A few weeks ago, we went hiking with some relatives in Santa Cruz to the top of the world De…read moreLaveaga Park Hole 27 of De Laveaga Golf Course. On the way back home we stopped by this little Taqueria restaurant. There's no parking spaces here, we parked over the bank since it's on Sunday, empty. The restaurant is clean, the salsa bar is right there with all the great stuff, the amazing thing is the chips all you can eat are there too. The chips and salsa here are the best anywhere, even better than Mexico or Cancun. So crispy, light, and the pico de gallo is excellent and fresh. I had the fish tacos, plentiful but a little surprised since the fish is not fried as all the places I've been, it's sauteed or steemed, no vegetables like shredded cabbage or anything, just lots of fish chunks and soft taco shell. Anyhow, it's fresh and delicious. Our other members ordered beef, pork tacos and they're so mouth watering too. There are so many young people like students coming to this place, so crowded and lucky we got the table to finish our foods quickly so others can sit. I tried the rice drink and it's like rice water and sugar, it's good but extremely sweet. This is the place I will visit after a long hiking day, it's wonderful and I love the chips and salsa here.

This is the last time I will be coming here. The main cashier had a very bad attitude yesterday. I…read morewas reading him my order of 2 items. Mind you, there was a long line. I was trying to help him out, as I'm in the hospitality business for high level profiles. He responded and told me he's an old guy, but very rude when I told him the two items and he just cut me off while I was talking . It was a chicken burrito with refried beans, no rice & carne asada fries. He also threw my receipt at me. I get it if you under pressure, but never take it out on a paying customer because you can't work well under pressure. He left a bad taste in my mouth with his bad attitude. I will not be coming back. Be kind to your customers especially i was trying to help you. Lol. The meat was overly cooked. The burrito still had rice in it. Fries were very oily. I still tipped him, even though he didn't deserve any of it. Bad service. Bad attitude.

We had tacos in mind for lunch on Cinco de Mayo as we were traveling through Santa Cruz. We checked…read moreYelp reviews & found ourselves T Katrina's. Each of the different tacos we ordered were very good. The Baja Fish taco was a standout.

GUYS, I ordered delivery from here one time and I thought it…read morewas DELISH so i decide to go to the physical restaurant and dude guys there were flies flying around everywhere and the margarita was super syrupy.. They do have a salsa bar with a lot to pick. the verde is always always the bomb. the portions are also pretty good and they have the verde el YUC! idk.

Veggie taco is fresh & awesome Quesabirria is wonderful…read more 3 crispy tacos is delicous -- Authentic real Mexican food we are picky eaters & LOVE LOVE LOVE THE REAL TACO!

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 stop in for a quick lunch and was really craving ceviche…read more GUYS ^o.o^ THIS IS SOME GOOOD CEVICHE flavour so balance they also give u a chip and salsa for ur table and our server was very sweet. loved the interior and the cute garden patio the fish tacos were so tasty and came with a fantastic salsa verde ( *w*)b i wanna go back NOW

Holy Mole Locally…read moreowned Oaxacan restaurant that prides itself on everything being scratch-made in-house, from the tortillas and salsas to their black mole (Mole Negro) that takes three (!) days to make. The Good: * Private parking lot with some street parking available * Reservations via Resy * Daily Happy Hour 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. * Dog-friendly covered outdoor seating * Indoor decor is beautiful, and we loved their branding. * Lots of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options * Full bar with local beers and ciders on draft * Complimentary chips and salsa! $3 for each additional refill, FYI. * Margarita was very strong but delicious. * The Tostada de Mole Amarillo was a delicious appetizer, but man, was it gigantic and hard to eat. * Their Mole Negro was delicious and might be the best rendition of this timeless sauce I've ever had. So much depth of flavor and very well-balanced with the umami, sweet, and savory. * Their Oaxacan rice was fantastic and full of a pleasant garlic flavor. The Meh: * No reservations between 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. * 3% credit card processing fee * Empanada de Mole Amarillo was bland and lacked seasoning. * This seems to be a trend lately with us, but the service always starts out strong and then ends on a whimper as we're ignored for long periods of time, especially at the end when you're just trying to pay and leave. The Ugly: * Outdoor space is adjacent to the main thoroughfare (Hwy 1) and can get noisy. Conclusion: Fantastic Mexican restaurant with elevated Oaxacan cuisine and a great bar program. Reminds us of a more affordable LUNA Mexican Kitchen.

