Meat eaters and vegans unite. Pretty Good Advice is the most charming biz on the block. This place is famous for its delicious vegan bites and large outdoor patio. I recently stopped by while staying in Soquel and dove right in to their Bright Eyes breakfast sammie. This menu item was stacked with jalapeño, mushrooms, and tater tots. The meal was 10/10. Would love to see more concepts serve up delicious vegan goodies. Heads up, there's no indoor seating. There's a walkup window for ordering, but otherwise, all seating is on their patio. Here's my advice: you won't want to miss out on this local gem. read more

Pretty nice spot with an interesting take on handheld food items! You order at the counter and they have some nice outdoor seating. Menu seems promising with lots of Santa Cruz locals partaking in the eatery as well. All day breakfast sandwiches is a huge plus! Spicy boy 3.5/5 (would prefer egg cooked medium, needs something more, not spicy in the slightest) Tom's bright eyes surprise 5/5 House cut French fries with garlic rosemary aioli 3/5 (great seasoning on the fries - maybe too much salt, some of the French fries were kinda mushy, rosemary aioli was great) For local reviews or travel content you can find us on Instagram @sunsetourist read more

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The food here is super fresh and plenty of delicious options. A lot of their sauces are made in house. They also have a lovely outdoor seating area. I got the overnight oats and even ordered a second one to go. My friends got a few of the breakfast sandwhiches and they also enjoyed them! Def a spot to check out read more

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A solid 3.75 stars This is an order-at-the-window, wait outside, and eat-wherever-you-want type of place. There are 3 seating areas: in the front where you order, in the back by the roadside, and indoors (only if it is open). The indoor seating area was closed when I was there, so even though it was cold and drizzly, everyone sat outside. The building is super cute from the outside with the ivy climbing up the walls, and there seemed to be a lot of picnic tables and seating, and except most were occupied before we got there. I didn't mind waiting, ordering, and eating outside if the food was stellar, like I had expected. We ordered 3 things to share: a burger with everything on it, fries, and a salad. The fries were crispy and not oily (Yummo!), the salad was fresh and dressing was flavorful (my favorite of the 3 items!), and the burger was nothing special (a disappointment actually). I would return to get the salad... and I will try the soup or something else. I think overall the concept is great, and the venue is quirky and cool with stickers everywhere. The burger flavor and bread texture are lacking, so I'd skip that next time. read more

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I've been here many time and usually love the food. Vegan and vegetarian sandwiches and really inventive seasonal salads. I went today and it was such a miss that I'll be turned off for a long time. I ordered a coconut caramel iced coffee that was chunky--like bits of congealed coconut milk the texture of playdough. I also found multiple bits of fabric in my salad--maybe chopped up bits of hairnet? I entirely lost my appetite. I brought it to the attention of the gentleman behind the counter, and he offered to remake it. I declined and told him politely it was because I was grossed out and was surprised that he didn't offer to refund. A really disappointing visit that has turned me off of a casual restaurant that used to be a staple for me. read more

As soon as we turned into the parking lot, there was one spot of parking left. Imma be real & say there's barely parking. Packed asf, but line goes by pretty quick. In front of the shop, there's a cute patio with a few benches & tables to chill & eat on for a little date. There's a small sticker machine with some really cool designs. When we went, the stickers ran out so if that ever happens just ask the employee for your money back & to refill the sticker machine. Anyways, we got the pretty good burger, rosemary aioli fries, & mikes good morning deluxe. I enjoyed my pretty good burger. The fries were pretty aight with the sweet chili sauce. Overall, a good time. read more

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First time here on a Sunday at 11am after doing a local hike. Really easy to park and order. Ordered the Good Morning and the Roasted Pear and Red Leaf salad. The sandwich was freshly made with a crunchy hashbrown and egg. The house hot sauce went perfectly with it! The roasted pear in the salad was also delicious. Ate it on the shaded patio. Perfect post hike meal! read more

