I love açai, but I am picky about it. I walked in, and Mario took good care of us and walked us…read morethrough the options. We got two bowls, and I requested some swaps for my bowl which were quickly accommodated. I love the feel of the little Hispanic fruit stand, and let me just say that the açai did NOT disappoint. The base was genuinely one of the best bases I have had in California. Better than all of these chain shops that have fake açai. If you're looking for açai, this is the response to come to

I was in the mood for a smoothie so I did a little yelp search close to where I was and this place…read morepopped up. I had no idea when I arrived that they would have such a huge selection of delicious items. I was almost overwhelmed. I think it was the owner who recommended the #3 green smoothie. It was all fresh ingredients and no sugar added and boy did it hit the spot. I can't wait to go back and try more things. Really great experience.

The Ocean Breeze was so good and I love how it's a erewhon dupe…read more The chicken pesto was ok, definitely needed more pesto and way less vinegar

I love and miss this quaint little place so much! I used to eat here a lot when I lived in Santa…read moreCruz and I still visit when I am in town. Their wraps are fresh and flavorful. Their wraps can be made gluten free and they taste amazing. Their juices are made to order and fresh. The service is friendly and welcoming.

Truly lovely breakfast burrito from Kelly's outside the Home Depot. Really friendly staff, and they…read morewere very efficient. I was happy with the flavor and consistency of the breakfast burrito as well, would for sure return!

Fantastic food truck in front of the Home Depot on 41st. Avenue. I've been looking all over the Bay…read moreArea for a good cheesesteak sandwich, Even tried the cheesesteak restaurant in Oakland. This place out, shines them all. Pair it with a Mexican milkshake (horchata?) and you have the best car food you've ever tasted. I discovered this place on my third visit to Home Depot one day, when I realized I hadn't eaten all day. Now, my wife and I come every couple weeks for the food.

This store kinda reminds me of nuggets with beautiful display of different foods. They had a lot…read moreof choices as far as the salad bar, sushi, and some deli options. I got the california sushi roll. It was tasty but a bit dry. I probably won't order their sushi again unless I see them make it fresh. The produce were pretty good and I was amazed by their parmesan reggiano display. Customer service was great. Our cashier was friendly and professional. Parking lot was a little busy but didn't have a problem looking for a spot. IT's a shared parking with other businesses.

DO NOT BUY NEW LEAF GIFT CARDS THEY DO NOT WORK!!…read more This is a known problem at New Leaf and will require a manager to use your gift card. Unless you enjoy a line of pissed off customers waiting on you to use your gift card - Avoid buying these until they get it fixed.

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.

1 star because they add an 8% surcharge on all purchases, and don't mention it anywhere. That is…read moretotally unacceptable. As for the food rating: - 5/5: I got the sweet lemon crepe, using regular crepe batter (the other is buckwheat). The regular crepe batter has excellent al-dente snap to it. It's better than the crepes at The Crepe Place in Santa Cruz. - 1/5: The vietnamese iced coffee might be the worst I've ever tried. Super weak. hard pass!

This place is so cute and the workers are really nice and professional. They really take pride in…read moretheir work. Both the frozen hot chocolate and the Dubai crepe were delish!!! I love creative twists in food and the quality is amazing. Will definitely come back.

I finally branched out to try something different than my beloved Indian platter and I was rewarded…read morewith another fantastic meal! Tried the fresh spring rolls, SO refreshing -- like a salad -- but with delicious and gluten-free peanut sauce. Loved it. Quite filling as the two rolls are chonky. Chased my rolls with an indulgent vegan GF lemon cake. Super lemony which is awesome. Dense and drier but so tasty, I don't mind a dense cake, actually. A huge hit! Will order both again!!! I took home the extra peanut sauce and used it on steamed potatoes, delicious. My father-in-law had a breakfast burrito which he took home half of, extra value, it's two meals. Hubby had the tofu scramble which was a bit dry, he added some of my peanut sauce to jazz it up. He wish he'd ordered his usual fave, the Bo Thai. But points for trying something new!

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!

Don't buy here, over priced items, 20$ for a tostielote and horchata, go to depo on downtown and…read morebuy from algo leve, his prices are accurate and worth it, no vallan aquí pinche gente carera vallan con algo leve lo que aquí compré con 20$ aya pudiera comprar asta 5 cosas

Frankly, I don't understand the negative reviews. I haven't been to their retail store but I enjoy…read morethe Aguas frescas every Sunday at the Carmel mid-Valley farmers market. The gentleman operating the stand is very kind, considerate and patient. He is always willing to give you a sample if you are unsure of your choice. With a plethora of flavors, making a decision is a challenge. The lavender/lime is exquisite. Be adventurous and combine 2 flavors for a taste sensation. Try cucumber/spinach (The spinach gives the drink it's' bright green color but not the taste) mixed with cucumber or Hibiscus with passionfruit. The large size is eight dollars and the medium is five dollars. Enjoy these pretty-to-look-at and tasty libations!

Nicole in Amazon returns at the front desk is outstanding. She's like an octopus with eight arms…read more They are lucky to have her. She's from San Jose. I wish they could keep her on this side of the hill. I have never seen anyone work so fast so efficiently so smart and someone who knows the Amazon system inside out, including the app on your phone good job Nicole you can't fake fabulous!

Butcher Counter at 41st Location is a Problem: The rest of…read morethis Whole Foods is genuinely great, and the staff throughout the store are friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, the butcher counter is a serious weak spot -- both in quality and service. On the craft side, the butchering is sloppy. The NY strip steaks are being cut from the nerve end of the loin, which any skilled butcher knows should be repurposed rather than sold as premium full strips. The pork chops have the same problem -- end cuts with that ragged, uneven "cap" where the muscle narrows are being sold right alongside uniform center-cut chops, at the same price, with no distinction made. These aren't nitpicky complaints; they're basic standards that a full-service butcher counter should meet. With one notable exception (there's one guy there who's actually great - tall, Caucasian, ~30 YOM), the service ranges from indifferent to actively rude. Expect to be ignored before anyone acknowledges you. If you order half a pound of ground beef, they'll grab two-thirds of a pound and start wrapping without asking, then get an attitude if you point it out. Ask for two pork chops and you might get one that's half the size of the other. Request specific pieces from the case and you'll be treated like you're being difficult. The biggest issue for me: they wrap chicken directly in butcher paper without a plastic bag first. I learned this the hard way when chicken juice leaked all over my refrigerator overnight. That's not just sloppy -- it's a food safety problem. I want to support this store, and I genuinely enjoy shopping there. But the butcher counter's combination of poor technique and poor service means I won't shop here if I need to buy meat. It's a real shame.