This was one of the best meals I've had the pleasure of enjoying in some time. Came here and tried…read morea little of everything...stuffed myself to the gills. Everything was fantastic from start to finish and came out of the kitchen in glorious succession. The pompushki was buttery and soft, the tater tots were perfectly crisp, the loaded pirogies were stuffed full of cheesy potato goodness, and the khachapuri, oh my gosh, the khachapuri. Absolute heaven. I cannot wait to come back and do it all again.

Love the pierogis! They taste like my grandma's use to make! Always look forward to the farmers…read moremarket so I can taste some of my childhood!!

I have accidentally found them on 2 occasions. Nice people, great ribs. Nicole makes great…read morechocolate chip cookies too. Three thumbs up.

Wow, got to have some great food at Ken Brown's BBQ. Meat melts off the ribs, the most wonderful,…read more right off the BBQ flavor.with the potato salad and baked beans takes you back to the best summer bar b que you can imagine. I'll be showing up every time they get to Capitola!!!!

Girlfriend and I randomly met Andy while he was doing prep work in the morning…read more Great conversationalist and just knew his shit was bouta hit. We came back in the evening and got the Red Chili Dumplings. Safe to say, they were the best dumplings I ever had. Very flavorful: sour just enough, spicy just enough, salty just enough, and you can taste just a bit of sweetness. Unparalleled flavor profile. I'm a fat ass so sharing the dumplings woulda never got me full, but WOW did they pack a punch.

They just nail it every single time. I don't even like mushrooms but those gyoza were amazing! With…read morethat chili crisp too, and the real crispy underside... The ramen is always fantastic, they've really upped their game with the fried tofu. Great stuff!

Whoo hoo!! FINALLY got to try their burgers and now I'm obsessed and they are definitely my go to…read morefor my smashed burger craving. I went to a place in OC which I thought was the best and Smash'd definitely represents for NorCal!! We got there to the Blue Oak Brewing Company a bit early thinking they started at 1 but found out that they actually started at 2. No worries, Blue Oak is a nice place for drinks and to hang around!! At 2 they start to take orders. Keep in mind because they make everything fresh it does take a bit for preparation but it is SO WORTH IT!! Got the double usual with caramelized onions and it's perfection. Crunchy, juicy, so much flavor and not greasy at all. And the bun they use is soft and pillowy. We had gotten some ketchup packets but it was perfect without it!! When I first looked at it I thought it was too much food and I would save some of it. BUT my mouth and brain had other thoughts .... I couldn't stop eating it and devoured it.... Even though my tummy said I was getting full it was worth feeling stuffed! Can't wait to get my next one but I definitely need to pace myself!!

They moved location recently (call to check for new address), it's down the street…read more We came mid day and waited about 30 minutes (we were told of the wait time prior to ordering). We didn't mind waiting, love the transparency. Burgers overall were just okay. Theres no unique taste or seasoning to it besides salt and pepper (which is great, if it were steaks). The jalapeños tasted like jarred ones from the store. No sauce was given Besides ketchup. The fries were frozen fries and reheated, nothing special whatsoever.

I caught them at the West side farmers market on Saturday:…read more5/5: Strawberry Polenta Cake $7. Great texture; just soft enough. Not too sweet. 5/5: The Salami and pesto focaccia sando is good, but it needs to be heated up. $13. It lasts a day in the fridge without getting soggy.

I can't say enough good things about Melrose Cafe. The soup, the bread, the service... they check…read moreALL the boxes! Even the pop up counter is wooden, which gives the perfect ambiance to order and look at when I'm enjoying my hot bites. Deeeelicious! I found Melrose Cafe at the Live Oak Farmer's Market, and I would highly recommend them.