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Yeeooow, Exceeded expectations. I had the delicata tostada. Excellente!! It gets busy around 12, I think that they're going to need a bigger location soon. Will be sampling my way through the entire menu. read more

Great food, easy and fast pick up every time. Just fyi there is no indoor seating at this time, but there is a beautiful patio to sit and enjoy. read more

Wow! This place is a true gem. The food is delicious and the flavors are everything. Vibes are ten out of ten. I got the pomegranate hibiscus tea and the vegan chicken sandwich. Delightful! We will be back read more

The name is fitting- if you want an incredible start to your day, the BEST breakfast sandwich of your life, and a lovely venue to enjoy life in: I have some pretty good advice!!! Go here. Just do it. read more

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Ryan's Lobstah Roll was awesome. So much flavor packed in a soft but chewy roll filled wth Oyster & shitake mushrooms, and artichoke hearts all perfectly seasoned. The French toast sticks were so good, crunchy and custardy. Be sure to order both the maple & strawberry dips. The Mandarin Sesame Salad was huge and full of great veggies and citrus but the dressing lacked sesame flavor. The Final Meltdown was great too but what a mess to eat! read more

Love this little spot. Everything is good, fresh, and reasonably priced. Thank you!

Great salads and really appreciate the great gluten free options! Will definitely be returning!

I will be thinking about the Lobster roll sandwich I had today for a long time to come. It may have been one of the best vegetarian meals I've ever had. The bread was absolutely perfect; fresh and crunchy and the mushroom and artichoke filling was OUTSTANDING! I want to shout from the rooftops because it was just that amazing! I can't wait to try every single item on the menu. I had the mint soft serve for dessert and it was so fresh, tasty, and creamy! I love this place so much! read more

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Forgot to take pictures, but ordered delivery Sunday morning. We got about 4 sandwiches, hash browns, and potato fries. I got the final meltdown add avocado. Oh my gosh! So freaking delicious. Even after being delivered and sitting a bit, the hash brown was still crispy in the sandwich. I am a saucey person so this sandwich was bomb. Not a dry bite (which is necessary for any sandwich in my eyes). The customizations on the online ordering is vast and appreciated. Need to check it out in person, but I live near downtown so I will probably go there in person first. Looking forward to it read more

great vegetarian restaurant, super friendly staff and also has many vegan options. much of the food is comfort food but there are also plenty of healthy options. highly recommend for vegetarian and vegans! read more

I love this place seriously, I have been coming here since the pork belly days. but $5 for meh hot coffee was a bummer read more

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Fabulous! The fries are the best and I had the cheeseburger with avacado, yummy sloppy fun! Service was top notch, we are semi local but we'll be back read more

So this is hands down the best vegan sandwich I've ever had. I moved from Santa Cruz and I still dream about these sandwiches, I had to come back and leave a review because I can't believe I hadn't yet. The gluten free bun is the best gluten free bun I've had in my life. A gluten free and vegan breakfast sandwich can be very hard to come by, and pretty good advice makes the best one hands down. The seating is so cute, I loved coming and eating a sandwich on my own, or taking my boyfriend out for a brunch date. Everyone here is so friendly, and has great advice on the menu! The food comes out fast, and I can't stress this enough BEST VEGAN GLUTEN FREE BREAKFAST SANDWICH TO EXIST. Do yourself a favor and please try their sandwiches. The vegan soft serve and lemonades are phenomenal as well, I would recommend anyone their entire menu. read more

Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Beats any vegetarian/vegan food that I've had in LA and even many non-veg restaurants. Would have loved to try everything on the menu. Definitely would get the final meltdown, Meyer lemon vanilla soft serve and churros again. read more

Cool spot with lots of yummy egg sando options. I ordered the final meltdown with no mushroom and it was very tasty! It definitely was a bit greasy but the flavor was perfect! I also ordered a side of fries which were surprisingly garlicky. Just my jam! Loved it! The location itself was nothing grand, a large entrance with seats across the wall. But with food that good you don't need fancy decor. Everyone seemed happy and they were friendly and willing to help. Overall, great spot to try! read more

