We stopped here after visiting the nearby brewery for lunch while driving through. Pennies by…read moreSmashing Pumpkins was playing inside the shop, which I very much enjoyed. The lady was so very kind and patient with all the samples. I am a huge chocolate fan, but my favorites were the burnt caramel and the basil strawberry. It was peak strawberry season, and the basil was somehow steeped in the milk. It was so, so unique and special. My youngest is a huge mint chocolate chip fan, and settled on the fresh mint with chocolate chips, and that was still somehow unique. I highly recommend this place!

I have heard about the Penny Ice Creamery via word of mouth. We were here last Sunday night. We…read moreoriginally planned on going to the downtown location in Santa Cruz, but we ended up at the Scotts Valley location because we were staying at the Hilton there. We ended up heading over about a half hour before they closed (I think 9pm is the closing time?) They were already cleaned up (the chairs were stacked, etc), but they insisted they were open and were totally nice about it. For the people who are complaining of the price, I respectfully disagree. This place is not your average ice cream joint. From what I understand, the ice cream is made from scratch using ingredients from local farmers. The flavors are not your basic b*tch flavors, and I can totally appreciate that. My daughter got a single scoop of Fresh Mint Chip. I had a spoonful and it truly tasted like fresh mint, not that artificially flavored green mint chip stuff. I saw the sundae special for the weekend and I just couldn't pass it up. Here's what it was: mochi cakes topped with whipped cream, Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream, blood oranges, toasted almonds, and green tea (matcha) sauce. I couldn't have come up with that combination myself. It was delightful! Overall, we enjoyed it!

Hong Kong egg waffles and Marianne's ice cream... the best!…read more If you have never had the waffles, it is worth the visit.

I wanted to love Soul Sweets but unfortunately do not. Let me set the scene…read more.. It was another 80+ degree afternoon, but no one was inside when I walked in with my kids. There were 2 people working there and behind the counter. No one greeted us. We looked at the menu and though we could have ordered at the counter, the staff didn't seem friendly like they wanted to be approached so we chose to order at the computerized kiosk! Other Yelpers said prices were average, but I thought the drinks were expensive! They start around $7 but that most do not include toppings, and each topping was $0.75. That adds up! (My go-to boba place in Santa Cruz has boba for $5.50, which includes 2 toppings, so....this seems like highway robbery.) Due to the high prices, out of three of us, we only ordered two drinks and only one of the drinks had an added topping. When they were done making the drinks, one drink had the plastic top sealed on and the other was placed on the counter. The staffer walked away. I was unsure if I should just take the drinks. They were clearly our drinks (I could see they were ours, plus we were the only customers), but it was odd the man put the drink there and walked away without saying anything! No communication, no eye contact. Nothing. After several minutes, he returned to complete the plastic cup cover sealing, and then he placed the cup in front of me. No "thank you", no "here you go", no "enjoy", nothing. It was odd. Other than the prices, the flavor of the boba was okay in flavor and chewiness, but the strawberry matcha drink had effects that, let's just say, caused someone hours of bathroom trips! We don't know if it was the milk or some other ingredient, but something was not right. Needless to say, we will not be returning to Soul Sweet. The store looked so cute in the photos, I think it had potential, but the freshness is important and price is an important factor.

This place..it was just the coolest. Balanced nicely in between all these trees and the ambiance…read moreinside and outside makes this place. Great location and all around great vibe. Everyone needs to experience this place. Seems a little bit different then when I came here before, but told they are trying to perhaps restore it to what it was years ago. Friendly people. When in the area, you should make a stop here!

This spot is awesome! I love what the owners of this business are doing here and hope more people…read morecontinue to support this place. The owners are super friendly and make you feel right at home. The outside is super cool and vibey as well. Right now there is no real menu, and everything is tip based. Come support a local business ran by some really cool people!

We had the margarita pizza and fettuccini pink sauce. Both were so amazing! The pizza dough was…read moregreat and the fettuccini was fresh and perfectly cooked. And that pink sauce, wow! The staff were also professional and friendly. Great place!

Great authentic Italian cuisine, huge selection, and the servers were super helpful and kindread more

First time visiting. Wonderful burger, and shakes. I had…read morethe old fashioned burger, fries, and Oreo shake. My kiddo had a strawberry sundae and they were able to take off the nuts for him and add a ton of sprinkles (his favorite) We will definitely come back. The gentleman up front taking orders was super nice and helpful. They were knocking out ice cream orders like they been doing this for years and they all looked delicious. You can tell this is a local, comfort food place.

What can you say, its Foster's Freeze Great service, food,…read moreand ice cream. Support local businesses.

Foxy's toffee is fabulous! I had to order extra after having some of this at an event this summer…read more Maybe it's the only thing better is the owner catherine, who is not only talented with her coffee but kind and generous. Amazing stuff!

I discovered Foxy's Toffee on line and haven't looked back since. Kathryns' products are wonderful…read moreand she is a delightful person to deal with!!

Mediocre chocolate priced for royalty…read more Stopped here with a young child a few months ago; man behind the counter was visibly impatient while we decided, even though we were the only customers. Left with a small box of chocolates priced at $75, plus a seemingly mandatory tip for the gruff worker who collected the pieces from the display case. Chocolates were of mixed quality (this is no doubt subjective, but I've sampled many chocolatiers); certainly not special enough to justify the extravagant premium. I get that running a small business is really challenging, but the price to quality ratio was not justifiable.

Bought a chocolate bar from the Campbell farmers market. $20 for 4oz (was more like 3oz) of…read moremediocre chocolate... Chocolate tasted dusty and like they don't clean their machines and reuse chocolate. Super disappointed and will not be back. Also the person that sold it to me, older woman, was very snooty and arrogant. I'll support elsewhere

We stopped here for quick lunch and got Noel sandwich. It was good and price is reasonable. Service…read morewas friendly. This place is local and family oriented. They have a lot toys and books for the family with the kids. You can see creek from the window. Overall I enjoyed it. Paring available in front of the cafe. If you are visiting Basin state park or enjoying drive this is nice spot for quick food.

I've only visited this place while cycling. I've had coffee here bagels and the service is great…read more The place is amazing. If I lived near here, I would hang out here all the time. Vibes are superior and people are very friendly towards Cyclist we get our water we get our coffee off running. I'll be going there again today. It is part of my ride and it is the fact part of a good day in fact as a cat from a great week this place is great.

Pretty good tasting coffee. Got a latte with light honey. Coffee was rich and bold. Definitely a…read morespot to sit and hang at. Would definitely recommend.

I was hoping to get a nice cappuccino with croissant after a hike but this place was a bit of…read moredisappointment. The service wasn't good - they took my order having a parallel conversation with someone else and forgot about the croissant in the oven I ordered. After being in the oven covered by foil for too long it looked like a wet cloth. No restroom, all parking in front was occupied.