Had a great time trying arepas at Pana while at the sharks game on a Thursday night!…read more It's a popular spot that capture a long line because of its live cooking and delicious food. It took about 7-10 minutes for my food to be done. I ordered the Sifrina which is an arepa with shredded chicken, cheese, mayo, and avocado. It was so delicious, great amount of filling, and the avo spread was so tasty. Would love to come here again!

I can't believe I hadn't written a review for Pana before!…read more I hadn't been around the Santa Cruz area in a while, but I was so happy to be back and finally check out their new spot inside Abbott Square Market, right on Cooper Street. I've been to Pana before and usually go for the Pabellón arepa, which is also delicious, but this time I tried the Reina Pepiada, and wow. It's made with shredded chicken, mayo, and avocado. The arepa was extra crispy, which I loved. Honestly, even as a Colombian, and someone who grew up eating arepas all my life, I have to say, this Venezuelan version is amazing. Super flavorful and well-balanced. Germán, the owner, was super welcoming as always. He told me they're opening a new location in San José, which is way closer to me, and I'm honestly so excited to visit them there too! The vibe that day was perfect. There was live music playing, people dancing, and I was just sitting there enjoying my arepa in the sun with all that great energy around me. If you haven't tried Pana, you're missing out. The food, the people, the vibe, todo was on point.

Made my Inflation buster list !…read more Priced right for the large portions The flavor and freshness is off the chart I don't like Mexican food and never go to a restaurant serving the cuisine But I love this food. It's screaming fresh and the owner is so generous

My fiance and I used El BuenTaco for a rehearsal family get together the day before our wedding. We…read morehad an amazing experience with El Buen Taco! Starting with planning for the day and organizing the day of as well as cleaning up, we had the best day! Gerry, who I believe is the owner, has wonderful staff and the food is fantastic! They went out of their way to help us with things not even related to serving tacos. They were just all around extremely friendly and helpful professional and wonderful! I will hire them again for any other event! I recommend them at the highest level! Thank you all of you!

All the way from Tahoe and man oh man that burrito was amazing and there's parking which is a hard…read morething to find around here haha Stop on by Quick update the next day I stopped for a veggie taco the next day....BEST TACO I've ever had. Great flavor and the veggie taco has rice!! Yum Service is fast very nice as well and there are a few tables out front to sit and eat. Stop here you won't be disappointed

Had lunch here today with the family…read more.. Pros- food was tasty. There were plenty of seats, both shaded and in the sun. Very dog friendly...including ours, there were 4 dogs in total. It's also in a cool location, several other eateries and drink spots to check out. We had 2 super burritos that were customized (one no sour cream, one no beans, both with 2 meats. The crispy beef tacos (fam favorite), and a fish taco (too spicy for me!), oh and chips and salsa. Cons- the super burritos were supposed to come with guacamole, but neither did. Didn't think about it until my son asked, but we were pretty much done eating at that point. We also had to pay for chips and salsa. Never a fan of that. The bag of chips and the salsa containers were also small. If you're going to charge, you should make it worth it for the customer(s). With tip, it was just over $70 bucks in total. Overall we all enjoyed our meal. Next time I'll look for the guacamole earlier, to make sure we get it! The location is near my son's place, so we will likely be back!

Just got a chance to try this new foodie truck tonight at our local brewery. An Asian Mexican…read morefusion truck with a small but tasty menu. I'll start out by saying that the food I tried was quite tasty but... I had the Banh-Torta, an attempt at a fusion of the Vietnamese Banh Mi and the Mexican Torta. You can get either of these on their own in San Jose for about 6 bucks but adding guacamole makes this Bahn Mi 9 bucks? The bread had a tough bite, not the crunchy crust and soft center of a killer French baguette or the yummy texture of a great Torta roll grilled on a flat top. More like a day old sourdough that wasn't sour, not a good fit in my opinion. Lots of good flavored fillings like pickled and fresh jalapenos, and Sriracha mayo. The real disappointment was that everything was cold. If the steak was first warmed on the grill (standard practice for any food truck) or the bread was toasted or something to add some warmth to the equation, maybe I would have been swayed to 4 stars. I know they are just starting out and this is the first Yelp review but I did mention I was going to add them to Yelp and Rachel the chef/owner handed my wife her cold sandwich while smoking a cigarette with the other hand. I'm not sure if this is some sort of health code violation or what but California's no smoking laws don't allow smoking within 25 feet of any door or window leading to a place that serves food. Smoking in the kitchen is a pretty bad display of disregard in my opinion. I won't be lining up next time this truck is in town but you should try them for yourself and hopefully my honest review gives them some direction for success.