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I often come here when I am downtown for a little pick-me-up. Their fries are good and their sandwich/burgers are delicious. My fav is the classic cheeseburger/black burger with all-vegan accoutrements (as I am vegan). It's fantastic! Nice little spot, but not a place to browse or laze the afternoon away. It's definitely a place focused on the food. Their servers are super nice though, and they always ensure your proper sauce is given, and you've been given enough salt, etc. They are super sweet. Just an excellent, reliable vegan spot, for gluten-free folks as well. I highly recommend!!! read more

Just wanted to update my review to say that since my son (who is not vegetarian) moved to Santa Cruz, he LOVES eating here ever since we came here for lunch one day. He now goes here even when he is out by himself over non-vegetarian places because he was blown away by how good the food is! He was raving about this place! He said he has not had such good vegetarian food since we were in Europe. So keep up the good work PGA! read more

Perfection every time! The ingredients are so fresh and delicious. The ice cream is also to die for. I'm not vegetarian and yet it's one of my favorite restaurants in town. read more

Long wait on a Saturday morning but was impressed how delicious the fries were! Everything was great until we found a piece of hair inside.. we told the lady working there and she proceeded to toss it in the trash with a very unfriendly tone of "sorry" no offer to make another one or ask if we would like something else. Imo just a bit sad because we wanted to support the business but realized this is how they respond to customers. read more

Food here is so amazing and fresh, I got the pesto sandwich and it was perfect, the veggies fresh and the flavor spot on! Also the coconut Carmel coffee is such a delicious treat! Service was quick! read more

Delicious. Cute. Friendly. Loved this establishment while driving by. We got the good morning deluxe and the final meltdown and large fries. Both were great but the final meltdown really hit the spot with the sauce and mushrooms. The buns was perfect. We waited in line again for a persimmon lemonade after seeing everyone else get it and it was perfect. So good! read more

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Came here on a Saturday afternoon for a little snack and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Ordered a good morning deluxe without the cheese (basically the regular egg sando but add avocado), a large fries, and an Arnold Palmer. It was a lot of food for a great price. We asked for the sandwich cut in half to share, which was perfect, the hash brown with the egg and avocado and the bun were so good together. Next time I'll ask to add arugula as well. Large fries was the perfect amount to share. Arnold Palmer was just the right amount of not too sweet. Can't wait to try more things like the homemade vegan burger or dessert. Service was great as well - the staff person answered all our questions and was really accommodating. Based on the menu, it was not inherently obvious to me what the flavor/texture/makeup of the burger would be. We are not vegetarian but enjoy vegetarian food, and once the person taking orders explained to us how the patty was made (in house, ground lentils/beans if I'm remembering correctly vs artificial meat or plant-based items trying to resemble meat which I'm not into) we were much more interested in trying it. I can see why this place has so much buzz - it was great and I can't wait to come back and try everything on the menu! read more

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Fresh, delicious vegan sandwich. Loved the bread and fresh vegetable and caesar vegan sauce. My friend had the tofu bahn mi which he enjoyed too. Especially the fresh bread. read more

Great! We ordered breakfast several times. The taste is delicious and fresh. Highly recommend

It would be pretty good advice if I told you to get breakfast here. The Mike's Good Morning Deluxe is a definite, immediate WOW. Chewy ciabatta with a crispy potato patty, topped with avocado and a fried egg = perfection! Their Lemon Artichoke Soup was alright, very lemon-y, plenty of artichokes. Their daily special drink was the Coconut Caramel Iced Coffee. I don't even like coconut, and I chugged it. One of the best coffee drinks I've ever had. Great potential here - they know how to make one heck of a breakfast sandwich. read more

