Came here with a big group but was no problem finding seats. We thoroughly enjoyed our food and…read moreeverything was great, and staff was friendly. Parking can be a real pain is my only complaint

We were in the mood for some poke and decided to give this spot a try! They have a parking lot in…read morethe back and also an outdoor patio, which was perfect for us since we had our dog with us. I ordered Da Kine Poke Bowl and it was a tasty poke bowl, just what I was craving! The portions were great and I liked that it included some of my favorite toppings like edamame, avocado, and seaweed salad. The spicy aioli drizzle also added a good spicy kick to the bowl. Overall, Pono was a good find and we were satisfied with our poke bowls!

Akira- had a great experience here with my cousin! We got sake and beer for sake bombs! We also got…read morethe spicy edamame which was so good and very spicy. We both got two different speciality rolls and a California roll. I can't remember what I got. One of the dragon ones I believe! The sushi was really good! Very fresh and had a lot of flavor! This was game 5 of the Knicks Spurs game and the vibes were up! Our waitress was very nice and attentive and helpful! This place is located in a strip mall with plenty of parking. If you are staying in La selva beach it's close by! Would for sure come back!

Good: - Caterpillar roll…read more- mushaboom roll Meh: - agedashi tofu (too deep fried) - Alaska hand roll (salmon was stringy and hard to chew, plus the handrolls are just too big to eat whole and get all the flavors)

Great Food, Great Service & a Manager Who Actually Says Hello!…read more Loved this place! My bride and I had a fantastic experience from the moment we walked in. This restaurant has an incredible indoor and outdoor space, a great menu, and an atmosphere that somehow manages to be both chill and professional. You'll find a wonderfully diverse crowd here, and everyone seems to fit right in. Now, let's talk about the food! I highly recommend the meatballs--they were fantastic! And the garlic bread? Fabulous. Honestly, I could have made a meal out of the bread alone, but I exercised some restraint...because I'm an adult. My bride ordered the hamburger, and she loved it. The salads were excellent, the bread was outstanding, and the dessert selection was enough to make someone suddenly forget they were "too full for dessert." Our server was incredible--attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. And then, as if the experience couldn't get any better, the manager actually came out and welcomed us! You don't find that everywhere. That personal touch says a lot about how this place approaches hospitality. Everything was clean, the service was excellent, the food was delicious, and the ambiance made us want to hang around longer than we probably should have. One warning: Parking can be a bit of a challenge. But trust me, this is one of those places where you circle the parking lot a few times and say, "Lord, give me a parking space!" Yelp Elite verdict: Absolutely worth the hassle! Great food. Great people. Great atmosphere. Great service. And apparently, great managers who actually come out to meet their guests. My bride and I will definitely be back! #YelpElite #FoodieFind #DateNight #GreatFood #GreatService #Meatballs #GarlicBread #DessertLovers #RestaurantReview #WorthTheHassle #FoodAndFun #FiveStars

Really enjoyed our first visit to The Hideout! We had the fried chicken sandwich with sweet potato…read morefries and the prime rib. The sandwich was delicious, and the chipotle aioli was especially good--creamy, flavorful, and one of the better ones I've had. The sweet potato fries were crispy. My partner really enjoyed the prime rib, and the portion was large enough for leftovers. Service was quick, attentive, and friendly. We sat outside with our pups, which we appreciated. The only suggestion would be to update the patio layout a bit. Our table was directly across from the waiting area, so it felt like we had very little privacy while people waited. Other than that, we had a great experience and would definitely come back.

Aaron's sushi is delicious! You're not going to find flavors like this anywhere else in town! The…read moreservice is fantastic from the boys in the truck and the menu has options for everyone. Highly recommend the poke and Tuna Turner roll!

From the owner: Small family and friend ran food trailer offering fresh and Sustainable made to order sushi rolls,…read morevegetarian rolls, vegan rolls, poke dishes and fusion appetizers. Our menu is constantly changing offering new and seasonal dishes while keeping customer favorites in mind. Our goal is to make tasty dishes while helping our ocean by offering fish that is certified better choices / Sustainably harvested so that you can feel good about eating at our trailer.

The poke bar is great. I tried all the poke, and it's super high quality and very addictive…read more $20/pound. They have a rice cooker that supplies perfectly fluffy rice. Then you add poke of your choice. They have seaweed salad / toppings / sauce. The brown rice is also good.

The Chipotle Chicken & Bacon Sandwich from New Leaf Community Markets is hands down a 10/10 and my…read moreabsolute go to order. The chipotle sauce has the perfect smoky kick, the chicken is juicy, and the bacon actually shows up and does its job. Everything is balanced perfectly on a solid French roll that doesn't fall apart halfway through. It's consistently good, filling, and worth every penny. If you don't know what to order, this is the one. No hesitation, no regrets just a really good sandwich every time. I've been to all new leafs ‍ also the staff is friendly good atmosphere love it !!!

Service was Great. Young lady gave Great recommendations. Food came out Hot & Fast…read more Highly recommend n will Definitely go again. Luv the size of the Portions.

Prices have gone up but that's life in inflation era Santa Cruz. I had the Chicken Katsu and my…read moreboyfriend had the Teriyaki Chicken. I enjoyed my Katsu. Crispy and tasted good paired with the sauce. My boyfriend thought his was okay. He also felt the Mac Salad needed more flavor. I would go back for the Katsu. Not sure about the Teriyaki. I also had an Aloha Brownie which had a weird after taste and was very cakey.