So about a year ago I became pescatarian. Which has left me very limited on places to eat in…read moreHollister. My husband had a huge craving for tacos and so i went on door dash and found this place. Let me first tell you it's not like a traditional restaurant, but there is seating. Kind of reminds me of a place we stopped to eat on our drive down the coast in Mexico. In that the family is all cooking they are super friendly, and we felt welcomed. We played fetch with the dog while we waited, was a little bit of a wait since the tortillas are hand made but worth it. The host is super friendly. Most importantly the food. I had a shrimp quesadilla, I was expecting what i typically get when I order a shrimp quesadilla which is cheese and shrimp, but let me tell you this was so much better. Hand made corn tortillas, fresh pico and avocado, my gosh it was also huge! I ate that thing up in a matter of minutes! My husband got the asada tacos, they were just as good. For the price, this is going to be our new taco spot for sure.

Best clam chowder, sandwiches, and specials in the 831! Tastes great and big portions. My favorite…read moreitem on the menu is their special, blackened salmon tacos with mango salsa. Find them on instagram for their location schedule and times. They treat every customer as family. Cherry on top of their great food is the pirate ship theme for the fresh seafood vibe.

Best calamari steak sandwich!!! I will definitely buy this again. My husband got the chicken and…read morefries and he loved it! It was fried perfectly! The customer service was great and friendly.

Clandestina Cocina opened in the vendor space closest to the wall. Maybe YoYo Treat was once here…read more Stall has minor decor. E14th Eatery has more. Soft drums & vocal music in background. Single associate on duty, very helpful & courteous. Ordered, pd. Food ready in 10ish minutes. Offerings (Cuban): pan con (bread with), Para Picar (snacks), postres (desserts), bowls, beibidas(drinks) Bites: pan con lechon (15) -moist semi-juicy lechon pieces mixed with lettuce, tomato slices. Topped with freshly deep fried toothpick sized crunchy fries. -grilled buns too small to contain lechon et. al. resulting in some contents falling out. -pan con lechon had no spreads nor condiments, leaving a dryish taste. Another Cuban eatery prepped their Lechon the same. Sips: Mango limeade (5) -refreshing it was. Had a slushy quality. Obviously Made in house. Had a little ice, naturally slightly sweet? If not, very little sugar added. 4.5 stars Worthy! *3 parking spaces + 1 handicap space in rear. Some street parking.

https://www.instagram.com/clandestina.cocina/profilecard/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==…read more This is a one amazing lady operation, where she makes super tasty cuban. The Cubano is definitely a must get. The lechon bowl breaks down that meat over rice, beans, plantains and more. Also got her amazing guava pastry, her flan and her home made guava ice cream as a topper that kicks it up a notch. Current popup is in a shared market space with two other small foodie business, so check those out too. https://maps.app.goo.gl/29XJX4wE3LBvkS3f9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy Parking, sucks with busy street parking, but there is a community teen center 1 block south that has good amount of parking. Again, 1 person, very slow and intimate with asking chef about each item and you know it will be good. No rushing the good stuff. Yes, this is a must go back!

I tried the pizza series for the first time and the pizza was phenomenal. Very good dough, the…read morepizza selection was top-notch and check this out it was $7.00 wow!!! Totally worth it, man. The pizza was done in less than five minutes. I will try them again next time. Great job!

This pizza lives up to the hype! It's been making its rounds on social media so of course on a…read morerecent trip to Santa Cruz I had to take a detour to Scott's Valley and hit up this pizza joint. Very unsuspecting strip mall next to the cineplex. Upon walking in there's pizza slices behind glass. Not sure if it was the lighting or my hunger but these pie's looked astonishing and each one could have been ordered without some self control. Every slice passed the eye test. Vibes were pretty low inside I won't lie. There was no music, TV playing the NBA playoff game was on mute. But the girl at the counter was friendly and patient with us as we figured out what to order. My fiance went with the Caesar salad. She was expecting a small, discreet one as it was part of their specials along with pizza and drink. But no this salad was enough for two! I went with the sweet heat. Hot honey on a Detroit style slice along with sausage and pepperoni. I was in heaven. Had it not been a day with more eating ahead I would've ordered another. My son got the classic triangle pepperoni slices and said it was the best pizza he's ever eaten. High marks from a pizza connoisseur. Also like to mention the restaurant tables were very tidy and well kept. Bathrooms super clean as well.