A delicious choice for every occasion. I've been coming here for over 20 years and love it. The…read moremain restaurant, with its deep booths and beautiful high painted ceilings, is a lovely destination for fancy dinners. The bar is a great date spot, and the taco bar (?) in the dar back is perfect for a quick bite or drink with a buddy. Their chips and salsa are next level. I love coming here for lunch when I work in downtown Santa Cruz.

3.5 stars. We were looking for a spot to eat after doing a hike at Henry Cowell and found this…read moreplace tucked away on the main street. After not being able to get in at a few other spots, this place didn't have a wait time. Let me get this out of the way first. Service was *excellent.* The interior of the restaurant almost looked like an old church with its arched ceilings and tiled floors. It lent to a very old Mexican Pueblo Town Vibe inside. The outdoor patio (after seeing it) almost made me wish we sat outside after seeing how bright it was out there. It was very dark inside compared to how it was in the patio area. So why the 3.5 stars? The food. Coming from East Side San Jose where Mexican food is plentiful and done well, I can't say that this place came close. The chicken inside the taquitos were so dry inside that I kept wondering if it was shredded chicken that sat out for a long period of time because the juice was sucked out of it. Now let's move onto the beans. I love me some refried beans and these tasted bland. I was so disappointed. The rice was good however I've had better. As for the Asado Rollos which were described to us as a chimichanga that is sliced up, I was also left wanting for more. Taste wise it was lacking. It had all the fillings in there but after having one slice, I was done. There was one thing that was the star of the show here. It was the complimentary chips and salsa which was refilled several times by the staff. These were addicting and probably could have just had these on their own.

first and foremost i want to plea to the cooks : STOP ACCOMMODATING TO WHITE PEOPLES TASTES BUDS!!…read moreADD THAT SALT AND SPICE!! PLEASE!!! i truly do not want to say the quality is suffering from when i used to get them. I lived two blocks down and they were always my go-to. gen some of the best tacos in downtown santa cruz. ny partner got a carnitas burrito and the flavor was just lacking so much in the beans and rice. i added my fav green sauce to every bite which was upsetting bc i love that sauce and used more of it faster. ill still go whenever i need a good taco - unsure if they do taco tuesdays still but def a good time to try them out. their horchata is also one of my favs in town!!

We got regular (not pictured) and super shrimp tacos. We ALL enjoyed them greatly. I can't speak to…read moreanything else on the menu tho. Service was kind and helpful. They made our 6 tacos in like 10 minutes if not less. The space is very small but there is seating if you wanna eat quick on a barstool style set up.

Always a favorite for us! New menu did not disappoint-great…read moresized portions and fresh, well seasoned and reasonable priced food. Beer selection always interesting-we came for the Double Dry Hopped Pliny from Russian River Brewing. Service was spot on, love the new booth seating in the back -great spot to watch the World Cup.

Very spacious and cool bar space. There's so much to look at inside and plenty of seating. The beer…read moreselection is big, and there's something for everyone. I got the green goddess salad and it was so fresh and the perfect amount of food for a light dinner. The dressing had a little zest to it too which I really liked. I was definitely feeling like a goddess afterward, haha. The staff was helpful with the beer recommendations. Highly recommend stopping by for a beer and a bite.

This food truck is a gem! They really know how to cook traditional Oaxacan food and gosh, it's…read moredelicious!! Big portions and better priced than the other Mexican food spots in the area. They are at the Capitola Mall on Fridays and in front of Boardwalk Bowl during weekends. They even do private events and catering. Can't wait to get their quesabirria next time! It's planned haha