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    Shockwave

    5.0 (15 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Great food! Fast service, friendly staff. At JJs saloon in soquel thursdays through monday. Amazing! Open at 6pm until bar closes.

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    Good food and very accomodating service! At SC County building.

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    The best food ever!!! I ate here and had the best experience! The owner (dave) was extremely honest and helpful with what to eat! Cheers!

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    Had the BEST barbacoa tacos and my office mate had the veggie burger with tater tots.

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    Betty Burgers - Chicken | Garlic Fries

    Betty Burgers

    3.8(1.4k reviews)
    10.9 km
    $$

    We loved Betty Burgers! We absolutely love Betty's Burgers in Santa Cruz! This place has become…read moreone of our favorite spots whenever we're in the area. The burgers are always juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection, and you can really taste the quality in every bite. The sides are just as good--crispy fries and delicious shakes that complete the whole experience. What makes it even better is the great atmosphere and friendly staff. You always feel welcomed, and the service is quick and attentive. If you're in Santa Cruz and craving a really good burger, this is definitely the place to go. Highly recommended!

    It's been a while since we've been here, and the last time we visited Santa Cruz, we decided to…read morestop here and grab some burgers. I expected the same quality of the burgers many moons ago; however, this wasn't the case on our return trip. Firstly, the service wasn't as friendly this time around as the staff is mostly consisted of younger people in their early 20's. They were too busy concentrating on each other cracking jokes with one another instead of taking care of their customers. When we received our burgers, they weren't as juicy as our previous visits. The flavor was decent, but chewing on every bite resulted in a dry texture that wasn't appetizing. Our side of sweet potatoes was also inconsistent; some were soggy and some were crispy. Don't know what was happening in the kitchen, but all I recall observing was a lack of proper execution. Perhaps they needed to concentrate better on their tasks on hand. Overall, it's still a decent burger, but the quality is not the same compared to our previous visits. Betty would be somewhat disappointed.

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    Chicken | Garlic Fries

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    Oblò - The Croquettes that were potato, mozzarella, and ham inside and had a very yummy sauce.

    Oblò

    4.4(84 reviews)
    11.1 km

    Upon entering, we were promptly greeted and lead through their nice lounge area to the…read morewell-appointed dining room. After selecting our drink preferences, bread service was initiated. Attention to details by our host was evident and appreciated. Our entrées arrived nicely plated in a short time. We greatly enjoyed our entrées of Spagetti alle Vongole and Seabass Fish of the Day. Live music was being performed in the lounge throughout our dining experience which greatly enhanced the ambiance of the meal and restaurant. The live music was a contemporary jazz quartet followed by a clarinet and drums duo ensemble. The atmosphere of Obló is conducive to a relaxing rendezvous for a drink or dining with friends, or to embrace the intimate and romantic undertone of their fine dining venue with one's significant other.

    Oblo is located in the cusp of downtown, across from Abbott Square where you are close enough to…read morehear (and feel) the music while dining in a circular glass windowed room. Oblo has a family-style warmth with the paper menus and touch lamps that look like candles and yet it also feels like the perfect Date Night restaurant because of the ambiance, cool lighting, top shelf bar menu, great service and impressive food. I was there for a birthday, and Oblo surprised even me with their stellar service when they marched a line of smiling staff members out with a slice of beautiful cheesecake over a zigzag of blueberry compote and sung happy birthday in such a joyful way that the other customers joined along. It was definitely special. We had great service all night -- from the first person we saw to the last. Every dish was delicious!

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    Oblò - One of their soft cocktails and so yummy

    One of their soft cocktails and so yummy

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    Jack's Hamburgers - Regular Hamburger with Basket Fries!!

    Jack's Hamburgers

    4.0(598 reviews)
    11.5 km
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    Such a cute staple of Santa Cruz. I have not gone for years. Little place on the corner, behind…read morepacific ave. Some seating inside, a little cramped but nice for the size of the place. Seating outside as well. I took my order to-go. Cashier super friendly, you can see the kitchen, cooks are working hard! You can see the fresh patties! Got my meal quick, it was super hot and the fries!! Thick cut and so yummy. I'm not sure if they are fresh cut? But they are very good. Burger was substantial and very fresh and yummy. If you are not a big eater I suggest a single patty! Definitely a place to try if you need a good classic burger that is fresh.

    Alrighty then. Originally we headed out tonight to go to Chubb's Chicken Sandwiches. Closed on a…read moredang Saturday night. WTF. Immediate zero stars. (can't normally leave that!) So we thinking...been in Santa Cruz 17 years and have never went to Jack's. Let's give it a whirl. Local favorite. How can we go wrong.... Let me count the ways. I order the Big Daddy Super Special Burger, aka "The Diablo Burger With The Works". Got all the cool ingredients for a little fire in the hole type of thing. Wifey went with basic bacon cheeser. Fries too. (Decent fries!) So we get'er home. Damn Diablo is biggg! Nice! First bite ends up in a messy, soggy disaster. No, they lied; not toasted French bread. It's gooey raw French bread. The kind that does not hold up to an overcooked, undersized meat patty. No way to salvage this. So let's strip off all of the bread, get it down to the basics and go Animal Style on this burger. Bottom line; pretty much hockey puck territory and as I write this review with dried special sauce on my fingers, I'm thinking about my turkey leftovers in the fridge...

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    Full menu

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    Patty Melt in nature

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    West End - Fountain

    West End

    4.0(1.2k reviews)
    13.8 km
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    We had dinner here during our stay. We ordered the okonomiyaki fries and pacific calamari to share…read more I ordered the steamed mussels for my main. The okonomiyaki fries were delicious. The fries with the spicy mayo and teriyaki sauce made the dish. It was very savory. My son enjoyed it. The fried calamari was also good. The calamari and jalapeno peppers were crispy and salted well. The sweet and sour sauce that accompanied it was added a slight heat to the dish. We enjoyed our meal here and would return the next time we are in Santa Cruz.

    I returned to West End over a year after my last visit, and so much has changed! They rebranded to…read moreWest End Izakaya and now serve Asian-inspired dishes, rather than their previous American farm-to-table menu. Honestly, I can't say this change is an improvement. My grandma and I visited around dinner on a Saturday and were seated on the (dog-friendly) patio. They did have propane heaters, but not enough of them, so it was quite chilly. For drinks, we both got hot Green Tea to warm up, which was very standard - served in pre-packed tea bags. For food, we ordered the Okonomiyaki Fries and Maitake Mushroom Flatbread to share. The Okonomiyaki Fries were pretty good and I enjoyed all the toppings, especially the spicy pink mayo. I usually prefer thinner fries, but I liked the crispy texture. However, the Maitake Mushroom Flatbread was a bit disappointing. There just wasn't enough bechamel and mozzarella on top and the flavor somewhat bland. Service was friendly, but I miss their old menu offerings, like the Heirloom Tomato Flatbread. Not a huge fan of the rebrand!

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