Cruz Kitchen & Taps

145 Laurel St, Santa Cruz - 95060
42 reviews
American Asian Fusion
(831) 713-5173

Great little restaurant. Had the chicken Sando and it was delicious. Chicken was well cooked and seasoned, bread was perfectly toasted, overall just a great sandwich. The service was also really great and price is reasonable as well. Surprised This restaurant wasn’t more crowded. Would come back again if I am in the area.

Really great food! Service was great and attentive.Outdoor seating has fire pit option and is dog friendly!Generally a little too heavy on the cabbage/onion/ginger. So I don't think the avacado toast is worth the price but tasty anyway.Tacos were also heavy on the cabbage but the meat perfectly cooked.Wings did not have a flavor option. It was like a sweet glaze. Reminded me of Christmas ham??? Maybe? Anyway, not to my preference but quality of meat was great.

This place was great! Food truck to brick and mortar is a nice story. Our fish dishes were cooked perfectly with nice presentation. I appreciated the retro skater vibe ( hostess with Independent Trucks shirt (which I had on my board back in the day)). Guy clearing the appetizer plates made a great wine recommendation. Seriously well done

This restaurant is absolutely the best! Chef Damien is the best, he loves food, and he loves to cook for people! His food is absolutely fantastic. The staff is wonderful, and very attentive to the guests in the restaurant. Mia is wonderful, and great about talking to the guests, and making sure that your having a great time.You will want to come back, over, and over again!P.S If your looking for dessert that is delectable, you came to the right place.

We had the Rib Eye Steak, Braised Ribs, and Bread pudding. The meat was so tender. The braised ribs came with a Miso-mustard sauce. I don't like mustard so I requested the Mongolian BBQ sauce. So good and the bread pudding is out of the world. The staff was fabulous. We will definitely be back.

Heard this place opened up pretty recently, decided to check it out without really knowing what to expect.Found all I needed here; Vegan Poke, Tomato Soup, and a Michelada. A little pricy, but very much worth it. Our waitress was also very friendly and made the experience that much better. All in all, enjoyed this place a lot!

Everything was absolutely delicious! Cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. The service was spectacular, ambiance was great, food was the best we have had in California yet!!Everything from the fries, to the entrees, to the dessert was absolutely perfect. Have never had a peanut butter cake quite like the one here.If you get the chance to stop by, definitely do it! Won’t be disappointed.

This is a first class top of the line restaurant that is easy to miss. The chef is incredible and the dishes wow and surprise you with their quality, e.g. the white fish and the brussel sprouts - yumyumyum.. And the price is very affordable. Service is wonderful. I really hope they succeed and stay around for years and years.

We just arrived in CA and headed to Monterey Bay. Stopped in Santa Cruz for lunch. Gretchen was our waitress and set the bar for our trip. Excellent food and service. Fish tacos, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich all wonderful. The pickles are to die for. Now headed to the winery she recommended for the afternoon. Thank you Gretchen!

Braised short rubs were really goodBut honestly the ceviche...is not ceviche. I understand people like to change stuff up but maybe put it in the menu that your ceviche dish has coconut milk mixed in.. honestly I don't care for the taste but I think at least if it's mentioned people can know before they order it. I'll still come back and try other dishes though :)