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#101
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Gilda's

Santa Cruz, California

Seafood restaurant

4.0 stars from 1,108 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

66.7
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#102
Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish

Shun Feng Restaurant

Santa Cruz, California

Chinese restaurant

4.2 stars from 423 reviews for this chinese restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

66.7
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#103
Moody restaurant interior with polished service

Pana Venezuelan Food

Santa Cruz, California

Venezuelan restaurant

4.9 stars from 511 reviews for this venezuelan restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

66.7
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#104
Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

Erik's DeliCafe of Santa Cruz - Soquel Drive

Santa Cruz, California

Sandwich shop

4.4 stars from 361 reviews for this sandwich shop address in Santa Cruz.

66.6
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#105
High-end plated dish styled for editorial coverage

Seaside Fish & Chowder (formerly Fisherman's Galley)

Santa Cruz, California

Seafood restaurant

4.0 stars from 58 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

66.6
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#106
Refined sushi or chef counter interior

Hokkaido Ramen House

Santa Cruz, California

Ramen restaurant

4.1 stars from 119 reviews for this ramen restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

66.5
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#107
Editorial preview of a destination dining room

Malabar Restaurant

Santa Cruz, California

Sri Lankan restaurant

4.2 stars from 331 reviews for this sri lankan restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

66.4
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#108
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Woodies Café

Santa Cruz, California

Seafood restaurant

3.9 stars from 585 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

66.3
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#109
Moody restaurant interior with polished service

Beach Market

Santa Cruz, California

Sandwich shop

5.0 stars from 12 reviews for this sandwich shop address in Santa Cruz.

66.0
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#110
Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

Fonda Felix

Santa Cruz, California

Pan-Latin restaurant

4.5 stars from 72 reviews for this pan-latin restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

65.9
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#111
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Sourdough & Co.

Santa Cruz, California

Sandwich shop

4.6 stars from 39 reviews for this sandwich shop address in Santa Cruz.

65.8
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#112
Refined sushi or chef counter interior

Five Guys

Santa Cruz, California

Fast food restaurant

4.0 stars from 711 reviews for this fast food restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

65.8
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#113
Editorial preview of a destination dining room

Las Palmas Taco Bar

Santa Cruz, California

Mexican restaurant

4.1 stars from 925 reviews for this mexican restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

65.6
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#114
Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish

Gobi Mongolian BBQ

Santa Cruz, California

Restaurant

4.7 stars from 236 reviews for this restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

65.4
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#115
Moody restaurant interior with polished service

Bedda Mia

Santa Cruz, California

Restaurant

4.6 stars from 191 reviews for this restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

65.1
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#116
Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

The curl bowls & Rolls

Santa Cruz, California

Poke bar

4.4 stars from 180 reviews for this poke bar address in Santa Cruz.

65.1
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#117
High-end plated dish styled for editorial coverage

Food Talk Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California

Restaurant

4.8 stars from 49 reviews for this restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

65.0
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#118
Refined sushi or chef counter interior

Los Primos Taqueria

Santa Cruz, California

Mexican restaurant

4.1 stars from 319 reviews for this mexican restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

64.9
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#119
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McDonald's

Santa Cruz, California

Fast food restaurant

3.5 stars from 1,026 reviews for this fast food restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

64.8
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#120
Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish

Pizzeria Avanti

Santa Cruz, California

Pizza restaurant

4.3 stars from 121 reviews for this pizza restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

64.6
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#121
Moody restaurant interior with polished service

University Center Bistro

Santa Cruz, California

Restaurant

5.0 stars from 4 reviews for this restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

64.6
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#122
Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta

Santa Cruz, California

Pizza restaurant

4.3 stars from 786 reviews for this pizza restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

64.5
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#123
High-end plated dish styled for editorial coverage

Full Steam Dumpling

Santa Cruz, California

Asian restaurant

4.2 stars from 63 reviews for this asian restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

64.5
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#124
Refined sushi or chef counter interior

Shogun Japanese Restaurant

Santa Cruz, California

Japanese restaurant

4.3 stars from 604 reviews for this japanese restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

64.4
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#125
Editorial preview of a destination dining room

Costa Azul

Santa Cruz, California

Mexican restaurant

4.8 stars from 226 reviews for this mexican restaurant address in Santa Cruz.

64.3
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