Woh!! I can't believe it myself. Legit authentic Viet flavors on this side of the hill. We have had…read morefood here before and always felt the flavors were catered towards the general clientele and always lacked authenticity just a little. But not this time, Bánh mì - pork had all the critical dynamics of it.. starting with character Viet baguette crunch and soft Lucious soft inside. Sandwich had umami flavors, well moistened with mayo, understand pâté won't be well received on this side of the hill! Now the pork- grilled, charred, succulent, hot, soft just perfect. Good amount of jalapeño, cilantro, pickled carrots and daikon. Wow! Gỏi cuốn (shrimp spring rolls) were fantastic, good quantity, enough shrimp, good amount of fresh vegetables, perfect hoisin based peanut butter dipping sauce. I hope they keep the authentic flavors alive! Will be back for that sandwich over and over again...

Food was great. The spicy beef noodle soup was so tasty. Did take out and the soup, additions (…read moreincluding jalapeños) and sauce additions were packed separately to your liking. I was able to eat half ( and be full) and enjoy the 2nd 1/2 the next day. I had driven by many times w/o stopping in. Parking can be tricky and inside is very casual. Read reviews and went in. Order was ready, cashier was friendly! I was confused at first when I ordered on line and didn't say Pho. But the soup noodles were the same and perfect. Can't wait to try more menu items!

I Really Love Thai Food and have eaten at most of the Thai restaurants in and around the Santa Cruz…read morearea and that's why I say that Thai Basil (in Capitola) is by far the Best Thai restaurant I've ever eaten at and is probably one of the Best restaurants in Santa Cruz, period! Sure there are good Thai restaurants in Santa Cruz but they are what you would expect at any decent Thai eatery...But Thai Basil Is So Much Better than those other Thai restaurants! Rather small and unassuming, Thai Basil takes the normal Thai dishes and bumps them up several notches, serving you cuisine that is different from what you've gotten used to, from other Thai places! All of their dishes are unique, as they are so delicious and fresh, tasting like you're eating at a Thai home, rather than a restaurant! And in a way, you are. Thai Basil is a Family Run business that serves family recipes, as opposed to traditional restaurant dishes. Each dish looks and tastes different from what you might expect. The sauces explode with flavors of fresh herbs, spices and freshness that only comes from a family's favorite home recipes, cooked and prepared traditionally! Thai Basil is so definitely a "family affair"! Mom & Dad prepare the meals, (from their own recipes) while their daughter and son wait on tables. The more I went to this cafe, it became obvious that this was becoming a Capitola favorite too! You will see many locals eating here, store owners, city workers and law enforcement officers, filling up on the amazing Thai family food! So, my recommendation is that you get over to Thai Basil and eat like you're part of the family!

Authentic food, great taste, you can choose between 1-5 spicy levels, we chose 3 and it was…read moreperfect. Crispy rolls were served hot straight from the frier-excellent! Enough stuffing. Green curry was authentic, umami and comforting.

I come here because this is one of the last restaurants in Santa Cruz that I am trusting that their…read morefood sourcing is from holistic, healthy and sustainable outlets. The Chai here is the only house made Chai of quality in Santa Cruz. The prices here are a bit high for a working class budget, but you can understand that almost every meal you order here is good for 2 meals. The owners and employees are what you would expect from people that are serving healthy, soul and body enriching foods. Please continue supporting this Santa Cruz landmark!

Dharma's is a legendary Santa Cruz veggie food joint. The menu is vast - maybe too vast. it has a…read morelaundry list of styles, you will find a go to fave here. Is it pricey? Maybe, but the portions are huge, I always plan for leftovers. The Bo Thai and Chow Mein are legit, the breakfast burrito is also a winner. They have a nice outdoor seating area and indoors is large enough for groups or kids. I ran into reggae legend Sister Carol here once. I told you it's legit!!

I'm a local and eat here all the time- they're family owned, amazing loving vibes and the food is…read moreclean and healing

Such a lovely place! We came here after our beach evening in the Capitola beach. The view from this…read morerestaurant is just so amazing We ordered Roti Kanai, Tom Yum soup, Masamman curry with tofu with a side of brown rice. And the yummy sticky rice with mango. We enjoyed all the dishes, although massamman curry was a bit on the sweeter side. Soup was just perfect! Overall amazing meal on a beautiful day!

This is our FAVORITE Thai Restaurant! The flavors were amazing. The servers were helpful. It is…read morebeautiful inside and they served wine. We will always include Sawasdee as an option when we eat out!

Amazingly great red curry! We used to go to My Thai Beach in Capitola until they changed ownership…read moreand recipes. So, so glad we tried Sawasdee a new, for us, Thai place. No question...this is now our go-to place for Thai. Had the lunch special red curry chicken. Sooooo good! Wifey had chicken gad ka prow. Good but not nearly as great as my curry.

