11th Hour Coffee is one of our regular stops whenever we're in Santa Cruz, and it never…read moredisappoints. This time I had the tiramisu latte and the breakfast sandwich on the chive biscuit, and both were excellent. The latte had great flavor without being overly sweet, and the chive biscuit was delicious. The coffee, food, and overall atmosphere are consistently great, which is why we keep coming back. If you're looking for a solid coffee shop with quality drinks and breakfast, this is an easy recommendation. Oh, and they have a decent amount of outdoor seating if you have your pup!

The beverages & ambiance was great!…read more Not crazy about the food after seeing the burritos contained canned beans from Costco :(

Favorite Verve location, this one is such a vibe…read more Coffee is always amazing, staff is lovely. I also love the expansion of the food menu. So many yummy things to eat. Really love their Turkish eggs. Still dont' see this item enough on brunch menus in the Bay Area and Verve's version is perfect with the perfect yogurt/chili oil combo.

if you're looking for a cute coffee shop to vibe in...this is not the place. the employees are…read moreunnecessarily rude which I've never gotten at the other Verve on front street. If you're going to a Verve, definitely go to that one. This one's less busy and safe to say I understand why now... also matcha lovers beware!!! A small matcha with nondairy milk comes out to be an upwards of ten dollars and has zero matcha taste to it. It genuinely tasted like they poured milk in a cup and then added a drop of green food coloring to it. I recommend cat and cloud one street over! They're all super friendly there so the ambiance is a lot nicer

Finally... a coffee shop that gets the job done…read more We're in town for a long weekend and spent way too much time trying different coffee places downtown, mostly because every single one was pushing medium roast like it's the only one allowed Then we found this place, real dark roast. And not just any dark roast, it's called Sweet Italian. Not quite bitter or burnt. Just bold, rich, and exactly what I needed If you love coffee that actually has depth (not gently toasted), come here, this spot saved the weekend.

Great coffee shop on the main street downtown. We only had the cold brew but it was so good we…read morereturned for more the second day. Coffee had great flavor and they have alot of delicious looking baked goods. Liked the vibe and the friendly service. We are Peets fans but will return here next time we are in Santa Cruz.

Here's my review even though I got a drink I couldn't drink this isn't my first time here. I love…read morethere mocha and chai. I love whatever beans they roast here and the vibe is nice. The employees are also nice. I like how they have a big patio and is a neighborly vibes. I wish there was a number I could call because I wanted to tell them about a drink today 03/15 it was way too sweet and I couldn't do it. but other than that love this place

A very quaint coffee shop with lots of seating and friendly service. I was super excited to try…read morethis place because of its reviews but I am sad to write that I was disappointed. I tried both their matcha latte with vanilla and the season matcha tonic drink. If you are a big fan of matcha like myself, I would definitely recommend somewhere else. The latte tasted more like sweet milk than matcha unfortunately. I would love to go back and try their coffee as I'm sure that is where they thrive. As for the matcha... nah.

I absolutely love this Verve location! Their vanilla latte is hands down one of my favorites --…read moreit's consistently delicious and never disappoints. The staff here are super friendly and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. Service is also really quick, so even during busy times, you're never waiting too long for your order. Overall, this Verve location is one of my go-to coffee spots, and I'll keep coming back for that vanilla latte every time!

I would be mortified to not smile or be friendly at all as a former customer service worker. truly…read morebizarre to be standing in line and when I get to the front "do you know what you want to order?" uh.... no i don't? what type of establishment is this? coffee? never heard of it. Saturday June 27 11:30am is when I was there. so many good coffee places in SC, if you're reading this, my advice? go literally anywhere else

Eddie and the team at Coffee Conspiracy make the highest quality espresso coffees in Santa Cruz…read moreCounty! They use single origin light-medium roast beans at their coffee bar and sell bags for home, too. I only use their beans at home. Their quad-shot latte with whole milk is banger. Ps. If you're a pseudo coffee lover who is more interested in killing the coffee with burnt (dark roast) beans, pumps of vanilla or pumpkin syrups, etc, this is not your jam. This is the areas spot for just extremely good unadulterated espresso coffees, done right. No noobs.

Cool spot that I had been wanting to try for awhile since they were in Downtown. But their employee…read more+ customer service was not great. We walked in as a family (me, husband, our baby) and while we were deciding what to order husband asked for the restroom code. The tall male employee looked us up and down and said so, you gonna buy some coffee? Husband said yes...why? The employee said "I just need to know if you're planning on buying something or just here to use the restroom . " Why would we come up to the counter , peruse the menu and bring the baby inside if that was our only goal? It was so off-putting. Anyhoo, the interior was nice all black and some sort of rock/ metal playing. There's magnetic tiles to Create your own conspiracy or statement and other conspiracy type decor . I got a 5G is killing our bees which was nice and smooth flavored espresso drink and husband tried the NZT 49 which he liked. but only thing is we regretted not trying a black cold brew or shot of espresso to really taste their coffee. Maybe next time. And hopefully next time that particular employee will chill out a little bit on their restroom. Might I add, this was my 2nd attempt to go to this location. The first time they were randomly closed at 1230pm. Wish they would at least post a heads-up online or something.

To the point service, not fake overly friendly & chatty, which honestly was super refreshing and so…read moreappreciated before I've had my morning coffee! Great coffee, great sandwich, convenient location, I'd come here again if I'm passing through or staying in Scotts Valley.

Such a cute place to stop by and grab some caffeine. My husband and I were on our way to Santa Cruz…read moreand needed a caffeine. It was right off the freeway. I try to get something different all the time. The peanut butter was perfect. It was rich and tasty. Enough energy for our random adventures. Would stop by here again. The service was nice and fast as well.

**OVERALL 3.5**…read more Coffee: 5 stars Menu: 5 stars Service: 3-4 stars, varies Food: 3 stars Marketing: 2 stars (hard to read signs that often mention items on one side but not the other side of a sign, so it's easy to miss) Prices: 3 stars (high prices, but it's the going rate for good coffee; but it is way too high for the food) Hidden Fortress makes a mean cup of joe! I'd just skip the food (just meh for the price).

Such a cute little spot. Inside of a business building on cedar street, the back street parallel…read morewith pacific ave. They have some seating inside, and I think a couple tables outside. The owner was serving and she was so nice. My daughter and her share a name. The coffee was good and the biscuit was delicious!!! And child approved hot chocolate. Their hours are kind of short but it's worth a stop in.