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Food was amazing. Everything had really good flavor and was very fresh! I would definitely recommend the pesto and focaccia sandwich. It was a little busy there around brunch/lunch. The only thing I wouldn't recommend is the lemon pound cake because it was a little hard and dry, not what you would expect for a pound cake. Its consistency was more of a regular sheet cake. That's my preference, but I would say overall a great place to try out. read more

Best breakfast stop! We love this place. Food is fantastic - Mike's Goodmorning Delux is the BEST. The bread is truly delicious, light and airy. And there is a hash brown in the middle - wow. Game changer People who work here are super nice and very friendly. It's always a pleasure to stop here on my way down to Monterey. I wish they had seating inside but this place is worth it nonetheless. Pro tip: order online ahead of arriving so you can pick it up when you get there. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Strange name, great food! I love the PGA salad it is my staple. Today I got a salad for later and a Mike's Deluxe on a gf bun for now!!! I have never had a bad meal here. Funny thing is that my kids love the grilled cheese. I have tried to replicate it with potato bread and it's still "not the same." Compliments to the chef! read more

Coming back from Monterey we found this Gem off google reviews . So In other words google gave us "Pretty good advice" Ordered the vegan burger and French fries. I honestly thought it was a great vegan burger. It was an awesome surprise to be real . The Fries were balanced good crunch and salted right . My girls real burger was juicy and well balanced as well (didn't get a photo.) Thought the service was super helpful . I'd come back when I'm driving down to Monterey again . read more

Pretty Good Advice - Vegan burger - Sandwiches Near Me - Soquel, California

My boyfriend loves meat and he wants to come back to this burger joint. To avoid any confusion, this place is vegetarian and can be vegan. This means all their "meat" patties are made with beans. However, they have vegan sauce options/alternative cheese for their burgers if you want. This place is affordable and a perfect grab-and-go before you head to the beach or just want something quick for the road. We tried the below: 1. Good Morning- if you're coming for breakfast, you cannot go wrong with this $5 burger. It comes hot, great texture, great filling. DELISH 2. Vegan Burger- this tastes like a regular burger minus the bean patty. Overall delish and great if you love avocado 3. California Ranch Burger- Honestly this tastes v similar to the vegan burger except i guess the sauce is sliggghtly different 4. HOUSE CUT POTATO FRIES!!!11!!!!!!- GET THEM. GET TWO OF THEM. The fries with the garlic aioli is what makes these addictive, delish, and probably the main reason I want to come back I've never had garlic aioli as good as this place. Come here for it. Or don't and more for me :) P.S. They also had a seasonal persimmon lemonade and that was divine. If you stop by Santa Cruz or live here, COME HERE!!! read more

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what a find!! all vegetarian fare, quality ingredients, delicious combinations in both food and beverages. i'm going back this morning for a breakfast sandwich which i've been craving since last time i had it. looking forward to eating on their patio in the spring. read more

What we ordered: Crispy Chicken Sandwich (Spicy)- 2/5 The sandwich was ok, not bad, but not good. It reminded us of a McChicken sandwich from McDonald's, again that's not a bad thing, but it's def not my thing. The meat was a chicken patty instead of a piece of friend chicken. House Cut Potato's- 5/5 These are their fries and they were good! Seasoned well and fried to perfection. It was really good with the garlic rosemary aioli. Strawberry and Snap Pea Salad- 5/5 Great tasting salad! Perfect for a light lunch and packed with flavor. Would def order this again Strawberry Lemonade- 5/5 A solid drink to get from here. It tasted great and nothing by was lacking. Arnold Palmer- 5/5 Another solid drink and lacked nothing, would order this again. There is space to eat outside and the location is really cute. Friendly service as well. If I was to come again, I would probably visit for their breakfast sandwiches. read more

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This has become my go to place for vegan sandwiches. The high horse is my favorite, probably one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. I like to get it with a black bean patty added. I love that they are open in the morning so that I can grab something to eat before my work day begins. read more