections to the restaurant- one which focuses on actual food and the other a cafe that serves boba and beer, two of my favorite things. My take on the boba is that it gets the job done. It's nothing special and the boba pearls are not the best, but if you're craving some, then they are totally fine. Plus, their catering staff is great and are able to accommodate large boba orders if needed. As for the food, I got a chance to try their poke bowl which is incredibly massive. I'm used to ordering poke from other college campuses that come in very small portions, so the fact that they load you up here is great. Only gripes are that they don't add more toppings vs. the rice ratio in the bowl, and you aren't able to order just toppings as a side. My colleague wanted just seaweed salad but they had no way of ringing it up. Overall, Iveta is a solid campus eatery for students and one that I see myself stopping by again, if at least to get my boba cravings out of the way.

Came by to try after lunch on Mother's Day, probably around 4PM. The place was SUPER busy when we…read morewent, but the service was still really fast and organized, we got our drinks within 10 minutes. The interior is modern and really cute, and they even have a dog check-in photo wall which was so so cute ! We got the snowy Jasmine with boba. Drinks themselves were light, fragrant, and refreshing. Even at 100% sweetness, they actually weren't too sweet, I would even argue getting 125% to match other boba places 100% sweetness. The boba had a really good flavor and sweetness to it that balanced everything out perfectly. Overall a great spot to grab a drink. Next time I want to try their Pistachio Matcha Coconut water so I will be coming back!

Thank goodness for weekdays off! I went on a random Tuesday afternoon close to their opening time…read moreat 11am and let me tell you, hardly a soul in sight. I even got a pic of the seating without anyone in my photo. SCORE! I would highly recommend a day other than the weekend. I would give this place a 3.5 if I could. I just ordered a drink for myself and for my brother. In and out in maybe 10minutes? There's a kiosk to order and a spot to pick up your drink-- very efficient. I got the basic jasmine milk tea because I love jasmine tea and knew that if any place were to make the best jasmine milk teas, it would be this place. Molly is Chinese for jasmine anywayyyyyy (shout out to my coworker for telling me this!). I did not try my brother's tea so I cannot comment on it. I liked my jasmine tea, I can tell it was higher quality than other places I've had jasmine tea, but is it worth the hype? I don't think so. It's good, don't get me wrong, but wait-in-a-3-hour-line good? nothing is. I think I've also become desensitized to the high tea prices that $7-8 is somehow normal? When it shouldn't be! My only frame of reference nowadays is seeing how much tea cost in Asia. And in Taiwan (the birthplace of boba) I got boba for $3 ;( *sigh oh well I live in one of the most expensive places in the country but also I cannot believe I let myself think this is okay. Anyway, it's a treat, not a habit I would give into everyday.

quick service, online ordering process was efficient, and received a text when the drinks were…read moreready. both were fantastic! ordered the sunny side up matcha einspanner which is basically a mango matcha at 50% sweetness + boba and that was perfect. the black sesame latte was also flavorful and a great balance of sweetness at 50%. the boba itself was a little undercooked as they were a little hard though but otherwise would recommend!

We came here after hearing about it so much that I finally had to try. Absolutely no regrets…read more This is one of those elevated matcha experiences that sets the bar for all other spots. Here's what we got: **Sunny Side Up Matcha Einspanner $7.75: A vibrant matcha base topped with a dollop of silky whipped cream, finished with a sunny side up 'egg' where the yolk is a sweet mango syrup. This drink had me saying "Oh wow!" after taking the first sip. After the second sip, it was "Was that a really ripe mini chunk of fresh mango?" This was so well executed that it felt effortless. It wasn't overly sweet-- the Matcha and the Mango flavors blended together beautifully yet you could make out the flavors of both. I usually scoff at how expensive drinks are these days but I could justify the price on this. **Black Sesame Coffee Einspanner $7.50: Signature espresso drink with our house-made Black sesame cream with your choice of milk. Another hit. I love Black Sesame and when I can find it, I order. This was also on par with the Sunny Side up because of how distinctly flavorful it was. You can taste the nuttiness of the black sesame seeds. Add in the espresso and it makes for a coffee that you could gulp down. Both of these drinks are dangerous because if it was up to me, I could have probably drank these both in under 5 minutes. Sigh.

Update on food other than sandwiches and appetizers-…read more Wow! Fantastic, authentic, I will reiterate unapologetically authentic- umami, flavors, textures. Pad Thai was well seasoned with umami flavors of fish sauce/dried shrimp, sugar and tamarind. Lots of peanuts and sambal chili paste, pressed tofu. Now that's how you make legit pad Thai. Salt and pepper fish - crispy well seasoned with white pepper, garlic, basil leaves, jalapeños and perfectly cooked onions and peppers. Pro-tip: if you are okay with fish sauce ask for a small bowl of Nuoc mam and pour over your rice. You will thank me later.

Food was great. The spicy beef noodle soup was so tasty. Did take out and the soup, additions (…read moreincluding jalapeños) and sauce additions were packed separately to your liking. I was able to eat half ( and be full) and enjoy the 2nd 1/2 the next day. I had driven by many times w/o stopping in. Parking can be tricky and inside is very casual. Read reviews and went in. Order was ready, cashier was friendly! I was confused at first when I ordered on line and didn't say Pho. But the soup noodles were the same and perfect. Can't wait to try more menu items!