Update on food other than sandwiches and appetizers-…read more Wow! Fantastic, authentic, I will reiterate unapologetically authentic- umami, flavors, textures. Pad Thai was well seasoned with umami flavors of fish sauce/dried shrimp, sugar and tamarind. Lots of peanuts and sambal chili paste, pressed tofu. Now that's how you make legit pad Thai. Salt and pepper fish - crispy well seasoned with white pepper, garlic, basil leaves, jalapeños and perfectly cooked onions and peppers. Pro-tip: if you are okay with fish sauce ask for a small bowl of Nuoc mam and pour over your rice. You will thank me later.

It was a good spot to stop in with my vegan friend as they had something for both of us. She loves…read morethe spring rolls and my Mongolian beef was good. The coffee was good, but not what I've learned to expect of Vietnamese coffee. Simple seating and counter order friendly service.

Oh me, oh my! If you…read morecheck my reviews, you'll find LOTS of ice cream spots in my history. I'm a glutton for a creamy, frozen ball of deliciousness. Polar Bear did not disappoint. Ate lunch in the area but had to grab some scoops from the oval spot. I ordered the thin mint and chocolate/peanut butter double in a waffle cone. It was ice cream perfection! The mint was fresh and tasty with HUGE chunks of chocolate and the peanut butter/chocolate was deep and rich. The waffle cone added a nice crunch overall. The employees were friendly, fast, and helpful in answering questions about ingredients and allowing a few samples. Shop is small but was walk through so the layout works well being on the corner or a busy intersection. Highly recommend Polar Bear Ice Cream - like, seriously, you have to stop here!!

Great experience at Polar Bear Ice Cream, as the staff were kind, patient and helpful and the…read morelocation is convenient and easy to find. The menu has a good range of flavors and you can sample and try any that you might be interested in. My mom got the lemon sorbet after sampling a blackberry flavor and a honey lavender one. I opted to skip the samples and choose one of my go-to flavors - thin mint, which was delicious. It was such a refreshing treat! The shop also has some seating and chairs where you can sit and enjoy your ice cream. The prices were pretty reasonable and while we ordered junior scoops, the portion size was larger than expected. Definitely recommend!

We came to Capitola to celebrate a milestone and randomly chose this place. It was the best…read moredecision we made. The food is DELICIOUS, staff were attentive, and the ambiance is very friendly. We asked for recommendations on food and genuinely everything was as good as it looked. We had the Mango salad, Crispy Pad Thai, Yellow Curry, side of roti, and the Mango Sticky Rice. Everything tasted fresh and that it was made with love. Also they make delicious home made ice cream and it's dairy free! Upon talking with our server about the restaurant, she stated that they had been opened for about a year and that it was a family owned restaurant. With that being said if you like to support local businesses, this is your spot!

Craving Thai? My Thai Beach = 5 Star Satiation!…read more A friend and I were hungry after the beach and we'd never tried this place and Thai sounded good, so we decided to give it a shot. I am SO glad we did! OMG we had the Tom Yum glass noodle soup. I still can barely believe how delicious it was! Flavors: Tangy lime juice (and tamarind?) spicy garlicky chili (or chili paste?) a touch of fish sauce for nice saltiness, with fragrant and flavorful lemongrass, slight sweetness...touched ALL taste bud bases at once! I could not get enough. Generous portion, too. It was almost impossible for my friend and I to have a conversation, because with every other bite one of us was expressing our delight in the INTENSE and PERFECT combination of heady flavors in the soup! We also split a Shrimp Pad Thai; the shrimp were LARGE, FAT and cooked perfectly, no chewiness whatsoever. We also had the mussels appetizer; I can usually give or take mussels at most places, but these were also above average, such yummy seasonings. The service was outstanding, as well; knowledgeable, friendly, expeditious. I WILL be back for more items, and will recommend it roundly in my circles!

This place is one of the few remaining local spots in the area that's authentic and genuine. They…read moremake very creative drinks and know coffee. It's a great place to hang out.

Coffee was on point. Service was excellent. The baristas were friendly and attentive…read more The place was cozy, clean and has different sitting areas. Highly recommend this place. I love that it's locally owned.