Just had an I Love Lucy sandwich. Absolutely delicious, perfect balance of crunch, salty and…read moresavory. Friendly, fast service, and getting a sandwich presented this beautifully is rare. Recommended without reservation!

I've only tried their carne asada tacos (going for about $3 each). The tacos are pretty big in…read moresize, and there are limes and salsas to take. The tacos are both pretty filling, with the asada being well cooked and seasoned. I'm not a big fan of beans though, so I would be asking for no beans next time. The truck also offers a lot of different foods like hot dogs, burgers, burritos, etc. I believe they also have $3 fish tacos on Wednesday's and Friday's too They are on campus behind Science and Engineering building (next to the west core parking structure) from 12:00pm-2:00pm. They're cash only but with less than $10 you're able to get a filing meal here. Overall, this is a good place for a quick bite on campus.

It's very sad to see that this place is permanently closed due to the complications of COVID. I…read morelove Ray's Foodtruck and I was always excited to grab lunch here after class. Alicia is one of the sweetest people I've ever met. She knew all her customers and I was ecstatic when she recognized me as one of her regulars. She always remembered my order with my special accommodations and would refer to my nachos as my "special nachos." I hope that Ray, Alicia, and their families are doing well. Santa Cruz has lost one of the best Mexican food stops in town.

We passed this on our walking tour of Santa Cruz. They offer refreshments and fun eats along with…read moresome sophisticated items also. We grabbed a couple of drinks, but I would definitely come back for to try the food. Please come and create your own adventure.

After a beautiful trail hike along the Santa Cruz coast, we needed a much-needed lunch stop, and a…read morefriend recommended Steamers Supply. There was a line when we arrived, but it moved quickly. The space is small with only outdoor seating, but the weather was perfect, so it worked out great. I really appreciated how many gluten-free options they offered. I decided to try a variety of tacos -- the Carnitas, the Fish, and the Breakfast taco -- along with a Fresca beverage and two gluten-free cookies. You can definitely tell they make their own corn tortillas, which made the tacos taste fresh. The Breakfast taco was my favorite by far -- so flavorful. The fish taco was good but could've used a little more seasoning, and the Carnitas taco was just okay. The gluten-free cookies were surprisingly good and tasted pretty fresh. Overall, it's a great little spot to grab something quick, especially if you're already out walking along the coast. I'd definitely stop by again for a casual, fresh lunch.

The first time we came across this food truck was at Shanty Shack Brewing ! My boyfriend and I have…read morefallen in love with their rich buffalo sauce and extra garlicky garlic fries. Although they take a long time to prepare your order, it always comes out fresh and not to mention, steaming hot. We love Evil Wings and get so excited when they post their special locations throughout Santa Cruz. Buffalo Wings: 10/10 Garlic Fries: 10/10

Have you ever had that gut feeling about whether you should try food from a different restaurant or…read morestick with the crowd pleaser? if you know me, you'd know that im all for exploring and giving places that ive never eaten from before is one of my favorite things to do. I would like to think that Im good at choosing places to eat, but moving to Santa Cruz continues to challenge my confidence. Its gotten so bad, that ive reached a point where I won't try new places out here with other people because of this fear that ive. built up not wanting to dissatisfy someone else with a terrible meal. I decided to give this place a shot because I was craving chicken wings. The pictures all looked pretty good but when io got my order the wings were soggy wet with I dont want to know because I ordered a dry rub chicken wing and instructed to put the sauce on the side if there was any sauce in efforts from letting the wings go soggy. nI just about opened the box and at first glance I reluctantly gave it a sniff, and immediately gaged. I didn't bother to try a single wing because of how disgusted looking and smelling this... some sort of food people actually eat???? I was so disappointed and just in such shock on how a simple business of chicken wings would be that messed up and that unappetizing this order screamed. I even went over to one of my housemates who had this immediate look of disgust and said,'Oh no, girl. it looks like they need to be heated up" I should have known that this place wasn't going to be the cream of the crop and that if I had any dream of being a detective there's just no way. I should have made the connection looking at the pictures and prior reviews. If you're thinking about chicken wings you're better off going to wingstop or airfare frozen wings.

