- Rating: 4.4/5 (521 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1001 Center St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 236 Ocean St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 334 7th Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Grocery, Delis, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1319 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (1474 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 542 Seabright Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 1010 Pacific Ave. Ste F Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Peruvian
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (107 reviews)
- Address: 1204 Mission St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (828 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 Ocean St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Noodles, Chinese
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 545 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1815 Soquel Drive Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Delis, Turkish
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 851 41st Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Mediterranean
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 113 Walnut Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Turkish, Vegetarian, Wraps
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (283 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1116 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Italian
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 303 Beach St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Pizza, Indian, Diners
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1156 High St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1011 Cedar St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Thai
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1209 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Cafes, American
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1404 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (718 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1411 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (193 reviews)
- Address: 1501 Mission St. A Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Indian
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1010 Pacific Ave. Ste East Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cuban, Vietnamese
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (542 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 Seabright Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2-1245 East Cliff Drive Unit A Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: New American, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 Cooper St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Venezuelan, Gluten-Free
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2238 Mission St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Desserts
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 841 North Branciforte Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Latin American, Brazilian, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2890 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Hot Dogs
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- Rating: 4.9/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 224 Laurel St. Ste A101 Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Specialty Food, Cafes, Organic Stores
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- Rating: 4.9/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 324 River St. Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Street Vendors, Hot Dogs, Caterers
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- Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf Santa Cruz, California
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Trucks
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.