Great sandwiches. We really loved the food. The woman behind the counter was very friendly and…read morehelped me make a decision about which sandwich to get. The place is casual and nice. We have reason to go back soon and we likely will.

Ordered on line. Food was ready on time. Customer Service was great…read more BLAT, Cubano and garlic fries were tasty Took food to go, but lots of area to sit outside

I was walking around town, just exploring the city and came across this very cute Boba place. I was…read morecraving for Boba and saw this very cute logo of an otter. Upon walking in, you see this gigantic cat in front of you. Super cute and there's a lot of swags that you can buy on your left and right. There's a class that you can order Self Service, or a staff member to help you order. She was super nice and very welcoming and explained one of the drink that I had a question about. I ordered their tiger milk tea with Boba. There's no ice level or sugar level like in the Bay area, so it's just your order and it's by default. The sugar level was about 75%, which is great. I don't like lots of sugar in my drink. I also felt that there wasn't much ice in my drink, which many people appreciate less ice for more liquids. I think I taste more of the brown sugar than the tea itself. Overall, the milk tea is pretty good out here. I would recommend to try this place and give it a try. They also make the food fresh so it does take time and they had a sign for it as well.

Just an average boba store. They sell lot of cute boba related stuffs…read more Jasmine green tea with strawberry was pretty bland. Mango refresher was great but a bit too sweet even with 50% sugar.

Everything was amazing! We had the Garlic Chicken and Chicken w/ Eggplant lunch specials. They each…read morecame with some of the best hot n' sour soup I have ever had. Both chicken dishes were amazing, I wish they bottled the garlic sauce, it was pure heaven, with a mild kick, not too spicy. Pure perfection! The eggplant was damn near candied, unbelievably delicious. Perfectly cooked, melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness! I will definitely be back! Our only co

The food here is ok, but the service leaves a lot to be desired. If you're short on patience, this…read moremay not be the place for you. Despite repeatedly giving them the benefit of the doubt, I find myself consistently let down. My biggest frustration is with their pickup and takeout process. Every single time I call ahead, I'm given an estimated wait time, yet no matter when I arrive, whether it's on time, a little late, or even deliberately late to compensate, my order hasn't been touched. EVERY TIME. It makes me wonder if they intentionally delay orders out of concern that customers won't show up? To make matters worse, this doesn't appear to be an isolated issue. On most visits, I find myself in the company of other customers who called ahead and are facing the exact same problem . . . their orders haven't been started either.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ After many unsuccessful tries, I'm done.

My family and I have eaten at Jeffries for many years, the food, the servers and everything about…read morethis place was like coming home to a dinner breakfast alway there go have a hot meal and the fact that everything was homemade Miss You All

This was my second experience here. I don't recall much about the first experience, it was years…read moreago. But due to unexpected events we found ourselves here a couple days before Xmas, not terribly busy, a rather off time. We were flagged over, given menus and sat. Same guys brought over some coffee. We took a couple minutes to get settled. Menu is good size so it was challenging to decide what we wanted. We were given many minutes. So many minutes that two booths (on our wing of the restaurant) paid, left. Next was the test. Another couple was finally sat in our wing. We were ready to order and were definitely going to make sure we politely got noticed bc we are really hungry now. Finally the server takes our order, was pleasant enough and walked away. The 2 stars go to the cooks, food and the nicer lady who works behind the counter. One minus star goes to the almost unbearable smell in the restroom, absolutely disgusting. And the other minus two for our server. Seems she's been there awhile. Seems we were not the type of people she liked in her section. We could not think of any other reason for the complete lack acknowledgment. Noted, lady. Santa Cruz is progressive-ish. Until you run into humans like this. Don't get seated in the old white lady's section if you're anything but that.

This is my favorite sandwich spot! The sandwiches are large with piled fresh ingredients. We love…read morethe Pilgrim's Progress sandwich and the vegetarian soup! They have a nice, large selection of sandwiches and salads. The staff is consistently friendly and service is quick. We never wait long for our sandwiches to appear at our table. They also have an amazing carrot cake with decadent icing. Yum! It's really nice to see the staff constantly cleaning and keeping the place in great condition. It's so much better than fast food when you are out and need a quick lunch or dinner. With fast food prices rising, this is definitely a better, healthy value for your money. This is definitely our go to!

They make their sandwiches as big as they are shown in advertisements which is awesome! Erik's is…read morein my top two best chain sandwich shops. I think it is a nice touch that they bring your sandwich to your table. That is unusual for most sandwich places. The decor in their stores is old country farm living. My wife and I split a sandwich almost every time we go as it ends up being just the right amount for the two of us. Next time you are having a hankering for a sandwich, try Erik's!