Stopped by for lunch and wow, this was insanely mid. As someone that's been to Buster's in SF, I…read morewas expecting a decent portion of large semi-thick cuts of meat in a toasted sandwich. What I got was far from that. $16 got me a very lightly filled "Philly cheesesteak" that was filled what what appeared to be "steak umms." After browsing their Instagram page I was fully expecting the tender and large cuts of meat and portion advertised as I have attached but whatever I got was far from what was advertised. Coupled with undercooked vegetables and thin processed meat that was what appeared and tasted to be seasoned with taco seasoning, this was far from a "Philly cheesesteak." They advertise in their Instagram bio that they have "The best sandwiches and burgers in town" but what I experienced today leads me to feel strongly otherwise. To those that want a Philly cheesesteak, I'd advise you to go somewhere else, and for those seeking a similar experience, try the frozen Philly cheesesteak you can find at the Dollar Tree.

These guys were at my local brewery Steel Bonnet tonight and I was blow away that they were not on…read moreYelp! (I grabbed the first!) I was in the mood for nachos and past by our local Mexican joint on the way here and saw the truck. I took a chance and tried their take on the classic and was super stoked! Alberto explained that they don't do it the classic Mexican way! These Nacho's (see picture) we're more classic American style (think Beavis & Butthead) (nacho cheese sauce) mixed with carne asada, and bacon, jalapenos, and grilled onions! Topped with a house made sauce that melted all together right! They were a pleasant surprise! S&B, Sandwiches & Burgers! They are not trying to be a standard Mexican food truck, it's all about their take on the classics. Cheese Steaks, BAVO (Bacon Avocado Lettuce Tomato), Burgers, Nacho Fries... Alberto also said their burritos are all meat with just their special sauce, very untraditional bit sounds great. It's only my first visit but they say they are at Steel Bonnet every Wednesday night. Check'em out! I'll be back next week to try a burger!

I'm going to go with 4 stars for this first review mostly because of value. Although delicious, two…read morepieces of bread and some cheese seems way overpriced at $10... I think if you need to get $10 from your customers to make the economics work, give them 2 sandwiches? We also split a bowl of tomato soup that was $7 and filled two tiny cups half way. So a $17 snack shared between two people was a nice tasting but barely put a dent in our hunger. The sandwich was great, a blend of 3 cheeses grilled to perfection on the flat top. Rachel also offer's some more elaborate takes on the classic pushing the price up to $16. The soup was delicious, a tomato basil bisque. I wish I could get a pint glass full instead of a tiny cup! (She was setup at a brewery). Talking to Rachel, she is obviously is not a fan of Yelp because there are folks out there that can only offer their negative energy for reviews. While I agree with her on that note, I also feel constructive criticism helps businesses get better! Give her rebrand of Union Foodie truck a try!

Calling all Vegans! Costa Azul has THE BEST vegan burrito…read morein the County!!! Wow I was so impressed! Usually you get rice and beans ..not here, it was filled with all kind of roasted veggies, avocado, mushrooms and more...so delicious I highly recommend this restaurant! In the back outside we had our pup , always a bonus;) the staff is caring and super friendly. You can taste and feel that they all care and love their place. The backyard is cozy and upgraded with a outstanding view of the Pacific Ocean Go check it out!!!! 5 stars and yum yum!!

Damn, I mean damn!!!! My friend and I stopped in for some Mexican food, after a day of shooting…read morephotos. As we walked up I noticed that the parking lot was empty, next door was a bakery and their parking lot was full. " why am I mentioning that, Read on?" I ordered a El Pastor burrito and my friend ordered a Carnitas burrito. While we waited we indulge ourselves at their free coffee bar, which had, not just coffee, but all kinds of coffee syrups that you could add to your drink, for free!!! We were given warm chips and salsa while we waited for our food, I got to say that they were very "YOU-ME" There is a nice outside patio area and on the inside they have a decorated Aztec/Mexican seemed decor. "See pictures" Ok now for the really good part, the burritos. We each were served a burrito with two sauces, one red and one green. "As always the green sauce tastes the best ;-) " The burritos were piping hot and the tortillas tasted like they were warmed on a skillet. The burrito tasted freakishly amazing!!! it had a perfect amount of blended rice, beans, meat, etc. honestly it's one of the best burritos I've had in a long, long time. Bottom line... the service was good, the food was good, the atmosphere was good, and their prices are spot on IMO. If you're in the area "avoid the busyness next-door and stop in here instead" trust me you will not be disappointed.