Inviting atmosphere, good service, and fresh excellent food. A farm to table comfort experience is…read moreon display here. Parking can be found across the street in the church parking lot. Ordered a charcuterie starter, carbonara seasonal, and beef cheek for dinner with the panna cotta and strawberry rubarb. The charcuterie was well done for sure. According to the menu the ham is cured in house. Carbonara-- gave it a shot but really it could and should just be regular carbonara. Pecorino sardo was an alright twist but the uni butter I just set to the side. Also didnt care for the parsley or breadcrumbs. Beef cheek was very very excellent. Also, the desserts are great. I would go just for the pannacotta alone.

Super atmosphere and great service…read more We got the beef cheek, which seems to be aiming to be one of the stars of the menu, and it's close. Braised beef + gnocchi + mushrooms + pine nuts + corn is basically all sweet, earthy, rich, and soft. The corn adds more sweetness that the dish doesn't need, while what's really missing is acidity and something green or herbal to cut through all that richness. The Gorgonzola sauce ends up weighing the whole dish down rather than bringing it together. There's a really good dish in there, it just needs contrast.

An extraordinary thing today, The restaurant, owner or chef came out and could hear an elderly man…read moregetting ripped off by a telemarketer on their phone. The man was confused in about to take out his wallet to pay a fee that he didn't even need to. You could tell that the man was about to get ripped off for how much I do not know any owner took a moment and explained to him how he was gonna end up losing money and guaranteeing him that it was a scam saving him probably for maybe thousands of dollars there are so many amazing outstanding restaurants in Santa Cruz. This is a special one because he really cares for the people that come there I've been there often and my kids love the food there. It is a very cool place. I highly recommend going there. It was great to see. Just a community member helping out another during their workday and didn't even have to, but they made a choice to make sure that someone didn't lose something that could mean they mortgage their car. Payment are even worse medical bills. This is why I love Santa Cruz.

This food was not good, and I genuinely pity all the reviewers on here speaking to the contrary…read more Wasabi Sushi is an order-at-the-counter sushi joint. Yet when you pay at check-out, the tip amount defaults to 18% (yes, a default 18% tip at a fast-casual restaurant), with the alternatives being 20%, 25%, or custom. The lone employee who made eye contact with us was nice, but again--this is a fast-casual restaurant! The edamame was soft and unseasoned. The only condiment on the table was soy sauce (no low-sodium options available) and sushi rolls do not come with wasabi nor ginger. "Bento boxes" are essentially combo meals. When we sent the first edamame back because it was mushy, we received another bowl of flaccid beans back moments later. I suspect they are steamed in bulk, possibly in a bag in a microwave. My gripe with this place that finally pushed me to publish this review was the fried soft shell crab roll. PLEASE, for the love of cuisine, spare yourself from this roll. The crab is fried harder than a well-done Kentucky fried chicken leg, with a sweet sauce smeared over the top to distract from the flavorlessness of the contents. To add insult to injury, one piece had unfurled when this landed at our table. I have never, ever received a deconstructed sushi roll that was not immediately replaced. A minor aesthetic inconvenience for me; but a good illustration of the lack of concern for attention to detail here. I did not enjoy any part of this meal, which cost over $100. My biggest takeaway from this dinner is to never take Reddit reviews of Santa Cruz restaurants seriously again. Of course, nobody asked how my food was.

Hello new favorite asian restauraunt in all of santa cruz county / norcal coast?? Sushi Garden has…read moreextremely fresh and clean cuts of fish and has a super cute garden with a koi pond and an inviting outdoor patio seating!! Inside, natural light floods in through giant windows overlooking the garden. Time to try sushi: - Chirashi - Sushi Garden Special (sashimi + nigiri combo) The fish is incredibly fresh and clean! For either of these, you get thick cuts of buttery melt-in-your-mouth fresh salmon, toro (tuna belly), hamachi. There were other cuts of fish but these truly stood out. For such premium cuts, it's a pretty good deal! Their tamago/egg was tasty and sweet - delicious. The rice itself could use a bit more flavor, but the rolls, on the other hand, were so deliciously flavorful! Overall, the sauces on all the rolls delivered excellent flavor. Not too heavy, salty, or spicy. Great balance and ratio of fish : rice : sauce. the ROLLS we got: - Magic Dragon - This is like a spicier dragon. Great combo of spicy and sweet. Yum! - Trio (from the special menu) - A lighter, all-protein option with no rice. Again, quality buttery salmon right here. - Dr. Woo's - yellowtail inside with albacore outside, great combo with spicy mayo - Volcano roll - spicy tuna topped with seared salmon - like when salmon gets slightly seared, it absolutely is the best! All the rolls were great, but the Magic Dragon and Volcano Roll were my favorites because their flavor profiles were chefs kiss. The staff was incredibly nice and generous. This local establishment has been a staple here for years! Their menu is massive, and while the names of the rolls could be more straightforward, their website has pictures, which helps! They truly have options for everyone, from classic to fusion. Btw free parking! Huge lot.

Fun ambiance. Staff is always friendly. Sushi, udon, delish. Today I got the seafood udon noodle…read moresoup. Salad comes with it. Edamame is complimentary.

Sanderlings has a beautiful large patio dining space with umbrella tables (there is an indoor space…read moretoo, but it's smaller and not as fun) and a menu of high-end dishes. It feels like you're at a golf course resort restaurant without the golf. You are a windy path away from one of the prettiest beaches too. Wait, did I mention the view has a gorgeous treeline? It reminds me of Half Moon Bay. The food and cocktails are 7.5 out of 10 here, and they pay attention to aesthetics, which I appreciate. The prices are a little high, and the service can be a little slow, but that can be expected with hotel restaurants and patio service.

Pros- Wonderful location…read moreOutside seating is where you want to dine Excellent wait staff Dinner menu was very good